For the next few days, Jack barely left Sam's side, much to Janet's annoyance, she sometimes wondered if he did it partly to annoy her. Eventually though he had to return to work himself and since Sam was awake and sitting up Janet had allowed her a little time on her laptop each day. By the time she'd been there a week, Sam had managed to convince Janet to allow her to continue her recuperation at home although she'd lost the argument about staying by herself.

"You know you're coming home with me?" asked Jack as he settled himself in his usual chair by the side of Sam's bed.

"Huh?"

"You're coming home with me. Janet said you could only leave if you had someone with you and that's me"

"Um well..that would be lovely but are you sure?" asked Sam.

"Of course I am"

"You do know you'll have to get real food? Not just burnt steak covered in beer"

"Very funny Sam, did Daniel put you up to that? I can cook you know, I just choose not to. Besides, did you really think I wouldn't want to look after you?" he asked.

"Jack, I'd like nothing more than to have you weight on me hand and foot, I just wasn't sure if you would want me there all the time?" Jack was silent for a moment as she thought about her words, suddenly he knew exactly how to make her realise he was serious.

"Would this convince you?" he asked, pulling out the ring from his pocket and holding it up in front of her. Watching Sam's jaw hit the floor and rendering her speechless was one of the highlights of Jack's life, Sam was never speechless. Feeling suitably smug with himself, he met her gaze and the sparkle in her bright blue eyes answered for her before she managed to find her voice again.

"I love you Sam, I don't want to wait any longer, these last few weeks have been the longest of my life. Will you do me the honour of marrying me?" With tears in her eyes, Sam mumbled a yes before Jack carefully pulled her into a hug and slipped the ring on her finger.

"I love you too Jack" was all he needed to hear.

"What the hell is that?" exclaimed Janet from halfway across the infirmary. She'd been preparing Sam's meds for her discharge and was on her way over to detail her very strict instructions on what Sam was allowed to do when something very sparkly radiated from Sam's left hand.

"It's nothing" replied Sam, quickly hiding her hand under her blanket.

"That is not nothing, is it...is it what I think it is?" asked Janet, as a rather large smile erupted across her face.

"Fine! It is, but we're not telling anyone yet ok?"

"Let me see it" squealed Janet as she took Sam's hand to have a closer look, "Sam this is beautiful" she told her, "and in all seriousness, I'm really really happy for you both"

"Thanks Janet" said Sam, as her friend gave her a hug at the same moment a very overexcited archaeologist burst through the infirmary doors.

"Sam, is it true, did you say yes? I can't believe he finally asked you!"

"Daniel" replied Sam, trying her best to remain calm, "what the hell are you talking about?"

"Jack asked you to marry him right?" replied Daniel looking warily between her and Janet, "he has asked you already? Oh god tell me I didn't ruin it"

"Calm down Daniel, he asked and I said yes but I thought we weren't telling anyone just yet that's all"

"Oh, well, sorry"

"No your not"

"If it's any consolation, you've made him very happy Sam. I'm really happy for you both" said Daniel, "and I'm also really happy about the base betting pool"

"Get out!" shouted Janet and Sam at the same time, both with smiles on their faces.

"Get changed Sam, I'll be back shortly" Janet told her as she pulled the curtains around her bed to give her some privacy. Sam laid back in her bed and smiled to herself, she was going to have some fun with the fact Jack couldn't keep a secret.