Sam, press play.....it says more than I ever have.....Jack.

Sam did as the note requested soon after Daniel appeared on the screen

"This thing on?" he's stood obviously checking the setting of a video camera

"Indeed" Teal'c's voice is heard in reply

"Carter give me a hand here a sec" Jack's heard calling in the background before his head appears in view on film "action" disappearing again he's still talking but its not clear

He reappears shortly after leading her into the room "no peeking and watch ya step"

"A little hard to do..."

"Alright no peeking and I'll watch ya steps"

"What's going on?" she asked trying not to laugh

"Be patient"

"Oh, I'm passed that, who got the t-shirt"

Sam sat watching the video remembering when it had been done, just days before Alex was born.

Daniel rushes in at Jack's indication to lend a hand "we're going to sit now Sam"

"Oh are we now....let me tell..."

"Daniel's on standby to make sure you make it" she swats his arm or at least tries to at the comment

"I'm not that big"

"Ah but..."

"No buts...I'm not that big go see Janet"

"Sam we love you either way" Daniel replied

"The T-shirt"

"It's cute" Jack said

"So not" she replied

"Sit and all will be revealed" Jack told her

"T get over here we need a close up"

"Is it wise?"

Having witness them move her on to the couch and rest her feet up the camera angel changes to view her as she's lying down "Carter open" Jack's heard saying

"Why is a camera stuck in my face?"

"We figured we'd help you with your first family home video"

"Guys"

"Get this down T she's filling up again" an arm comes into the picture holding a tissue"

"On with the show guys" Jack announces

"As you wish..." at this the camera moves facing Teal'c

"Say hi Teal'c"

"Hello Major Carter's child"

"Daniel" Jack calls spinning the camera round to view him sat on the floor near Sam

"Hi, I'm your uncle Daniel"

The camera moves from him sweeping up and down Sam's body coming to rest with her face in view.

"Say hi Mom"

She starts laughing so he proceeds moving the camera down her body "and last but by no means least when your mom is quiet up there Alex Carter meet yourself only two months before birth"

The camera focuses in closer and the t-shirt reads 'Mom kicks arse, but I kick arse HARDER & BETTER than anyone....take me on if you dare!!!

"You know someone has gotta test that theory right" Jack's heard in the background "Daniel" the camera moves again

"What's he doing?" Sam asks trying to move

"Don't look at me"

"Carter stay put...." Jack calls from a distance

Alex stirs from her sleep and is greeted minutes later by Sam picking her up "hey sleepy"

The video is still playing

"Hey Alex...Alex listen right this is a scientifically proven test"

"Jack" Daniel and Sam both sigh

"Work with me here"

"Alex what Jack really means is it's scientifically proven according to him and science and Jack don't mix"

"Anyway when you and mom are comfortable we'll begin"

A smile crosses her face remembering the test well "I think someone wants an audience, want to go see?" Sam slowly walks back to view the TV to see Jack trying to place a Alex's elephant on her stomach

"Hold still Sam"

"Sorry"

"Stop it"

"What?"

"Never mind"

"Daniel why don't you and Teal'c explain the purpose of this?"

"What is its purpose O'Neill?"

"There's a purpose?" Daniel replies

"Oh for cryin...give me that"

"Hey Alex it's Jack, right between the two of us the deal is to prove the t- shirt right all ya gotta do is kick Trunk there onto the floor"

"Sam" her attention drifts from the TV to her Dad

"What's going on?"

"It's something from Colonel O'Neill, we made a video a few weeks ago and this is it"

"Can I watch it to? "he asked taking hold of his granddaughter's small hand

"If you like"

Jacob watched the video seeing the interaction, bond and care between the group of friends in his absence.

"You know he cares right, he never wanted to hurt either of you"

"Dad"

"All he wanted was for you to be happy"

And I am...I've got her, but being around him its causing to much pain....

"SCORE....great job kid" Jack's voice is heard shouting

"If he never said anything what would you do?"

"I don't know"

"Telling you or not the outcome would still be the same he's hurting for whatever reason he has memories that aren't real..."

"I know"

"Sam Jack's seen stuff....stuff that to him and me is the worst thing we ever imagined weather its real or not he had to tell you....."

"Sam"

The voice takes their attention back to the TV

"Carter if your watching this I guess its because I couldn't say or do what was needed...I never meant for this to happen, I'm Jack O'Neill what more info is there to know to get that it would happen sooner or later"

"I spent last night with Alex thinking up all the ways to keep you here, truth is I couldn't do it, it isn't right you deserve more, more than the SGC and definitely more than spending your time with me moping because I lost something"

"The tape I hope makes you see that I never thought badly of you or Alex, I was happy, really she's a great kid she'll do you proud, for me I could live with showing you how to accept her, its different when she's actually here....for that Alex I'm more sorry than I can say"

"Maybe after time, who knows, we'll have moved on with our lives still be darn good friend just without the egg shells....I'd like that"

Anyway reports to be done so I better sign off....see ya"

The screen fades.