Two weeks later…

Running, running, all she knew was that her legs were pumping and there was that noise again…replicators. There were trees everywhere, and tall swaying grass surrounding her. She couldn't see any of the replicators but they were getting closer and closer. Looking back she saw the swaying grass slowly disappearing as if the ground was just disappearing. Turning to run faster she suddenly ran directly into a hard chest…looking up she found none other than Eighth. But just as he reached out for her, she was falling. Everything under her suddenly disappeared and down she went reaching out above her for anything to grab onto, but found nothing…

Taking in a very sharp breath the newly promoted Samantha Carter shot up from where she sat, hunched over where she had clearly fallen asleep at her desk. Looking at her watch she realized how late it was…2400 hours and there before her were scattered papers everywhere. Letting out a frustrating groan she rubbed her hands over her sleepy face to wake herself up more before she reached for her cell phone currently on silent in her drawer.

'Twelve missed calls, two new voicemails…Jack. Holy Hannah! I completely forgot about dinner! He is going to kill me!' That's when it all hit her and everything came back. Quickly she grabbed her keys in the other hand and ran out, leaving lights, computer, everything on as she ran in a mad dash to the elevator hitting the button sporadically until she got to the top level where she ran out to her car and off she went.

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Pulling into the driveway she didn't even bother to put it in the garage and almost forgot to shut it off and put it in park before she jumped out and ran to the front door. Slowly she placed her hand over the doorknob, afraid to find out what was behind it. She was supposed to be home by eight for dinner that night, Jack's idea…and she totally blew it. Of course she was caught up in something else that completely tore her mind off of Jack and their plans…and eventually she managed to fall asleep at some point in time.

Letting out the breath she had been holding, she placed her key in the lock and opened the door to find the house completely dark. Taking her boots off she realized that she didn't even change out of her BDU's before she left and all she had on now were her standard issue pants and her black short sleeved shirt, the boots now obviously off. Now she was suddenly afraid to walk into the house feeling completely guilty. But she had to move at some point in time so once she put her keys and cell phone down she walked into the kitchen, turning on the light she stood in the doorway to find it completely empty. Turning and switching the light back off she walked out and was about to set foot on the stairs when she caught a glimpse of a figure on the couch, the TV was still on.

How did she miss that? Slowly and quietly she walked into the living room and sure enough, fast asleep with a quilt pulled tightly around him laid Jack O'Neill completely out sprawled across the couch. Smiling briefly at the muted TV she found The Simpsons playing as she sat on the corner of the couch next to his head, and as she reached for the remote she found a black velvet box a few inches in front of it. As she reached out for it she felt her heart rise into her throat before opening it and there before her was a simple diamond ring on a silver band. Raising her hand to her mouth in shock and feeling as though she was the worst person in the world…'He was going to…'

"Hey…" His husky voice broke her train of thought, startling her and resulting in her dropping the box on the carpeted floor and she suddenly felt a hand on her thigh. Looking down at him she found him brushing the sleep out of his droopy eyes, the only way she could see him or his face was the light from the TV.

"Hi, I am so sorry! I lost track of time, Daniel brought something in for me to look at and I got completely lost in it, and somehow I managed to fall asleep…I'm sorry." She felt absolutely horrible and didn't know how she was going to make this up to him.

"Good ole space monkey doing what he does best, worst timing ever. What time is it anyway?" Slowly he sat up next to her before looking at the clock above the TV, it was almost one in the morning.

"I'm sorry…" She told him softly once more before he was now more awake than he was before and looked at her with a confused look…

"Why are you still in your BDU's?" There was that smirk of his that played on his lips as he took in her appearance.

"I was too concerned about getting here and figuring out how I was going to make it up to you for ditching dinner to change my clothes. I feel horrible…" She mumbled looking down at her fingers that suddenly became very interesting.

"It's alright, it's not the end of the world Sam." That's when he noticed the box now shut on the floor. "So what's your answer?" That caught her off guard…

"What?" Suddenly he reached down next to her feet and picked the box up, opening it, and taking the ring out before tossing the box back on the coffee table. "Oh…"

"Sam do you know what this is?" 'Oh? What kind of answer is that?'

"Yes…and I am really sorry Jack, really I am. I feel horrible about tonight. I don't see how you could still present that to me after what I just did! In all honesty if you think about it, I stood you up."

"Carter, you did what you always do and I don't expect anything less from you! You love your job of course you got consumed in some doohickey or whatever it was Daniel gave you, not surprising. You did not under any circumstances stand me up tonight Sam. You were doing your job and happened to fall asleep, tough luck. That's all it is. That doesn't change anything for me." He told her firmly grasping her chin and making her look him in the eyes…that's when he saw the unshed tears.

"Jack, I-" But before she could finish her cut her off with his sharp tone.

"Sam I love you! There is nothing wrong! Sure maybe you fell asleep and could have paid a little more attention to the time and got here at eight instead of one in the morning…but that doesn't mean I hate you or want nothing to do with you now just because of one little mistake. I'm not…" Then it was her turn to cut him off.

"Yes." That's all she said and it confused him as to what she was referring to because of his little rant.

"Yes?" He asked her with confusion.

"Yes Jack, I will." Then it dawned on him.

"You-You will?" He was practically bouncing up and down with joy as he slipped the ring on her finger. She merely nodded with her megawatt smile before he threw his arms around her and kissed her.

"I love you so much." Finally pulling away he told her softly kissing her forehead as he pulled her against him while they settled into the couch.

"I love you too Jack." She mumbled, fiddling with his fingers in her newly ringed grasp all the while staring at the ring before sleep slowly overtook her.

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Everything after that happened so quickly, a month after that they were married and not too long after that, they found out something that changed everything. It all came out on their trip at the cabin…right where it started…

Sam paced nervously and hesitantly back and forth, back and forth in the kitchen waiting for Jack to come inside from gathering more fire wood outside. 'How do I tell him? What if he's mad? What if he has second thoughts about us…ugh why am I so scared? It's just Jack…' Suddenly the door shut making her jump from the sudden disruption.

"Uhhh hi? What's going on?" Jack asked in concern realizing something was definitely wrong with her as he placed the pieces of wood he had in his arms on the table.

"I…I um…I have something to tell you." 'Now or never…'

"And…that would be…" He spoke every word slowly waiting for her to tell him finally. 'She is regretting everything…'

"I…well I um…we…I'm…" 'She's stalling.'

"Carter just spit it out already…" He practically shouted at her not able to handle it anymore.

"M prenat." He couldn't even catch the words that flew out of her mouth at a hundred miles per hour that he had to ask her to repeat herself…

"What?"

"Ergon' havaby." There she did it again…hundred miles per hour came this sentence too.

"Carter…I cannot understand a word you're saying. Now how about we slow it down, take a deep breath, and talk some English for the old man here…" He walked over to her and placed his hands on her shoulders, taking a deep breath as an example for her to go by. Obeying she took a deep breath and slowly let it out before telling him slowly this time…

"Jack…I'm pregnant…" 'Definitely didn't see that coming.'

"Really? Seriously?" 'Oh god…he doesn't want it…'

"Uhh yes? I haven't been feeling very well lately and I uh took a test after talking to the doctor…I'm pregnant. We're going to have a baby." She slowly told him not too sure if he was happy about it or not. But the next reaction he had put a kaput on her thoughts. Before she knew it she was up in the air and being swung around in the middle of the kitchen. As reflex she threw her arms around his neck, dug her face in there also, and held on for dear life waiting for the 'ride' to be over.

"We're having a baby!" He cried out at the top of his lungs in joy before tightening his arms around her as he put her back on her feet only to find her nodding with a smile on her face. "I'm going to be a dad again…you're going to be a mom! This is…amazing!" He was ecstatic as he grasped her face between his hands and kissed her, pouring himself and everything he was worth into that kiss.

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AN: Chapter eleven :]! Officially engaged..and impregnated! So what else is there to happen? I just realized the other day there is only one more chapter left and this story is finished! So I will definitely be uploading that tomorrow, hopefully I remember since I unfortunately get off christams break and start going back to school tomorrow :\. But o'well practically a month of break has been incredible, this story has been amazing, and all the reviews and comments have been fantastic! Soo I hope you all enjoy this chapter before the last one comes tomorrow!