Chapter Ten

Author: roseofthegate

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Sam's Point of View

I can't wait. Dad's coming into town for Christmas. Two weeks to spend with my dad. I never thought the Tok'ra could spare him and Selmac that long.

Dad is going to stay with Jack. There's not enough space in my house because Cassie moved in. Jack doesn't mind, though. The only problem I foresee is breaking the news to Dad that Jack and I are dating. It could be good or bad, who knows?

"Off world activation," the sergeant calls. "Receiving IDC, ma'am," he says to Kara Marie. "It's General Carter, ma'am."

"Open the iris," she orders, nodding at me to go greet my dad. I rush down the stairs as the blast doors open.

"Dad!" I hug Dad fiercely, glad to see him again.

"Kiddo, how are you?" he says, kissing me on the cheek.

"Great. Um...Dad you're staying with...General O'Neill. Cassie lives with me now so I don't have a spare bedroom." Dad nodded and we started walking to the Infirmary.

"So, how's Mark?" Dad asked.

"He's doing great," I replied. "I talked him last week. He's hoping that you'll come and visit them while you're here."

Dad nodded and obediently submitted to the doctor's exam. After about half an hour, he was given a clean bill of health, and we went topside and to Jack's house.

Jack was in his attic when we arrived. "Jack?" I called.

No answer. We, my dad and I, go to the back of the house. "Jack?" I called again.

BANG! "Dammit, Sam! Why the hell you always scare me like that?"

I rolled my eyes. "Jack, what ARE you looking for? I mean my father is here."

"I'm looking for my Simpsons DVD set...have ya seen it?" he called back, obviously having missed the last part of my statement.

I sighed and climbed the ladder so that my head was in the attic. "I haven't seen you DVD collection, Jack. Dad is here," I snapped at him, a little annoyed.

"Oh," he said. "I'm sorry, honey. I'm coming down now. Um...can I hand the Christmas boxes down to you?"

"Yeah," I said. He handed me the boxes and I handed them to Dad. Then, finally, Jack came down.

"Hi, Jacob," he greeted my father. They immediately started talking almost nonstop. I smiled, pecked Jack on the cheek and left for the mall to finish my Christmas shopping.

I hadn't quite decided what to get for everyone. I got Daniel several books on the ancient civilizations. I knew he'd either love them or pick them apart, much like I did with science fiction movies. Teal'c...hadn't found anything for him yet. Jack and I had agreed no presents between us this year. Simply being 'us' this year was enough. Let's see...Mark and his family's gifts had been sent off last week. Cassie got a new cell phone among other things this year. I think that's it. At least I hope it is....

A/N: There you go, Chapter Ten. It's more of a filler chapter so if ya hated it, I don't blame ya. Oh, btw, I'm not updating until I have 135 reviews. Love y'all lots and don't forget: review!