Words were needed after all
A/N: Sequel to "No Words Were Needed"
A/N: I wasn't going to put a song in here but as I was writing it up this was playing and I felt it fit perfectly. The song is Ray LaMontagne "Hold you in my arms"
A/N: Jack and Sam have been together since the end of Heroes Pt 2, therefore the episodes certain have been changed to suit the new relationship.
A/N: These are moments that have will lead up to my take on Threads. I have only chosen to do a few specific episodes that I felt could have had a good S/J storyline however didn't therefore, in my story they do.
A/N: This story started just after Jack has had the ancient knowledge downloaded into his brain.
Disclaimer: Stargate SG-1 and its characters are the property of Showtime/Viacom, MGM/UA, Double Secret Productions, and Gekko Productions. I have written this story for entertainment purposes only. The original characters, situations, and story are the property of the author(s).
Lost City:
Jack made his way to the liquor store after leaving the base, not wanting to answer anyone's questions or hear anyone's pity, and from there he headed home. The General had given him the weekend to get things in order, Jack shook his head as he closed the door behind him, 'and what do I have to get in order' he said to himself. Heading into the kitchen Jack placed the case of beer on the counter before heading into the bedroom to change.
Moments later Jack emerged from his bedroom and headed back into the kitchen to grab a beer. As he tore off the top of the case he heard a light knock coming from the front door. Opening his beer he tossed the cap across the room before opening the front door. There standing in her civilian clothes was Sam. "Hey, can I come in?" she asks sympathetically looking at Jack who doesn't answer; instead he moves aside and allows her to come in.
As Jack closes the door behind Sam he watches her slowly make her way down into the living room, "You want a beer?" he asks. Turning around to face Jack she shrugs her shoulders "sure" she says as she watches Jack retreat to the kitchen and to come back with another beer. As he hands her the beer he takes a seat on the couch and waits for Sam to make her move. "Jack" she starts but is stopped as Jack raises his hand towards her.
"I don't want to hear it Sam," he says as he takes a sip of his beer.
"Why not?" she asks "because as of right now I don't think we have any other choice"
"Sam what's done is done, and I don't want to sit here and argue with you about it," answers Jack.
"I don't want to argue. I just want to know where we stand, what's going to happen to us," says Sam as she tries to hide the tears forming in her eyes. "I feel like we are finally making headway and now I'm scared I am going to lose you permanently," Sam said as the tears finally began to fall from her face, she placed her beer on the coffee table and turned to walk towards the door.
Jack was about to take another sip when he turned to face Sam, "Sam" he said in a slight whisper.
Sam stopped in her tracks. Jack slowly rose to his feet and placed his beer on the table. He walked towards Sam and as he did he carefully placed his hands on her waist, pulling her closer to his body.
"You're not going to lose me, I promise," he whispered into her ear as he placed a kiss on her neck.
"How can you be so sure?" she asked not turning to face him.
"Sam, look at me" he said as he slowly released his grip on her waist and waited for her to turn around. And as she did, Jack lifted his hands to her face and using this thumbs he wiped the tears away. "Because I'm not ready to say goodbye to you yet," whispered Jack as he slowly brought his lips to Sam's.
Slowly the two pulled away and made their way back to the couch, picking up their beers as they took a seat. "We're going to be okay Sam, stop worrying" said Jack as he took a sip of his beer.
Shaking her head Sam placed her beer back on the coffee table, "I should've done it," she said looking at Jack.
Suddenly Jack began coughing almost choking on his beer. "What? Stick your head in that thing? Are you nuts? Sam, you're one of this country's natural resource, if not national treasures. It couldn't have gone down any other way."
"Jack did you even think about what the consequences would be by your actions?" Sam asked slight annoyed.
"No. There wasn't time. Something needed to be done and so I did it. I just…hope it's worth it," he answered taking another sip of his beer.
"You realize that even if we find the Lost City, even if we get there and find exactly what we're looking for to defend the planet…"
"See that would be worth it" Jack said as he interrupted Sam in mid-sentence.
"Even so…what about you? We can't get a hold of the Asgard to help you out this time. And this is what scares me," said Sam as she looks away from Jack.
"Hey, C'mere" he said motioning for her to scoot closer to him. Without hesitation Sam slides in beside Jack, slowly he places beer down and once again wraps his arms around Sam.
"I promised you I wasn't going anywhere, and I tend to keep my promises," he whispered as he places a soft kiss on her lips.
"I want to believe you Jack, but we've never been in a situation like this before and I just don't know what to do."
Pulling back slightly Jack looks at Sam with a smirk before he begins to place soft kisses on her neck, "well I could think of something we could do," he whispered in between the kisses causing Sam to giggle. "Hey no giggling."
Suddenly there is a knock at the door and as it slowly opens Daniel pokes his head inside, "Hello?" he calls, causing Jack and Sam to quickly break apart from their position on the couch. "Oh, sorry we interrupting anything?"
Sam and Jack quickly look at one another and back at Daniel "No" they say.
"What's up?" asks Jack, however before Daniel can answer Jack notices Teal'c carrying a box. "Are those doughnuts?" he asks.
"Indeed" answers Teal'c.
Not too long after Daniel and Teal'c arrived, so did General Hammond. Unfortunately for the team he did not have good news, however afterwards the five of them continued to share stories of the past while enjoying their beers and the pizza that they had been waiting for.
A few beers later Teal'c stood up from his seat, "O'Neill, I do believe that I should take Daniel Jackson back to the base now," he said as he placed his drink on the coffee table.
"Teal'c I'm fine, we don't have to go," Daniel whined.
"No space monkey I think it's time to go. It is getting late after all," Jack said as he too rose to his feet.
"Major Carter are you also in need of assistance getting home?" asked Teal'c.
Sam did a quick look at Jack who had slowly made his way towards the kitchen, however upon seeing Jack shrug his shoulders, Sam politely declined. "That's okay Teal'c, I'm going to help the Colonel clean up first. I'll be fine getting home, thank you."
When you came to me with your bad dreams and your fears
It was easy to see you'd been crying
Seems like everywhere you turn catastrophe it reigns
But who really profits from the dying
I could hold you in my arms
I could hold you forever
I could hold you in my arms
I could hold you forever
As Sam gathered the lingering bottles, Jack walked the remaining guests to the door. "Thank you" he simply said as Teal'c, General Hammond and Daniel headed out the door.
"We'll see you bright and early Monday morning for duty," said General Hammond as he extended his hand towards Jack.
"Yes Sir," Jack said as he shook the General's hand.
Jack held the door open and watched his guests drive away before closing the door. He did a quick look in the living room looking for Sam before hearing slight sobbing coming from down the hall. Slowly Jack made his way towards his bedroom where he found Sam lying on her side.
"Hey" he whispered as he approached her.
"I couldn't hold it in any longer," said Sam through her falling tears.
When you kissed my lips with my mouth so full of questions
My worried mind that you quiet
Place your hands on my face
Close my eyes and say
That love is a poor man's food
Don't prophesize
I could hold you in my arms
I could hold you forever
And I could hold you in my arms
I could hold you forever
"Couldn't hold what?" asked Jack as he kneeled in front of Sam pulling her hands away from her face and taking them in his.
"I'm scared Jack. I'm scared that I'm going to lose you, and I know its selfish considering what we could be gaining but we're not 100% certain and that scares me."
"Sam, in this job we are never 100% certain you of all people should understand that."
"I know and I do, but it doesn't mean I have to like it."
"Sam, I'm trying to hold it together for both of us but I can't do it alone. I need you to be with me on this," Jack said as he slowly lifted Sam's head. "I love you and right now that's all that should matter."
"I love you too Jack," whispered Sam as she placed a kiss on his lips. "Will you do something for me?" she asked as she slowly pulled away.
"Anything" answered Jack.
So now we see how it is
This fist begets the spear
Weapons of war
Symptoms of madness
Don't let your eyes refuse to see
Don't let your ears refuse to hear
Or you ain't never going to shake this sense of sadness
I could hold you in my arms
I could hold on forever
And I could hold you in my arms
I could hold on forever
"Will you hold me, hold me just for tonight?" she asked.
"I'll do better than that, I'll hold you forever" whispered Jack as he kissed her once again before joining her on the bed and pulling her as close to his body as he could, and as he wrapped his arms around her tightly he gently kissed the top of her head. "Forever" he whispered.