He could tell Sam's temper rising. Misinterpreting he quickly added "Sam, she didn't intend to be mean to Pete, she was just upset, then when he confronted her at your house, it was just too much for her. She called me and told me what happened so Teal'c and I went over."

Sam slowly let out her breath. She looked at Daniel through narrowed eyes.

Daniel squirmed. "Well, Pete was upset he didn't know anything. Cassie was crying and mad. Sam, I'm sorry, but I had to take up for Cassie. I told Pete to back off. He got even madder until Teal'c…well, Teal'c encouraged Pete to leave. Cassie got her things from your house and left. I am sorry Sam; we did not mean to cause trouble with Pete." Daniel looked sheepish. He backed away. Sam had still not said anything but to the people that knew her, they could tell she was very mad.

Daniel shrugged and said, "I'm sorry Sam. I just felt Cassie needed protecting." He turned and left. As Sam watched him walk away she saw Teal'c raise an eyebrow.

"I am aware that you have chosen to walk the path with Pete Shanahan, however, I will not apologize for protecting Cassandra Frasier. If that is unacceptable to you, then I do regret that I have damaged our relationship." With that he turned and followed Daniel.

Sam slowly counted to ease her mind. She was so mad she couldn't trust herself to even move, and she was also upset that her teammates and friends felt like they had to stand against her with Pete. She quickly turned and went to the elevator. When she got to the top she realized she did not have a car here. Damn. She looked over and saw a familiar truck. Well? She went back to the checkpoint and grabbed a piece of paper. She wrote a quick note, folded it and gave it to the SFs. "Give this to General O'Neill when he comes up to sign out. Oh, what day is it?"

The guard looked at her in suspicion while her partner answered "Friday Ma'am"

"Thanks" She then turned and ran to the truck. She had used Jack's truck a long time ago to bring home some parts for her bike and Jack had handed her spare keys. When she tried to give them back he simply said, "Keep them. You know where I park. Just let me know if I am going to need to walk."

She smiled at the memory as she climbed in. She adjusted the seat, and then pulled out.

As she pulled out the younger guard looked at her more experienced partner. He just smiled back. "She is SG1. You just learn to go with it. They get kind of weird."

"Didn't she just take the General's truck?"

"Yeah, well, like I said, you just learn to go with it. Besides, if anyone can get away with taking the boss's truck, it's her."

Sam pulled up to Jack's house. Her car was still in the driveway and Cassie's car was next to it. She jumped out of the truck and ran to the door. Using her key she flung it open. "Cassie?"

Cassie was sitting on the couch. She jumped up when Sam came flying into the house. "Sam?"

Sam moved over to her. Cassie just stood there. Sam ran over and wrapped her arms around her. "Cassie, I am so sorry what happened to you. Daniel told me. Sweetie, I am so sorry you had to deal with that."

She felt Cassie began to shake and knew she had started cry.

"I was so afraid you would be mad at me Sam. Mad because I got into a fight with Pete."

"No honey. Never. I am upset, but not at you. I told you, nothing means more to me than you. Believe me; I will talk to Pete about it. You are not going to have to deal with that again." She felt Cassie tense. She pulled back to study the young girl's face. "Cassie?"

Cassie looked down until Sam gently cupped her face and forced her to look up. "Sweetie, what is it?"

"Well, things got pretty heated. Daniel was really upset at Pete for yelling at me. Sam, he was madder than I knew he could be. When Pete shoved him, I think it would have been bad if Teal'c had not stepped in." She saw the look on Sam's face. "Daniel did not tell you that part did he?"

Sam shook her head.

"Yeah, Pete shoved Daniel and Teal'c stepped between them. I don't think Pete meant to hit Teal'c, I really don't…"

"Wait, Pete hit Teal'c?"

Cassie looked down again. "Well, when Pete shoved Daniel, he kind of…Daniel kind of hit him. When Pete swung back, Teal'c had stepped in between them. He caught Pete's fist, then knocked him to the ground." Cassie looked up. "Sam, I am sorry, look, I never meant to cause trouble between you and Pete." She had tears in her eyes. Then she looked down again. "I moved out of your house." She added quietly. I think it's for the best."

Sam felt tears well up in her eyes as well as the painful shock from knowing Cassie felt she had to leave. She moved to sit down. She looked up at Cassie. "Cassie, you do not have to move out. That house, and this one" she said indicating Jack's house "are yours." We both, Jack and I, love you very much. Neither of us ever wants you to feel like you cannot come to one of us or both of us. I will deal with Pete, but you need to know that I will not allow anything to chase you out of our house."

Cassie sat down beside her. "I take it you found Jack?"

Sam realized she had not even told her. "Yes, I found him" She went into the whole story and ended up by telling her Jack was still in Thor's ship in orbit and no one was answering hails.

"So what now?" Cassie asked.

"Well, I am hoping to find out something soon, but…" she was interrupted by her phone ringing. She looked at the caller ID. "SGC." She said to Cassie.

"Lt Colonel Carter" She answered.

She cringed "Yes sir." She hung up the phone.

"That was Hammond. The President wants me back at the SGC to talk to me along with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs."

"Are you in trouble?" Cassie asked.

Sam smiled at her. "I'm afraid so Cassie. I went against orders, stole equipment, and evaded apprehension to name a few things. I think there will be some reckoning in there."

"You want me to go with you?"

She hugged Cassie tightly. "No, Sweetie, I appreciate it, but I do not think you will want to wait for that, but if you do not mind, when it's over, I want to come back and visit."

"Of course you can. You know Jack said you can come over and stay anytime I was here." Cassie said brightly. "He even said there was no trouble with regulations since technically you two are my parents now. You are just looking after me."

Sam smiled. So Jack. If you cannot ignore or break a rule, bend it into a pretzel. She got up and walked to the door. "I love you Cassie"

"Love you too Sam."