I know its short, but its better than nothing right? Thanks to Monica for looking over this for me, and thanks to all who replied to my request. I do plan on sending you all something in the future! I'm very sorry I couldn't reply to you. Been very bust recently.

For those of you, including Monica, who have questions about this chapter, the answers will be in the following chapters, so fear not -grin-

But anyway, to the story!

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The following weeks had gone by in a blur to Sam, she didn't know where the time went. One minute she was off on her first mission in nearly four years and the next it was her tenth.

She loved going off world, it reminded her of the good old days where everything was normal. When she was still a member of SG-1, even though she was never off world with them anymore. When she used to fight enemies to protect her world, even though she was only doing the work of a scientist now.

What she loved most was going home every evening and seeing her son run to her and throw his arms around her legs. She felt loved. She loved to see his smiling face, his cheeky grin, his mischievous eyes and his uncontrollable energy.

He was the most important person in the world to her, and he called her mummy.

She knew going off world was doing her a lot of good. She was a lot happier than she had been in years. She was smiling even when her son wasn't around, and even first thing in the morning.

She could feel something tugging at her arm. Slowly her eyes opened and a smile spread across her face. Jake was trying to climb into her bed, using her arm as something to pull himself up.

She pulled him up onto the bed beside her and cuddled him to her chest while he laughed.

"And just what do you think you're doing young man?" she asked him as she tickled his sides.

"Come to sleep with mummy," he replied through his giggles.

"And what's wrong with your bed?"

"Mummy's better," he sighed as he snuggled in and yawned.

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A loud screeching noise woke her from her slumber. She stretched and looked around for the intruding noise, careful not to wake the sleeping child in her bed. Her eyes caught sight of the phone.

Quickly picking it up, she put it to her ear.

"Hello?" she asked sleepily.

"Morning Sam," the voice replied, one she knew very well.

"Morning General, what can I do for you?"

"I'm really sorry to ask you this Sam, I know its your day off, but I need you to go off world and take a look at something SG-3 found yesterday."

"Sure that's fine, I'll just need to find someone to look after Jake. What time do you want me in?" she asked as she got out of her bed and walked to her wardrobe.

"Their leaving in three hours. I'm sure Jack wouldn't mind looking after Jake, it's his day off anyway. I'll give him a call and let him know if you like?" the General offered.

"That would be great General. I'll see you in a few hours."

After she hung up the phone she turned around and saw her son star-fished on the bed, making it impossible for her to get back in even if she wanted to. He snored softly and Sam smiled to herself, he never ceased to amaze her with his sleeping.

He was just like his dad, he could sleep anywhere and through anything. She let out a small laugh as she remembered him falling asleep at a bowling ally at the noisiest time of the day.

/flashback/

Jake let go of his uncles hand and walked the short distance to his mother, who was sat on the bench waiting her turn to bowl.

"Hey baby, you get a drink?" she asked as she sat him on her lap.

"Uh huh," he smiled. "Blackcurrant, see?" he held the carton of juice in front of her face and waved it about.

"Did you say thank you to Uncle Mark?"

"Yup."

"Good boy."

Jake looked about the room as he drank his juice and yawned when he finished. He put both hands over his mouth as he yawned and turned to face his mother as he did so.

"I's tired mummy, wanna go seep," he complained.

"Aw baby, we wont be too much longer, think you can stay awake just a little while longer?" her fingers trailing through his hair.

"I's tries mummy," he replied.

It was then that Sam took her turn to bowl, and when she returned to the bench she found her son sound asleep with his head on her jacket.

/end flashback/

Turning back to her wardrobe she breathed at laugh and opened the doors, intending to find something to wear.

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Sam walked down the corridors of the SGC with a small smile on her face. She had a reason to be happy today. Even though she had to cancel her plans because of work.

Today was the day she finally smiled at Jack O'Neill, the man who had rapped her when drugged and had made her life hell for the past four years, and meant it. She never thought she would see the day that smiling at him would be as easy as it used to be.

Walking into the locker room she found the rest of the team already getting geared up. She smiled politely at them all before getting ready herself.

Once they were all geared up and ready to go, they exited the locker room and made their way to the gate room. Sam falling into step with the teams scientist. Conversation came easily between the two, having already worked with each other before.

Standing at the bottom of the ramp the feeling of excitement filled Sam throughout. The feeling got more intense as the wormhole opened. Walking up the ramp brought a new feeling. One of dread.

As she walked through the event horizon with the rest of the team, fear flooded her.