This is the last chapter, I know if I write to much more it will turn to crud.

We left last time with...

"Jack, I would love that but…"

"Ah, how about this I will talk to Hammond, see what he thinks."

"Ok." With that Jack stepped back still looking at Sam.

"I'll call you when I have more information."

"Alright, bye Jack."

"Bye Sam." With that Jack walked out of the house on a mission.

General Hammonds Houselater thatday

"Jack I wasn't expected to see you. You know you are on downtime to think about your options right."

"Yes Sir, that's why I am here."

"Well come in, do you need anything to drink?"

"No I won't be here long." With that they sit down in Hammond's sun room.

"Well then what can I do you for Jack."

"Sir, I was also thinking about retiring, but this opportunity came up and its kind of messing with my plans. I was alright leaving with you at the base but now the idea of the NID slipping in another General to run the base that doesn't hold out current objectives, honestly makes me not want to leave."

"Son, why are you thinking about retiring, this is a great opportunity."

"General, I am ready for a life outside the mountain. The only way I can have that is to leave the mountain."

"Jack, I don't understand what you are saying, many people have a life both outside and inside the mountain." Jack takes a deep breath but just can't say what he is thinking, can't form it into words. "Jack if you are talking about quitting because you want to get a life with someone that is currently in your command." At this Jack looks shocked. "Jack we all know you and Major Carterlove each other, so stop looking so shocked. We also know you haven't done anything wrong. I am going to say this once and hopefully you'll catch on. You are on downtime right now, you have 3 weeks to decide. I am in charge of the base until you figure out what you are going to do. Major Carter right now is the head of SG1." This all sits for a few minutes.

"Sir, are you saying that right now I am in no direct chain of command with Carter. Therefore if we were to say marry before I took the new position we would be safe from the frat regs because married couples are exempt and her reports and evaluations would be done by my superior." With that Hammond just smiled.

"You have 3 weeks left of downtime do what you think is best."

"Yes, sir." With that Jack stands up to leave.

"Oh and Jack, the ring you have had in your desk is perfect." With that Jack looks shocked. "Daniel ran across it one day many years ago, there has been a pool on base wondering when you were going toretire and giveto her."

"Ah". With that Jack walked out of Hammond's house with a bounce in his step.

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One year later

Sam is walking down the halls of the SGC the sound of someone running to catch up was behind her.

"Colonel O'neill, Colonel O'neill," Sam keeps walking, don't they know that Jacks now a General, Then all of a sudden Sam stops.

"Oh Sorry," Sam turns around to see Major Davis standing there, a little our of breath, and a little perturbed by the fact that Sam did not answer immediately. "I still look forGeneral O'neillsometimes when people call for Colonel O'neill."

"That's alright; I was wondering if you knew where General O'neill was? I can't find him anywhere."

"On well I'm on my way to meet him now. He should be in our room." At this Davis looks a little confused. Sam keeps walking. "Grace is on the base today for her 2 month check up with Doctor Lam."

"Oh, how is she doing." With that Sam gives one of her 100 watt smiles.

"She is doing wonderfully." With that they reach the O'neill's room and Sam opens the door to see Jack holding their daughter with the biggest grin on his face.

Sam turn to look at Major Davis who was shockedto seeJacks soft side. "To think I got all of this for beatinghim in a game of tennis."

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AN: I leave it there. Just for a note, I still don't respond when people call my by my new last name, I keep looking for my husband's mother…and you know she's never there.

To DrawnToTheRhythm: Oh I realized the song was used in 10 things I hate about you but I was thinking Pete was more like the guy that sang in the movie 'The Perfect Man'. So if you have seen that movie think of Pete singing like the ugly guy in the movie. If you haven't it was horrible and I had to press FF it was so bad.

To everyone else that reviewed thank you :-D, expecially those that caught my military time problem.

I might rework chapter 5 something seems off to me at the end. If it is changed it wont be until after I get back from the beach next week.