AN: One more chapter as promised. Enjoy.

"So...Janet's?"

"Let me call her...but I don't want to go yet." Jack nodded and Sam got out her phone.

"Fourteen missed calls!" She exited out of the list, deciding to deal with those later, and dialed Janet's number. "Hey Janet, it's me."

"Hi, Sam. Is everything okay?" Janet sounded concerned.

"Yeah, it's fine. Why?"

"Did Pete find you? He called here looking for you earlier. He said you weren't answering your cell."

"Damn." Sam swore under her breath. "He called you? What did you tell him?" She sighed.

"I told him if you weren't at home or on base I didn't know where you were."

"Did he say anything else?"

"He asked me where the Colonel lived and what his number was."

"Oh God, you didn't tell him, did you?" Sam panicked.

"Of course not. Sweetie, what's going on?"

"Nothing. Sorry, I guess I'm a little edgy tonight."

"Sam...did he hurt you?"

"No! No. It's a long story. Actually, I was wondering if I could stay at your house tonight."

"Of course...but I want to know what's happening."

"Okay, but I can't tell you everything. Not yet."

"Alright, just be careful."

"I will."

"When do you think you'll be here?"

"Give me a couple hours."

"Okay, I'll see you then."

"Thanks Jan."

"Anytime, Sam. You know that."

"I know. See you soon."

"Call me if you need anything, and call if you're going to be late."

"Okay, I will. Bye."

"Bye."

Sam sighed heavily.

"Is everything okay?" Jack had heard the part about Pete and he was concerned.

"Yeah, everything's fine. Apparently Pete called her house looking for me, then he asked her where you lived and what your number was. She didn't tell him anything but I don't know what he wanted. Maybe you shouldn't go home tonight."

"Why did he ask about me?"

"I think he feels threatened."

"Why?"

"I'm here with you now, aren't I?"

"Good point." Jack paused a moment. "What about the message I left on your machine. If he listens to it..."

"I switched tapes." She pulled a small cassette out of her purse and gave a small smile.

"Nice." Jack smiled and Sam grinned back.

"Where are you gonna go?"

"Uh..."

"You could stay with Daniel. Pete knows where he lives, but he knows where the base is too. I don't know if he's going to be watching Janet's house even.

"Are you sure you're gonna be okay there?"

"I'll be fine. If he wants a confrontation, I'll be ready."

Jack nodded. "Okay."

Jack called Daniel. He didn't explain everything, but he was unusually open about what was happening. He smiled, wondering if this was the effect Sam was having on him. It would certainly make Daniel a happier man.

After it was all arranged, Jack turned to look at Sam who was staring up at the dark sky. "You doin' okay?"

"Yeah, just thinking."

"Surprise, surprise. What about?"

"Just how, a few days ago, yesterday even, if someone would have told me that this was going to happen I would have laughed in their face, but now..." She paused.

"Now...?"

"Now, it just seems so natural, so right. Like this is the only thing that should happen." She settled her head on his shoulder.

Jack smiled. "So, what now?"

"How about a dance?"

"Here?"

"Sure. Why not?"

"No reason. Hold on."

AN2: You'll just have to wait to see about that dance. Review and I might be inclined to post sooner...