I've been sick so I really didn't do much editing on this one.

Chapter 10

26 December

"C'mon, Vala." Daniel shouted from the foot of the stairs. "Jack's threatening to leave without us."

"Calm down, Daniel." she said, dragging her suitcases behind her. "He wouldn't dare leave without us."

"Oh, and why not?"

"Because, General Landry would have a fit if he left behind the two most important members of the SGC."

He chuckled as he took up a bag and followed her outside. The laugh quickly turned into a grunt. "What do you have in here? It weighs a ton."

"You think that's heavy? You should feel the bags Samantha and I bring home after a trip to Victoria's Secret."

A statement like that would normally have Daniel glaring or blushing. This time, though, he simply laughed knowing that from now on he was going to be the only on seeing her in those things. Speaking of which... "Hey, why is it I haven't seen any of those "silky under-things" you mentioned on this trip?"

"Oh, you will." She gave him a sultry look as she hefted both bags into the back of the car. "Just wait until we get home."

Daniel didn't even try to hid his grin as he walked up to their hosts. He shook Frank's hand then turned to Wendy and pulled her into a hug. "Thank you." he whispered, knowing he didn't have to explain exactly what he meant. She knew.

"You're welcome." She pulled back with a smile the grabbed Vala into a hug, whispering something in her ear that made he laugh. He gave her a questioning look but she merely shook her head and took his hand, leading him back toward their vehicle.

Cam watched the new couple with a wary gaze. He was happy for them, no doubt. They both deserved some happiness for a change. What worried him, though, was what this might do to his team. He'd worked so hard to get, and keep, them together. He didn't want to lose it. Setting aside his morose thoughts, he made his way over to his parents. Carolyn was already standing there, talking to his mother.

"Now, don't you let that son of mine use his charm to get away with anything. Take a firm hand. It's worked for me for over thirty years. Isn't that right, dear?" She turned to Frank with a beguiling smile and Cam saw his father's answering smirk.

"That's right, honey."

Cameron smirked when his mother turned back to Carolyn and his father rolled his eyes.

"I saw that." Wendy said and both men straightened, giving each other guilty looks.

"I'll try." Carolyn said in answer to Wendy's earlier statement and hugged the other woman. She went back to the car, leaving Cam alone with his parents.

"I like her, Cameron." Wendy said. "She's good for you."

"I know, Mom." He shot a quick look toward Caro then turned back. "I think she may be the one."

His mother grinned and pulled him into a hug. "It's about time."

"Gee, thanks, Mom." he said but couldn't keep the answering grin from his face.

"Now, listen," she said as she pulled back. "You come back more often. We miss you. And bring the team. They're a strange group but I like them."

"Okay, Mom." He gave her one last kiss to the cheek then turned to hug his father. "See ya, Dad." Before he could pull away, he heard a car horn honk.

"Hey!" Jack yelled. "Move it. Some of us have jobs to get back to."

"Yes, sir." Cameron yelled back wondering how much longer he'd have to refer to O'Neill as "sir" and whether or not he'd be able to call him Jack in the future. Trying it our in his mind, he instantly rebuffed the idea. No matter how long he knew this man, that was never going to happen.

"Love you guys." he said as he turned and climbed into the car. As he led his motley crew toward the airport he thought about how much he was going to miss the farm. But, not matter how much he loved Kansas, he wouldn't give up his job for anything.

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As the team stood ready to be beamed out, Jack took in the group one last time. He couldn't believe how much had changed in the short time they'd been here. He and Sam were engaged. Daniel and Vala were dating. Hell, even Mitchell and Carolyn looked closer. He laughed to himself when he thought of Hank's reaction to that idea. He knew the other general liked to mess with Mitchell when it came to his daughter. But he also knew that Hank liked and respected the young colonel. He once admitted to Jack that he wouldn't mind seeing the two eventually marry. But he'd never tell Mitchell that. He enjoyed watching the man squirm too much.

He looked over to Daniel and Vala next. He was thrilled to see best friend happy again. He'd known from the beginning that Vala was perfect for him, even if it had taken the archaeologist so long to admit it. They'd been pretty much inseparable before, but now...With that thought in mind, he was rethinking taking those two to Vegas. He'd have a hell of a time explaining how he'd gone down to marry Sam and ended up having a double wedding. He grinned at the thought and turned to lock eyes with Sam. She was silently laughing as if she actually knew what he'd been thinking. And, knowing her, she likely did. Man, he couldn't believe he was finally going to marry her.

His musings were suddenly interrupted by Vala's accented voice.

"Daniel, you never did explain that blonde thing."

Jack cringed as Daniel leant down to whisper something in her ear. The last thing he saw before the white light of the Asgard beam engulfed them was the steal-grey glare given him by the alien. Boy, was he in trouble.

That's all there is, there isn't any more.

A/N 1: Now that I've finished this story, I'm going to sleep for the next few days. Hopefully I'll get over this bug quickly.

A/N 2: I likely won't be posting anything new until after the new year so Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!