Chapter eight

Ten minutes later, Daniel parked his truck and Sam got out.

"I don't know how long I'm going to be Daniel."

"I'll be here when you get back!"

"Ok, thanks!" She closed the door and walked into the building. A few minutes later, Sam walked into the office and up to the secretary.

"Hello, may I help you?"

"Yes, I'm Colonel Carter… Samantha Carter. Mr. Thomas called and asked for me to come here."

"Yes, he is expecting you" She stood up and walked around the desk.

"This way!"

"Thanks!" Sam followed the woman into an office. The woman spoke to the man and she walked out, closing the door behind her.

"Ms. Carter, please sit."

"Thanks!" Sam said, sitting down.

"You are one person who it's is hard to get in contact with, besides Colonel O'Neill!"

"Well, our work is classified and we are away a lot!"

"I know. That's what he said. Anyway, a few years ago… a big parcel came to me, with a letter from Mr. O'Neill leaving instructions which I'm supposed to follow. But, sorry that I'm a year late, I was in an accident over a year ago, and just got back to work two months ago. I was just going through my drawer when I saw Mr. O'Neill's note then I tried to contact you but ending up talking to General Landry."

"Yes, he's my commanding officer at Cheyenne Mountain. He called me fifteen minutes ago and then I came here."

"Well, now that you are here, Mr. O'Neill, first of all, asked me to give you this." He opened a drawer and pulled out an envelope and passed it to her.

Sam looked at Jack's writing on the front, 'Samantha'. She opened it up and pulled the letter out and read it.

'Sam, if you get this letter, then you know that our little grey friends haven't come to save me this time and it's been five years. I don't know what's going on, it feels like I've been brainwashed. I'm leaving you the box I sent to my lawyer; perhaps it might answer some questions about what's going on. What ever happens in the future, Sam, I will always love you, no matter what happens. Love, Jack'

Sam reread the letter, then she closed it and put it back into the envelope and then looked at the lawyer.

"Where is the box?"

"This way!"

They both stood up and walked into a room next door. In the room were a TV and DVD player, table, chair and a box that was sitting on the table.

"I'll leave you alone, let me know if you need anything!"

"Thanks!" Then he walked out and closed the door behind him.

Sam walked over to the box and opened it up. Sam pulled out two flute champagne glasses, she read the inscription on the first, 'Jonathan Jack O'Neill 22/05/05' with two wedding rings engraved onto it.

Then she picked up the second one, it had the same rings and date, but the name said 'Samantha Elizabeth Carter O'Neill'.Sam smiled at the name and put the glasses down, then she pick up a traditional Celtic claddagh cake topper.

She put that down, then she picked up a packet and opened it up. It was their wedding photos. Then she saw the DVD. She picked it up and walked over to the TV and turned it on and put the DVD in, then she picked up the remote and pushed play.

When it started, it showed Jack & Sam O'Neill 22/05/05, then it showed the wedding. Sam grabbed the chair and moved it so she could sit down and watch the wedding.

Jack was in his dress blues and Daniel was wearing a black suit with a green tie. Then the wedding song started and the doors opened. Cassie walked down first, she was wearing a green dress and carrying a round bouquet of roses, when she reach the front, Sam looked at herself walking down the aisle to where Jack was. She was wearing a strapless, satin, A-line gown with silver beading on the bodice, skirt and train. She was wearing a tiara and a triple veil. She watched the wedding, and watched them kiss, and watched as Cassie and Daniel congratulated them.

Then it showed them having their photos taken, drinking the champagne form the glasses and cutting a heartshaped cake with hearts all around it with the cake topper on top.

She could see herself happy and watched them kiss like she remembered in a dream that she had a few years ago. Then it ended. She stood up and she took the DVD out and put it in the case, then she turned the TV and player off.

She walked back to the table and put in on top of the photos. Then she saw four boxes. She picked one up and opened it. Inside was a five and a half caret round diamond set in 18ct yellow gold band.

She put that down, then she picked up the second box. In it was her wedding ring, it was 18ct plain yellow gold. She looked at the rings she was still wearing, she took them off and she put Jack's ring on and smiled when she looked at it.

Then she picked up the third box and opened it. It was Jack's wedding ring. She put that down and picked up the last box and opened it. Inside was a single 2ct round diamond with two half a caret diamonds on each side set in 18ct yellow gold. Sam pulled it out of its box and slipped it on to her finger with tears falling down her cheek. Then she picked up the one with the eternityi ring in it and she put that on and smiled at it.

She wiped her tears away and she got her phone out and called Daniel.

"Sam, are you ok?"

"Daniel. can you come up? I'm on the fifth floor."

"Sure, I'll be there in few minutes!"

"Thanks!" Then she hung up and walked to the door and knocked before opening it.

"Ms. Carter, are you ok?"

"Yes, a friend of mine, Dr. Daniel Jackson is coming up, can you please show him into the room?"

"Sure, do you need anything?"

"No, I'm fine, thanks!"

Then she closed the door and returned back to the box. She pulled out her wedding shoes, her tiara, and then her wedding dress. It was in a clear cover. She looked at it and smiled. She laid it on the table, then she picked up her veil and put it next to the dress. Next were Cassie's dress, shoes and tiara.

Then there was a black suit, travelling cover and shoes, she realised that they were Daniel's. When she put them down, she saw a white envelope in the bottom of the box, so she picked it up. When she heard voices and the door opened, she turned to see Daniel there.

"Sam, are you ok?"

"Yeah! I think all of this answers some questions!" He walked over to her and looked at what was on the table.

"What's all of this?"

"From Jack! Here, read this!"

She passed him the letter, while she opened the envelope and inside was a bankbook. She opened it to see both hers and Jack's name on it. Then she saw different dates. The last one was a month ago and she was shocked to see that there was over five million dollars in the account.

"Oh my god!"

"Sam?"

She showed him the bankbook while she checked the envelope and saw a note and a key in there. She read the note.

'Sam there is money and papers in a safe deposit box at our bank. The number is twenty two, I hope you love it, Jack.'

"Woo, you could buy a house with this money!"

"Or build one!"

"True!" then he looked at the things on the table. He picked up the wedding photos and went through them.

"Sam, did you, by any chance, have a dream about marrying Jack?"

"Yes, you?"

"No, I mean… Sam!" She smiled and giggleed.

"What I mean is, I dreamt that I saw you and Jack get married, but it seemed that it was real!"

"I know! Help me put all of these back in the box, and I wouldn't mind going to the bank and finding out what Jack's got in there!"

"Sure!"

Daniel helped pack everything up and he picked up the box and followed Sam into the next room, where the lawyer was.

"Is everything ok, Ms. Carter?"

"Yes, thank you! The Colonel is sure full of surprises!"

"Yes he is! Would you like some help with that box, Dr. Jackson?"

"No thanks, I'm fine!"

"Ok!" Then they left the room after saying good bye.

When they reached his SUV, he put the box in, when he and Sam heard,

"Sam?" They looked around.

"Daniel, let's go!"

"Sam?"

Daniel got in and started up his truck just as Pete reached them.

"Sam, please, we need to talk!"

"No, we don't, Pete! It's over, and here!" She put the two rings into his top pocket and she wound the window up and turned to Daniel.

"Daniel, go!"

"Sam, what's going on?" Daniel pulled out of the car park and drove away.

"Sam, are you ok?"

"Yeah!" Then she got her phone out.

"Hello!"

"Teal'c, it's Sam! Can you, dad and the kids meet us at Jack's house? We will be there in an hour!"

"We are at O'Neill's house!"

"Ok, we will pick something up for lunch!"

"Your father wants to talk to you," then she heard:

"Sam, are you ok?"

"Yes dad, better than ok! I'll talk to you guys in an hour."

"Ok, Sam!" Then they hung up.

"Sam, I saw the date on the wedding glasses. You and Jack got married a week before you and Pete did."

"I know! I'll tell you guys everything all at once, ok?"

"Ok!" A few minutes later, they showed up at the bank.

They got out and went inside. Sam first updated the bankbook, then she and Daniel went to the safe deposit manager to get the box.

When they did, it was thirty by thirty centimetres, and when it was pulled out, it over fifty centimetres long. Daniel carried it since it was a bit heavy.

When they were in the private room alone, Sam opened it and was shocked to see cash in it, and there were papers on top. Sam pulled the first one out and smiled, she passed it to Daniel.

"Your marriage licence?"

"Yep!"

Then she pulled the next one out and a key fell onto the table. When she read what it was, she was shocked.

"Oh my god, it's ownership papers fpr some land outside of Colorado!"

"What, how big?"

"Five acres!"

"Wow! What's with the key?"

"Hang on, there is more!" She picked up another note and opened it. Inside was the inspector's report on a building. Sam frowned when she looked at it, and she passed it to Daniel.

"I would like to know what's going on?"

"Same here!" Then there was a knock on the door.

"I'll get it, Sam!"

"Thanks!" Sam looked at another letter, and it was Jack's new will. She was reading it when she heard.