AN: I wasn't going to add a second chapter, I liked the angsty way the story finished :p But since it's Valenship and I'm in an unusually fluffy mood, here's chapter 2 as requested.

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Lulled into a sense of security by their easy silence, Sam glanced up at Jack's face – she couldn't resist looking at him. He'd taken her completely by surprise with the sincerity of his answer. She knew there was more hidden under the surface than he let people see, but she was startled at the extent he'd revealed himself to her. She was intrigued; not in the way she was by a puzzle or new device though. No, that didn't do Jack any justice at all. Rather she was intrigued because she was attracted emotionally now too.

'Did that cryptic reply mean he'd allow me that sort of comfort?' Her eyes swiftly focussed on the floor as her brain went into hyperdrive! 'No!!!!! Don'tthinklikethat don'tthinklikethat don'tthinklikethat!' Her heart was certainly beating fast enough without her brain adding to the mess! 'You can't go there!' she told herself, even while her thoughts fled back to the comforting hug Jack had given her when they first realised Daniel wasn't dead, they'd left him behind. 'If Mackenzie hadn't been there…….'

"Sam."

SG-1

Jack was enjoying the companionable moment. Even though he knew it wouldn't last. He knew his 2IC far too well - he knew that clever brain of hers would analyse every syllable of what he just said and make it all add up.

He knew when she glanced up at him. He knew the moment she figured it out. He knew that her heart was pounding and her mind was flying. He knew he needed to say something before she completely panicked.

'Panicking could be good though!' came the errant thought. 'She'd need comforting……'

Jack ignored himself and concentrated on Carter. He called her name gently and waited for her to acknowledge him.

"Sam."

SG-1

She heard him call her name, but was seized with uncertainty. She looked at him hesitantly.

Sam's expression wiped all but one thought from his head. 'Huh! I confused Carter!' he thought gleefully. His mouth twisted wryly. "I'm not that hard to figure, surely."

"No, Sir. That's the problem."

"Ah……..Ya know, Carter. Some things just don't need to be analysed." He placed his finger on her pouting lips before she had chance to argue. "Just researched." He moved his finger to her chin and tilted her face up towards his.

The confusion was back. Jack smiled to himself. He leaned slowly towards Sam, giving her ample time realise what he was about to do. Giving himself time to assess her reactions. Her confusion was lifting, being replaced by a much more welcoming light in her beautiful eyes.

Their lips met, brushing gently. They both pulled back and smiled into one another's eyes.

BANG! BANG! BANG! The heavy metallic clang of Siler's wrench reverberated around the elevator. "Colonel! Major! I'll have you out of there real quick! "

Jack smiled into Sam's eyes, removed his finger from her chin, then winked. "No hurry Siler."