CH 23
The next day everyone from her dorm and classmates all heard the news about what Sam did and they congratulated her on her win. The week flew quickly for Sam; by Friday she was happy and was looking forward to see Jack again.
When Mr Thomas drop Sam off, she thanked him before going inside. Jack was there to greet her with a hug and kiss. They talk about their plans for the weekend and Jack told Sam that his father has returned back to LA on Wednesday that she understood. They went out for dinner and then to a movie before returning home for the night.
The next day Sam photo was on the front page of the gazette with the story underneath it. Mark was working out in the academy gym when he overheard two guys talking
"Hey did you read the paper this morning?"
"No why?"
"Some girl bet Steve Crammer in the karate championships last weekend"
"Your joking isn't here the three times champ?"
"Was, from what I read she did a move that was impossible but she did it and won the title"
"What was the move"
"Steve got her foot and she did a backwards flip hitting Steve chin and nose at the same time and land on both of her feet then she side kick his legs out under him and did the chop all with in few seconds"
"Wow that is fast"
"That what the paper said, she won all her rounds with the highest points in Colorado karate championship history"
"You're joking?"
"Nope and she is the first female to win it also"
"How old is she eighteen, nineteen?"
"Twelve"
"Twelve" he said in shock
"Yep at she goes to the Denver University"
"Wow did the paper say who this kid is?"
"Samantha Carter" Mark stops what he was doing and look at them
"Did you say Samantha Carter" they turn and look at mark
"Why do you want to know"
"Where the paper"
"I got one in my locker, why do you want to know"
"If it is the Samantha Carter I know, then I have found her"
"You been looking for her?"
"Yes, if it is her"
"Why?"
"Samantha Carter is my little sister, she left my parent place two weeks ago with a goodbye note"
The two guys look at each other then they stood up and the three of them walk to the locker room and the guy got the paper out and showed Mark
"That Sam alright, I can't believe she been close all this time"
"Have you been looking for her?"
"Yes, I've been trying to find her and here she is… thanks" he pass the paper back
"What are you going to do now?"
"Go to the university and talk to her"
Then he walked away leaving the two guys looking at each other. Mark went and have a shower and dress, then he got into his car and drove to the university. When he got there he asked around till on guy said
"Sam yeah I know her, she in my class, she lives in the dorms over there" he pointed to the dorms
"Thanks, hey how is she doing in class?"
" The smartest in the class, she number one in all of her subjects and now she a karate champ, sounds like someone you don't want to mess with" Mark smile
"Thanks"
Then he drives over to the dorm and asked which room Sam is in when he found out he went and knocks on the door
"She not there" Marks to the room across from Sam
"Do you know when she will be back?"
"Monday morning, she goes away every weekend, I could tell her that you were looking for her"
"Thanks, have you got a pen and paper so I can leave a message?"
"Sure" he follow her in to her room and he pass him pen and paper, he wrote the note then he pass them back, she look at the note
"Mark, why are you interested in looking for Sam for?"
"She my sister" she look at Mark in shock
"Your sister, I didn't even know she had a brother, although she a quiet one always got her nose in one book or another or she helping other students out when they were having problems with their subject"
"That sounds like her, she has always been the smart one, but things change," he said with a sad look
"What do you mean?"
"That between Sam and me, if a family thing"
"Ok, well when I see her on Monday I'll give it to her"
"Ok thanks"
Then he turned around and walked out of the room and walked down the stairs and back to his car then he left to head back to the springs. He went to the mall to do some shopping since it has been months since he last did some shopping. He was walking through the mall when he saw Sam, so he walked over to her and wondering why she was in the men shop
"Sam" she turn around and was a shock to see her brother there
"Mark" she walked over to him
"What are you doing here?"
"I was just about to ask you the same question"
"Sam what do you think…" Jack stop when he saw Sam talking to some guy. Sam turn around and look at Jack as he walked towards them
"Hello"
"Jack O'Neill, my brother Mark"
"Oh… hi"
"Hi" they shook hands
"Sam what going on"
"That is none of your business Mark," she said coldly
"Are you two"
"No" she said
"Jack is a close friend of mine, he has been there for me where you, mum and dad weren't"
"Sam what are you saying"
"Just leave me alone, I don't know how you find me, just go"
Then she turns around and walks over to where the changing rooms is and sat down and leaning ford with her elbows on her knees and hands covering her face. Jack look at Mark
"I think you better go Mark"
"I've been looking for her for two weeks, I didn't realize what was happening to the family till I read the note, I've been thinking about what Sam said in the note ever since. All I wanted to do is apologize for what I put her through, I didn't know things between her mum and dad were that bad, I should have paid more attention to what was going on than what I was doing. I didn't know how badly I have hurt her"
"Now you know and for Sam it is going to take a long time for her to recover after what you and your parents done to her. She got a lot of friends who really care about her and support her in any way they can and she knows that"
"Do you know where she has been staying on weekends one of the girls from the dorm told me she way over the weekend"
"With me so she could study in peace and able to relax"
"Is she happy"
"On the outside, but on the I side she still hurting"
"All I want to do is talk to her"
"Not today, where do you live?"
"At the air force academy"
"Ok I know the place, when Sam is ready, I'll call you"
"But how you're not"
"Yes I am I'm captain O'Neill"
"Sir I didn't know"
"Well now you know"
"I better go, tell Sam congratulations on the championship from last weekend and call me some time"
"Sure, I'll let her know"
"Thanks sir"
Then he looked at Sam who was looking at him 'I'm sorry' he mouths then turn around and walked out of the store. Jack hop over to her
"Are you ok"
"I will be"
"Ok, he congratulations on the win last weekend and to call him some time"
"I'll think about it"
"Ok, so to change the subject, what do you think of this shirt" he said smiling. She looked at him and nodded
"I like it"
"Good, so do I" then he hopped back in the changing room and went to try another one on while they talk.
Hour later they left the hop with Sam carrying the bags they went to get some lunch then did some more shopping before getting a taxi and headed back to his place. Sam took care of the bag and washes all the new clothes that they brought then she got change and went for a swim.
Jack watch her swimming back and forth, he watches her from the back patio. That night during dinner Sam was quiet and afterwards she went up to her room for the rest of the night.
When Jack went to bed, he went to check on Sam, he saw her asleep on top of the bed with a book on her chest and the bedside light was on. So he moved the book on to her bed side draws then pull he lift her up so high and move the bed spread back then laid her down again and pull the bed spread over her and turn out the light
"Night Sam" he said, then he hops out of the doorway and close the door before hopping down to his room.
The next morning, Jack saw a note on the breakfast bar 'Jack your breakfast is in the oven, I've gone for a walk to think, I'll be back by lunch time, love Sam'
He put the note down and hops over to get himself-a cup of coffee and pancakes, which was in the warming drawer. He uses his powers to move them over to the breakfast bar, then her got the maple syrup out and put on the bar before he hop over and sat down and ate his breakfast while thinking about Sam and hopping she is ok.
It was just before twelve when Jack heard the door open and close, he was in the living room trying to read but he could, since he was thinking about Sam. He put the book down and waited for her. When she walked in she got a glass of apple juice in her hand, she walked over and sat next to him putting her glass down before turning to look at him
"Hey, I got your note"
"I've thought about it and I don't know" Jack held on to her hand.
"Mark and I had a little chat"
"What did he say?"
"He been looking for you in the past couple of weeks, till he saw you in the paper"
"Oh"
"He told me he didn't know things were bad between you and your parents and all he wanted to do is apologise for the way he has treated you in the past"
"What shall I do"
"Talk to him… listen to him"
"I don't know"
"Remember what you said to me when I found out where my father was"
"Yes that you should go and talk to him, find out why he left you and your mother"
"That right and I did"
"Are you saying I should take my own advice?"
"Yes, there is only one way to find out what he wants and that is to listen to him"
"Ok, I'll do it, but it will have to wait till next weekend." Jack smile
"Sure, I'll give him a call during the week, where would you like to meet him?"
"The mall next Saturday"
"Ok I'll get it sorted out, so hungry?"
"Yeah I am" then a plate appeared and landed on the table, there was a tea towel covering it.
"Lunch is ready"
Sam took the tea towel off and pick up the plate and past the plate to Jack so he could put it on his lap. Then Sam picked up her juice and snuggled up to Jack side. They talk while having sandwiches for lunch. Afterwards Sam thanks him and took the plate and glass out and returns with a drink for Jack then she gave him a kiss
"I'm going to do my homework now"
"Ok, what would you like for dinner tonight?"
"Pork sounds good"
"Ok pork it is"
Sam smiles before walking down to the office/study to do her homework for the next few hours. When dinner was ready Jack went down to get Sam. They both sat down and talk while having dinner. Half an hour later Sam did the dishes before returning back to he studies for the next few hours before going to bed. Jack kisses Sam good night before she went to her own room for the night.
