SEE PARTS 1 AND2 FOR UPDATES. SEEN SOME THINGS I HAD TO CHANGE BECAUSE OF LATER IN THE SERIES. NOTHING MAJOR. OH AND I JUST REALIZED THAT MY NAME WAS SPELLED WRONG (STUPID, I KNOW) BUT THE 'E' ON MY KEYBOARD STICKS AND I HATE TYPING SO EVEN THOUGH I TYPE FAST I MAKE MISTAKES. ANYWAY, SORRY FOR THE WAIT AND PARTS 4-8 SHOULD BE POSTED TODAY AND TOMORROW. KATHERYN RICHEAL - THE CORRECT SPELLING :)

Part 3

He came by the next day and seen Sam sitting up in bed eating the food on the tray.

"Janet says you can leave today."

"Good." she said, putting down the spoon. "Just let me get dressed then you can take me home."

"You have to wait a little while. Janet has to finish her rounds, then she has to talk to you."

"Fine."

They fell into an uncomfortable silence, one of the first in the last six months.

"You weren't trying to kill yourself, were you?" Jack asked, quietly.

"You think I was trying to commit suicide because your old girlfriend showed up in town?" Sam questioned in disbelief.

"Hey, it's a question. You knew you weren't supposed to be drinking while on the medicine. Where'd you get the pills anyway? A week ago you said you were out."

She was saved from answering the repeated question because Janet came into the room.

After Jack left, Janet turned back towards Sam. They just stared at each other and Sam knew what she was going to say, "You think I tried to kill myself too."

"No. I don't think you wanted to die. I think that you just needed a few drinks, but because of the medication, it backfired. Talking about pills," she said, looking down and Sam's file.

"Janet, please."

"Where'd you get them from Sam? Your file says the prescription and refills ran out months ago."

"You're not the only doctor in Colorado, Janet."

"I'm the only one who knows your history. Besides, a doctor just wouldn't hand out this strong of a prescription." Sam stayed silent, so Janet continued, "How often are you taking them? How many at a time?"

"Every other day or so. The most is two."

"You're not addicted to them, are you?"

"Addicted? Now you think I'm a druggie?" Sam exclaimed.

"Sam, the kind of pills you're taking many other people take. 85 percentbecome dependent on them. Are you in that 85 percent?" Sam stayed silent. "Are you?" Janet pushed, more forcefully.

"No. I'm not addicted to the damn pills. If you forgot what happened to me, some kind of weapon killed most of my leg function. I couldn't walk for months. I was taken off active duty because I can't run and have permanent damage. It continuously hurts, but I only take the pills when I can't stand the pain."

"Sam, calm down. I had to ask before I could discharge you. Now talking as a friend, is there anything I can do to help?"

"I just want to get out of here."

"Fine. I want you to stay home for the week."

"Okay."

Janet shook her head, happy Sam didn't give her a problem about her week of absence. She was at the door when Sam spoke, "How many people think it was attempted suicide?"

"There are going to be rumors Sam. As far as I know, your file says you collapsed due to exhaustion."

"Thanks, Janet."

"No problem. Go home. Get some rest." Janet replied, leaving the room. She stood against the wall and debated with herself what to do. Part of her wanted to believe Sam, but the doctor part of her told her to watch her closely.

The next three days went by pretty well. Sam and Jack didn't talk much, but weren't on bad terms. Sam finally got up the courage to ask about Victoria.

"So, you and Victoria knew each other?"

Jack knew the conversation was coming and went over in his head on how he was going to deal with it. Unfortunately, everything went blank when she actually brought the subject up.

"I met Sara through her." he said. She stayed silent and during that silence that seemed to go on forever, he knew she deserved the true answer. "We've known each other since we were kids. Her and Sara had become best

friends junior year in high school me and Sara hit it off and I married Sara. I lost Charlie and Sara. The last time I seen her was at the funeral."

Sam just nodded, silently again. He couldn't stand the silent treatment so he decided to fill the void and tell her the rest.

"We went out for three, maybe closer four years. We broke up senior year when Tori became pregnant." he paused to let her digest what he said.

"What happened?" she asked, quietly.

"After we broke up and she started to show, Tori took off. She was afraid of what her father would do. Three years of no contact and two years of dating Sara, Tori called. She told me that my little girl died due to a heart failure. I guess she lived a year longer that expected and Tore finally pulled the plug because she didn't want Angela staying in the hospital hookedup to machines."

Sam stood up from the couch and stood in front of the fireplace digesting what was just said to her.

"This isn't going to effect us, is it Sam?"

"You tell me."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I seen the look on her face in the briefing room. She still loves you, Jack."

"I gave her a child, Sam. We were together for four years. Seeing me again after all this time is going to bring back memories and feelings."

"What is it bringing back for you?"

"The same feeling that you feel when you think of Jonas Hansen." he replied, thinking quickly on his feet of one of her previous partners.

"So you think she was psychotic and glad that she's dead?"

"Bad example." he muttered. "Okay, what about Martouf?"

"Those aren't my feelings." she explained.

"Narim? Orlin?" he questioned, weakly.

"I cared about them, but never knew them intimately for so long. Look Jack all I want is the truth. Is this going to effect us?"

"Why would I ruin the best thing in my life for my high school sweetheart?" he questioned, back.

"Yes or no?" she asked, frustrated.

He got up and stood face to face with her. "No."

"Promise?"

"Promise." He kissed her on the lips to seal their promise. "Sam, my past is my past and believe me I want it to stay there. Granted having Tori on the team is going to bring back memories and if you don't feel comfortable with her on my team, I'll tlak to Hammond and have her put on SG-2 in exchange for Major Martin."

"SG-2 has all the boring missions. Keep her on SG-1, I trust you."

TBC...

Katheryn Richeal