Road To Nowhere

Part 8

A/N- Just a small quick update to see what's going on in Colorado Springs

"Maybe they went to Vegas."

Daniel, Teal'c, and Janet all turned to stare at Cassie. She just shrugged off their looks of disbelief. "I mean, c'mon, they eventually had to snap from all that sexual tension."

"So," Daniel, finding his voice first, began. "What you're suggesting is that instead of one or both of them resigning and having a nice normal wedding attended by their friends and family, they just went AWOL and took off to get hitched in Vegas."

"Basically," Cassie licked the ice cream off her spoon. "We should call the Luxor and see if their registered."

"That's a bit farfetched even for one of Jack's zany ideas," Daniel told her.

"Indeed," Teal'c agreed.

Janet looked thoughtful and then got up to get the phone. "Las Vegas, Nevada…Luxor Hotel and Casino…Yes, hi, could you tell me if you have a Jack O'Neill or Samantha Carter registered?…No, well, thank you very much." Janet plopped back down at the table and snatched the tub of ice cream from her daughter's hands. "It was worth a shot."

Daniel smiled, "Janet, you are an eternal optimist."

"If find it difficult to believe that Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter would both disappear in such a manner except under duress."

"You're right, Teal'c, even though the investigators couldn't find any evidence of foul play. It's strange that Sam took off without her purse or driver's license. They both left their dog tags on their nightstands and their car and house keys. It's like they just vanished."

"What about Thor?" Cassie asked. "He likes to steal Jack, doesn't he?"

"General Hammond already contacted the Asgard," Janet said. "They don't have them."

"It just doesn't make sense," Daniel sighed. "Hammond's even sent people to Jack's cabin. I was actually kinda hoping Jack finally convinced her to go."

"Well, I hate to say this but Colonel O'Neill was Black Ops," Janet pointed out. "He knows how to disappear."

Teal'c gave a small nod of agreement. "If O'Neill knew Major Carter was in danger, he would do anything to protect her."

"But why wouldn't they contact us?"

"Perhaps they are unable to do so, Daniel Jackson."

"Well, they're not officially AWOL until Monday," Daniel pulled off his glasses and rubbed his eyes. "If we haven't heard anything by then I'll try to contact Maybourne. He helped out Jack when Adrian Conrad had Sam. I guess we just wait and see until then."

"So," Cassie turned to her mother. "Can I have a piece of cake now or do we have to wait to see if they come back on Monday? Sam's birthday is really Monday anyway."

"Go ahead, Cassie. I have a bad feeling they won't be back."

Cassie jumped out of her chair and went to a kitchen and Daniel called out after her, "Make sure you set aside a piece for Jack just in case. You know how pissy he gets about cake."

TBC