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Chapter 3

"Bye Dad," Sam said as her father walked out of the house behind Bra'tac and Ry'ac. They all watched as Jacob drove the car they had borrowed away with Bra'tac in the passenger seat and Ry'ac in the back. Once they were gone everyone went back inside and closed the door.

"Thank you," Sam said as she hugged her fiancée.

"It was worth it," Jack replied with a smile after she let him go.

"It was way more than worth it" Janet commented.

"It was indeed a most wonderful gift. Thank you," Teal'c said.

"You're welcome," Daniel replied.

"Movie time," Jack announced as he got the DVD of the shelf. "Teal'c you're gonna love this."

"We shall see O'Neill."

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It was finally getting dark outside when the movie finished and they were all looking forward to their walk. Teal'c had in fact loved the movie and had actually laughed at several points throughout the film.

"Okay wrap up warm everyone," Jack said as he turned the film off "Coats, scarves, gloves, ect, ect."

Everyone rolled their eyes at him as they stood up to get their coats and wrap up warm. Not just for the walk but the inevitable snowball fight they all knew was coming. They were all about to walk out of the house when the phone rang.

"If this is base I'm hanging up," Jack said as he answered the phone "Oh hey Cassie!"

Daniel saw Janet's face light up at the mention of her adopted daughters name and she walked over to join Jack at the phone.

"Put your mom on? What, don't you want to speak to your favourite uncle?" Jack asked feigning hurt. "That's more like it, merry Christmas to you too and yes Sam and Teal'c loved their extra gifts, I'll put your mom on for you now."

"Hey Sweetie," Janet said as she took the phone from Jack and nodded as he told her they would wait outside for her "How's your trip going..? that's good… yeah we're all missing you too… no we didn't let it ruin our day… The Grinch…"

Daniel waited quietly behind Janet as the others all left the house and watched as she happily talked with her daughter.

"Okay I'll see you when you get back, take care… I love you too bye."

"She okay?" Daniel asked as Janet put the phone down and turned to him

"Yeah she says Merry Christmas."

"She enjoying her trip?"

"She's loving it."

"I know you miss her."

"She's not a little girl anymore, I'll have to get used to it."

"Come on before Jack comes looking for us."

Janet smiled and Daniel wrapped his arm around her shoulder as the two of them walked out of the house to join the others. It was snowing quite heavily outside and they found the others waiting patiently for them. Or in Jack's case impatiently.

"How's Cassie?" Sam asked

"She's fine, enjoying herself, she says Merry Christmas."

"As long as she's having fun."

"Alright let's go," Jack said and they all set off on their walk through the streets. Sam linked her arms with both Jack and Teal'c as Daniel and Janet walked a few steps behind wrapped in each others arms.

TBC

Authors Note: Big thanks to Steph for the beta and to everyone who has reviewed so far.