Chapter 52 by Abbot

Here it is. The angsty bit you've all been waiting fer J Please review.

Jack's POV

Daniel is an asshole, period. Wait, back it up. I went there to go and see what was wrong, try and smooth things over between him and the good doctor. It didn't go so well. Sam walked around the end of it, thankfully.

"You're just content interfering!"

"Didn't help you much with the Yamyrians, Danny-boy!"

We were arguing about the benefits of space. It wasn't working. He wanted to give Janet room. I said that he should try and work things out. Trying to give Sam space never helped me any.

"Shut up, Jack! You're just jealous that I always could have made it work. I always had the opportunity you never did. Janet's nothing like Sam!"

He crossed the line there.

"Daniel, I'm warning you...leave Sam out of this!"

"It's not always about you and Sam."

"She's my wife! You should remember the feeling, it was the same one you had with Sha're!"

This about where he turned purple with anger.

"Jack! At least when I have my son, he won't get his hands on a gun."

I grabbed him by the shirt collar. My hand was cocked, and I was going to beat him into the ground when I realized he was crying. I got in his face.

"Next time you mention my son," I whispered, "I'll kill you. I'll fucking kill you, understand? I'm chalking this up to stress. It's a freebie. Don't do it again."

"Hey guys. World war three over yet?"

Sam was there. She saw us, and I gave her an its-just-man-talk smile.

"Just about Sam. Janet. Come on in."

I feel her fear, her worry. I calm down, counting back to about three before I start feeling tight in the pants. I chuckle to myself and grin. She's a minx, you know? I wrap my arm around her, pull her close, try to cool off. It's not a fiery anger, I guess, because I'm under control again in a few seconds. She has that effect on me.

"Daniel? I'm sorry about before."

"Me too Janet."

We take our cue to leave, darting out the door.

"Sam?" She's shoving me like we have somewhere to be.

"Keep going Jack. Don't stop until we get to Thor."

OH.