Title: Unite and Surrender

Author: Jennyvre Moss

Rating: K+ just in case. May go up later.

Setting: Half way through and after Divide and Conquer (Start of season 4)

Summary: What if Jacob had been present at the Za'tarc testing? Various POV's. SJ

Other: This story is dedicated to JamSack as she shares my love of this episode.

Italics indicate Jacob and Sel'mac conversing.

Disclaimer: Daydreaming about owning Stargate doesn't make it real.

I hope everyone had a very good Christmas and a happy new year.

Thanks again to my reviwers (JamSack, Sci Fi Fan Gillian, Natters, spacemonkey67, CrystalClear444, Keegan Paige, SG-Fan, Ilovesg1).

Chapter 4: Jacob's thoughts.

Jacob's POV

We arrive in the gate room in time to see Martouf attempting to assasinate the President. Teal'c quickly zats him, but it doesn't slow him down much.

"Hold your fire." Sam orders. Martouf slowly raises his hand to activate the self-destruct. He's resisiting it, but it's too strong.

"Samantha?" he pleads. I look at Sam. The expression in her eyes is unbearable; the pain, the confusion, the heartbreak. She makes the tough decision and zats him a second time and then quickly runs to him to break his fall. Cradling his head in her arms, she's on the verge of tears. I briefly hear the High Concellor and George talking, but I'm only focusing on Sam.

Anise steps forward and addresses Sam. "I promise you, his death will ultimately prove to be a noble sacrifice." A lone tear falls down Sam's cheek.

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I watch the High Councellor and the others leave from the briefing room.

You know that the regulations still stand in the way.

Of what? I ask innocently.

Jacob, don't play coy with me. I'm not sure if you've noticed, but I can tell what your thinking. I roll my eyes. She's been spending way too much time around me.

Not like I have any choice. Sel'mac rebuts. You really shouldn't interfere.

She's my daughter. She deserves to be happy, even if it is with Jack. If they're to stubborn to do something about it, then I will.

And I wonder where she gets her stubborness from? I decide to ignore that.

There are options they can take they just have to be persuaded it's the right thing. And if all else fails, I'm sure George and I can get a favour from the President. They've saved the world god knows how many times. They deserve this.

Did you think that maybe they don't want to change anything?

Sel'mac, the look in their eyes during the za'tarc testing…they want something to happen.

I'm not going to be able to talk you out of this, am I?

No.

She sighs. Which is still a strange feeling. Fine. Just make sure you're doing this for them and not because you want more grandchildren. She teases.

Funny. I decide it's time to change the subject. I think it's lunchtime.

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I walk into the commissary and see Doctor Frasier, Daniel and Teal'c sitting at a table together in a heated discussion. I get the feeling they're talking about the two missing members of SG1. I grab my food and head towards them. As I approach they quickly stop talking, which just confirms my earlier suspicion.

"Mind if I join you?" I ask.

"Of course not General," The Doctor says.

"It's Jacob, doctor." I tell her as I sit down.

"Well then it's Janet."

"I assume you were talking about the za'tarc testing before I got here." They look uneasily at each other.

Subtle.

Be quiet.

"Don't worry. I want something to happen as much as you guys. They both deserve it." I can tell they're all relieved by that. "I take it they've filled you in on everything that happened, Daniel."

"Yeah they did. I think we're the only ones besides Anise who know."

"That's right. I didn't put it in the report to General Hammond what happened. He just knows they got cleared." Janet informs us.

"If O'Neill and Major Carter do start a relationship, General Hammond will need to be informed." Says Teal'c.

"No worries. George and I go way back." I tell the others. "I'll talk to him. Besides, I get the feeling that he wants those two to get their act together as well."

"No doubt about it." Janet says smilling. "The betting pool about those two was started by General Hammond and Siler, and now they're running it." I shake my head at this. I should have known. George was always heading the pools at our old stations.

"So, have you got a plan?"

"I'm not sure. I'm thinking maybe if I just talk to them first. And if I can't persuade them to do something, then I'll talk to George and the President and ask a favour. I get the feeling that if the option opens up for them, they'll go for it. They're just too scared and stubborn to take the first step."

"Well, we have to get back to work, but let us know how it goes."

"I will. I'm sticking around for a few more days, so that should be plently of time. Knowing those two though, I won't be suprised if it takes me a whole year." The others smile at this. We say our goodbyes and I head off to Sam's lab. Stage 1.

Next up: Sam's denial

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