So here's another chapter. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed/favorited/subscribed to this story.

It didn't take them long to reach Sam and Mark's old high school. They parked in the car park and all got out. Looking around Mandy said, "Ah it's good to be back, it'll be nice to see everyone who moved away."

Jack looked at her, "So you came here too?" he questioned.

Mandy nodded, "Yeah I was a cheerleader here."

Sam nodded, "Their high school sweet hearts. They found love and didn't let it get away."

Jack noted the wistfulness in her last statement and could see the look of longing in her eye. Silently he reached out and squeezed her hand, making her turn and give him a smile.

Not noticing the silent exchange that had occurred between the two officers Mark said, "Let's go in." He offered his arm to his wife, which she quickly took and the two of them began walking towards to the school. Jack squeezed Sam's hand once more and then let go before offering Sam his arm. She linked her arm through his and they followed the married couple into the school.

Once they reached the door Jack felt Sam stiffen slightly beside him. Out of the corner of his mouth he said quietly, "If it gets too bad you can always confuse the hell out of them with your technical crap," he saw a light smile on her face and continued, "Or just kick their butts."

Sam laughed at this and relaxed as the two of them walked into the school hall. Together they walked to the desk by the door and Sam found and picked up the label with her name on while Jack wrote one for himself. He stuck it to his suit while Sam just held hers, obviously thinking about where the best place to put it would be. Jack held out his hand and she wordlessly handed it to him and he stuck it on her skin, just below her collar bone. Sam smiled, "Thanks." Jack nodded, then felt around in his pockets, obviously remembering something.

Sam watched him for a moment then slowly led him out the way of the door when he pulled out a box. He gave her a small smile, "Sorry, I was meant to give this to you earlier, but it slipped my mind."

He handed Sam the box and she opened and smiled. Inside was a necklace from the same planet that she had gotten Kathy and Charlie's gifts from. It was a simple pendant made of a metal similar to silver and had a clear gem in the middle. Sam carefully pulled it out the box and held it out the Jack, "Will you do it up for me please?"

Jack nodded and took the necklace before walking round to stand behind her. After doing the clasp he walked round so he was face to face with her again and smiled. Sam smiled back and said, in a quiet voice, "Thanks Sir."

Jack shrugged, "It's from me, Daniel and Teal'c, although more them than me. We all know how hard you've been working and we thought you deserved a present."

Sam touched the pendant but before she could say anything more they heard a voice behind her say, "Well if it isn't little Sammie Carter."

Sam turned slowly and said, in a level tone, "Hello Mike."

The man, Mike smiled, "Don't I get a hug?"

Sam stood for a moment then a smile split her face and she gave the man in front of her a bone crushing hug, which he reciprocated. After a moment Sam let go and stepped back still smiling. She turned to Jack, "Jack this is my best friend from high school, Mike, this is my CO Colonel Jack O'Neill."

The two men looked each other up and down. Mike was only slightly taller than Sam, about 5"10 and had dark hair and glasses. If Jack was honest he looked a little geeky but he certainly had something about him that Jack liked. "Nice to meet you Mike," Jack said, shaking the man's hand.

Mike nodded, and said, "And you Colonel,"" before turning back to Sam. "CO?" he questioned.

Sam shrugged, "I joined the Air Force after I graduated and I've worked with Jack for the last fiveish years."

Mike smiled, "Well done Sammie," he paused for a moment then said, "I saw a while ago that you had published a paper on astrophysics."

Sam nodded, "Yeah, it's what I do in my spare time."

Jack snorted, "Don't know how you did it, you take so little time off you could not have written a paper."

Sam sighed and said, "With all due respect sir, shut up, I meant spare time between projects."

Jack shrugged and smiled, "I'll leave you to catch up, I can see some cake which is calling my name." He gave Sam one last smile and nodded at Mike before he weaved his way towards the food.

Sam watched him go, a smile gracing her lips before Mike brought her back to earth by clearing his throat. She turned to him, the smile still on her lips and he asked, "So what's the deal with you and the Colonel?"

Sam shook her head, "We work together and we're friends I guess."

Mike shook his head, obviously not buying it; he had seen the way the two of them had acted together. But before he could call Sam out he glanced over at the man in question and sighed, "Don't look now Sam, but I can see an old friend chatting up your CO."

Sam turned and, seeing the women who was talking to Jack, growled. "I'll see you in a bit Mike."

Mike just nodded and watched as Sam stalked towards her CO and the women.

Uh oh, looks like someones in trouble.