Chapter 15

Sam Just stood staring at Jacks form. She still couldn't believe this was real. Not the fact the their were wizards and Jack & Daniel were two of them, she believed anything after learning of the Gould, but Simple the fact that Jack was hurt and hurt badly. He had always seemed indestructible taking whatever thrown at him and here he was just lying there. Not that he was going to die. The Man … Snape had ensured her now that he woken up once from the crucio draft he would wake up again. It had been Tel'c that had caught the man tone and had been brave enough to ask the question that had been on all there minds.

"What effect will this have on O'Neill life?" the answer was what was now scaring her. Snape had said he simple didn't know and would until the next day. Sam look at her Watch it was almost time for Jack's next dose of the potion. This would be his … 10 dose. 14 more to go. 14 more and they would know the worst of it.

Not that Jack had been silent these 10 hours. Not at all with each dose he had made little speeches. Some as a group and some to individual. Snape had said not to worry over it, that it was something he did every time as a just incases. It had been at every hour on the hour he had woken up.

It had been 11 when Sg1 had arrived and Jack had already been there an hour. When woke up then and again at 12 though he has tried Jack had been unable to speak as the pain was unbearable. But at 1 he had managed and he had not been willing to make idle chit chat or to listen to anyone stories. He had told them all, straight out that he loved them and how much he appreciated there presence and the reason the Harry a boy that had been present was there was that Jack was his uncle and had a home with him. Next he had talk to Harry Answering the boy question on why he had been there for him before. Then he had talk to Daniel saying he need to finish his tale of why he went into isolation. Then at 3 he had beckoned Daniel forward again explain the family tree to him and how he and harry fitted into it this was a long conversation going on to the 4 o'clock slot. When Jack had awoke at 5 he had talked to Tel'c about What was anyone guess, as the Jaffa hadn't wanted to discuss the issue.

And now here it was nearing 6. Daniel and Tel'c had gone back to base to inform the general of Jack illness. Harry after being reminded by his potion's professor of the day exam had reluctantly head off to his dorm. This had left Sam in the room with a complete stranger but having made the next bottle of potion Snape had left saying he required substance. Sam had shook her head in answer if she wanted to accompany him and so Snape left. Sitting there looking into the face of he commanding officer had left Sam feeling discontented. He just in front of her was someone who she believed to be her perfect match. But though he was just there laying in front of her she never reach him. Sam let out a huge sigh.

"Why so down Chum." Jack voice came floating up to her and her blue eyes looked down to met the hazel ones. Noticing the ire silence Jack asked, " where has everyone gone." Sam told him how his visitor had one by one left. " Nice to no I mean so much." Sam smiled. He always seemed to be able to make her smile even when he couldn't himself. "Carter Penny for your thoughts." Still smile Sam replied

"Sorry sir you can't afford one of my thoughts." Jack could help but laugh but his laughter quickly turned into a cough fit. After a glass or to of water Jack laid back down.

"Your something you know that Carter."

"No, what am I sir?" she said happy bantering back and fort with her co and friend.

"You a quite a package look and intelligent all in a eye attracting box." Sam blushed looking down at her at her knees. And then her head was being lifted up by jack's hand. And there he patiently held it waiting for Sam to meet his eyes. Eyes in which Jack could have lost him self in forever.

"Sam" he said, " as he final did meet his gaze. " do me a favor." Sam eye browse jump in curiosity.

"What Sir?"

"Pass me my wand." Sam looked at the bench where jack was pointing and paced him a stick like thing.

Jack knew that Snape would reprimand him later for using magic so soon but he reasoned I just couldn't wait.

He had known the moment he had first woken that he was going to be blind. Everything else had returned in little steps but his vision had remained blank. He knew he would no longer be able to continue at the sgc and though he loved the work he no longer wanted to. It had stood in his way for to long. And insurmountable obstacle separating him from the one person he knew could make him whole. He had never recovered after Charlie death and though he could forget to often did his son haunted his dreams. Until he met Sam. Sam had made him feel alive again. And for the first time in a long time he had been able to think that maybe there was still some good in him.

For a long time Jack had told himself this was enough. It was simple enough to be able to see his salvation he didn't need to hold it. But now he could no longer see her light shining out into the darkness and more the ever her want to hold her. He Heart began to race as he conjured up his grandma's ring a held it behind his back. Struggling against the sheets and the pain crossing though him, he had managed to sit up. Taking hold of Sam hand he look back into those eyes that met him in worry and confusion. Unable to keep contact Jack looked down at his knees and took several breaths before he was able to start.

"Sam, we've seen a lot working at sgc haven't we." Sam nodded not wanting to break Jack thought. And though a lot of it was bad, meaning broken limbs, gunshot wounds, capture and torture, I wouldn't trade it not a second of it for any thing. You know what I mean."

He said waiting Sam in earnest for a sign a clue that she knew and felt the same. But all that way looking back was more confusion. Jack stalled not sure if he could go on when Sam laughed. It was an acquired laugh one of someone who didn't know quite what to say but with that smile jack got his green light and confidently looking into those eyes he continued.

" I wouldn't change any of it because through it all I was with you." Sam eyes went wide with shock but the rest of her face refused to follow suit. The rest of her face and her body for that matter were singing for joy. "You were my shining light into those time of dark. You where the voice in my head telling me I could go on.

You are the one I love and have love from the moment you walk into that debriefing. And I have go on so long with out claiming you as mine, but I can't go any further. I know you're about half my age. I know that you could get someone so much better, but will I do? Will you agree to be my Wife." Jack took the ring from behind hi back and slipped it on Carter finger. Silence prevailed after and for a moment Jack thought she run away the he was being pushed back on the bed and Sam was on top of him arm around him head on his shoulder.

"Yes Jack. Yes yes yes. I love you Jack so much."

"Oh how touching and utterly disgusting." A voice drawled near the door

"Thanks mates." Jack said warping his arms tighter as Snape burst out laugh at the sight.