CH 29

"I don't know what to say but... I'm shocked, I didn't know the person I took down I didn't know that she was a hired killer... I'm still in shock."

She looked over at jack who was smiling at her, which she did in return then she looked around at every one who is there before continuing.

"Since now you all know who I am, I'm freshmen at Denver university studying to get my doctors degree in Theoretical Astrophysics, biology and physics. By the time I graduate and get my doctors degree I'll be old enough to join the airforce. My dreams is to join NASA program and one day go out into space... I would like to give you a piece of advice" she look at Jack then to everyone else

"If your son or daughter wants to follow in your footsteps, like joining the airforce, let them, encourage them, support them. Be proud of them following your footsteps or if they want to become a doctor, nurse, teacher, note this, it is their dream, help them reach that dream, their goal" then tears were falling down her cheeks.

The ones close to Sam could see them, so did Jack. She looked down at her hand then back up. Jack stood up and walked up to where Sam is and put his arm around her

"Are you ok Sam"

"I will be"

He passed her his hanky so she could wipe her tears away. Then she turned and looked at everyone knowing Jack is next to her.

"My father doesn't want me to follow my dream... because of that, my family has fallen apart, don't let that happen to your family. My father hasn't spoken to me in seven years. Don't let that happen to your family. Now I got close friends who knows about my dreams and hope that one day it will happen" then she turned to the chief of staff who was looking at Sam

"Sir, I'll be looking forward to trying out the airforce new toy next week" she said smiling. He smiles back. Then she turns to every one

"Thank you and I'm looking ford to the dancing tonight"

Then she got down from her chair and she held on to Jack arm as they walk back to their table. Then the generals move back to the microphone

"Thank you Sam for the advice and good luck with your dreams. As for the new simulation, I'll be here to see how you would do and I heard no one has beaten you fly time or score, I better watch it you might take over my job in a few years and congratulations on winning the Colorado state karate championship. I heard what happened and I think the air force won't be the same again after you join" Every one chuckled

"Sam would you and your date would like to lead the first dance of the evening"

Then Jack stood up and held out his hand to Sam that she took and stood up and walked to the middle of the dance floor. Then the music started and they started dancing around the dance floor while they look into each other's eyes. When the song was over and a new song started other couples got up and started dancing.

During the evening, while Jack was in the men's room the general walked over and sat down next to Sam.

"Sam can I ask you a question?"

"Sure?"

"Why don't your father wants you to follow your dreams?"

"Air force is for men"

"What does your father do?"

"He airforce, he a colonel, station at the Pentagon at Washington" he nodded and notice Jack was walking back over to them.

"Sam who paying for your uni fees?"

"Jack is"

"Jack as?"

"Captain O'Neill... my date` we known one another for a long time and he has been there for me when I've been down"

"Ah, well there is one more thing that I didn't mention and that there was a reward in capture the killer"

"A bounty?" he smile

"Yes"

"How much?"

"Five hundred thousand dollars tax free" sam was shock

"Wow that is a lot of money"

"Yes it is and since you are under eighteen, the government will put it away till you reach the age" Sam though about the money

"General can you put half of it in to my social security retirement. At least I got a head start for when I retire one day" he smile at Sam

"Sure I can do that for you"

"Thanks" then he stood up just as Jack reach them

"Sir"

"Captain I hope you are having a good evening?"

"Yes sir, you sir?"

"Yes I am, thanks have a good evening you two"

"Yes sir" then he walked back over to his table and jack sat down looking at Sam

"How are you feeling?"

"Bit tired"

"Ok how about we head on home"

"Sounds good to me"

They both stood up and walked out of the ballroom and walk out to the front of the hotel. Twenty minutes later Jack pull his jeep in the garage and turn off the engine, then he returns and look at sam, he could tell she tries to keep her eyes open.

"Come on, let's go to bed"

"Sounds good to me" they got out just as the garage door close.

They walk in side and both went to bed since it was almost two in the morning. They both kiss in Sam bedroom doorway and said their good nights before Jack walked down to his bedroom. They both sleep in that morning.

When they woke up it was after ten in the morning. After they had brunch, Sam spent the rest of the day in the study/office.

When Sam return back to the dorm the next morning, she left her metal at jack place where she knew it would be safe. Sam study, tutoring, training were working ok.

By Friday afternoon, she was tired since the girls in her dorm play music to all hours of the night and Sam hardly got little sleep. When Jack sees her, he could see how tired she is.

"Studying all hours are we?"

"No girls loud music and partying till about two, three in the morning"

"Let's go and get some dinner then head home, I think bed for you"

"Sounds good to me"

They left and head to a fish and chip shop where Jack got them both fish and chips, then they went to a park where they ate their dinner in his jeep since it was starting to rain. Then Jack put the rubbish into the drum before they headed back to Colorado Springs.

When he pulled into the garage and the door was closed, Jack saw Sam sleeping, so he got out and walked around and lift her up in his arms and use his mind powers to open unlock and open the door. Then he made Sam bags lift off the back seat and they follow Jack into the house, he put sam washing in the landry and her bag into the office/study

Then he took Sam up stairs to her room and lay her down on her bed and remove her shoes and put a blanket over her and then gave her a kiss before walking to the door and turning off the light. Before closing the door and then walk down to the landry room to put a load of washing through the machine.

Then he went and got himself a beer and sat down and watch some TV for a few hours and did three more loads of Sam washing and hung them in the garage before checking on Sam before going to bed himself.

The next morning Jack was reading the morning paper when Sam walked into the kitchen.

"Morning Jack" she walked over and gave him a hug and kiss

"Morning Sam, sleep well" when he saw it was after nine.

"Yes I didn't realize how tired I was"

"Well know you know"

"Yeah"

She went and got herself-glass of orange juice, while drinking it she pop couple pieces of toast in the toaster.

"So what do You feel like doing today?"

"Some shopping I need to go to the grocery store"

"For what?"

"Toilettes and women things"

"Oh ok anything else?"

"Yes, winter clothes since that isn't too far away"

"True. So what are you planning on doing for Thanksgiving?"

"Don't know what have you got in mind?"

"Well I was thinking of inviting Mark if he not going to your parents for thanksgiving, Andy and Jane around for it"

"Oh I'm sure they would like that" sam turn when her toast pop.

Jack could tell in her voice thatsomething was wrong, so he walked over to her as she was buttering her toast and put his hands on her shoulder and lean over her

"Hey if you thinking you not invited, Sam to me you are my family and I do want you to be here to help share thanksgiving with everyone else" Sam turn and look at him

"Who doing the cooking?"

"We both will, it would be fun" He said smiling

"What about your father?"

"He and his new wife are spending it with her parents"

"AH"

"So what do you think?" she looks at him and smile

"Ok"

"Great, we going to the academy this afternoon so you can have a go at the new flight simulation"

"I forgot about that"

"Well you have had a lot on your mind"

"True"

"Finish your toast then we can head into town"

"Ok" he gives her a kiss.

They talk while sam finish eating her toast and drink. Once clean up they headed into town where they did some shopping then had some lunch. Sam went to grocery shops to buy few things before they headed to the academy.

When they got there and Jack park his jeep, they both got out and walked down to where the simulation is. When they walk in they both stop to see a lot of air force personal, General Ryan and chief of staff they're waiting for them

"Jack what's going on?"

"I think they want to see how well you can do... I think" they look at each other then they walk towards the group.

"Sirs"

"Captain" when they saluted each other.

"Are you ready to try it out Sam" she walks over to it, look it over both inside and out, then she look over to them

"Ok strap me in"

She got in and a guy straps her in, helmet on then she look at Jack and smile then the canape close. Jack stood behind the major when he was talking to Sam; he even got it on speaker so everyone could hear Sam talking. They all waited and listen since most of them couldn't see the monitor.

Jack watchers what Sam is doing, she took out six enemy craft four missile sites, two hidden gases tanks depots and one part of the ground then level one was complete

"What was that, that sam blew up?"

"Ask her sir" he pass a headset to Jack and he put it on

"Sam what did you just blow up?"

"Underground missile site"

"How did you know?"

"Later Jack"

"Ok"

Then they stated the next level and watch Sam clear that level then she did the next and the next until she got to the last level. She was half way through when they all heard

"There an error in the program"

"Sam?" Jack said

"Later… Major are you recording all of this?"

"Yes ma'am"

"Good"

Then a minute later it was over, Sam finish the last level. When the canopy open and Sam got out a few seconds later, she walked over to Jack and the others.

"Sam you did great"

"Thanks"

"You said there an error in the last level," the general asked

"Yes sir" then she turn to the Major

"Major can you bring up the last level please"

"Yes ma'am" then he brought it up

"Play it please till I tap on your shoulder then put it in slow motion" then he played what Sam did till she tapped him on the shoulder.

"This part here" Sam show them the error and what happen.

"Play normal please"

Then it returns back to normal speed, till she taps the major shoulder again. She did it four times. When it reaches the end, Sam turn to them.

"If you corrects the errors like I suggested it would be great training for the pilots, as for me, well you need something more challenging for me next time"

"Do you know how much it cost just for this one alone?" the chief of staff asked

"Heaps of money, General if you want these and other pilots to return back in one piece you need something more challenging, some thing for them to sink both their and my teeth in to" He look at Sam

"First we will get the errors fix on this one" sam smile and nodded

"Sam how was it compeer to the first one?" Jack asked

"Good but it seems they got the same amount of targets in each level but in different locations and backgrounds"

"Oh"

"Thank you for your input, we didn't know that they were the same but different" Sam smile

"I did, General sir in the third simulation, and if you want to you can call me in and I could do one level at a time and I can go over it and let the creators know what I think and any ideas if it needs improving"

"We will think about it"

"Ok, is there anything else you need to ask me?"

"Yes would you like to go up in the real thing?" Sam smile

"Yes sir"

"Captain O'Neill would you like to do the honours?" Jack smile

"Yes sir"

"Ok I'll call Petersons and get a plane ready for you both"

"Thank you sir" then he saluted them that they did in return, then he looked at Sam

"Well Sam shall we"

"Yep, thank sirs for letting me have fun" then they turn and walk out of the room

"Sam I might even let you fly it what do you think?"

"Cool" then they walk around the corner and were gone.