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

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

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

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"Are you sure about this Colonel?" Hammond asked, looking at Jack across from his office.

"I am sir," Jack said. "I lost her once and now that we found her I know I wouldn't be able to do my job to the best of my abilities. In all honesty, I wouldn't be able to deny the feelings I've had for her."

Hammond smiled. "I was wondering how long it take the two of you to come to your senses. Your last assignment, Colonel, is to take the new leader of SG-1 to P5X-932. You leave immediately."

Jack nodded and left the office, a huge grin on his face. He quickly took the gear he was allowed and shouldered his bag of clothes and items he wanted to take with him. He walked out of the locker room and headed for the Gate Room.

"Need a hand Colonel?" a voice asked.

Jack turned and saw Cameron Mitchell falling in step beside him. "I got it. You nervous?" Jack asked.

"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't. So is she really worth it?" Cameron inquired.

"I think she is," Jack said.

"Safe trip gentlemen," Hammond said from the Control Room. Jack gave him a lopsided salute and climbed up the ramp and stepped through the wormhole, closely followed by Cameron.

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Sam looked up from the book she was reading when a shadow hid the sun from the pages. She smiled at Jack and closed the book, marking the page she was on. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close.

"I'm yours," he said into her ear.

She smiled even wider and wrapped her arms tightly around him. "I take it the General said yes."

"He did," Jack confirmed. "Cameron's the new leader of SG-1." They eased apart a little to look at each other better. "And I have a question for you."

"So do I," Sam said.

"You first then," Jack said.

"Would…would you be willing to be my Warder?" she asked hesitantly.

"You mean be mentally connected with you and be your personal bodyguard?" he asked for clarification. She nodded. "What do I have to do?"

"Y…you'd do it? You're accepting?" she asked in surprise.

"Samantha, I nearly lost you once. If being attached to you telepathicallymeans I know where you are then so be it. Now what do I have to do?" he asked again.

"Stand there," she ordered. She opened herself to saidar and began to weave one of the most complex flows of Spirit the Aes Sedai knew. She wove it around him and it settled into him, vanishing. She suddenly became aware of him and could feel his determination, the pain from his past that he had stamped down, but most of all his emotions for her.

"So that's how you feel about me," he said.

Sam smiled at his amazement. "Didn't I mention that the bond works both ways? I feel your emotions and you can feel mine. Now, what did you want to ask me?"

"That depends. Can Warders and Aes Sedai marry?"

"It's somewhat uncommon, but it isn't unheard of."

"Then, Samantha Carter, will you marry me?" he asked.

She smiled. "Of course I will," she said. She leaned up to him and kissed him passionately on the lips.

"Ahem," a voice said and the two broke apart, looking at Cameron and the rest of SG-1 along with Sulin. "We gonna get to see the sights other than a burning desert?"

Sam smiled. "How long do you guys have on the planet?"

"Hammond gave us four days starting tomorrow to take in the sights," Cameron answered, an arm resting on his P-90.

"Should be able to introduce you to the Amyrlin then," Sam said.

"The leader of this planet?" Jonas asked eagerly.

"She's only the leader of the Aes Sedai. But the rulers of the kingdoms know well enough not to anger her."

"It is a long journey to Tar Valon Sam," Sulin said. "It will take weeks to reach."

"Not exactly. I found a way to get from one place to another in a single step… sorta like the Stargate, but with magic."

"You speak of Traveling," Sorilea said, walking up to them.

Sam nodded. "I've been practicing it for a while."

Sorilea nodded. "Then we will wish you well on your journey," she said.

Sam smiled and hugged the older woman. "Thank you for everything," she said.

"You are welcome daughter of Jessai," Sorilea said. "Remember our teachings."

"Wouldn't be able to forget them if I wanted to," Sam returned, causing Sorilea and the other Wise Ones with her to laugh.

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"So how long were you at Rhuidean?" Jonas asked as they began walking westward the next day.

"About six months or so," she replied. "I had heard rumors and read about the Aiel knowing of a giant stone ring that served as a doorway. One of the books had a sketch of it and I knew it was a Stargate. But when they found out who my mother was, they insisted I learn their ways."

She halted at the top of a hill and looked around. "This'll be a good spot," she said. She embraced saidar and in a moment a slash of light appeared in the middle of the air and opened into a doorway large enough for a horse to go through.

"Is that a mountain?" Hailey asked, looking through the Gateway.

"Dragonmount," Sam said. They went through, followed lastly by Sam and Fiyero. She made sure everyone was clear before closing the Gateway. "And that, my friends, is Tar Valon," she said, pointing behind her.

"How was this all built without cranes?" Jonas asked.

"The Ogier. I don't know all that much about them other than the fact that they're very tall, a bit on the hairy side, and are amazing stonemasons," Sam replied. She pulled off the top half of her cadin'sor and pulled on a black jerkin. She then reached into her saddlebag and pulled out a dark green cloak, a white teardrop in the middle on the back.

She fastened it around her shoulders before she reached back into her saddlebagand pulled out several more cloaks. "Put those on. You'll blend in better." She handed one to Jack. "This one is yours. Make sure you don't lose it."

"When have I ever lost anything?" he asked in a mock hurt voice.

Sam arched a brow at him. "Should I really answer that Jack?"

"No," he mumbled, putting the cloak on.

"Is that cloak changing colors?" Hailey asked.

Sam nodded. "It's the cloak of a Warder."

"Lucky dog," Cameron murmured in Jack's ear.

"Hide your guns and come on," Sam ordered and led them to the white bridge. They passed over and she weaved in and out of traffic, heading for the White Tower.

"Welcome back Samantha Sedai," the guard said, stepping aside for them.

Sam nodded and ushered her friends in before following them. She told the stable boy to get a novice to take her things to her room and to take care of Fiyero. Once done she led the five up the steps and towards the Amyrlin's Study, nodding to a few familiar faces she recognized.

"Sam!" a voice exclaimed. "It is you!"

Sam turned and saw three young women trying not to rush towards her. "I see you all passed your testing," Sam said as she recognized Elayne, Nynaeve, and Egwene.

"Where've you been? Everyone was beginning to get worried. We haven't heard from you in months," Egwene said.

"Tsk, tsk, Sam. You shouldn't have made them worry like that," Jack said.

"You can't talk to her like that," Nynaeve said, glaring at him.

"He's my Warder Nynaeve," Sam replied. "These people are my friends from home," she said.

"You found a way home?" Elayne asked.

Sam nodded, a faint smile on her face. "I did. I'm going to introduce them to the Amyrlin actually."

"You haven't heard?" Egwene whispered.

"Heard what?" Sam asked softly.

"Siuan was deposed as the Amyrlin and stilled. The Blue Ajah has been banished," Nynaeve hissed.

"So who's in charge now?" Sam demanded.

"I am," a cool voice said. They turned and saw Elaida standing there in a blood red dress, the stole of the Amyrlin draped around her shoulders. "Come with me now. All of you."

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