Summary: Cassie brings a surprise home to Sam and Jack.

Rating: T (I just rate everyting T to be safe.)

Set after Season 8 sometime. AU.

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Chapter 1

Home for Break

The phone was ringing. Sam had just gotten through the door. She ran for the phone and answered it. "Hello, this is Carter." Sam said answering the phone in military fashion; still in 'work mode'.

"Hi Sam! How are you feeling?' Cassie asked, excitedly.

"Hey Cass, I'm good. What's up?"

"I was wondering if you guys were going to be around for a couple of days."

"Yeah, in fact I am on downtime for a week. Daniel broke his wrist on our last 'outing'."

"Cool, I mean, not cool that Daniel broke his arm, but…I was thinking of coming home for break."

"Sure, we'd love to have you. You haven't seen Grace since she was a few days old."

"Yeah, I can't wait to see her." Cassie paused, "Sam, I am bringing a friend if that's ok?"

"Sure no problem. The more the merrier."

"Okay, well I will see you tomorrow I guess."

"Sure. Have a good trip."

"We will"

"Bye Cass"

"Bye Sam"

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Sam had just put Grace down for a nap when there was a knock at the door. She went to answer the door and opened it to Cassie. "Why did you knock? This is your home now too." Sam said, smiling.

"I know, old habits though." Cassie said smiling.

Sam looked past Cassie and saw a young man carrying bags walking towards the door.

"Sam, this is Derek." She paused, "Derek, this is Sam Carter."

Sam fought to keep back the surprise. "Nice to meet you Derek."

"Nice to meet you too ma'am." Derek said politely.

"Call me Sam."

Derek nodded.

"Well, "Cassie said with a sigh, "Let's get unpacked."

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Sam stepped out on the back deck where Jack was reading. He looked up at her. "Cassie here?"

"Yeah"

"Cool"

"I guess"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"She brought a friend." Sam paused, "A boy friend."

Jack raised his eyebrows. "Oh"

"Yeah"

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Cassie led Derek to the guest room that had become her room and shut the door.

"Cass, Sam and Jack aren't actually related to you are they?" Derek asked, putting down his bag.

Cassie shook her head. "No, but they are my family. They look after me. They took over when my mom died." Cassie said, unpacking some of her things.

Derek nodded. Cassie had told him before that her biological parents had died and that she was adopted. Then, a year ago, her adopted mom died. Cassie had talked about Jack, Sam, Daniel, and Teal'c many times; but never mentioned if they were related.

Derek tried not to talk about it too much. He didn't want to upset Cassie. She had lost not just one mom, but two. Derek considered himself fortunate to have both of his parents.

"I know it is a bit confusing, but they're cool. You will like them." Cassie said.

Derek had been nervous about this meeting the whole way to Colorado Springs. Cassie had told him that Sam and Jack were both Air Force. His parents had been in the Air Force. They had moved a lot when he was a kid. His dad was a Major, his mom a Captain; both retired. Cassie had said something about Colonel and General. Sam seemed nice, but he hadn't met Jack yet. Derek was nervous. Jack was the closest thing Cassie had to a dad.

Cassie leaned forward and kissed Derek gently on the lips. It broke his train of thought.

"Hey, don't think about it too much. C'mon, let's go meet Jack." Cassie said taking his hand and opening the door.

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"It's nice to meet you sir." Derek said, shaking Jack's hand. Jack was tall, over six feet, which added to the intimidating look Jack was giving him.

"You too, Derek." Jack said.

Grace's cries could be heard from her room. "I'll be right back." Sam said quickly heading towards the bedroom.

"I'll go with you." Cassie said, following Sam.

That left Derek all alone with the General. There was definitely some tension. Derek decided to break the ice.

"Cass tells me that you are an Air Force General."

"Retired, but yeah."

"My parents were in the Air Force."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah, both retired. A Major and a Captain."

"What division?"

"Pilots, both of them. My dad was in Iraq when I was little."

"Did your mom go too?"

"No, she stayed with the family."

Jack nodded.

Cassie came out into the living room holding Grace. "Derek, this is Grace. Grace, this is Derek." Cassie said, holding the baby up so Derek could see her.

"Hi there" Derek said as he touched the baby's hand.

Sam headed towards the kitchen. "Would anyone like anything to drink?"

"Beer" Jack said, sitting down in his favorite chair.

"Water" Cassie said, bouncing the baby.

"Uh, water's fine for me too." Derek said quietly.

"Okay" Sam said as she entered the kitchen.

"So Jack, how's retirement?" Cassie asked, looking down at Grace.

"Good, doing the dad thing and catching up on my Simpsons."

"Derek loves the Simpsons, "Cassie paused and turned to Derek. "Don't yah?"

If Cassie was trying to make him uncomfortable, it was working. "Uh, yeah. Seen almost every episode." Derek stammered.

"Cool" Jack said, a smile on his lips. He was enjoying this way too much.