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Two months later...

"Colonel Carter, ma'am?"

Carter's head shot up. "Wh-what?"

The SF gave her a tentative smile, "Umm, General Hammond needs to see you A.S.A.P to brief you on your mission."

Sam gave her a confused glance.

"You didn't hear the klaxons?"

Carter shook her head.

"Oh, there was an off world activation. Your father said it's urgent, SG-1 is embarking at 1700."

She looked at her watch. "It's 4:30!"

"Yes ma'am."

She rubbed her eyes. "Thanks you."

The girl nodded and vanished.

Carter sighed and hurried up to the General's office. "Sir?" she asked from the doorway.

"Colonel, come on in."

"You needed me sir?"

"Yes," he stopped then continued. "We... that is, the Tok'ra have received some interesting news."

"What sir?" she asked curiously.

"A Tok'ra operative has been working on a planet called Talivan. There he encountered several men from a world called Petrosha." He watched her closely, not missing the look of pain that flashed across her face.

"Talking to the men, one of them let slip they had a human among their midst from 'the home world of our ancestors'. When questioned further, he said the man's name was... Jack."

Hope flashed across her face before the familiar sadness settled back in.

"Sir, he- he was badly wounded. Four shots in the back from a staff weapon, I don't think he could have survived."

"I know Colonel. But The Tok'ra have offered to help us with a rescue mission."

She eyed him incredulously. "They have? Why?"

"I'm not sure. The President thinks that in light of all Jack O'Neill has done for us, we should at least try."

Carter looked him and nodded. "Yes sir."

"SG-1 departs in 20 minutes."

"Yes sir."

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"Chevron seven... locked!"

In the back of her mind, Carter thought that this was the first time she hadn't felt anytime of emotion as the event horizon shot out. Even after eight years of working it, she had continued to marvel over it.

"Sam? You ok?"

She started, "Yeah, fine, umm, let's go."

Jacob studied his daughter as she drew closer. She looked exhausted and depressed. He mentally groaned.

"Hi Dad."

He smiled. "Hey Sammie," he said wrapping his arms around her. "How was the trip?"

She shrugged. "Uneventful. Why you always pick such sandy planets is beyond me."

Daniel and Teal'c reached them and Selmac took over, "It is good to see you."

Teal'c inclined his head while Daniel muttered something vaguely along the lines of 'yeah you too'.

"Shall we go inside?"

"Dad err Selmac, just tell me what you know."

Jacob took control, "Sam, this is all inconclusive but..."

"But?"

"We're pretty sure Jack is alive."

The wind swept her hat off, letting her hair dance in the wind. "He's alive?" she breathed.

He hesitated, "Our sources confirm there is a sarcophagus on the planet."

Carter's eyes widened. Jacob knew that look all to well. She was thinking.

"That makes sense," she said finally. "They had zat'niki'tel's and staff weapons, why not a sarcophagus?"

Daniel wanted to cry. The last two months had been emotional hell for him. Jack believed to be dead, while Sam had walked around like a zombie, refusing to talk to him and Teal'c and now... he was alive?

"Daniel?" Carter asked softly, "You ok?"

He nodded. "Fine," He turned to Jacob. "Does this... Tok'ra know if the gate is guarded there?"

Selmac spoke, "No, he claims it not to be. But from what he had learned, the Prisoner is heavily guarded."

Sam turned away, afraid that the tears she had held back for two months would finally spill over. "I can't believe it," she whispered.

"Sam, this isn't going to be easy," Jacob said gravely. "When he said well guarded, he MEANT well guarded."

"I don't care Dad," she said recklessly. "General O'Neill would have never left me behind, and I shouldn't have left him."

"Sam, you were ORDERED to- "Daniel began when Carter cut him off.

"I don't want to hear it. I'm willing to go solo-"

"I will accompany you Major Carter," Teal'c said speaking for the first time. "I believe you will need my assitance."

Carter gave Daniel a questioning glance. Daniel nodded. She turned to her father. "Thanks Dad."

Jacob felt a wave of fatherly protection sweep over him. What if she got hurt? Or worse, kidnapped too. From what he had gathered, Monroe had been interested in HIS daughter. He may have not been to excited about the idea of his daughter and O'Neill together but he would pick Jack over that creep! "Sam," he began.

"Yeah?" she asked looking up.

"Be careful," he said, wanting to say more but not sure WHAT to say.

She nodded. "I will Dad." she said giving him a brief hug.

He watched her lead 'her' team to the'gate and back home.He sighed and tried to fight the niggling fear in the back of his brain that said it was a trap.

"SG-1, debrief."

Carter pulled her hat off, "The Tok'ra confirmed what you told me earlier sir."

The General gave her a wide smile, "Good. Report to the infirmary."

Carter was up early the next morning. They were scheduled to leave at 2000 that night. She looked at her watch and sighed. 6:00 a.m.

To her surprise, she heard a tap on the door. Quickly tying her shoelaces, she opened it. Teal'c was outside the door.

"Colonel Carter. Would you like to accomany me to the surface for some substance?"

"The commissary-"

He interrupted her, "I am aware, but I thought you would perhaps not like to sample their menu for the day. Oatmeal."

She grimaced, "You're right, thanks."

Teal'c, ever the gentleman, allowed her to pass before letting the door swing close.

Carter eyed his offering dubiously, "I uhh... I'll pass,"

Teal'c looked disappointed. "Doughnuts are on of my favorite Earth foods," he commented.

She grinned at him, "What's the real reason behind this breakfast excursion Teal'c?"

He didn't bother to defend himself. "I have come to talk about O'Neill."

Her hands stilled. "What about him?"

"Colonel Carter..." he stopped, "I know that you are O'Neill have feelings for each other-"

"Teal'c," she interrupted, "I really, really don't want to have this conversation right now."

He stared silently at the windshield. "Very well," he said finally, "But let me say this. You will not be able to hide forever."

Before she could say anything, he started the car and pulled out of the parking lot.

"Chevron five encoded!"

General Hammond watched his lead team prepare with a strange foreboding.

"Chevron six encoded!"

Carter quickly adjusted her backpack and gave Daniel a quick glance. She knew he wanted to save Jack but he worried about minor little details like... getting shot.

"Chevron seven... LOCKED!"

"SG-1, you have a go,"

Carter gave him a small smile and led her team through the gate...

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