A/N: This is the worst chapter probably so sorry if its boring! K

O'Neill was sitting in the briefing room, he looked tired which was hardly surprising as he had just been woken up about an hour ago. Daniel was still missing and of course no one had heard anything from him. Carter had been to talk with him the day before concerning Daniel. But Jack refused to believe Daniel was dead and completely reused to hold a memorial service for someone, who he was convinced, was not dead.

Cater, Teal'c, Jacob, Bra'tac and the general where all sitting around the large mahogany table talking about the device they had used to kill the replicators. Jack knew fine well they should have just destroyed it after they zapped the destructive metal bugs that had the plagued the Asgard world for so long, but know they had to make sure they were all eliminated. Now they had a problem, Anubis was after it.

Anubis's plan was known to all, he wanted to use the weapon to destroy all life in the universe and to the build it to his own will, to his liking and way. However, he wasn't the only problem there was still the issue of the rebelled Jaffa guarding it. They now had the power to destroy the universe at the 'push of a button' as the general put it.

After some slightly heated discussion they all came into agreement that it had to go. Bra'tac did point out thought that it wouldn't be the best way to begin good relations between the Tauri and the Jaffa. Jack then made a joke to Jacob suggesting he should do it as the Jaffa already hate the Tok'ra. This was very much true, for a very long time the two groups had been well known for loathing each other. That aside the machine had to be destroyed.

They continued talking but were interrupted by the ringing of Carter's cell phone going off. She apologised turning it off her face playing a tight smile. Jack just gave her a small smile and managed to once again transform her insincere smile to a natural one once again.

A few seconds later they were interrupted again but not by a phone but by Sergeant Walter Harriman. "Sorry sir, Colonel Carter there is a phone call for you. Apparently its urgent". The tight smile was back and she mouthed sorry to everyone sitting at the table and walked over and picked up the phone sighing slightly "Carter".

As if there was no interruption Bra'tac and Teal'c continue with the conversation talking about 'defeating a common enemy'. Jack couldn't help looking over at Sam, knowing full well who was on the phone to her. Time seemed to slow down while he thought about her. She was so down yesterday. She doesn't know Jacob came to see him last night after she left.

Jack was sat and his big desk a report open in front of him, he was yawning, as he'd been at the base over 12 hours. It was about 7pm and he was supposed to be going on a date at 8:30pm with Kerry. It was there 5th date and things seemed to be going well. There was a knock at his door and before he could say come in or anything at all Jacob Carter walked in.

A creased smile came to both Jack and Jacob's faces as they shook each others hands. Jack loved Jacob as if he was a brother and respected him like a father, and because he was Sam's father. Jacob had always liked Jack, he was so like him in many ways, he spoke his mind and let his opinion be known. With Jack what you saw was what you got, there was no façade unlike someone that he had met that day and that's exactly why he was there.

"So to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" Jack asked smiling. Jacob laughed and answered "Oh its good to see you Jack. I've come here to talk to you about my daughter" but then his face darkened slightly "and her, erm, fiancée". Just by that mention of Pete Jack's face slightly darkened. He tried to return his usual smile to his face "What about them?" he asked a bit over enthusiastically. "He's a fool. He does not deserve Sam at all! Do you know what he asked me?" Jacob rants exasperated "Have you really got one of those things in your head! I mean come on Jack the guys a total idiot!"

Jack just stood there listening to Jacob as he ranted about his daughters absolute twat of a fiancée. He couldn't agree more with what he was being told. "Well what do you want me to do about it?" he put in finally. Jacob stopped and gave him a slightly pleading look "Come on Jack. We both know what you could do about it. Please Jack. She loves him, yes I will admit to that, but not like she loves you, you must see that . I know your position, I do but surely you must understand. I don't want Sam to marry someone she only 90 loves or 95 loves whatever, not when she could have someone she loves with all her heart. I don't want that for my daughter and I know you don't want that for her either, I know how you feel about her."

Jack's anger just reach its highest and he slammed his fist down on his desk and began to shout "STOP! Look Jacob don't you think it tears me up inside everytime I see her and she has that ring on her finger. Don't you think I wish things could be different as she goes home every night to him! But it can't! She loves him! I wish with every fibre of my being that she was mine but she isn'.t She's his! I will not hurt her! I won't do it!" Jack was shaking in rage now a single tear escaping his eye. All he wanted to do was cry and let everything out but her knew better.

Jacob just looked at him and sighed "But she could be yours. Jack…by not telling her you are hurting her whether you mean to or not. She loves you and you love her, jus think about that" and with that he left the office leaving the General alone with his thoughts and once again with the reality.

He sat down in his chair again and put on his radio and threw his head back so it hit the top of the seat. Jack closed his eyes as a song started to play.

It isn't very difficult to see why
You are the way you are
Doesn't take a genius to realise
That sometimes life is hard
It's gonna take time
But you'll just have to wait
You're gonna be fine
But in the meantime.

Jack was snapped back to reality by Carter's voice saying "This isn't really a good time". She finally wrapped up her conversation. Then Jacob mentioned that she was supposed to meet Pete at the florists. Jack could see she was uncomfortable because she replied to him through clenched teeth "No Dad".

Jack got up and smiled at her "Go Carter! This is supposed to be your day off anyway. Go pick flowers." Jack was amazed at himself that he had it in him to encourage her to go pick flowers for a wedding he dreaded. Jacob looked it anyway. So she went.

While she was there she didn't really think about what she wanted to be in the church the day of the wedding or what she wanted her bouquet to have in it. No, she thought of Jack and wondered if maybe she was giving up something that was finally within her grasp.