Author's Note: I found a little time while my baby was sleeping. I thought I would post this for you all. I hope it lives up the the rest of the story.

I'm in a bit of a rush so thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter and who helped me make this story what it is. If there are any mistakes let me know I kinda rushed through it.

~Kelleth~

The two of them broke apart like guilty teenagers, but Jack latched on to her hand, not letting her get too far away. He wasn't going to let her pull away now that she had made the first move.

They looked everywhere but each other. Sam was the first to speak. "Dad! I heard you weren't going to be here until tonight." Sam's voice actually squeaked when she said his name and tried to tug his hand from her CO's.

To her horror, Jack wouldn't let her go. "Jacob, how are you?" His voice was calm as he spoke, this time looking directly at Jacob.

"I'm fine Jack. I'm just a little concerned to see my daughter holding hands with her CO, in the infirmary." He looked from his daughter to Jack, choosing to ignore the kiss for now until he had more answers.

Sam and Jack both spoke at the same time and then Grace added her own opinion about the suddenly loud noise. Jack stopped trying to explain and so did Sam, who lifted Grace from where she lay beside her, and tried to bounce her.

He searched for something to say that would explain their behavior, but, as usual, the wrong thing came from his mouth. Gesturing to the baby, Jack said, "Meet Grace O'Neill. She's our daughter. We went...." Jack never saw the punch coming, and so when it struck his jaw, it knocked him flat.

Selmak quickly took control of Jacob before he could do something stupid and irreparably damage his relationship with Samantha. Jacob's eyes flashed and the symbiote spoke, "O'Neill, Samantha. I suggest you explain now. I have told Jacob this was not the way to handle this situation. He let me have control to hear the explanation so no one else is harmed."

Getting up from the floor and rubbing his jaw, Jack said, "That would have been nice a few minutes ago, but, he didn't back down from either Jacob or Selmak.

Sam looked from one man to the other, amazed at how they were handling this. "Sir, you could have explained everything and then added who Grace was. Dad wouldn't have hit you, if you hadn't just blurted it out like that."

"I suggest you do that somewhere more private. General Hammond has authorized the two of you to use the large VIP quarters, and Jacob there is a room for you as well." Everyone turned at the sound of Janet's voice. "He wanted to wait until Daniel and Teal'c returned before allowing Grace to leave the base. You can continue this discussion there."

Sharing a look before nodding, Jack and Sam turned to Janet and listened to her give them the room information.

Janet motioned for Jack and Selmak, "Selmak, you follow Jack, he knows the way." To Sam, she said "You get dressed and you can meet them at the VIP suite."

Jack took a few steps and then stopped. He looked unsure about leaving with Selmak. Sam smiled at him. "Grace and I will meet you in a few minutes. I'll get what she needs from Janet. Selmak, make sure Dad will behave before you give him control again." Sam's voice was still at little angry, but at who, she wasn't sure.

Selmak nodded and followed Jack from the room. Jack had almost left when he paused beside Janet, "Can you get some food sent to the suite. I'm sure all of us are hungry and would rather not make another spectacle of ourselves in the mess hall."

"I'll see what I can do. It may take a few minutes." Janet said, crossing to the phone on the wall.

As symbiote and host followed Jack, they held an internal conversation. 'Jacob I'm ashamed of how you have reacted to this situation. Their feelings for one another have been clear for anyone to see. Don't tell me you haven't noticed before now.'

Jacob mentally sighed, 'No, I knew. We saw Sam a month ago and there was no way she was pregnant, well at least not that pregnant. That means that Grace was not created normally, something had to have happened to them. I should have thought before I acted, it's just that Sam had worked so hard to get where she is. I just don't want it destroyed, but I also know that Jack wouldn't do anything to jeopardize Sam's career.'

He looked at the other man and decided something. 'I need to apologize to Jack. He's a good man and I know he loves her. It's just this complicates things for them. They have functioned for so long like these feelings don't exist, and now they suddenly have Grace. I just hope no one-gets hurt, especially Grace. Loving someone secretly and being open with that love are two different things.'

'Yes, Jacob but they are adults, you must not interfere. You trust O'Neill with your life; you should be able to trust him with your daughter's heart.'

Jacob smiled, 'We'll see. You can let me have control now. I will behave. I promise that I won't hurt him.'

'All right Jacob, but if you try, I will take control, even if I have to do it by force.' Selmak gave him the mental equivalent of a grin, showing that he was joking.

'Yes, Yes, I'll behave.' And then Selmak released control to Jacob. Touching Jack's shoulder, he said "I want to apologize. What I did was uncalled for."

The Colonel jumped at the sound of Jacob's voice, not Selmak's. Swallowing, he tried to determine what the other man's mood was as he said, "I understand Jacob, I was being a jerk. I shouldn't have told you like that." He motioned to the door. "This is your room, we are in the next room. Would you like to freshen up before you meet Sam." His voice sounded hopeful.

Jacob opened the door and motioned for Jack to follow him inside, "Yes, thank you, but I just want to know something. Come inside." Jack hesitated and the older man continued, "I promise, I won't hurt you. I just want to ask you something and the hallway isn't the place for it."

Studying Jake, Jack decided, "All right then. Lead the way."

Once inside, Jake shut the door and rounded on Jack, "I just want to know one thing. Do you love my daughter and will you treat her right?" He saw Jack's hesitation and said, "There are no cameras in here. You can answer without fear, this isn't a trap. I'm not asking for any other reason than to know that my daughter will be taken care of."

Watching Sam's father, Jack wondered if he should tell him the truth or to tell Jake to butt out. After all, he hadn't even said those words to Sam. He understood why Jacob asked, like any father, he wanted to know his little girl would be happy. "Yes," was all he said and left a smiling Jacob behind.

A few minutes later, everyone was gathered in the common area of the VIP suite assigned to Sam and Jack. Grace was laying in a playpen that someone had procured for her, and a matching car seat sat beside it, waiting for the time when she would be able to go home, wherever that was.

Since they had gathered in the common room, silence descended, no one wanted to be the one to speak first. Finally it was Jake who spoke, "So, are you two going to tell me what's going on? Where did she come from? I saw you a month ago and Sam you weren't pregnant."

Sam looked at Jack, who nodded. "We don't know where she came from. SG-1 went to a planet yesterday. We were looking at the ruins there when the Colonel and I came in contact with an ancient device, we were transported...." Sam stopped and sighed as someone knocked on the door. How many times in the next few weeks would they have to tell this story?

Jack squeezed her shoulder on his way to see who was at the door. While he was busy, she finished the explanation. Jack came back with an airman carrying a tray laden with food. He set it on the table and left them alone.

"Union, what union? Have you two gotten married?" Jacob asked, serving himself from the food spread out on the table.

"Daniel would be the one to ask about things like that, but right now he's off planet trying to get us some answers. I assume Hammond will send him this way when he and Teal'c get back." Jack said, dishing up a plate that he took to Sam.

Watching them, Jake realized that he had to ask something, "What are the two of you going to do now? Regulations state..."

Looking at Sam, Jack held up his hand, "We know what the regulations say Jacob, both of us do. I know that there are going to be changes, we just don't know what they will be yet. Sam and I haven't talked about it yet. So let's just enjoy our dinner and then we need some privacy Jacob."

Jake finished his food and took Grace with him into his room so they would not be disturbed.

So there it is if I find some more time I will try and get chapter eight ready as well, but no promises. If it's not up sometime this week I will post on Sunday morning after I get home. Let me know if you loved it or hated it. Oh and I have finished chapter 27 and I'm beginning on chapter 28 in my typing. I'm not sure I will reach 30 chapters by that is my goal. I might just fall short.