I know it's been a while since I updated last, but it's a good reason...I've been dealing with school, finishing "In My Daughter's Eyes," posting another chapter of"All's Fair in Love and War," and helping/listening to Lee Davies.

Hope you enjoy...

The team gathered at Jack's house for their weekly team game night. Nobody thought anything strange about the fact that Sam was already there, since she was usually the first one there anyway. It was "Scrabble" night, and everyone knew what that meant…Daniel would win…as usual.

After the pizza had arrived and all the small talk had ended, Jack ushered everyone into the living room. "I've got something that I need to tell you."

Daniel began to grin, and he looked from Jack to Sam, but their expressions were solemn.

"Come on, guys, it's nothing to be so serious about." Daniel said, breaking the awkward silence.

"I mean, it's not like we haven't been expecting this."

"What!" Jack asked, surprised.

"Oh, come on!"

"How did you know we've been suspended? General Hammond wanted me to let it down gently."

Daniel rocked back. "What?"

Jack's face contorted in confusion. "Daniel, what did you think I was going to say?"

Daniel reddened. "Nothing, Jack."

Sam's eyebrows raised. "What, Daniel?"

Teal'c, in his usual tactful way looked from Daniel to Sam and then to Jack. "I believe Daniel Jackson was expecting an announcement of your upcoming nuptials."

Jack and Sam gaped at one another and then at Daniel and Teal'c.

"Is he telling the truth?" Sam managed to ask Daniel after a pregnant pause.

"Come on, Sam. It's completely obvious!" Daniel countered in embarrassment.

"We're not getting married, Danny boy!" Jack said, too embarrassed to laugh.

"Well, why not?" Daniel asked with the tact of a small child.

"Because," Sam resonded. "There are…regulations against…that."

"You two really should read your memos more often." Daniel said, shaking his head and chuckling.

"What do you mean, Daniel?" Jack asked through gritted teeth.

"For that matter, if we're permanently suspended from active duty, then frat regs don't apply, do they?" Daniel asked, sweetly.

Sam choked on the diet soda she had been drinking. "Daniel, I don't think you should…"

"Samantha, I think I can handle this…" Jack said, standing up.

Daniel's thoughts were racing…Oh, crap…was running through his mind over and over again, but he held firm. He would sacrifice himself…once again…if only to have his friends get the happiness that they deserved.

But, things took a turn for the unexpected when Jack turned to Sam, dropped to one knee, and cleared his throat. "I want to marry you…and you didn't seem to give me any idea to believe that you couldn't love me…so, Sam, dammit, I'm going to ask you to marry me."

She stared at him in utter amazement, and the room was quiet for about two minutes. Jack was looking her in the eyes, and he was so afraid that she would say no.

"Uh…Yes, Jack. I will." She whispered.

Jack's heart sank for a moment, then his brain processed the information. "You will?"

She nodded, laughing. "Uh-huh. I've loved you for years, Jack."

He stood up, "Well, now that's over and done with…Daniel, will you be my best man?"

Daniel's jaw still lay on the floor from the immediate switch from his eminent death and re-ascension to Jack's proposal.

"Daniel Jackson, I believe O'Neill has extended to you a great honor. Will you offend him by refusing?" Teal'c asked, tilting his head to one side.

Daniel blinked a few times and closed his mouth. "Uh, I…wow, um…sure, I'll be your best man."

"Teal'c, you think you can handle being one of the groomsmen? And godfather to whatever children we end up having?"

Sam blushed as her now-fiancé finished his question.

"I would find it an honor, O'Neill, to guard over your future offspring."

"Well, then…" Jack said as he returned to Sam's side, helped her up and kissed her. As she returned to her upright position, breathless, Jack chuckled. "I think that settles it…after I finish whatever paperwork I need to, we'll get married."

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