Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but my mind (what's left of it) demanded a break. But I come back bringing a chapter!...so don't kill me or anything like that.

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and all that, and if you haven't seen it yet, GO SEE RENT! It is an awesome movie, the people I saw it with said it was better than the stage version. I'll stop there now. If I keep going I'll go into a rant about how good it is...

As usual, I own nothing in this story so you can't sue me. Yay for disclaimers.

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The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass...

What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow...

Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time...

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Sam looked up as Jonas and Janet approached, a medical bag in the doctor's hand. When her eyes fell upon Sam, Janet stopped briefly, a look of disbelief on her face. Regaining her composure she hurried over to the blonde.

"Is…is that…" Janet began stuttering.

"It's me Janet," Sam confirmed. She rose to her feet, the wound not as bad as it had been a day ago.

The two friends embraced. "You gave us all a scare Sam."

Sam smiled. "Well, you did say I needed a vacation."

Janet made a face. "Yeah well, next time let us know where you're vacationing. Now let me see this wound," she ordered.

"My place is this way," Sam said and led the three to her room. As they walked in Jack looked up from a book he was looking at.

"Hey campers," he greeted.

Sam sat down on her pallet and lifted her shirt for Janet. The doctor carefully removed the bandages and raised her eyebrows in shock. "Hailey said this was a three day old wound. It looks like it's been healing for several days, if not weeks."

"Well, the Wise Ones here have the magic touch…or healing touch in this case. It's Carter who has the magic touch…I'm shutting up now," Jack said, turning away.

Sam smiled, happy that her friends were here. "I'll explain everything to you now. It's a bit complicated so bear with me." As Janet redressed the wound, Sam explained everything that had happened to her over the past two years, leaving out only the dreams she had shared with Jack and the nightmares.

"Whoa…" Jonas said, his eyes alight with interest. "You're saying magic is real?" he asked.

Sam nodded. "It is. I've been studying it for about two years now and I still don't know all there is. But one of the benefits…or curses, of using magic is it slows the aging process."

"Why would that be a curse?" Jack asked.

"I'll outlive you all for several centuries," Sam said. "Even Rya'c," she added.

"How long would you live?" Janet inquired.

Sam shrugged and lowered her shirt. "Two to three hundred years maybe." She rose to her feet and walked to the window. "But that's if I don't get killed."

"What makes you say you're gonna get killed?" Jack asked.

"Samantha Carter nearly died from the blade of the Myrddraal we encountered," Teal'c reminded them.

"Yeah but she lived," Jack countered.

"It had nothing to do with those things," Sam said.

"Then what?" Hailey asked.

"The Aiel Wise Ones are dreamwalkers. They can read and interpret dreams." She lifted her head and turned to them. "And they've trained me as a dreamwalker as well," she said.

"So what does that mean?" Jonas questioned.

"The dreams I've been having ever since I got here are becoming more and more chaotic. Something big is about to happen. And it's not going to be good."

"Can't be that bad. You and the magic using people can kick their butts," Jack said, slapping Sam gently on the back.

She shook her head. "They're the problem," she said. "Not all Aes Sedai are good. Some turn evil." She let out a breath. "And what I'm about to tell you could get me in massive trouble if it leaks that I told you."

"Tell us what?" Janet asked.

"There's an eighth Ajah within the White Tower. One that no sister will show the colors to if she belongs to it and every other sister will deny exists."

"How can they deny it if they cannot tell a lie?" Teal'c asked.

"Because no one knows for sure if it exists or not. This eighth Ajah serves the Dark One and can lie, kill with the One Power, and use the One Power to further their master's bidding. And we don't know if they exist or not because they're impossible to find. It's like trying to grab smoke."

"They're that bad?" Jonas asked.

"The Dark One nearly took over this world because of them," Sam replied.

"That's bad," Jonas agreed.

"So does this eighth sect have a name?" Jack asked.

"They're called the Black Ajah. All I ask of all of you is to be careful in this world. Aes Sedai can be worse than the Goa'uld when they want to be." She walked past them and left her room.

"Okay kids. You heard Carter. We need to keep our eyes open and be careful. Don't walk around by yourself if you can help it. These Aiel seem pretty trustworthy, but that's only because of Carter. Stay on your toes," Jack ordered.

"Would it not be easier if we stayed on our feet O'Neill?" Teal'c inquired.

"It's a saying T," Jack said, brushing by him as he left the room.

Jonas looked at the two SG-1 members and Janet. "Was their something between the Colonel and Major Carter?" he asked.

"Officially no," Janet said. "Because of the military regulations they could never be together. But they do care for each other. How much is anyone's guess though."

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Jack went up to the rooftop and smiled a little when he saw Sam staring to the west. He walked up to her and stood next to her. "Nice sunset," he commented.

"Why are you up here?" she asked softly.

"You left a bit suddenly. Wanted to know you were okay."

"I'm fine. It's just…"

"Just what?" he asked.

"It's hard to be around you," she whispered.

"Why's that?"

"Nothing," she said, turning from him.

"Carter, you confuse the hell outta me." She turned and looked at him. "Barely two days ago we kissed and you want to be with me. Now you're shoving me away. I deserve to know why. Especially after some of the dreams I had about you," he said. She arched a brow at him. "I said that last part aloud, didn't I?" he asked. When she nodded he began cursing himself.

"Don't feel bad Jack. I had the same dreams."

"How do you know what dreams I had?" he demanded.

"Have any dreams with me in the SGC or at your cabin? Or how about you dreaming about an island city with a large white tower?" she asked.

He stared at her. "How did you know that?"

"I had the same dreams Jack. And I want nothing more than to be with you, but I can't give up the life I have here."

"I want to be with you too Sam, but I can't. Who'd be in charge of SG-1 if I retired here?" he asked.

"What about that Cameron Mitchell?" Sam asked. "He's a good officer and he knows the ropes. And he was part of SG-2 for a while before he went to fly the 302s."

A smile spread on Jack's face and he held Sam close. "You are a genius," he said and kissed her gently.

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Sorry if it seemed short and not that action packed. It'll get better later. Just bear with me. Now click the little button that says review. It's easy and not that hard to do. And in closing...go see RENT!