Jack and Daniel hopped out of the car as Sam's house seeing the "For Sale" sign standing domineeringly in the front of the yard. Jack shot a loathing look at it and walked inside behind Daniel.
'Cassie?' Jack shouted as he stepped into the front living room. 'You ready, Cass?' As if in answer, they heard a clomping of footsteps coming towards them from upstairs. But it wasn't Cassie.
Sam stood at the top of the stairs, fully ready in a vision of white. Her dress was simple and beautiful. It was made of white satin, with white floral brocade on the hem. Her short blond hair was clipped out of her face with a small white barettee.
Her face was glowing with excitement as she walked down the stairs towards Jack, who stood dumbfounded, openly staring at her. Even more so when they were on that Mongolian type planet and she was all dressed up. (AN: Emancipation: just saw that one!) But this was different. He had only known her for month or so then. She wasn't just 'Doctor "Sam" Carter of Theoretical Astrophysics' anymore. She was Sam Carter, the woman he had known for eight years, the woman who he had comforted when friend's had died, the woman who he had near-death experiences with resulting in long hours waiting beside each other's bed in the infirmary. She was his friend, the woman he loved, he knew that she was beautiful on the inside as well. And she was in her wedding dress, not a Mongol outfit. She was in her wedding dress.
He felt a huge pit form in his stomach. It took all his military training to not just curl up in a ball and shut himself off from the world at that exact moment. Or, run up the stairs and pull her into a kiss. But… he didn't. He stood there dutifully watching as she took another step and reached the foot of the stairs. She was moving far far away to North Carolina where he would probably never see her again.
The SGC had lost their best member ever. But he had lost her forever.
'Sir?' Sam asked seeing his pained expression. 'Ahh' he waved his hand down dismissively. 'I just have a headache. But you on the other hand…' Sam twirled around for him. 'Do I look nice?'
'Nice? Sam, you look beautiful!' His voice was thick with emotion. 'Really, really beautiful.' They shared a warm glance.
Daniel came up behind him, giving a low whistle. 'Don't you shine up well!' He said giving her a hug.
She smiled at them. 'Thanks guys. I'm glad you're both here to share my day.' Jack gave her a forced smile back and then looked up at the stairs to see Cassie, nearly as beautiful as her guardian in a flowing satin dark green dress. Her dark brown hair was swept into a top knot and a smile played on her dark red lips as she saw 'her boys.'
She didn't run to them, but she walked gracefully down the stairs like a young lady having grown so much in the many years she had been living on earth . 'Wow Cass.' Daniel breathed. 'My little girl is… sniff… all grown up.' She laughed at his teasing. 'Thanks Daniel.' She raised a very Teal'c-like eyebrow at Jack. 'Ya look gorgeous, Cassie.' He said in all honesty. Today it seemed like the glow of her mother was in her to see her best friend getting married. He smiled at the thought of Janet. He wondered if things might have turned out differently if Janet hadn't died. How would Janet have advised Sam on the biggest decision of he life?
The hairs on the back of his neck prickled, he turned to see everyone looking at him. 'Uh, okay, why don't we go now.' Jack held his arm out for Cassie to take, as he felt tension building in the atmosphere. He had to get out of there.
Cassie took his arm. 'See you at the wedding, Sam.' Jack managed to say. She smiled them goodbye and they left. Now she was the only one in the house. Sitting down on the couch carefully so she wouldn't crumple her dress, she put her hands on her chin and gave a deep sigh.
He hated her. She saw the look in his eyes. He was angry. Angry with her… and himself?
Gosh he was so confusing sometimes. She gave another sigh of exasperation. She was not waiting for him. She was the one who told him that 'none of this has to leave this room.' And she was determined that that's where it would stay. 'In the room.' She gave a conclusive nod as a car pulled up at her house.
General Hammond was here to take her to the church. He was 'giving her away' as her father could not be there. She stood up all ready to go and walked to the door. There was a short knock on the wood. She opened it up to see… someone she didn't expect to see.
AN: Ooh, who could it be? Should be a VERY easy guess! Please Review! Recognition makes the world go round! P
I've never seen an episode with Cassie in it. I didn't see Pete till Affinity and I don't what to see what she looks like till I can watch it myself. I've only got 2 more volumes to go! So don't go telling me that her hair's actually blonde and green's not her colour or anything:D