A/N: This is the end of my story, thanks for reading.

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Goodbye's Suck, and so does DC

Teal'c and Daniel had been gone for hours, and I was finishing the final walk through. I locked up the cabin and walked to the edge of the porch. Sam was looking out over the pond on the dock. A week ago, I found her doing the same thing. At the time, she was tired, shoulders slumped, eyes full of sadness and guilt from recent events and the stresses from the past year or so. Today, she is standing straighter, her eyes have that gleam again. Sure, sadness is still there, but that is to be expected. I can't help to think 'Grand Slam'. She is wearing the flannel shirt I offered that first day a week ago. Chuckling to myself, 'I guess I need to be careful about offering my shirts.'

Nah, I have plenty. I quietly walked over to the dock. As I stepped behind her, I ran my hands down her arms, intertwining our fingers and then wrapping my arms around her. She leaned back with her head lying on my right shoulder. "Hey Beautiful...everything is locked up and ready to go, when you are. We have plenty of time."

"Just enjoying one last look before we leave."

"You okay?"

"Yes...," she said, pausing as she continued to soak in the view, "Thank you for bringing me here."

"You're welcome," I said, throwing in a teasing, "Besides, you asked."

"I know, I was just thinking..."

"You thinking?" I said with an exaggerated tone.

Ignoring the interruption she pressed on, "About why you asked me those times before."

"Oh?"

"You wanted me to enjoy this. You didn't want me to lose sight on what was important or to lose myself to the job."

"That is pretty close. Why did you think I invited you...before?"

Silence

"Sam! I said in a mock hurt voice, "You didn't think I wanted you to come because I wanted to...you know? I would never compromise your career."

"I know that. It just...you were so damn flirty when you asked." Teasing me with a soft elbow to my ribs.

My voice light with amusement, "I admit, I may have wanted to have a more personal friendship without all the prying eyes." But my tone becoming more serious, "Truthfully, you had this spark, this drive about you. It was so infectious and it was something I didn't want you to lose. Everybody needs a way to make sure they don't lose themselves in our line of work. That means to totally disengage. Sam, I have been doing this a long time. I have seen what happens to people when they don't. It's real ugly. I really needed you to keep that spark alive. I figured if I brought you out here, you could regroup, recharge if you will and find yourself, that you would be okay and not turn out like me."

"Why didn't you just say so? Why all the flirting and banter?"

"Well I figure by now, you should realize that I do that when I am trying to distract from the truth or serious matters. You know I'm not good at personal sharing...well before anyways."

"I do."

Changing the subject slightly, I kept my light grip on her hands and spread our arms out as I stated, "You know...I willed this to you years ago."

"What?"

"Yeah, I was hoping if anything happened to me that one day you would come out here and discover why I always asked."

Turning her head to look at me. "Oh God! I would have been devastated!"

"Well, there is a letter to go along with it. Telling you my reason and how I have felt all these years."

"You know when I was on the Prometheus, I felt like you were a safe bet. That if I kept my sight on you, that I couldn't be hurt by others. I couldn't have been further from the truth."

"How so?"

"Now that we have opened that room and our hearts. I have discovered that you could hurt me the most. I know you would never intentionally. Just the thought of you dying all those times just crushes me."

"Well hopefully with us both heading out of the SGC, that won't happen for awhile."

Our hands let go as she turns around in my arms. She snaked her hands behind my neck as mine fell down around her waist bringing her against me. "I just realized your wearing your blues."

"Well it's official travel and all that. Dinner with General Hammond and the President when I land."

"I know you hate the uniform, but you can really act the part of a man looking good in uniform."

Grinning I returned, "When you wear yours, you are just so...HOT."

We leaned in for a passionate kiss. I just love her kisses. They are so intoxicating. I could totally lose myself. Speaking of which, I am losing focus and loving the way her fingers are digging their way in my hair.

She pulls back and a little breathy, "We should go, we don't want you to miss your flight."

"Or we could just not, go back inside, and I could show you how much I love you," Wagging my eye brows.

Then I leaned in for a long loving passionate kiss, the one that make your legs go weak. I so do not want to leave. We pulled from the kiss, but I pulled her into a hug. Things are just getting heated between us and now we will be separated for a few days.

I whispered in her ear, "So not fair!"

She pulled back enough to look into my eyes, our faces are really close, "I'm going miss you."

"Oh posh, you will be so busy running the SGC, you won't even know I'm gone."

Giggling then going serious, "It will hit me at night, when everything is still and quiet."

"I know, this has been really nice. I am going to go into withdrawals not having your kisses."

We kissed again "Yeah, we better go."

We headed to the airport and my flight was first. I know we said our goodbyes on that dock, but I gave her a hug and a quick kiss anyways. What are the chances we knew anyone in that airport? After I boarded and got settled, I thought back on this past week. Sam and I made some huge progress. We started a relationship, even went ahead got engaged and decided to potentially start a family all in a week. Our wedding will be in a couple months. I know that means we will live across the country from each other and that thought should concern me, but I am actually at peace with it because of what I discovered about her and I this week.

We will be just fine. Great even.

With that thought and a smile on my face, I am ready to face what comes my way in DC.