Over the next few days Janet and Cassie popped by every day and they did a lot of activities together, Jess seemed perfectly normal a bit skitterish with strangers but nothing else she had only been with them for 7 hours and the blood work Janet had done had shown a high level of sedative leading them to the conclusion that Jess may not have been awake for a lot of it only the phone call, the hostage rescue guy had confirmed that they had found Jess on a drip and when it had been analysed it contain sedative. Sam was both relieved and horrified, relieved that Jess hadn't known what was going on but horrified at the thought of what would have happened if they hadn't found her would she have been sedated the whole time.
All too soon Arielle was back with presents and stories about New York she had totally spoiled Jess the trip had inspired her to travel more and she reluctantly handed in her resignation giving 3 months notice, Sam returned to work and although Nick was working there life continued as usual.
That was until a week later when Teal'c revealed he had a son, Sam was shocked but understood immediately the problems telling and had watched others reactions carefully watching her friends reactions, both seemed slightly hurt and curious but not angry, nevertheless they had gone on the mission to save Teal'c's son but now they were winding down and relaxing, Teal'c was in his quarters Kelnorming
"So anyone else got kids we should know about?" Jack joked; Daniel shook head no, while Sam decided that now he had asked she couldn't lie
"Actually yes" she said pausing to wait for there reactions to her surprised they just laugh both Jack and Daniel
"What?" she said defensively wondering what was so funny
"Oh come on Sam stop joking around" Daniel told her lashing out slightly because of his hurt over Teal'c's son and the firm belief Sam was joking and couldn't possibly be telling the truth, Teal'c's son he didn't notice as he was off world, Sam's kid he would have noticed
"What's so funny about the idea of me being a mother?" Sam asked getting really offended
"Sam you work to hard" Daniel told her seriously
"Yeah I mean if you had a kid what do you do with it pay someone to care for it not even your that bad, risking your life and what then change a diaper" Jack said spitefully
Sam nodded walking away the words ringing around her head, after she was gone Daniel turned to Jack
"You don't think we were to harsh do you I mean Sam would be a great mum" Daniel said
"Nahh Carter knows we were joking I mean if she had a kid we'd know it would be in her service record, plus we'd have noticed a father" Jack pointed out, Daniel nodded accepting them as all good points
"So why did she seemed so upset" he asked, Jack shook his head it was the only thing he couldn't work out.
What do you think I was trying to balance them not believing but not being too mean and explained the reasons, unfortunately Sam was telling the truth…..