The Old Song

Part V

"Guys I'm fine!"
"I don't think that's fine, y/n."
"It was just an accident!"
"Either way he still-"
"I'm fine! Susie can you please just lay off."
"We know darling, but he shouldn't have taken it out on you." Allison said.
"But it was an accident... "
"So what if it was! You may love him now but what happens when you marry him and he turns out to be abusive?"
Y/n blushed at the fact Susie mentioned them getting married.
"First, we're not dating. Second, yes he has anger problems but he's too kind to harm anyone intentionally."
"Listen honey, she's right. People tend to change the longer you know them. You might think he's nice now, but eventually he'll start taking more shit out on you. I'm sorry but-"
"No he won't! Neither of you know him like I do! And what's it with the whole married thing? We don't even like each other more than friends."
They both looked at y/n then back at the other.
"You do realize he's had a crush on you since the day you arrived, right?"
"Allison what are you talking about?"
"For once she's right. It was actually funny. Anytime you'd be in there playing he'd be sittin' there listening to you play with a smile on his face. Anytime we'd ask him, he'd just get all defensive."
"I'm surprised you didn't notice! Ever since you guys started hanging out all the time we all started placing bets on how long it would take him to ask you out."
Y/n just stared at the floor in awe.
"I had no idea.. I just thought he was lonely like me and we just naturally got along."
"Well that is an important part of relationships. " Susie joked.
"Not that we want her with him anymore. If he ever lays his hands on you again you come to us."
She couldn't tell what was more amazing, the fact that Sammy liked her, or the fact that Allison and Susie were agreeing.
"Well to be honest, he puts his hands on me all the time."
Susie and Allison gasped and looked like they were gonna kill someone.
"He really likes hugs. " y/n joked. 
They sighed in relief but then Susie realized what she said.
"WAIT THAT ASSHOLE LIKES HUGS!"
"Shut up!"
Allison just laughed.
"Well thanks for the medic stuff but I need to go find him. I don't want him blaming himself, so.."
"You're gonna go find him?"
She looked back and nodded.
"Why wouldn't I?"
"Because!"
She left the room and went looking for Sammy.
She checked his office and the music room with no luck.
"If I was Sammy, where would I go..."
She checked almost every room in the first two floors of the studio. After a while she gave up and asked Henry, since he was behind Sammy the whole time.
"Hey Henry.. "
"Hey y/n, are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine.. Did you see where Sammy went?"
"I know he's still in the music studio. No one really saw where he went, I just know he hasn't come up the stairs."
"Ok thanks anyways.."
She walked by the office and decided to check the storage closet for some reason.
"What the-"
"What?"
She just stared in confusion at Wally sitting in the corner of the tiny closet.
"Congrats you found my hideout!"
She just rolled her eyes.
"Have you seen Sammy?"
"Sorry, toots. But I did find this!" he handed her a tape recorder.
"I'm sure it will help ya find 'em. But don't tell Joey that I hide in the closet when I don't feel like workin' or I'm outta here!"
She decided to listen the tape, hoping Wally was right about it being helpful.
"Every person has a sanctuary. Joey has his, and I have mine. In order to gain access to it you must know my favorite song."
"Damn it Sammy."
She listened to the audio and memorized the instruments in order. She already knew his favorite song, but she didn't exactly know how to play it on three different instruments. "The piano sings quietly. Then the violin screams, and finally the drum rings with triumph."
"Okay Sammy, lets play your stupid game."
She played the soft tune on the piano, then she walked over and played the violin. She then finished with a loud bang from the drum.
A door in the side of the room opened.
"Please be in there..."
She could make out the outline of someone sitting in the middle of the room.
"Sammy!" y/n ran up to him and wrapped her arms around him. The door shut behind her. Suddenly a bunch of candles that were lining the walls lit by them self. Y/n jumped back at the sudden lighting to the dark room.
"Welcome to my sanctuary..."
He turned and looked at her with a small welcoming smile, but there were tears streaming down his face.
She reached out and wiped some of the tears away.
"Hey it's okay, you know I'd never blame you. You're my best friend Sammy."
He looked up to where his eyes met hers. He then pulled her into his embrace quicky.
"I'm so so so sorry. I love you so damn much y/n. You know your my little sheep and I love you more than anything else in the world."
"I love you, too..."
He pulled away from the small hug.
"How much.."
She blushed and put her face on his chest.
"A lot.. "
"Why? I'm the shittiest shepherd ever.. I can't even protect you from myself..."
"Because.."
"You know I'll be fine if you hate me.."
She smiled up at him.
"Now why would I do that? What's a shepard without a sheep?"