This is a long one because i couldn't wait to post it ... and i was too lazy to split it into three as it was all about sam and jack!

'What's wrong with me?' Sam thought. 'I was just asking to be with the Colonel and next thing I know he's begging me not to be dead.' After struggling to stand up, Sam observed her surroundings and determined that she was back in her white prison. Her only ray of hope was the fact that the Colonel was there with her. Turning back around to see the Colonel's face, she saw it full of anxiety. In a wave of relief, Sam threw her arms around Jack's neck. "I'm so glad to see you. I thought you were just an illusion." Then she broke into tears. She had never dreamt that she would openly express feelings for the Colonel.

"Why does this always happen to us?" Jack was asking. He was even hugging her back. "I mean, SG-1 gets captured, O'Neill and Carter get tortured. Ba'al captures O'Neill and the replicators get Carter. Ti's a big wheel of never ending misfortune."

Releasing the colonel, she wasn't exactly reluctant but she didn't want to let go, Sam replied "Well, I'm sure that's in the job description."

"It's good to know that I have rubbed off on you!" Sam felt a little offended by that. "Usually you would start a rush of techno babble and I would ask you to go straight to the point."

"Where are Daniel and Teal'c?" Sam had just realised that they could have been watching them this whole time. "Did you see them while you were restrained?"

"No, it's just the two of us. I don't know where they are but I'm sure they're safe." Looking at him she could see that he was not 100% confident in what he said but she trusted him and that was all that mattered.

"How touching. Now, let's get on to why we're here. You both desire the same thing and I can give it to you. Let's look into Samantha's memories first." As the voice spoke a hologram of Jack in the men's locker room appeared in front of them. Sam entered wearing only a tank top and shorts. A kiss and a fight later, the hologram was gone. Sam stood blushing and jack was chuckling to himself at her reaction. "What was that about? Kissing your commanding officer!"

"What's so funny about this? It's ripping memories from my head and playing them like a video!" Sam was near to tears when she fell to the floor. "That's really tiring." The colonel was kneeing next to her, hand son her shoulders, looking into her eyes. "I'm sorry colonel. I shouldn't have lost my temper with you; I don't know what came over me."

"Don't apologise. You have been thrown in here with e and not long after you recovered you had your memory re-played. There's nothing to apologise about. "Jack was looking directly into her eyes. She wanted to kiss him so much then but had to stop herself.

"You two are entertaining. I haven't had this much fun since my brother was here 200 years ago! That was a pleasant sight!" The voice bragged whilst Sam's mind raced. Only two beings were known to have lived that long, the goa'uld and the replicators. She didn't want to file another report about them. "Well, I think it's the colonel's turn. I think something interesting is due."

There it was, the colonel in a black beanie and a yellow jumper.

"Colonel, why are you out of uniform?" General Hammond asked.

"I'm retiring." he replied.

"Why?"

"So I can do this…" The hologram took Sam into is arms. They both kissed each other until a bright flash of light replaced them and Daniel was asking "That's just how I feel about it, what do you think?"

"Carter, don't freak out. That was one of the time loops we went through. Remember that archaeologist who was trying to save his wife? He sent us into about 200 loops of the same day." Jack was looking very nervous.

"I know. I saw a small flash of some of those loops. Well, only a few seconds. I thought I was going crazy." Sam's heart skipped several beats. He considered retiring just to kiss her.

"Before you two talk any more, I think I should remind you about what happened on the Nox home world. Samantha was so distraught about your death. If she had lived long enough she would have cried." The voice laughed.

"Is that what you brought us here for? So you could replay our memories? Sam is my second in command! There are rules against this! Those memories were influenced by alien viruses and you know that!" Sam felt very confused. He called her by name by her first name which made her think he still had feelings for her. But he had tried to blame their kiss on an alien virus which they both know was a lie. "Carter, I think this might start to get out of hand. Don't judge me for what happens here"

"I won't, I promise. Wait… person who has us imprisoned, can you just tell us who you are?" Sam was getting very edgy and curious.

"If I reveal myself now, you might not find out what the one thing you desire most is. You will be left to find answers on your own." The voice warned.

"Colonel, I think I've figured out who or what this thing is and I need to be sure of it. We could be in really bad trouble."

"Go for it carter." Jack replied, his expression neutral standing in his casual fashion. "I agree with you. We do need to figure this out."

"Very well…" The voice replied less brutally than usual. A brunette woman wearing a white Greek style dress appeared. "… I am Eros, one of the few eternals. I brought you her to figure out why you stay on SG1, why you don't lead a normal life. That has been my task for 2000 years. My mother, Minerva, set me this task and I alone can finish it. When I have truly helped someone I will be able to return home. I only hope I have done enough for the both of you to earn my freedom." Then in a wisp of smoke she was gone.

"I'm sorry Colonel. I was wrong; I thought she was a replicator or a goa'uld. I shouldn't have asked her to show herself."

"It's OK Carter; I know why we are her now. She was talking about our, let's call it, relationship. I love you Samantha Carter. I always have and I always will. Yes, my ego will be bruised if you don't love me too. But wounds heal and I've had enough of them on SG1." Jacks eyes were full of love, trying to tell Carter how much he meant it in a single glance.

Instead of replying, Sam stood on her tip toes, placed her hands delicately on the back of his neck and tenderly kissed him soundly on the lips. She grew in happiness when he started kissing her back. That was when she felt a cool breeze; they were on the surface of the planet. Looking up she saw three moons, all pink. Jack released Sam to dial the gate to the Tok'ra home world in order to get access to a GDO. Before he reached the DHD Jack saw a GDO and piece of paper on the ground.

You might need this. Daniel.

"That boy had a good idea. Well, are you ready to be court martialled?"

"Ready as I'll ever be." She replied, hoping that their unique situation would save their careers.

San kissed Jack one last time before they stepped through the gate.

For those of you who don't know the sighnificace of the GREEK dress Eros is wearing, you can find out in the next chapter! One to GO!