Sam and Pete were driving back to Sam's house (Elizabeth simply went there with a pop to wait and to give them some privacy). When they arrived Pete put a hand on Sam's leg to stop her from getting out of the car.
"Sam?" He asked. Sam looked at him, waiting.
"Are you in love with Jack?" Pete asked. Sam suddenly became very interested in her knees.
"Look Sam, I saw the way you were with each other. "Pete said "I mean there was a lot of tension, and the jokes you shared, all those little in jokes that even Daniel and Teal'c weren't in on completely." Sam said nothing for a long time.
"Colonel O'Neill and I can never happen." She said quietly.
"But you do love him." Pete replied. Sam closed her eyes. A single tear pushed past her eyelashes.
"I'm Sorry." She choked out "I thought. I thought I was over him but…"
Pete cut her off "It's okay Sam. I just. I want you to be happy. Who knows maybe one day you'll find someone who can make you forget him. But that isn't me. And I think… it's not fair on either of us if you pretend, if we pretend."
"What do you mean?" Sam said.
"I love you Sam. But I don't want to be with you. Not if you still love him." Pete answered, smiling kindly.
Sam nodded. She kissed Pete on the cheek. "Thank you" she whispered.
Pete smiled "Good night." Sam got out of the car and walked to the house. She opened the door and walked in to find Elizabeth leaning against the kitchen counter reading life magazine. He giggle caught Sam's attention.
"What?" Sam asked.
"Oh" Elizabeth "It's just, never mind. Where's Pete?"
"He left" Sam said easily "Actually, we broke up."
"Because you love Dad?" Elizabeth asked. Sam nodded.
"Ice cream night it is." Elizabeth said waving her hand.
"I shouldn't" Sam started
"It's raspberry white chocolate?" Elizabeth coaxed.
"Okay" Sam agreed.