Name: Golden Wedding
Author: AthenaIcaGoddess
Pairing: Jack / Sam
Rating: T
Humor/ Romance
Spoilers:
Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate. If I did, Jack and Sam would be married and happily living in Minnesota, but since they aren't...
Author's Notes: A few people wanted a sequel to Golden Opportunities, so here it is. Enjoy!
Chapter One
( Jack's POV)
"Jack, what are we going to tell everyone?" Sam asked her fiance', as she packed up the little luggage she had brought with her to the General's cabin. He dumped a pair of blue jeans on her neatly packed suitcase.
"Oh, I don't know. ' Hey, we're getting married!' seems like a good place to start. Relax, Sam. I'm retiring, remember?" Jack replied, trying to pacify her.
She turned to look at him, nervousness easy to see in her eyes. "But, they'll know we... since we were alone last night." She said, and Jack's eyes danced with amusment as he leaned in to kiss her. She was so cute when she was nervous...
"So you're embarrassed that everyone will know we..." He kissed her quickly. "Don't worry about it. Everyone who's served with us these past years will probably be happy to know we finally gave in to the inevitable. Are you ready?" He asked, and she sighed.
A sliver of fear lanced through him. "Are you having second thoughts about us?" He asked, trying to act flippant and failing miserably. She turned and smiled up at him.
"Would it bother you if I was?" She asked, a teasing note evident in her tone. He drew himself up to his full height, towering over her. "You're damn right it would! Now get your stuff and get in the car before I pick you up and carry you there!" He growled, but she didn't move.
"Hmm... That might be fun... Ok, Ok, I'm going!" She cried as he advanced on her. She grabbed her bag and brought it out to his truck. They had decided to save money on gas and take his truck back to Cheyenne Mountain.
"So, shouldn't we set a date?" Sam asked, as the couple drove back to give their friends the good news. He looked over at her, hardly daring to breathe, thinking that any wrong move on his part would wake him from this dream.
If someone had told him eight years ago that he would fall in love with a member of his team and end up marrying her, he would have given them directions to the nearest loony bin. Now, thanks to her, he was as happy as he had been before Charlie died.
"You're the woman, I suppose you'll be taking over with the preparations and all. I'll just show up, say ' I do' and give you a very expensive rock." Carter grinned widely. "April, then. April... 16. A nice, small wedding with full military honors. Only close family and friends." She sat back, musing about the details.
Jack turned up the radio, listening to the sounds of Nickleback and Three Doors down the rest of the way home.
Cheyenne Mountain
Jack and Sam walked into the mountain, grinning from ear to ear. The first place they headed was the commissary.
Most of the base was there, eating their lunch when they came in. Jack went straight to the front of the room and picked up a glass and fork.
"Ahem!" He beat the glass with a tad too much force, and it broke in his hand, cutting the callused skin. "Damnit!" Everyone looked up, startled by the outburst and the sight of their commanding officer in street clothes, standing at the front of the commisary and breaking things.
" Well, now that I have your attention... I have an announcement to make. Actually, I have two. First, I'm getting married. To Carter." A hush fell across the room. "Indeed." Teal'c said, standing up and bowing to congratulate his friends. The rest of the room followed his example, clapping.
" Second, I'm retiring." A second hush fell, and everyone looked at one another. "Congartulations!" Walter said, standing up and clapping.
Sam joined Jack at the front of the room, and he grinned. Now he didn't need a time loop to make his feelings known...
He grabbed his former 21C and kissed her deeply, dipping her just like he did in the time loop. Cheers and cat calls echoed from all sides of the room, ending in uproarious clapping.
He pulled her back up and grinned. This was one marriage that wouldn't get old!
Author's notes: So, what did you think? Worth continuing? R&R so I know!
Next chapter: Old friends are notified, and wedding invitations are sent out. Will Sarah O'Neill be invited to the wedding?
