Jack was definitely right about the Doc, she was very upset about the fact Sam came in hung over. For that she was stuck in the infirmary for another day…
"Daniel! Hey!" Sam smiled brightly seeing her friend walk in the doorway.
"Hey how are you feeling?" He smirked remembering how drunk she was last night…
"I'm…alright. Sorry about last night…" She apologized referring to her being completely drunk.
"I forgive you, we all have our nights. But really, how are you feeling…considering everything." Getting serious now he sat on the bed next to her waiting for an answer…
"Without taking in account the hangover and the lecture I got over it…pretty good. I should be out of here by tomorrow if everything goes well. Injuries are healing nice…and I'm dealing with it." Knowing what she was referring to he just nodded and gave her a smile before grabbing her hand, giving it a tight squeeze.
"Just remember we're here if you need us. You don't have to go through this all on your own, the…umm hostage situation and the Pete situation. Always remember that Sam, you're not alone…ever." Giving her hand one last squeeze and a quick kiss on the cheek he walked out muttering something about a project in his lab.
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As told she was released from the infirmary that next day and was placed on light lab duty and a lot of down time. A month had passed, she didn't get to go off world, and she was finally promoted but one day she was suddenly called into Jack's office…
"Sir?" She called softly opening the door after two swift knocks to find him sitting at his desk, legs propped out and crossed at the ankles, hands resting on his stomach with his fingers intertwined as he leaned back in his chair…
"Carter, come in. How ya feeling?" He asked motioning for her to come in.
"Better sir. Concussion is practically gone now." Giving him a small smile she shut the door behind herself before walking in and taking a seat before his desk.
"Well I'm glad…" He teased seeing her slowly relax and release the tension. "Carter there is something I wish to talk to you about…"
"And what would that be sir?" 'Oh no…what did I do?'
"Alright, if we're going to have this conversation you need to drop the sir. It's Jack. Me Jack, you Sam." He motioned between themselves making a Tarzan reference gaining a small smile from her lips.
"Okay…Jack." Finally giving in he gave her a triumphant smile before leaning up onto his desk and starting once again…
"I got a job offer…at the Pentagon. I'm leaving by the end of the week." He informed her gaining a shocked look of raised eyebrows and a slightly open mouth trying to form words.
"Um sir, I mean Jack…may I ask why you are leaving? You're doing a great job as it is…everyone is just really settling in to everything now." 'Why is he leaving? I don't want him to leave! Nobody wants him to leave!'
"I'm getting to old for this place Carter. But I'm not quite sure if I really want to take the Pentagon job either…" 'Why is he telling me all this like I'm the one that has to make the final decision?' She was definitely getting confused as to why he was sharing all this.
"S-Jack? What is this all about?" Finally she got the courage and asked.
"You Sam…you." He said it flat out causing her to freeze in her spot…now that was a shocker.
"M-me? Why me?" Stuttering on her words she started wringing her fingers between each other before he continued…
"Well Carter remember that one time we were mistaken as Z-Zarctic things?" He completely forgot the word…
"Zatarc's sir…Zatarcs." She corrected him with a humorous smile on her face.
"Yeah, those things. Remember what I said and the conversation you and I had after that whole thing…" Nod. "Well you see those feelings are still here, and those feelings are stronger than ever, and you are the reason behind those feelings. And as for myself…I would like to see where those feelings could go. If you want to that is…" 'Please don't make me feel like an ass and embarrass myself…'
"Well…Jack…" 'Hesitating…not good.' "I-I would…really like that." 'I knew it, well looks like I'll definitely be taking that jo…wait what?'
"Really?" He choked out in surprise, eyes wide open, now his eyebrows were completely raised in surprise as he sat upright in his seat.
"Yes, really. You see…you're not the only one with those feelings and I would also like to see where they could lead to between us." With a huge smile on her face with how speechless and surprised she made him she responded with that.
"Sweet!" Was all he could say with a sudden huge smile on his face.
"But I can't ask you to quit your job sir…not because of me…" 'Knew that was coming…'
"Look Sam I'm not doing it for you…well I am, but I can't do the desk job, it's not me, and I definitely can't be gallivanting around the universe with you guys anymore. It's time for me to settle down and live my life. But believe me, I'm definitely not asking you to quit your job either Sam. I can't stand the thought of you quitting for me…"
"Well then I'll restrict myself to the base. I'll work here as a civilian in the science department. If we're really going to do this Jack…I don't want you to be the one at home always waiting for me to come home after days of waiting…"
"I can't ask you to stop from going off-world Sam and you know that…" 'No way was she giving up her dreams on me…'
"You're not asking. This is my decision. I can live without going off-world every week, every other day. I'll just go off-world when they need to me. Simple as that." Obviously she made her decision and he knew there was no way to change it…he simply nodded and gave in
"Well Samantha Carter…seems as though we have a date." With a smirk on his face she merely gave him a small glare before getting up and walking out with that twinkle in her eyes.
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AN: Chapter 10. Official :]. Dream come true the happy couple. What could possibly happen next? Thankss for the comments- loveee em! :]