Chapter 3- Little Girl No More

Later after the briefing, Sam was in her lab typing something. Jack entered and wrapped his arms around her.

"Hey there, whatcha doin?"

"Typing my report." She said smiling.

"Ooh, sounds fun." He said, which made her giggle

He gave her a kiss before leaving her to her work. Jacob entered as Jack left.

"Hey Dad."

"Hey Sammie. I'm sorry for what I said earlier. I know he cares about you Sam, it's just, well, I'm your dad, Sam, you're supposed to need me, and now you're getting married. I feel like I'm losing a big part of my life."

"Dad, I'll always need you. I want to have a family, just like you."

He smiled and gave her a hug "I just hate seeing my little Sammie growing up!"

She smiled too and they left her lab for the commissary.

Later in the day, Jacob was talking to Jack.

"Why Sam, Jack?" Jacob asked

"What do you mean why? I love her, I always have. You've just never noticed because regulations were holding us back."

"For how long?"

"Almost as long as we've been working together."

"Have you any idea how much trouble you two could have gotten into for going against regulations?"

"Hey, George always knew. He just never did anything because technically we weren't fraternizing. Yeah, sure I love her, but I can't control love."

"If you could, would you still feel the same way?"

"You bet!"

"What about after Pete left her?"

"She was a wreck. I can't blame her, and I just wanted her to feel better. Eventually she forgot about him, but god, all she wants is a family, and all I want is for her to be happy. She deserves to be happy."

"Hey, Carter, why'd ya call me down here?"

"Pete left me, sir."

"What? Why?"

"I don't know. Our wedding was in 2 weeks! I finally thought I was going to get married and have a family!"

Tears were ever prevalent on her cheeks, she tried to stop crying, but that just made it worse.

"Don't cry, Sam. I absolutely hate it when you cry."

"I can't help it. Why did he leave me? Why did they all die on me? Why can't I just get married with nothing going wrong? What the hell is wrong with me?"

"There is nothing wrong with you, Sam. Don't ever believe that there is."

"Jack, please, don't leave me…"

"Leave you? Why would I leave you?"

"I-I don't know, guys think I can handle this, but I need someone there for me, please, Jack, don't go."

She sat down at her work table.

"Sam, I wouldn't leave you for the world." He sat down next to her and she laid her head on his shoulder, wrapping her arm around his neck.

"Thank-you." She whispered. He pulled her close, rubbing her back soothingly. "You don't know how much this means to me."

"Yes, she does."

"And she just couldn't believe that all the men she had dated left her, most of them died. She thought there was something wrong with her. There's nobody more perfect than her. I told her that. I want her to be happy, and she's happiest now more than ever."

"Why did he leave her?"

"He just did, I couldn't figure out why you would leave your fiancée 2 weeks before your wedding. She had everything picked out, everything was set and boom, he walked out on her at the last minute."

"Would you?"

"What? Leave at the last minute? No. I could never do that to her."

"Because you've seen her get hurt, and you hate it."

"Exactly. I wouldn't marry her if I wasn't sure I loved her."

"But she's got that black widow curse…"

"Aw, come on, don't tell me you believe that crap. If it really does exist, I'd still be with her, even if it meant death, because I love her more than life itself."

"That's what I though you'd say."

"What?"

"I give you my permission to marry her. I think anyone with half a brain could realize that you two love each other. And if you'd rather die than to lose her like you've said, then you two have got to get together."

"Really? Thanks! Does this mean I can call you dad?"

"If you don't want me to answer."

Jack laughed as Selmak took over.

"I would like to wish you many years of happiness, for both you and Samantha."

"Thank-you."

"I also wish you to know, that the fight against the Goa'uld is ongoing. You are one of the finest warriors I've met, and you have one of the finest senses of humor as well. You will be missed in battle."

"Ah, but I won't be gone forever."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, if we make the decision to have children, Sam will have to go on maternity leave. Which means someone will have to take command of SG-1."

"Which will be you."

"Yup. General Hammond, Sam, and I have discussed it. Since it's our decision to have children, depending on our choice, it'll be his decision on who will be the substitute CO of SG-1. He chose me."

The Tok'ra nodded and Jacob took over. "I sure hope you're considering having kids."

"We both are."