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Epilogue – Part 2
(I apologize for spelling a head of time --)
Jack grimaced as he walked through the Stargate. He didn't look at Sam. He could only think about how horrifying the next few moments would be.
Earlier that missionO'Neill, Teal'c and Daniel were frantically pushing against the wall of the cave they were in. The C4 had been planted not moments ago, hoping to blow away the Goauld near by. They had found a secret base of Apophis' minions and were instructed to damage as much as they could. Of course…Daniel had said that there was a way out but it did not look like there was now.
"Way to go Daniel," Jack said, pushing his back against the cave wall as hard as he could. "I thought you said there was a definite exit, right on this wall.""Well there was , Jack," Daniel said, sweat beading down his face. "It must have gotten buried or something."
Suddenly, the wall gave way underneath of them and the three tumbled forward into the next room. "I thought you could use some help," came a voice from where they were standing earlier. It sounded very Goauld like.
Jack groaned and snapped his head up, only to find himself looking at Jacob Carter. "Jacob," he panted. "Glad you could make it."
Daniel nodded in agreement, and, catching his breath, asked, "How did you do that?"
Jacob pointed to an inscribed symbol next to the door. "Handy little do-hickie," he said, his voice no longer Selmak's.
"Did I not suggest that, Daniel Jackson," Teal'c drawled.
Daniel turned a glare to Teal'c. He opened his mouth to say something, when Jack cut in, waving his hands wildly. "I'd love to argue about who's right, but we can do that later. Right now, we might want to run!"
Remembering the C4, they scrambled to get out of the cave. With Selmak to show the way, they made it out in good timing. When they got clear, they paused for a moment, stopping for breath.
"Jack, where's Sam?" Jacob asked, looking at the three out of four members of SG-1.
O'Neill tried not to groan or look surprised. He should have figured on Jacob knowing his math. (The man had not come to his and Sam's wedding, for he couldn't be reached. Now they knew why.) "Uh, she sat this round out," he said, nodding and checking his watch for a distraction.
"Is she sick?" Jacob asked.
"Not…exactly," Daniel chirped in. "She just…sat this one out." He flinched when O'Neill glared at him.
Jacob narrowed his eyes, not buying the excuses. "I'm coming with you," he said.
"But the Tok'ra," Daniel said, hurriedly trying to fix his mistake. "Don't you need to get back?"
Jacob shook his head. "It seems that my mission has been completed for me. I can take a break." His voice was steel as he got up. "Are you coming?" he asked, motioning for the Stargate.
Jacks stomach sank. This was not good.
Now.
"Dad," Sam said, surprised. Now she understood what Jack was trying to say. She wished she could be somewhere else, if not invisible at this time. She wished Elizabeth could be invisible. She hurriedly tucked her left ring finger under Elizabeth's blanket folds.
Her father rushed over to her and hugged her gently. Over his shoulder, Sam could see O'Neill hesitating, trying to figure out whether he should stay or go. She shrugged, indicating that it was his decision. Looking around, he finally stayed, grabbing Jackson's collar with one hand and stopping Teal'c with the other. If he was going to stay, the rest of the team was going to have to feel his pain.
Jacob backed away. "They told me you were sick," he said, looking at her in the eyes.
"No, actually, we said she wasn't exactly sick," Daniel piped in from across the room. Jack clamped a hand over his friends mouth.
"I'm fine, Dad," Sam said as Jacob ignored Daniel.
He grunted, half-believing, and looked to the bundle in her arms. "Well, who's this?" he asked, his voice becoming softer. He wiggled a finger in front of Elizabeth, poking her on the nose lightly when she laughed.
"This is Beth, Da," Sam said slowly, using her daughters nickname. Swallowing, seeing if he could connect the dots, she continued. "Elizabeth Mae O'Neill."
Jacob smiled. He must not have gotten it yet. He looked over to O'Neill. "So you got yourself a kid, did you?" he asked, grinning.
Jack's face plainly told the room he wanted to run and run fast. Instead, he scratched the back of his neck and sauntered over slowly. "Uh, yea…" he said. He walked over to Sam and took Beth from her arms. He felt protected while she was there. Maybe that had something to do with the fact that he knew Jacob wouldn't hurt him if it meant risking his granddaughters life. He smiled at his daughter and bounced her in his grip.
"So," he asked, still cheery as the sun. "Who's the mother?"
On the side of the room, Daniel let out a big sigh. This would not be good. Jacob's attention snapped to the sound. Raising his eyebrows, he looked from Jack to Daniel to Elizabeth. "You two," he said pointing to the two of them. "Didn't adopt a child together did you…?" his face was twisted with an un-readable expression.
"No! No, no, uh, no that's…" Daniel was protesting from one side of the room. Teal'c, normally hard to amuse, was laughing. Sam couldn't help but snicker at their faces.
"Jacob," Jack drawled. "You are one sick man. Very sick. I can't even begin to describe. Me and Daniel? Teal'c I can understand…big, tall, sturdy man but Daniel. Jacob, I'm ashamed." Teal'c stopped laughing on the other side of the room and raised an eyebrow.
Jacob wiped an eyebrow and laughed. "Well that's good then, because frankly Jack, I thought I knew you better than that."
Jack smirked a small smile.
"So," Jacob asked. "Who is the mother then?"