Title: The Ultimate Gesture

Author: spacemonkey67

Pairing: Sam/Jack

Rating: PG-13 for mild language

Summary: Just a fic about Sam and Jack meeting when they were younger.

Spoilers: None

Disclosure: I don't own stargate and with my mind I don't think anyone would want me to.

Genre: Angst/Romance

Authors Note: I've had this idea for a while. This fic will mostly be set in the past, but will eventually lead back to the present. It won't make complete sense, as they obviously didn't know each until the pilot episode, but bear with me. I had to change the ages as I think it is too much of an age gap when they are this young. So O'Neill is now 10 years younger! I myself wouldn't mind a younger O'Neill, so I hope no one else does. Please Review!

1984

Jack O'Neill was sitting at a bar with his best friend Charlie Kawalsky. They decided to go to the bar after a particularly rough day. They were testing an F-16 Fighter Falcon that their base had just received. It was a top of the line plane and required the best pilots on the base. Things were going smoothly; they reached the max speed at mach 2.05 without problems. When the test was over they were to land at an open air strip. The landing gear failed to initialize properly and they ended up hitting the ground. They somehow managed to prevent the plane from tipping, and neither was injured except for a few cuts and bruises. Their commanding officer gave them both a night off and they decided to come here.

Kawalsky was up at the bar flirting with one of the waitresses, while O'Neill stayed at their table. Normally he was right next to Kawalsky, but tonight something else caught his attention. Jack had spent the last 30 minutes watching a tall blonde, drink some beer and talk with her friends. Jack was not a shy person by any means, but tonight he was having trouble even approaching this woman.

Jack's observation of the blonde was soon interrupted by Kawalsky. "Hey Jack, I'm gonna take this lady home, see you back at the base." Charlie told him while pointing to the waitress hanging off his arm.

"Yeah, no problem" Jack told him. Jack decided that he didn't like being shy and headed over to the blondes table. "Wanna dance?" he asked.

The girl looked up at him and smiled. She simply nodded her head and then walked with him towards the dance floor. Jack put both his hands on her hips and hers went instantly around his neck. "I don't think I've seen you in here before" he told her. He then laughed at his very clichéd movie line.

"Just moved here about a month ago. Haven't gotten out much" she replied. Her words were very slurred and Jack was having a hard time understanding her.

They both swayed to the music slowly until Jack was finding it harder to keep her standing up straight. She was passing out in his arms. "How about I take you home?" he asked. He didn't want this to end. He hadn't even learned her name yet, but he knew that she wouldn't be awake much longer and he wanted her to be home safely.

She just nodded into his shoulder and tried her best to walk in a straight line. He was still holding her, his right hand across her waist as they walked out of the bar. He was trying to help her stand as they headed towards his truck. He didn't know if she drove here, but she definitely wasn't driving away from here.

He put her in the passenger seat and then headed to the drivers side. Once he was in, he turned to her and asked, "Where to?"

The girl told him where she lived and then soon passed out. It was a short drive and O'Neill pulled up to a fairly large house, very close to the base. He hopped out of his truck and went to the passenger door. He tried to wake the girl up, but it looked like that would not be happening anytime soon. Instead, he lifted her easily into his arms and headed towards the house. When he reached the door, he noticed there were some lights on in the house and decided to knock.

The man that opened the door startled Jack to the point of almost dropping the girl in his arms. "Colonel Carter Sir!" He exclaimed, trying his best to stand at attention with an extra 125 pounds in his arms.

The Colonel glared at Jack. "What the hell do you think you are doing with my daughter?" the man yelled.

Jack felt the girl stir in his arms, but she did not wake. "I'm sorry sir… I was at the bar and noticed that she wasn't able to get home…and I offered a ride" Jack stammered.

"Put her on the couch and go into the kitchen" the Colonel told him sternly. Jack walked by and noticed the couch immediately. Once he felt she was comfortable he headed towards the kitchen.

"I'm sorry sir, I had no idea she was your daughter." Jack tried explaining.

"Just who the hell are you?" asked the Colonel.

"Captain Jack O'Neill" Jack said, standing at attention and giving off a sharp salute.

The Colonel returned the salute and then looked at him oddly. "O'Neill…where have I heard that before? You're one of the Captains that flew the F-16 today and hit the ground." He stated.

"Yes sir" was all he would say.

The Colonel had read this mans record. He was one of the best pilots this country has ever seen. Sure he had a few minor records for insubordination, but he was a damn fine soldier. Colonel Miller, the base commander, had said nothing but good things about this Captain since the day he was transferred to the base. He was looking forward to meeting this man, but he sure as hell wasn't going to tell him that, especially after having just been with his intoxicated daughter. "You said she was at the bar?" he asked O'Neill.

"Yes sir" came Jack's short reply.

"Thank you for bringing her home safely Captain." The Colonel said. He would deal with his daughter in the morning.

"Yes sir" replied Jack, as he was already retreating to the door.

After leaving the Carter residence Jack ran towards his jeep. Good going O'Neill, fall for you CO's daughter. Once he was in his vehicle he started the engine and went as quickly as he could back towards the base.

The next day Jack woke up, fearing having to go to work. Colonel Carter didn't look too mad at him, but you never know. "Kawalsky, get your ass out of bed." Jack yelled into Charlie's ear.

Kawalsky jumped off the top of their shared bunk and started to stand at attention until he realised who just yelled. "What the hell Jack!" Kawalsky yelled back.

"Come on, you slept in. We have 30 minutes before we have to report in for duty" Jack explained. Although 30 minutes seemed like a long time, they were Air Force officers and they had to make there beds and such accordingly.

"You will not believe what happened to me after you left last night" Jack started as they were both getting on their uniform. "Do you remember that blonde that I was watching last night?" he asked.

"That one that you were too scared to go and talk to?" Kawalsky teased. "Yeah I remember. You finally go talk to her?"

"Yeah, but she was pretty drunk by the time I did. I ended dancing with her once and then she pretty much passed out. I decided to take her home, but here's the best part, guess who is her father"

"I don't know Jack, the tooth fairy" Charlie asked in a sarcastic tone.

"Colonel Carter" Jack told him, ignoring his comment.

"The Colonel Carter?" Kawalsky asked. When O'Neill nodded Kawalsky laughed and said "Man you screwed up last night."

"Tell me about it" Jack said. He then looked down at his watch. "We better get going or we'll be late."

The next few days went by like nothing happened that night. He did what he was told like a good little soldier, and he and Kawalsky managed to keep all the planes intact. Jack was just finally getting over what happened that night when a Lieutenant approached the table. Jack was just finishing his lunch with Kawalsky and was dreading what the Lieutenant would say.

"Captain O'Neill?" the man asked.

"Yeah" Jack replied.

"Colonel Carter would like to see you in his office as soon as possible sir." The Lieutenant told him.

"Thank you; tell him I'll be there right away." Jack told the Lieutenant. The man just nodded and walked away.

"Oh Crap" Jack mumbled into table after banging his head against it a couple of times.

"Relax Jack, maybe he just wants to give you his blessing to marry his daughter." Kawalsky told him grinning.

"Shut the hell up Charlie!" said Jack as he threw the rest of his sandwich at him, hitting him square in the chest.

Charlie just laughed and put the sandwich on is tray. Jack got up and summoned all of his courage just to go see the man. "Good luck O'Neill" Kawalsky yelled at Jack's retreating form.

Jack resisted the urge to finger the man and headed towards the Colonels office. He met the Lieutenant that had summoned him here at the Lieutenants desk. "He's expecting you sir" the man told him.

O'Neill just nodded his thanks and headed towards the Colonels door.

What do you guys think? I have this mostly planned out, but I am open to suggestions. Please review!