There seems to be a little bit of confusion still about age and legality. Sam is 19 in this story and in Canada (where I live) this is legal age, but we are all aware that Stargate is based on the United States military. Although I am not sure if this is true for everywhere in the U.S. but in most states the minimum drinking age is 21. I just thought I should clear this up before I continue on with the next chapter.

Previously

"Oh and Captain, there is one thing I think you should know if you are to continue this assignment."

"Sir?"

"Sam's only 19."

"What?" Jack asked almost yelling into the phone.

Chapter 5

Jack was able to finish the conversation with the Colonel before banging his head on the phone a few times. After Jack's surprised statement after the Colonel told Jack how old Sam was, Jack knew it would be useless to hide the fact that he had bought his daughter a couple of beers. There had been plenty of yelling, but Jack was beginning to believe it was just for show. The Colonel would have to know that his daughter would do something like this and that's why he warned O'Neill. However, Jack was not going to let this mistake happen again.

Jack then called the impound yard where he was sure his truck would have ended up last night. There was a $250 fine that Jack would need to pay before he could get his truck back. That truck isn't even worth $250.

After he had finished his calls, Jack decided to go in and check on Sam. When he walked through the front door of the diner he noticed Sam right away. The man who Jack assumed was her boss, was handing her a piece of paper and was saying something to her that Jack couldn't here. Sam then smiled and walked over to Jack.

"Do you have to work tonight?" he asked in a casual tone.

"Nope" was all she said.

"Umm…O.K. Can I call you a cab so you can go home?"

"No thanks. I have other ideas."

"Oh really?" Jack asked. He tried to sound interested, but all he wanted her to do was go home and do nothing. Babysitting was a lot easier that way.

"What about you? Do you have work to do?" she asked him casually.

"Not for awhile. I'm kind of between jobs right now." he lied.

"Great! If you want, you can join me" she told him excitedly.

"Join you where?" he asked, trying to hide his worry.

"Vegas" she stated.

"Umm…what?"

Sam started to giggle at his shocked expression. "Las Vegas? I've never been there." She told him.

"Well I have and it isn't as great as everyone says it is." Especially if you are only 19.

"You don't have to come then," She stated. Sam walked right past Jack and out the diner.

By the time Jack finished cursing in his head at the trouble he was going to be in; Sam had already hailed a cab. Jack ran out of the diner and towards Sam. "On the other hand, I am a huge Siegfried and Roy fan."

Sam just smiled shyly to herself and got in the cab. "Do you need to stop and pick up a few things before we go?"

I would love a shower and a change of clothes, but I don't think she would be too happy if I told her I lived at the same base her Dad worked at. "Nope, spontaneous road trips mean there is no time to pack." He told her with a smile.

"Okay then, I won't stop either." She said to Jack and then turned to the cab driver. "The bus depot please."

Within an hour they had both purchased their tickets and were sitting on a bus to Las Vegas. "Aren't you going to miss work?" Jack asked, mildly curious.

"No actually, I just quit."

"You quit?"

"Yeah, I was only going to work there a few more weeks until basic training started. It's not that big of a deal."

Maybe not to you, but your dad is going to kill me. "So, you are joining the army or something?"

"Or something. I've had this dream since I was a little girl and the best way for me to achieve it is through the Air Force." She told him cryptically.

"What kind of dream?"

"You don't want to know."

"Sure I do" he said smiling. What else are we supposed to talk about? It has nothing to do with me learning more about you. Nope, not a thing.

"I've always wanted to be an astronaut" she told him shyly.

"Big dream"

"Yeah" she replied quietly.

They both talked for another 45 minutes, but soon were both asleep. The night before had been tiring and there was little doubt that tonight would be as well.

Jack was the first to wake. He felt a pressure on his should and looked over to see Sam's head resting comfortably on it. Jack grinned and took a look at his surroundings. Most of the people on the bus were different then when he fell asleep because of the numerous stops they had made. Jack saw a young lady across the isle from him and leaned over a bit to talk to her.

"Sorry to bother miss, but would you happen to know how far we are from Las Vegas?" This was Jack's adult version of are we there yet?

"Vegas is about 75 miles that way" the woman told him bemused. She was pointing towards the back of the bus.

"We passed it?" Jack asked shocked. When the woman nodded Jack leaned back into his seat and grabbed Sam's should. "Come on Sam, wake up."

Sam lifted her head begrudgingly and looked at him. "Are we there?" she asked.

"There and gone." He told her.

"What?"

"Apparently we slept through our stop."

"Shit" she said.

"My sentiments exactly" he told her.

They waited until the buses next stop and they both got off. They walked into the only building visible in the small town, a general store. Jack walked up to clerk and asked where the nearest bus depot was. The clerk gave him the same look the lady on the bus did and said "25 miles either direction."

Please review and tell me what you think. Any ideas on what trouble these two can get in?