35

Sam woke up suddenly; it was still dark outside and she also felt that Jack was awake.

"Hey, are you ok? You were having a nightmare; was it the same one?"

"Yes and no"

"Meaning?" she looked up at Jack.

"You were in it and you saved me. He was just about to rape me when you showed up and you tackled him to the ground and he let me fall to the floor. When I was able to sit up I just closed my eyes. You called out for two airmen to take him to the holding cells and sent for Janet. Then you sat facing me, asking me to open my eyes and we hugged. You told me it was all over and that you loved me and then we kissed and I woke up."

"Well, it is true, Sam you are safe. He can't hurt you anymore and I do love you."

"Do you?"

"Yes, since the first briefing."

"I love you too, Jack" they kissed and hugged one another.

"Lets get some sleep and we will talk in the morning, ok?"

"Ok" they closed their eyes and went back to sleep.

The next morning, after breakfast, they sat outside to talk about what they were going to do.

"Sam, what do you think about me taking the job offer at the Alpha site?"

"It does have its pro's and con's."

"Like what?"

"If you do take it, I won't be under your command and we can get to know one another better but we will only see each other on weekends. If you stayed on SG1, it would be hard considering what we have been through in the past few days and I don't think I could go back to the way things were and besides, I'll miss watching your six."

"I was thinking the same thing. At least I'll get a bigger pay check, but I want to talk to the Joint Chiefs and the President first and, if they agree with what I want to say, then I'll take the job."

"What do you want them to agree to?" Jack just smiled at her, which made Sam worried.

"Don't worry Sam, trust me."

"You know I do. But if you do take the job, what about your house?"

"Well, if I do take the job and, if you want to, you could sell your place and move into mine or we sell both homes and buy a new one together. It would be ours together, a fresh start."

"Let's just take one step at a time, ok?"

"Sure Sam. What do you want to do when we get back?"

"House work until I return to work."

"Ok, I'll have to give Hammond my answer when I return."

"Have you decided on what you going to do?"

"Yes, no, that is why I need to talk to the top brass when we return."

"Ok. You're not going to tell me are you?"

Jack leant forward and held onto both of her hands while looking into her eyes.

"Sam, I just don't want to get your hopes up, just in case things don't turn out the way I've planned."

"I understand."

Then Sam got up and went inside the cabin. A few minutes later she walked out, wearing the blue bikini. When Jack saw what she was wearing, he gave her a wolf whistle and smiled at her.

"Damn Sam, you look hot in that; now I need cooling off."

He stood up from his seat and Sam noticed a large budge in his pants. She raised her eyebrows and grinned before walking to the end of the dock, swaying her hips at him. She took one look over her shoulder before diving in.

Jack quickly went inside and got changed and he grabbed two towels and quickly went outside. He dropped the towels on the dock and he looked around for Sam.