Here it is... finally... Thanks to everyone who stuck with the story even with the one hundred year wait between chapters *coughs* and for all the reviews :D I especially like to thank my beta, Beth - Formerly Ya Betcha :D

Btw: Since it's been a long time since you've been waiting this chapter as come up before it's been betaed (it's a word for me!) so all errors are mine.

Hope you'll enjoy :D

Chapter 15: The happy ending

When Sam and Jack got back, they noticed Janet's car in the drive way. Both curious, they walked a little quicker to the door. When they opened it, they were surprised to see Janet and Daniel kissing. The couple quickly jumped apart when they realized they had an audience. Their faces went immediately red. Sam and Jack stood in the entrance gapping at them.

"So..." Jack finally said after a few awkward seconds. "We missed a lot I see."

"huu, well you see..." Daniel tried to explain.

"I was out for a walk after a small fight with my parents and bumped into Jonas." Janet helped Daniel out. "He told me about your huu...encounter." Both Sam and Jack winced. "And I thought I would drop by to see if you were ok. Obviously I got here before you and I thought maybe you we're hurt or something so I sort of panicked..."

"I huu, gave her a hug to help and then..." Daniel took over seeing how uncomfortable Janet was getting.

"You kissed." Sam finished, trying to hide her smile. Daniel and Janet blushed again.

"So you two a couple now or something?" Jack asked, not bothering to hide his own smile. Before they could mutter an answer, Lizzy came into the hallway.

"The desert is ready and If you want some I would come now before Michael eats it all." She said. Her eyes stopped on Janet and she gave Jack a quizzical look.

"Oh hu, this is Janet, Daniel's girlfriend." Jack said smiling.

"Daniel, you didn't tell me you meet someone." Lizzy said. Daniel looked remarkably like a fish. "Janet, you're welcome to join us for dessert." She added.

"Thanks, but I should probably get back to my parents. They might get worried." She said.

"Alright, it was nice to meet you." She said before getting back to the kitchen.

"Well, we should probably get to that dessert." Jack said to Sam.

"Oh ya." Sam said getting the hint and following Jack to the kitchen.

"So huu..." Janet said, breaking the silence.

"Sorry about all this." Daniel said.

"No, it's ok. I mean..."

"Still they think we're dating and..."

"Is that so bad?" Janet said almost in a whisper. She hadn't even realized that she had said it out loud.

"What?"

"What?"

"I thought...never mind." Daniel said, figuring he had miss heard.

"Daniel I..." She didn't know how to say it so instead she grabbed him by his shirt and kissed him. Getting over the surprise, Daniel kissed her back. When they broke apart they smiled to each other.

"Guess this makes it official." Daniel said.

"Ya, guess so." Janet said smiling. "I really should get going." She said after a sort silence.

"See you tomorrow?" Daniel asked.

"Absolutely." She answered with a bright smile before closing the door behind her. Daniel smiled and turned around to join the others. He didn't even mind that Jack had taken the last piece of pie.

The rest of the evening was spent laughing and talking. Sam really liked Jack's family. They always seemed to get along even when they didn't. Sam shook her head at the illogic of that statement. There was always something to smile about. A yawn caught her of guard and she briefly wondered what the time was. Looking at her watch, her eyes went wide. It was almost midnight.

"Crap." She said out loud. She knew she was going to get an earful from her dad.

"What?" Jack asked concerned. Everybody else had stop their laughing. Sam mussed that she had probably said it too loud.

"I was supposed to be back home at eleven." She answered already getting her coat on.

"I'll drive you." Jack said.

"Thanks." Sam said giving him one of those smiles. Jack couldn't help but grin back. He quickly got his own coat on and, once Sam had said her slightly rushed goodbyes, they were out the door and in Jack's car.

"My parents really liked you." Jack said trying to make conversation.

"Really." Sam smiled.

"How could they not?" Sam smiled at him again. She was doing that a lot lately.

"Your family's great."

"Sure. Well, maybe not Mike but we live." Jack joked. Sam giggled slightly.

A comfortable silence settled and they just enjoyed each other's company. They were soon at Sam's house. The lights were on. Sam knew her dad was waiting for her. She was thinking so much that she didn't notice that Jack had opened her door. She blushed slightly and got out of the car. The coupled walked up to the front porch.

"You gonna be ok?" Jack asked. He had never meet Sam's dad but he could tell that Sam wasn't looking forward to the confrontation.

"Ya. He'll just go on about how he was worried and then he'll give me a curfew for the next few weeks."

Jack nodded. "I better..." Jack pointing to his car.

"Ya, I shouldn't make my dad wait any longer."

"Bye." Jack said somewhat awkwardly, he was about to turn around when Sam gently grabbed his arm. She kissed him gently and He willingly kissed her back. And that's when Jacob decided it was time to open the door.

"Where were you!?" Jacob said. The two teenagers jumped apart, looking guilty. "You're Jack I'm guessing." Jacob said eying him.

"Yes sir. Pleasure to finally meat you." Jack said.

"I'm sure it is." Jacob said, still staring at Jack. After a few more seconds Sam coughed so her dad would look at her instead.

"Where were you?" Jacob asked again.

"I forgot the time." Sam said.

"Hun hu." Jacob said. Sam was grateful that at least he would wait until Jack was gone before giving his speech.

"I should get back before my folks get worried. Bye Sam, Mr. Carter." Jack said.

"Bye." Sam said, smiling as he left. Jack got in his car hand waved one last time before driving off.

"There's someone who gets home on time." Jacob said as they got inside.

"I'm really sorry dad."

"Do you have any idea how worried I was?"

"It won't happen again."

"No, it won't. Since you won't be going out at night anymore."

"That's not fair." Sam complained.

"That's not up to you."

Sam sighed, she knew it was useless to argue. "Fine." She said bitterly. She went into the kitchen to get a drink, practically stomping. Now it was Jacob's turn to sigh. He knew he was being a little tough but this was his little girl. He couldn't help getting worried. He followed her into the kitchen.

"Jack seems nice." He said.

Sam stopped in her tracks. Did she just hear her dad correctly? He never said that about any of her boyfriends...ever. She looked at him in surprise. Jacob chuckled a little.

"What?" He said.

"Nothing." Sam said going back to making some warm milk.

"He makes you happy. I haven't seen you this way since before..." Jacob stopped before it got painful. He didn't need to either, Sam knew what incident he was talking about. It had been over two years since but sometimes she could still feel the pain.

"I'm just glad you're happy." Jacob finished.

"Thanks dad." Sam said.

"Just as long as he knows where to keep his hands."

"Dad!"

"I'm kidding...well sort of."

"He's a really good guy. You'll see."

"I'm sure he is." He said honestly. Jacob was getting up from his position in one of the chairs. "Don't stay up to late."

"I won't." Sam answered. She was smiling too. Never had she thought that her dad would actually like one of her boyfriends. She had never felt this much for someone before. She had know him as a friend for a long time and had developed deeper feelings for him but she had never realized just how much. She felt like calling him. How could she be missing him already? While debating the idea on wether or not to call him, the phone rang. She picked it up before it could finish the first ring.

"Sam?" Jack asked.

"Hey Jack." She smiled. Jack knew she was smiling despite the fact that he couldn't she her.

"Everything go ok?" He asked, he didn't want to admit that he was missing her too.

"Better than ok."

"Good." Jack said. If she had gotten in trouble because of him...

"My dad likes you." Sam said.

"Really, 'cos I didn't get that impression."

"He's was just trying to intimidate you."

"Oh well, if it's just that." Sam giggled. "Anyway, I just wanted to call and see how you were going."

"I miss you too." Sam said. Jack briefly wondered if she could read his thoughts.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

They said goodnight for a second time that night before hanging up. Jack smiled as he put the phone back in it's cradle.

Daniel was coming in the living room at the same time.

"You're in a good mood." He remarked happily.

"So are you." Jack replied. "So you and Janet hun?"

"Ya." Daniel's smile grew.

"You know it's starting to all make sense now."

"What do you mean?"

"I Just mean thanks for your help. Well, you and Janet I'm assuming."

"With what?" Daniel asked innocently.

"With getting me and Sam together."

"How did you..." Daniel started. Then again he was bound to find out sooner or later. "No problem."

Jack yawned and said something about needing some sleep before he went upstairs. Daniel smiled to himself. For the first time in a long time, he was happy with his life. Especially now that Mr. and Mrs. O'Neill had told him earlier today that they were going to fill out the adoption papers if it was ok with him. Daniel couldn't help himself he had given them both the biggest hug ever. He smiled at the memory. He would no longer have to move again. He would no longer be alone. He was happy.

The end

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