Still don't own it--still wish I did.

Chapter 2

(Told by Daniel's point of view)

Daniel stood there looking at Jack in disbelief. Earlier that morning they had finally managed to get through the gate and back to the planet he had been stranded on more than three months ago. Sam spent those three months working day and night, getting put through an Air force investigation due to their relationship and what does she get out of it? She finds out that Jack has spent the past night or two in someone else's bed. To make matters worse, now he tells her that he doesn't want to leave. After he and Sam had spent the past three years fighting to control their feelings and then actually going as far as to start a relationship he goes and has an affair because he didn't think he would ever get home again.

Both he and Teal'c stood there watching the private moment that occurred between Jack and Lara. When he turned around and walked back to the group, both saw the way he looked at Sam. Teal'c, showing his obvious displeasure at O'Neill, put his arm around Sam's shoulders and lead her back to the now working gate and away from Jack. Teal'c had become protective of Sam since they found out about Jack and Sam, and especially after that damn investigation. As they neared the open gate Daniel saw Jack as he turned one more time to take a last look at what he was leaving behind.

When they emerged back at the SGC, where practically the entire base was there to greet the return of their lost colleague, General Hammond took one look at Sam and then indicated for Teal'c and Daniel to bring her down to see Janet. Jack was too busy greeting everyone to notice their departure as Daniel led Sam out of the room.

(End Daniel's POV)

"What's wrong Sam? I thought you would be happy to have the Colonel back?"

"I was, but it didn't seem like he was."

"What to mean Sam, did he say something to you about it?"

"He didn't have to. When we got there he seemed kind of cozy with one of the inhabitants. He couldn't even look at me Janet. All he did was tell her that he didn't want to leave. I'm pretty sure that he hasn't had the opportunity to miss me."

"Sam I'm sure it isn't what you think. Once you tell him about everything, especially the baby..."

"No!"

"What?"

"You guys have to promise that you won't say anything to him about anything that has happened these past three months."

"Sam, you'll have to tell him eventually. Besides with all the gossip that goes on in this base he'll hear something. Don't you think that it would be better coming from you?" Daniel asked.

"Of course it will. And belief me I will tell him but I just need some time right now."

"There you guys are," they all turned to see Jack walk into the infirmary.

"Hey Jack. Sorry that I forgot to say it back there, but welcome home. Now if you'll excuse me, I think I am going to go home. Come and Sam, I'll drop you off along the way."

"Thanks Daniel. Bye Colonel."

"Hey Sam," he said grabbing her arm as she walked by, "I'll stop by later."

"I don't think tonight would be good sir, I really am tired." She said as she walked out the door. As soon as she and Daniel made it top side and in the car, she broke down in sobs.

The entire SGC was in shock of the weeks events. First O'Neill is thrown out because he was stealing alien technology and now they come to find out that this entire time he was actually doing undercover work. Worst of all, he strained whatever relationship he had left with Carter. Everyone had heard what he said to her earlier that week, "No Carter I haven't acted like myself since I met you. Now I'm acting like myself," had left her an even more emotional wreck then she had been. Hammond had requested that all gossip about the major's situation be terminated since the return of O'Neill. So all talking of her pregnancy and her almost court marshal was kept quite and off base premises only.

Daniel and Teal'c had been there for Sam as much as possible after Jack went off on her before he was supposed to return to Edora, but she shut herself off refusing to talk to anyone. Hammond had placed her on some personal time and no one had spoken with her for a week. When Jack returned everyone was glad that it had all been a plan to bring out other SGC personnel that was acting for the NID. After a quick briefing with the General, Jack and some of the guys went out for a drink to celebrate his return. That night Jack discovered something very important: You can find a lot out from Daniel when he's drunk.

Sam was just getting ready for bed when there was a knock on the door. Turning off the t.v. she turned around and headed over to the door. When she opened it, she found someone unexpected standing at her door.

"Why didn't you tell me?" was the first thing that he said.

"What no 'hi Sam, how you doing Sam'." she asked.

"Can I come in?"

"I was just heading up to bed, maybe you can come back tomorrow."

"No Sam. I'm not going anywhere until we talk about this."

"How...?"

"Daniel spilled. Don't be mad at him, the poor guy was really drunk."

"You better come in then."

"Thanks."

"How much has Daniel told you?"

"Only the important stuff. You know, baby, court marshal. I was hoping that you could fill me in on the rest."

"Well six weeks ago while I was trying to find a way to get you home I passed out during a meeting with the General. When I woke up I was in the infirmary where Janet preceded to tell me that I was pregnant. She put two and two together and figured out whose it was.

She told Hammond and he, after a lot of deliberation did report the relationship to his superiors. They sent a couple of lawyers down here to investigate. They decided that there was enough evidence to send me to court marshal, so we went to trial. Luckily for me, and you too I guess, my lawyers were able to find a loop whole in SGC procedures and here we are today."

"God Sam, I wish you didn't have to go through that all alone."

"I wasn't alone Jack. I had my friends and my dad. Most importantly I had the hope that I was bringing you home and that some how we would be alright. I was crushed later to find out that it was easier for you to move on then it was for me."

"Look Sam, about the whole Lara incident..."

"Incident? Tell me Jack, what did happen between the two of you?"

"Sam you don't want to do this."

"Did you sleep with her?"

"Yes."

"How long did you wait after the stargate closed to start a relationship?"

"Sam..."

"What, two days? A week? A month? Tell me Jack."

"Two months. I waited two months Sam. After two months I figured that there was no way I was going to get home."

"So you thought, 'hey I should probably move on' and jumped on into bed with Lara? God Jack don't you know that I would move heaven and earth to get you home. Was our relationship that casual where you could just go a head and move on after two months?"

"God Sam, I was an idiot okay. I know it, I was stupid to give up on you, on us. I don't know why I did, but it was something that happened."

"Were we something that just happened Jack?"

"No! God Sam I love you so much that it hurt to be away from you. It felt like I was dying when I was away from you."

"Why didn't you want to come home?"

"What?"

"When we finally got through the gate you sure didn't seem too happy to see us. Or was it just me that you weren't happy to see?"

"Sam, I was surprised yes, but of course I was happy to see you. Then when reality hit in, I discovered how much of an idiot I was because I could see in your eyes how much I had hurt you when you saw me with Lara. If I could Sam, I would change everything that happened on that planet. I never should have allowed myself to doubt you."

"It's getting kind of late Jack, and I'm kind of tired so..."

"Yeah, I should be going. Please Sam, tell me where we stand."

"I don't know Jack. I honestly don't know anymore."

"Do you mind if I come back tomorrow? I think there are still some things that we need to talk about."

"Actually I think that it would be best for both of us if we just stay away from each other for a while. A few days at least."

"Okay, I'll let you have a few days Sam, but then we really need to talk."

It had been two days since Jack and Sam had talked, and he still hadn't heard anything from her. He talked to Janet to see if she knew how Sam was, but Janet hadn't heard from her either. He and the guys had started to talk things out between them, and even Teal'c could not stay mad at O'Neill. The guys had been over to watch a hockey game that night, and now he was seeing his friends to the door. He was heading upstairs when his phone started ringing. Deciding to just let the machine pick it up, he continued back up the stairs to take a shower before heading off to bed, missing the important phone call.

"Jack, it's Sam. If you're there could you please pick up. I think there's something wrong. I'm not feeling to good. Jack please pick up the phone. Jack?"

Jack was vaguely aware of the distant ringing of the phone as he was coming out of his dream. He turned on the bedside lamp looking at the clock. Who was calling him at 3:00am? Groaning he picked up the phone.

"What?"

"Jack, is that you?"

"Janet? What's wrong?"

"It's Sam, Jack?"

"What happened?"

"She called me a couple hours ago. She was having some bad cramps and just wasn't feeling too hot. I brought her up here to the hospital to have her checked out by her doctor."

"Is she okay?"

"They're still running tests, but I think you should get down here. She's been asking me to get a hold of you for an hour now."

"I'll be right down there Janet. Tell her I'm on my way."

Jack made it to the hospital in record time and headed up to Sam's room. He found Janet waiting there.

"Hey, is she in there?"

"Yeah, they just brought her back up. The doctor is going to be up in a few minutes, so why don't you go on in and see her."

"Sam, are you awake?"

"Jack is that you?"

"Yeah baby, I'm here."

"Where were you? I called your house around one and you didn't answer."

"Oh man, that was you? I'm so sorry Sam, I was on my way into the shower and just let the machine get it. I forgot all about it when I went to bed."

"That's okay, you're here now. God Jack I was so scared."

"Sam, everything is going to be okay."

They were interrupted by a knock on the door, and then Janet and another doctor walked into the room.

"Hello Major. We got your results back and I just wanted to tell you that everything seems to be fine. I was a little concerned since this is the second time this has happened, so we are going to keep you here overnight again just to make sure that everything looks good. I have to go check on another patient real quick, but I'll be back in a few minutes to do an ultrasound okay?"

When the doctor left them alone in the room, Jack turned his attention back to Sam. There was something that the doctor said that bothered him.

"Sam, what did the doctor mean by this was the second time this has happened?"

"Two weeks after I found out about the baby I was going through all the stress of trying to get you home and then also the court marshal that I got really stressed out and almost lost the baby."

"Sam, I'm so sorry you went through that with out me."

"Knock knock. Doctor back in the room. Okay Major, Dr Frasier and I are going to do a quick ultrasound before we tell you to get some rest tonight." The doctor smiled at them and then brought in the ultrasound and turned off the lights.