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Jacob stopped abruptly. He didn't want to embarrass Jack by letting him know he'd seen that. He'd regognized the object that flew form the younger General's hand and he was now fool. He KNEW. He had noticed the "special bond" between his daughter and her CO from the first time he saw them together. He smiled inwardly at the memory of Colonel O'Neill bringing punch to Sam, acting like a perfect gentleman. Over the years he had witnessed this bond growing stronger and stronger and he had been worried. Very worried since the Air Force was very strick with their to mention the age difference. Eventually his uneasiness had settled down and he had decided not to interfere. Or simply kill Jack. Selmac had actually been a great help in that. Jacob really liked Jack. Of course, the younger man hand't hesitated to fly straight to Hell, quite litarelly, to save his butt which really did wonders on the matter. He truly felt sorry for Jack and hated too see him so miserable but as a father his primary concern was his daughter's happiness and if she had chosen another man, he was happy for her.

Seeing that Jack had regained his composure he walked forward to make his presence known. Jack waved at him through the star map window and got up.

"Tell her" he heard Dr. Jackson's voice when Jack opened the door. Ignoring him Jack stepped to the briefing room greeting Jacob with a firm handshake.

"Good morning, Jacob" he said joyfully. ' Boy, this man good hiding his emotions' Jacob thought. He scrutinized the younger man with such intense that it made Jack uncomfortable. He was saved from any further torture by hurried footsteps and a happy exclamation.

"Dad!" Sam ran into the room ready to hug her father. Suddenly she stopped to halt and snapped into attention. "Sir!" she gasped. "I..I didn't see you. Sir." she stammered.

"Carter!" Jack barked exasperated. His tone was harsher than he inteded and Jacob's eyebrows rose. So far her daughter hadn't done anything to deserve such a harsh treatment. Jacob was concerned. If Jack was going to take his foul mood on Sam he'd had to do something about it.

" I swear, Carter" Jack said softer, almost playfully "This is the LAST time I will tell you this: At ease!" Sam relaxed ducking her head to hide her smile. Then she lifted it up again that megawatt Carter smile still curving her lips.

"That's what you said the last time. Sir" she said amused gazing him.

"Well, yes. This time I mean it. If you ever do that for me again, you can stand in attention til Doomsday for all I care." Jack responded smirking. They held each others gaze for a long moment, completely forgetting Jacob's presense. He cleared his throat and Jack snapped back to reality.

"Ah, well. I'll leave you to deal with your personal business then." he said joyfully. "Carter. Carter." he nodded to both of them and walked towards the stairs. Without realizing Sam turned to watch him leave. Jacob, however, did notice and he had a distinct feeling he had witnessed something deep and meaningful regarding their relationship.

Half an hour later Jack returned to his office. His little encounter with Carter had lifted his mood, and course a cake he'd eaten in the commissary. He picked up the dreaded envelope and opened it. It was, of course, the wedding invitation. Saturday, two weeks from now. Of course he knew, Carter had requested leave and , genius as she was, no gate travel the previous week. It would be most unfortunate if she got stranded on an alien planet just before her wedding. A fleeting thought crossed Jack's mind. What if he sent her off world anyway and then orchestrated a "gate malfunction". He could do that, he was the General. Of course he wouldn't.