A/N: When I started writing this I was feeling angsty and decided to take it out on Sam and Jack.
Disclamier: Don't own Stargate. And even if I did, this wouldn't be in it! Actually it might be nice. Adding to the tension and r/ship between our fav couple!
So here it is:
Who would've thought that her brother could find Sam her soul mate? Not that she believed in soul mates, although being in the SGC had contradicted many of her former beliefs.
But she did love Pete; she loved him a lot. Maybe not as much as he loved her, but she knew she would be happy with him. Sam nodded as if she was trying to convince herself, and then got out to the shower, rubbing her wet hair with a towel and getting into a dressing gown before starting to get ready. She looked up at the clock above her dressing table, four hours till she would begin that walk down the aisle.
Cassie walked into her bedroom, carrying the wedding dress carefully, with a smile pasted on her face. 'Ready for the 'big day', Sam?' she asked brightly, wondering if Sam would ever admit to herself that she wasn't ready, or if she even knew.
'Sure thing, Cass,' she said, frowning at her reflection in the mirror, the ruffled hair and the 'I-haven't-had-my-coffee-yet' look on her face. 'Uh… when's the person who's going to beautify me getting here?' Cassie looked out of the window to see a car pull up. 'Okay, number one, you look beautiful already. But number two; she just got here so she'll be able to make you even more gorgeous.' Sam smiled at her.
Cassie didn't really want to do this to her on her wedding day, but she had to know for sure. 'Sam, do you really love Pete? Y'know the whole, I'd-die-for-you-cos-I-love-you-so-much, type of love?'
'Sure I do' Sam answered with the tiniest flicker of uncertainty in her eyes that Cassie didn't even notice. 'And you're going to be happy with him for the rest of your life? No regrets?'
Sam nodded. 'I am. He makes me happy. And of course I'm going to miss you heaps when I leave.' She stood up putting her arms around her into a hug. 'I just wanted to make sure you knew what you were doing. I know you're going to be really happy, Sam.' They smiled at each other. 'Thanks sweetie. I love you.' A tear rolled down Cassie's cheek. Gosh she was going to miss Sam! The doorbell rang, it had been ringing for a while but neither of them had noticed. Sam pulled away from the hug, her face a bit wet like Cassie's. 'Now you go have a shower while Diane fixes me up, and then she can do you.'
Today was the day, Jack thought grimly to himself as he rolled out of bed. Today was 'D-day' for Jack. The day that the woman he loved was getting married. And he was not going to do a single thing about it.
He forced himself to get up, and got into the shower, letting the warm water fall over his face as he tried washing his sorrow away.
Sure, nearly everybody had bugged him about it, Daniel, Teal'c, Cassie, George Hammond, and even Walter for crying out loud. But Jack couldn't bring himself to ruin her happiness.
Today he was going to watch Sam get married to someone else. And her was just going to stand there and let it all happen, give a toast to their happiness while drinking his own away.
Jack stepped out of the shower and dried himself with his green towel. Not tonight though. Tonight he was going to stay as sober as a fish. He was not going to ruin her special day by getting drunk. He was not going to fix up his doomsday either. Everything was going to run smoothly with no interruptions. Not even if the SGC was under attack would he miss this wedding. He looked at his watch, one hour to go.
Daniel came into the room dressed except for his tie, which he was attempting to do up that moment. 'I can't believe you're actually going to this thing.' Jack just stared at the opposite wall buttoning up his shirt.
'I don't know why you didn't just tell her when you found out Pete proposed. Y'know it's not too late to.'
Jack lost it; he turned around to face Daniel, the pain evident on his face. 'Don't you think I want to! Don't you think I want to march up that aisle and tell her I love her!' His voice softened. 'Don't you think I care about her happiness? Don't you know I would do anything for her, even if it means watching her get married to some other guy?' Daniel went to put a comforting hand in his shoulder but Jack pulled away angrily with tears in his eyes. 'Don't you dare talk to me about it not being too late! It was always too late! I should have met her before she joined SG-1; I should have told her how I felt the moment I felt it. But I didn't. It is too late, Daniel.' Jack turned around again, trying to stifle a sob.
'And we're going to be late if we don't leave to pick up Cassie now.' He said in a very pathetic attempt to lift the tension in the room.
In about five minutes the guys were completely ready to go and they hopped in the car to pick up the 'maid of honour.' (Two of Pete's nieces were going to be the flowergirls. Twins, imagine that!)
Daniel didn't have the nerve to talk to Jack about Sam after his emotional outburst so they drove to in silence till they reached Sam's house.
AN: It's holidays so the next chapter should be longer and up pretty soon. However I am gonna go for my Learner's Licencse, which means I have to study!
Hope I get it! Yay for driving!