Okay, well first I have to stay that Black Friday rocks! I stood in line for 12 hours for this brand new spankin' laptop for 1/2 price and was relieved to actually get one. So here is the 4th chapter. Not my best work, I think, but it's slowly making progress to where I want this to go. Please leave a review and let me know what you thought. Just for this chapter if possible and I will never ask for another review. Enjoy!

PART 4

Surprisingly, Cassie went to the car, without her book bag, but Sam wasn't going to complain at this point.

They made the short trip to the school in a tense silence. Since Sam had to go into the school to sign Cassie in, she parked in the first available spot and they slowly walked through the lot.

"Come right home after school."

"I'm supposed to go to Jack's."

"He gave my mission to SG-5."

It looked like Cassie wanted to say something, but kept her mouth shut and her face was once again neutral.

"We need to talk about this, Cass." Sam said, grabbing her arm and making Cassie stop.

The teen immediately yanked her arm free, "There's nothing to talk about." Cassie started walking again, "I'm going to Jack's tonight."

Sam just stood in the parking lot for a moment. "I give up." She muttered. If Cassie wanted to play the game like this, then fine. Sam wasn't going to worry about Cassie's grades or anything else for that matter since Cassie herself obviously wasn't. Sam was at the point of washing her hands of the teen, but years ago Sam agreed to this arrangement thinking that nothing could happen to Janet.

That wasn't the case though. One rescue mission turned into a full blown battle with a group of Jaffa and Janet got hit. Like many times that Sam's mind went to that day, guilt quickly followed. A number of things that should have happened differently that day. She should have went with Janet to provide cover instead of just Daniel. Guilt that she wasn't there with her friend in the end and guilt that she was relieved Jack had made it out alive.

Sam started walking again noticing Cassie was almost at the door. Cassie just finished signing in when Sam entered the office. She was going to attempt to talk to Cassie one last time, but the principle came out of one of the side rooms.

"Ms, Fraiser, come with me."

Cassie brushed by her. "Cassie," Sam said and with attitude Cassie turned around to face her. "I'll let General O'Neill know that you'll still be by tonight."

Something flashed across Cassie's face and although Sam didn't get a 'thank you' she didn't get an attitude either for which she was grateful.

TBC...

Okay with finals in less than 2 weeks, I'm going to have to take a break. Next chapter is in my head I just don't have time to type it up, which is why it's almost midnight and I'm posting this now. I do know that Jack has more of a role next chapter - no ship - at least not yet. Sam takes a different approach towards her life and you'll get to see inside Cassie's head a little bit.