DISCLAIMER: Mine? Yeah right. And how much a week is your drug habit?

SUMMARY: Jack is a civilian. Sam has regained her sight. Pete raped her when Cassie left her alone at her house for a while. Cassie came back and Sam is back on base.

SPOILERS: Up through "Affinity" Anything else that happens this season may or may not be addressed here. (Probably not)

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Once Sam was safely and quietly ensconced in the infirmary, Cassie paged for Shey. When she arrived, Cassie explained what happened. "Would you stay with her, Shey? I don't want her left alone with any men."

Talorn took the hint and stepped out into the hallway to stand guard.

"Should you not call the police?"

"I should. But I'm going to call Jack first. They'd better hope that they find him before Jack does."

Shey went inside and Cassie left. Teal'c came up to the door. "Talorn, why are you here?"

"It appears that Samantha was injured by Pete Shanahan. He apparently broke one finger and assaulted her sexually. Cassandra didn't want her left alone with any men while she went to call the police and O'Neill."

"I will contact Colonel Carter's father. Hopefully, he can come and help us with this."

In the control room, Sgt Siler was dialing the Tok'ra homeworld. As the first chevron engaged, Walter Siler turned to Teal'c. "Is Colonel Carter hurt?"

"Yes. Thanks in no small part to Pete Shanahan. Cassandra has gone to call the police and O'Neill. I thought it fitting to alert her father."

"The connection is made."

"This is Teal'c of the SGC. I need to speak with Jacob Carter regarding his daughter."

"Teal'c, this is Jacob. What's wrong with Sam?"

"It appears that Pete Shanahan has once again injured your daughter. She is in the infirmary with a broken finger and other injuries. She will not allow any man near her at this moment. I believe she was sexually assaulted as well."

"I guess it's a good thing that I have a mission to Earth right now. I'll be coming through right after you disconnect from your end."

"Very well. We will await your arrival."

The Stargate shut down only to have an incoming wormhole splash in moments later. Jacob Carter walked through the horizon.

"Hello, Jacob Carter. I hope that you will be able to help Colonel Carter."

"Has anyone called Jack yet?"

"I believe Cassandra is doing that at the current moment. She was also, I believe, going to inform the authorities to watch for Shanahan."

"Good. I want to go see my daughter."

Teal'c inclined his head and lead Jacob from the gate room.

Jack was sitting in George's office when his cell phone rang. "Excuse me, George." He picked up the phone. "O'Neill."

The tear-filled voice on the other end got Jack's attention immediately. "Jack, Sam ----- she's ----- she's in the infirmary."

"What happened, Cassie? Calm down and tell me what happened." Jack felt his hand start shaking and he tried to keep his emotions under control. Blowing his cool was only going to cause more problems than they already had.

He heard the young woman take several deep breaths. "She begged me to take her to her house. She was going stir crazy just staying inside the mountain. You, General Hammond, Daniel and Jacob were gone. You were all driving her crazy by hovering around her 24/7. She just wanted a little privacy without being in the bathroom. I went to do some of my Christmas shopping. I was only going to be gone for a couple of hours. Jack, I lost track of time. I was gone for four hours. When I got back to the house, she was in the bathroom." She stopped for a second. She was obviously having a hard time telling him this. "Pete had been there. He---- he--- Jack, he raped her. Broke her finger. Even had her tied up for a while. I could see the rope burns on her wrists. I don't know what to do."

Jack took a deep breath and ran one hand through his hair. George knew the signs of irritation. He had seen them before. He knew that Jack was fighting hard to keep himself under control. He'd seen him do this before. "What's wrong, Jack?"

Jack pulled the phone away from his ear. "Pete apparently raped Sam and had her tied up. There are rope burns on her wrists and all. Cassie brought her back to base." He heaved a sigh of relief. "It's our fault. We were hovering over her as if she'd break if we left her alone. She had Cassie drive her to her house and leave her there for a while. Cassie was only going to leave her there for a couple of hours but lost track of time. Sam was alone for four hours."

"Do you want to go home? Take care of Sam?"

"Could I, George? Do you think she'd let me, or any other man, anywhere near her right now?"

"I think she needs all the people who care about her close at hand right now. I think you need to go. Be there. When she's ready, she'll need you close at hand. Besides, someone needs to be there to take care of Shanahan."

"Thank you, George."

"Not a problem. I'll make the phone calls to get you back there. Go on back to the hotel and pack. A car will be there soon." Jack nodded and got up to leave George's office.

"I'll be back soon, Cassie. Don't cry, sweetheart. I'll take care of everything. Have you called the police?" That was the last part George heard as Jack walked out of the office. When Cassie responded in the affirmative, she added that she warned them about Jack and the fact that he would be coming back with a taste for vengence. "Good girl. At least they know that the only chance of bringing him in alive is if they find him first."

"That's what I thought."

"I'm heading for the hotel now. George is setting things up to get me home. I should be there in about ten hours tops."

"We'll be waiting for you." He hung up and finished his trip back to the hotel.