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Previously on Stargate SG-1

"Crying can be good for you" he said vainly searching for something to say

She raised pain filled eyes to him "Sir, I've cried more this year then I have my entire life" she whispered

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The girl smiled sweetly "I must go"

Sam sat up "You can't!"

"Why?"

"I need you.. here"

"So do others" her childish voice said

"Why did you come to me on the Prometheus?"

"It was time"

"No, always. For as long as she was alive, your mother showed me a world beyond just ambition and career. She gave my life meaning and balance and it was my honour to love her for the short time she was with me. And if I were young again and I met her for the first time even knowing her fate, I would do it all again. That is love. Sam, I know you've denied yourself the experience because you think it must inevitably end in pain and loneliness. It's time to let go of the things that prevent you from finding happiness. You deserve to love someone and be loved in return"

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"Dad..."

He looked up sharply

She smiled shyly "May I come with you?"

And now the continuation...


Carter had finally fell into a restful slumber when she was woken up by a slight rap on the door

"Come in" she called

The door opened and a head peeked in "Carter, you ok?"

"Yes sir"

"Just making sure the sirens didn't bother you" he explained

"Sirens sir?"

He frowned "You didn't hear them?" he asked curiously

"No sir"

He nodded thoughtfully "Hungry?"

She shrugged "A bit sir"

"I am... umm.. taking Lisa out to dinner, wanna join us?" he said

"Where to?" she asked sitting up

He shrugged "O'Malley's, Burger King, I don't know"

"Are we allowed in O'Malley's?"

He nodded "Suspension lifted three days ago"

"Cool"

"And I have cake!" he said with a big smile

"Cake?"

He shrugged "This family moved across the street and the mom is obsessed with baking. I think she bakes for the whole neighborhood, anyways, I gave the kids a present and the mom, believe it or not, was so greatful, she baked me a cake"

"You gave them a dog didn't you?"

"How'd you..."

"And she paid you to take it back"

He shook his head with mock dismay "No, to keep the dog"

Sam stopped "You have a dog now?"

He looked away "I uhh.. gave it to the neighbor"

"Sir!"

"Well... what would I do with a dog?"

Sam opened her mouth to retort when the door opened

"THERE you are Dad, come on, it's time to go"

"In a minute Lisa" he said lazily "Coming Carter?"

She nodded "Wouldn't miss it for the world"

Lisa gave her a small smile "I'm sorry for going beserk earlier" she said quietly

"It wasn't your fault"

"Did Grace see you?" she asked suddenly

Carter barely nodded

Lisa smiled "Everyone loves her" she said quietly "Let's go"


O'Malleys...

"Colonel O'Neill!" the manager began "Uhh.. welcome to O'Mall..."

"It's GENERAL O'Neill now. This is... Colonel Carter and my daughter Lisa"

The man gave them a weak smile "We reserved your table sir"

"Dad, what on Earth did you do to them that made him so scared of you?" Lisa demanded immediately on his departure

"Nothing..." Jack insisted

Lisa sat back and thought for a moment "Oh I remember. You trashed this place!"

"Good memory. Remembers something that happened years before she was born" Jack stage whispered to Sam

Carter giggled "Yes sir" she whispered back

"You guys!" she protested

They all laughed and began to order their food

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"Coffee stunts your growth"

"Not if you're super girl' Lisa countered

"Well, you aren't today, so, no coffee"

She frowned at him and appealed to Sam

She shook her head "General O'Neill outranks me kid"

"He always listens to you though"

They both stared at her

"Like when Thor asked for your help, Mom..." she stopped "Whoops" she mumbled

"What?" Jack asked

"I'm not suppose to talk about things that happen in the future"she said taking a bite of her mashed potatoes

"Why?" he asked

"Every choice you make has consequences..." she began

"AHH! This is WAY to much like YOU" he muttered pointing to Carter

Carter just laughed


"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? Are you HIGH?"

"Ok... what about... the Fantastic four?" he tried

"What about Wedding Crashers" she said sarcastically

"What about War of the Worlds?" Carter suggested

Lisa considered this then nodded "THEN Bewitched" she bargined

"Deal"

She grinned "Let's go!"


They returned to the base five hours later, having watched two movies and consuming an UNBELIEVEABLE amount of popcorn!

"General O'Neill? The supplies you ordered have arrived"

"What supplies?" he asked steering his almost asleep daughter around Walter Harriman

"Well, SHE ordered them" he said nodding to Lisa

"I see" he said "Ok, well, put them... somewhere"

Walter nodded "Yes sir"


"That was fun"

Sam removed her shoes "Yes it was"

"Dad is so funny" she said with a giggled

"Yes he is"

"Do you love him?" she asked

Sam paused "Yes, yes I do"


Outside the door, Jack froze. That was the LAST thing he expected his 2IC to admit... unless it was of course that she was marrying Robert Mckay


"Night Mom"

Sam sat on the corner of her bed "Night"

Lisa punched her pillow then laid back down "Need something?" she asked

"Yeah. Why do you... do that?"

"Do what?" she asked

"Push me away"

She sat up "I do not!"

"Yes you do"

"Do not"

"Do too"

"Do not..."

"Lisa, why?"

She was silent "It's easier with Jack" she admitted softly "He... he's more like a friend, I... you... you're my mother"

"You won't get hurt if you keep me away"

"Yeah, something like that" she said with a small smile

"It still hurts no matter what you do"

"Yeah"

Sam on an impulse gathered her into her arms "Lisa, I will always be with you"

"Inside of me, I know" she whispered "It's not the same"

"I know" Sam replied

"Will you... sing to me... like you did when I was little?" she asked

"What do you want me to sing?" she asked already knowing what would happen


"Twinkle, twinkle, little star..."

Jack stared at the door. His... what was she? 2IC, wife, mother of his children...

"... like a diamond in the sky..."

What was going to happen to Sam and him?

"... how I wonder what you are..."

He hurried away Gotta call the President and ask him a favor...


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