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Previously on Stargate SG-1
"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 of course it is was that she was marrying Robert McKay...
"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, Got to call the President and ask him a favor...
And now the continuation...
"Hello?"
"Mr. President?"
"Yes, this is he… My secretary said this was urgent…?"
"Yes, yes it is"
"Well?"
"I..."
Sam tucked the blankets around the sleeping form of her daughter. Kissing her forehead, she left.
As the door closed, Lisa's eyelids flew opened "Grace?" she called
"General, do you know what you are asking?"
"Yes sir, I do"
"Rewrite the entire USAF regulations when it comes to the fraternization rule?"
"Sir, the position at the SGC is pretty much permanent. You either retire, die or retire because you are disabled"
"I realize that but..."
"Sir, it's either that or my retirement"
Silence "That's... you're not allowed to do that! That's black..."
"Sir, you owe me a favor"
"Owe you a dozen, but Jack, I don't think you understand how difficult this could get. The army, I mean, EVERYONE will want this..."
"Think it over Mr. President" and with that he hung up
"Lisa..."
"Oma?"
"You are not doing your job" she said in a slightly reproving tone
"I am!"
"No, you are growing close to them, those whom you must leave. That is not wise"
"Leave her be" another voice protested appearing
Oma turned and saw the little girl "Grace, you are wise for a child of your years, however..."
"Then the traveler in the dark thanks you for your tiny spark. How could he see where to go if he did not twinkle so?"
Lisa looked up "I'm making a difference in Sam and Jack's life, that's the spark?"
Grace smiled "Oma knows I'm right"
Lisa looked over her shoulder. Oma had disappeared "You just going to keep popping in and out?" she asked
The little brown eyed pixie nodded
"So what now?" she asked
Grace giggled, "Go save Earth"
Lisa nodded "Good bye" she whispered
Grace smiled at her sister "Bye"
"Alright, as for now, all the fraternization rules are lifted"
Jack stared at the phone "Excuse me?"
"Yes, you heard right"
"That was easy"
The President was silent "Good luck Jack"
"Wait, wait, wait… can I have this in writing?"
There was a genuine chuckle "Yes, I'll send you a memo"
Jack was exhausted. It was after all past his bedtime. He was passing Carter's lab when he noticed her light was still on. He peeked in, expecting to see her hunched over her laptop running simulations of a sort,
Instead, he found a fifteen-year-old building... something
"Hey"
She looked up "Hey!"
"Whatcha doing?"
"Building something"
"What?"
She sighed, "I guess you could call it a satellite. It will be capable of detecting approaching Goa'uld ships thousands of light-years away. Its weapons systems can penetrate Goa'uld shield technology and destroy mother ships. Basically, it's the basis of the perfect anti-Goa'uld defense system. Of course this IS a basic proto type"
"Of course" he yawned "Why aren't you in bed?"
"Couldn't sleep" she said adjusting SOMETHING on the 'proto type'
"Why?"
She shrugged "I was just making it to show Colonel Carter tomorrow"
"Colonel Carter?" he said mimicking her words she had said over a year ago
"You know... Sam Carter?" she said finishing with a smile
"That was back when you were a Maybourne"
"Do... do you wish I was still a... a Maybourne?" Lisa asked slowly
Jack stared at her "What?"
"I said, do you-"
"I know what you said, I just can't believe you asked that!"
She raised her chin "I..."
"Lisa, I may not know you very well but you ARE my daughter and I love you and..."
"I'm going to have to leave Jack"
"What?"
Sam kicked off her blanket. She kept thinking about Grace and Lisa. With a sigh, she dressed and headed for her lab
"I can't stay"
"Why not?" he asked
She shrugged "Oma said I can't"
"Screw Oma!"
"Jack! She's had a reason for everything"
"I thought Ascended 'beings' couldn't see in the future"
"Jack, don't even start!" Lisa cut in "Ok, this is NOT what I WANT!"
No one noticed the figure in the doorway
Jack groaned, "God this isn't fair! I can finally marry Carter and I think I can have a fairly happy life and you spring this on me?"
"You can WHAT?"
"The President lifted the... " He began when he noticed who had asked the question "frat rules" he finished
"When?"
"Today?"
"When?"
"30 minutes ago"
"Really?"
"Yes"
"Wow"
"Indeed"
They stared at each other
"Carter?" he asked softly
"Yes?"
"How'd I let you down?"
"I showed you the damn ring Pete had given me. You practically said you didn't care for me anymore!"
"I know"
"Why sir? Why could things just have gone as they had?"
"I don't know"
By now, tears filled her eyes "I loved you so much" she whispered "And you said things would never work out"
"I said that?"
She sniffed "Technically"
"I was an idiot" he paused then continued "I take it these feelings don't exist anymore?"
"Why do you say that?"
"Loved?"
"Jack..."
"Sam, I'm sorry"
She broke down
"Ahh Sam"
"I don't know what's wrong" she sobbed sliding against the wall to the floor "My life is a total mess!"
"Shh" he whispered kneeling next to her and putting his arm around her
"Sir..."
"Jack... call me Jack" he said stroking her hair
"Jack, they're still there" she admitted softly
He kissed her forehead and they sat there in silence
Lisa slipped out of the room. She had to leave. Soon.
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