Set anytime before season 8 really. No spoilers planned, except maybe a reference to a mission or two.

I do not own stargate or any of it's characters yada yada…

Sharlynn was sitting at her work bench, labeling the coffee bags for her days orders grubling to herself. "I should have done this yesterday."

"Should have done what yesterday?" a warm familiar voice came from the doorway to her left.

Her heart skipped a beat. She looked up and smiled like a thousand suns. "Jack O'Neill you rat bastard!" She exclaimed leaping up from her seat and running to pull him into a hug. As she pulled back she reached up and slapped him across the face.

"Hey! What was that for?"

"For dropping off the face of the goddamned planet!" It was then she noticed a stunning blonde woman standing just behind him. "Sorry, didn't see you there. Name is Sharlynn. Jack's sister" She said, shaking the woman's hand. Nice grip. She thought to herself.

"Sam." the woman replied with a friendly smile.

"So, Jack. What the hell are you doing here? The last time you graced our presence was-" she faltered and looked to the floor like it would give her comfort.

"I'm sorry I didn't come sooner."

"You know Jack, you weren't the only one to lose him." She felt her voice turn Icy, then turned and moved back into her chair, continuing her task.

There was an awkward silence before finally "I know Shar. I just… I couldn't face you guys."

"Why? Because the one day you forgot to lock your sidearm in the safe was the one day he decided to explore your room? It was an accident Jack. None of us blamed you, we were all hurting too. And instead of being with your family you decide to run off on some suicide mission right after Charlie's service? Oh don't give me that surprised look. You really think Sarah didn't know what you were up to?." She started to tear up.

"Shar, I'm sorr-"

"No. Don't give me any of that crap. You came back from that mission in one piece and didn't even call us. We sat wondering for months until your christmas card showed up in the mail. And then what?"

"Hey, I called."

"Yeah. You called. We're family Jack. You used to visit every holiday you weren't deployed. The kids idolized you-." She shook her head as a tear hit the counter. Then she jumped up, grabbed a cigarette from her pack on the counter and stormed outside.

"Sir, I know it's not my business but.." Sam began after Sharlynn stormed from the warehouse.

"I.. I haven't been back since the christmas before Charlie died. I call once a month to check in, but I couldn't bring myself to come back without him. I guess I just never realized it was just as hard for them."

Sam looked at him incredulously. "Never realized? Sir, I know he was your son… but. Imagine how you would feel if something happened to Cassandra. Or one of your nieces or nephews here?"

He was quiet for a moment then finally "I should go talk to her. Wait here."

"Yes, sir." She watched him walk out of the warehouse, then pulled out her cell and called Daniel.

"Hey Sam, what's up?"

"Any luck on your lead?"

"Nothin yet. Teal'c hasn't sensed anything yet, and everyone we ask says pretty much the same thing. Nice girl, worked hard, never got into trouble. If she had gotten into an unusual crowd, no one here knew about it or noticed."

"Alright. Have you checked out the church of Nefer yet?"

"Just about to head there. Sam, if the Tok'ra are right about this, I don't think Teal'c should go in with me."

"You're probably right Daniel. Hold off until I get a chance to speak with the Colonel, maybe he could give you backup instead of Teal'c."

"Okay, how are things going on your side?"

"Well, looks like our cover will hold. Colonel O'Neill is speaking with his sister now. Looks like they have a lot to catch up on."

"Well, Teal'c and I will head to the hotel and wait for Jack's orders."

"Sounds good." She hung up and began examining the coffee roasting machine while she waited for Colonel O'Neill to return.