Chapter one
"One whole year Daniel."
He nearly choked on his scrambled eggs. "Damn," Daniel sipped his water. "He's got a lot of balls."
Jacob snorted then leaned back in his chair. "God Daniel," he shook his head. "Jack O'Neill was officially an ass when he left my daughter pregnant. If you ask me he had to have had balls to do that." Daniel nodded and Jacob continued, "Coming back after all these years though, I can't think of a single reason as to why we shouldn't beat the shit out of him."
Teal'c half nodded. "Indeed,"
Sam held up her hands, "If you guys are going to pound him…don't do it with Jake in the room."
Colonel Sam Carter stood on the gate ramp, in full dress uniform. She watched as General Landry made his speech, he'd decided to retire. Applause filled the room as General Landry said his last goodbyes. A sudden silence filled the room as Jack stepped behind the podium.
He glanced around the room, "At ease people. I realize none of you like me anymore but we're going to have to work together. You are the most honorable group of soldiers I have ever served with and I feel honored to be working with you again." Jack nodded and marched out of the room.
Sam sighed before speaking, "You are all dismissed." She walked with Daniel and Teal'c out of the gate room all the way to the lockers. She knocked on the door, when no reply came they entered.
Daniel started unbuttoning his jacket, "I didn't expect him to be so honest."
Sam shook her head, "If General O'Neill is anything it's honest."
Daniel stammered, "Does he know about Jake?"
Sam stared at herself in the mirror; she was no longer in her full dress rather BDUs. "No Daniel he doesn't know. Jack decided he was done, I woke up one morning and he was gone."
Teal'c cocked his head, "Indeed that is most dishonorable behavior."
Sam shrugged, "Let's just drop it ok. I have to go get Jake from school."
She'd made it all the way to the elevator before Daniel stopped her. "Hey Sam," Daniel was breathing heavily.
"Daniel, I told you I have to pick up Jake."
Daniel shook his head. "The General rescheduled our meeting. We need to be there in like five minutes."
Sam leaned backwards, silently swearing. "Fine, just let me find someone to pickup Jake."
Jack entered the briefing room. "Where's Carter?"
Daniel pushed his glasses up his nose. "She had to make arrangements."
Jack raised his eyebrows, "Arrangements for what?"
Sam entered the room, "Arrangements for my kid to get picked up from school."
Jack nodded, "Fine but next time don't be late."
"Yes sir."
Fifteen minutes into the briefing, Jake ran into the room screaming. Behind him was an airman that had been taped to a chair. Jake hid behind Sam, "I thought he was sleeping."
Sam sighed a moment before walking up to the airman, she then removed the tape from his mouth. "I'm going to get that little bastard!" The airman lunged toward Jake but Sam stopped him.
"Airman, I will punish Jake. You should leave before you say something you'll regret."
Sam waited until the airman left to turn to Jake who was hysterical. "That was funny,"
Sam narrowed her eyes. "You're grounded for a week, which means no play station."
Jake nodded, "Ok." He looked at Jack, "Who's the new guy?"
Sam smiled, "Oh him, he's our new general."
Jake crossed his arms on his chest. "I knew that, what's his name?"
Jack stood up, "General Jack O'Neill, now scram we have work to do."
Jake raised his eyebrows, "Are you Casey's dad?"
Jack nodded, "Yes I am."
Sam interrupted, "Jake why don't you go play."
Jake shrugged and left the briefing room. Sam turned back to Jack, "Sir I'm sorry he won't interrupt again."
Jack rolled his eyes, "Whatever. Daniel would you please continue."
After hours of catching Jack up, the briefing ended. Sam and Daniel strolled back to her lab. "So," Daniel leaned against the door, "do you and Jake have dinner plans?"
Sam winced, "No we don't. I don't know if you're going to want to be there when Jake throws a fit about the general being here."
Daniel's eyes widened, "You're saying that he knows General O'Neill is his dad?" Sam nodded, "Man that's deep shit."
Sam quirked her eyebrows, "Best part is Mark brought the family for a vacation."
Daniel nodded, "I assume they met Jack?"
"Uh- hum they didn't particularly like him, oh yeah my dad's coming for dinner too."
Daniel nodded while he watched Sam continue working. Is she ever going to tell him? Daniel shook his head, its better that he doesn't know.
A knock came at the door, "Come." Jack didn't look up as the door opened.
"Are you busy?" Jack noticed that the voice had not yet reached his full depth. Oh shit, it's a kid…Sam's kid. Jake walked up to Jack's desk and leaned on it.
"Do you need something," Jack asked as he typed his report.
"Not really," Jake walked around the desk trying to get a good look at Jack's computer.
Jack turned his chair so that he was looking Jake directly in the face. "Look kid, unless there's something in particular you need scram."
Jake's face tightened. "Fine I'll go but first tell me why you came back."
Jack turned back to his computer, "I was ordered back. Now if there isn't anything else you need…"
Jack looked up to discover that Jake had already left.
Jack sighed and stood; he straightened his shirt then trudged to Sam's lab. He knocked on the door, "You in there Carter?"
Sam sat up and turned to the door. "Sir I'm sorry I didn't hear you."
Jack shoved his fists into his pockets, as he walked over to Sam. "What's your kid's name?"
Sam raised her eyebrows, "Jake, why did he bother you?"
Jack half nodded, "He stopped by my office. I guess he had some questions. Anyways I couldn't think of his name."
Sam bit down on her bottom lip, "I'm sorry sir, he won't bother you again."
Jack quickly returned to his office. He made sure that everything was in order before leaving base.
If you are confused by the characters…read 'It's Not About Sex' same characters just separate storyline.
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TBC
