A/N: Thanks to the fact that I haven't been able to get to an internet connected computer for a week or so means that I have 3 chapters for ya! Enjoy!

Jack stood in the Briefing Room, watching Daniel stick red circles over possible gate destinations on the glass planet chart.

'Fourteen', Daniel told him, 'And that's just in our Galaxy.'

'I do not believe Major Carter will have left this galaxy,' Teal'c said, 'She would need extremely advanced technology.'

'The kind of technology that only Thor can provide.' Daniel said, looking at Teal'c and back to Jack, awaiting his next move.

'Well I normally find you can't exactly pink up the phone and call Thor,' Jack replied, 'He generally… summons you.'

He ran a hand through his already ruffled hair and down to his neck to massage the back, walking slowly to the large window. He looked down to the now dormant gate. 'Where did you go Sam?' he murmured to himself, 'Why are you running from me?'

Questions ran through his mind; questions that remained unanswered. He could see her face in his mind, not that it was any substitute for the real thing. And it wore an all to familiar look of quiet exasperation and slight amusement that said, "You're an idiot Jack."

It was only then that it hit him; he didn't just want her, he needed her. She kept him sane; explaining what he didn't understand, deciphering every word that came out of Daniel's mouth… well every word that wasn't an insult; he could spot those a mile away.

Speaking of Daniel… 'Jack! Hello?' Daniel was breaking into his thoughts, trying to get his attention.

'What!'

'I think you may be on to something.'

'I am?' Jack looked at Teal'c, surprised, 'And I didn't even open my mouth.'

'On the contrary O'Neill,' Teal'c looked at him, 'You did indeed open your mouth; you have been leaving it open to breath. It is a peculiar affliction of the Tauri.'

'No, Teal'c… see… oh forget it.' Jack gave up.

Teal'c cocked his head to one side, 'Forget what, O'Neill?'

'Anyway!' Daniel cut in, 'We've got it narrowed down to these fourteen planets.'

'Yes?' Jack sat down.

'Well, if we get Thor to scan these planets, we can find Sam faster.'

'Hmmm… it's good, it's good. But tell me this Daniel,' Jack looked at him, 'how are we going to find Thor?'

'Ahhh… oh… I hadn't thought of that.' Daniel looked back to the chart.

'Yeah,' Jack tapped his fingers on the table and silence followed. 'Let's go see Jacob; maybe he has something.'

'Jack, it's only been 2 days.'

'I can't just sit here and do nothing!'

'Give it a few more days,' Daniel tried to calm him, 'Jacob will come through.'