Well, guys, thanks for your un-dying support. That is, to all eight of you who reviewed. I'm sure I'm wrong to be snippy, right? I'm sure it was just because it was a Sunday and I'm just a little upset for nothing, right? Well the story will go on. This is a short chapter because there's nothing really to say in it.

Chapter 23: Really?

Later that Day

Daniel eased the car door shut until it clicked, cringing when Teal'c slammed the precious medal closed with his strength, sure that this time it had caused his poor car damage. Sighing, he gazed up at the house in front of him, then down at the tiny slip of paper in his hand. He hoped he had the right house. Jack had unexpectedly called and asked if he and Teal'c would come down for the day, given them the number really fast then muttered a quick excuse about finishing breakfast…

Before he knew it, the door was open, and he was enveloped in an fierce hug, strong arms wrapped around his neck. A moment later, the arms were gone, leaving him shell-shocked wondering what had just happened.

Blinking, he looked at Teal'c and found Sam being the one leaving his neck. After she let go, she looked at them both enthusiastically and beckoned them inside, trotting up the stairs excitedly. Daniel shook his head and looked over at Teal'c, who quirked an eyebrow. "Well, that was weird," he said, shoving his hands as he walked up the stairs to the cabin. Normally Sam never had any excuse to betray that much emotion. The only time he had seen that in his friend was when she was on some exciting lead or on the planet when…

Daniel stopped mid-thought as he looked up to the porch steps. The sight that greeted his eyes startled. He grinned as he finished his previous thought. The only time he had seen that in his friend was when she was on some exciting lead or on the planet when she was with Jack. Sam had head leaning against Jack's shoulder, and he had his arm around her waist, a small, sheepish grin on his face. Daniel beamed at the both of them, then turned to Teal'c before ascending the stairs. "This has to be good," he said.

"I concur, Daniel Jackson," Teal'c said, his eyebrow notched at the top of his forehead and a smile gracing his hard face.

"Way more than good, Danny-boy," O'Neill said, his usual sarcastic (though it wasn't the case this time) snap in his voice as he stared down at the grinning Carter leaning against his shoulder.

Carter waved the back of her left hand at them. "We're engaged…again!" she babbled, unable to contain her viscous excitement. Her dad had been right, before she had been merely content with her life. Now, now, she was happy.

Daniel's glasses almost slipped down his nose and his grin deepened as he pushed them back up. "Really?" he asked. He looked to Teal'c, who now had both of his eyebrows raised. "How'd that happen?"

"Come on inside, and we'll tell you," Sam said, and Daniel couldn't help but notice the jubilant twinkle radiating in her eye.

XxX

After Jack shoved a cold Guinness in each of their hands, and Sam shoved them in the couch, seating herself next to O'Neill on one across from them, did the questions begin.

"So…" Daniel started, folding his hands over his beer and gazing at the couple intently. At least they were refraining from sitting on one another…he shook his head to clear his thoughts.

"Are there not regulations to prevent this from occurring Colonel O'Neill?" Teal'c simply stated, getting ahead of Daniel.

Jack smiled at his friends. "Hammond owed me a favor, T. He talked to the president who has decided he can remove Sam from my direct chain of command…"

"So you can both stay in the SGC, SG-1 and have a relationship," Daniel finished for them, his eyes large with understanding.

"Exactly," Sam said, beaming at the two of them, leaning into O'Neill as he wrapped her arm around her.

Daniel grinned widely at the two of them. "Well congratulations," he said. Off to the side Teal'c nodded his agreement. "When's the wedding?" When his question met two bemused faces he laughed and changed questions. "So, Sam, how did Jacob take the news?"

"Actually, Danny-boy, he helped me plan the whole thing," Jack jumped in, smiling slightly at the archeologists expression.

"Really?"

"And why were we not informed, Colonel O'Neill," Teal'c asked, tipping his head to the side in not-so-obvious disappointment.

"Ah..well, you see…"

The conversations throughout the rest of the day continued onward, Teal'c and Daniel noticing the immediate change in their female friend. Her happy, positive nature, the way she so easily stuck to Jack's side, and each knew that fate had finally turned for the better.

XxX

Alright people. There are two more chapters and an epilogue. Then it's all over.