Sam smiled to herself, amazed at how well Jack had taken her news.
She pulled out the rest of the letters, hoping that the others would understand as easily.
She paused, suddenly realising that Emma had a right to know what she was up to. Picking up the phone she called her, hoping that it wasn't a bad time.
"Hello?"
"Hey Emma, it's me."
"Oh, hey Sam, how's it going?"
"It's ok. I've decided to tell them. Thought I should tell you so that you can tell Cassie."
"Are you sure that's what you want?"
"Yeah, oh and I'm inviting everyone over tonight, 7pm, if you want to come along your welcome."
"Ok, I will, bye."
"Bye."
She put the phone down, trying to imagine how Cassie would take the news, probably very well.
She grabbed the letters, heading first for Janet's office.
Sam sighed in relief when she found it empty, not willing to answer any questions yet. She placed the letter carefully on the desk, slipping back out silently, hoping that no one had seen her.
Next she went to Daniel's lab, freezing as she hears voices inside. Continuing down the corridor she grabbed the first SF that she saw, ordering him to deliver the letter to Daniel.
She had thought about getting SF's to deliver all the letters, but she didn't want to risk one getting into the wrong hands.
She watched the SF, waiting until he had entered Daniel's lab before setting off towards Teal'c's quarters.
She walked past his door twice, double-checking that he wasn't in, although she already knew he was in the gym.
Quickly opening the door she placed the letter on his table before running out, closing the door quietly and creeping down the corridor to the elevator.
She took a deep breath, knocking on Jack's office door, hoping that he hadn't left to find her.
"Enter."
She opened the door, kicking it shut as she stuffed her hands in her pockets so that he couldn't see them shaking.
"Carter!" He closed the report he had been flicking through, indicating for her to sit down opposite him.
"So, how's it going?" He asked, forcing himself to remember that they were at work.
"I find out soon." She looked down before looking back at him, raising an eyebrow at his grin.
"You're hiding." He laughed as she shook her head in amusement, knowing that he was half-right.
"Never! I just wanted to make sure things were ok."
His smile faded slightly. "I'm fine, you're fine, we're all fine...at least for the next few minutes anyway...which means you can relax."
She smiled softly, knowing that this was the real reason she came. She needed him to take away her fears, to make her feel safe.
"Actually, whilst you're here you might as well help me sort out these reports, you should see how long some of the words are."
She laughed, reaching out for a report as he did, their hands brushing slightly, causing their eyes to dart towards the other.
He held her stare, showing her what she needed to know. She nodded, leaning back in the chair and opening the report.
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Janet collapsed into her chair, exhausted after spending the last few hours treating SG-13 after their last mission. There hadn't been any life threatening injuries, just more broken bones, sprains, gashes, cuts and bruises than she had seen in the whole of the previous week.
Scanning the desk she spotted a folded piece of paper, her name written on it in Sam's handwriting.
She picked up the note, opening it slowly.
Hey Janet
Before I start, we are at work, so no yelling, screaming or any sort of mentioning please.
I'll keep this brief, you'll make me tell you everything later so I might just stick to the basics.
Emma is my daughter.
You always wanted to know what the biggest skeleton in my closest was, this would be it...Now I want yours!
I would write out a mini-version of what happened, but you know me so well that you've probably figured it out...If not it gives us something to talk about for our next girls night in.
Oh, and don't worry about having to tell Cassie, Emma is probably doing it as your reading this.
Don't think there is anything else...
Love
Sam
...Oh yeah, Jack asked me to marry him...and I said yes!
P.S My house, tonight, 7PM, all will be explained
She jumped out of her seat, almost bouncing down the corridor, a grin on her face, the letter still in her hand.
Finding the lab empty she frowned slightly, before heading towards Colonel O'Neill's office, knowing that that is where Sam would hide.
Pausing outside his door she put her 'doctor' face on, hiding the letter behind her back.
Knocking on the door she waited for the "enter" before calmly walking into the office.
She bit her lip to stop her from laughing as she surveyed the room, Sam and Jack sat on the floor in the middle of the room, reports and pieces of paper creating a sea around them.
Sam looked up from the report she was reading, freezing as she spotted Janet stood in the doorway.
Janet slowly stepped through the sea of paper, the tension in the room almost unbearable.
Standing in front of Sam, she waited for the Major to look up before grinning and swatting her on the head with the letter.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
Sam laughed, Janet's amused yet annoyed expression making her look slightly crazy.
"Which bit?"
Janet glanced over at Jack, who was trying to hide his grin behind a report, before looking back at Sam.
"Both!" She pointed a finger at her accusingly. "I better get all the details tonight or there will be trouble."
Sam did a quick salute. "Yes ma'am."
They grinned at each other, Janet sighing and then slowly making her way back out of the office, suddenly finding the prospect of writing her medical reports on SG-13 not so awful.