The Gift

Author: Slytherin Red

Rating: Adult

Genre: Stargate SG-1 Romance

Pairing: Jack and Sam

Series: Finally!

Disclaimer: I only wish I had any right to any of these characters or world. If I did Jack, Daniel, Teal'c and Mitchell would be in my bed tonight. But, I don't.

Distribution: You're welcome to it; just let me know where it ends up.

Summary: The next chapter in the Jack and Sam Saga. The flu, Thanksgiving, and an anniversary present. Fourth in the Finally Series.

A/N: A great big thanks to my Beta - you know who you are - who has helped me through this new world of writing fan fiction. Thanks Sweets!

Chapter 1

Sam woke for the third morning in a row feeling nauseous and just plain yucky. She only had the flu, yet she felt like she was dying. When she'd come back to the SGC through the Stargate four days ago feeling this way Dr. Carolyn Lam ran some tests. She was hoping she was pregnant again, but the test came back negative.

After two years of trying for another child she had thought that it had finally happened. But no, just the good old fashion flu bug was all she had.

She lay in bed and thought of her husband lying next to her and their three-year-old daughter Janet.

Jack had retired from the military just before they had married almost four years before. On their wedding day she had told him that he was going to be a father. Six months later (almost 4 weeks early) little Janet Marie had been born. She was their pride and joy, and such a daddy's girl. Jack was a stay-at-home dad and loved every minute of it, which was quite surprising to some.

Just after Janet's first birthday they had decided to have another baby. Sam was amazed that after a year of 'practicing', as Jack liked to call it, she wasn't pregnant. But after two more years of actually trying to make a baby she still wasn't pregnant. She wouldn't tell Jack, but she was starting to get really worried. Well, maybe starting was wrong. She was worried, worried that they wouldn't have any more children to fill their large home.

After year one of officially trying to have another baby she had gone to Dr Lam with her concerns. Tests had been run and the findings were conclusive: there was nothing wrong. Carolyn told her that given her age and the constant stress on her body due gate travel that it would just take time. She would just have to be patient.

She could feel her husband move in bed beside her. She turned her head to him, "Morning handsome."

"Morning. How are you feeling?" his voice hinted at concern.

"Still sick. I hope that Janet doesn't get this bug."

"Don't worry about her. I'm sure she'll be fine. We've taken plenty of precautions and the flu shot seems to actually be working for her." He told his worried wife. "I'm going to get her breakfast going before she wakes up. Stay here and rest and I'll bring some dry toast and tea up to you once I get her moving", he said as he leaned over to kiss her on the forehead. "At least your fever seems to be gone. That's a good sign."

"Yea, yea, yea."

Jack laughed, "Rest."

Later that night Sam sat on the couch staring into the fire that was keeping the chill out of the early November night.

Thanksgiving was a few weeks off and the annual 'family' dinner was being held at their house this year. Teal'c was even returning from Dakara for the event with his family. He had been made the Leader of the Free Jaffa just over a year ago, leaving the SGC to set up a home there, and starting a family with Ishta. She was now 6 months along with their first child. Rya'c and Kar'yn would also be arriving, along with their son Bra'tac.

Daniel and Carolyn would be there with their 3-month-old daughter Molly. After spending a lot of time together in the infirmary, due to Daniel's many injuries, they had become very close friends in a short time. Eventually they had fallen in love and married.

Cassie and Dominic would be there also. Cassie had gone on to College and was currently working at the SGC while working on her PhD in Astrophysics, having taken after Sam. They had been married for just over a year and were expecting twins in February. Sam couldn't help but be excited for her 'niece'. She was, however, saddened by the fact that she wasn't pregnant herself.

The last two to join the group would be Cameron Mitchell and General Landry. The two bachelors would join the family for this year's dinner for the first time, having gone elsewhere in previous years.

"Whatcha doin'?" Jack quietly asked as he sat next to her.

"Just watching the fire, and thinking about Thanksgiving." She told him snuggling into his side.

"How are you feeling?"

"Much better. I think by tomorrow I'll be back to normal."

"That's good." Jack said as he started kissing her neck.

She moved her head to allow him better access, moaning "Jack. I don't want you to get sick."

Still kissing her neck moving her shirt off her shoulder to allow better access to her collarbone, "You just don't want to take care of me cause I'm a bad patient. Besides if I was going to get sick I would have by now. We do share the same bed."

"Bad is an understatement," she giggled. "What about Janet?"

"Sound asleep and out for the night." He leaned into her more so that she lay on the couch. She closed her eyes as he did this.

"Jack, I've been sick. I don't think I have the energy for this."

"Don't worry Sammie. I'll do everything. You won't even have to move." He said, taking his right hand and rubbing it between her legs.

She pushed into his hand. "Jack …" she moaned.

He placed kisses along her jawbone, coming to her mouth, gently biting her lower lip causing her to open her mouth wider for him. He kissed her, tracing her teeth with his tongue and then fought for dominance with her own.

His left hand slowly traced down her side and slowly sneaked under her shirt. He positioned his forefinger and thumb and gently squeezed her hardened nipple.

"No bra today baby?"

She moaned, "Easy access."

He laughed and gently pulled her up and removed her shirt tossing it to the side, placing her back down he started kissing her neck; moving down so that his mouth was on top of one of her breasts.

He licked the nipple and gently blew on it, making her squeal. He sucked on one nipple while gently playing with the other breast, repeating the action on the other side.

During his actions he could see that his wife was starting to tire. He moved his kisses lower and placed both hands on her hips. He brought his fingers under her waistband and started to pull her sweat pants off. He placed a kiss on her belly button and whispered, "Commando babe?"

"Easy access," she moaned again arching into him.

He laughed and stood up, removing her pants all the way, tossing them in the direction of her shirt.

She opened her eyes and watched him as he quickly removed his own shirt and sweats.

"Commando babe?" she giggled breathlessly.

"Easy access," he said lying back on top of her. He brought a hand down to her moist curls, placing a finger inside her folds and gently rubbing it along her clit.

She gasped and arched into him bringing both her legs around his hips. "I think we both know that I'm ready Jack."

He grinned and slowly slid into her. She raised her hips, pushing him further into her. They both sighed and lay connected for a few minutes, staring into each other's eyes. He placed gentle kisses along her brow, then placed a passion-filled kiss on her lips as he started to move slowly, pulling out almost all the way and then slowly pushing back in.

The passion between them moved at an agonizingly slow pace; Jack moved in and out slowly, speeding up when he knew she was almost ready. She opened her eyes and looked into Jack's.

"Now Jack", she whispered as he moved one of his hands between them and rubbed his thumb over her clit.

He watched her as she came to her climax, her walls tightening around him - this action bringing him over the edge as he was slowly milked, his seed spilling into her.

They lay on the couch holding each other, sweaty and sated. Jack opened his eyes and saw tears in Sam's own blue eyes.

"Baby, what's the matter?"

"Jack, I want another baby" she whispered as the tears started to fall. "I know there is another one out there for us, but it just isn't working."

"Sammie, honey, it's just going to take time."

"It's been two years Jack! How much more time is it going to take?"

"I don't know, but I do like all the 'practicing' we get to do." He answered with his trademark smirk. "Samantha … it will happen. But if it doesn't we will be all right. We have one beautiful, intelligent troublemaker sleeping upstairs. You both mean the world to me, and I'm already very lucky to have the two of you. Just be patient. If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't then we will figure something else out. Maybe adopt. You're a wonderful mother and there is a Universe out there with a lot of children that need homes."

"I love you Jack O'Neill."

"I love you too Samantha O'Neill" he said placing a gentle kiss on her lips. He then stood and picked her up, carrying her to their bedroom. She cuddled in his arms, falling asleep even before he made it to their bed.