Sam hung around the control room at the time they were due back. She went over some numbers with the technicians and discussed some possible updates for the computer system.

She glanced at her watch every few minutes as the time drew closer and closer to 1600.

"I'm sure they'll be fine ma'am." Sgt Davis said.

"That's not why I'm here Sgt."

"Yes ma'am."

A few minutes later the computer sound for an off world activation, Hammond came down the stairs as Davis called.

"We're getting a signal it's SG-1."

"Open the iris." Hammond declared. A few seconds later the male members of SG-1 and Jacob came through the gate carrying a large case which contain the Za'tarc detector and a small one which Sam presumed contained the memory recall device.

Sam everyone a quick glance to make sure they were okay. They appeared to all be in one piece.

"General, I'll be in lab if you need anything." Sam said.

"Very well Major." He turned back and press the button the microphone to talk to the gate room. "Welcome back SG-1, I see your mission was a success, report to the infirmary, we'll debrief in half an hour."

"Yes sir." Jack replied.

"Jack did you see Sam in the control room when we got back?"

"Yeah."

"She didn't stay long." Daniel pointed out.

"Your point Danny?"

"You did tell her that we were going off world and where before we left didn't you?" Daniel questioned.

"Well, you see..." Jack started.

"Jack?" Jacob prompted when he didn't finish his sentence.

"She was holed up in her lab with Davis, I didn't want to interrupt."

"So you thought we'd go and get back before she even found out?" Daniel suggested.

"Well yeah."

"I'm glad you had a nice weekend, because it looks like your week is about to get very long." Daniel patted him on the back.

"Jack, little piece of advice. If you think you can get away with doing something without your wife finding out about, your sorely mistaken. Women for some unknown reason tend to find out everything." Jacob offered.

"Indeed. Jacob Carter speaks the truth." Teal'c agreed.

"And when it comes to my daughter, you have to remember two things, one she has her mothers genes and two she's a genius."

"All good points." Jack said.

"But our main point is that you should talk to her as soon as the debrief is over. Unless you want to be staying with Jacob for a couple of days."

~

"Sam, do you have a minute?" Jack asked as he stood in her office doorway.

"I'm kind of busy sir. Seeing as I was tied up with Major Davis for most of the day."

"This will just take a minute. I just want to say I'm sorry."

"What for sir?" Sam asked.

"Not tell you about our impromptu mission. We went to talk to the Tok'ra about borrowing a Za'tarc detector and a memory recall device, which they surprisingly agreed to let us borrow for the rest of the duration of Jacob's stay. I was very diplomatic and polite you would have been proud of me."

"That's good sir. I'm sure Major Davis will appreciate any help he can get when it comes to determining the mystery man's identity."

"Sam, talk to me. Yell at me , stop being the perfect soldier for a second."

"I'm not doing this here sir."

"Here's fine with me."

"Come with me sir." Sam said knowing he could be persistant when he wanted to be.

"Where exactly?"

"You want to talk we need somewhere we won't be interrupted." They took the elevators up to the surface and signed out. Sam took them far enough away from the mountain enterance. "Here should be fine."

"So?" Jack prompted.

"Two things Jack. Number one, if you're going off world without me, at least tell me you're going first, so I don't have to go and ask the General when you've all disappear off the face of the Earth." Jack opened his mouth to make a comment but closed it again. "It's just a common courteousy, not just because I'm your wife, and friend, but because I'm on your team."

"Okay and two?"

"And two..." She pulled him into a deep kiss.

"What was that for?"

"Welcome back and I'm glad you all came home in one piece."

"So we're okay?"

"For now yeah. Now I have to get back to work sir."

"Go ahead."

TBC