A/N: You guys are so awesome! Here's the dance for your reading pleasure!

There were a few costumes that were over used at the Halloween Dance, some of them were even ones Jack and Sam had been considering before choosing their 'Wizard of Oz' attire. Among the guests stood out about ten Zorro's, five faeries, eight princesses and seven Phantoms of the Opera.

Jack and Sam were the only Dorothy and Scarecrow among the fairly large crowd of youths ranging from thirteen to nineteen in age.

"Hey, Jack!" a girl in an Isis (rather provocative) costume came running up to hug Sam's date. A guy dressed as Zorro came up more sedately. "We didn't think you were going to make it!"

"Yeah, well," Jack pulled away and took his Dorothy's hand, "I couldn't resist showing Sam off."

Sam blushed at the compliment and smiled shyly. Usually she hated it when guys started to 'show her off' but when Jack did it she felt special and it was kinda sweet.

'Isis' smiled, "So you're the infamous Sam Carter! We've all been wondering where Jack's been spending his time now." She held out a carefully manicured hand, "I'm Carrie Smith – Jack's ex. And this is my date, the famous Zorro."

The Zorro smirked, and Sam didn't like how his eyes lingered on her chest. He held out his hand, "I'm Rob. It's nice to meet you, Sam."

"Well, we'd better get going," Jack said, also having noticed the way Rob's eyes dwelt on Sam's breasts. "I think I see Andrew and Luke, we should go say 'hi'. See ya later, guys!" Jack said, ushering Sam away from the two people.

"Jack!" Sam said as they started to near the place he had indicated the sixteen and fifteen year olds were. "Where are Andrew and Luke?"

Jack stopped and looked at her, "They didn't come. They thought it would be sad to come without dates and went to a movie, instead. I just wanted to get you away from Carrie and Rob. He's a pervert."

Sam nodded empathically, "I could tell. Come on, let me put down Toto and then we can start dancing. I really like this song."

Jack grinned, "It's one of my favorites," he said as the first words of Somewhere Over the Rainbow were heard. Jack shot a look to the DJ and noticed one of his friends was over there looking rather conspicuous in a Tarzan costume. Jane was only a few feet away, looking around nervously.

Over all, Sam had a blast dancing the night away with Jack; laughing as one Zorro or another tried to pick up a Barbie and was slapped; and the two even found themselves dancing to a slow love song, which ended with Jack and Sam claiming their first kiss.

When they parted, Sam smiled at him, "I have a surprise for you."

Jack grinned back – normally he hated surprises, but with Sam he was willing to make an exception, "What?"

"I'm staying."

Jack stared at her dumbly for a while, unsure what he was supposed to say. He wanted her to stay…but was she just staying because of him? When he raised the question Sam put a finger to his mouth, shushing him.

"I'm staying because I haven't done a full year of school at the same school since seventh grade, Jack. I'm doing this mostly for me…and maybe a little bit for you."

It took Jack a few seconds to realize what she was telling him, but when he did, he rewarded her with another heart stopping kiss that drew wolf-whistles and catcalls from all around.

While on the dace floor, Sam and Jack were the stars of the night; their moves as they danced to some of their favorite songs earned them the titles of King and Queen by the time the night was over.

When Jack dropped Sam off at her house, their goodnight kiss was almost as sweet as the ones they shared on the dance floor…almost. Jack couldn't get into the feel of Sam that much knowing that Jacob was on the other side of the door, just waiting to pound Jack's head in.

Sam walked into the house with a smile on her face that was the only physical evidence that she was on cloud nine. The dining room lights were on and she headed in there to say goodnight and thank you to her father.

"Hey, Dad."

Jacob looked up from the book he was reading, "Hey, Sammie. Did you have a good time at the dance?" He checked his watch – she was fifteen minutes early and he was so thankful for that. "You're home early."

Sam looked at the clock on the wall, "Jack took me to get some food about half an hour ago, we just got done and decided to call it a night. Thank you."

"For what?"

"Everything."

Jacob smiled as he got up to give his only daughter a hug, "Don't mention it. It's what dads are supposed to do."

Sam clung to him, "Thank you, Daddy."

His eyes filled with tears as he heard her call him 'Daddy': she hadn't done that since before her mom had died. "You're welcome, Sammie. I love you so much. Never doubt that, okay?"

Sam smiled through watery eyes up at him, "I never did. I love you, too, Dad."

A/N: So? What do you think? I HAD to add the Isis bit in there - it was so funny! Please review!