Summary: Another "Stop the wedding!" (I couldn't help myself)
Spoilers: Anything with Pete, and all of Season 6 (Jonas) and Heroes, Grace, Fallen, Meridian, Affinity, Smoke & Mirrors and probably Threads & Moebius in later chapters.
Disclaimer: blah blah I don't own them yada yada yada
a/n: I AM SO SORRY ABOUT THE DELAY, BUT WITH SCHOOL STARTING, AND THE RECENT TURMOIL IN MY FAMILY, WRITING HAS NOT BEEN ON MY LIST OF PRIORITYS. BUT, I WILL TRY TO FINISH THIS STORY SOON, (II THINK ONLY THE EPILOUGE LEFT) AND WILL FOCUS MORE ON MY FANFICTION, AND MORE ON MY NEW STORY, CHARLIE.
CHAPTER EIGHT
Sam stood in the doorway for a moment, stunned by Jack's unexpected, and very sudden admission. She had hoped for so many years, dreamed, but in reality never let herself believe that it was possible. Jack had been such a constant all those years; she had never dared try to move any closer, risking their already shaky relationship, or lack there of.
"Sam!" She heard, breaking her out of her stupor.
"Cass! What are you doing here?" Sam asked, pulling Cassie to her in a bear hug.
"Mom, Daniel, Teal'c and I came up to see Uncle Jack; mom really wanted to see him."
"Why?" Sam asked, pushing her back far enough to see her face.
"Dunno, something about….you, and him, and something…I really don't know. I would say go ask her, but I dare not enter the lover's room. They haven't surfaced yet today."
Sam made a face at her, pretending disgust at the not so subtle hint of what they were doing. Secretly though, she was happy. Janet had liked Daniel since almost the first time they had met, and love didn't come far behind.
She reached the only closed bedroom door, and without knocking, marched in. She walked to the window, and flung open the shades.
"Morning sunshines," she announced, turning back to the bed. Janet was up on one elbow, rubbing her eyes, and Daniel was busy burying his head in the pillow.
"So, what brings you all to this lovely cabin in the woods?" Sam asked very cheerily.
"Sam, leave, and come back later." Daniel mumbled, rolling away from the window, and trying to work himself back into Janet's warmth. She yawned, and pushed him away, before swinging her feet over the side of the bed, and leading Sam into the kitchen. Cassie was pouring coffee right as they walked in, and she handed Janet and Sam a cup, before following them into the living room/play station room/game room. Teal'c was sitting, cross-legged, on the floor, very close to the T.V., watching Star Wars. Sam chuckled at the sight, before settling herself on the couch next to Cassie.
Janet was the first to break the ice.
"Sam, what do you know about Jack's feelings for you." She looked up in surprise.
"Well, ahh, just that he cares about me," she said, "….and maybe more…" She added, looking away from them as tears suddenly started to form in the corners of her eyes.
"Yeah…and do you know why Kerry broke up with Jack?" She questioned.
"No…sniff ahh, why?" She said shakily.
"Well, there's your conversation starter, now why don't you go find him." Sam whipped her head to focus on Janet. "Sam, he needs you right now, and if I'm not mistaken, you need him."
Sam nodded, and started to get up, before she sat back down, sobbing hysterically.
"I…I can't do this…I mean….he said…he loves me….and….and….Janet what the hell do I say to that?" She nearly screamed, her hysteria taking control of her body. She put her face in the pillow, and sat sobbing, not noticing Janet, Teal'c and Cassie's quiet departure. She did, however, notice the muting of the TV, but that didn't concern her, until her sense picked up HIM in the room. And her senses, when it came to him, never failed. She took a deep breath, and pulled the pillow away from her face. And sure enough, there he was, standing at the threshold of the room, hands in his pockets, his tongue in his cheek. They didn't say anything, just stared at each other. Sam was shaking with the intensity of her grief, but she was silent, crying without any noise. Jack leaned against the wall, opening and closing his mouth, trying to find the words he needed.
"Well," he started, his eyes not leaving the floor, "I was hoping for something along the lines of, 'I love you too Jack', or maybe just 'me too', but…" He trailed off, finally bringing his dark brown eyes to hers. His confusion and grief was painfully evident in the dark depths. Sam stood, her hand shaking.
"Jack, why did Kerry break up with you?" She asked, not moving any closer.
"Well, ahh, after you came over that night, she seemed to realize something about you and me, and informed me that…" He paused, seeming to gather his courage, "That if the regs were the only thing keeping us apart, then I was basically an idiot, and that I should rectify the situation."
Sam stood, mouth slightly open, shocked, again, at the newest twist in the Jack and Sam saga.
"She broke up with you, because she knew that we had, or sort of, or wanted a relationship?" She asked, wonder filling her voice.
"Well, yeah, that's about what it comes down to," he said, breaking a smile at her expression. "Is that what you look like when you solve the mysteries of the universe?" He asked, his voice carrying a light note, but his mind watching hers for a sign of….anything.
"Very funny sir," she said, her tears finally stopping.
"Carter, I'm retired, and I confessed my love for you about half an hour ago, do ya think you could drop the 'sir'?" he asked.
"As long as I'm 'Sam'," she responded.
"Yeahsureyabetcha, Sam," He said, a grin pulling up one side of his face. Sam looked at him for a good long minute, before walking to him, and kissing him soundly. Too startled to respond, he only stood, frozen, until wolf whistles started calling from behind them. Sam turned, a maniacal grin on her face, and using one hand to wipe the tears off of her face, she used the other to grab Jack's hand, and place it on her waist, before turning back to him, and pressing herself against him. This time he was ready for her, and he took her by surprise, dipping her.
"O'Neill, did you not previously kiss Major Carter in this way?" Teal'c asked, breaking the couple apart.
"Uhh, Jack, what is he talking about? Sam asked, as he placed her on her feet.
"Well, Sam, Daniel, Janet, you guys remember that whole 'time loop' incident, well, I did some crazy stuff." He finished, a huge breath of air escaping his lungs.
"Jack, honey, would you care to elaborate on that little detail?" Sam asked, putting her hands on either side of his face.
"Actually Sam, no I really wouldn't, so, lunch anyone?" He asked, starting to back away from Sam. She held on to his face tightly, and whispered something in his ear. His face turned ghost white, and he sighed, before whispering something back to her.
"Jack O'Neill, you did not!" She said indignantly.
"Yeah, I pretty much did," he responded.
"What happened afterwards?" She inquired, grabbing his hand, and leading him to the door.
"We'll be back," Jack yelled over his shoulder, before the screen door shut behind them.
Daniel, Cassie, and Janet all turned to Teal'c at the same time.
"Teal'c spill, right now." Janet said, as the three started to advance on him. He merely nodded his head, and began to talk.
"In the time loop, O'Neill and I had many unsanctioned adventures within the SGC….."