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Previously on Stargate SG-1...
"O'Neill, I do not understand your current predicament"
"Thor, you can age people right?"
"I can"
"Great, can you make us all big?"
Thor paused. "It would take months O'Neill"
"Months?" he repeated. "Months?"
"Yes" Thor said gently "As for Major Carter… perhaps never"
A lump worked its way into his throat "So, she'll never be big again?"
Thor eyed the five-year old boy. "I do not see how it is possible."
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As Thor beamed them home, Jack made one silent promise to Sam. I promise Sam, no matter what, you will become you again. I promise...
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Jack laughed. They were home.
And now the continuation...
Thor was right. Over the next three months, Teal'c and Jack were 'aged'. Thor was unable to figure out a way to reverse the damage done to Sam's brain. He could make her 'big' again but her brain stay five. Jacob decided the best thing for Sam was to let her remain in her five-year-old body. Every attempt had been made to contact Hassan and Amy. None had succeeded.
Two years past.
Jacob transferred guardianship of Sam to Jack since the Tok'ra refused to let him stay on Earth permanently. With Anubis dead, the Tok'ra had released their symbiotic poison. With only a few minor 'gods' left, more and more Jaffa were deserting them and joining the Jaffa rebellion. Jack resigned from SG-1 and took Hammond's job of running the SGC. He secretly hated it but he wasn't going to let Sam wonder if today 'Daddy Jack' was going to come home alive or not. He had made her two promises. One to take care over her and one to make her 'her'. The latter was impossible but he could keep the former one...
"Jaaaaaaacccccckkkkk"
The Air Force General didn't open his eyes. "Sam, go back to bed."
"I'm not tired"
"Sam..."
"Jaaccckkk" the little girl protested. "I'm hungry and Cassie is picking me up in an hour!"
He opened one eye, "Sam..."
"Please?"
He sighed, "What do you want for breakfast?"
"Your special omelets?"
"I'm not giving alcohol to a little kid. Come on Hon, something else."
She shrugged, "Fruit loops then"
He nodded and stood up. Sam grabbed his hand and began chattering merrily while he poured cereal into bowls and pulled out the milk carton. She only quieted down to say her 'breakfast prayer' and then resumed her chattering. Jack watched her as spoonful after spoonful disappeared down her throat.
"Jaaacck! Your cereal is getting soggy!" she said with a giggle.
He obediently began eating. "So, where are you and Cassie going?" he asked.
The little grinned. "Shopping Dad!"
"Can an old fart like me tag along?"
She giggled, "Dad, you're not at old fart!"
He gasped with mock dismay.
She nodded, "I think Cassie will say yes."
"Good."
She dropped her spoon in her empty bowl. "Is Daddy Jacob coming home soon?" she asked curiously.
Jack nodded as he picked up her bowl and his and took them over to the sink. "Yes, next week." He watched her carefully. When Sam had returned, she hadn't recognized her father. According to Jacob, he had been gone from when she was three to past her six birthday. She seemed to be ok with two daddies.
"Cool" she said licking her fingers then catching Jack's reproving look, ran to the bathroom. "I want to show him my solar system model!" she yelled from the bathroom.
Jack rinsed the bowls. "He'll love it sweetie!"
"Is Uncle Daniel coming over tonight?"
"Yep!"
"With Marie?" she asked skipping into the room.
"Yep"
She grinned. "My room's clean- wanna see?"
"Sure" he said drying his hands. "Ladies first"
She laughed and danced off followed by the gray haired General.
The next week.
Jacob watched his blond headed daughter bounce around the room. She loved the attention she got from all of them but she clearly preferred Jack. On his knee half the time, she chattered away, describing her day and her schooling, which Cassie supervised. Cassandra had delayed her plans to work at the SGC with her mother for a few years in order to watch Sam for Jack.
"And we're working on..."
Jacob chuckled. His daughter had easily outstripped her classmates at mathematics and had completed high school at fifteen and a half. He noticed Jack was giving him a curious look and shook his head. Jack nodded and turned back to Sam.
Jacob looked around the room. Marie and Daniel were sitting next to each other talking to each other in low tones. Teal'c talking to Janet while Cassie sauntered over to him.
"Mind if I sit down?" she asked.
He shook his head.
"Whatcha doing?" she asked curiously flipping her long hair back expertly.
"Watching Sam"
Cassie looked over at the little girl. "How are you handling it?" she asked abruptly.
"I beg your pardon?"
"Daniel misses her, Mom misses her, Teal'c feels guilty because he thinks it is his fault and because he enjoys 'small Samantha' but he also wants her 'big' again. I miss Aunt Sam but I liked watching her, Jack doesn't say much but I KNOW he feels guilty and I think he enjoys being able to protect her, to be able to say I love you to and to cuddle her. He likes making her happy. So I was just wondering how you felt."
Jacob slowly thought through the last statement. "I can't tell you Cassandra. I like watching her grow up, I like seeing her look of joy when she sees me. But-"
"You miss your big girl."
"Exactly."
They sighed simultaneously.
"What's wrong Cassie?" Jack asked as Sam hurried out of the room.
"Nothing." She called.
"What are you two talking about?" he asked suspiciously.
"The weather."
"Uh-huh"
"Fine. Sam's progress with school."
Jack's face lit up. "Jacob, she is doing so well! She is doing 5th grade work and she's only seven! And-"
"Jack, will you read to me?" she asked hurrying in.
Jacob leaned forward not knowing what to expect. Books at her age had been astronomy textbooks, science textbooks and occasionally, when she was bored, a medical dictionary and fairy tales.
"Oh honey, you don't want me to read you that!"
Jacob laughed. The astronomy it was!
Jack rolled his eyes but obediently began reading aloud. Soon the whole group was watching him with interest. Somehow, Jack managed to make the dullest tidbit seem like the most interesting fact in the book. Sam leaned her head against his chest and turned the pages for him and together they ended the chapter, quoting the last words from memory.
"How many times have you read that book Jack?" Daniel asked curiously.
"Umm, twenty-three?" he asked looking at the blond headed imp on his lap. She nodded. "Yep, twenty-three."
"I'm hungry," she announced, "can I have some cake?"
Everyone laughed. "Like father, like daughter." Cassie mumbled standing up and stretching.
Later...
"Bedtime Sam!" Jack called cheerfully.
"I haven't had my bath though!" she protested from Cassie's lap.
"Tomorrow."
"What about play time?" she asked.
"Nope."
She sighed then brightened up. "Will you read to me?"
"What..." he asked suspciously.
She picked up a book off the table. "Cinderella!"
He nodded, "If you're dressed and your teeth are brushed in... ten minutes!"
Sam squealed and dashed away.
"You're doing a good job Jack." a voice said into his ear.
"Thanks Jacob" he said putting the few slices of cake in the freezer. "That means a lot."
"Jack... there's something I have to tell you."
Cassie perked up.
"Privately."
Daniel and Marie had already left so that left Teal'c and the Fraisers. They all left, Cassie MOST reluctantly.
"We found Hassan."
Jack dropped the plate he was holding. With a crash it shattered.
"What?" he demanded.
"Daddy, what's wrong?" Sam began running into the kitchen.
Jack smiled reassuringly at her. "It's ok. Jack was just being a butterfingers." he said winknig. "Teeth clean?"
"No."
"Well, off you go!"
She dsahed out of the room.
"Jacob?"
"Hassan lied to you."
"Why?" he whispered.
"He wouldn't say. He WILL return Sam to her normal state though."
"But Jacob... she's happy."
"I know Jack." he stopped, "But..."
Jack nodded. "I know."
"Jack, my teeth are clean!"
"Will you excuse me?" he said woodenly.
Jacob stopped him. "Today is Saturday Jack. Hassan will preform the procedure Monday."
Jack winced. "All right." he paused in the doorway. "Will you tell them?" he asked gesturing to the living room.
Jacob nodded.
"Thanks" and with that he vanished.
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"And they lived happily ever after, the end"
Sam smiled. "Thanks Dad." she whispered.
"Anytime" he whispered stroking her blond curls.
"Dad?" she asked half asleep.
"Yeah?"
"Are you going to work tomorrow?"
He shook his head. "Nope. I am going to spend some time with one very pretty little girl."
"Me?" she asked her head popping up.
"Yep"
"Really?"
"Uh huh" he paused, "and you know what? On Monday, I'm going to take you to work with me."
Sam's eyes sparkled. She loved going with him to work! "Can I go off-world?" she begged.
His gut twisted but he nodded. "Yep!"
"COOL!" she screamed.
"Shh baby, you got to go to sleep."
"Ok Jack" she said obediently. Jack waited until her even breathing told him she was asleep before getting up. He walked into the kitchen and spotted a note propped against a cup.
Jack, taking everyone home.
Jacob
P.S You need to get that glass cleaned up.
Jack stared at the broken plate for several moments before getting the broom. As he swept the pieces up, he couldn't help but think that is was the perfect symbolism of his life right now.
The ends nears...(places hands on hips as the applause grows louder) yeesh guys! you needn't be QUITE so loud! (you'll wake the baby!)
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