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Title: The truth of it all
Summary: Jack writes a letter to Daniel
The canteen was always empty at this time of night. Peace was what he needed at the moment. Reprieve
from what had occurred today. Going though the stargate used to be an enjoyment and now it was nothing
more than a chore. When did it get like this? When did I lose interest with the stargate program? You already
know the answer don't you jack. It was Daniel; you finally realised what you feel for. You love him don't you?
That is why I have to do this. I am writing this letter to you, to let you know in person what I couldn't say to
your face. I want you know the truth of what I am.
Dear Daniel
When I first saw you, I thought you wouldn't last 2 minutes with the stargate program, but you proved us all
wrong. You always seemed to have all the answers to all the questions, but that was hardly surprising. I mean
your immortal aren't ya Daniel. Never thought I knew about that did you. Well I did, I have known for quite a
long time. When you get to my age I may tell you how I found out.
When we left you on the plant I felt like I was leaving a little piece of me behind. Oh, I know what your thinking,
jack the born cynic can't have feelings about that, but I do. You see I found a lost soul in you, someone who knew
what it was like to live as long as you did, watch people grow old and die. You never get used to it. When they came
to recruit me to the stargate program again, I agreed. You want to know why I did. It was to see you again. Even if
it was only for a few more years.
Each mission I have been on with the program was been an adventure. I believe that is the modern word for it. Before
each mission I would listen to you Sam talking about the plant what it involved, the history and so on. I know what
people thought of me, poor jack a great commander, but does not understand the briefing fully. Oh, I understood just
fine Daniel. After all I have lived a long time and have seen things that you would not believe. As for the ancient gods
you got one thing wrong about them. They were on earth for a while, but they met with an accident. I tell you the whole
story some day.
I am babbling a bit I know. I tell myself that it is my age, but hell I know its not. Daniel you have been the one thing
that has made stay with the stargate program this long. I cant stay any longer, its time to move on. I'm retiring. Yeah that
may be a shock to you, but you will understand when you have calmed down. I am retiring because I can no longer stay
around you Daniel; I have feelings that I know you can not return. You still love your dead wife Daniel? Even after what
she did. As for the others they will not know I am gone until General Hammond tells them. They will find out after they have
come back from leave. I just wanted you to know sooner.
General Hammond knows the real truth as to why I am leaving. His the only mortal I ever told, I guess that now makes two
people that know my secret. I just bet as your reading this you want to know how old I am and how come I never told you
face to face. I am entitled to my secrets Daniel, some are just meant to be kept secret and others have to be told. I have to
write this down, as I will not be able to tell you face to face.
Daniel I love you. I always will. I am just sorry that you never knew the truth of who I was until it was to late.
Jack
Jack folded up the letter and placed it in an envelope. He wrote Daniel's name on the top. After he had done this he got up
from the chair in the canteen and made his way to the locker room, where he placed the note on Daniel's locker. Jack retrieved
his bag from his locker, left his dog tags inside and made his way out of the base. As he walked away from the locker room he
looked back one more last time. Wishing he could have stayed longer.
As he driving away from the base he drove past the others in there jeep, he raised his hand to say goodbye and they waved back,
not realising that was last time they would ever see him.
Title: The truth of it all
Summary: Jack writes a letter to Daniel
The canteen was always empty at this time of night. Peace was what he needed at the moment. Reprieve
from what had occurred today. Going though the stargate used to be an enjoyment and now it was nothing
more than a chore. When did it get like this? When did I lose interest with the stargate program? You already
know the answer don't you jack. It was Daniel; you finally realised what you feel for. You love him don't you?
That is why I have to do this. I am writing this letter to you, to let you know in person what I couldn't say to
your face. I want you know the truth of what I am.
Dear Daniel
When I first saw you, I thought you wouldn't last 2 minutes with the stargate program, but you proved us all
wrong. You always seemed to have all the answers to all the questions, but that was hardly surprising. I mean
your immortal aren't ya Daniel. Never thought I knew about that did you. Well I did, I have known for quite a
long time. When you get to my age I may tell you how I found out.
When we left you on the plant I felt like I was leaving a little piece of me behind. Oh, I know what your thinking,
jack the born cynic can't have feelings about that, but I do. You see I found a lost soul in you, someone who knew
what it was like to live as long as you did, watch people grow old and die. You never get used to it. When they came
to recruit me to the stargate program again, I agreed. You want to know why I did. It was to see you again. Even if
it was only for a few more years.
Each mission I have been on with the program was been an adventure. I believe that is the modern word for it. Before
each mission I would listen to you Sam talking about the plant what it involved, the history and so on. I know what
people thought of me, poor jack a great commander, but does not understand the briefing fully. Oh, I understood just
fine Daniel. After all I have lived a long time and have seen things that you would not believe. As for the ancient gods
you got one thing wrong about them. They were on earth for a while, but they met with an accident. I tell you the whole
story some day.
I am babbling a bit I know. I tell myself that it is my age, but hell I know its not. Daniel you have been the one thing
that has made stay with the stargate program this long. I cant stay any longer, its time to move on. I'm retiring. Yeah that
may be a shock to you, but you will understand when you have calmed down. I am retiring because I can no longer stay
around you Daniel; I have feelings that I know you can not return. You still love your dead wife Daniel? Even after what
she did. As for the others they will not know I am gone until General Hammond tells them. They will find out after they have
come back from leave. I just wanted you to know sooner.
General Hammond knows the real truth as to why I am leaving. His the only mortal I ever told, I guess that now makes two
people that know my secret. I just bet as your reading this you want to know how old I am and how come I never told you
face to face. I am entitled to my secrets Daniel, some are just meant to be kept secret and others have to be told. I have to
write this down, as I will not be able to tell you face to face.
Daniel I love you. I always will. I am just sorry that you never knew the truth of who I was until it was to late.
Jack
Jack folded up the letter and placed it in an envelope. He wrote Daniel's name on the top. After he had done this he got up
from the chair in the canteen and made his way to the locker room, where he placed the note on Daniel's locker. Jack retrieved
his bag from his locker, left his dog tags inside and made his way out of the base. As he walked away from the locker room he
looked back one more last time. Wishing he could have stayed longer.
As he driving away from the base he drove past the others in there jeep, he raised his hand to say goodbye and they waved back,
not realising that was last time they would ever see him.