44 Blueberry Hill, Late Friday Night

[sleepswthdemons]

Phoebe had been very good and stayed inside and rested all day like she figured the guys would want her to. They hadn't been really happy with her being out so late last night and then coming home wet like she had. So, today she had stayed inside. She had read for awhile and then made lots of notes and lists for the shop. Having Lana offer her

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[beenthroughthat]

It was very, very late indeed by the time Sam got home, dirty and bruised but otherwise unhurt.

He'd stopped in the downstairs bathroom to shower, which was why he was in boxers and a fresh t-shirt when he slipped upstairs to the bedroom.

Unfortunately, the fresh bruises on his leg were pretty visible this way.

[sleepswthdemons]

Phoebe lifted her head from where she had fallen asleep on Cole's chest when she head someone come in.

"Anders?"

[holdingontolove]

Cole lifted his head from the pillows. "Where have you been?" he asked sleepily.

[beenthroughthat]

". . . out?" Sam tried. "Was working on the lawn, and then there was . . . stuff to take care of."

[sleepswthdemons]

Phoebe was trying to wake up fully.

"Anders? Where were you?"

[holdingontolove]

Cole propped himself up on his elbows. "Stuff?"

[beenthroughthat]

"Had to help someone," Sam explained, edging toward the bed slowly. Figuring they'd hear it on the news if he didn't say something first, he swallowed and added, "It was Jack, okay?"

[sleepswthdemons]

"What happened? Are you hurt?"

[holdingontolove]

Cole frowned and waited for an explanation.

[beenthroughthat]

Sam sat down on the edge of the bed, his fingers twisting nervously in the sheets. "I told you I'd promised to help him out if he promised not to mess with you guys's memories, right? That's what I was doing."

[sleepswthdemons]

Phoebe looked at him carefully. She knew she was in no danger from Jack, but nothing she had said before had convinced Anders.

"Are you hurt?"

[holdingontolove]

"What did he need help with?" Cole said, a near growl.

[beenthroughthat]

"Hauling out some stuff that needed to be gotten rid of," Sam said, looking at both of them in a way that clearly indicated the words weren't to be taken at face value; he just didn't dare say more. "And I'm fine, just got one leg a little banged up."

[sleepswthdemons]

Phoebe frowned, realizing he was holding back. She bit back her next questions and instead gave him a look.

"Let me see."

[holdingontolove]

Cole just raised an eyebrow and waited.

[beenthroughthat]

Sam sat down on the bed and propped his leg up where they could see. "Just a bruise. No big deal, really. See?" He hesitated for a moment. "We were taking care of a couple more of those things that attacked me."