A/n: sorry, about the delay, but it'll only take me longer to post chapters now, because finals are approaching. I've written ch.11, but I haven't been able to type it up. You'll have to forgive the shortness of this chapter as well. (Disclaimer: I don't own stargate, although I wish I did…).


Recap: "Like I said, she loves you, Jack." Daniel stated.

When Sam reached her car, she didn't call for backup, but she didn't wait for Jack and Daniel to catch up either. In fact, Sam just drove back to the base like nothing happened. Jack and Daniel didn't pursue her either, but went to Daniel's apartment instead. That reality's Daniel had just woken up from being knocked out and wandered out to find Sam. He didn't need a doctor, he'd been worse off, but Sam needed to know. When he had looked almost everywhere for her and couldn't find her, he went to the general's office. "Hey general, do you know where Sam is?"

"Oh, you don't look too good Dr. Jackson, are you ok?"

"I'm not sure what exactly happened, but someone who looked very much like Jack O'Neill knocked me out and locked me in my lab."

General Landry snapped to attention, "You may have encountered the other-reality Jack. We do not know why he and Daniel are here. Sam is assessing the situation over lunch with them."

Just then, Sam walked in, "General, we have a problem." Sam told them everything and Daniel offered to do some research on vampires and the likes.

"I do have a few questions about this though. Why have we never encountered these people from P2J-697 and have we even been there?"

"Yes sir, SG-8 has, but they never encountered anyone. But it may be due to an infinite amount of reasons and possibilities, because for every action, there is a reaction. For every choice an equal but opposite decision was made to have caused the similarities and differences between our realities. I also learned that the people from P2J-697 were nomadic and they just happened to be there when the other Jack and Daniel went on a recon mission."

"I see. Well colonel, I suggest you stay at the base for the time being."

"Sir, I actually need to head to my house to grab some things, but I'll bring Daniel with me for security."

"Alright, be careful."

"Thanks sir."

Sam arrived at her house accompanied by Daniel who, after researching vampires, brought along a cross, garlic, holy water, silver bullets, and a bunch of other stuff. They understood that those things may not work, but Sam wasn't completely concerned. She was a colonel in the Air Force, she's managed worse scenarios before; Daniel was just there to ease General Landry's concerns.

"As long as you get in your house safely, you're home-free, so to speak. Vampires can't get into private places unless invited."

"Thanks Daniel. I'll be right out. You can stay in the car and keep an eye out. Call me if you hear or see anything suspicious."

"K. Be careful Sam."

Sam nodded and ran to open her door. She got in and slammed it immediately. She may be able to handle the situation, but it didn't mean she wasn't slightly nervous/scared. She ran to her room and grabbed the important things first. Then, she packed some of her personal belongings, because if she was going to stay at the base for a while, it would be nice to have clean clothes. She may always be wearing her BDU's, but when it was late at night, she needed some comfortable sweatpants to do some proper work locked up in her lab. She was just about done when there came a knock at the window; it was Daniel.

She opened the door cautiously. Daniel smiled.

"Sam," he said in a rushed voice like always, "I forgot to tell you that vampires also have telepathic powers, super-human strength, not to mention, the power of persuasion. So uh, you shouldn't have opened the door." Daniel stepped aside to reveal Jack holding the real Daniel. "Unfortunately for you, but very fortunate for us, there are many misconceptions about vampires, and the people on P2J-697 don't like to abide by them. They are, after all, the creators of their kind and they can make whatever rules they like." Daniel smirked. "Now, moving onto business." Daniel suddenly changed tones, "I'm sorry you have to see us like this, we're really not such jerks, it's just, whatever happened to us, we're being controlled by their will to survive, by whatever means necessary. So, I apologize for anything that has happened and will happen, for the both of us." Daniel took his counterpart away and left Jack alone with Sam.

"Um, like what Daniel said, I really don't want to take you away from this world, you're important, and I shouldn't, but something is pulling me inside, telling me to do what I need to do."

"Well, I did tell you to complete the mission whichever way you could…"

"So, come to me Sam." Jack spoke firmly, extending his hand to her. She was merely a few feet away, and the situation she was now in felt particularly strange and uncomfortable. She was always in control of circumstances, but somehow, now, she wasn't even in control of herself. She wasn't feeling sick, but felt a strong urge to follow the voice; almost a mesmerizing call to sleep. She blinked several times hoping to shake the feeling, only to become aware of her surroundings.

"Come to me Sam. You can stop resisting me. You've waited for seven years; you don't have to hold back any longer. You'll be safe with me; just give me your hand, and I'll show you the way," Jack said in a lulling voice. Sam was finding it hard to stay awake, quite aware she was walking towards Jack.

She was standing right in front of him before she realized what was about to happen. She wasn't prepared for this, even though she was thinking at lunch that this would occur, not realizing that Jack had read her mind and followed her advice.

Jack reached for Sam's hand and squeezed it gently to ease her fears. "Don't worry, Sam. I'll keep you safe." He whispered into her ears.

"You always have, sir," she whispered back before blackness consumed her.


A/n: well, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review and give any suggestions. Thanks!