From Valentine till Valentine
by Joanna

RATING: PG-13
CATEGORY: S/J, D/J
SPOILERS/SEASON: After S4
STATUS: Complete
DISCLAIMER: Stargate SG-1 and its characters are the property of Showtime/Viacom, MGM/UA, Double Secret Productions, and Gekko Productions. We have written this story for entertainment purposes only and no money whatsoever has exchanged hands. No copyright infringement is intended. The original characters, situations, and story are the property of the authors. Not to be archived without permission of the authors.
SUMMARY: It's my Valentine story.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Feedback please!

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PRELUDE

13th February

Cassie saw that she had still five people before her in the queue. She was bored, but soon her gaze fell upon a wall, it was full of 'thank you' plaques. To identify the many languages, they were wrote in, took Cassie so long that she merely recognized she stood right in front of the door. Now the door was a really interesting one. There was one name on it but it was so flourish, it made her laugh. The letters were set in gold and the background was pinkish- reddish.

" The next one" came a tired voice from behind the door. Cassie stepped in and was really amazed. The room was really plain and no pink or red could be seen. The desk was a big one, full of applications. The chair was a comfortable revolving chair, deep green in color. A little, balding man clad in a toga like dress sat at the desk. He didn't look up as Cassie stepped in.

" Full name?" came the first query.

" Cassandra Fraiser."

" Application?"

" Sam and Jack, Mom and Daniel."

" That's two" he now looked up almost reproachfully. "Only one application is taken" came his monoton voice.

" Lessee" Cassie nodded. " I think I can handle Mom and Daniel alone. Sam and Jack."

" Full names?"

" Colonel Jack O'Neill, Major Samantha Elizabeth Carter."

" Deadline?"

" Tomorrow?" Cass asked back unsurely.

" I'm not the Almighty, Cassandra Fraiser. It's only a miracle of medium size."

" Well, my next birthday then."

" And that is?"

" 30th June."

" What do you offer?"

" Offer?"

" Certainly. If you want me to do something you should be ready to sacrifice something."

" I thought it's the task itself. I mean it have to be enough to make you happier. I saw all the people waiting all patiently in front of your door. Didn't this mean anything to you?"

" You know this year I had only two of your kind. All the others offered me something. Their car, their whatever. What should I do with a car? I'm living here" he showed around. " Okay, we have a deal" he nodded and stamped on Cassie's application. Cassie could see the two dates, 13th February and 30th June. The signature was a plain one and it read Valentine.

" Thank you" Cassie smiled and wanted to leave, but the door was locked.

" Is there someone between them?" he asked suspiciously.

" No" Cass shook her head. " Only the Air Force Regulations."

" Oh, that" he smiled an all-knowing smile. " That's my favourite."

" What?"

" Tricking the militaries all over the world."

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Prologue

20th June

Janet just wanted to check Daniel out as Sam rushed into the infirmary.

" Oh, sorry, I'll come later."

" No, Sam, it's okay" Daniel said. " What's up?"

" Hi, Sam!" Janet greeted her friend.

" Hi, Janet! Hi, Daniel!" he smiled at Daniel and then turned back to Janet.

" Janet, would you like to accompany me…"

" Sam, would you like to accompany me…"

They said at the same moment, then bursted out in laugh.

" Go on!"

" Go on!"

They said again in unison.

" You know it sounds only funny to you. For me it's rather weird" Daniel interjected, as they bursted out in laugh again.

" Sorry."

" Sorry."

" For cryin' out loud! Sam, you first" Daniel decided.

" Okay, I wanted to ask Janet if she would accompany me to a conference in L.A."

" I'm so sorry, hun. But my Dad is getting married, I have to be there."

" I see. You wanted me to escort you there?"

" Yeah" she sighed disappointed.

" Isn't Cassie going?"

" Of course she is. But I wanted an adult with me. I mean on my side. My sisters, well, they aren't overjoyous about the fact that my Dad still has feelings towards the other gender. He needs me and I need a friend."

" I'm sorry, Janet. I have to go. This is in honor of my old professor and I'll play the host of the conference."

" Oh, then you should definetely go."

" But you could take Daniel with you" Sam suggested.

" Me?" Daniel asked back, but for her greatest relief, Janet didn't hear any resistance, only surprise.

" Sure" Sam nodded. " You're pale, you need some fresh air. And Janet's dad has a farm."

" I know" Daniel nodded absent-mindedly.

" Janet?"

" Would you, please, accompany me, Daniel?"

" I'd be pleased" Daniel looked up at her and they exchanged an embarrassed smile. Sam saw them with barely hidden amusement on her face.

" But who will accompany me?" she pondered.

Daniel's face lit up as he came to the solution.

" You could take Jack, Sam. With Teal'c on the Land Of Light and me on the farm, he has nothing to do."

" He surely wants to spend his time in Minnesota. He had barely the chance to go fishing in the last year."

" C'mon, he can fish when he is old. I promise you, Sam, that if you should ask him tomorrow he won't say no."

" Promised?"

" Promised" Daniel nodded seriously.

Sam left the infirmary and Daniel knew that Jack would arrive soon. He checked on him every three hours. He outlined her plan to Janet while she were checking him, and she happily agreed to play along. Ten minutes later Jack arrived in the infirmary, but they did so as if they didn't hear him arriving.

" I'm so sorry for her. I know how important this conference for her is. She always told me how much she respected her old professor. And I could have finally met Andrew."

" He will be there, too?" Daniel asked.

" Of course" Janet nodded, choking back a laugh. Daniel winked at her, and it didn't make easier not to laugh out loud.

" Do you like California?" Daniel asked her.

" Yes, it's really nice there. But I have to be there for my Dad."

" I see" Daniel nodded and then looked up. " Jack?! Hi!"

" Hi Danny boy! Doc, how is he doing?"

" Pretty well. I'm taking him to my father's farm to catch some color and fresh air."

" Yeah, Daniel, you surely look pale" he didn't want to be sounding worried, but he did anyway.

" I know, Sam told me the same."

" But don't try the bullriding, Danny boy!"

" Haha, very funny, Jack. As if I could climb into a sattle" he looked down at his legs.

" Where is Major Carter went to?" he asked Janet.

" I think to her lab, sir" Janet guessed.

" Thank you and keep eye on our Danny, he has the surprising ability to find trouble."

" Trouble finds me and only if I'm near to you, Jack" he retorted, earning a laugh from both, Jack and Janet.

PART ONE

1

" Samantha Carter!" I hear someone yelling in our direction. I turn on my heels and catch glance of a small, balding man. I decide that he couldn't be Andrew.

" Professor Parker!" Sam's greeting him with a smile. Not that 1000 Watt type, but a pretty big smile.

" I haven't seen you for ages, Samantha."

I guess I have to get used to that they are calling my Sam, Samantha.

" Professor Parker! Nice to meet you again!" she smiles again. Okay, he is way too old for her! I hope he isn't the mysterious Andrew. I look him up and down, still waiting for Sam to introduce us. I spot the engagement ring on his finger and I have my peace back.

" Professor Parker, I'd like you to meet Colonel Jack O'Neill. Sir, this is Professor Richard Parker."

" Nice to meet you, Colonel" he smiles at me and I can't help myself, I smile back.

" Me too" I say casually and I guess he doesn't mind. I like him.

" C'mon, we have plenty to do. Samantha, are you ready to meet a crowd of wild young students? Professor Makepeace told them about you and they can barely await your arrival."

Oh, good, I have to chase off twenty somewhat year old students.

" Erm, Professor, we are pretty tired from our flight. Could you please somehow…"

" I see, I see. I told this to Makepeace but she didn't wanna hear me. Okay, we are taking the employee's elevator."

Good tactician, the lil ol' prof.

" Are you her CO, Colonel?" he asks me in the elevator.

I nod silently and I catch a smile forming on Sam's lips.

" I thought that COs and junior officers aren't allowed to be romantically involved."

With his remark he sends Sam into a caughing fit and I'm really surprised he saw us through so soon.

" Erm, we aren't, sir" I try to fool him. Obviously I couldn't convince him, because he winks at me and drops the subject. For God's sake.

" I see, but then we have a problem."

" What kind of problem?" she jerks her head up.

" Oh, we thought that you would come with your friend and we had only reserved one room for you."

Oh, that's good. Lessee how my lovely 2IC reacts on this. Can she really keep a cool head or is she panicking?

" I guess the hotel is full" she states. I think cool head isn't the quite right expression. Ice! that's her! Isn't she nervous? Just a little bit? C'mon, Major, give me something!

" Right" the professor nods.

" Sir?" she turns to me and I shrug my shoulders.

" No problem then" she says, turning back to her prof. " We have slept together in a tent before. I think we can handle this, right, sir?"

" Right, Major."

" Good. But then I suppose you shouldn't tell the others that you two are CO and junior officer. You know people and good intentions."

I like him with every second more. I agreely nod and Sam nods, too.

" I suppose you should act like you were engaged."

" Why?" she asks. No she is getting nervous. That's good.

" Sam, do as your prof says" I tell her and she nods. She must be very nervous, when she agreed that soon.

2

I don't know if this was a really good idea. I see him and my heart beats frantically, just wanting to jump out of its place. And I should spend the next ten days with him. Cassie smiles at me as if she knew what I'm going through. Sometimes I think she really knows. She is joking with Daniel while we are loading his and our lugagge into the car. Sam borrowed me her cabrio. I didn't want it, but Sam insisted:'See, Janet, I'm barely driving this beauty and it's a shame to let it dust in my garage. Take it and have fun!' I mumbled several thanks and then took it. It was fun to drive such a car. Sam won it on a quiz in the radio. The car was the prize of the month and Sam could barely believe her luck.

After finishing with the bagagge we jump into the car. Well except Daniel, who could only crawl into the car, because of his injuries on his left leg. SG-1's last mission was the usual Alpha III Recon, but Daniel managed to fall into a pit. Jack and Teal'c pulled him out and on their way to the gate Daniel let off Teal'c (I guess his macho ego kicked in) and fell again. He broke three of his fingers on his right hand.

" Hey, Cassie, I think you should protect your skin. You know sunburst isn't fun."

" Mom gave me sunmilk" Cass answers him.

" Teal'c gave me this" he rummages in his bag and at last he pulls out a little package. " It's his present for your birthday, but I think he wouldn't mind" he hands the package to Cassie.

" What's in it?" Cassie

" Open it and you will see" he smiles.

Cass opens the package and with a shriek of joy she pulls out a cap and sunglasses.

" How could he know?" she asks Daniel surprised.

" I think he head his informants" he answers mysteriously. Cass looks at me and I shake my head. I didn't know myself either. She casts a look at Daniel and he is slightly blushing. Cass only nods, I can see she is really touched. Then she puts on the cap and the sunglasses. Then she takes a look in the mirror and nods. Yes, she looks like Jack now.

" Do you wanna hear some music, Daniel?" I ask him.

" No, thank you" he shakes his head and then I see his face contracting in pain.

" Did you have your pills, Daniel?"

" Yes" he asks surprised.

" Sure?"

" Sure. Why are you asking?"

Cute, he really thinks he could fool me.

" You're in pain."

" It's only my leg. It hurts, but I can take it."

I nod, he must know when to tell me.

" Daniel, are you sure Teal'c can't come to my birthday party?"

" He was so sorry, Cass. But you know how rare he can visit Rya'c."

" I know" she sighs.

3

Here we go. Jack O'Neill and Sam Carter in a room. Luckily it's only for three days. That means only two nights. Janet has to be with Daniel ten days long. Although not alone. But I won't be alone with Jack, either. There will be loads of people around us. To which we are engaged. Sam, stop panicking!

" So" he says.

" Sir?"

" Sam, how are you planning to play my fiance, if you are calling me sir? Call me Jack, for cryin' out loud."

God he is just as nervous as I.

" Yes,si…I mean, Jack."

" Good. I'll take a shower if it's good for you."

" Yes, sir."

With a grim look on his face he leaves for the bathroom and I'm hardly trying not to visualize him under the shower. Not an easy thing to do. I decide for packing out and I'm ready in ten minutes. I'm sitting on the rim of my bed as he steps in.

" Ready. Wanna follow my example, Major?"

" You should call me Sam, sir."

" Yes, as long as you're calling me Jack."

" Okay, I guess it's my turn then. Wanna eat something, Jack?"

" I'll order room service. What do you want?"

" I'll take what you take."

4

We're heading to the ranch of Janet's father. It's called Fair Oak and is located in Wyoming. I have never been in Wyoming before. Janet's driving and we are sitting in silence for a while, till Cassie is thinking over Teal'c's absence at her birthday party.

" Cass, have you told Daniel about your essay?" Janet asks her.

" I asked him to help me, Mom. You know I didn't wanna take the other topic: My Future. He adviced me to make up my own past."

" But you have never told me how it went."

" Well, it went good. I got an A+."

" It was really good" Janet adds.

" Wanna tell me about it?" I ask her curiously.

" Are you really interested or do you wanna distract my attention from the last topic?"

" Both" I answer genuinly.

" It begins after my parents died. We lived in Toronto, Canada, but the accident happened in the USA. I couldn't remember my name and my parents so they took me to an orphanage in the States. After two months they were able to indenticate me, but they let me stay in the States. I had no realtives in Canada. I was there for two years, and I hated every minute I had to spend there. One day I left the orphanage. I had some money and I bought me a ticket. My money was enough for a trip to Colorado Springs. After arriving there I had nowhere to stay. I was walking along the streets, looking for some shelter for the night, as you and Jack had noticed me. I went hiding, but Jack was bale to track me. You brought me to my Mom's house, where the others were. You were celebrating Thanksgiving. That's it."

" It's a really good story" I nod.

" Thanks."

" I still cannot understand why you didn't want to write about your future plans?"

" It's Top Secret, Mom."

" I see. But I strongly hope that you aren't thinking about to enlist in the Air Force."

" Why not?" Cassie asks back.

" Cassie…" Janet starts, but I interrupt her in midsentence:' Do you wanna have a degree?'

" Of course!" Cassie nods and Janet isn't that worried anymore. But I see, she isn't quite overjoyous about Cassie's plan to go to the Air Force.

" Civilian scientist are working in the SGC as well. Daniel is a civilian, too."

" I know, Mom" she nods. But I can see the resolution in her eyes.

" But you don't wanna be one of them" she states.

" No, Mom."

5

We decided on a little nap, before going down to the wild young studis. Sam is now dressed up and I wear a suit, too. I don't know how could she convince me to put one on.

But she really looks nice. Nice, Jack??? She looks breathtaking. Sexy, in one word. I only don't want to let her out of our room in this dress.

" Jack?"

" I'm ready" I announce, my mouth cotton dry.

" You don't have to be nervous, sir. You should make some sarcastical remarks and they'll eat from your palms."

" Really?"

She knows me so good! Yes, I'm nervous. My hobby is stargazing, not theoretical astrophysics.

" You look good, Jack."

" Thanks, and you're stunning" I conter her compliment with the words popping into my mind.

" Thank you" she says, deeply blushing.

I offer my arm and she takes it without any hesitation. My Sam. After arriving in the conference room, Professor Parker separetes us from each other. I stare long after Sam, but she doesn't look back. She is immadiately involved in some high scientific converstaion. Professor Parker takes me to his wife and I snap to attention.

" Colonel O'Neill" she is greeting me with a nice smile.

" Ma'am" I'm starting to salute, but she waves me down.

" Loose the salute, Colonel."

" Yes, Ma'am."

" And stop calling me Ma'am. My name is Louise."

" Jack" I stretch my hand out and she takes it.

General Louise Parker. Sam never mentioned she knew her.

" With whom are you here?"

" Major Doctor Samantha Carter" I asnwer.

" I never had the pleasure, but I surely heard a lot of her. Parker, here, is always talking about her. And that the Air Force could get a hold on her."

" I think she doesn't mind" I look in the direction of Sam.

" I see" she nods and we're exchanging some words on General Hammond, when a goodlooking man enters the room. It seems like that everyone is quiter now. And everyone is looking at him. He is definetely searching for someone. As my stomach churns, I know that someone could only be my Sam. Let this be not Andrew, please!

A little path opens between him and Sam through the crowd. I can't tear my gaze off from them.

" He is Benjamin Harris. I mean Dr Benjamin Harris" General Parker whispers.

" Who is he?" I turn to her.

" He was Professor Jenkins' most beloved student. After Samantha, of course."

" Of course. Were they rivals?"

" Not that I know of. They weren't involved, either."

She saw me through, must be in the family. And his name isn't Andrew, I add silently.

" Pardon me?"

" Do you know someone with the first name Andrew?"

" Except Professor Jenkins, no" she shakes her head and smiles at me an all-knowing smile.

6

We are facing a big problem right now. I'm really tired, Cass and Daniel are exhausted, too. By a tempreture pushing 100°F, I don't really like driving. We saw a transparent that promised vacancy in twenty miles and now we are here. It seems that everybody is on the road in these days. They only have one room. That's our problem. I look at Daniel, I'm at the loss what to do now. He is smiling, I guess it's only a problem for me. Sure, he isn't in love with me, he's only seeing a friend in me, and with a friend he can rest together.

" Is something wrong, Mom?"

" Nothing, sweetheart" I answer her and I feel Daniel's gaze fall upon me.

" Janet? Is something wrong?" he asks.

How could I tell him? God, he could get a heart attack if I confessed my love for him.

" Can we go to our room?" he asks.

" Is your leg hurting?" Cassie asks him, as if she knew he wouldn't lie to her.

" A little bit. I'll take my medicine and I'll be fine, Cass." Cassie is ushering us into the room and we are taking a look around. It's a tiny room and Daniel is looking unsurely at me.

" Is something wrong, Daniel?"

" You knew that this room will be this tiny?"

" I had misgivings about it, yes. Is it a problem?"

" No, no problem" he shakes his head and grins at Cassie. " Wanna play Activity, Cass?"

" I thought you wanna rest."

" You have to sleep. We're going into the lodge and make friends. You're staying here and take a nap, Janet. You need it."

" But…"

" We can sleep in the car, but you wanna drive through the night, Mom."

" Okay" I give in.

I try to call Sam, but she isn't in her room already.

7

Ben is here. He looks good. Why I'm not reacting somehow else? I was in love with that man for two years! Although we didn't have a relationship. Mostly because he didn't show any interest. I glance over to Jack and I saw his jaw tense. I wish so much that he is jealous.

" Hi, Sam" Ben greets me with a smile.

" Ben" I nod.

" How do you do?"

" Just fine" I smile. The butterflies are away forever. They are reserved for Jack only. Since the day I first met him in that conference room. The object of my thoughts is just making his way through the crowd. I can't even see him, but I know it's him.

" Samantha, you should make your intro now" Professor Parker reaches me sooner. I throw an excusing glance in the direction of my commanding officer and am walking towards the little stage. The speech is good and not too long. I rewrote it yesterday. Couldn't help but think of Jack's face during the long Air Force ceremonies.

" You could ask why I'm on this stage instead of someone else. I say, everyone in this room could do this, because everyone in this room knows Professor Jenkins. But nobody could feel so proud as I do in this very moment. Thanks for choosing me and thank you for coming. I ask Professor Jenkins to come up to me and say some words." Professor Jenkins is coming up and he hugs me in front of those people. As I said, I'm so proud that they had chosen me. Ben was more famous in the circles of our science.

" Thank you, Samantha. And now, I would like to say some profound words. Well, nothing comes to mind. I say we should get our drinks and have fun!" he smiles.

I'm searching for my CO's face in the crowd and as we lock eyes, both of us remembers an alien vessel.

Professor Jenkins descends from the stage and is heading towards Ben giving me the chance to approach Jack.

" I'd like you to meet someone" he is greeting me with that.

" Who?" I'm looking around for unfamiliar faces in the crowd.

" You'll see" he is taking my hand. God it feels right, although it's very very far away from right. And that I feel this way makes it even worse.

" General Parker, I'd like you to meet Dr Sam Carter" he introduces me to a nice old lady, who surely didn't look like a general. Her levandel dress suits her perfect and honestly I cannot imagine her in Air Force uniforms.

" General" I bow my head, I decided to loose the salute. Would look ridiculous. I hope she doesn't mind. Waitaminute. Did Jack just say General Parker? Then she must be Professor Parker's wife. I heard that he married again, but I didn't know she was an Air Force general.

" Major, nice to meet you."

" The pleasure is mine, ma'am. Do you know each other?"

" Yes, I know your CO, General Hammond."

" Oh"

Does she want to report us?

" Jack, would you mind to bring us something to drink? I'd like champagne."

" Sam?"

" Mineral water, please" I smile at him and he leaves.

" Are you two together?"

" No, ma'am."

" But you'd like to" she doesn't ask.

" This I won't deny" I smile, somehow I know I can trust her.

" And what are you planning to do about your situation?"

" Nothing" I shake my head.

" How could someone this smart to be that stupid?" she asks, rolling her eyes.

" Ma'am?" I ask back, not really hurt, more puzzled.

" You know you should screw the regs and listen to what your heart says."

" Ma'am?"

I should sound dumb, if I only knew this one word.

" You should talk to Hammond. Maybe he knows the way to help you."

" But ma'am, this is a court-martialable case."

" I know" she nods. " But I don't think he would report you. Jack! Thank you!" she suddenly turns to Jack and I should really look dumb, I can tell it from Jack's raised eyebrow.

" What were you two talking about?" he asks me after she left us.

" Nothing" I lie and he buys my lame attempt of lying.


PART TWO

8

We are here. The sight is breathtaking. It' s a nice place to live, although I could never do with calves, bulls and all the animals on this ranch. It's almost seven o'clock and Cassie is sleeping. Janet and me had a silent conversation before arriving, but now she is letting me to take in the sight.

" Janet, thank you for taking me here."

" You are welcome. Do you like it?"

" It's beautiful."

" Wait till you see the house."

" Is it big?"

" Huge. It has seven bedrooms, three bedrooms and a big family room."

" Mom?" Cassie yawns.

" Good Morning, sweetheart" she is smiling at her. God, she is such a lovely mother!

" Are we there?"

" We have just arrived" I answer her.

For a moment it seems that she forgot me.

" Morning, Daniel" she turns around and smiles at me.

" Morning, Cass" I smile back.

" Are you all right?"

" Thanks, I'm fine. You have never told me how beautiful this place is."

" I have never thought you would like it" she shrugs her shoulders and I think she is right. I haven't known either.

" Oh, Janice is here" she announces, as we approach the house.

Cassie told everything about the family. While Janet was taking her nap, we sat in the lodge and were talking about the Fraisers. Cassie liked her Grandpa, but Janet's sisters weren't of her liking. Janice was the daughter of Janet's youngest sister, Jenni. Dislike is an understatement I mused while she was talking about Janice. She told me Janice was a snob and she thought she would be the most beautiful girl in the world. Jenni had only Janice, but there will be another six children here. Janet's elder sister, Jessica had two kids: Gene and Ginger. I guess she is a musical fan. Jane had two kids, too: Jerry and Jesse. The names made me laugh and Cassie didn't mind, she laughed with me. We had a good time together. Janet had a brother, too. Cassie wasn't sure if he was coming. She liked Mike very much and his kids, too. They lived in Denver and Cassie was there on a regular basis. Janet confessed me, too that she likes Mike more than her sisters. They were spoilt, she meant. Cassie said they were snobs. Mike's wife was deceased two years ago and Cassie said she had to be a beautiful woman, because Liliana were the most beautiful girl she had ever seen. And she even confessed that Mike's 17 years old son, Jack, was a handsome boy. According to Cassie he had a very good sense of humor and I know that this made him a friend of Cassie.

" Auntie Janet!" a girl is running to us and she stops in front of the car as she sees me.

" Lili! Good Morning, sweetheart!" Janet's already out of the car and pulls the little girl into a hug. " Why are you up so early in the morning?"

" I wanted to enjoy the day before it's getting hotter." It's hard to believe that she is only seven.

" I see" Janet nods. " Lili, I want you to meet my friend, Daniel Jackson."

" Good Morning, Mr Jackson!" she smiles at me and I smile back. She stretches out her hand and I take it gently. " My name is Liliana Fraiser."

" Nice to meet you, Liliana."

" Please, call me Lili. Hi, Cass!" she greets Cassie and they hug.

" Lili?" I hear a voice from the house.

" Grandpa! Auntie Janet is here! She brought Cassie and Mr Jackson with."

Some moments later we see an elder man approach us and the resemblance is striking. Although he is a tall man and Janet is petite their features are similar.

" Hi, sweetheart!" he pulls Janet in a hug and they kiss. I see the adoring on Janet's face.

" Hi, Dad!" she whispers. " It's good to see you."

" Cassie! You are already a young lady! Come here" he opens his arms and Cassie goes to hug him. I like this family, they are showing their affection. You know that they love each other and it's good to see that they had accepted Cassie.

" Hi, Grandpa! I hope we didn't wake you up."

" No, it was Lili. She woke up at five."

" Khm" comes from behind us.

I turn around and see the Dad of Liliana. He looks like his father and his eyes are just as mischievious as Janet's sometimes.

" Hi, Jan!" he comes to us and lifts up his sister. They kiss and I see that Janet is overjoyous to see him.

" Hi, Mike! Dad, Mike, I would like you to meet my friend, Dr Daniel Jackson."

" Dr Jackson" Janet's Dad is greeting me. I feel Mike's gaze upon me, but it's isn't embarrassing.

" Dr Jackson, my name is Michael Fraiser, but you can call me Mike" at last he greets me with a smile.

" Nice to meet you, sir, Michael" I bow my head slightly and the next moments they are taking our luggage and escorting us back to the house.

9

Red Giants, White Dwarfs, these are the only words I seem to have the faintest idea about it. Someone is rambling about radioactivity and some kind of particles (muonnintendos, I assume- it suspiciously sounds like that!), but I simply doubt that I heard those words. Cause the accompanying words doesn't seem to match with them. Anyway, I'm not here to judge someone's scientific effort. I'm sitting in the darkest corner of the "conference room" and this is the second report or whatever. The geek standing on the podium is a small one, with long, untidy hair. His name is Dr Andrew Burrows and he is from the Iowa State University of Science and Technology. But on the program there were two more Andrews to come and this Andrew was simply not my Sam's type. He is now leaving and Sam announces Dr Guy Glenn. God, he must hate his parents sometimes. He is from Goddard Spaceflight Centre and is talking about radioactive isotops. A topic more boring than muonnintendos. His time is soon over and Sam takes his place. She is talking about black holes and to my greatest surprise I even understands every word of her. Is she using the same semi-scientific termini as she does always when she is talking to me or my recent Latin skills are just kicking in?

As she comes to the end I guess my applause is the loudest in the room. She announces a break for twenty minutes and I leave for a coffee. I arrive back five minutes later and Sam is sitting next to my seat. She must have noticed me during the applause. No one is in the room except Sam and Professor Parker.

" Samantha, have you ever considered to be a teacher?" he asks her and she smiles back at him. " You spoke as if you were talking to a student."

" Actually she was talking to a stupid colonel."

" You are not stupid."

" Okay, then "stupider" than the scientists in this room."

" What are you talking about?"

" She is used to talk like that. She has to explain ME such things. And, well, I'm no expert on those topics."

" I see. But she could still be an excellent teacher if she is able to do that. Think it over, Samantha."

" I will" she smiles again and we both look after the professor as he is leaving us.

" Do you want something to drink?"

" Coffee and minral water."

I offer her my coffee, she is taking the mineral water I brought her first.

" Thanks."

She looks somehow tired.

" What's wrong, Sam?"

" I couldn't sleep a minute" she blurts out.

I didn't expected that. I thought she would lie about it.

" Me, neither, Sam" I confess. " I should go home" I offer.

" No" she stretches out her hand as if she were trying to hinder my leaving. Then she draws back her hand and leans back in the chair.

" Okay" I nod. I couldn't leave her like that.

" Maybe we should just do it and then go on as if…"

" As if it never happened?" I end her sentence.

" Yes" she nods.

She has got a really weird sense when to be honest.

" Sam, to me it's not only the sexual tension. You know my feelings."

" I…"

" I know I have promised to leave it in the room, but…"

" I don't want it anymore."

" What? Sam, are you okay?"

" I don't know."

Jack, try to stay cool. But she wants… What does she want exactly? As if she were reading my mind she says: "I just want to screw the regs. General Parker told me too."

" She told you to do what?!"

" She saw me through the moment you left us."

There's something definetely wrong with Sam. Why does she sound that fustrated?

" What's wrong, Sam?"

" I hate my life" she simply states.

" Why?" I couldn't help but ask.

" Because it isn't life anymore, Jack. It can't be normal if the only thing that keeps me going on is to see you every day. And the only thing I can do is see you. I want my life back."

Does she want me to leave her life?

" I just wanna be with you, Jack. Why can't I?"

" Because of the stupid regulations" I answer a little bit louder than I wanted to. There are now a few people in the room. It's not quite the right place to discuss this topic.

" I love you" she whispers.

During this conversation I felt my walls crumbling, but I was able to resist. They aren't crumbling anymore, they are vanished, as if blown to dust by her confession.

" I love you too, Sam."

What should I have answered instead of that?

" But??"

" But I wanna be with you every day."

" And?" she knows exactly what I'm talking about.

" And I couldn't if we weren't in SG-1 anymore."

" I see" she sighes disappointed.

" Sam, I'd quit. Happily. Believe me, I'd quit in this very moment if it would be the right thing to do. But I could never be totally happy. Don't get me wrong! What I wanted to say is that I wouldn't be able to sleep through a night, when I know that you are out there. It would be driving me crazy."

Now she understands. Sorry, Sam, I had to say this.

" Then I have to quit."

" Samantha Carter, you won't do anything like that!"

" You are sounding like my father now" she smiles a sadly smile.

" If you are planning to do something like that, I…"

" What would you do?"

" I'd tell Jacob. He'd surely kill me. Do you want me dead?"

Last attempt made her smile again. I love her smile. I love her.

" Sam" I sigh.

" Let's forget about this" she stands up abruptly.

" Sam, don't leave me" I know I must sound pathetic, but I couldn't do without her.

" I could never do that" she whispers and I know she'll never mention this topic again unless I do.

10

Daniel met all my relatives and he is still here. But he couldn't flee anyway, I have the car keys.

" Daniel, would you mind to stay here with the children while I'm helping Dad and Carrie in the kitchen?"

" I'll stay here" he nods and I leave the room. I'm not away for long, because my sisters conquer the kitchen and they chase off Carrie. We join the kids and Daniel in the family room, they are playing Activity. A game from what Daniel simply can't get enough. He and Cassie are a good team and they seem to know the other's way of thinking. I sit next to Carrie and she is smiling at the sight.

" You have chosen good, Janet" she is indicating with a headmovement towards Daniel.

I hope I look surprised.

" Janet? You two aren't together?"

" Uhm, no" I shake my head.

" Why not?" Dad asks me.

" Dad!"

" Richard, I think we have made a mistake."

" Why?" I ask them.

" We thought that you were bringing your boyfriend with and we gave you a room. All the other rooms are occupied. Even this room is reserved for Carrie's son, Tom."

" But Dad… What about Mike?"

" Mike is here with Zoe."

" Who is Zoe? And where is she?"

" In bed, she is pregnant. Morning sickness" Carrie explains to me.

" I see" I nod. I can't believe Mike didn't tell me about Zoe.

" What did the others say?"

" You know them" Dad shrugs his shoulders. " I think it was only the icing on the cake."

" I don't wanna think about it what they are talking about me and Daniel in the kitchen."

" You and Daniel aren't together? Are you sure?" Dad asks me.

" I'm sure, Dad" I nod.

" I see" he nods.

" I don't think so" I'm grinning.

" Mom! It's a new record!" Cassie runs to us. " Daniel found out mine in one minute!"

" Congratulations, Cass" I smile at her and I put back her hair behind her ear.

11

Here we go again. I'm standing at the foot of the ramp waiting for Simmons' announcment that Chevron Seven is locked. Jack is standing next to me, Teal'c on his other side. Daniel is missing, he is in Wyoming and I hope he enjoys his time there. There was no use to bring him back, his injuries wouldn't allow a trip through the gate anyway.

Last morning I was only tired because the lack of sleep. I'm now frustrated. Jack doesn't want me.

The conference went on till the early evening. The afterparty was pretty good, although I always felt General Parker's gaze lingering upon me. I couldn't confess her what happened in the first break. I don't remember how many glasses of champagne I drank, but as Jack escorted me back to our room I was tipsy. We were lying on my bed, snuggled to each other and it felt so right! I was sobbing in his shirt and I can remember the absent look in his eyes. I think I could have been an affair with my CO by now if it weren't an invention called beeper. He was just about giving in, I think. He bent down to kiss me, when both of our beepers went alive. The General insisted we bring them them with us. We both jumped and he managed to find his beeper first.

" It's the General, Sam" he announced, although we both knew. With those words all my hopes were vanished.

We packed in silence and before leaving he held me in his arms and confessed his love once again. I could be happy -at least happier- in this moment. I know he loves me and I love him, too. But this isn't enough for me anymore.

Chevron Seven is locked and General Hammond already said: 'SG-1, you have a go.'

And here we go again to a planet designated as P2Q-352. Recent Tok'ra base. I'm going to meet my Dad and he will surely notice that something is wrong. He has that parental sense and with the help of Selmak he cultivated his talent more.

As we step through the Gate Dad comes to us and gathers me in a hug. I almost start crying, but then choke back the tears welling up in my eyes. I don't wanna make it easier for Dad to notice something is really wrong.

" Let's go!" Dad steps beside my CO and he is falling in step with him. They are talking about the situation and I follow them in silence.

" Yes, Teal'c?" I turn to my friend. His silence is speaking volumes to me by now.

" Is something wrong, MajorCarter?"

" Nothing that could be solved" I answer frankly. " But don't worry, I'll be all right soon" I tell him and he nods affirmatively.

Good that at this moment the transport rings appear, I can escape my Dad's query this way. The rings are bringing us into the tunnels of the Tok'ra.

" High Councelor Per'seus is waiting for us with Garshaw in the Great Chamber" Dad announces and we follow him.

" Sam" Jack whisperes, " your Dad told me that Anise is missing. " How can we help?"

" I don't know exactly" he shrugs his shoulders.

" Where was she last seen?"

" That's a strange thing, Sam. She was here. Noone saw her leave the planet."

12

I'm awake and I turn in my bed before I remember that Janet is lying next to me.

" Sorry" I whisper, but she doesn't answer, fortunately I didn't wake her up. I see her face, peace is there. I can see some wrinkles around her eyes, but they look nice. Everything is beautiful on her. She looks like a pansy sometimes.

She is stirring, maybe she sensed my gaze. I tear my gaze from her and lay my eyes upon the ceiling. She moves colser to me and I couldn't help but pull her even closer. She snuggles to my body as if she were my lover and I don't mind. Indeed I like the feeling. She turns again and her right leg is around mine (fotunately it isn't my wrong leg) and her right arm is around my waist. Okay, that's it, I'm a man!

" Janet?"

" Hm?"

" Do you wanna make sex so early in the morning?" I whisper to her, grinning.

Her eyelids slide open and she looks at me perplexed. She now looks down at our entwined bodies. Oh-oh, I made her embarrased. Daniel, you idiot! Say something, fast!

" Not that I would mind" I grin at her. She is now blushing and I couldn't help myself, I kiss her.

" Daniel?" she asks me after the kiss.

" Janet?" I ask back.

" Why did you do that?"

" It seemed right. And it felt right" I whisper.

" What?"

" It felt right" I hold back my breath. Her next words could make or break me.

She doesn't say a word, but she is looking me in the eyes and then she leans over and kisses me. Hallelujah!

" Daniel, are you sure you don't wanna go back to the SGC?"

" I'm pretty sure. I couldn't go with them and you need me here."

" I need you" she nods.

" What about you? You could go back and then come back with them. I know your father would understand. I could stay here with Cass."

" You would do this for me?"

" Surely."

" I think I should go."

" Good" I nod.

13

This time I'm sure I've heard something. I look over to Teal'c and Jack, but Jack is sound asleep and Teal'c is meditating undisturbed. He opens his eyes as I'm getting out of my bed. I wave him back and he is going back into Kelno-reem. He surely thinks that my Claustrophobia made me wake up. I slowly and in stealth mode go into the direction from where the calling comes. Cause the source of the sound is a voice or rather two voices. I follow them and they are becoming with every step louder. I wonder why noone can hear them calling for help. I reach the chambers of High Councelor Per'seus and I see that he isn't there. The voices are definitely coming from here. I look around, but couldn't notice anything abnormal in his chamber. I look up, but there is nothing strange either. In one corner I notice a trapdoor. There was a heavy object over it before, the trunk is now standing next to his bed. I open up the trapdoor, but I'm not able to see anything. The voices are away, too. I gather enough courage to jump into the dungeon. As I switch on my flashlight I let out of a surprised gasp. The light falls upon two barely alive bodies. Freya is the one and the other is…Martouf.

" Martouf?" I whisper.

" Samantha" he answers. Yeap, it's definetly him.

" MajorCarter, please, help us" Freya's voice is a barely audiable whisper.

" Who is holding you here?"

" Per'seus. He is a Goa'uld" she whispers. " He took Martouf's body and revived him in a sarcophagus."

" He finds pleasure in torturing me" I hear Martouf's bitter tone. I must help them somehow. The only question is should I wake Jack and Teal'c up or not. I decide that it's too risky to go back to our chamber, I could meet Per'seus or someone else or Per'seus could come back till I'm away and he could let them vanish.

I climb back to Per'seus' chamber and I search for two sets of clothes.

" Are you strong enough to climb out with my help?"

" We have to try it" Freya says. She comes first and she is helping me to pull Martouf out. He is very weak and the bruises and leisures are looking terrible.

" I'll send you back to Earth…"

" No" Freya shakes her head. " Send us to another safe planet, please. Maybe an uninhabitated one?"

" Okay" I nod. We were only last week there. That was the planet with the deep pit, where Daniel fell into.

" Why was he doing this to you?"

" He held me there, because I heard Martouf's voice."

" And why was he holding you there?"

" He wanted to make me help to extinguish the Tok'ra."

" I see."

" MajorCarter?"

" Psst!"

Someone is coming, but she turns left before seeing us. We continue our way and Freya is helping me to call the transport rings. We make our way to the Gate very slowly, as Martouf is very weak.

14

SG-1 is back since a half an hour ago, but they didn't let themselves be seen in the infirmary so far. I'm pondering what could have happened, when Teal'c steps in.

" Dr Fraiser" he bows his head.

" Teal'c, where are the other members of SG-1?"

" They will come soon. General Hammond sent me to inform you what happened."

" Is Sam and the Colonel all right?"

" Physically, yes."

" Please, tell me what happened."

" We were on the Tok'ra planet to help them in finding Freya. We were resting in our chamber as MajorCarter stood up and left the room. I wanted to go with her, but she did not want it. MajorCarter was not back in an hour and I woke O'Neill up. He went to GeneralCarter and we started to look fo MajorCarter. Someone used the rings and GeneralCarter led us to the surface. In the vicinity of the gate stood MajorCarter and Per'seus was lying in front of her. He was dead."

" What?"

" MajorCarter shot him with her zat'nikitel."

" Why?"

" She told us that she freed Freya and Martouf from the dungeon beneath the High Councelor's chamber. He was holding them there and that he was a Goa'uld."

" A goa'uld?"

" Yes. O'Neill adviced MajorCarter not to talk about Martouf, but she had to, because she was tested with the zatarc testing device." " I see. Please, go on."

" They thought that MajorCarter was insane. O'Neill convinced the Tok'ra to let us go."

" How could he?"

" He pointed out that Per'seus had a weapon and that he could have been defended himself. And indeed he did, I found the tracks of a zat gun's shot."

" I see. What happened next?"

" They let us go. GeneralCarter came with us to ensure that MajorCarter is getting punished. I saw disgust in his eyes." I see that he's believing Sam and that the promise of Sam's father made him angry.

" And?"

" GeneralCarter wanted a court-martial, but GeneralHammond told her that if she would quit, she did not have to face the procedure."

" And?"

" MajorCarter took the offer."

Sam, honey, I'm so sorry! I know what does this mean to her. She liked the Air Force and she dreamt about being a General.

" Teal'c, do you wanna go back to P3X-797?"

" I think I am staying here. I do not want to leave until GeneralCarter is here."

15

" Sam, please, open up!" I knock on Sam's door and I hear her footsteps coming closer to the door. " Why didn't you wait for me at the base?" I ask her as she is opening the door.

" I couldn't stay there any minutes longer."

" Jacob told me that you didn't say good-bye. He was sad."

" Serves him right. He didn't believe me."

" It's hard to believe your story, Sam. There was no sign of Freya and Martouf and the dungeon wasn't there either."

" You know that Per'seus could have made it vanished. We have seen how they make it."

" I know and you know that I believe you. But you should understand him, Sam."

" He is my father. Teal'c believes me."

" I know" I sigh. She isn't convinceable today. I see the discomfort in her eyes and I know she doesn't know why I'm here.

" Jack, please, I don't wanna this discuss this topic further! I'm tired, disappointed and frustrated. And I'm going to have a hard day tomorrow."

" What do you wanna do?"

" I have to search for a job."

" You could teach in Cassie's high school till everything will be as before again."

" Jack, I don't think that everything will be as before again. We have to face the fact that I quit the Air Force and no longer permitted to work in the SGC. Not even in NASA" she sighs disappointed. " I thought I could go to the MIT. Professor Parker will surely help me."

" Sam, please, don't leave me now!" I almost beg her.

" Jack?" she is asking back unsurely. I can see the astonishment in her eyes.

" Marry me!" I blurt out and then I'm holding back my breath. Her words could make or break me. She is looking me into the eyes and I hope she can see the love and respect I feel for her. But is it enough?

" Yes" she nods.

I pull her into my embrace and I feel myself home.

" Y'know, we could fly to Las Vegas today. We could still reach Cassie's birthday party."

" Okay" she nods again.

I don't know what happened to Sam. She must be very exhausted if she agreed that soon.

" Sam, we can wait."

" No, it's a brilliant idea, Jack. I miss Daniel and Cassie. We could take Teal'c and Janet to Vegas to participate at our wedding. I hope Daniel and Cassie won't be mad at us."

" Ya think?" I ask her and make her giggle. " Okay, Sam" I drop a little peck on her forehead, " I'll come back for you tomorrow at 7. I call Teal'c and you call Janet."

She nods, but then encircles my waist and I cannot leave.

" Stay" she whispers.

" Are you sure, Sam?"

" Completely sure" she nods and after looking into her angel eyes I know she is sure.


PART THREE

Intermezzo

" Cassandra Fraiser!" a yell startled Cassie out of her reverie. She was again reading the 'thankyou' plaques.

" Coming" she hurried into the well-known office of St Valentine. " What's up?" she asked casually.

" Something went wrong."

" With Sam and Jack?"

" Yes, but don't worry, they are married. But it wasn't my work. I had my two helpers at that conference."

" Who did it then?"

" Fate" he pointed behind his back, where there was a picture of him and a beautiful woman.

" She is Fate?"

" Yes. I'll tell you what happened."

" Should I help you with the another case?" he asked after finishing the story.

" No, thank you. I think they are on the right path. But you could do something to me!"

" That would be?"

" Ask Fate to allow Sam to go back working in the SGC. She can't be unconditionally happy with the situation, although I know that she is happy about her marriage to Jack."

" I'll speak to Fate. Thank you for your understanding."

16

It's seven o'clock and I hear an engine near the house. I'm getting out of the bed and am ran down on the aisle. I see Cassie storming out of the house, followed by Lili and Jack. I just hear her shriek 'Teal'c' and step out of the house.

" CassandraFraiser" I see the big guy bowing his head and then Cassie goes to hug him.

" Sam, Jack!" she is going over to Sam and Jack. Jack is beaming. That's odd. After what Janet told me, they should be frustrated. I mean Sam isn't allowed to go on mission with us anymore. I consider this as a sad occurance.

" Mom" Cassie flungs her arms around Janet's waist and then introduces Lili and Jack to the others.

" Hi" Janet comes to me.

" Hi" I bend down and kiss her.

" Hey, Danny boy!" I hear Jack's exclamation and I feel myself blushing, but I look into his eyes proudly.

" Janet, why didn't you tell me a word!" Sam complains.

" I thought it for a dream, I wasn't sure if he will be still my Daniel after I come back."

I feel the urgency to tell her that I'm hers forever. That can wait till we are alone again.

" Sam!" I hear Cassie shriek again. " You have a beautiful ring!"

" Thank you, Cass" Jack thanks him. Why?

" Congratulations!" Cassie now hugs them both again.

" Thank you, Cassie!"

" Congratulations on what?" I ask and feel myself really dumb as the others place a look at me.

" We are married, Daniel" Sam says at last.

" Really?"

" Really."

" Congratulations then" I limp over to her and place a kiss on her cheek. Then Jack pulls me into a bear hug and he is slapping my back with joy.

" Glad to see you again, Danny boy. Sorry that you couldn't be there, but we didn't wanna wait any moment more."

" I see" I nod and I really understand now their haste.

17

" No, sir."

" Colonel, I didn't ask for your opinion, it was an order and you simply have to obey it."

" But, sir!!!"

" No objection more, Jack!" he says in a warning tone.

" Receiving M.A.L.P. telemetry in 3, 2, 1. The picture is here, sir."

" Okay, I will accept him if you are taking Sam back into the program."

" I will think this over, Jack. And now you have to go."

" What's up on the other side, Lt. Simmons?"

" No trees, sir" he is joking with me.

" Thanks God" I sigh theatrically and I see a smile appearing on my CO's face. I follow him down to the gate room, where my team is waiting for me. It's a strange feeling to go on missions without Sam. We were on a mission without her two weeks ago. I could hinder a replacement then, but after returning myself and Daniel injured General Hammond insisted on a fourth member. Personally I don't have anything against Captain Ramirez, but he isn't my Sam.

" Let's go, people!"

I see Daniel looking at me surprised. Yes, I've changed my line, Danny boy. Sam isn't with us anymore. He nods and I think he understands.

On the other side we don't meet anything surprising. The natives aren't showing themselves or there are no natives here anymore. Daniel is busy with his rocks and Cpt. Ramirez is collecting dirt, sorry, samples.

" Teal'c, how is Rya'c and Drey'auc?"

" They are enjoy best health, O'Neill."

" Good."

" Can I ask you something, O'Neill?"

" Spill it… Okay, you can ask" I sigh. I don't wanna explain phrases for him.

" What did you say to GeneralCarter?"

" I didn't know that you are curious, Teal'c. But I'll tell you. I told him that Sam is completely happy and that he didn't reach his goal, cause her quit gave us the chance to marry. His facial expression was priceless. You couldn't forgive him?"

" No, O'Neill. He should have been believed Samantha."

" I know, but he doesn't know her as we know her."

" I see."

Epilogue

" Receiving M.A.L.P telemetry in 5, 4, 3, 2… The M.A.L.P. is there, sir" she is looking up at me.

" Lessee what's awaiting us on the other side" Jack is peering over her shoulder to see the computer screen. " Trees, what a lovely sight!"

I hear her giggle and I couldn't help but smile.

" I hope this wasn't on purpose, Dr O'Neill."

" There were two planets, sir. One with trees and one with sand."

" Brrr!!!" Jack playfully shivers, then casts a look at me and I nod. We are descending to the gate room where the rest of SG-1 is waiting for its leader. Daniel is standing next to F.R.E.D. and Teal'c is standing as stoic as ever next to Lt. Ferris. Cpt. Ramirez had to be reassaigned to SG-13. And I don't think that this Lt. Ferris will stay any longer than he.

" I hope we are back tomorrow, Jack."

" Don't worry, Danny boy. Doc threatened me with her needles if I shouldn't bring you back tomorrow. She said you should be in one piece, it's all she was asking for."

I successfully hide my grin, their friendly banter always makes me laugh.

" SG-1, you have a go" I say after Sam announces that Chevron Seven is locked.

Suddenly the event horizon flickers and then dissipates. The next moment it appears again.

" Stay" I order SG-1. " Doctor?" I look up.

" Coming!" she yells and hurries down to us.

" Maybe you forgot to pay the electricity bills in time, General?" my 2IC cracks one of his usual jokes and makes everybody grin. Even Teal'c is smiling a half smile.

" Doctor?"

" I don't know what happened. The wormhole had never done this before" she states.

Suddenly a box is flying through the event horizon and I order to close the iris.

" Where is it from?" I ask Dr Jackson. He looks at Teal'c and he nods.

" The wormhole is disengaged, sirs" we hear Lt.Simmons announce.

" Good, dial P3X-797!" Jack orders him and I nod in agreement as Lt.Simmons looks at me for confirming.

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They are back and for God's sake there wasn't anything wrong with the family of Teal'c. I'm not quite surprised to see Freya and Martouf. I have always believed Sam. Jacob is here, too and we are sitting in the conference room. I permitted Daniel and Teal'c to leave the base. Today is the 14th February and I think Daniel should help Janet by getting prepared for the ceremony. The Secretary of Defense, General Vidrine and Major Davis has just arrived and they are discussing something very important in low voice. I see Jack taking Sam's hand and I smile. They are good together.

" Major Carter" General Vidrine turns to her.

" I'm not a Major anymore, General."

" I know. But we do need you. If you would return to the Air Force you would be promoted to a Colonel."

" Why?"

" Because you have saved us a great trouble by killing Per'seus."

" I was lucky because he didn't have a body shield" I hear her whisper to Jack.

" Sam?" he whispers back.

" Do you want me in SG-1?"

" Of course!"

" Question is" she raises her voice, "if I'm allowed to serve in SG-1."

" Of course" the Secretary of Defense nods. I see Major Davis smiling and General Vidrine knitting his brows.

" But, sir…"

" No objection, General. We have to make it right."

" But sir, they are married."

" I kow. But they didn't break any of the regulations. Dr Carter wasn't in the military when they got married."

" Yes, sir, but…"

" The President told me to do anything possible to bring back Dr Carter on field. We do need her in SG-1."

" She could have another team on her own."

" I won't come back to the Air Force and work on field if I'm not allowed to work in SG-1, sir" she says plainly.

" Good" General Vidrine gives in and stands up to leave the conference room. " Excuse me but I have a very important meeting on my base."

" Of course" the Secretary of Defense nods. " We have to go, too, right, Major Davis?"

" Yes, sir" he nods and off they go.

" Okay people, we have a marriage to attend, everybody go home and get prepared!"

" Yes, sir!" they spring to attention and leave the room.

" Jacob?"

" I'll go home and inform Garshaw about this. Are you coming home?" he now turns to Freya and Martouf.

" We are invited to the marriage, Jacob" they inform him.

" Good, then I'll await you back tomorrow."

" Stay here, Jacob. I'm sure Daniel and Janet aren't mind."

" But Sam and Jack."

" Sir" Jack is poking his head in.

" Yes, son?" I ask back.

" I just wanted to tell Dad that he is invited, too."

" Thank you, son."

" Not at all, Dad" he grins back at him.

THE END

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