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Season: Soon after Threads.

Without You

It was a beautiful afternoon and Sam was enjoying every minute of it. It wasn't often that she got to spend a day like this not stuck in an office under Cheyenne Mountain. The birds were chirping and the wind was blowing. She walked down the sidewalk thinking nothing could ruin this day. Then something caught her eye. Oh God, no. She tried to turn around and go the other way but it was too late, he had seen her.

"Sam?"

She turned around and put on a fake smile.

"Pete! Oh hi."

"Wow, well this is a surprise." She looks great. This is going to be harder than I thought. I shouldn't have said anything.

"Yeah it is. What are you doing in Colorado Springs? I thought you moved back to Denver."

"I did. I'm just here visiting a friend."

"Pete?" came a voice from behind him as a woman approached them.

"Oh Sam this is my fiancée, Crystal."

"Fiancée. Wow. Congratulations." Is he serious? It hasn't been that long since we broke up.

"Honey, this is Samantha Carter."

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Crystal said as she offered Sam her hand. Sam took it with a smile. He obviously hasn't mentioned me before.

"Crystal is a doctor here in Colorado Springs."

"Yes but I'll be moving to Denver after the wedding."

"Oh well that's great." C'mon, seriously woman, don't uproot your whole life for this guy.

"Yeah, well Pete's very important to the department in Denver so I figured I could move my practice."

Pete was beaming with revenge. I bet she feels guilty now because she never sacrificed anything for me. Hell, she couldn't even give up her fantasies for me. She could barely spare a couple of hours from work.

"Besides, my family lives in Denver and have offered to help take care of the children while we work."

"Children?"

"In the future of course," replied Pete.

"Actually honey, there's something I have to tell you. I was going to save it for tonight but now's as good as anytime. Pete, I'm pregnant."

"Are you serious! Oh baby that's great. I'm so happy."

Pete gave Crystal a kiss on the cheek and pulled her into a hug. Wow, this is better than I thought it would be. This is great!

"Congratulations again." Can this get any more awkward?

"So Sam, how have you been?" Without me.

"Um…" Obviously it can. What do I say?

Suddenly a strong arm came around her waist from behind her and a pair of lips gave her a peck on the cheek.

"Hey Sam. Sorry I took so long. Here's your ice cream."

When he realized she wasn't taking the cone from him, he followed her stare and realized they weren't alone.

"Oh." An awkward pause followed. No one knew what to say. He was the first to break the silence.

"Hi Pete."

"Jack." Pete acknowledged with a nod.

"To answer your question Pete, I'm doing fine." Without you.

Then Sam took the cone from Jack and they strolled hand in hand past the very shocked Pete.

"Don't feel too bad Pete. It was worth a try. Got any other ex-girlfriends you want to try and make jealous?"

"Be quiet," heretorted as his companion wasstartedlaughing at him,"And you better not tell mom about this."