The cabin was at the far end of the access road, nearer to the lake than Jack's but on the same side. He'd found it for her, had suggested it as an option, and had been surprised when she'd sent him money for the deposit. He was waiting for her on Saturday when she pulled into the gravel driveway with a trailer attached to her ancient Range Rover. She'd hadLeroy - that was the Rover's name -since college and it had been old then, but it was her pride and joy and it ran better than his newer truck.

"I was surprised when you said you'd drive out," he said when she got out and closed the driver's side door behind her.

"I had furniture to bring with me. Plus, I couldn't leave Leroy behind." She patted the Range Rover's hood affectionately.

"Where's Bear?" he asked, referring to the mongrel she'd gotten from a shelter the year after Tim's death.

She smiled and went around to the trunk. Upon opening it, the oversized lab/boxer mix barreled out of the car and made a beeline for the trees at the edge of the drive. "He loved Yellowstone, lots of trees to piss on."

Jack stepped down off the front porch and met his goddaughter halfway. She gave him a quick hug and they waited for Bear to finish his business. When he had, he trotted over to Jack, sniffed his shoes, and sat down on the ground in front of them. Jack scratched his ears. "Good dog," he said and Bear's stubby tail wagged crazily.

"Carter and I came by yesterday and aired the place out, winterized it a bit, just in case. There's some groceries in the fridge and cabinets, and I brought you down some fly rods in case you get bored." He pointed to the trailer. "What's in there?"

"Clothes, bedding, dishes, and a couple of chairs." She went around to the back of the trailer and unlocked it. "And, of course, Bear's dog bed, his food, and his toys."

"He has toys?" he asked as he walked around to stand beside her. "I always assumed he chased cars for fun."

She laughed. "Well, one toy really. My dad gave it to him when webrought him home from the shelter." She pulled a ragged doll dressed in an Air Force uniform out of a black tote bag and tossed it to Bear, who caught it in mid-air and shook it slightly.

"You're father's a sick man. You know this, right?" He watched as Bear trotted over to a shady place and lay down to gnaw on the doll. "Just don't bring him on base. I don't want to explain why he attacked only the people in uniform."

She laughed. "He's fine. Don't worry."

A black Suburban pulled up the drive and parked on a patch of grass at the end. Teal'c and Daniel stepped out on either side.

"Good timing," Jack said.

"As always, O'Neill," Teal'c replied and bowed his head slightly. "Good morning, Aeda."

"Good morning, Teal'c. Daniel." She smiled warmly at them both. "Not that I'm not glad to see you, but where is Colonel Carter? I haven't met her yet."

"She's getting breakfast," Jack said and hefted the oversized red plaid pillow that served as Bear's dog bed. "She's very good at missing out on all the hard labor."

As Jack headed up the steps into the cabin, Teal'c reached into the trailer and took out a chair.

Aeda made to warn him. "It's heavy, you may want…" She started, but her voice trailed off as Teal'c picked the chair up with ease and set off for the cabin. She looked over at Daniel. "Jack wasn't lying when he said 'strong as a moose'."

Daniel laughed. "He's a big man."

Jack arrived, with both Teal'c and Bear in tow, and tossed a set of keys at Aeda. "You'll need those," he said and took a box out of the trailer.

"Who's this?" Daniel asked as he crouched down to meet Bear.

Aeda smiled. "That is Bear, my only child. Bear, say hello."

Bear barked once, licked Daniel's cheek and wagged his stubby tail. "Charmed, I'm sure," Daniel said as he wiped slobber from his face. Aeda giggled and Daniel found himself very much enjoying the sound of it.

It took them a little more than a half hour to get everything out of the trailer and into the cabin. True to Jack's observation, Samantha arrived just as they were setting the last box down in the living room. She carried a box of donuts and a box of coffees.

"Good morning everyone," she called out cheerily as she entered the cabin.

"I'd be mad at you for missing out on the moving if you didn't have donuts in your hands," Jack said with a small smile. As he took the boxes from her hands, Aeda noted the subtle body language between the two of them and smiled to herself. Jack disappeared into the kitchen. "Samantha Carter, this is Aeda Harrison. Aeda, that's Sam," he hollered from the kitchen.

Aeda smiled broadly at the tall blond woman before her. "I've heard volumes about you," she said.

Samantha returned her smile and the two women shook hands. "The same goes for you. I'm a huge fan of your work. I've read your article on quantum particles more times than I can count."

Aeda laughed. "The Journal of Universal Theory article?" Sam nodded. "I wrote that just after I got to Harvard. It's an awful article, especially in comparison to yours on wormhole theory. The equations alone –" She was cut off by Jack's reappearance.

"Girls, girls, enough big words. There are donuts in that kitchen that are demanding to be eaten." He offered his shirt as evidence, which was covered in white powder. "However, if you're looking for the jelly ones, I think I ate them all."

Samantha laughed and followed Daniel and Teal'c into the kitchen. Jack and Aeda lingered in the living room. "We'll get out of your hair in a little while," he said, "let you get settled in and whatnot."

She shrugged. "Actually, it's kind of nice. Like an extended family."

He eyed her suspiciously. "Trouble at home?"

She shook her head. "Quite the opposite, really. I've just been so busy, and Saco just isn't as close as it looks on a map."

"You're homesick."

"A little," she conceded.

He pinched her cheek, just like he had when she'd been a little girl. "Buck up, soldier and welcome to the family."

She smiled. "Thanks. Now let go of my cheek, you crusty old man."

The three SG-1 members in the kitchen were amazed at the laughter they heard coming from the living room. Not because it was loud and genuine, but because it sounded a lot like General O'Neill.

A/N: Saco is a small town in Maine. A great place to retire, especially if you're an Admiral in the Navy like Aeda's father. Read and review - I love to get those little announcements that say "You have a new review." It makes me feel like...you like me, you really, really like me. sighs dramatically :-) Thanks!