I'm so proud of myself. I am actually updating this thing as fast as I had wanted! Yeah!

Thanks for all of the input on whether or not to throw Daniel into the mix. Half of you want him and the other half don't so as you can see, I have a bit of a dilemma. I decided to try him for this chapter to satisfy some of your Daniel cravings, but he won't be in here much. If some of you like him in this story I might bring him back for another short part later on, but if not, I'll stick strictly to Sam and Jack.

Thanks for all of the reviews and I hope you like this chapter.

Chapter 7

They finally got to the next town early in the afternoon and had purchased their tickets to Vegas. Neither were very talkative during the hike and they had fallen into an uncomfortable silence.

When they boarded the bus they sat at the very back across the isle from a young man about 20. He had long shaggy hair and big round glasses that he kept pushing back onto his nose with his index finger. He wore brown slacks, with a tan checkered shirt. Over the shirt was a brown jacket with black elbow patches.

"That looks like the same suit by Dad got married in" Jack told Sam while pointing to the other man.

Sam just hit him playfully on the arm and extended her hand to the man. "Hi, I'm Sam Carter."

The man put down the very large book he was reading and shook her hand awkwardly. "Daniel Jackson." Daniel then looked expectantly at Jack.

"Jack O'Neill" he stated while leaning over Sam so he could shake the young man's hand.

"So why are you going to Las Vegas?" Daniel asked.

"We're eloping" Jack told him while putting his arm around Sam's shoulders. I wonder what the Colonel would think about that.

"Umm…wow, I didn't think people actually did that. Congratulations."

"He's kidding Daniel." Sam said. "We just came to have a little fun."

"I hope you guys have a good time then." Daniel said smiling.

"How about you Daniel. Why are you going?" Sam asked politely.

"I'm a guest speaker at an archeological conference that's being held there tomorrow."

"Really, what is the conference about?" She can't seriously be interested in talking about that, can she?

"I specialize in ancient cultures or more specifically, Egyptology. It's really quite fascinating once you get into it. The pyramids are amazing structures considering how advanced people were…"

Jack got bored of the conversation quickly and turned around to stare at the back of the seat. Sam was quite the opposite of Jack. She engrossed herself fully in the conversation, especially when Daniel mentioned one of his theories that he was researching. It was something to do with aliens and pyramids and Sam was analyzing the possibilities.

The bus ride was over all too soon for Daniel and Sam, but not soon enough for Jack. How come no one ever seems to talk about hockey?

When they got off the bus Jack told Sam that he needed to make a phone call. Sam just nodded her head and continued her conversation with Daniel.

Jack reached the nearest payphone and called the Colonel. The Colonel had mentioned at the end of their last conversation that nightly updates were not necessary, but he would like frequent phone calls. "Colonel Carter"

"Captain O'Neill calling sir"

"Where the hell are you?" the man yelled.

"I'm sorry sir?" Jack asked. He can not know that we are here. We just got here for crying out loud!

"I've been calling my house for the last two days straight and haven't got an answer. When I called her work, her boss told me that she quit. WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?"

"We've been camping sir. I thought it would be the easiest way to keep her out of trouble, while still enjoying her freedom sir. She quit her job because she wanted the next few weeks to enjoy herself before she enlisted."

"Camping? As in you and her, alone, in the middle of fucking nowhere?"

"There were a few others as well sir." Jack lied.

"So, there was you, my daughter, and other Air Force flyboys like you?" he was still yelling.

"There were other women there too sir." Dig yourself in deeper Jack.

"So while you were off trying to get laid with these other girls, you left my daughter alone with some flyboys."

"No sir, I promise you that I never left her side."

"I could kill you right now Captain. I'm trusting you and if I here that you are lying to me, I will get you discharged from the Air Force. No…better yet, I will have you scrubbing toilets in Alaska until you quit yourself."

"Yes sir."

Jack was not in a very pleasant mood after his conversation with the Colonel. He walked slowly back to Sam and Daniel, controlling his features before he got back.

"So Sam, ready to go?" Jack asked.

"Yeah, just one second Jack."

Daniel handed her a piece of paper and then said, "Call me if you ever just want to talk."

Sam smiled and gave Daniel a quick hug. "Good luck with you conference Daniel."

After he finished hugging Sam he extended his hand to Jack, "Nice meeting you Jack."

"Likewise Daniel."

When Daniel was far enough away Jack turned to Sam and asked, "Why did he give you his number?" I am not jealous. I'm asking on the Colonels behalf.

"Because he is a really sweet guy that I have a lot in common with."

"You can't possibly like him." He said mockingly.

"And why not?" she asked, her anger rising.

"He's a geek." Jack replied.

"I'm a geek" she told him firmly.

"No you're not"

"I'm going to be studying theoretical astrophysics. How does that not make me a geek?" she told him practically yelling.

"You said astronaut, not anything to do with physics. Besides you're a hot geek." Good one Jack.

"Maybe I think he's a hot geek!"

"No you don't" he told her matter-of-factly.

"Why not? He's smart, tall, and compassionate. Why shouldn't I take the guys number?"

"Because he's not your type."

"And you know my type?"

"Yes and it isn't him! He's more of a brotherly figure."

"Then who is? You?"

"YES!" he exclaimed. "NO! I mean…shit!" Jack put his hand to his forehead. What the hell did I just do?


I always laughed at what Daniel wore when Stargate first started. He had no fashion sense whatsoever for the first few seasons and I just had to make fun of him a little in this Chap!

As always…REVIEW! Don't forget to tell me what you thought of Daniel.