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a/n: I'm apologizing in advance for any mistakes in this chapter. I'm going to be gone all weekend and wanted to post this before going. I haven't had a chance to edit or proofread it, but thought you people would rather get it today than wait for a perfect chapter on Monday or Tuesday! Hope I was right! Again, sorry for any mistakes!
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Chapter 7: Friendly Visit
January 1984
January 1, 1984
Dear Jack,
Hey, big brother. How's it going! I know I don't write very often, but you've never missed Christmas, either! I have to say, we all missed you! I spent New Year's Eve with Sam, Kelly and Sean last night. Thrilling, I know! But, Mike went out of state with his parents and Rob had a date. Oh yeah! Did I mention Sam and Rob broke up? It was way back in July. I know we don't talk much, but, someone else may have told you by now. It was really funny! Rob and Sam, especially Sam, were pretty humiliated, but I found the whole thing hilarious! I swore I would never tell anyone what happened, but, I also crossed my fingers, so if you bribe me enough, I may be persuaded to let it slip! Just thinking about it makes me laugh! We were at a party. Apparently, Sam wasn't as good at separating you and Rob in her head as she thought! All I can tell you is a drunk Sam is an honest Sam. Yeah, I know, that's not much of a hint. Did I mention your name was involved. Ha! Ha! I would so love to tell you what happened! It really was hilarious!
Did I mention how much I miss having you and Rob around. Ever since Rob left for Ohio State in August, Sean has been like a leach! He follows me around EVERYWHERE! I know we're twins and we're supposed to be close, but come on, he's barely giving me room to breathe. There are already a ton of rumors going around the school that Sean and Sam are involved now because he hangs out with us so much. Don't worry, they're not! I know that for a fact. Sam has sworn off any more of your brothers! Ha! Ha! I really wish I could tell you what happened! Even months later, I can't stop laughing about it!
Can you believe Kelly's in high school now? It's so weird seeing her at school. She even has a boyfriend! Some kid named Preston. Yes, I know. But, she gets really upset when you make fun of his name! Sam's still taking classes at Wright University. Her class is taking a field trip to Florida in one month. They're going to see the take-off of the Challenger that's scheduled on February 3rd. They're flying down on the 1st and then staying until Saturday. I'm not sure what hotel they're registered at, but I know their flight is supposed to arrive in Miami at 2pm on Wednesday, Feb 1st. Just in case you were interested. Anyways, I should probably get going. Mike gets back today. Did I tell you he's going to Wright University, too? Well, miss you, love you. Hopefully see you soon!
Love, Lizzie
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February 1, 1984
Sam grumbled audibly as she pulled her bag off the conveyor belt before it was out of her reach. Her hair was a mess, her shirt was wrinkled and her mood was gloomy! Her flight had been delayed because of heavy snowfall in Ohio and she had to spend several hours in the company of the irritatingly, nerdy men in her Astrophysics Class. The only three other girls in her class were just as irritated as Sam.
Her professor, Mr. Watts, had instructed them all to meet at the main entrance of the air port to catch their ride to the hotel they were booked in. Since Sam's bag hadn't immediately appeared when the rest of her class's had, she was left behind while she waited for it.
Bag in hand, Sam fumbled along the Miami International Airport, trying to find her way to the main entrance. Normally, when she had to fly somewhere, she was with her dad and had the advantage of flying military. Big, public airports were a new and unpleasant experience for Sam!
She stopped to ask an elderly man where the main entrance was when she heard a very familiar voice call her name. "SAM! SAM!"
Sam turned around, looked through the large crowd and gasped. "JACK! Oh my gosh! What are you doing here!" She asked him excitedly as she dropped her bag and threw her arms around him.
"What am I doing here! I've been here for four hours now waiting on you! Liz told me you were coming. Do you really think I wouldn't come to see you?" He questioned, squeezing her body further into his.
"Oh, Jack! I've missed you!" Sam gasped, breathing in his scent and pressing her cheek against his.
"Me too! Me too, Sam!" He admitted, knowing they were being observed by passers-by in the airport, but at the same time, not wanting to let her go. Finally pulling away to look in the face he had dreamt about for the past 9 months, Jack hungrily took in every feature. "So, you came to see the Challenger take off?" He asked, already knowing the answer.
"Yeah! I'm here with my class. Are you, are you going to be able to hang around?" She questioned, fearing he would say no.
"Uh, yes, actually. I have a few days off. Thought I'd come see the take-off, myself." He smirked at her.
Sam's face broke out in a huge smile. "Oh! Jack! I'm so happy!" She shrieked and threw herself back in his arms.
"Uh, Samantha, Mr. Watts is ready to leave. We're only waiting on you." Came a nasally voice next to Sam.
Sam groaned into Jack's shoulder. "Can you follow us to the hotel?" She asked him in a desperate tone, still not releasing the grip she had on him.
"Sure!" He told her, leaning down and picking up her bag. "Let's go!"
The nerdy man with them gave Jack a confused, irritated look and then led the two to the entrance where the rest of the class was waiting.
Mr. Watts was not happy with Sam's company. Not happy at all. But, he was a college professor, not a high school teacher, and as much as he disapproved, his students were considered adults and he had no say in what they did. So, after throwing an unamused glare at Jack, he instructed the students to load up in the shuttle bus and informed Jack of the hotel he could meet back up with Sam at.
The other three girls in Sam's class attached themselves to her as soon as she sat down on the bus. Marie, Tina and Angie were quite impressed that Sam had found herself an Air Force pilot. Sam smiled in glee as she recalled how good Jack looked at the airport in his dress blues!
"Sam! Tell me how the hell you got yourself a man like that and then tell me he has a brother, or at least a friend, in the air force, too!" Marie exclaimed, piling into the seat Sam was on.
"Well, actually, he has two brothers. But, they're both younger than him. One's still in high school. As far as Air Force friends, I'm sure he has a few." Sam smiled at the girl.
"Oh, girl, don't tempt me! A man in uniform is so hot! Find out if he has any friends! Maybe we can all go out tomorrow."
Sam grinned at the girl. Her day had improved a hundred fold!
The bus soon dropped them off at their hotel and Sam rushed out to meet back up with Jack. He had found a parking spot and quickly found his way into the hotel lobby where Sam was waiting for him. "Hey, have you eaten anything?" He asked, walking up to her.
Sam dangled her room key in her hand. "No, just the nuts on the plane."
"Well, there is a restaurant in this hotel. Do you want to eat there with me?" Jack asked, almost nervously.
"Yes, that'd be great. I just need to throw my bag up into my room. I'm sharing a room with Angie."
"Alright. Let's go then." Jack said, grabbing Sam's bag and leading her to the elevators.
Sam found her room on the third floor and opened the door. Angie was already in the room unpacking her bathroom accessories when Jack and Sam came in. "Hey, Angie, I'm going out to eat with Jack. I'll see you later, ok?" Sam yelled towards the bathroom as she tossed her bag next to one of the beds and walked back to the door.
"Okay! You two have fun! But not too much fun! We have to get up early to head over to the Kennedy Center for our tour!" Came Angie's voice from the bathroom.
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Jack sat across from Sam in the restaurant. He couldn't believe how much older she looked! Her hair had been cut. Not a lot. But, coming to an end just past her shoulders, it was quite a bit shorter than it was the first time he met her. He thought she may have grown an inch or two since he saw her last, too. Her chubby cheeks had vanished, taking away the last of her childlike features, leaving behind a beautiful, mature woman sitting in front of him. "You look great, Sam!" Jack announced, unsure whether he actually said that out loud or in his head.
"Thank you. So do you." Sam replied, grinning at him. Yup, he said it out loud.
"Uh, you cut your hair." He stumbled out, not sure what to say.
"Yeah, a couple months ago. Uh, I figured I'd better start getting used to shorter hair before I join the military."
"Good idea. It uh, it makes you look older."
"Well, I'll be 18 in a little over two months." Sam announced, grinning at Jack.
"Wow! I can't believe it's been that long since I met that cute little 16 year old."
Sam smiled. "I'm not little anymore, Jack." Sam said in a challenging voice.
"No, no you're not." Jack replied, grinning in spite of the rising heat in his body.
Sam noticed Jack's face flush a tiny bit. If she didn't know him so well, she wouldn't have even noticed, but as it was, Sam was becoming an expert on reading Jack! Before she could do or say anything, the waitress arrived with their dinner. Their conversation interrupted, the two began to eat their food.
Sam watched Jack while she ate her food. She couldn't believe he was here! She couldn't believe he took the time out of his life to spend with her! His hair had grown a little, not quite as short as it was the last time she saw him. He looked like he had put on a little more muscle, too. Sam realized she was exciting herself as she thought about what Jack's body looked like under his uniform! She wondered if he thought of her the way she thought of him. She knew, ever since she moaned his name when she was drunk, that he was more important to her than she wanted to admit.
Even realizing that Jack was always going to be in her heart, Sam still craved for a normal, happy-go-lucky relationship with a man. Someone she could be close to. Someone she could hold, kiss, do more with, eventually. But, every time she dated anyone, she unconsciously compared them to Jack, and they never measured up! She wondered several times if she was destined to pine over Jack for the rest of her life!
"The beach isn't far from here. If you want, we could go for a walk before I head back to base tonight." Jack said, pulling Sam from her thoughts.
"Yeah, that sounds good." Sam responded in a quiet voice. Silently promising herself to make the best of her time with Jack.
Before long, the two made their way out of the hotel and down to the beach a few minutes away by foot. Coming up to the sandy beach, Sam and Jack pulled their shoes off and held them in their hands as they walked the stretch of beach.
"So, what else did Liz tell you?" Sam asked, trying to break the silence between them.
"Uh, well, she uh, told me you and Rob broke up."
"Wow! That was so long ago. I thought someone would have told you by now."
"Yeah, well, my family thinks the whole Rob and you issue is a little sensitive to me." Jack told her.
Sam was silent. She still hated herself for hurting him.
"So, why did you two break up?" Jack asked, softly.
"Oh! Uh! Well, it was last summer. Um, basically, we decided that we weren't right for each other." Sam tried to be as vague as possible.
"Really? Liz said something embarrassing happened." Jack prodded.
"Yes, embarrassing. Embarrassing as in I'm going to kill your sister for mentioning it and embarrassing as in I'm not going to tell you." Sam remarked through clenched teeth.
Jack laughed. Jack was used to the young, blushing Sam, but, this new, more mature Sam was winning him over very quickly. Jack decided to drop it for now, if push came to shove, he could always bribe Liz! "So, are you dating anyone else?"
"No. Not right now. I've gone out with a few guys. Nothing serious." Sam told him. "What about you?"
Jack, not sure why, was surprised at Sam's question. "Uh, well, I've been on a few dates." Jack stuttered out, trying not to sound flustered.
"A few?" Sam questioned, looking at him, mischief dancing in her eyes. "Anyone get a second date?"
"Oh, well, there was, uh, one girl I dated for a little bit. Uh, she was in one of my flight classes."
"Did you sleep with her?" Sam asked.
Jack couldn't believe how blunt Sam was being. She was no longer the shy little girl he remembered and it was causing him to slightly panic. "Uh, what?" He asked, trying to avoid answering the question.
"What was her name?" Sam asked.
Jack, thinking she was dropping the last question she asked, sighed. "Uh, Christine." He told her.
"Did you sleep with Christine?" She asked again, trying to hide her grin. She knew she was making Jack uncomfortable and she found it quite amusing.
Jack was silent. His heart beating rapidly in his chest. Knowing he couldn't put off answering her question and not wanting to lie to her, Jack looked down at the ground before grumbling, "yeah."
Sam didn't say anything for about six steps, just when Jack was about to lift his head to see if his confession was causing her silence, she finally spoke again. "Why'd you break up?"
Jack had no idea where these questions were coming from, but he had never felt so uncomfortable and awkward around Sam before. "Um, because of you, actually." Jack finally managed to get out.
Sam stopped walking and looked up at him. "Me? Why?"
"She wasn't very thrilled that I was coming here to see you. She threw this big tantrum and I kind of told her you were part of my life and she was going to have to accept the fact that I was coming to see you or leave…….she left."
"I'm sorry." Sam whispered.
"Don't be. I'm not." He whispered back and then clasped Sam's hand in his and turned to head back the way they came.
The next day, after Sam and her class returned from their tour, Jack was waiting for Sam in the lobby. They spent the rest of the day together. They toured some sights, ate some food and ultimately enjoyed each other's company. It was after midnight when Jack finally dropped her back off at her hotel room. "Tomorrow, after the launch, I'd like to go back to your base with you. If you don't mind. I want to see where you live." Sam told him before opening the door to her room.
"Ok." Jack agreed. "It's not much, I'm warning you. I have a tiny little room, no bigger than the dorm rooms at the Academy. And, my roommate is a bit of a slob."
"That's okay. I'm not interested in your roommate." Sam whispered and stood on her tip-toes to kiss Jack on his cheek.
"Whoa! What was that!" Jack teased, rubbing his cheek where Sam's lips had just been.
Sam grinned, not backing away. "Were you expecting more?" She asked him, huskily.
"Yes, much more!" He whispered as he leaned in and pressed his lips against hers.
Sam wrapped her arms around him and molded her body to his. The way Sam responded to his kiss, made Jack respond even more. She was igniting something in him that he had never experienced before! Not with the young Sam! Not with any other woman! Realizing he needed to stop before he was tempted to take her right there in the hallway, Jack broke the kiss and pulled away. "I have to go." He whispered, trying to calm his body, particularly certain parts, back down.
"Okay." Sam whispered. "Meet you at the launch?" She asked.
"Yeah, sure. Seeing the look on your face when that shuttle launches is going to be priceless! I can't wait." He confessed, leaning in and kissing her lightly on the lips before pushing her door open and scooting her through it.
"Good night, Jack." She said quietly, and shut the door.
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Sam had just arrived with her class at the public viewing site for the launch when Jack snuck up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. "Guess who?" He whispered in her ear.
"Oh, I don't know. Maybe some really hot Air Force pilot I know." Sam teased, grabbing his hands and swinging her body around to be face to face with one Jack O'Neill.
"What can I say, correct as always!" He grinned, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Come on, I brought some friends with me. They want to see the launch, too." Jack told her, leading her towards a couple of men standing a few feet away.
"Oh shit, O'Neill! You weren't kidding when you said she was a knock-out were you?" One of the men exclaimed as Sam and Jack approached.
Jack, still holding Sam's hand, introduced her to the two men. "Sam, this is my roommate, Burke and Woods.
"It's nice to meet you." Sam told the two men, smiling at them.
Jack led Sam to a blanket he had brought and they sat down on it to watch the launch. A large radio was set up close by so the people in the area could here the commands from the control tower. As the process began, Jack couldn't take his eyes off Sam. The radio in the background was shouting "engines are a go…" and Sam's face was alight with anticipation! He was sure he had never seen her look more beautiful as she clutched his hand tightly, never taking her eyes off the shuttle in the distance.
She was in her own little world! Jack was pretty sure he could ask her to marry him right now and he wouldn't even get a response! She squeezed his hand even tighter when the countdown started.
10...9...8...7...Her face was full of excitement!
6...5...4...3...Jack was pretty sure his hand was turning blue!
2...1...blast-off! The look of utter glee on her face made Jack's entire body fill with an overwhelming feeling of love! He loved her! He didn't know for how long. He didn't know how much. But, right now, the feel of her hand in his, the look of pure awe on her face, the uncontrollable urge to lean over and kiss her! He loved her. Right here, right now! There was no one else in the world more important to him than her!
He looked up and watched as the shuttle made its way out of this world. The smoke and debris making it harder to see the shuttle as it became smaller and smaller. Jack leaned over and kissed Sam on her cheek. Startled back to reality, Sam turned her head towards Jack. He captured her lips and kissed her so lovingly, Sam was pretty sure her toes went numb!
"What was that for?" She whispered, when he finally pulled away.
He smiled at her. "Just 'cuz." He told her and looked back up at the sky.
Sam smiled and shook her head. She looked at Jack, a total look of adoration on her face for the man before her. She released the breath she wasn't aware she was holding and turned her attention back to the smoke-filled sky.
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After introducing the girls in Sam's class to Burke and Woods, Sam and Jack headed off to spend their last few hours together. Jack, as promised, drove Sam the 40 minute drive to his base. As it turned out, Sam actually knew the general of the base. He and her father served together years before. Happy to see the young Miss Carter again, the general agreed to allow Jack to give her a tour of the entire base. And, after a little persuading and puppy-dog eyes from Sam, even allowed her access to the flight simulators! Sam was absolutely thrilled!
Jack didn't think he could see Sam any happier than he did when that shuttle launched, but that was before he saw her in the flight simulator. She was a natural-born pilot! There was no doubt in Jack's mind at all! She was flying that simulator as if she did it everyday, even breaking some of the other students' best scores!
He realized he could sit and watch her forever. She was so happy, she radiated joy! The way her face wrinkled slightly when she made a tough maneuver. The way it beamed in pride when she completed it successfully. Yup! He was perfectly content in watching her like this for the rest of his life!
But, alas, all good things must come to an end, and after running the simulator for quite some time, Sam finished and hopped out to rejoin Jack.
They ate dinner at a small Italian restaurant right outside the base and then walked back to Jack's quarters. "Well, here it is!" Jack said, opening the door. "Like I said, it's not much."
"Hmm, it looks good to me." Sam laughed, walking into the room and collapsing on the bed that was made.
"Tired?" Jack asked. It had been quite a long day.
"Very." Sam sighed, using her toes to flip her shoes off her feet.
"Do you want me to take you back to the hotel?" Jack asked, trying to keep any emotion out of his voice but desperately wanting her to say no.
"No." She said.
Jack took a step closer to her. Hope entering his body. "Will you stay the night?" He asked, desperation evident in his tone.
Sam cocked her head to the side to look at him.
"Not to….or anything. I just don't want to let you go yet, Sam. I want to spend as much time with you as I can."
Sam could see the fear in his eyes. Fear that she would say no? Could he really be worried she would not want to stay? "Of course I'll stay, Jack." She whispered.
Jack's body visibly relaxed. "Good. Good. Uh, if you don't mind, I'm going to hop in the shower real quick." Jack said, motioning towards the bathroom door.
"Ok. I'm just going to lay here and relax. I'm beat."
"Ok. I'll be out in a few minutes." Jack told her, walking into the bathroom and closing the door behind him.
Sam closed her eyes and let her body relax on Jack's bed.
KNOCK KNOCK
Sam groaned. She looked over at the closed bathroom door and could hear the water still running. Slowly rising from the bed, she walked over and opened the door just as someone knocked again. KNOCK KNOCK
Sam opened the door to an attractive woman in a red sweater with large shoulder pads and a short skirt. She had short black hair and the greenest eyes Sam had ever seen. "Who the hell are you!" The woman growled at Sam. Her face scrunched up in a scowl, taking away all her attractive features.
"Uh, Sam. Samantha Carter. I'm here with Jack." Sam told the woman as she pushed her way past Sam and into the room.
The woman turned and looked at Sam. "YOU'RE SAM?" She shrieked in a very rude way.
"Yes." Sam replied, really not liking this woman and starting to get very annoyed.
"That stupid, son of a bitch! He told me you were in high school. You were a friend of the family! I KNEW HE WAS LYING! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT ASSHOLE!"
"Um, actually, I am in high school and I am a friend of the family." Sam told the woman, crossing her arms across her chest and scowling at her.
The woman gave Sam a rude, irritated look and crossed her own arms across her chest. "So, what the hell does he see in you, then!"
Sam, taken aback at the woman's question just stood there with her mouth slightly open. Before she could get anything out, Jack came strolling out of the bathroom. A towel over his head as he dried his hair, he only wore a pair of sweatpants, his chest bare and on full show for Sam and the woman.
"You asshole!" The woman yelled at Jack.
Jack pulled the towel off his head and glared at the woman. "Christine! What the hell do you want?" He snapped at her.
"So this is what you chose over me?" She yelled at him, motioning at Sam. "This…This teenager! Still in high school! You would rather have her than me?"
"Hell yes!" Jack growled at the woman.
"What are you, Jack O'Neill, some kind of pervert? I can't believe I was sleeping with a pervert!"
Jack gripped Christine's arm in his hand and dragged her to the door. "Sam is more of a woman than you'll ever be!" He hissed at her, before opening the door and throwing her out.
Sam watched the scene with wide eyes. Still reeling over the recent events.
"You okay?" Jack asked her softly, making his way back over to her.
"Yeah." She said in almost a whisper looking up into Jack's concerned eyes. She grinned, slightly. "That was interesting."
Jack laughed. "Yeah, well I told you about her tantrums. I'm happy it's over with her."
"Me too!" Sam sighed, and collapsed back on Jack's bed.
Jack laid down next to her. They spent the next several hours deep in conversation. Sam told Jack all about her childhood with her mother. Jack told Sam all about his young days growing up in northern Minnesota. They talked about their favorite places in the world. Jack's being his grandpa's cabin. Sam's being her grandmother's beach house in California. Jack told Sam how he couldn't wait to be a dad. To teach his kids to play baseball, hockey, forge notes in high school, climb out of a second story window. Sam put a damper on his excitement by asking him if he would really teach his daughter that, so Jack had to rethink his plans!
They were still up and talking when Burke stumbled into the room and mumbled something inaudibly before diving under his covers and falling into sleep. Sam giggled when Burke started snoring. He had a very weird snore, it sounded like ha, ga, ga, ga, ha, ga, ga, ga. Sam found it really funny.
"Yeah, laugh now!" Jack whispered in her ear as he covered her mouth with his hand. "You don't have to live with him!"
Sam giggled again as Jack moved his hand. "He's a strange person, isn't he?" Sam whispered.
"Very!" Jack told her. "But, he's a good guy! I trust him."
The two fell back into their conversation, keeping their voices much lower to avoid disturbing Burke. Eventually, they both fell asleep. Jack on his back. Sam cuddled into his side, her head resting on his shoulder. Her fingers laying sprawled out in his small sprig of chest hair. They slept, content in each others arms, perfectly at peace.
The first thing Sam's senses picked up on was the small tickling sensation of Jack's chest hair rubbing against the inside of her fingers as his chest rose and fell in rhythm. Opening her eyes, she could see the ray of light trying to force it's way through the closed curtains. She could smell the shampoo he washed his hair with intermingled with the natural smell of Jack. She breathed it in, never wanting to forget the way he smelled in the morning.
Sam could not remember ever feeling quite so comfortable before in her life! Every muscle in her body was relaxed. She was warm, but not too warm. She was snuggled into a perfect body. She didn't want to move…..ever. Sam silently thought of how blissfully happy her life would be if she could stay like this forever!
Jack moved a little underneath her and opened his eyes. "Morning." He moaned, squinting at the light.
"Good morning." Sam said, using her voice for the first time of the day.
Jack sighed, not wanting to move. He, too, was incredibly comfortable! He turned his head towards the alarm clock to see how long they had to lay like this.
"Uh, Sam?" Jack asked.
"Yeah."
"What time did you say your plane departs?"
"9:00. Why?" Sam asked, looking towards the alarm clock. Her eyes bulged.
"Oh, because it's 0750." Jack told her as she sprung out of bed.
"Oh no!" Sam squawked. "I'm never going to make it!"
"Calm down, you'll make it, Sam." Jack said, climbing out of bed.
"Oh, yeah, calm down! And, exactly what are you going to tell my dad when I have to call him for a ride home because I stayed the night with you, overslept and missed my plane?"
"Shit!" Jack grumbled, slapping himself on the forehead. "Well, don't panic. Call your roommate and ask her to bring your stuff to the airport and I'll drive you straight there."
"Okay!" Sam said, grabbing the phone and dialing the number for the hotel. After talking to Angie and her agreeing to pack Sam's stuff and take it to the airport for her, Jack and Sam jumped in his car and he sped, much faster than the posted speed-limit signs, to the airport.
They made it to the airport at 0850. Sam was sure she missed the plane. With boarding and check-ins, she was desperately worried she was going to have to explain this to her dad! Jack and Sam ran through the airport, trying to make it to her plane in time. Sam saw the lady closing the door that led to Sam's plane as she came running up to her.
"Please! That's my flight!" Sam gasped, out of breath.
The woman smiled at Sam and Jack. "Your ticket?" She asked, bemused.
Sam pulled her ticket out of her purse and presented it to the lady.
"Ok. You're all set. But, you'd better hurry." The lady warned.
Sam turned to face Jack. "Thank you." She told him, resting her hands on his hips.
"Thank you, Sam! I had a great time." He leaned in and kissed her on the lips. Just as the kiss was starting to turn quite passionate, the woman coughed, very suggestively, and Jack pulled away. "Well, Sam Carter…..until we meet again." He said in a soft voice.
Sam smile brightly at the line he took from her. "Until we meet again, Jack O'Neill." She leaned up and gave him a chaste kiss on the lips. "Good-bye, Jack!" She said as she turned and headed, hastily to the awaiting plane.
"Good-bye, Sam." Jack whispered as he watched her retreat down the hallway.
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a/n: I don't remember exactly what happens at a shuttle launch, so just ignore any errors I may have made! I pretty much just made it up as I went! Thanks!