Title: "You're in my Soul by Rod Stewart

Other songs: Looking in the eyes of love by Allison Kraus

Summary: Jacks at the budget meeting when events at the SGC come to light and Jack's world comes crumbling down. Can the wedding be saved?

Sequel to: "I don't want to miss a thing"

Disclaimer in pt 1

We made it to the plane in record time and were in the air heading for Washington. We would be arriving and going straight to the meeting. Major Davis was briefing us on why the meeting was moved up a whole month ahead. When Kinsey's name was mentioned I rolled my eyes and mumbled that I should have known. Kinsey was behind the rescheduling he wanted this to be done quickly finding out that I would not be reachable.

Major Davis outlined a plan on how to maximize our arrival. Kinsey was not expecting us and this was just too good to pass up. The meeting was being held at the White House since Kinsey and half the members on the committee were meeting there on other issues with the President.

The President had made Major Davis aware of the meeting and that was why it was imperative that Jacob and I attend. On paper the stargate program seemed like a drain on the American People and Kinsey was hoping this would work in his favor. He had a dislike of the Stargate program, staff and especially of me Jack O'Neill with two l.

I couldn't wait to see his face when me and Jacob strolled in and sat across from him. God he wished he had a camera. It almost was worth coming all the way to Washington almost. He missed Sam and he had just left her an hour ago.

This was supposed to be a week to get things done for the wedding. She was going to need his help. He suspected that she just wanted to have him around to keep him out of trouble.

I remembered the morning and how she almost blew her career. She had told the Commander in Chief that he was interrupting her getting some much needed sex from her fiancée. I smiled and started to chuckle catching Jacob's attention.

He gave me a quizzical look and I asked if Sam had told him what had happen this morning with the President. He said that she had skirted around the issue but seeing me smirk only piquet his curiosity. I asked what Sam had told him and when he was done I filled in the blanks. Jacob was shaking his head claiming it was all my fault and that if there was anything I could do to stop rubbing off on her.

I shrugged my shoulders and said that the apple didn't fall far from the tree and that Sam and he were a lot more alike then they both like to admit.

Major Davis came over to sit with us and I suppressed a yawn. I explained that I had a late night with Jacob toasting our future and the future Mrs. O'Neill wasn't to happy about it. He went over our estimations on how much this new base would cost and if there was anywhere we could cut. We both shook our heads no that we were already only asking for the bare minimum. I joked that if they didn't believe that the Goaul'd were a threat we could always let Selmac make an appearance that was bound to make some heads turned.

Jacob bowed down and Selmac came to life saying if needed she would speak up and try to convince the committee members of the importance of the alliance between earth and the Tok'ra.

I smiled and patted Major Davis saying we had an ace in the hole and everything should be okay.

We had a couple of more hours before we got to Washington. Jacob was going over some of the new bases blue prints with Davis and I closed my eyes trying to catch some sleep.

I was in mid dream when a song popped into my head. Grabbing my phone I was about to dial and found no service. I had forgotten that we were on a plane I asked there was a phone I could use. Major Davis said we'd be arriving soon and I could make my call then. He asked if it was important did I need to contact the SGC. I nodded no that I just wanted to call Sam since I had come up with a song for her.

The Major looked confused and Jacob began to explain Sam's and mine little contest. He started to chuckle. Jacob shook his head and said that the fate of the free world was in our hands and I wanted to call his daughter to sing her a song.

I pointed out to both of them it was a good one and was about to go into a song when the pilot informed us that we were preparing to land so to please buckle or seatbelts and get ready for landing.

Arriving at Andrews we were bombarded with Major Davis's aides. They were informing us on who would be at the meeting. They then handed us documents that we needed to read up on before we arrived at the White House about Kinsey's proposed changes. They informed us that we should be ready for a fight. Kinsey wanted to cripple the Stargate program and he thought he would not get any resistance since he was not expecting me or Jacob to attend. They had heard through the grapevine that Kinsey was out for blood and that this was just the first step in actually going to the motions of shutting down the stargate for good.

We were escorted into a shuttle and me and Jacob started to read through the material. I let out a couple of choice words followed by Jacob mumbling something that sounded like Gou'ald. I asked for a pen and started to scribble down notes and started to cross out sections that were unacceptable. Major Davis looked over my shoulder and smiled and said he couldn't wait to see the face on Kinsey's face when we walked in to the meeting.

The look on Kinsey's face was priceless. I had never seen someone go from pale to beet red. When we walked in they had just sat down to discuss the budget for the stargate program. Kinsey was speechless and we he did find his voice he started to sputter what we were doing there and wasn't I on my honeymoon or something. I smirked and said that I was getting married this weekend and no he wasn't invited. We started to explain why it was imperative that the budget not be cut. Kinsey fought every point we tried to make. I was at the end of my rope and stood up and bang the table.

"Kinsey you've done some low things but trying to sneak this meeting pass us and without anyone here to represent the Stargate program well that shows you the type of character you have. A slimy no back bone bottom dweller..."

"You forgot irrational and stubborn Jack", Jacob chimed in.

I turned to the other committee members and asked that they read up on the reports that Major Davis had provided. I pointed out that the Stargate program was vital to everyone in the United States not to mention Earth. I asked them if they could only see the threat that was waiting for us and the only defense we had was the stargate program.

The President had walked in on my speech wanting to get an update on how the meeting was going. I stopped and he motioned me to continue. I outlined to each of them the threat that was out there was real. The time I myself and my team had saved the earth and how soldier everyday risked there lives in protecting us and our planet. I pointed out the good that had come out of the program. The Prometheus, the X301 and the advancements we had helped along in science and armory. I

Major Davis asked for a lunch break and was granted one. We had been going around in circles for 4 hours. I looked at my watch and figured Sam should be with Janet around this time. I excused myself and went out to make a call. I had one message and was sure it must be Sam. Her cheery voice told me that she had something to say and she proceeded to sing.

I wonder should I tell you

bout all the crazy things I've ever done

I've been searching all my life

And when I should have stayed

I tried to run

I was searching for an answer

In a world full of strangers

But what I found was never real enough

Now that I've found you

I'm looking in the eyes of love

Darlin' you've been good to me

You are so much more than I deserve

I never thought that I would find

Someone who's so sweet and kind like you

Please believe me when I say

This time I won't run away

I swear by all of heaven's stars above

Now that I've found you

I'm looking in the eyes of love

[Chorus:]

Looking in the eyes of love I can see forever

I can see you and me walking in this old world together

Lord my heart's found a home

I've been dreaming of

Now that I've found you

I'm looking in the eyes of love

I closed my eyes and imagined her singing. The little minx was two up on me. She said she was going to be unattainable so she must be going for her final fitting I couldn't wait to see what the big fuss was about this dress. I saved the message and proceeded to dial her cell phone. Sure enough her answering service picked up and I told her that I was not giving up and here was something better.

You're in my heart, you're in my soul You'll be my breath should I grow old You are my lover, you're my best friend You're in my soul

My love for you is immeasurable My respect for you immense You're ageless, timeless, lace and fineness You're beauty and elegance

You're a rhapsody, a comedy You're a symphony and a play You're every love song ever written But honey what do you see in me

You're an essay in glamour Please pardon the grammar but you're every schoolboy's dream You're Celtic, United, but baby I've decided You're the best team I've ever seen

Someone tapped me on the shoulder. It was Jacob suppressing a laugh I stopped and said. "I love you sweetheart and I'm going to miss you tonight but hey I've got Dad her to keep me company so call me when you get this okay and tell me all the details about the wedding."

I shut off my phone and I shrugged my shoulders. Jacob smiled and patted me on the back.

"Does my daughter know how wrapped around her finger she has you? It makes me and Selmac happy to see you to so happy. Your good for each other Jack and I know you'll always be there for her you complete her. So have you guys discussed kids?"

I opened my mouth and shut it and said no it had never come up.

"Jacob she's the light of my life I never thought I'd be lucky enough to find a woman that would put up with me. If she'd asked me to walk on water I'd fine a way too do it. I'm hopelessly and helplessly in love with your daughter."

Jacob smiled and patted me on the back. He said the committee where breaking for lunch and that the President had cleared his schedule for the rest of the day. He wanted to be there to listen to Kinsey's arguments on why the money should not be spent on protecting earth and the United States.

"Jack I think we've got him in a corner. He wasn't expecting this much resistance to his plans. Did you see his face when we walked in I thought the poor man was going to go into cardiac arrest. I think were swaying the other committee members and we've just got to be honest with them and show them that Kinsey's wrong."

I nodded and added, "We still have an ace up our sleeve Jacob if things start to really go bad we could have Selmac make an appearance. You know the who eye flashing and deep voice thing that will get them to change there voice dontcha think."

Jacob shook his head and mumbled maybe he should put a stop to the wedding since his daughter was marrying a 4 year old. I snorted and said, "am not grandpa".

Jacob laughed and pulled me back to the conference room. Lunch was being served and Major Davis motioned us over to speak to him. He said he was pleased with how the meeting was going. He got the feeling that the committee had only heard one side of the story and having us here was making the difference. We started to eat and the President was speaking with Kinsey and looking at the end of his rope. I motioned to Davis and he excused himself and went to rescue the President.

Lunch was cleared and we started up again and started to crunch numbers. The hours passed by and the President was voicing his opinion on issue of our treaty with the Tok'ra when there was a knock on the door. We looked up and saw it was one of his aides. She said that he had an emergency that needed to be addressed immediately. He excused himself and went to see what the emergency was.

We continued to show the other committee members why the treaty was important when Major Davis's assistant pager went off. He looked embarrassed and went to see who was trying to contact him. He showed Major Davis the number on the pager and Davis looked up at Jacob and me.

The hairs on the back of my neck started to stand up. Something was wrong. I felt something in the back of my mind but put it off as stress from the wedding. The assistant excused himself and went in search of a phone out of the room. I started to fidget and Jacob asked what was the matter. I said that I just had a bad feeling that something wasn't right.

The President came back into the room while Kinsey was stating his point on why the committee should vote for the cuts. I was about to answer but saw the President motion to Davis and stopped. Jacob took up where I had stopped and I tried to read there lips to see what was being said. I could see Davis pale and the President close his eyes. The assistant ran back into the room and saw Davis's response and stopped at the door.

I stood up something was wrong and when Kinsey started to yell that we were wasting tax payers money on a threat that we didn't even know existed I slammed my hand onto the table and yelled enough.

Major Davis cleared his throat and asked if the committee members would please leave the room since there was some top secret classified material that needed to be discussed.

I sat back down and Jacob started to ask questions. I closed my eyes they were all looking at me. Something had happen at the SGC. Sam, my heart started to constrict and I found it hard to breath. I could hear the committee filing out of the room and opened my eyes. The President came to sit next to me and said he had received a call from General Hammond.

"Jack, there's been a problem back at the SGC. It seems SG1 was needed to go off world to fix the Tok'ra's new Dialing Home Device computer. They were having trouble dialing out and contacted the SGC to tell them of the problem. Colonel Carter was there when they contacted General Hammond they asked for her assistance and all other engineers were on the beta site. There was no one else that could go and they had given the new gate address to all the operative. It was imperative that they got the gate functioning. Since Colonel Carter was the one who set up the program she felt she should be the one to fix it. Major Ferretti went along also to make sure she got back safely. There was a Goua'ld spy in the Tok'ra base he sabotaged the gate so that Colonel Carter and the rest of SG1 would come to assist. It was an ambush they wanted SG1 and proceeded to attack the base. Colonel Carter radioed General Hammond that they were under fire and they would be coming in hot. Major Ferretti and Dr. Jackson made it back. Teal'c and Colonel Carter were left behind. I'm sorry Jack they've been trying to contact them but the gate will not engage. Dr. Jackson was hit by a staff weapon and Major Ferretti suffered some minor injuries."

I heard Jacob react and started to rant that who was the spy at the Tok'ra base. He wanted to know the name. Major Davis tried to calm him down. I looked at my hands and tried to calm the fear that was rising up in me. I looked up to the President and could see he was upset. I asked one question.

"Who was the snakehead serving? What system lord was this Tok'ra spy working for?"

Major Davis looked at Jacob and me and then to the President and nodded his head.

"Sir he was working for Ba'al."

I could feel a hand grab my heart and squeeze. I let out a shuddered breath and whispered no.

I regrouped and started for the door. Jacob grabbed me and I yanked his arm off of me.

"Major Davis I need to get back to Colorado Springs now are you going to help me. Jacob are you coming"

I had reverted back to Soldier mode. Major Davis said he'd make the arrangements and the President reminded us that we were on a break on our meeting. I didn't care all I cared about was getting back to the SGC. I needed to be there I had to find her. I was not going to lose her especially not to him. God! What was he doing to her right now? He broke me he had me pleading for death. I shuddered and fought the urge to throw up right there in front of the President.

The committee members came back to the room and the President informed them the meeting would have to be postponed to a latter date. They saw how upset I was and asked what had transpired. Major Davis said an emergency had come up at the SGC and that we were needed back there now. Kinsey started to protest saying how convenient this emergency had come up during the meeting. Jacob screamed and bowed his head and Selmac took over.

"You do not realize the danger these men and women face everyday. It would give you nightmares the destruction they have seen. We may have to reevaluate our treaty with earth since you give no consideration the sacrifice these people go through. I have sat back and heard all I could hear and I am disappointed to see that not everyone on this planet is as competent as the people at the SGC. Like Major Davis said there is an emergency we are leaving and if you decide to cut the budget on the stargate program then you are cutting your own throats so if you'll excuse us we have to get back to saving this planet you all hold so dear."

I stood up and walked passed Kinsey. He was about to say something but I raised my finger at him and pointed. He got the picture and shut his mouth. The President stopped me at the door and wished me luck and to bring back my people alive. I nodded and said "yes sir."

We got to airport in record time and were in the air. Jacob was pacing and asking to speak to Hammond. I just sat in my seat and trying to calm myself. Major Davis said that General Hammond would be waiting for us at Peterson to fill us in on any other details.

Jacob sat next to me and spoke.

"Jack will find her we will get her back. I have to hear you say it Jack. My baby girl is out there with him. I have to hear you say you'll find her. Please Jack speak to me."

I looked up to Jacob and said, "We will find her because if we don't I have nothing to live for Jacob. My life will be over. God Jacob what was she doing off world didn't I tell her not to go off world without me. If we find her I just might kill her for doing this to us. I hope when we get to Peterson that George will be telling us that they are back and she's safe. Believe me Jacob if she's out there we will find her."

Jacob got up to pace some more and I moved to the window seat and looked out. I could hear my heart pounding and my eyes close I could see her there smiling.

"Sam please hold on I'm on my way don't give up. He's going to do things that are indescribable. Teal'c please protect her she needs you I need you to keep her safe. I said my silent prayer over and over in my head hoping that she could somehow hear me and that I would get to her on time.