She followed Jack's instructions to get to his cabin. When she arrived, it was after one in the morning. She saw Jack's truck was there and the lights were off till she shut off her car and then the lights went on. Sam parked her car next to Jack's truck and turned the motor and lights off just as Jack open the door and walk outside. Sam got out of her car and locked it. She walked up to his cabin till she was standing in front of him.
"Carter."
"Sir."
"Come in." Jack led her in to the cabin and he closed and locked the door.
"I spoke to Pete… I told him that I couldn't trust him again after what happened."
Jack could see she looked tired and she was just about to cry, he did the one thing he knew best when it came to Sam.
"Come here" Sam stepped forward and they both hugged as she cried on his shoulder for a few minutes then they pulled apart so they could look at each other.
"Come on you can come and share by bed tonight and we can talk in the morning"
"Thanks… my bag is in my car, I'll be right back." Sam walked to the door and unlocked it and walked out to get her bag.
When she returned, she locked the door and turned around then stepped forward. Jack grabbed her hand and he pulled her to his bedroom. On the way he showed her where the bathroom and toilet was.
Once they were in his room Sam put her bag on a chair and opened it, she grabbed what she needed then walked into the bathroom while Jack got into bed. When Sam returned, she put her clothes on her bag then she crawled into bed while Jack turned the lights off.
"Night Sam."
"Night… Jack."
They both rolled onto their sides so they were back to back, they closed their eyes and fell asleep seconds later.
Later that morning when Sam woke up she opened her eyes and frowned, she rolled onto her back and look around the room then she remembered where she was. She got up and walked out of the room and into the bathroom where she relieved herself and washed her hands. She returned to the bedroom where she got dressed. She made the bed before walking out of the room and to the living room.
She looked around and walked over to the kitchen where she saw a pot of the two-ring gas oven top. She found the box of matches so she turned the gas ring on, lit it, and put the pot of water on. While the pot was boiling, she looked through the cupboards until she found coffee and mugs.
By that time the water was boiling so she turned the gas off and made herself a cup of coffee. While she was drinking it, she looked around the cabin like she had when she was at his home in Colorado Springs. Then she opens the front door and walked outside; she looked around for the first time and breathed in the fresh air with the distinct smell of pine. She walked around the side of the cabin and stop and smile. Jack was in his chair, on the dock fishing. She walked down to the dock
"There no fish in the lake is there?" Jack turned around and smiled.
"Afternoon Sam."
"What do you mean?"
"It almost 1400 hours, you sleep for thirteen hours, you must have needed it."
"Yeah I guess so."
"Hungry?"
"Yeah I am."
"Ok." He reeled in his line and put the rod on the dock then he stood up and walked over to where Sam was.
"I see you found the coffee."
"I hope you don't mind."
"Na, come on." They walked back inside and into the kitchen where Jack made a couple of cheese and tomato sandwiches for Sam.
"Here you go."
"Thanks sir"
"Sam, while we are here, it Jack and Sam, while we are alone, ok?"
"Ok… Jack." he smiled
"See that wasn't hard." They both sat down at the dinning room table.
"Pete showed up at my place yesterday afternoon… I told him that I couldn't trust him again after what had happen and what I found, he said he was sorry and that all he wanted to know was what I do."
She took a bite of her sandwich while Jack sat there listening to her and waited till she finished talking.
"I said to him that he and his friend were in a lot of trouble for what they did and that I almost got into trouble for what happened… I think he didn't realize that I would get into trouble till I told him… I said that this wasn't the first time but it will be the last, then I asked him to leave… he said what about Mark, he got us together… I said for him to tell Mark what he did and that he better hope that Mark would still be his friend after what he did." Then she took another bite of the sandwich.
"On the way here all I ever did was think and I realised something." she then looked at Jack.
"There is only one man who I do love and trust."
"Who's that Sam?"
"You."
"Sam we both work together."
"I know but remember when we were down in Antarctica you told me things that you didn't tell…"
"Sara" Sam nodded then she took another bite of her sandwich.
"Yes and I told you things that I haven't told any one including dad and Daniel and Teal'c."
"Jonas." Sam nodded.
Sam told Jack that night after they returned back to Earth following the rescue of the two remaining SG-6 members after their CO, Jonas Hanson was killed. She told Jack at her place when he dropped by to see how she was. Sam told him everything about Jonas and the reason why she broken up with him.
She had found out from her commandeering officer that Jonas was doing a background check on her to find out what she was doing. So she spoke to Jonas who told her it was true and that he wanted to know what she was doing and that they had a fight about it. So she broke up with him two days after she found out that Jonas asked some of her team members, they wouldn't tell him since he didn't have clearance but they told their CO.
Jonas got into trouble for it and because of what he did his lost his promotion that he had for a month, he was a Major at the time then he return back to captain and that it would be on his file. That happened months before the first Abydos mission and because of what Jonas did; Sam's name was removed from the list.
Jack watches Sam as she ate her two sandwiches.
"Sam there is some thing I need to tell you." Sam looked at him.
"First of all I did a background check on you after we return from the Abydos mission, I was quit impressed with your record and it was a shame it took longer for you to get your Major badges"
"You did a back round check on me" Sam was shock
"Yes" then he put his hand up then down
"I asked Hammond first, he okay it, hell he even somehow knew I would want to know more about my second in command. He passed me your file, I read it… all and I said to Hammond the way she going now she will reach Major in a year or two time, he agreed."
"Ok any thing else I should know about?"
"Yes Mark called this morning, we talked and I told him what happened since Pete didn't tell him every thing."
"What didn't Pete tell Mark?"
"Background check" Sam eyes widen
"Mark sounded shock then he started yelling at me saying that I trying to break you and Pete up. I told him that it was true and the file you found in his room, the photos and everything and that Pete is the one who's not telling everything, he called me a liar. So I said to him that it is true and that I bet my career on it."
"What did he say?"
"He still wants to talk to you."
"Ok I'll call him tonight… any thing else?"
"Yeah, Hammond called, you're safe and that there will be no marker on your record."
"That good to know."
"True, but however Pete is in trouble. General Maynard is flying out to Colorado tomorrow, today he is having words with the FBI guy who did the back round check on you and talk to his boss. We'll know more tomorrow when Hammond gives us an update."
"Ok, does the general know that I'm here?"
"Yes I told him, I said that you showed up early hours of the morning and that I'm here for you as a friend to talk to and for you to think things over without any interruption from the egg heads on the base. He said he'll tell them not to call you while you're here and the only reason for anyone to call is if there is an emergency and all calls will be coming to me first then to you."
"Jack you"
"Sam… you need this break to think."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, so how are you feeling now?"
"Good thanks." Jack smiled.
"Good so feel like going for a walk I can show you around the place, walking tracks, how does that sound?"
"Sounds good to me, I was going to give the base-"
"No." he cut her off knowing that she was going to call the SGC.
"Jack"
"No work, you're on vacation Sam"
"I was going to call Daniel to find out how his friend is"
"Oh… the Tok'ra showed up this morning that was another reason why Hammond called, dad is with them." He watched Sam eyes lit up.
"Why didn't you tell me before or even wake me up." Then Sam's cell phone rang.
"That would be dad, I'll ask first just in case." He pulled the phone out of his pocket and answered it.
"O'Neill."
"Jack why are you answering Sam's phone?"
"Afternoon to you too dad." he said smiling at Sam.
"Jack"
"I'm making sure Sam is taking things easy after our last mission." he said while looking at Sam.
"I know all about that, George told me, is Sam there?"
"Yep." then he passed the phone to her.
"Hi dad."
"Hi kiddo how are you feeling?"
"Ok I guess." Jacob laughed.
"George told me what happened, so much of trying to get a life outside of this place aye?"
"Yeah, Jack-"
"Jack?" She knew he would raise both eyebrows.
"We are on vacation dad."
"I know it good that you are out of the mountain on your time off."
"I know… I had no choice."
"I know, I said to George he should have done it years ago." Sam smiled while Jacob laughed.
"I know, Jack said I was welcome to come up to his cabin to get away, to think things over."
"Ok that was good of him"
"Yeah it is… how did the operation go?"
"Good, Daniel is with Miss Gardener now."
"He said he wanted to be there for her when she wakes up."
"Good idea, look Sam I have to leave in few minutes, can I talk to Jack?"
"Sure." then she passes the phone to Jack.
"Dad wants to talk to you."
"Ok." then he put the phone to his ear.
"Jacob."
"Jack look after Sam will you?"
"She knows that I'm here for her."
"Good… Jack I know you is a good CO and friend… I only got one peace of advice for you."
"What's that?"
"Do what you been telling Sam to do over the last seven years, you both deserve happiness and I know you are the only one that can make her happy."
"Gee, thanks."
"You're welcome, I better go, take care of her son." then he hung up.
Jack did the same and put the phone on the table then he looked at Sam.
"Care to go for that walk?"
"Sure." they both stood up and walk out of the cabin.