The week passed slowly for Sam. She was bored, lonely, and crawling up the walls. So when Jack walked into her lab she leapt from her seat and into his arms. He staggered back a bit, wrapping his arms around Sam's waist.

"Hi." He said.

Sam grinned. "Hi!"

Jack stared down into Sam's eyes, shook his head and laughed.

"What?"
"That was not a reaction I was expecting."

Sam giggled. "I missed you."
Jack smiled back. "I missed you too. A lot."

They stood in the embrace for a while, until someone cleared their throat behind them.

Sam took a step back from Jack, blushing.

"Colonel Carter, O'Neill." Teal'c was standing in the doorway to Sam's lab. "It is good to see you well, O'Neill."

Jack smiled. "You too, T."
Jack, Sam and Teal'c stood in silence for a few moments.

"So…" Sam said. "You here for anything Teal'c?"

Teal'c gave Sam a nod and said, "Indeed. Colonel Mitchell is looking for your assistance."

Sam raised an eyebrow. "And he sent you to get me?"

"He is currently unable to leave his desk." Teal'c replied, and he left the room.

Sam shot a look at Jack, before following Teal'c. Jack followed her.

Mitchell was sitting behind his desk when Teal'c, Sam and Jack arrived. He looked up, looking embarrassed.

"Cam?"
"Sam."

"What's up?"
"Uh, I'm in a bit of trouble." He shuffled back on his chair, revealing both his legs and arms handcuffed to his chair.

Sam raised an eyebrow. "Why couldn't Teal'c handle this?"

"Well, he wouldn't help. He laughed at me." Mitchell replied.

Sam tried unsuccessfully to hide her laughter. "What happened?"

"I don't want to talk about it." Mitchell answered. "Just help me would you?"

Sam smiled and turned to Jack. "Got any ideas?"

"Some." He replied. "Do you?"
"Some." Sam answered. "Do you have a key?"

Jack shook his head. "We could pick the locks."

Sam nodded. "We could."

Mitchell rolled his eyes. "The keys are on my desk." He said.

Jack grinned. "I'm curious now." He said. "What happened?"

Mitchell gave Jack a dirty look. "Can you just get me out of this? Please?"

Jack shrugged and grabbed the keys, before freeing Mitchell.

"Thankyou." Mitchell said, rubbing his ankles and wrists.

"Mmm." Jack replied.

They stood in silence until Mitchell cleared his throat. "Um, you waiting for anything?"

"Yeah. For you to explain." Jack replied.

"No." Mitchell said, gently pushing Jack, Sam and Teal'c out the door.

Later that night, Sam and Jack sat opposite each other at a restaurant.

"So, how was your trip?" Sam asked.

"Interesting." Jack replied.

Sam raised an eyebrow.

"Okay, it was boring. Very boring."

Sam smiled. "I missed you."
Jack smiled in reply. "I was only gone for a week and a bit. How could you miss me?"
"Quite easily."

Jack reached out a hand to hold Sam's. "I'm glad to hear it."

They sat in a comfortable silence while they ate.

"Got any plans for later?" Jack asked.

"Not really." Sam replied. "But if I did I'm sure that you would somehow be involved."

Jack raised an eyebrow. "I'm looking forward to it."