The next morning, Jack and Sam took the twins to the park so they could play with other kids there, and then they returned back home for lunch and an afternoon nap.
On Monday morning, Jack watched Sam get the kids ready for day care and herself ready for work. When he saw her in her dress blues, he looked her up and down.
"Wow Sam, you look hot in your dress blues!"
"Thank you." Jack helped Sam put their kids in the car and then their bags. Jack opened the driver's door for Sam, he leaned forward and gave her a kiss.
"Have a great day at work Sam."
"Thanks Jack, see you tonight."
"Sure, drive safely!"
"I will." Then she got into her car and Jack closed the door, then stepped back.
He watched Sam and waved to the kids. He watched them drive away then he walked back into the house and started making some phone calls, did the house work, and mowed the lawn for Sam. That evening he heard Sam's car pull up into the garage so he walked out to greet her and the kids.
"How was your day?"
"Good, we had a briefing this morning."
"And?"
"Sorry Jack, I asked them if it was ok to tell you, they said no since you're retired."
"Ok, I understand." He helped get the twins out of the car and then they closed the door before walking into the house.
"Mmm, something smells good!" Sam said when she walked into the dining area.
"Thanks, why don't you got upstairs and soak in the tub? I'll look after the kids."
"Thank you, Jack."
"You're welcome. After the kids are in bed and sleeping, we can talk."
"Sounds good to me," then she walked to the stairs and up them while she undid the buttons of her jacket. Jack went to check on the kids. He sat down on the couch and picked up a book.
"Kids, come here for a minute!" They got up from their bean bags and walked over and sat on the couch next to Jack.
"While I'm here, I'm going to help you to read, ok?"
"We know how to read, daddy."
"Well then, shall we read this? JJ you read one page and then Dorothy can read the other." He opened the book to the first page then JJ started reading, then Dorothy did. An hour later, Jack closed the book.
"I'm proud of you both."
"Thanks daddy, our teacher said we are smart for our age."
"Really?" He raised an eyebrow.
"Ah ha!" They both nodded.
"Ok, well how about you two read these books that are on the coffee table while I go and check on mum?" They moved off the couch and stepped forward to pick up a book, then walked over to their bean bags and sat down to read.
Jack got up and went to check on dinner and Sam. When he walked into the bedroom, he saw the bathroom door partly open.
"Knock, knock?"
"Come in Jack." He opened the door and walked in to see Sam in the tub full of bubbles.
"Enjoying your bath?"
"Yes, thank you. Where did you get the bubble bath from?"
"I went into town after I'd been to the Pentagon. They wanted a report on the mission, so I spent four hours typing up the report then I handed it in, went shopping and then returned home."
"Ok, thank you."
"You're welcome… I called a lock smith this morning after you left, I had new locks put in since Hanson had a key to this place, and I know what you going to say, so don't!" Sam smiled.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome, and tomorrow I've got carpenters showing up to put in a laundry chute in for you so you don't have to carry the clothes down to the laundry room."
"Jack, you should of talked to me about it!"
"I know, sorry, it's just that I don't want you to have an accident, because of it."
"Thank you."
"Think nothing of it. Now, did you know our kids are smart like their mother?" He said with a smirk, sam laughed.
"Yes, I know."
"Ah, so what would you like to talk about tonight?"
"Your cabin… my lawyer called this morning before the briefing… the court case is next week."
"Ok, what ever happens Sam, I'll be there for you."
"Thank you, I know you will be."
"And our kids."
"Talk about kids, I told my lawyer that you are the father, I told him about what happened to us, he's going to read the report on what happened as soon as he gets clearance."
"Ok, well, dinner is ready so I'll leave so you can get out and do what you normally do while I'll go and dish up dinner."
"Thanks, what is it?"
"Supreme fish pie."
"Sounds good."
"Thanks, wait till you try it," he gave her a smile then turned around and walked out the door closing it up partly then walked out of the bedroom and downstairs and into the kitchen.
Ten minutes later, Sam walked into the dining room wearing baggy sweat pants and a sweat top. She saw Jack passing the kids their dinner then he walked over to get two plates and put them on the table, then he looked up and smiled.
"Dinner is served."
"Thanks." She walked over and sat down just as Jack sat down. Sam looked at the twins they ate their dinner, then she started eating hers.
"Mmm, this is good."
"Thanks, there is some left if you and the kids want some more."
"Thank you, did you buy the fish?"
"Yep and I was thinking, how about a barbecue tomorrow night since we bought those steaks?"
"Sounds good to me."
"Ok, so long as it doesn't rain… I saw your barbecue in the garage."
"Yes, when the kids were a year old they wanted a barbecue, so I bought one, only used it twice."
"Ok." They talked about other things while enjoying their dinner.
When they finished, they did the same thing everynight with the kids and dishes. When Jack walked into the living room, he sat down next to Sam. They talked for a couple of hours. Jack told Sam what he did and planned on doing tomorrow. They talked for couple of hours more before going to bed for the night. The next few days were the same for them all.
Over the weekend, they went to a carnival which was in town. They all enjoyed themselves and had a wonderful time. On Monday morning, Sam wore her dress blues to court while Jack wore black pants, blue shirt and his leather jacket. JJ and Dorothy wore their green pants, green jackets, black tee shirts and boots.
When Sam saw what they were wearing that morning, it made her smile and relax. Jack and the kids were sitting behind Sam when the case started. When the judge and jury showed up and sat down, the case started. When it was lunchtime they stopped for a break. So they walked outside and over to where a café was. Jack got them all lunch.
"Don't worry Sam, everything is going to be fine."
"I hope so."
"It will." When they returned back to court, Sam's lawyer was waiting for them.
When they walked back into the room, Jonas and his lawyer were already there. When they walked up to the front, Jack put his hand on Sam's arm, she turned to look at him.
"Jack," he stepped forward and gave her a kiss.
"For luck," she smiled at him.
"Thank you." They heard their kids giggle, which made Jack roll his eyes which caused Sam to smile.
"That's what I like to see."
"Thanks." They were holding hands then, they squeezed each other's hand before letting go, and then Jack sat down with the kids on each side of him.
Then Sam sat down. Jack saw the angry look on Jonas' face, but he didn't care. When the court case resumed, Jack and the kids listened to everything. When it was Jonas' turn in the witness chair, they all listened. Jack wasn't happy that Jonas lied while on the stand.
When it was Sam's lawyer's turn, he asked him one question after another. Then he asked him the same question that Jonas' lawyer had asked him,
"Did you or did you not swear at or in front of the children?"
"No!"
"Liar!" Dorothy yelled out.
"Order, who said that?"
"I did!" Dorothy stood up on the seat.
"I did sir, he is lying."
"What is your name?" Sam's lawyer asked.
"Dorothy Hannah Carter O'Neill."
"You're Captain Carter's daughter?"
"Yes sir." Then Sam's lawyer turned to the judge then toward Jonas.
"I'll repeat the question again, did you?"
"No, I did not swear in front of the children!"
"Liar!" JJ yelled out.
"JJ, Shh, there's a time and place. Dorothy, please sit down." JJ looked at his dad while Dorothy sat down.
"But daddy, he's lying." Jack looked at Sam, who turn around at them.
"JJ, Dorothy, please be quiet, I know you mean well."
"Sorry mummy, you always told us to be honest and to tell the truth."
"I know sweetheart, so please Shh." They both nodded, then she looked at Jack before turning around again.
"No further questions." Then the lawyer sat down. Dorothy quickly got down and ran and stopped in front of Jonas. Everyone was shocked.
"Dorothy!" Jack and Sam said at the same time.
"You are a liar, Jonas and we don't like liars," she said giving him an angry look.
"Please remove this child from here," the judge said.
"Guess what Jonas, Jack is my Daddy, you're not and guess what? One day mummy and daddy are going to get married." Both Jack and Sam were shocked.
Then JJ went and joined his sister. They looked at each other then to Jonas and smiled at him then they poked their tongues at him and made raspberry noises. Then they giggled at him knowing that he hated it when they did that to him because it makes him angry.
"Stop that you brats!" He said yelling at them.
"Or what?" JJ said.
"Or I'll fucking cut your tongues out."
"Busted, you are a liar, you are a liar," Dorothy said in a singsong voice, then JJ said it. Then they turned and walked over to Sam.
"Mummy, we made Jonas tell the truth."
"Yes you did, now go back and sit with your dad." They walked back and sat next to Jack. Jonas soon calmed down then looked around the room as he just realised what he just said.
After Jonas returned back to his seat, both lawyers said their closing arguments then the jury left the room. Jonas and his lawyer walked out of the room leaving Sam and the others there. Sam stood up and turned around to their kids.
"Come here you two," they walked around to where Sam was, she crouched down and gave them both a hug.
"You were supposed to be quiet."
"We know, sorry mummy, but we did make him tell the truth sort of," she smiled.
"Yes, you did, from now, on you listen, ok?"
"We will mummy."
"Out of mouths of babes," the lawyer said as Sam turned to him.
"Yes."
"I was shocked, I was trying to break Jonas to tell the truth and all it took was these two kids to do it under a minute."
"We know that Jonas doesn't like us doing what we did today, it makes him mad every time," JJ said.
"That is why we did it."
"You kids have done well." Sam said and they smiled at her. Then she stood up and turned to Jack who was looking at her.
"They must get it from you?"
"Me?"
"Yes." then she smiled, which he did in return.