Monday morning came and Daniel once again took Xanthie to school. While he was doing that Jack had gotten to base and picked up Sam. Now he was just pulling into her driveway, and parked the car. Turning to her, he could she was a bit apprehensive.

"You ok?"

"Ah yeah, it's just different to be here,"

"Yeah I know, come on." He said gently. Getting out he moved around to her side, and helped her out. Stumbling slightly, as she stood he wrapped his arms tightly around her waist holding her up.

"Sorry sir," she whispered with a bowed head. Smiling at her he shook his head.

"One rule Carter, just one rule!" He smirked walking her to the front door.

"Sir?"

"You call me colonel, or sir at all while I'm here, or anywhere other then base, and I personally will put you back in that infirmary." Smiling she looked up at him, as he opened the door.

"Does that mean you'd physically hurt me Sir?" She questioned, to hear him groan. Smiling she shook her head, and tried to pull away from him.

"Oi!"

"I can walk Jack!"

"I have strict orders from one very, actually a lot more intimidating doctor!"

"A lot more? Really?"

"Yes smart ass now come on." He smiled at her and took her to the lounge room.

As soon as they arrived, she watched as Sam 'accidentally' fell into him. Glaring at the back of the blonde's head Emily had it right! This person was nothing but one of those bimbo's that screwed who they needed to get where they wanted to be! This was going to stop, and Jack would see that it was her that he wanted to be with!

"You'll get what's coming soon Samantha," she mocked with a slight smile, and quickly left, before she was seen spying on them.

"Mum!" Xan called two days later, as she ran into the kitchen to see Sam standing at the coffee machine.

"What?"

"Jack, said I have to make sure you don't do anything! Standing is doing something!"

"Xan!"

"I'm serious! Please just sit somewhere before he comes back! I'll finish the coffee it's ok I promise! Jack taught me how to use everything last Sunday!"

"Xan, I'm not a cripple!" Just then a car was heard pulling up. Gasping Xanthie's eyes widened.

"Please!"

"Ok, ok!" She sighed. "I'll go have a bath ok? You can bring the coffee in to me?"

"Yes!" She grinned. So that saw Sam heading to the bathroom, while Xanthie headed to the door to welcome Jack. As she threw the door open however she gasped as she was shoved back into the hall, with a hand over her mouth. Looking up as the door closed behind who ever it was now in the house Xanthie's eyes bulged when she saw Emily standing over her.

Sighing as the warm water was soaked up by her skin. Sam smiled at the thought of Jack being in there with her, and instantly cursed herself for that thought. She looked at the small clock she had brought in with her, and frowned when she realised it had been a good twenty minutes and Xan still hadn't brought in the coffee. Groaning she got out, and got dressed, in the latest new piece of clothing Jack had come home with. She loved it when he came home, and when he came home with a gift for her, it was even better!

So here she was just finishing doing up the buttons on the dress, when she heard a faint cry of what could be pain, or someone trying to scream to warn her about something. Sam was frozen, Xantheia, she couldn't get her daughter out of her mind. No matter what she tried, she knew that someone was out there with her daughter. Not caring but hoping Jack would get back soon Sam ventured out to once again freeze in her spot.

Looking up Xantheia tried to scream through Emily's hand to get her mother to run, but by the time Sam had full function of her body it was too late. Emily grabbed her after throwing Xantheia aside and had her on the floor in the hall with not only a knife poised over her but a gun as well. Staring at the knife more then the gun, Sam couldn't move. At the force and the angle that she was slammed into the ground her previous wounds started to ache and she knew at least one had burst stiches.

"You think your better then me?" Emily hissed.

"I don't know you!"

"Yes you do miss Carter," she stated glaring at her. Looking up Sam took in the girls appearance. She was also blonde, she had shoulder length hair, and was about five years younger then Sam.

"Xan's school," she stated with wide eyes.

"That's right,"

"What the..."

"No damn it you'll listen, to me!" She hissed. "You will leave Jack alone!"

"What?" She gasped staring at this girl.

"I'm with Jack, and if you don't back off," she stated, running the knife in an almost playful manner across Sam's body. Stiffening as images started flashing across her eyes, Sam's whole demeanour changed.

"Then why don't you tell him, to stay home? He know's Xan and I are perfectly fine, alone!"

"He wont listen to me!"

"Mummy!" Xanthie sobbed, from her curled up position just down the hall as she was watching everything.

"Don't move Xan," Sam stated watching the knife again. As Emily raised it Sam squeezed her eyes shut, but at a loud shocked scream, she opened them to see Jack pinning the young girl against a wall.

"I TOLD YOU TO STAY AWAY!"

"You're not getting rid of me Jack,"

"I never had you! You're just some nutcase who want's to fuck my life up!"

"That's not true!"

"I told you at the hospital to stay away from them, AND me! I don't know you! I don't want to know you!" He yelled. As he kept her pinned there for another 5 minutes the police came and took her away. Moving quickly to Sam, he helped her sit up with Janet by her other side. Crying out in pain, they quickly lowered her back to the floor.

"I'll look after her colonel." Nodding Jack moved back down the hall to Xantheia.

"Xanthie," he whispered before he crouched down and ran a hand along her back. Whimpering she curled up tighter.

"Don't hurt me, please! My daddy will be home soon and he's going to keep you away!" She sobbed.

"Xan! It's Jack," he said gently watching her, as his voice finally filtered into her mind. Sniffling she looked up and gave a weak smile before she burst into tears and threw her self at him.

"DADDY!" She cried, gripping him tightly. "She hurt mummy!" She stated as the tears were pouring down her small cheeks.

"Shh munchkin, mummy's ok. Auntie Jan's watching over her." Jack stated looking back to the two women, as Sam had been put on a Gurney. Standing he blocked the way for a few seconds.

"Is this what you meant colonel?" She smiled weakly.

"Never Sam! Never!" He stated shifting Xan in his grip and lent down, kissing her forehead. "I'll make sure she never sees daylight for this,"

"She's a kid Jack," she whispered as he kept his forehead against her's.

"I don't care! I nearly lost you today! If I was any later god only knows what would have happened!"

"Colonel we have to go," Janet's voice rang out. Sighing he nodded. But lent in and pecked her lips gently. Moving out the way of a stunned Sam, and a smirking Janet, Jack held Xantheia tightly, before they followed in his truck.

As he was sitting in the Mess Hall with Xanthie Jack had realised for the first time in the longest time, that he had something to live for! He had people to live for! He wanted Xantheia and Sam in his life forever! And he wanted Sam in more ways then was allowed to think about with a ten year old staring at him! He had to make things right and he had to do it now!

Sam was in surgery getting all the burst stitches fixed up and Daniel was sitting next to Xantheia. He needed time alone, and he needed time to think! Sam was going to hate him for his decision but he didn't care! He had to do this!

"Daniel, can you watch Xanthie for me,"

"Sure Jack!" Daniel grinned at the girl who was watching Jack so intently nothing and no one else in the room existed.

"Where are you going? Can I come?"

"I have to talk to the General. No you can't come, that's why Daniel's here. I'll be as fast as I can ok?"

"Ok," she whispered and bowed her head, as not to cry in front of him.