"General, Carter rang Janet! I think I know where she is" Jack entered the Generals office without knocking.

"Thanks for knocking Jack, now slow down and explain what you think you know" Hammond ushered him to take a sit and sat down himself. As they sat there was a knock at the door.

"Come in" he commanded "Thank you for coming Dr Jackson, Dr Fraiser, Teal'c. So could someone explain to me what is going on here" Janet approached his desk and began to explain.

" Well General about an hour ago Major Carter rang. I tried asking her questions and about where she is and why she left but I didn't get many answers"

"What did you learn though? Anything that you think will help" General Hammond asked in a tone not of an commanding officer but as a dad who was searching for his daughter.

" All I learnt was why she left and I think if you need to know General you should really discuss it with the Colonel, it is none of my business" Janet apologized but she really didn't want to upset anyone by telling them.

"Sir, I was the reason she left and I have explained to you what happened but the doctor missed something out. Sam said that it was half two in the morning when she rang which means she's 6 hours in front of us in time" Jack explained looking guilty and ashamed but also with the glint of joy at finding her.

"Thank you for telling me this" Hammond began tapping on his phone.

" Hello its General Hammond speaking could you please give me the caller I.D which rang Dr Fraiser's number approximately two hours ago. Thank you for your help" General Hammond put the phone down, he wasn't smiling, this wasn't good.

" I'm afraid the call did not last long enough to trace the exact number but we do know that it was of English origin" General Hammond relayed the details and Jack sighed

"At least we have a starting point" Jack stood ready to leave and begin the search.

"Right I suggest that you all go get some rest and start the search tomorrow. I mean it Jack you will need all the rest if you are going to find Sam" George reassured him.

They each began to file out of the office.

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A week passed and they had found nothing, not a thing. Jacob had been called from the Tok'ra as soon as he was free to see if he knew where she might be in England. Jacob knew that Jack had slept with Anise, he was there after all and Anise was practically bragging about her escapades. After the way Sam had acted that night at the party he was not at all surprised to find out that his daughter had put in her resignation, he knew her heart would be broken. He wasn't happy about it but he knew it was only a matter of time until their feelings began to surface.

As the gates event horizon closed, Jacob walked solemnly down the ramp to the remaining members of SG1 and General Hammond.

"Hey George, So where is my daughter?" Jacob asked he was concerned but he knew Sam could handle her own.

"Jacob, we haven't found her yet but we know she is in England and that she is ok because she got in contact with Dr Fraiser. If you want we can continue to discuss this in my office?" General Hammond ushered his hand in front of Jacob to follow him. Jack approached Jacob, his face tired and worn. He had creases and bags around his eyes, suggesting that he had spent many a sleepless night trying to find Sam.

"Jacob, can I have a word?" Jack asked as everyone else made their way out of the embarkation room.

"Jack, you look at least double my age, you need rest" Jacob said making light joke of the of the conversation that he knew would follow

"Look I know you love Sam and you sleeping with Anise was a mistake, a BIG mistake. I know what Anise is like and its not like it's the first time she's done this but that is another story. You shouldn't be apologizing to me; you should save your words for Sam. If she chooses to forgive you then I stand by her choice but if she doesn't then you have lost out on a very special love that comes once in a lifetime. Especially from a woman like my daughter. Sam's strong but if you ever hurt her again... you get the picture." Jacob solemnly stated "Understood?"

"Understood" Jack answered. He believed every word Jacob had just spoke to him. He knew that it should never of happened but it had. He had a lot of explaining to do to Carter but would she listen, he just didn't know. Jacob was right if he loses Carter, he has lost any hope of truly loving again.

Meanwhile…

AOL INSTANT MESSANGER

MajorKnowItAll:Hey! How are you getting on at the academy?

Cadetless:Hey uncle! I'm doing fine, you? The academy is great I've started studying physics with the new lecturer we have! It's really interesting.

MajorKnowItAll:Oh no, your not turning into a scientist are you? Colonel O'Neill will be disappointed in you; he thought you had so much potential as a pilot. I'm doing O.K I guess just one of my friends has gone missing.

Cadetless:Oh uncle, I'm sorry to hear that. Tell Colonel O'Neill I can be both a pilot and scientist. Just like his old co-worker Major Carter.

MajorKnowItAll:Jessie how do you know Major Carter?

Cadetless:She's our new physics lecturer; she is so nice and has so many stories to tell. She told me about the stunt you pulled when she first met you and Jack. L

MajorKnowItAll:So you're saying that Major Samantha Carter is working at your academy as a lecturer?

Cadetless:Yeah that's right. What's up uncle?

MajorKnowItAll:Major Carter is my friend who I said has gone missing.

Cadetless:Oh, do you want me to do anything?

MajorKnowItAll:No don't say anything to anyone, O.K? I have to go and tell my General. Ok please don't say anything.

Cadetess:Ok you have my word. Keep me posted though. Chat soon.

MajorKnowItAll:Will do. Bye.

MajorKnowItAll:has now left the chat

Cadetless:has now left the chat

"Right people, I'm afraid that after this week I have to put in Major Carters' resignation and start to look for another member of SG1 to take her place" General had the remaining SG1 members in his office, their faces wrinkled with exhaustion, none more so than Jack's.

"But General, please" Jack pleaded from the chair.

"Colonel O'Neill, General Hammond has done everything in his power to find Major Carter and although even I myself will find it hard without her, warriors are replaced" Teal'c explained to Jack and everyone else in the room "Samantha will be greatly missed as a friend but when she wants to be found she will be, we have to let her come to terms with her own self before ours". Teal'c's words contained hope and grief at the same time.

"Teal'c We can't…" Jack started but he was interrupted by a knock at the door and the person entered without waiting to be called in.

"I've found her" Major Ferreti entered smiling at the pale shocked faces surrounding him "I've found Major Carter".