'FINALLY!' She thought. She had found out that after the commanding officer that was having problems was over them, enough for the Air force to send him through the stargate. She was rather pissed off and the general knew it. He'd rang a good friend and wanted to know what was happening. He told the man that Captain Carter was in his officer every other day, close to demanding why she wasn't told the mission was a go ahead.

She had finally gotten her answer's, or rather got no answers but was given a spot on the next team that went through! And now she had finally up rooted her self and her daughter from DC and moved back to the Springs. They both loved the area, and the house she once had was bought by someone after they made an over whelming offer to the real estate they were renting from.

When she was told, she knew the money wasn't going to help her, as she wouldn't have a house if she sold her little one, but she had agreed, and started looking when the money came through. Once she started looking she managed to find a few nice single story house's in a neighbouring area. With her eye on one, she showed it to Xantheia who grinned and nodded at her.

Knowing her daughter only wanted the house due to the pool, she agreed and called the agent, and put the deposit down. So getting to the Springs and having an address to send all their belongings to wasn't as hard as she thought it was going to be! She had finally bought the house fully when they got to the Springs two weeks later, and moved in.

So now here she was. It had been another three weeks since they moved because of the school terms. The first day of school was the third week into their move to the Springs, so for Sam having Xantheia at school for the past two and a half weeks, was heaven. She'd spent the whole time working on the house, and then even left a note for her daughter one afternoon when she had been called to Peterson to fulfill a mission.

She wasn't happy about it, but when she came home late and noticed her daughter was perfectly fine, they had a talk the following day about after school care, and nanny's, but Xantheia had persuaded her mother that she didn't need a baby sitter! She was ten years old and would be eleven in several months. She asked her mother to stop being so protective nothing was going to happen!

She had more friends here, and they all remembered her and loved her. She was back at school and loving being there! No more pushing her out the door, it was Xantheia who was dragging her mother the first week out the door. Now that she caught the bus from up the road she always left with a smile and with at least ten minutes to spare, as she would meet with friends and would stand at the stop talking with them.

So here she finally was. She heard the general say her name, and when the general got a reply she froze. She couldn't move. She hated her self! She should have looked him up, but didn't know how to! She had thought he was dead these last ten years! But with little hesitation, she walked in.

"She is transferring from the Pentagon!" She'd stated, and when his ears picked up her voice, his head snapped up and he couldn't help but stare at her. He was dead still and when she saluted him, he numbly returned it. He watched her sit and playfully banter with his two best friends like the last ten years were never there!

So after the briefing, after all the high ranking officers had left he watched her flee. Looking at Lou and Charlie, he made a choice and went after her. Knowing he was going to do something stupid they followed him.

Gasping for air, she had her back to the door. Turning around she paced slightly. She couldn't believe it! He was now her CO! With all the worst luck in the world! She stared at the thickest file she'd ever seen, and flicked through it. Not noticing the three men at the door watching her. Finding the piece of paper she'd been looking for, for the last ten years she picked it up and started pacing while reading it.

'Major Jonathon O'Neill, was seen shot down by fellow airmen. Several ground troops were sent in but nothing was ever found. Major O'Neill was pronounced dead on the morning of may 21st 1985.' Stopping she closed her eyes and hug her head. Moving back to the file she went though it for more information.

'Major O'Neill was found,' stopping she stared at the paper and gasped, which came out like a small sob. Sniffling she shook her head and carried on reading. 'Major O'Neill was found on the morning of July 18th 1985. He had managed to elude the enemy and get to safe terrain where he was spotted by a fellow airman.'

"Oh my god!" She stated staring at the page. Sniffling she shook her head. "If only, dad wasn't so protective," she stated. Sighing she shook her head and placed the page on her desk. "If only I kept in contact!" She stated, spinning around and swiping at the file. As it was thrown across her office she sighed.

"Any reason why you're reading MY file Captain?" Jumping from her now crouched position she stared at the three of them. Swallowing she gave a weak smile.

"I was told to read up on you sir," she simply stated.

"I'm sure there is another file that you were given."

"Yes sir there was."

"And?"

"It didn't have much information. When I asked for your full file sir, I simply said there wasn't enough information for me to know who my commanding officer was."

"And?"

"I was given the classified file,"

"So, what were you looking for captain?"

"Nothing sir."

"Is that so?"

"Yes sir, if you read your unclassified file you will also notice that there is insufficient information about you in it."

"Maybe its like that for a reason captain,"

"I understand that sir."

"For Christ sakes Jack!" Charlie huffed, and moved into the room, to help her pick everything up.

"How is she?" he muttered.

"Good,"

"I wont say anything until you're ready," he breathed. Nodding she looked at him with a small smile.

"Thanks," she stated, and stood re-arranging the file so it was back in order.

Within the hour the team consisting of Colonel Jack O'Neill, Major Charlie Kawalsky, Major Louis Ferretti, and Captain Samantha Carter were ready and awaiting their mission to Abydos. Once there she was amazed by the dialling device, and was so caught up in it, that she plainly ignored her CO for a few seconds. Finally turning to him she had the worst apologetic look he thought possible.

"Sorry sir," she simply said.

"It's pretty fascinating isn't it?" Daniel smiled at her, nodding to the device.

"Definitely!" She smiled at him.

"Look Jack, we were about to have our evening meal. How about you join us?"

"Sure why not!" He smiled. As they were all seated around a large fire in the middle of the temple, Jack smiled at a few of the boys. She noticed they all gravitated towards him more then the others, which gave her the notion he would have been a great father. Sighing she bowed her head, before excusing herself.

"Sam," Charlie's voice said gently as he moved up behind her at the entrance of the area.

"Hey sorry," she whispered.

"What's on your mind?"

"Jon," she whispered staring out at the sand storm.

"Sam,"

"I needed the wake up call Charlie. He's not the man I've been wishing was alive these past ten years. He hate's me and I can understand that! But I'm not telling him about Xantheia if he doesn't shape up a little."

"Remember that day we met in DC?"

"Yeah,"

"That was Jack's son,"

"WHAT?" She gasped turning to him. Nodding he winced.

"Charlie, was Jack's son. He shot him self accidentally just before we were meant to come through. It was canned."

"Oh my gosh! They still sent him anyway!"

"How did?"

"I was meant to be on that first mission, Charlie, they should have put someone else in there!"

"Jack had nothing to live for, he was perfect for them. He lost his son and two weeks later his marriage died as well." Nodding she sighed.

"Better get back," she whispered. "Thanks Charlie," she muttered to him nodding and she went back to her seat next to Jack, while Charlie moved to sit opposite them.

"All better Captain?"

"Yes sir,"

"Daniel the sandstorm has passed."

"Ah good, Jack you're going to love this!" Daniel smiled, stood and gave orders, while the others stood.

"That's good captain. Daniel's going to take us somewhere, you're to stay here and mind the kids."

"Yes sir," she stated already hating this man. She realised he wasn't the person she once knew and he wasn't the person she'd been looking for these last ten years. So staying put she struck up conversations with some of the children, and even Daniel's wife. She liked the woman and hoped she would move to Earth with Daniel when the time came to head back.

However as fate would have it, the stargate started dialling in. As they all looked at it, she head several of the young men yelling orders or what she thought would have been orders in their native language, at the younger people. When she simply stood there, Sha're, Daniel's wife grabbed her hand and pulled her off to the side.

"What's going on?"

"We do not know," she whispered. Nodding Sam took up position. No sooner had the first armoured men walked through did the fire fight start. As nearly all the young men and boys were killed, several held their ground and when Sam and Sha're where seen and told to run, Sha're simply grabbed Sam's wrist and took off with her.

They only made it to the entrance when they were both grabbed, and held tightly. As they were being inspected by the man in gold armour, Sam thought she'd rather die. But images of Xantheia flooded her mind and she squeezed her eyes shut.