Title: Getting it Wrong 7/7
Author: Jemma Rhodes
E-mail: jemme_ring@yahoo.co.uk
Story Status: Finished!!!!
Series/Sequel Info: None
Season: Between six and seven - Daniel is in it.
Spoilers: Divide and Conquer
Categories: Future fic, bit of angst, UST/Romance
Pairings: Sam/Jack. Implied Jack/other.
Rating: PG-13
Content Warnings: Swearing
Summary: Sam + Jack + Janet = Confusion.
Archive Permissions: Jackfic, Carterfic, Heliopolis, SJ yes. Anyone else please ask!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters relating to Stargate. They belong to MGM and any of their associates. I'm just playing around with them for a little while!
File Size: 25 KB
Authors Note: OKAY…a lot of dedications for this one!!! Annie…I made it to the end, but your not gonna like it!!! Thank you to everyone who sent me such lovely feedback! (Even if sometimes it got a bit life threatening!!). Sam, thank you for the fic you wrote me…this one's for you hun. And thank you so much for that other little favour you are doing me at the moment!! So…here we go!! The last part!! Enjoy…


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Gasp, followed by raised eyebrow, followed by 'WHAT?!'
Oh boy. Maybe announcing it to the entire corridor of the SGC wasn't a good idea.
'Carter! What the hell are you saying!'
'You and Janet are involved is what I'm saying Sir!'
I continue to glare at him as he steps forward from behind Teal'c and stands just in front of Daniel.
'Carter, I'm not sure what you think is going on, but you've definitely got the wrong end of wormhole here.'
'Oh come on sir!' I yell back. 'I know! You can stop the act! I heard you in the infirmary the other day, and then I saw you at Janet's house…together…' I trail off, unable to continue with that particularly unhappy memory.
Breathing heavily I drop my eyes from his and look at my boots instead. It's then that I hear a chuckle.
'Jack, what the hell is going on?'
More chuckling.
Looking up I see that it's coming from the Colonel.
'What is so funny?' I ask whilst glaring at him once more.
He slowly stops his laughter and replies.
'What's going on is that Carter has totally got the wrong idea about…everything…. is what's up.'
I look from the Colonel, to Daniel and then back again.
Sensing my confusion, I'm shocked when the Colonel suddenly moves forward, grabs my arm and then pulls me back down the corridor in the direction I've just come from; the infirmary.
Before I'm yanked around I see Daniel and Teal'c making to follow us.
'Colonel! What the hell are you doing?'
'Taking you to learn a few home truths Major!'
A minute later I'm pulled into the infirmary by him, closely followed by Daniel and then Teal'c.
'Hey Doc! Can we have a word please?' he yells over to Janet who is in conversation with nurse Watts.
She looks over at our little entourage, slightly confused by the site of the Colonel hanging onto my arm as if hi life depended on it.
'Sure Colonel,' she replies whilst walking over to us. 'What can I do for you?'
Janet and I are almost standing at a face off - hardly surprising given our last conversation just minutes ago.
'Colonel?' she whispers in his direction. 'Are you sure?'
'Yeah Doc, I'm sure,' he replies whilst winking at her.
Bastard.
Janet looks back to me, takes a deep breath and begins.
'The Colonel and I are not involved Sam.'
A little snort escapes me involuntarily.
'I'm serious. We're not.'
No matter how much I don't want to hear it, I can sense the truth in her words.
'Then what's been going on for the past few days? I heard you arranging to meet up. I saw you…at your house…together…'
'Sam…' she replies sadly whilst taking my hand. 'The Colonel and I were arranging for him to come to my house that night. And what you saw wasn't what you think it was.'
'Then what was it?' I ask accusingly, looking from her to the Colonel in turn.
I see Janet look at the Colonel, and some kind of silent communication pass between them.
'Colonel…' she says quietly.
'Yeah, I know.'
Suddenly it's the Colonel's face in front of mine, not Janet's, and his hand holding mine.
'Sir?' I breathe out questioningly.
'Carter…this is going to sound absolutely ridiculous…' he quips.
'Go on,' I press.
He takes a deep breath and then just says it.
'Janet was teaching me to dance.'
I can't help the small giggle that escapes my lips.
'Dancing?'
'Yeah.'
I look at him with a confused smile.
'Why?'
I think he actually blushes.
'I didn't know how to dance, and I needed to know for…my retirement party.'
'What? What retirement party? Your retiring?'
The questions pour out until he places a gentle hand over my mouth.
'Yes. I'm retiring.'
He removes his hand, and all I can manage to do is stand there with my mouth hanging open.
'Err…. um…when?'
'Tomorrow.'
'Tomorrow!' I yell.
He feigns shock for a moment before affirming my outburst with a nod.
'Oh my god,' I whisper in disbelief.
'The party's on Friday night, my place. I was kind of hoping you'd come.' He pauses for a moment. 'So…I could show you my new dancing techniques.'
Everything stills as the full force and meaning of his words hit me. He's done all of this for me. Oh my god.
So…will you be there?' he asks tentatively.
Complete happiness overcomes me, and in the six plus years that I've known this man, I never thought that'd we'd get to this place. That we'd make it.
'I wouldn't miss it, Colonel O'Neill.'

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THE END!!!!