Disclaimer: Don't own Stargate, never have, (wish I did though) owned by MGM/Gecko etc etc, am writing for my own personal enjoyment (and at times personal torment) and not for monetary gain.

Rating: K

Okay, I give up saying that I'm not writing anymore chapters...it never works well, as you can see. My 600 word one shot has turned into an 8,000 word, 7 chapter story. I have no self control people.

Reviews are always welcome. This chapter is fluff, hope you like :D


Sleep didn't last long for Sam and Jack and only a few hours passed before the klaxons roused them from their slumbering. Groaning Jack smoothed a lock of Sam's golden hair behind her ear as his phone rang.

"O'Neill." He mumbled into it.

"We received the Tok'ra IDC, it's Jacob Carter, General." Walter said as Jack flew into a panic.

"Thanks Walter." Jack said as he slammed the phone down on the receiver.

"Sam, you gotta get up…NOW!" Jack said as he pulled is pants on then scanned the room for his shirt, finally locating it hanging precariously from the flagpole in the corner of his room. Pulling it on he threw Sam's clothes on the bed as she snuggled deeper into the pillows.

"Sam, your FATHER is here." He persisted and that finally raised Sam from her dreams.

"Dad…" Sam hurriedly began pulling her clothes on, "Crap…" she muttered as Jack looked stricken for a moment.

"Yeah…he's going to kill me isn't he?" Jack asked as Sam shot him a reassuring look

"He'll be…" Sam was interrupted as a pounding began as the door.

"Jack O'Neill!" Jacob Carter bellow though the door as a rather petrified Jack swung the door open.

"Did I hear the gossip correctly Jack, I walked into the SGC to hear about the CO of the base carting my daughter of to his private quarters." Jacob's face turning red as he glanced behind Jack and saw Sam sitting on Jack's bed.

"Yeah Dad, you heard right." Sam said as she slid of the bed and walked over.

"Jack O'Neill, I think we need to talk." Jacob said, quickly reverting back to his "I'm a General" voice, ignoring Selmac's warning in his head

"Jacob, be careful, she is a grown women."

"She might be a grown women, but she's still my little girl, and this is her CO!"

"Yes, sir." Jack snapped back in the military fashion, Sam reached out and took a hold of his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze, the reassuring warmth spread over his body, "Why don't we go up to my office?" Jack suggested as he saw Jacob's face contort in horror at the blatant infraction of rules in front of him, before he stalked off in the direction of Jack's office.

"He won't kill you Jack." Sam whispered as she leant up and planted a loving kiss on his lips.

"I'll send Daniel to help you back to the infirmary." Jack said as he saw Sam lean heavily against the doorframe to steady herself, giving her a loving look he walked off to his office.

As Jack walked into his office Jacob stood up, prepared to round on him.

"Just a second Jacob, have to make a phone call." As Jack made his call to Daniel, he readily accepted and had placed the phone down before Jack had even said 'Thanks'.

"Jack O'Neill…so help me, just what in the hell do you think you are doing?" Jacob spat out as Jack put the phone down.

Jack took a deep breath, "Jacob, before you begin your tirade, let me tell you something," Jack began calmly, "Two days ago I went to the President, he voided the fraternization rules at the SGC." Jacob opened his mouth as the reality sunk in.

"Just like that?" it sounded too easy to Jacob

"Well, after the 8 years of badgering from Hammond, and now from me, I think he realized how important it was." Jack said, and yes there had been a president change in that time, but no doubt it would have been mentioned in one of the many memo's that Hammond has sent his predecessor.

"Jack, if you ever hurt my little girl…" Jacob begun as Jack smiled and gave a small laugh.

"Jacob, I would rather die than hurt Sam." He said evenly as Jacob tilted his head.

"But still, Jack, this is a warning, you hurt her, in any way, and so help me, I will hurt you tenfold." Jacob said as he bowed his head slightly and Selmak took control.

"You have to understand that Jacob is only protecting his daughter."

"I know Selmak, I love Sam, I always have loved her, and I always will love her."

"I know you do Jack, just do right by her, okay?" Selmak finished off as Jacob's head bowed once again and Jacob took control.

"So Jack, what exactly are your intentions?" he asked, accepting that Jack really did love his daughter. Jack blushed as he pulled a small blue box out of his desk drawer and opened it, turning it round to show Jacob. Inside was a beautifully cut engagement ring, a diamond flanked by two sapphires and set in a gold band.

"With your permission, sir?" Jack asked as he closed the box again as Jacob smiled and nodded his head.

"When are you going to ask her?"

"Tonight, I'm taking her out to dinner…actually I must tell her that I'm taking her out to dinner, I got interrupted this morning." Laughter filled his voice as Jacob looked slightly sheepish.

"Yes well, I am sorry about over reacting, though you can understand why, I hope." Jack inclined his head in response.

"Well, if you have finished the 'Father' talk, I might go and ask Sam out for our first date." A boyish grin graced Jack's face as Jacob sighed in acceptance.

As Jack walked into the infirmary smiling broadly as he saw Sam sitting on her bed arguing with Dr. Lee that she was feeling perfectly fine and wanted to be allowed back to work, even if she were just sitting behind a desk.

"Now Sam, Doctor knows best." He said as he gave her one of his infamous lopsided grins.

"Dr. Lee, can I have a moment alone with the patient?" he asked as Sam threw him a 'not you too' look.

"Sure General, I'm finished here anyway." Dr. Lee said as Sam shot him a venomous glare.

"So, Dad didn't kill you?" Sam asked as Jack wandered over, his hands stuffed in his pockets and grinning that goofy grin of his.

"Nope, we had quite an enlightening talk in fact." Jack sat down next to her on the bed and drew her into his side, "You want to go out tonight?" he asked as his fingers brushed along her side, sending tingles up and down her spine.

"I'm not allowed off base."

"Well, I happen to know this guy, he's the Commanding Officer of the base, great guy he is to, he might be able to help us." Jack said laughter cutting through his words as Sam had her first 'D'oh' moment.

As Sam applied the last of her make-up, she smiled at the reflection, she was going to knock Jack dead tonight. The sky blue dress hugged her figure and matched her eyes, the pixie skirt finishing just above the knees and swishing as she walked, the neckline plunging dangerously low, for Sam at least. Fastening the necklace around her neck she walked out into her living room where Jack was waiting for her.

"You almost…wow…" Jack said as he caught a glimpse of Sam, she looked well, breathtaking. Smiling she picked up her purse as Jack stood up to help guide her to the car, though she was quite steady on her feet now, she still needed assistance.

"So where you taking me?"

"It's a surprise." Jack said mysteriously as he flashed that amazing grin at her, thanking god she was already sitting in the car as her knees gave a slight wobble when she saw that grin.

As Jack turned into a little used road Sam noticed the sign on the side of the road.

"The Observatory?" Jack simply smiled in response as Sam's stomach gave a flutter of happiness.

"A picnic dinner Sam, how much more romantic could you get?" Jack asked he spread a blanket down on the observation deck, it was such a beautifully clear night and the sky was dotted with hundreds of stars.

As Sam sat down on the blanket she looked up at the nights sky, "I wonder how many of these we've been to?" Sam asked quietly as Jack sat down next to her and began pulling food out of the basket.

"Hundreds Sam, hundreds of them."

They fell into a companionable silence, Sam sighing every so often as she snuggled into Jack's warm body, after eating her way through most of the basket of food, and drinking the bottle of chilled Apple Juice, she was slightly disappointed it wasn't wine but she was still on some pain medication.

"And now…dessert!" Jack said happily as he whipped out some fancy plastic cups, filled with half blue and half red jelly.

"Jack?" Sam asked questioningly as Jack began fumbling around in his pockets.

"Sam, I knew from the moment I met you that I would one day be doing this, I just hope I do it right." Jack said nervously as he pulled a small blue box out of his pocket as Sam stared at him in shock.

"I know we've only been together, umm, 27 hours, but we've spent 8 years waiting for this moment Sam," Jack opened the box in front of him and pulled a ring out, "I know we'll have to make a few changes, I may even start eating blue jell-o, but I can't imagine spending the rest of my life without you," Jack paused, taking a deep breath, "Samantha Carter, will you share jell-o with me?"

Sam choked back laughter and tears as she threw her arms around Jack's neck and whispered into his ear, "That's Samantha O'Neill."

Jack grinned as Sam pulled back and Jack was able to slip the ring onto her finger, both staring at in amazement. They had both come so far, and sacrificed so much to get to this point, but now, staring at that ring, it had all been worthwhile.

Hope you enjoyed it, and yeah, it was -ahem- flufftacular wasn't it? Just wait until the next chapter...oh god why do I do this to myself people!