Title – Changes by Claire hope

Category - Romance

Rating - general

Content Warning - None

Season – between series 8 and 9

Spoilers – No real spoilers

Archive - Please do but just drop me a note and let me know where

Summary - Jack discusses retirement with Sam

Disclaimer –The characters and every thing else copyrighted are owned by MGM, Gekko etc. ect.

Story is mine all mine I tell you (sorry brief moment of madness).

Sam ran down the corridor in a panic. What was going on? All the teams were on earth for an inspection, her dad was dead, so she no longer could think about him and no sirens had gone off to indicate the stargate's use.

She barged into his office panting. "What's wrong sir, you said it was urgent"

"Sit down please" Jack said firmly.

"Yes, sir."

Jack paused. He clasped his hands and leant forward on his desk towards Sam, while constantly keeping eye contact with her.

"Don't look so nervous Cater, you're not in trouble"

"I thought something had happened, Sir".

Jack sighed and leaned back on his chair, while moving his hands to hold the back of his head without unclasping them.

"Nothing for once is wrong Carter"

"Then…"

"I need your opinion"

There was a long pause as Sam tried to figure out what her opinion was wanted for, as the General did not seem to be about to give any details.

" Sir. What exactly do I need to give my opinion on? I don't remember receiving a memo."

"There wasn't a memo…"

"Then…"

"Don't interrupt Carter."

"Sorry. S…"

Jack raised a warning finger and raised his eyebrows making Sam shut her mouth.
"As I was saying Carter. There wasn't a memo. I was considering how to phrase the question." Jack paused and drew himself up to his full height (as high as he could sitting), before continuing. "Carter. As you know General Hammond is coming tomorrow to inspect the troops." He waited for Sam's silent nod before continuing. " If I am to retire"

"RETIRE?"

"Yes Carter, retire. And as I was saying, If I am to retire I would want to tell General Hammond in person."

Sam stared at Jack with shock. He had been in the position of general for less than a year, why would he want to give it all away now. Of course it could be her chance to be with him. Carter mentally shook herself, how could she think that, it was a selfish and unrealistic thought, but the thought was stuck there as she asked jack softly, "But why Sir?"

"You tell me Carter"

"Excuse me Sir?"

"You heard me Carter." As he said those words Sam looked into his dark eyes and something within her soul stirred. She stared at her hands clasped tightly in her lap. Jack could see that she wanted not to answer but he needed her to. He had to have an answer now.

"Carter?"