Author's Note: Um just got uber bored one day? This one has been sitting on my HD for the longest time...I hope you enjoy it.

Rated M - definitely future sex... I can't help it! Even when I try to behave I can't!

Spoilers? Mmmm all seasons with a quantum mirror?

Insert the I don't own any of characters speech here!

-- d3vilish

The Quantum Mirror

She couldn't give up going through the quantum mirror any easier than she could give up Jack O'Neill. She was addicted. To what was on the other side but namely to who was on the other side. He would wait for her, each night without fail for the past five months - quite possibly the best five months of her life. And yet she knew she had to let go.

"Are you absolutely certain Major Carter?" General Hammond closed the file in front of him.

"Yes sir. From what I can tell their reality is almost identical to ours. Now in every other alternate reality that we have encountered through the quantum mirror found on P3R-233 the differences have been obvious. But for some reason I haven't been able to pin point the exact key event that separates our universe from theirs." Taking a quick pause, "Now in multiverse theory there are an infinite number of parallel universes that are uniquely identified by a pivotal moment which creates a slight variance in the scenario occurring -- it's easier to think of it as a continuously splitting fork in the road, with each choice creating a different set of circumstances." After taking a breath she continued, "What is amazing, sir, is that every major decision they have made thus far has completely paralleled ours."

"I'm sorry Major, but how does this help our situation?"

After she realized he had no idea where she was going with this she added, "With your permission, sir, I would like to continue gathering information about their universe. Maybe there was something - or some key event - that in turn made them just as successful in deflecting Apophis' surprise attack on Earth. A lot could be learned about the physics behind parallel universe theory as long as we can pin point the exact event that separates our universe from theirs. They are willing to openly discuss the details of their missions with us providing we do the same. I plan to keep a detailed log of all of the intel that I gather - Samantha Carter on their end will be doing the same. In any case, finding the difference could potentially save us, or even them, from another near miss sir. "

Shifting his gaze from Sam down to his file he weighed the risks before answering. "Okay Major. You have a go, however it shouldn't interfere with your regular duties on SG-1."

"That won't be a problem sir. Because their Major Samantha Carter is alive in that reality, I can only stay there for half days at a time as a precaution. There is always the risk of potentially experiencing convulsive shock - the same phenomena the alternate universe Dr. Samantha Carter experienced when she entered this reality about a year ago."

Hammond's eyebrows raised as she quickly realized his immediate reevaluation of the decision. "Is there any reason to be concerned about this Major?"

She shook her head, "I don't think so sir. We noted that the convulsions started well after this time frame in our previous experiences. In any case, I'll report to the infirmary after each visit just to make sure that there are no negative effects of re-entering the same alternate universe on more than one occasion. My off world activities with SG1 won't be affected. I plan to do this research between missions."

After a thought-filled moment, he nodded. "Very well. I will have the quantum mirror brought back to the SGC from area 51. I'll let you know when it arrives. Dismissed."

"Thank you sir." Beamed Sam as she walked out of his office.

"Hey, I just came by your lab to see if you wanted to grab lunch, but you weren't there." Daniel said sitting down across from Sam placing his tray down on the table.

She looked up from her notebook. "Yea sorry. I thought I'd get lunch early and finish up some last minute work before heading out in a few hours."

"So, Jack just told me that you're heading off to that alternate reality to do some more research."

"Yea, General Hammond cleared me this morning."

"Is that such a good idea? I mean, the last time another Samantha Carter came through the mirror things didn't go so well."

"I think we have a lot to learn about multi-universe theory. As far as I can tell their universe is exactly the same as ours at first glance which makes it so unique!" Realizing she hadn't addressed his concern she added, "Besides, the convulsions started two days after the other Samantha Carter arrived, so there's no immediate harm to me."

"You said before that the reasons these parallel universes exist to begin with is because they basically went down a different path than us at one point or another. Right?"

"Yes."

"So, following that theory, there must be some event that differentiates our world from theirs."

"Yes."

"So then isn't it possible that their defining moment hasn't happened yet? I mean you said before that there is eventually a fork in road... who's to say that it has to occur before a certain point in time." Daniel questioned – eyebrows frilled behind his glasses.

"Theoretically, yes but I think it's a less likely scenario." Sam answered as she directed her attention away from the blue jello.

"But it's possible."

"Yea sure, I don't see why not."

"Well, in that case, there could be absolutely no differences between our reality and theirs so far and you'd be wasting a lot of time searching for a difference that doesn't exist."

"That's another distinct possibility. But I'd much rather rule that option out instead of not knowing. In the event that they have already experienced that... fork in the road... then I think there's a lot that we can learn from it. Possibly even dodge another Goa'uld attack."

"Don't you find it weird... talking to another one of... well... you I guess?"

"Well it was kind of weird the first time another Samantha Carter came through, but I think I've gotten used to the idea."

"And everyone else is pretty much identical?" Daniel frowned.

"Carbon copies."

"Huh..." he thought a moment more, "Anyways, good luck. Let me know if you find out anything good."

"Thanks Daniel."

...to be continued...