Sorry for the delay, too much on and too little time. Hope to finish the story really soon. Thanks for all the encouragement.

Chapter 10

Two weeks had passed since Sam had asked for clarification of their relationship and Jack still had no idea what to think or say. He knew she wasn't Carter, he rarely called her that to ensure he remembered. He could tell the differences between the two easily, but what did he want with her, that he did not know. She was Sam; gorgeous, laughed at his jokes, got him, was having his baby – well close enough, but did he love her?

He hated feelings, ever since Charlie had gone he hated talking about feelings. Questions were circling his mind as he sat in his easy chair. He had arrived home an hour or so before and had not even realised that it was now dark. He went over and over it in his head.

Was he using the new baby to replace Charlie? No he was sure on that, like he told Sam no-one could replace him.

Would it be great to have a kid again? Oh yeah it would be fantastic.

Did he love Sam, the new Sam? The was the $64,000 question.

His phone rang pulling him out of the turmoil of thoughts. He walked to the small table at the door and picked it up,

"O'Neill",

"Are they ok?" worry etched his voice,

"Yes I'll come, I'll be as quick as I can".

Slamming down the phone Jack grabbed his jacket and ran out to his truck, within 15 minutes he was entering the base.

Jack ran into the infirmary and was confronted with the same sight he had been faced with 7 months previously. Sam was lying in a bed surrounded by Hammond, Janet and Charlie, and she looked lost.

"Jack is it really you?" she questioned, her voice revealing fear and relief.

Jack moved to her not saying anything to confirm or deny.

"You're alive, I can't believe it. I thought Apophis had killed you".

Jack stopped moving and glanced around the room, the only one who would look him in the eye was the Doc and she was showing signs of concern and fear.

"Jack what's wrong? Look I'm having a baby, isn't it amazing we are having a baby" she stated sounding so excited her hand smoothing the blanket over her well rounded stomach.

Jack finally decided to take the plunge,

"I know Sam it's great but eh……what do you remember about the last few months"

Jack turned to the others only to catch Frasier roll her eyes and Charlie smack his head. So he hadn't said the right thing well it wasn't like he had a script. Sam on the other hand didn't seem to notice,

"You were gone Jack, I tried to help but I couldn't not without you. But today they say you're here and fine. I missed you" The love in Sam's voice and eyes almost did Jack in.

"Sam I really need to talk to Janet, just to check you're ok", Jack started to back away from her,

"I'll be right back. Here Charlie will stay with you".

Jack moved away from the bed aware that her eyes had filled with tears as he left but he needed to find out what the hell was going on.

Out in the corridor he turned to Janet who had followed him, "Ok so what is going on this time" he said.

He had just gotten used to her being here and now she had no idea where here was. He needed to sit down, so he did, just as Daniel ran along the corridor. Daniel, seeing Jack in what he perceived to be a mourning position, skidded to a halt.

"No….is she ok, is the baby ok? What happened?" The words tumbled out of his mouth, fear rising up inside him.

"Calm down Dr Jackson, Sam and the baby are well, we just have another small issue to deal with." Janet said trying to placate both men although she was fairly certain that she was failing spectacularly.

"What's wrong with Sam Doc?" Jack asked his tone even, almost depressed.

Janet took a deep breath and looked at the two men,

"It seems Sam had another episode of dizziness. She fell and hit her head. When she awoke she couldn't remember the last few months. To her she is in her reality and we are all hers, including you Sir", she looked pointedly at Jack to make sure he understood.

"So what do we do? We can't let her believe that can we? Jack asked.

"I'm not sure Sir, she might just snap out of it."

"If she doesn't?" Jack pushed.

"She has no idea who I am does she?" Daniel asked quietly sounding almost distraught.

"I don't know Daniel but that's something that we could use" Janet theorised.

"What do you mean?" Daniel asked.

"Well if she was to see both you and the Colonel it might help her remember. However I would like to leave it till tomorrow, she has had a nasty fall and I don't want her having more surprises" Janet concluded and Daniel realised he would not be seeing Sam soon.

"Ok, I'll come back tomorrow and you can decide what to do" Daniel walked away leaving Jack and Janet to discuss things further.

Jack was still slumped on the plastic chair,

"What do I do Janet? I can't pretend to be her husband"

"I know Sir" Janet sat down beside him, hoping to take advantage of the burgeoning friendship that had developed between them.

"Can I ask have you decided how you feel about her?"

Jack moved uncomfortably on the chair. He really didn't want to do this but as he looked at Janet he finally realised he was out of options. He cleared his throat and began to talk.

"Before you called I had no idea. Just thought everything would go on and maybe I wouldn't have to deal with it" he admitted with shame.

"When I heard she was hurt, it was her I was worried about not the other Sam. On the way here I realised that I miss the other Sam but I'm in love with this one" he said it so quietly Janet could barely hear him. She reached over and took his hand.

"I knew you would come to your senses Sir" she giggled a little after saying that.

"I'll go and see how she is then we'll decide how to handle it."

Jack nodded as Janet walked into the infirmary. Janet stopped and looked at the woman in the bed. Sam was fast asleep, she had one hand on her stomach and the other in holding Charlie's. Janet sighed, everything would have to wait until later. Janet turned and went back to Jack. She sent him to his quarters telling him that she planned to sedate Sam for the rest of the night.