A/N: Muwahahahaha! Nine chapters and still nothing!

'You lied.'

'No, I didn't. I said you weren't here... as in exactly where I was standing.' Jacob stood in the doorway of Anise's lab, looking at Sam,'Anyway, they're gone now.'

'Thank you.' she replied. She ran a hand through her hair and looking down at the pages in front of her, 'I just… I don't think I can deal with this yet.' A teardrop hit the sheet.

Jacob moved quickly to his daughter's side and took her into his arms. She moved into his embrace and let silent tears slip quietly down her cheeks. He held her until her sobs subsided, stroking her hair gently.

'You know you're going to have to...' he told her, 'Jack is either going to kill someone or go crazy soon.'

'What would you do?' she asked.

'Me?' Jacob sat on a stool beside her, 'Well for a start I wouldn't fall in love with an air force officer much less my CO.'

Sam smiled slightly and rolled her eyes.

'Seriously though; as an officer I'd tell you to take a desk job, get a transfer, whatever it takes for you to see as little of him as possible, but that's not you,' Jacob stroked her cheek, 'As a father I'd tell you to quit your job and then tell him how you feel. I know you love your job but is it worth your happiness?'

'I know Dad…' Sam replied, 'But there is just so much at stake. For the first time in my life, I'm afraid.'

'Look, Sam,' Jacob reassured his daughter, 'if it doesn't work out, which, believe me, won't happen, you are the foremost expert on wormhole physics the U.S. has; you'll find a new job without a problem. That is probably the best piece of advice I can ever give you.'

Sam smiled and hugged her father tightly, 'Thank you Dad.'

Jack looked at the letter on his desk and then up at Jacob, 'You can't be serious.'

'It's what she feels she needs to do Jack. It wasn't an easy decision for her.'

'But this is her life; the Stargate and all those worlds… the technology; this is her baby, Jacob!'

'Jack, calm down.'

'No I won't calm down!' Jack stood, 'Dammit Jacob, where is she!'

'Jack… just sit.'

Jack took a deep breath and sat down. 'Where is she Jacob?' he asked quietly, 'I need to see her; to speak to her.'

'You know I can't tell you.'

'You can't or you won't?'

Jacob stood, 'Send me your reply through the gate and I'll pass it on to her. Goodbye Jack.'

'Yeah, see ya…' Jack replied absent-mindedly, re-reading the letter. He ignored the sounds of the gate opening and closing. 'Dammit!' He shoved his desk as hard as he could and flew backwards in his chair. A knock at the door made him look up.

He recovered his composure… if that's what he had originally. 'Daniel, Teal'c, come in,' he looked up at the archaeologist and jaffa in front of him.

'What's going on? Have you heard from Sam?' Daniel asked.

'You could say that,' Jack handed him the letter and sat back in his chair, his hands folded as he waited for Daniel's reaction. Daniel glanced up at him, his eyebrows raised. Jack shrugged in response. Daniel looked at Teal'c and handed him the letter, who skimmed it.

'Major Carter wishes to leave the SGC.' Teal'c commented.

'As always T, you are spot on,' Jack pointed at him.

'Jack, you know what this means.' Daniel said.

'No Daniel, I don't. But I'm sure you're dying to tell me.' Jack replied, sarcasm dripping from his every word.