Disclaimer-I don't own this Firefly show or the Stargate show. This is a Merry Sue ending-I am a "happily ever after" kind of gal. ~U~
Jack was sitting quietly the next day, watching Sam and the others as they worked on the dhd. They were in a hurry since Jacob had found another temporal storm that would pass in 2 days.
Inara was acutely aware of Jack's deep unhappiness. She walked over later in the day to sit beside Jack. "How are you, Colonel O'Neill?" she asked, her beautiful dark eyes on his face. He grunted, "For a damn fool who has lost the most important thing in his life?" he shook his head. She put her small hand lightly on his arm, "Don't give up just yet." She patted him and went to see if the women needed a drink.
Two days later everything had been cobbled together and the team stood in front of the Stargate. Good byes had been said and Jack and Mal had come to an awkward type of friendship. The gate activated, SG-1's code was entered, and Sam gave Jacob a final hug and the team stepped through into the wormhole. As they stepped in Jack felt a presence.
"Jack O'Neill, you have been given a second chance. You can forever change your life forever." The voice said, and suddenly the wormhole spit out the team. Bodies spilled down the ramp, and the wormhole closed. Sam got to her hands and knees, shaking her head. Daniel moaned, rolling to his back.
"SG-1, what happened? You just left 20 minutes ago!" General Hammond's voice penetrated the fog Jack was in. Jack sat up abruptly, and Teal'c helped him up the rest of the way. "What? Only 20 minutes?" Jack asked. Daniel grunted, "I hear an echo." Sam looked at the General, "Sir, we just left here. We just stepped into the gate. How did we end up back here?" she asked puzzled. Jack was suddenly filled with wild hope. He realized that he really did have a second chance to make the right choice, just like the voice said.
"Well, go see Dr. Fraiser and get checked out. Dismissed." General Hammond shook his head and left the gate room. Everyone else had been checked out and Jack was sitting passively while Janet checked him out. She eyes him carefully, he wasn't doing his normal whining and she was concerned. "Colonel, are you alright?" she said, peering into his eyes with her little light. Jack looked up, meeting her eyes with a huge smile, "I have never felt better in my life! Am I done?" She nodded, frowning thoughtfully as he walked jauntily out the door.
Arriving at Sam's office he stood watching her puzzle out what had happened to SG-1. "Hey." He said, watching her head come up. Relief was singing in his veins at the welcome in her beautiful blue eyes. "Sir, was there something you needed?" she asked. "Come to dinner with me?" Jack asked. Sam sat back in her chair, "Just you and me? Not Daniel and Teal'c?" He smiled, "Just you and me Major. 1800?" he left before she could answer.
Jack stood in front of General Hammond's door, took a bracing breath and knocked. "Enter." Jack turned the doorknob and went inside. The General looked up and smiled. "What can I do for you son?" he asked. "George, I want to retire, effective immediately." Jack stopped, waiting for the explosion. The General sat back in his chair, "Jack, can we discuss this?" Jack shook his head, "Sorry, I'm taking Sam out for a date!" he saluted cheerfully and left, leaving the General gaping after him.
He went to the locker room and changed into his civilian clothes and went up to drive home. He pulled into his driveway, noticing Sam's little silver sports car in front of his house. Not seeing her out front he walked around to the back yard and saw Sam sitting on the steps to his deck. She stood up, "Sir, what is this all about?" she began, walking over to meet him. He met her halfway and took her arms, pulling her to him with a jerk. He saw her eyes widen in surprise as he bent to kiss her passionately. It was like finding the gold at the end of the rainbow.
Next morning
Sam awoke slowly, the sun streaming through the windows to shine on her face. She was suddenly aware of a male arm around her waist. She could feel him quietly breathing, the air ruffling her short hair. She couldn't believe what had happened last night. Suddenly she felt a warm kiss on her shoulder, which caused her to turn her head and smile.
"Good morning beautiful." Jack said quietly, losing himself in her eyes. She smiled back, taking her fingertips and rubbing the side of his face. He pulled back and sat up, the sheet falling to his waist. "Sam, I love you." He smiled as her eyes widened in shock.
"Jack?"
"I'm serious. I don't want you to ever feel that I didn't care enough to tell you how I felt." He reached down to stroke her hair, reveling in the moment. Sam looked into his eyes, and realized that in that moment all of her unspoken dreams had just came true. "I love you too." She said, pulling him back down to her and gave him a kiss, her first promise to the rest of their life.
Safe Haven
"Jayne, if I ever get any more ideas about smuggling pigs, shoot me in the head." Mal said, remembering the stench of the journey. "You bet Cap'n." Jayne said cheerfully. They were standing a little ways from Serenity, watching as the happy farmer bustled his way towards them.
"Captain Reynolds, they are just the prettiest pigs. Here is your pay and a little extra for getting them here earlylike." He beamed up at the two men, "hope to do more business with ya!" and trotted after his pigs. "No more pigs!" Mal muttered under his breath. Jayne laughed.
Suddenly there was a noise and the large metal circle that was in the distance collapsed, sinking down into several pieces. Puzzled, the farmer came back to stand by them. "Well that old thing finally fell, we'll hafta drag away them pieces so the livestock doesn't get hurt. Ya'll have a fine trip." And the farmer bustled off. Mal looked over to the metal lying on the ground, and had a weird feeling. He was about to walk over to the collapsed metal, but hearing Zoe shouting at Wash he decided to make sure his pilot wasn't going to be killed.