A/N: I have finally written the conclusion to this story! And I truly do feel bad for all of you who have been waiting for the end to this story. School has started up once again for me, I was moving and so didn't have the internet for awhile, I ended up focusing on a couple of other stories (some in progress and some which are still in the planning phases), and to be honest, I couldn't think of how to finish this story.

So after the long wait, I hope the end of this story is up to your liking. Please let me know what you thought of it.

For Love

A little less than an hour later they had their closest friends surrounding them in Janet's living room.

"What's going on?" Daniel asked as he walked into the living room looking at the trio who had summoned them to this location.

Sam and Jack shared a look with one another as they closed the distance between one another. "We're going to go to Vegas and get married," Jack announced.

"And we want you guys to be there," Sam quickly added.

Stunned silence was their reaction. Followed by some slow blinking and looking at each other as they tried to decide whether or not Sam and Jack were messing with their minds.

"Are you serious?" Daniel finally asked.

Jack couldn't help but smile at their friends. He nodded his head.

"How?" Janet asked.

They both took a deep breath as they began their explanation. "We gave them an ultimatum. Either they try and re-work the situation for us to be married, or we resign," Jack began.

"What! Are you guys insane? How could-" Daniel began animatedly as he got out of his chair.

"Daniel!"

He stared at them as his mind continued to process their plan.

"It doesn't matter what they say… Sam and I are getting married tomorrow afternoon and we want you guys to be there. So what do you say?"

Cassie was the first one to give them a reaction when she smiled widely and rushed to their sides and congratulated them.

"Do you think they'll accept our terms?"

Jack shrugged as they walked among the shops of the Venetian.

"I know they'd be stupid to let you go, Sam… Me on the other hand… Well, they'll probably just kick me out."

Sam shook her head as she hooked her arm in his. "Why are you like that? Why do you think you aren't important?"

"Cause compared to you, I'm nothing. You're the one who gets us out of our jams."

"As many times as I may have 'saved the world', you have saved our butts… And then where would we be?"

Jack smiled as he looked over at Sam. "There is that… Honestly though, I don't care what they say because in less than two hours we're going to be married."

Sam leaned into him, "Yes we are."

They continued on walking through the shops, admiring some of the items and envisioning some of them in the home that they would someday share.

"I bet this isn't how you imagined getting married."

Sam looked over at him, "What do you mean?"

He quirked an eyebrow, "The shot gun wedding in Vegas… It's not what most people envision as their dream wedding."

She smiled at him, "No this isn't exactly what I imagined it would be like … But you know what, you're much better than the dreams."

He smiled widely at her, "Really?"

She turned to him, "You're here aren't you?" She looked at him and then leaned in for a short kiss. She stepped back, "I have to go get ready."

He held onto her hand, "Okay, but hang on a second." With his free hand, he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small object that he kept hidden in his palm. He pulled her left hand closer and slowly slid a ring onto her ring finger.

Sam stared down at the ring in shock, she hadn't been expecting that at all. The band was platinum with a small oval lapis lupis stone inset into the band. She'd never seen anything like it before.

"I know I already asked, but I wanted you to have this. I found this a few years ago, and I've been holding onto it ever since. I've wanted to give this to you so many times, but I… Well, you know… Sam, will you marry me?"

She looked into Jack's deep brown eyes and smiled at him, "Yes, Jack, I will marry you."

He smiled back at her and kissed her gently. "We better go get ready."

She nodded her head as she turned to go. Their intertwined hands held on as long as possible, forcing them to half turn to each other as they headed their separate ways to get ready.

"Jacob."

Jacob Carter allowed himself a small smile before turning around and facing his old friend. "You made it."

"Hmm," was Hammond's response as they shook hands.

"Any news?" Jacob asked hopefully.

He nodded his head as he led them to a nearby restaurant bar. "I've been up most of the night dealing with this."

"Really?" Jacob was surprised, he didn't think this was a matter that warranted the Pentagon's top brass staying up all night long. "What's the verdict?"

"The Air Force is accepting their letters of resignation-"

"Are they insane! George, you know that-"

"Would you let me finish?" George interrupted back. He waited until Jacob was silent before continuing, "I know how important they are to the program. And so do the Air Force and the Pentagon… and the President. That's why we came up with the solution that we did. The Air Force is accepting their letters of resignation, but they're not leaving the Air Force completely. As of eight this morning, they were both placed on inactive reserve."

Jacob's studious face lightened with a smile, "Which means that they are not bound by the rules and regulations of the US Air Force…"

"Precisely… In a couple of weeks, or sooner if need be, the Air Force will reinstate them to active duty where Sam will report directly to me on matters of scientific research and Jack will still be in charge of all missions and tactical planning."

"And SG-1?"

"Officially? Hammond leaned back, "Officially SG-1 no longer exists. But as base CO, I have the right to put together special teams for certain missions where I can hand pick the members of the team… Nothing's going to change Jacob."

Jacob smiled, "That's good news… They really are indebted to you George."

Hammond waved it off. "Jacob," he waved his hand around to the other tourists around them, "it's we who are indebted to SG-1."

Jacob nodded before standing up, "I better go let them know the good news… You sticking around?"

George nodded, "I wouldn't miss this for the world."

"I'm sorry we waited so long, Sam."

Sam turned and looked at Jack, her husband. She couldn't help but admire how handsome he looked in his suit standing against the window. The lights from the city below cast a glow around him.

She slowly walked over to him as the song she'd heard less than 48 hours prior filled her mind. She spoke quietly, "Me too, but you know what…" She closed the remaining distance between them and placed her hands on his chest, "We're here… Right now… Together."

"Always."