ok here's the next chapter…sorry for the suspense :D (no actually im not) j/k

"Uh, well, uh what did you think?" Jack asked meekly.

Sam thought a moment.

"Do you really care that much sir?"

"Carter, you know the rule…never leave a man, or woman, behind," he said trying to get off the subject.

"Yes sir, sorry sir," Sam replied quickly looking down and embarrassed.

"Yes," he said quietly.

"Sir?" Sam asked looking up.

"I do care that much," he nearly whispered.

Sam thought her ears were playing tricks on her.

"You do?" she asked in disbelief.

"Yea," he said, "….but you didn't hear me say that," he continued with a small smile.

"Yes sir I know,"

They both sat there for a moment.

"Well, I should probably get to work on uh….you know that mission report umm….I need to uh…" he said breaking the silence.

Sam smiled.

"Yes sir, I heard you had a very large report that the General has been looking forward to for quite some time…" she said helping him out knowing he was uncomfortable.

"Right," he said grateful for her help.

"Anytime sir," Sam replied with a grin.

"See ya later Carter," he called as he went out the door.

Sam sat there for a moment.

He really cares about me.

After about 5 minutes she headed back to work on another "doohickey".

---------- Two Days Later ----------

Sam was finally ready for active duty. Her arm was healed well enough that Janet couldn't keep her in the infirmary with any more excuses.

The General already had a mission waiting for SG-1 nearly the moment Sam walked out of the infirmary.

They were going to go check out some planet for yet another clue for something ancient.

I really have to get Daniel to catch me up on this stuff.

As she walked into the gateroom, she stole a glance at Jack.

He met her gaze and gave a small smile, big enough for only her to see.

She smiled back.

"Just another day at work," Jack announced as they got ready to step through the gate. "And by the way Carter, you owe me a house call,"

Whew! I didn't think this chapter would ever end! Lol just kidding. Don't worry, more is coming. I've got about one or two more chapters im about to post at the moment….. lol don't worry the story is almost over lol….but this isn't gonna be my last one! No sir! lol