For disclaimers see part 1 and 2.

What the.? By Gater101 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Standing in the control room I hear the tech guy say it's the Argos IDC. Crap. This is it. I have to go. No turning back now. I turn and look at Sam; she looks so white. I can't believe I'm hurting her like this. She's pregnant and I'm leaving her. No! Jack it's for the best, she has a better chance in life without you. Forget it, she'll find someone. But do you want her to? Oh shut up conscious!

"Jack?" I turn and look at Daniel. He motions towards the gateroom, where Bambi - Kynthia I mean, Kynthia - is standing looking rather scared.

I nod and make my way down the stairs to the gateroom. "Stand down!" I tell the SF's standing pointing guns at her.

"Jack!" She exclaims and lunges herself at me. I feel her lips on my neck and shiver involuntarily. I push her away and she looks hurt.

"We better get you checked out. I didn't expect you here so soon. I have to pack some stuff!" I smile.

"The sooner we can get out of here the sooner we can start our life together." She sounds so enthusiastic and I really don't want to go. But I will.

"General, permission to."

"Granted. Go get her checked out." Hammond calls from the control room. Sam's not there. I miss her already.

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I take Kynthia to the infirmary and leave her to go and clear out my office. I pick some stuff from my drawer and fling it in a box when I hear a knock on my door.

"Come in!" I call. Please don't be Sam. Please don't be-

"Jack?" Crap. It's Sam.

"Sam." I say more calmly than I expected.

"Why are you doing this?" She sounds so upset.

"Because I have to." I sigh. "Sam please don't try and change my mind." I continue to throw things into a box. I pick up the picture of Sam and I at the park. I stand up and move around my desk still holding the picture. "Here. Keep this."

She reaches out and takes the picture and starts to cry. "I already have one Jack." She reminds me.

"Now you have two."

"Jack please don't go. Please." She pauses. "I love you." Dammit Sam! Don't say that.

"I move towards her and take her face in my hands. "I love you too." I kiss her gently on the lips. "But I have to go."

She looks at me with eyes bright with tears and nods. She turns and leaves my office and I fall unceremoniously into the chair. Why is life so unfair?

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An hour later Kynthia has been cleared and we're ready to go. I turn and see Daniel and Teal'c standing in the control room. We said our goodbyes earlier. Daniel started crying. Poor guy. Teal'c, he pulled me into a bear hug and I thought I was gonna suffocate. None of them wished me luck. Funny that. I haven't seen Sam since she left my office.

"Chevron 7 locked!" The big splash emanates light into the gateroom.

"Colonel O'Neill?" Hammond calls as I begin to walk up the ramp. I turn and am greeted by the site of every base personnel saluting me. I smile slowly and return the gesture. I cast one final look at the control room and find myself staring straight into the eyes of Sam Carter. She nods and salutes and I smile sadly at her and nod and lower my hand.

"Jack." I hear Kynthia say my name so I turn to her. "Are you ready?" I nod and move up the ramp casting one last look over my shoulder.

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Walking into the familiar village I am greeted by warm sunshine on my face. I see a kid in the distance and Kynthia runs to her and picks he up. She carries her over to me and I am surprised at what I see.

"What the.?" I look at Kynthia.

TBC!!!!!