Sam ran her hands along the walls. They were made entirely of crystals. She had never seen anything like this before in her life. Sure, she'd seen crystals on Earth. But not an entire underground structure created in an instant. She looked at the colors and the reflections of light on the walls. She leaned in to look at herself in the crystals. Some of them flipped her head upside down. Some elongated her head. She smiled and laughed as she continued to walk the hallway.

Jack stood and watched her. She caught him smiling at her more than once.

"Like what you see?" she asked him.

"Very much," he replied, staring at her with the eyes she has grown to love. She smiled at him.

"Do you have any idea how much longer?" she asked.

"No. It depends on how much energy has to be spent with Jacob's illness."

"I mean how much longer until we have to evacuate. Is this safe? Will we get him out?"

"We will. I promise."

"OK. I believe you. My first trip through the Stargate and it ends in an evacuation because the enemy is on its way. Life will not be dull with you, will it?" Sam asked, smiling up into Jack's eyes.

"No, I can't say my life has ever been dull. But I"m glad you are here with your dad. C'mon. Let's go closer to him and see how his transition is going."

…

Jacob felt funny kissing an old woman. But as he opened his mouth and leaned in, he felt a hot burn at the back of his throat. Then the pain was gone, and he felt like he was asleep, but not really sleeping. Then he felt a presence in his mind.

i'Hello, Jacob. I am Selmak. It's nice to meet you like this.'

'Wow. This is strange. I'm sorry, hello. I'm Jacob. But you knew that already.'

'Jacob, I'm going to take control of you now. I need to fix some things in you before we can be moved to evacuate. It will be easier on us both if I just do it. Are you OK with that?'

'Um, I guess, I mean, this is a first for me. So I guess I just, what, take a nap?'/i

Selmak laughed.

i'Yes, you do.'

'OK, let's do it.'/i

And Selmak took over Jacob to start healing them both to make a quick evacuation.

…

Sam and Jack returned to the space outside of the room where Jacob/Selmak now lay. Garshaw was walking by, guarded by a few other Tok'ra.

"They are close. We have started our evacuation. The tunnels are closing. Selmak has a ship that is cloaked on the surface. That will have to be your way out of here. When she is ready, go with her. She will know the rendezvous point. Thank you for bringing Jacob to us. He has given Selmak another chance."

"Understand. Thank you, Garshaw."

…

Sam had never been in a real spaceship before. The experience was beyond her wildest imaginations. But here she was. With her dad and her lover, flying through space.

Jacob was lying down in the back, still under Selmak's healing influence. They were able to get Jacob evacuated and onto a ship. The ship was taking them to the rendezvous point to drop off Selmak/Jacob. They had a few days of travel to get there by ship. Sam was sitting on the floor in front of the makeshift bed her dad was laying on. She heard him moan and turned around to face him.

"Dad, how are you feeling?" she asked.

In reply, she heard a raspy, almost symphonic voice speaking back to her.

"Samantha, it's Selmak. I am still working to heal your father of his diseases. He is sleeping right now. I just wanted to tell you that we are both OK, but this will take some more time. I'm going to put us both to sleep now," Selmak said.

"Oh, OK, sure," is all Sam could get out.

She felt Jack's presence before she saw him.

"Pretty strange, right?" he asked.

"It's different, all right. How long have you known of them?" she asked.

"We heard about the Tok'ra due to one of our own being taken by a Tok'ra during an evacuation mission during a Goa'uld Ashrak attack. The Tok'ra didn't act like a Tok'ra until the end. The Tok'ra, Jolinar, sacrificed herself to save the host body of Kawalsky. So that is why Kawalsky is alive. I have my reservations about the Tok'ra, but most everyone else has no issues with them."

Sam looked at him strangely, almost accusatory.

"Don't worry. I like your dad. I'm sure I'll like Selmak, too," Jack replied with a smile.

"This is all so overwhelming. So my dad has to stay with the Tok'ra now? Can he come visit? What about Rebecca? What do I tell her? He has lived with us all year, and now he will have to just be gone? I didn't realize this was part of the deal," she said.

"He can always come visit. He will have his own IDC. I don't know what sort of a schedule the Tok'ra will have him on, but Selmak is their oldest leader. He may be away a lot of the time."

"Jack. I can't do this. What if I need help with Rebecca? I'll need to hire a nanny. What if I have to go through the Gate?" Jack stopped her talking by putting a finger gently to her lips.

"Hey, it's going to be OK. I'm also here for you, Sam," he said.

"I can't ask you to give up your life for us, Jack," she said softly.

"Who says I'm giving up anything? I may just be gaining everything I've ever wanted," he said with his smoldering brown eyes.

She stared into his eyes for a few moments. She finally seemed to relax. She reached for his hand and held it.

"It's just so many changes so fast for us. She's not even going to get to say goodbye. She won't know or understand why he left her. No idea when she'll get to see him again."

"If that kid is half as tough as her mother, she'll bounce back and learn to roll with it," he said with a smile.

That did make her smile a little. She leaned into him and fell into his embrace. She felt safe in his arms.

"We'll find a way. It will be OK. Trust me," then he kissed the top of her head, and went to ask the pilot how much time was left.

…

They arrived at the rendezvous point a few hours after Jacob woke up. He got up and walked around the Tel'tak and started stretching, skipping, and jumping. He was laughing like a little kid again. Sam was watching him and laughing with him. He said he hasn't felt this good in years.

Jack was still up front with the pilot and wanted to give Sam some time with her dad. He eventually sat back down on the ledge that had been his bed. She came to sit next to him.

"You know, Selmak heard you and Jack talking," Jacob started.

"She did? Is it weird now, dad, having her in you?"

"It's not as weird as you'd think. She is very kind, and she wants to make our blending a success. And I want that, too. I think this is going to be a good life for me, kiddo."

"So what did she hear, exactly?" Sam asked hesitantly.

"Your fears of losing me, and not knowing when Becks will see me again. Sam, I'm going to be OK now. The cancer is gone. Selmak is fixing other things in me, too. I just want to know that you're gonna be happy," he said.

"I am happy, dad. Really. I am."

"Let him in, Sam. It's OK. Jonas would have wanted you to go on in life. He would want you to find love again, and find the safety you found in him. It won't ever be the same. But, you will make new memories in your new life. He's a good man, Sam, and he is crazy about Becks. Things happen for a reason. Maybe he was your destiny all along," Jacob said.

Sam looked at her father and started to cry. She fell into his side, and Jacob wrapped his arm around her and held one of her hands.

"You've been there for us for so long. We are going to miss you. Thank you for everything you have done for us. I couldn't have gotten this far without you. I love you, dad," she said, sniffling between sentences.

"I love you, too, pumpkin."

"You haven't called me that since I was a little girl."

"Seems it was the right thing to say right now."

"Hey guys, we're almost to the rendezvous point," Jack said softly, not really wanting to interrupt.

"Jack, come in," Jacob said.

Jack came in and stood in front of them both. Sam looked up and he could see she was crying.

"Jack, you know that I don't know when I will see any of you again. Take care of my girls for me. Don't break her heart. Or I will break your legs. I seem to be much stronger now," Jacob said with a smile.

"I have no intention of hurting anyone, Jacob."

"So what are your intentions towards my daughter?"

"Dad!" Sam exclaimed.

Jack laughed a little. Sam blushed. Jacob stared at Jack as any father would. It was an intense gaze that Jack wanted out of. Quickly.

"Jacob, right now, I am going at her speed. I'd very much like to see where this goes," he said, looking at Sam.

"Sam, trust him. Now, let's go get you two home."

They all walked out onto the new planet that would become the Tok'ra base. There was a Stargate, and the three of them walked to the DHD. Jack started to dial as Sam said her goodbyes.

"Dad, I'm going to miss you," she said, hugging him.

"I know. But, I'm alive now thanks to Selmak and the Tok'ra. I'll come visit when I can. Jack and Hammond can call the Tok'ra if you need me for anything. This is really an amazing new life," he said, raising his arm and pointing to the Stargate.

"It sure is. It's unbelievable."

They all watched the Stargate complete the wormhole connection with the kawoosh that Jack has become so familiar with. He entered his IDC.

"Take care of her, Jack. I'm counting on you," Jacob said, extending his hand to Jack. Jack shook the man's hand and they said their goodbyes.

Jack turned to Sam and grabbed her hand.

"Ready?" he asked.

She looked one more time at her dad and smiled, then turned to walk up the few steps to the Stargate. The two of them walked through the blue event horizon, and ended up back at Stargate Command.

"Colonel, Doctor, welcome home. I take it the trip was a success?" Hammond asked.

"Yes sir, the blending was confirmed, and Jacob is cancer-free," Jack said.

"How was your first trip, Doctor?" Hammond asked as they walked out of the Gate room.

"Something beyond my dreams, sir. Thank you for letting me go on this one. It meant a lot to me and my dad," she replied.

"Colonel, your report can wait for the morning. Why don't you both get your post-mission checks done and go home."

"No argument from me, sir!" Jack said happily.

"I didn't think you would. I'll leave you to it, then," and Hammond climbed the stairs back to his office.

"So, what would you like to do tonight?" Jack asked Sam.

"I don't know. It's kind of nice not having to worry about Rebecca walking in on us," she said with a sideways smile.

"Doctor Carter, do I sense the need for more romance in your life?" he said with a huge grin on his face.

"Pretty sure I want more than romance, isir/i," she almost purred as they entered the infirmary.

Jack looked around for anyone on duty. He backed her up gently against the wall and put his hands on either side of her head.

"Can you be a bit more precise?" he asked, putting his mouth close to hers, teasing her with his lips and eyes.

"I believe I can, iColonel/i," she whispered, arching her breasts up to his chest. "I'm going to thoroughly fuck you, iJack/i, and you are going to fuck me back, " she said, lightly biting his lower lip.

He inhaled deeply and shook, realizing he'd been outsmarted by her. Her words went straight to his groin, and he was thankful to still be wearing his BDU pants, and not his jeans. His jeans hide nothing.

"Shit, Sam," were the only words he could form.

"Let me call Janet to let her know," Sam said, smiling at him, knowing full well what she just did to him. She ducked under his arm and out of his attempt at arousing her. Oh, she was aroused. She could hide it better than he could.

Phone calls were made, medical checks were done, and two hours later, Jack was driving Sam back to his place for the night. They walked in his door and Sam was all over him. They slowly made their way to his bedroom, leaving a trial of clothes behind them.

Sam went into the bathroom and turned the shower on. She walked back into the bedroom and found Jack standing with only his jeans on. She walked up to him and undid his button, and unzipped him. She pushed the jeans down his hips, and lowered herself to the floor to help him step out of each leg. She pushed them aside and ran her hands up his legs first on the outside, then on the inside.

Her hands found space to move in the leg of his boxers. She touched his balls with her fingers, and helped position his shaft to the north, giving it room inside to grow inside the unwanted material. She twisted her hands around inside his boxers, and grabbed the waistband with both hands. She peeled off the boxers, and helped him again step out of them. Her head was at the same level as his needy erection.

She had no desire to wait, and started placing soft, gentle kisses along his skin from tip to base, then running her tongue from base to tip. Jack hissed and put his hands on his head to keep them from touching Sam. He wanted to feel everything from her and not interfere.

"Fuck, Sam," he said between his teeth as she put him into her mouth.

She wanted to taste him for so long. She wanted to inhale him. But it proved to be a bit much for him. After just a few minutes, he put his hand on his shaft and asked her to stop.

"I'm not going to last long if you keep that up. Maybe next time, but now, I want to be inside of you," he said, eyes dark as night, and boring a hole inside of her heart.

She got up and stood before him. His hand immediately traced her body and his fingers found her heat. She walked backwards with his hand inside of her into the bathroom. When she got close to the shower, she grabbed his hand and put his fingers into his mouth, and watched him suck her off of his hand.

She backed into the shower and let the hot water cover her body and hair. She purposefully arched her back as if he were standing in front of her, beckoning him to join her. He watched her lather up her body. She made an effort to turn towards him slightly as she soaped up her hands, then put one up front in her mound, and one behind in her ass, and lathered herself up to give herself a good washing. She ran her hands up her body and grabbed both breasts.

"You coming in, or what?" she asked with her hands massaging her nipples.

"Fuck me, yes," he said, getting in and closing the shower door.

"That's the idea, I will fuck you, Jack. Or let you fuck me. In either case, I want you inside of me, hard and fast."

His eyes flashed black and dangerous. She knew he must have had this side to him. She was more than willing to explore this with him.

"Remember, if it hurts or I get too rough, you tell me and I stop. Promise me."

"Deal. Now, where were we?"

She grabbed his neck and brought his head to hers. She kissed him and let her tongue explore him. His arms wrapped around her back and he slid his body against hers letting the water lubricate between them. He felt her hard nipples against his chest. He ran his hands down to cup her ass. He slid his hands under her ass and reached his fingers in and around her heat. One of his thumbs circled her asshole and attempted to push in. He felt her tense and stopped.

"I'm OK, just been a while for that," she said smiling at him.

He bent down and took a nipple in his mouth. He lightly bit it, then soothed it with his tongue. His hand went down her front and found her clit. He dove two fingers inside of her as his thumb massaged her. His mouth was still on her nipple when he stopped and spun her around facing the wall.

He took her hands and put them above her head and she rested against the wall on her forearms. He put his cock between her legs and rubbed back and forth. She tightened her legs against his length.

"Jesus Christ," he whispered.

He took his foot and spread her legs wider so he could get to her. She bent down a little more to offer more of her backside to him. He used his hand to help guide him inside of her. One thrust and he was in his hips. She yelped in surprise at the pain, but it subsided as soon as he started thrusting hard into her. He put a finger in her ass.

"Oh fuck yes, just like that," she yelled.

He was fast and hard and had to hold the wall to keep from slipping. He slowed to long penetrations, pulling almost all the way out of her, then pressing his cock back inside, watching as he disappeared inside of her.

"You are so fucking hot, Sam," he said, then resumed the fast and hard.

He did that for a few more minutes then withdrew from her and spun her to him again. He claimed her mouth hard, and grabbed her ass so hard with his hands that he was sure he'd leave marks. He wanted to mark her as his.

He moved a hand down her thigh and urged it up around his waist. They were the perfect match in height for what he wanted to do next. He put his cock right back inside of her, and began pumping hard into her again. His foot slipped, so he picked her up and carried her to the bathroom sink. He put her ass down and continued to fuck her hard.

They were soaking wet, and the shower was still on. She held onto his neck with one hand, and reached down to massage her clit with the other. Jack angled himself to look down at her body and watched as he fucked her. She was the most beautiful woman he'd ever been with.

Then she came hard. She let out a moan and kept her eyes on him. She let out some creative cuss words as he continued to penetrate her without stopping. He watched as her hand stayed on her clit. He watched her stomach convulse in the pleasure he just gave her.

"Fuck, Jack, come inside me. You know you want it," she said with her dark blue eyes, which did very little for his staging power.

"Jesus fuck," he said, then thrust deep inside of her and held his hips still.

She wrapped her legs around him to hold him inside of her. He looked down to see him completely buried in her, and her hand was still massaging her nub. He put a hand behind her head and kissed her deeply again. He rocked in and out of her a few more times as his orgasm released and slowed down. This was by far the hottest sex he had had in his life. He'd never watched as much as she let him watch tonight. He didn't want this to end.

He stopped kissing her and put his forehead to hers. He closed his eyes and just breathed a while as he held her. He could feel her breathing starting to slow. He could feel himself going flaccid again.

He withdrew from her and watched as he pulled out. He held her leg up as he watched for the first traces of his semen to exit her body. He reached down with two fingers and scooped it out. He lifted his fingers up to her and she opened her mouth. He put his fingers in her mouth, and she gladly licked and sucked his DNA and her juices from his fingers. When he watched her swallow, he claimed her mouth again.

"Fuck me, Sam. I had no idea. Where'd all that come from?" he said, smiling and kissing her in between words.

"Something I've wanted to try for a while. I guess I found the right person."

"The water is still on, but I doubt it's hot," he laughed.

"I guess we could turn it off and shower after round two," she said.

"I love you," he said, kissing her again.

She put her hand to his face. He was still standing between her legs and she felt comfortable, powerful, and protected, not vulnerable and naked. This will be different from Jonas. He also made her feel safe and protected. But, this relationship won't do anything to erase his memory or the years they had together. He will always be a part of her life. They had a child together. And it seemed Jack was absolutely fine with that. She realized she can move on now.

Her hand began to tremble. She was overwhelmed with emotion not just from the moment she just shared with Jack, but with the realization that it's OK to move forward with her life. Her lips trembled under his, and he pulled back to look at her face.

"Hey. You OK?" he asked softly.

"Yes, I think I'm more than OK," she said, looking straight into his deep, dark eyes. "But my ass is falling asleep."

He laughed and helped her down off the counter. He took her into his arms and held her. She wrapped her arms around his waist, and he held her around her shoulders. He dropped his face into her neck and kissed her softly.

"I love you, and I realized it is OK for me to move on with my life. Jonas will always be a part of my life through Rebecca and my memories with him. But I get to make new memories and a new life with you, if you'll have me."

He smiled at her, and ran his hand through her wet hair. They both were starting to shiver.

"Of course I'll have you, Sam. I'd like that very much. Now, let's get dried off and warm. I seem to recall someone saying something about round two?" he said smiling at her, then kissing her.

They dried off and put on warm clothes. He took her out to the living room and started the fireplace. They sat in front of the fire warming up and talking. Neither one wanted the spell to be broken. They both seemed to want the same thing. As the night went on, and the conversation went from serious to fun, Jack and Sam seemed to realize they were meant for each other.

Round two did happen that night, followed along a little later by round three. They woke up the next day and went to Janet's to pick up Rebecca. When Becks saw Jack, she ran to him yelling,

"Daddy!"

Everyone's eyes went large hearing her say that again. Jack picked her up and hugged her first, even before her mom could hug her.

"I guess some things will be easy to adapt to," Jack joked.

"I actually don't mind her calling you dad. Is it OK with you?" Sam asked.

"I love the sound of it. And I love you," he said, leaning in to kiss Sam, still holding Rebecca in his arms.

Daniel and Janet both made ooohs and aaahs about the scene in front of them, then invited them all back inside for breakfast.

This was family. This was Sam's new life. She finally felt she had come to a point in her life that was stable for her and her daughter. Her dad was right. She could let Jack into their life. She couldn't wait to be able to tell him in person that she did let go and let him in. Sam was happy for the first time in a few, long, hard years.