I'm so sorry for it being so long since I posted…I kind of got into a rut, and didn't realize that I hadn't posted as much as I'd written…Enjoy!
Sam walked slowly to Jack's office, dreading the encounter. She knocked on the door. There was no answer.
"Colonel O'Neill, it's me: Carter! Open up!"
Again there was no answer. "Jack, it's me…Sam!"
General Hammond walked by. "Major Carter, Colonel O'Neill is not here today. He informed me that he would return when SG-1 is back on active duty in a week."
She just stood there, stunned.
"Sam, I'm going to speak frankly…" The General began after studying her for a few seconds.
"Yes, sir?" She replied.
"Jack loves you."
She didn't reply.
"He wouldn't have done that for anybody except you."
Again she was quiet.
"Don't keep up this charade!" Hammond ordered.
Her blood froze; how could General Hammond know? Had he spoken to Mark?
"What charade?" She asked, timidly.
"Sam, the whole base knows you're in love with Jack…well, everyone except Jack. And we also know Jack loves you…well, everyone except you."
She was shocked, but also relieved. He didn't know about Pete…or the lack thereof.
"Sam, how am I supposed to tell the President of the United States who, at my request, suspended all fraternization regulations for the SGC, particularly SG-1, that two of my most brilliant officers are so blind to something so obvious?"
George placed a hand on Sam's shoulder. "Sam, this is the last thing I'm going to say: Jack is a man of action. He may not say that he loves you…but his actions scream it."
She nodded meekly. "Thanks, General."