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Chapter 13

This was embarrassing, they were getting their butts kicked, they were actually getting their butts kicked by the girls. Sam and Janet had both turned out to be great football players, add the fact that they were now girls on a mission and the guys were seriously in trouble.

Jack watched as Janet dodged past Teal’c and scored once again. She and Sam did their little victory dance thing they had going before getting beck to the game once again. Sam got the ball and was about to run past Jack and score again, Jack prepared himself and as she ran past him he grabbed her, tackling her to the ground.

She was trapped between his body and the ground, Jack moved to get up but his gaze locked with hers. Their faces were only inches apart, it was like some magnetic force was trying to pull them together and it took all Jack’s strength not to move closer. He had all but given up on the notion of moving away. For her part she didn’t seem particularly concerned with getting up either.

Daniel, Janet and Teal’c had seen the scene unfold and were now taking a great amount of interest in the tree behind them. Jack and Sam sat that way for several moments before Jack gathered every bit will power he had to get up. He stood and offered her his hand to help her up which she gratefully accepted. After staring at each other for another few moments they both turned to the others who still seemed fascinated by the tree.

“You guys ready?” Jack asked and the other three all turned to look at him.

“Yeah”

“Yep”

“I am”

They all answered quickly and hurried to continue with their game, all pretending that nothing had just happened.

The game ended with girls kicking the guys asses and neither of them were being gracious winners about it. Not that anyone could blame them, Jack had told them they couldn’t hope to beat the guys and they had ended up beating them by a long way.

“How about you three losers by us winners dinner tonight” Sam said as they all left the park. She and Janet were walking slightly ahead of the guys, both of them wearing huge smiles.

“Sure” Jack answered feigning misery.

“So Janet, where so we want to eat?”

“Oh I don’t know somewhere nice”

“And expensive” Sam added and they both started laughing.

“We’re taking you to O’Malley’s” Jack stated.

“We always go to O’Malley’s” Sam complained “Surely you can think of somewhere different to take the winners”

“Come on Jack, I think we deserve treating” Janet said smiling.

“There’s that new restaurant that just opened” Daniel suggested as he watched Janet affectionately.

“I have heard the food is very good there” Teal’c stated.

“Fine, then that’s where we’ll take you”

“Great!” Sam and Janet said in unison, both with victorious smiles as they returned their gaze forward.

- - -

It was two hours later when they all met up at the restaurant. Jack and Teal’c arrived first and Daniel and Janet arrived a few minutes later. Sam was the last to arrive and they all ordered their food, Sam and Janet taking particular care to make sure they ordered expensive food.

They all talked all the way through dinner and Jack quickly realised all the issues between the team had disappeared. All except one, he thought as he looked at Sam. He had gotten over her being married and her shutting him down, technically she had never done those things and it wouldn’t be fair to hold them against her.

The only issue remaining now were his feelings for her, they had always been there but recent events had thrown them all up in the air. He wasn’t able to just ignore them anymore, earlier in the park being a perfect example.

Daniel and Janet left the restaurant first and Teal’c informed Jack that he was tired and requested that Sam drive Jack home so Teal’c could take the car. Sam didn’t even have time to respond before the Jaffa followed Daniel and Janet hurriedly out of the restaurant.

“Well that felt suspiciously planned” Jack stated as he turned to Sam.

“Just a little” she said sarcastically.

“Listen Sam” Jack said not even realising he’d used her first name until after he’d said it. It felt right though and from the look on her face she thought so too.

“O’Neill, Major Carter” Teal’c stated as he arrived back at the table.

“Teal’c I though you’d made a getaway” Jack stated.

“I did and will do so once again” Teal’c said “Daniel Jackson and Dr Fraiser requested that I give you this”

Jack took the piece of paper from Teal’c hand before the Jaffe hurried away again. He unfolded the paper and read it.

Jack and Sam

We spoke to General Hammond today as we had already seen what was coming and it seems he has seen it too. He has got Presidential permission for the two of you to have a relationship as long as you don’t allow it to affect your work. You both know how the other feels, don’t waste this opportunity, we’re all behind you a hundred percent

Daniel, Janet and Teal’c

“What does it say?” Sam asked and Jack handed her the note. He watched her expression change as she read it to herself.

“Well that takes care of that problem” Sam said thoughtfully.

“Guess so”

“So what do you think?” she asked.

“I think I saw what living without you did to me in the future and that is one thing I never want to happen” Jack told her “I won’t miss this chance, I love you”

“I love you” she replied quietly.

“Wanna give this a go?”

“More than anything”

- - -

Jack and Sam walked out of the restaurant hand in hand and found Daniel, Janet and Teal’c all still waiting outside the restaurant near the cars.

“Didn’t you guys all go home?” Jack asked them.

“No” They all replied in unison making Jack and Sam smile.

“I feel like a walk, you guys in?” Jack asked.

“Yeah”

“Thanks for the note” Sam said as she linked arms with Janet. The guys purposely placing themselves only a few steps behind them. It was dark after all and they wanted to be able to see them both as well as be close enough to them should anything happen.

“Your welcome” Janet answered.

“You no I think this is going to be the beginning of a beautiful future” Daniel said meaningfully.

“I agree” Jack said.

“As do I” Teal’c stated.

“Me too” came Sam’s cheerful reply.

“Me three” Janet’s equally cheerful reply followed.

THE END

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