A/N Thank you so much for reading my Story and reviewing it! Short Chapter but finally some truth is revealed...or isn't it ?!

Here we go...

Stargate Center -16 December 2006

Flashback

Unauthorized gate activation.

It hauled through corridors of the Stargate Center. Sam was sitting with Janet in the cafeteria when she heard the familiar voice of Sergeant Siler. She looked at her watch, SG-1 was due to arrive just in 3 hours and they've just been gone for one hour. Maybe another team?

"Excuse me Janet, I will go and check what's going on."

Sam said quickly and stood up before she went to the control room. General Hammond was already standing next to Siler and Sam could just hear him say-

"It's SG1 sir."

"Aren't they expected back just in 3 hours sir?"

Sam asked as she entered the room and Hammond greeted her with a nod.

"Major. Yes they are not expected until 1200. Siler, open the Iris. "

Siler did as he was told and pressed his hand on the scanner. The metal plates retreated and the familiar blue came to light.

It was not a second before Daniel came running through the gate, he had a little girl in his arms. A few dozen of other people followed, most of whom were crying or screaming. They all wore ragged clothes and were covered in dust.

Sam closely watched the movements of the people, who just stormed through the gate as it became more and more chaotic.

Hammond immediately reached for his microphone.

"Weapons down." He ordered and then went on:

"Dr. Jackson what's going on? "

The young archaeologist looked shocked and Sam could see from the distance how his head was bleeding. Without hesitation, she called the infirmary and ordered the nurse to send all the medical staff they had available. After she'd put the phone back in a loud bang, she now was running down the stairs into the gate room. General Hammond waited in vain for a response from Daniel and decided to follow Major Carter. When Sam arrived in the gate room, she went straight to Daniel and gently took the little girl from his arm.

"Daniel! what happened?"

Still breathless, Daniel held his head, whilst more and more people were pouring through the gate, most of them were injured, but could still stand. Others, however, were supported or even worn.

"We were attacked ... Jaffa. Most are dead ... the others are on their way here -it was a massacre Sam. The Naquadah mine was guarded, we tried to free as many as possible, but it was too late, the Jaffa discovered us too early. "

Sam could see tears rising in him and she felt her heart beginning to beat faster. The doctors' had finally arrived and a sister took the little girl from Sam arms and brode her onto a stretcher.

Sam in the meantime couldn't take her eyes off Daniel. He was still breathing heavily and his face was full of dirt mixed with the blood of his head wound.

"Where are Colonel O'Neill and Teal'c?"

Her heart pounded and she saw SG11 just coming through the gate followed by more screaming people.

Daniel took of his broken glasses and ran a hand through his smeared face. Sam's face darkened and put a hand on Daniel's shoulder and shook him slightly.

"Daniel! Where are Colonel O'Neill and Teal'c? "

"Close the Iris!"

She suddenly heard screaming. Sam turned around hastily as she heard a dull thud on the ramp. It was Teal'c, who was now lying a few steps farther away on his back. Sam immediately left Daniel to help her friend.

Teal'c didn't look good. He had a stab wound on his shoulder and his face was full of scrapes.

"Teal'c "

It came worried from Sam as she helped him get up.

"Where is Colonel O'Neill?" She asked immediately.

Sam sighed abruptly as she saw Teal'c's blank look. She had never seen such an expression on his face, and it made her fear even more.

"Teal'c?"

There was only a whisper of her to hear.

"I'm sorry Major Carter but O'Neill did not make it through the gate."

The loud voice, which she had just noticed, suddenly became duller and saw him bending his head to the ground.

"I'm sorry SamanthaCarter. I could do nothing more for him. "

Sam's heart throbbed so much, that she was afraid it would fall out of her chest. She only perceived at the edge as Daniel put a hand on her shoulder, and after she could still say no word, she realized how she was drawn into his arms. Daniel had tears in his eyes and Sam stared as if in trance over his shoulder, into Teal'c's eyes.

No.

Jack.

This couldn't be happening!

Only now she'd notice how her body trembled and everything around her began to fade.

"Teal'c ... say it is not true ..."

She whispered hoarsely, as she felt the first tears running over her cheeks. The Jaffa warrior shook his head and now General Hammond came to stand next to the Jaffa Warrior. He put a hand on Teal'c's shoulder.

"Are you sure Teal'c?"

"Yes General. We came to the first camp without any problems. At first it looked as if nobody was there as the Tokra said. It was only when we discovered the tunnels with the slaves, that we knew that the mine still had to be active. We wanted to come back and report first, but then everything went too fast. Some of the Jaffa have seen us and Colonel O'Neill has ordered Major Brown to open as many cells as possible and save as many people as he could. There were about 20 Jaffa's guarding the mine, we were able to eliminate almost all. Without hesitating, O'Neill had arranged to evacuate everyone to the Stargate. DanielJackson had already opened the gate and I stayed with O'Neill to help the older people and the children. The gate was not far from the Naquadah mine, but some people still lost their lives under the attack. I waited at the Stargate and started fire protection as the first Alkesh flew over us. O'Neill had started to run towards the gate with a little girl in his arms…

Teal'c stopped short, glancing at his two faithful friends, who both had their tears in their eyes before continuing.

"He was hit by a staff weapon from behind and fell to the ground. I wanted to run back and get him, as another glider flew to the gate. I knew O'Neill would rather die than endanger his team. I could never have made it to him. I myself had to look after a woman and her child who were seriously injured ... so I decided to jump through the gate before it was too late.

Hammond had heard Teal'c's story mute and full of horror. He knew Teal'c had done everything in his power to save him, but this time he just didn't had a chance.

"And you're sure he could not have survived it?"

The Jaffa warrior shook his head.

"The glider aimed at the Chaapai, the chance that he had damaged it, is very big, even if Colonel O'neill could have survived the injury, he could never have made it alive to the gate"

"Oh God..."

It came through a loud sob as Sam pressed her head further into Daniel's shoulder.

"This can't be true.."

Sam's house- 16 December 2010

After Sam had finished writing both of her reports, she was finally home. She'd just finished cooking when the entrance door finally opened. A smile flashed across her lips and with fast steps she went into the living room.

"Mooommmyy"

Sam heard and smiled as she walked towards them.

"Good evening, Miss Warren."

Christopher greeted his wife warmly and gave her the little girl he held in his arms.

"Hello sweeties."

Sam said as she kissed Kate on the cheek and then went on her toes to give her husband a soft kiss. She had been sad and ill-tempered all day long, but now everything seemed to perfect again.

"I missed you so much."

The little girl had buried her face in Sam's shoulder and Sam drove her fingers gently through her fine blond hair.

"I missed you too Mommy ..."

Sam smiled and pressed the little girl closer to her. Christopher smiled contentedly, put the travel bag next to the couch and then took his Jacket off.

Sam also took Kate's jacket off and let her down on the floor. The little girl immediately went to her little backpack, which was on the floor and opened the zipper.

Sam watched her smiling as she felt two strong arms clooing up around her. Chris began to kiss her neck gently and Sam had to smile automatically.

"Hows Granpa?"

Sam asked Kate, smiling.

"Fineee."

Kate pulled a small box out of her backpack and ran to her mother, who was now crouching.

"That's for you."

Kate said with a big smile on her face.

Sam smiled enraptured, took the little box in her hand and looked briefly at her husband, who was smiling too. Without hesitating, she opened the small box. In it was a small stone shaped as a heard.

"Oh ... sweetie, that's wonderful! Thank you so much! She took the stone in her hand and pulled her daughter into her arms. She pressed a few kisses on her cheeks and then straightened up again.

"Where did you find it?"

Kate smiled contentedly and hopped around before she sat down on the carpet in the living room.

"Granpa took me to the river ..." There was a lot of water, and then I found the stone. "

Sam flinched a smile as she sat down with Chris on the couch.

"So you went to the river, what else did you do?"

"We played!" It came from the corner where Katie was sitting as she started playing with her Teddy Bear. "

Sam smiled and the first time today she really felt happy and without worry. Oh she had missed Katie so much.

"I've also brought something for Mummy."

Chris reached for his handbag and took out a small box. Sam's eyes grew bigger and she looked curiously into his blue eyes.

"Oh ... you didn't had to bring me anything, how often ..."

"Pssss ..."

Chris grinned and gently put a finger on Sams lip to make her stop talking. After a few seconds he leaned forward and kissed her gently.

"Open it."

Sam hesitated briefly before she finally opened the box. In it was a pearl necklace.

"Oh ... sweetheart you didn't had to... ..."

"Sure, for the most amazing woman in the world..just the best. C'mon I help you putting it on. "

Sam smiled and turned to the side so that he could attach the necklace on her neck. After he had closed it, Samantha turned around and kissed him tenderly.

"Thank you sweetheart ... it's beautiful."

"Just like you."

Chris said softly, then pulled her into his arms. He took a deep breath and gently stroked her back with his fingers. Sam closed her eyes and let herself be involved in her husband's tenderness. She loved him. She had fallen in love with him when she thought she could of never laugh again. This man had shown her a new life, made her laugh and made her open her heart again. He had been there for her, when she needed him the most, and she was grateful for that. He was not Jack and would never be able to take that special place in her heart, but he was loving and Sam couldn't imagine a better man at her side.

"I love you."

She whispered happily and then kissed him softly.

"Huuuungry"

Kate jumped to the couch and cut a few funny grimaces.

"Come here my little star."

Christ stood up and threw the little girl in the air, and she began to laugh.

"Again!"

"Oh yes?"

Chris grinned and threw her in the air again.

Sam watched the two play and for the first time today, she just thought about her wonderful family. It was a gift and she was truly lucky to have them both by her side.

After they'd had dinner and Kate was finally in bed, Sam cuddled to her husband. The two lay on the couch and looked at an old western strip. Chris lay behind her and had his arms around her waist. After a few minutes, Sam could feel him falling asleep as she felt his regular breath on her neck.

This day, despite the sad start in the morning, had still been a good one. Luckily, she also closed her eyes but then she heard somebody bounce down the stairs and without hesitation, she gently rose and turned around.

"Mummy ... I can't sleep."

Sam smiled softly, stood up quietly and walked to the stairs. Katie had her red favorite pajamas on. It still was too big for her, but she wanted to wear it every night. In a few months she would fit perfectly in there. It had been a gift from Daniel and Katie never wanted to put on anything else to sleep. In her left hand she had her cuddle blanket and the right thumb was as always, in her mouth.

"Come here sweety."

Sam ran up the stairs and looked at her two dark chocolate-brown eyes with a soft smile on her face.

After she had picked her up she now went Kate's room and then lay down with her on the bed. She stroked her fine blond hair and pressed a soft kiss on her forhead.

"I love you Mummy ..."

Katie whispered as Sam pulled her closer to her. "

"I love you too sweety."

"Can you read me story?" It came seconds after from the little girl.

"Of course, how about snow white?

The little girl smiled excitedly and clapped her hands.

"Oh yes!"

Sam smiled and reached for the book. She began to read, but already after just three pages, Kate had already fallen asleep. Sam leaned on her elbow and looked at her smiling. Katie lay on her back and had her legs crossed over eachother. Her hands lay flat on her stomach and Sam couldn't help but smile at the sight.

She definitely had it from Jack, like so much else. Most of the time she was a satisfied child, but now and then, she could be so stubborn that Sam had to think about Jack without hesitation. She definitely had that from him too. Sometimes Kate didn't need to say anything, and her facial expressions reminded her of Jack. She was just charming. She was fearless and always looking for a new challenge. She was aroused and alert - she was her greatest love, and even if she looked into her eyes and could see Jack in them, she just couldn't get enough of it.

She was the only thing let of him.

Sighing, Sam swiched the light on the nightstand out and snuggled next to her little daughter.

"Your father would have been so proud of you ..." she whispered softly as she pressed a soft kiss on her cheek.