Sitting at the desk in her office on a rare calm day, Cassie smiled to herself. She really has been lucky in her life. Yes, she had lost a lot, but she had four people, literally galactic heroes who loved her and she loved them. They had become her family and so much more. To her and her own husband and children. She also had 'adopted the newcomers' as she thought of Vala and Brigadier General Mitchell. They both meant a lot to Sam and they both had become a big part of Cassie's life.

"Cass, Baby?" A voice called to her.

Cass was pulled out of her reverie and looked up to see Samantha Carter standing in her office doorway.

"Sam!" She got up and rushed over and threw her arms around Sam.

"Umph…..I'm fine, Honey, but what about you? I called to you twice before you even looked up."

"Sorry, I was daydreaming. What are you doing here?" Cassie asked.

"Well, I am here for a briefing from General Mitchell and I thought I would come in early and take you to lunch." Sam replied.

Cassie nodded and moved to her computer. "Okay, let me lock this up." She glanced down one last time the picture album on the screen and smiled, then locker her computer. She pulled her I.D. card out and put it in her pocket and walked out with Sam, turning the light off on her way out.

"So, is Jack here too?" Cassie asked hopefully.

"Oh, he might be waiting on you with a bowl of ice cream."

"Sweet." Cassie replied as she wrapped her arm around Sam and squeezed her waist. "I love you Sam."

Sam looked at her quizzically as they walked. "I love you too, Cassie. You okay?"

"Yep, I'm great." Cassie replied and she knew that she always would be with family like this.