In the locker room, Daniel was watching Jack and he could not help but be worried for his friend. He shared a quick look with Teal'c and the Jaffa nodded. The three of them were all kitted out in their off-world gear. Daniel had paused when Jack ordered them all to get ready, but Jack's look had made it clear to not question or disobey. He was now watching the colonel slam his locker door shut.

"I just can't believe," Jack angrily declared, "that Jacob knows where Sam is and he isn't doing anything about it. If it were Daniella, you wouldn't be able to hold me back."

Daniel's eyebrows raised in slight disbelief at Jack's comment. "Jack, we can't hold you back now." Jack gave a slight nod to the younger man. "Which leads me to the question: what is the plan?"

Turning, Jack slowly considered the two men, as if questioning their trustworthiness. "We're going through the 'gate."

"What?"

"With or without the Tok'ra, we're going to go and get Osiris and bring Sam home."

"We don't know where she is, Jack," Daniel pointed out, but he knew that they would find out. He knew that whatever Jack had planned, they would follow him and do what was needed. They were a team, they were a family and they would find their missing member.

"Easy answer, Daniel. I'm going to get the information out of the Tok'ra and then we're off. I'm getting her back," he promised. "Dani needs more than just me to raise her."

"What about you, Jack? What do you need?" Daniel knew that his friends had been arguing about their relationship just prior to Sam's abduction, but no one was sure what had happened afterwards. Daniel had not been present during Jack's recent Zatarc testing, but Janet had mentioned that Jack admitted that he loved Sam.

"Just her," Jack whispered and moved toward the locker room door. "Who's with me then?" he asked without glancing back.

Teal'c followed him immediately and Daniel paused for only a few seconds. He had no doubts about leaving Earth in search of Sam, but he did question how they were going to obtain the required information. Shaking his head, Daniel knew that it needed to be done, and so followed his friends.

SG – SG – SG

Jack glanced around the corner of the corridor and saw Aldwin speaking with an SGC officer. Waiting patiently as Aldwin finished his conversation and started to walk towards them, Jack hid back behind the wall and indicated to Daniel and Teal'c that Aldwin was approaching. As Aldwin passed the corner, Jack grabbed the Tok'ra's arm and pulled him towards the three of them, smiling at him. "Hey, Aldwin, we need to talk."

Aldwin looked confused, but did not try and fight when Jack led him into a nearby room. It was Felger's lab, but the scientist was not in there; the room was empty.

"Sit down," Jack commanded and Aldwin complied instantly.

"Colonel O'Neill?"

"We need to know where Osiris is."

"I cannot tell you, Colonel. You do not understand the dangers." Jack smiled pleasantly at Aldwin. "You must wait. There is more at risk than you realise."

"Where is Osiris?" Jack requested outright for the first time.

"I cannot reveal that."

Jack glanced up at Teal'c who promptly moved to stand in front of Aldwin and stared at him menacingly. "What are the co-ordinates?" Jack asked, managing to keep calm and friendly, despite what he was truly feeling.

Aldwin shook his head before stuttering, "No."

Jack and Teal'c continued to stare at Aldwin intimidatingly, waiting for him to crack. They both knew that they would never hurt Aldwin, but the Tok'ra did not know that. Jack leaned in closer to the Tok'ra so that their faces were only inches apart. He then spoke to him in a hushed whisper, "Tell me, Aldwin, are you aware of my past and some of the crazy things I've done?" The Tok'ra nodded furiously. "I won't be held responsible for what I will do to you if you don't tell me what I need to know. You think I'm exaggerating, right? That I wouldn't actually hurt you because I have too much to lose?" Jack paused and moved away from Aldwin slightly. Then, in a much louder voice he said, "Newsflash! I've already lost everything that matters and I will do anything to get her back." In a hushed voice again, "Am I clear?"

Aldwin glanced at Daniel for help and Jack had to repress the smile trying to burst onto his face. Aldwin was predictable. "Doctor Jackson, stop him."

Jack's eyes never left Aldwin. "No one's gonna stop me. They might not agree with my methods, but they'll do anything to get Carter back, too. Now," he paused to allow Aldwin a moment to think. "What are the co-ordinates?"

Aldwin relented almost immediately. "Give me something to write on and with," he requested and Daniel passed him a pencil and pad of paper. Aldwin drew six symbols and passed it back to Daniel.

Jack smiled and stood up straight. "Thanks." He turned to Daniel and said, "Go and get Carpenter and then meet me at the 'gate in ten. Teal'c," he said turning, "stay here and make sure Aldwin doesn't tell on us." Jack moved to leave the room and paused in the doorway. "Hope you're not lying to me, Aldwin."

"Colonel please!" Aldwin begged. "There may still be a Zatarc on base. You might be taking them with you and walking straight into a trap. Osiris wanted Major Carter for a specific reason."

"Chance I'll take." Jack then left the room, determined firm in his walk.

SG – SG – SG

Jack entered his quarters and immediately saw Cassie and Daniella sitting on the floor. They both looked up when they heard him and they both smiled. Daniella's smile was larger than the teenager's and she got up and toddled over to her father. Jack bent over slightly to pick her up and he was welcomed by a hug from her. The girl in his arms was *his* girl and he would do absolutely anything for her. That was what Jack could not understand about Jacob. Daniella had been coping okay since her mother's absence but she did clearly miss her and was having more tantrums than normal. Those tantrums would just get worse, Jack knew until Daniella either learnt to cope without her mother or too much time passed that she forgot her mother. There was no way that Jack was going to sit back and allow that to happen. Daniella needed her mother. Jack needed Sam.

"Dada!" she declared as she shmooshed her face against his cheek in a 'kiss'.

Jack smiled. "Hey, honey. Love you."

"Love," she repeated before: "Momma!"

Jack felt a pain in his chest at her word. "Maybe later, okay? Dada find Momma."

Daniella nodded her head, but there was a sullen look on her face. Jack tickled her belly and the gorgeous smile returned to Daniella's face. Putting her back down on the floor, Daniella resumed playing with her toys. She was playing with a toy train and it appeared to be her favourite toy. Jack could remember questioning Sam as to why she had given their daughter a train and she had replied that she had loved playing with trains. Apparently, Sam had often played with her older brother's toys and she saw nothing wrong in allowing her daughter to play with stereotypical 'boys' toys.

"I'll be back in a few hours, okay?"

"Kay," she repeated without taking her eyes from her train. "Choo choo," she sang as she pushed her train backwards and forwards.

"Where are you going, Jack?" Cassie asked anxiously.

"Getting Sam back."

"I'll go get mom, then you can go," she tried to suggest. She attempted to move past Jack, to get to the door and leave him with Daniella. He stopped her, but said nothing. She understood. "You are coming back, aren't you?" she whispered, her voice trembling.

He turned from the teenager and opened the door to his quarters to leave. "Look after her, Cassie, and give this letter to Jacob." He handed her a sealed envelope and made a step to leave the room, but Cassie grabbed his arm to prevent him. The envelope was for Jacob to open after SG-1 had left and it gave him directions to leave Earth with Daniella and Cassie so that if they failed in rescuing Sam, the girls would be safe. If Osiris really had a plan and had taken Sam with a goal in mind, Jack could only assume that part of that goal would be Earth.

"Jack, wait!" she pleaded. "I don't know what you're planning, but clearly no one knows. It's better to have one parent than none. Trust me."

He kissed the teenager's forehead and hugged her briefly. Before speaking, Jack turned back to the door to avoid her eyes. "I know that," he nodded. "I can't sit here and wait for someone to bring her back."

"Make sure that you both come home then," she commanded.

"I promise," he smiled and walked off before she could see the doubt on his face.

SG – SG – SG