A/N: I replaced this chapter. It's basically the same thing. I just read it again and eliminated some of the grammar errors. I hope this way my story will be easier to read.

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Good jack is still in his office. Daniel was afraid that he had missed jack, but he was still in there putting his things in a box. He is really gonna leave I can't believe it.

Daniel had received the news that jack was going to retire but he didn't think it was serious, now watching him getting prepared to leave made things sink in: he was really leaving.

- Jack.

- Daniel. You want something. I was planning on getting home in time to do some fishing.

- You're really leaving.

- Yup. I thought I had already mentioned that. What are you not getting all your memos?

- Jack this isn't a time for joking.

- Why not? I'm finally gonna get some time to myself. To do some fishing, to do some… nothing. Look, I need some time to myself.

- Jack you are going to go crazy with nothing to do. I bet that Monday morning you're already begging to come back.

- Not this time Danny boy. I made up my mind. And nothing of what you're planning on saying is going to change my decision.

-urg…why? But why? What would you possibly want to leave for?- Daniel was shouting at Jack. God is like talking to a wall. He won't even listen. At the very least he could stop with the jokes for a while. This is serious, we can't possibly know what kind of person is going to replace him. What if it's a guy like Maybourn? A guy that just wants to secure technology with no regards for anyone.

- Look Daniel, calm down. I need to leave ok? I can't continue here, I wouldn't be able to handle that.

- Why? What wouldn't you be able to handle? Talk to me jack. I'm your friend.

Come on Daniel what can I possibly tell you? That I can't be working this close to Sam without wanting to kiss her? That I love her to much to be able to stand so close to her and don't be allowed to touch her without going crazy? I think you already know that. You know me to well and you know my feelings. Deep down you know that's why I can't stay.

Jack was about to give Daniel the confirmation that he was expecting when Sam walked in.

- Sir, I have some papers that you need to sign before leaving.

- What's with the sir Carter? I'm retired; you can stop with that sir thing. I'm no longer your superior. Call me jack.

- Ok, sir. I mean Jack. Sorry, this will take a while for me to get used to.

- You said something about some papers?

- Yes si…Jack. Something about some supplies for the Alpha site. If you don't sign it they'll have to wait another week until the new CO arrives. And they are running out of supplies, both medical and…

- ahahhaha… I'll sign it.

-Sorry sir. - Jack gave her a look that she understood immediately that meant: SIR? What did I just say? – It will take some time to get used to JACK.

With that Jack smiled. Does she even know what she does to me? Boy she looks good today. Well, she looks good everyday. Ops, she's too close, I can smell her, I can almost touch her.

- Sam any news about that device that SG-10 found in 23X-769? Found out what that EM spike was? - Daniel decided to intervene. He noticed how close his two friends were getting and this was neither the time nor place.

Samantha hadn't even noticed that Daniel was in the room. How long has he been here? Was he here when I walked in? Yeah, I think he was. This is really getting out of control. I can't seem to be able to concentrate anymore, ever since I heard that Jack was leaving that I'm thinking of a way to talk to him about us. That's all I seem to have on my mind: Jack.

- So?

- Nothing yet I'm afraid. How about the translations?

- Not going so well. It seems to be some sort off Latin derivative, but it has enough differences from Latin for me to be having some problems with it.

-All done. Do either of you two need anything else? Cos I was just thinking about going home to my beers and my Simpsons.

- Well we haven't finished our conversation yet and…

- And we won't. I've said all I had to say. So if you guys would excuse me.

- Jack, we will all miss you.

- Thanks, Carter.

- Call me Sam.

- Bye Sam. Bye Daniel. - With that he hugged them both. First Daniel then Sam. I wish I didn't have to let go off her- I'm going to say goodbye to Teal'c.

He left. The two friends looked at each other. Neither one of them wanted Jack to leave. Not even Sam.

Jack I know that this way we can be together but I don't think you'll like being away from the SGC. I think this base is like a second home to you and I really didn't want you to give that up for me. Because if that being the case, that will always be between us. I hope you have another reason for why you're this. I wish I had the guts to tell you what I think, instead of just letting you go.

I can't believe that he is really doing this. I know he likes Sam. And I know Sam likes him. But there must be another way. I mean for the look in Sam's face she doesn't want him to leave either. Why don't they just talk?

- Well I'm going to get back on doing analysis on the devise.- Sam just couldn't handle saying goodbye again. Deep down she felt guilty about what was happening and right now she wanted to be alone.

- Aren't you coming to accompany Jack to the surface?

- I have a lot of work to do. I'll stop by his house later. See ya later.

- Ok. So bye. Better go find Jack before he leaves.

Meanwhile Jack was already talking to Teal'c in his quarters.

- Hey buddy. I'm gonna head out now and I decided to come here and say goodbye to you.

- O'Neill you are a great warrior and a great friend it has been an honor to serve this world by your side. I have said this to you before and I will say it again: you are like a brother to me.

- Well… thanks. Right back at ya. He does this all the time. What the hell am I supposed to say after he makes a speech like that? Man, I'm really going to miss him. - Come here. - Jack hugged Teal'c, not something he would usually do but he didn't know when they were going to see each other again. They would continue to go on missions and there was a chance that they might not return from one of those missions. The risk has always been there and the guys had gone on missions without Jack but he had always been there waiting for them. From now on that wouldn't be the case and this troubled Jack more than he would like to admit.

- Bye big guy. Hope to see ya on my house for some fishing.

- Very well. I will be there on our day off.

- Ok. I'm counting on you.

Daniel entered the room. He had been running.

- Jack. – He was still trying to catch his breath from all the running. – Need any help carrying your things? We have an unfinished conversation that I would like to continue.

- What have I told you? Don't have anything else to tell you. - Daniel was going to protest but Jack interrupted him. – But I do appreciate the help. Have any time to come up to my house to help me?

- Sure. Let's go.

- Good luck on your mission big guy. – Teal'c was going on a mission to P37-909 with SG-9 and that was why he wouldn't be able to accompany his friends.

- Thank you. Goodbye.

- Bye – said Jack and Daniel at the same time.

The ride to Jack's cabin took place in silence. Daniel was thinking about what exactly he was going to ask Jack and how should he would approach the subject. Jack's thoughts were directed at SG-1; the consequences of his decision; what to tell Daniel, but mostly Sam. She seemed to be all he could think of lately.

They finally arrived and before Daniel could say anything…

- Yes Daniel. I did it because of her. Because of what I fell for her. Because I can't take it anymore, being so close to her and not be able to touch her. It's driving me crazy.

-You obviously didn't think it throw. What will Sam say when she finds out that you did this because of her? She will fell guilty Jack. That's how she will fell. She will think that you gave up your career for her and that will always be there, flowing between the two of you.

- Look here Daniel. I did it because I wanted to and as for my career it was over anyway. I'm not that young. I've already been retired and it isn't that bad. I'm the only one responsible for my decisions, not you, not Sam: me. Ok?

- Jack I'm not judging you. I can tell that you really care for Sam and that it must be difficult for the two of you. But I just don't want to get stuck with some stupid general.