AN: I know that most of you wondering why this story taking so long and when SGC going to be coming in. It will be a while before SGC comes in. In the mean time Jack and Sam are going to be dealing with a lot over the next few chapter. Like with the death of Jack father and the up coming wedding of Mark and Ann and with Jack and Sam. So please under stand and be patient.

CH 78

When they finished their fruit salad, Maria walked out with a glass jug of apple juice and two glasses with them. She put them down and took away their bowls, then she left them to talk for a few minutes then she returned with their omelet and toast, then she left them to it.

They both enjoyed their omelet and toast for their breakfast. When they finished, Maria walked out with coffee for Jack, she put the tray on the table and put the coffee pot on the table then the coffee mug for him. Then she picks up their plates.

"Maria, tell the chief thanks for great breakfast" jack said

"I'll tell him that," she said smiling then she walked back inside.

"Well we might as well go and have our showers since we got a full day ahead of us" Sam said

"Yeah" Sam sat ford and put her hand on top of his while looking at him

"I'm here for you Jack and I'm going with you when you see the lawyers and whoever else, ok"

"Thanks Sam" she got up and moved over to where he is and bends over and gave him a kiss.

"I love you and I want to be right next to you, help carry the burden, every thing, ok"

"Ok"

"Good" then she kiss him again

"Come on we got a lot to do"

"True" then she held on to his hand and pulled him out of his seat and they walked side hand in hand till they got to their rooms.

"I'll met you in the foliar Jack"

"Ok" they squeeze each other's hands before letting go, then they walk into their own room where they had their showers and gotdressed.

After Jack finished having his shower, shave and gotdressed, he walked down to his father's bedroom to get his uniform for him. When he walked into the walk in closet he could see what his fathers and what was Joanne clothes.

He looked through his father's clothes till he found the uniform so he took it down then he walked over to where the shoes are and picked up the shoes that went with the uniform.

When he spotted a box under the shoes he just picked up so he picked the box up and walked out of the closet and put the uniform and shoes on the box which was at the end of the bed.

Then he opened the box to see a photo album in it so he pulled it out and opened it, he was shocked to see what the photos were, he sat down as he turned each page over till he got to the end. Then he closes it and he hugs it with tears falling down his checks.

He was lost in through till he felt a warm body against him and hands through his hair for a minute till he turned and looked up into Sam blue eyes.

"Dad knew about me, for years"

"Jack, what do you mean?"

"He got someone I think a private investigator to take photos of me over the years, he didn't even tell me he knew who I was when we first met, nothing" Sam moved and sat next to him

"May I"

"Sure"

He passed her the photo album and she looked through it herself till she was shocked to see photos of her as well in the album with Jack. They were from when they were at Mrs O'Connor funeral, the airport, Sam graduation and even some from when they were at Texas last Christmas.

"He knows who I am" when she look at Jack

"Yeah yet he asked me if I was seeing anyone what is she like… yet he knew all along"

"He wanted to hear about me, what I'm like, I think he could tell from your voice, in your eyes about the person I am and he would be thinking, why her, why is she so special"

"I know he asked me those questions also" Sam nodded then passes the album back to him

"I'll say he proud of you Jack for what you have done for yourself, just like your grandparents are"

"True" he put it back into the box and stood up and walked back into the walk in closet to put it back. When he return Sam was checking out Joanne draws

"Sam what are you doing?"

"Joanne been gone for what, three days, I'm going to see if I can find out where she gone to"

Sam use her powers and opens up a draw and look through every thing then close them again

"Nothing here" then she walk over to where the other draws are and open them

"Woo she got expensive taste"

"Sam, close the draws"

"Ok" she closed them and turned to Jack

"Jack was there any suit cases in the closet?"

"Why?"

"Well either Joanne hasn't been buying much clothes or she taken a long trip"

"I'll take a look"

"Thanks"

Jack went looking for the suit cases while Sam decided to check the phone, she pick it up and press redial she was shock to hear it was a travel agency

"Hello, I would like to know if Mrs Joanne O'Neill made a booking with your agency… I know you can't give out any information, but I need to contact her urgently… Please listen to me. I need to contact her, her husband has been killed and I need to find her… he was shot during a bank robbery… yes that the one… yes… what if we come in with some ID will you be able to give us the information… Ok we will be in some time today, thanks you…" then she hung up and turn to see Jack looking at her

"Let me guest no bags?"

"At least three of them are gone" Sam nodded

"The travel agency won't give out any information over the phone but if we show up with ID and we are family to Joanne, then she will give us the information"

"Why do you want to contact her?"

"Well by the time we contact her, we will be up in silver creek, although it will depend on where she is and she might make it back in time for his funeral?"

"Well that is true" Jack picks up the uniform and shoes, then they walk out of the room and walk down to the foliar.

"Your driver just arrived sir"

"Thanks" they walk outside to see his father limo there.

Jack passed the uniform and shoes to the driver so he could put them in the back seat while he and Sam got in the limo. Minute later they were on their way to the funeral home first. After Jack dropped off the uniform and shoes they went around to the lawyers next.

Sam went with him to find out more about the funeral arrangements when they spoke to the lawyer, he told them what Jack's father had planned for his funeral. When I finish telling them. He looked at them both

"Is there any questions?"

"Yes what hotel are we staying at?" Jack asked the lawyer look through his papers

"You will be staying at the 'Marriott Minneapolis' hotel as you both know, you would be leaving tomorrow morning in a private plane with your father body. Then will be returning back here to LA on Tuesday afternoon where you will be staying at the 'Executive Suite at the 'Sofitel' hotel and we will be meeting at four that afternoon to go over your father will"

"Why are we going to the hotel instead of back to the house?" Sam asked

"Cause on Monday morning, the house would be clean out as requested from Mr O'Neill"

"What about Joanne things?"

"They are to go to her, and since she is in France with her boyfriend for ten day, it is requested that her things to be taken around to her boy friend apartment"

"Who took care of that?"

"The maid is packing her things up as we speak as how to get them to the apartment, perhaps you two can take them there on the way to the airport tomorrow morning"

"Sure, what is the guy address" Sam said He pass Sam a piece of paper

"Thanks"

"Is there anything else?"

"No, thanks for taking care of everything"

"Your welcome, if there is any questions you got my number" Jack nodded

"How do you know that Joanne is in France?" Sam asked

"Joanne phone has been tap that is how"

"I should be a guest, so are you going to contact her?"

"I've been trying since yesterday, but they aren't there, they sign out of the hotel and went on some tour for five days and there is no way in getting in contact with her, till she returns" They both stood up and shook the lawyers hand

"Thanks" sam said

"I'll see you on Tuesday"

"Ok" then they walk out of the office and walk to the elevators. When they walk outside the building Jack look at Sam

"Where would you like to go for lunch Sam?" Since it was after one in the afternoon

"Well how about going down to the beach and get a hot dog and go for a walk or we could go and get some takeaway from some place, I don't know?"

"How about get some takeaways and go down to the beach to have it. It been a long time since I was at a beach"

"Sounds good but where can we get take aways from"

"Lets asked Dave, he might know a good place"

"Sure" they walk over to the limo and the driver opened it for them

"Where to sir"

"Do you know a great take away place?"

"Yes sir" he said smiling

"Good, can you take us there"

"Yes sir, it will be a fifteen minute drive"

"Ok" then Jack got in and the door closed.

Fifteen minutes later the limo stop and Jack wind the window down then he look at Sam

"Fish and chips Sam"

"Sounds good to me"

"Ok, I'll be back" Then he got out of the limo

"How do you know this place Dave?"

"Your father comes here once a week, he loved their fish and Chinese food"

"Ok, thank you, would you like anything?"

"I'm fine thanks sir, I already had my lunch"

"Ok"

Then he walked into the busy shop that there was a restaurant next door, which is connected to the take away shop. When Jack placed his order, he ordered fried rice, noodles, and sweet and sour pork, mini spring rolls, sweet and sour fish bites, wontons and stirred vegetables.

Once he paid for them he stood back and waited Fifteen minutes later he got Sam and him a drink when he knew that their order was ready. Then he step ford and paid for the two drinks when the women pass him the bag, he thank her before walking out of the shop and to the limo

"Where to sir?"

"The beach please, a good spot for lunch"

"Yes sir" once Jack got in the door close.

"Mmm smells like Chinese"

"It is"

"Ok smells good any way"

"Yeah" then they were on their way to the beach. When they got there ten minutes later. They got out and look around

"Thanks, great spot"

"Yes sir"

"If you need to go to the bathroom, make sure the limo is lock up"

"Yes sir" He watches Jack and Sam walk to where a picnic table is and sat down.

Jack pulled everything out and onto the table then they opened the containers and started eating while talking for the next half an hour. When finished and the rubbish taken care of, they took their shoes and socks off before going for a walk along the beach for over an hour, then they returned back to the limo.

"Enjoy your lunch and walk sir, Ma'am"

"Yes we did thanks, take us home"

"Yes sir" they both got in and Dave closed the door before he got in himself and drove back to the house.

When they returned, Jack went to see Maria about packing up all of Joanne's things, then he went to get change into his swimming shorts and walk outside to see Sam already there putting suntan lotion on her arms.

"Would you like for me to do your back?"

"Thanks, and I'll do your" she said smiling

"Ok" Jack did so Sam back and she did his.

When finish they both lays down on the chairs and relax while talking for a while. Couple of hours later they both went for a swim for half an hour before getting out and going inside to have a shower again and gotten dress then they played some games for an hour then watch a movie. They both had sandwiches for dinner and watch couple of TV programs before calling it a night. While Sam was in bed, she made some calls to tell Tom, Andy and her auntie and uncle where they are going to be staying and where the funeral is being held. She spoke to each of them for a few minutes before hanging up then calling the next one.

The next morning after breakfast, they got their bags sorted out, and then it was time for them to go. They thank the staff there before they left in the waiting limo. Sam waved to them all just as the limo pulled away.

Their first stop was the apartment. When they got there, they could see it was in a three story 'U' shaped building. There were tennis courts, spas, barbecue area and swimming pool. When they reach the guy room, Sam unlocks the door with her mind and makes the door open.

They walk in and Sam closed the door with her mind. They walked into the living room to see the place was a mess, there were dishes on the table, and on the kitchen bench and the place stank. They put the bags down on the living room floor before they walk out again.

"That place stank" Sam said

"Yeah"

"By the looks of the place no one been living in there for at least a week, two tops"

"The plates gave it away?"

"It what was on them that gave it away"

"True, lets go" they walk back down to the waiting limo and gotten in then they were on their way to the airport.