Glory of God: Romancing Samantha Carter Part 1
"Jack, how are you?" Janet says opening the door admitting him inside. "Dad..!" Cassie says running down the stairs wear pink and purple socks as she slides into his open arms hugging him tightly. "I'm doing great Janet, just looking forward to tonight." He answered swinging Cassie as she giggled.
"Where are you taking Aunt Sam Dad? Is it someplace fancy like in the movies?" she asks with big eyes full of excitement. "…with dancing and an orchestra." She added imitating a dance.
Janet takes a moment to look at Jack. He's dressed in a suite reminding her of James Bond. Hell, she wouldn't be surprised if he had a gun tucked away in a shoulder holster's. "You look great mister Bond." She told him in jest with a wink. He just smirks patting his side causing Janet to stifle a laugh.
"I'm taking her to a very special place Cassie. Sam will tell you all about it, that I have no doubt." Jack answered patting her head.
"Are you staying out all night or what?" Janet smiles knowing what she is talking about. "I would if I was on a date dressed like that." Cassie hooks a thumb upstairs imitating her father. "Cassandra Ann Frasier… And what do you think people do on dates all night?" He asked making her blush deep red.
Cassie imagines if this is what prom will be like for her quickly then answers. "What…?" Cassie asks looking at both adults as if something is wrong?
"Speaking of Sam, is she still getting ready? We have reservations that weren't cheap." Jack says tapping his watch.
"I will go get Sam." Cassie says walking properly until she reaches the stairs. They could hear Cassie yelling… "OMG Sam he is so HOT tonight! I have never seen Dad look this good. He is even wearing cologne and brought flowers too."
"Cassie is just starting to get into the boy phase Jack. She has been talking about this date like she was going on it since Tuesday." Janet explains with a huge smile.
"I can see that very clearly. So I'm raising the bar real high then for her first date then." Jack smirks adjusting the flowers he brought for Sam.
"No problem Janet. I expected this." He says with a smile. They talk quietly about Cassandra and her school activities passing the time before Sam comes down stairs. Jack chuckles at Janet's insulation about Cassie acting like him.
Sam walks down the stair with her dress softly flowing around her legs trying to fight off butterflies. Her heart is pounding with expectations she never before felt. She only hears every other word Cassandra speaks while at her side.
"…and he said you aren't coming back tonight." Cassie whispers in her ear. "Where would you be going then?" she asks innocently. Sam just smiles…"I'll be home tonight. Your mom will be waiting to debrief me." Her answer makes Cassie give her a curious look. Sam pats her head walking up to Jack smoothing down her dress.
"Hi sir…I mean Jack." Sam says blushing deeply taking in his suite. Cassandra wasn't kidding she thought. "That's a habit I'll have to break outside of work." she says fluttering her eyebrows playfully.
"Hello Nurse!" Jack says letting out a wolf whistle forgetting that Janet and Cassie is still there.
"Damn…you're hotter than a two dollar pistol Carter!" he added making her blush deeper.
Jack walked over to Sam giving her the special roses. "These are for you Samantha, Blue roses to match your eyes." He says laying them in her arms then lightly caresses her forearm.
She looks at the beautiful flowers then at her date. 'Blue roses are not a flower found conveniently at the florist. He definitely put some work into this' she thinks to herself.
Janet gently pulls Cassie into the kitchen to give the couple some privacy. Cassie scowls at Janet but doesn't complain too much.
"Thanks Sir... Jack. They are beautiful, I love them. This is going to take some getting used to." She answers looking deep into his eyes.
"I had them made special for you." He tells her cupping an elbow in his hand. "You are so beautiful!" he says rubbing her arm in slow circles with his thumb. The gentle touch makes her shiver involuntarily. Sam smiles getting butterflies in her stomach.
"I can tell." Sam replies smelling the flowers. She looks to her side seeing Cassie peaking around the corner. "Why don't you put these in water for me sweetie?" Cassie runs over then slows after she feels her mom staring at her. She gently cradles the flowers carefully bringing them to her mother with a smile.
"I have one more gift for you Samantha, turn around close your eyes." Samantha complies wondering just what it could be. "Okay Jack…" the butterflies start up again giving her goose bumps at his touch.
Janet and Cassie return to see what Jack pulled out of his inside pocket. He opened the case revealing a Conch Sharp Oval Blue Necklace that he shows them smiling. Both women gasp at its beauty putting hand over their mouths.
Janet smiles and nods before snapping a few pictures then leads Cassie back into the kitchen.
Jack leans in whispering in her right ear. "Okay… open your eyes Samantha." Sam looks into the mirror getting a stunned look on her face. "You like it Samantha?" he asks huskily causing her to blush once again.
"Jack I don't know what to say…" she trails off. "It matches your eyes too." He adds kissing her cheek. "It's...its beautiful Jack!" Samantha said reveling in his hold. "Your gorgeous and deserve such things." Jack adds watching her play with the necklace.
"…but um... I thought we were starting off slow Jack."I was thinking…" he begins but Sam cut him off. "This…this is too much Jack!" she responds turning in his arms to face him. "We've seen each other at our best and worst. I figure we can play around 2nd and 3rd if that's okay with you." He asks gauging her reaction. Sam nods giving him a megawatt smile as the possibilities fill her mind.
Jack reads her facial expression as a yes then continues.
"I just want to spoil you. We lost too much time that I don't want waste anymore. I'd give you the universe if I could." Jack tells her caressing her arms. "Yeah…but?" Samantha starts getting lost in his chocolate brown eyes. "…just trust me Sam." He says kissing her. Sam smiles again looking at the necklace in the mirror. "It is so beautiful." She says again.
Janet comes back into the room holding a camera with a smiling daughter. "Picture time and I won't take no for answer Jack." She said. "Can I be in a couple pictures dad…please?" Cassie begs giving him puppy dog eyes.
"This isn't prom Janet!" Sam croons.
"This is a pivotal moment Sam. We need to document this for your future kids." Janet says in all seriousness causing her friend to blush while a Jack pulled at his collar.
"Put your arm around her Jack. Sam move closer he's not going to bite…much!" Janet tells them. Jack leans over mock biting Sam making her blush.
"Dad… seriously…we are taking pictures here!" Cassis reprimands her father.
She took several pictures including a few with Cassie. "You two have fun and don't worry about us, we won't wait up." Janet says with a smirk while ushering her daughter upstairs. "I will!" Cassie throws over her shoulder with excitement.
Jack picked up her shawl then put it on her. "It's a bit nippy outside, you sure this will be enough?" he asked. "It'll do if we aren't outside too long." Sam replies. "No we won't be outside long at all." He answers Sam.
She takes Jacks offered arm letting him lead her out of the house. Jack stops the passenger side door them smirks causing Samantha confusion. "…aren't we taking your truck Jack?" she asks confused.
"Despite being a brilliant scientist and bad ass soldier you can have blond moments?" he says smiling. "Blonde moments…what the hell does that mean Sir?" she is joking but slightly serious.
"It means this Samantha my dear…" he replies pulling out his cell phone."Bring the car around James." Jack tells someone on the other end.
A pearl white stretched Lincoln limo pulls by the end of the driveway causing Sam to gasp. Jack is taking this date very serious she thinks. "Your chariot awaits madam." He says in French making her blush
Jack walks her over to the limo where the driver opens the door for them. "This is too much Jack…" she says once more sitting down looking around the interior. Jack sits next to her as the driver closes the door.
"This is just the beginning Samantha. You deserve the best of the best." He says caressing her cheek.
"I can't wait." She smiles as her heart is beating fast in her chest.
The limo pulls away from Janet's house going to their destination.
Sam straightens her dress out of nervousness as Jack pulls her close with his arm. "Samantha, you look gorgeous and that is the understatement of the year. This night is about us and a new beginning for both of us." He tries to reassure her.
"You look very handsome too." Sam replies blushing. "Seven years of BDU's was way too long. You look so sexy Mr. Bond, maybe too good." She smiles feeling butterflies again. Jack is most definitely going to turn heads tonight. "I should have brought my gun to keep the other women off you." Sam adds smirking.
Jack pulls open his jacket reviling his Wilson Custom Combat Commander 1911A1. "I already have that covered. A man can't be too careful these days." He says smiling then adds "O'Neill, Jack O'Neill!" in his best bond voice.
"I guess I'm going to have to keep you in my sights tonight Mr. O'Neill." Sam laughs out loud enjoying the playful banter. "So any hints as to the restaurant Jack?" she asks hoping for a little hint.
"Nope..! That would ruin the surprise. I do hope you're hungry because I hear the food is to die for." Jack tells her putting his arm around her shoulders. Sam leans trying not to be nervous. In seven years she can't recall ever being this nervous about being alone with Jack, in a good way of course.
"I wouldn't know because I don't know where we are going Sir... I mean Jack. Oh, and I am hungry because I skipped lunch today..." she blushes a bit then continues "…a project kept me busy." She added.
"I figured as much." He says putting his arm around her shoulders. Sam leans into his embrace trying to relax. Even after all the danger they have faced. Jack O'Neill sitting next to her in a limo is scaring her to death.
"This is going to take me a while to get used to Jack." Sam says relaxing a bit. "I do like the sound of my name when you say it though." He admits hugging her lightly causing Sam to sigh softly.
"Relax Samantha there's no pressure tonight. It's just the two of us. We can do this…right!" he asks seriously. "I'm just as nervous as you, we'll be fine." He finishes.
Sam tries to come up with a topic that relaxes her and keeps the light banter going.
"Oh, I just got a new project today. The tok'ra is scheduling a meeting with me Monday. They want to talk about merging their technology with the Asgard ships." Sam is beginning to relax some talking about work. It has been a familiar topic for seven years between them.
"It is fascinating Sir…I mean Jack." Sam drones on filling dead air. "I'm sure it is Samantha, but let's leave the shop talk for work." He tells her making her nervous again.
"So how many dress shops did you visit trying to find that dress? I'll tell you this Samantha…they should be paying you to wear it!" Jack tells her smiling. Sam blushed deeper relaxing a bit more.
"Tell me about how picky you were. If we try hard enough we might have a normal conversation." He tries to reassure her.
"We went to five stores and I was not as picky as Janet or Cassie. Neither one liked what I picked out. They said I had to knock your socks off." Sam says smiling in his embrace.
"…really, so they were that critical." She nods her head then continues. "I basically stayed in the dressing room as Cassie brought me everything in the store. Janet didn't help any as she brought shoes and accessories." Sam said with laughter.
"Was Cassie a hand full with all her excitement?" he asked knowing the answer given her reaction tonight.
"She wanted tonight to be perfect and so did I." she adds looking up at him. He smiled and kissed her hair. "Who found this killer dress then?" Jack asked taking her beauty in once more.
"Did they pick this dress out or you?" he asked smiling stupidly at her. "Does it matter?" Sam playfully asked. "I would like to thank them for having excellent taste." He replied smirking widely.
"I had my doubts about it but Janet and Cassie reassured me about buying it." Samantha told him relaxing about her choice. Jack actually thought she was gorgeous in the dress causing her to smile.
"Jack would it surprised if I had adopted Cassandra? I wanted to but got scared. I didn't think I would be a good mother. Janet is so good with her, better than I could ever have been." Sam says deciding to admit something she never told anyone before.
"Sam…you are a great god mother. One day you'll make a great mom. All of the kids will be brilliant." He tells her looking into her eyes trying to reassure her.
"You really think so Jack. I mean…" she starts only to be cut off by Jack. "Yes, I do! Not only do I think it. I know you will be. You're a very caring and understanding person that loves kids. Never doubt yourself like that Samantha." He tells her.
"I hope we get that chance Jack. I want to be the mother of your children." She says seriously. "So do I Sam." He adds kissing her lightly on the lips relishing the touch. "Any other doubts I can take care of for you Samantha?" Jack asks.
"I... I sometimes have doubted joining the stargate program." Sam informs Jack getting a funny look in return.
"Why…we travel through space, meet interesting people and then get shot at by them!" Jack responds back in jest.
"Don't get me wrong, I love my job and roaming the universe with you. It has never left a lot of time for the other things in life." She adds then continues.
"There are times when I wish for a normal life. Then I think normal is over rated. We do have some fun times other than being shot at, captured and tortured. I can do without those experiences." Sam says with a smirk.
"You and me both Sam…I've been tortured enough for three life times. I've lost too many friends and family as well." Jack told her masking his pain quickly with a smile.
"You did nothing wrong Jack, Charlie's death was an accident." She said without thinking causing Jack to wince. "I'm sorry Jack; I didn't mean to overstep my bounds. Will you forgive me?" Sam says worried that she ruined the night.
Jack takes her hand quickly then rubs his finger over it. "Samantha, there's nothing to forgive. You are right that it wasn't my fault. It's just hard not to accept that. My marriage to Sara failed because of my lack of dedication to them." Jack tells her as she listens intently letting him speaks.
Sam lets out an internal sigh of relief that he's not mad at her.
"If I ever get another chance I'll do things differently." He says staring into her eyes looking for that hope of a chance.
"Well to be selfish…if you were still with Sara I'd be home going over reports. I like this night better. Jack, you deserve a second chance whether it's with me or someone else, preferably with me." She adds hoping to reassure him.
Jack smiles squeezing her hand causing Sam to smile. "Sara never understood me like you do Sam. I'm grateful that I can share with you. That was a big problem for Sara the secrets and time on missions."
"How would you do things differently?" Sam asked happy that the night wasn't ruined.
"First I'd be there for her and the kid or kids. I was gone for so much of Charlie's childhood it wasn't funny." Jack tells her honestly.
"Sara thought I should quit and take a desk job so I took one." He told her astonishing Sam.
"You did..?" she said giving him a curious look. "I don't see that working out to well for you Jack. You're to active to be a pencil pusher." She added with humor hoping to lighten the conversation up.
"That's what the other desk jockeys said. They avoided me on Monday's like the plague." he said with laughter.
"The job sucked bad Sam. I was so bored it wasn't funny. When I came home things got worse not better." He paused then began again. "I let Sara down to be honest even though I tried really hard. She told me to go back in the black opts, it killed her to say it but she did."
Sam looked up at him and kissed his cheek. "You're still around and I'm really happy about that Jack.
Getting a half serious look she looked at Jack. "What do I have lent on my suite?" he asked looking over himself.
"How many KIDS are you talking about?!" Sam emphasis kids in a surprised manor.
Jack smirked then gave her a shock. "You never know, twins run in my family Samantha." She got this OMG look on her face that caused him to burst out laughing. "You're pulling my leg…aren't you?" Sam asked thinking about what it would be like to have two babies.
"Yes, I'm pulling your leg. I loved the face you made. Made me wish I had a camera." He said running his fingers down her leg gently. Jack answer and simple action gave her goose bumps at his touch.
Jack took in her reaction then decided to press on. "If we had kids together a desk job would become more appealing." He told her seriously. "Maybe even a dog. We can call her Dorothy." he added with hope.
"Kids would be nice if it's meant to be. The dog we can talk about later." She told Jack making him smile.
"Would you be happy doing that? I mean sitting back watching, singing requisition papers and filling out reports. That is so not you." Sam said smirking herself at the mental image of driving Walter crazy.
"You are right…though if coming home to you and twins would well worth the boredom." Jack answered smiling at the thought. "Can you imagine me, a general? That'd be a hoot!" he added laughing once more with Samantha joining him.
She got control of her laughter partially saying "Sorry…you would be...you would be a great general. You would be bored out of your mind while driving poor Walter out of his mind."
"Sorry about what…me being the man, a general. That'll be the day hell freezes over Sam." He said with equal laughter.
"I can see it know Sam, me doing battle with paper work with only a pen for defense, oh the humanity!" He says in jest causing her to laugh more.
"I think that Daniel, Teal'c and I would avoid you like for fear of going nuts.
"Now that would be the perks because no one could stop me." Jack replied getting an evil grin.
Sam started to relax talking about the future. She sent up a short prayer that all would go well for them. "You're forgetting that I could put a stop to your childish antics." She said in a motherly tone.
"Killjoy!" is all Jack told her.
"It would leave you open to that family thought. I could be the one out saving the world and you could be in car line at school." Sam told him then continued. "Wouldn't that be a sight…my general driving a minivan picking up our kids." She said but added more. "I can see you taking the kids to ballet and soccer."
"Me, a general in a car line driving a minivan, ballet and soccer! Oh hell no! My Ford stays. There will be no minivans for me women." Jack states laughing at the image. "It'll be hockey practice Sam."
"Kids do come as girl's sir!" she informs him like a petulant child. "I know that... but ballet and pink tutus!" he thinks on that a minute. "…a baby girl. I could deal with that, just no minivan." He adds pulling Sam closer.
"You could easily take Heather to hockey and David to ballet." she jokes causing Jack to give her a Whiskey Tango Foxtrot look. "Really, you didn't just say what I thought you said." He asks with a gleam in his eye.
"After all we have and learned should we not keep an open mind?" Sam asked smirking widely.
"Carter...!" Jack replied trying to be serious.
"…well you should!" she answered back smiling. "That's just wrong. Heather can ballet and David hockey." She laughs at his comment getting comfortable sitting next to him.
She rolls her eyes. "Maybe we should have them first before assigning after school activities" Sam tells him with a laugh.
"Yes, maybe we should…but not right now." Jack tells her giving her breath stealing kiss.
"Dave might like musical drama…" Sam says out of the blue. "Romeo oh Romeo where art thou you?" Jack quotes Shakespeare extending his free arm causing her to laugh harder.
"Oh it could be even worse Jack. They could join the Navy." She snorts ribbing him at the thought of Jack reaction to his son joining the Navy. "NAVY…Sam, don't give me a heart attack!"
"Annapolis is beautiful in the fall I hear…" She adds furthering his disapproval.
"You mean our new space navy with big honking space guns and heather can be a chief engineer." Jack counters with a big gleam in his eyes.
"The Enterprise has pretty big guns too, the water one that is." She teases added "Heather will command it." This statement made him smile wide. The kind of smile that indicated he had an idea.
"Now that would work out great. I might need a ride to nice fishing hole." Jack said imitating casting a line.
She lays her head on his shoulder again dreaming of the future as he spoke. "I can see it now…deep sea fishing off the Enterprise in the middle of the ocean, naval jets taking off in the back ground." He makes hand motions of jets taking off.
"See… life is full of surprises if you take the chance." She tells Jack with a contented sigh. "…and we just started ours Samantha." she looks up at him as he pulls her onto his lap. Jack looks into her baby blues and kisses her deeply. Sam's mind goes blank taking in the moment hoping it last forever.
Jack breaks the kiss placing a hand on her cheek caressing it gently.
"SIR, WE HAVE ARRIVED AT THE…" the drive says breaking the moment.
A/N: This took a bit to get done and I hope you all enjoy it. My co-writer helped me greatly. She helped me by doing wonderful role play. The second part will be out in about two weeks due to the complexity of interactions. Leave a message letting me know what you thought. Criticism is welcome and suggestion too. Also thanks to my editor, she's awesome!