Ch. 20

He entered the room, and saw her. The most beautiful blonde he had ever seen. The mother of his son, the love of his life, can he be much happier than this? He didn't think so. He walked towards her.

"Hi" Sam said, barely getting out the word.

"Hey..how you feeling" Jack asked.

"Like a million goauld blast all hit me at once" Sam said with a small grimace on her face.

"Jack, how is he?" Sam immediately asked about the baby.

"Doc says he's small, but he's a fighter just like his mom" Jack said as he ran his finger over her forehead clearing away a strand of her hair.

"Moms" Sam said. She caught Jack off guard, but she was right. Dr. Carter, though in a coma was still alive. This little guy had two mothers. The one who conceived him, and the one who bore him.

"I want to see him, Jack" Sam said with urgency in her voice.

"Doc says we have to wait. They are still working on him" Jack tried to convince her.

"No..please …….Jack I need to see him now….please..Jack…." Sam begged him, as she tried to get out of bed, but didn't get far.

"Hey, where do you think you are going? I'll go find Frasier, you don't move from there you hear me" Jack said. He sent Daniel in so that he can keep her company, while he went to find Dr. Frasier.

"Daniel, keep her mind occupied. She wants to go see the baby, so I'm gonna go find Dr. Frasier, and see what's going on. Can you handle that?" Jack asked Daniel.

"You got it Jack" Daniel reaffirmed to him.

"Doc" Jack yelled down the corridor. Dr. Frasier was just about to head back to inform Sam and Jack of the condition of the baby.

"Sir….i'm sorry…I was headed back to update you on his condition"

"And" Jack said, anxious to hear the news.

"Well, he's doing well, quite well to tell you the truth. I was waiting on some results, before I spoke to you, but it seems that Sam's protein marker has passed on to him. I believe that is what is furthering his progress. He is now breathing on his own." Frasier told Jack.

"Um…Sam wants to see him. I told her we had to wait for your go ahead, but she seems pretty persistent." Jack told the Doctor.

"Its o.k. Sir, you both can see him. He is doing very well. He needs to get his weight up, before I can send him home but, he's progressed quite nicely." Dr. Frasier stated.

"Thanks Janet. She'll be happy to hear that" Jack said with his infamous smile.

They both walked back to the infirmary. As they got closer a nurse came to Dr. Frasier. It seemed that Dr. Carter had awoken from her coma.

"What?...are you sure?" Dr. Frasier said in astonishment.

"She's awake, Dr. very weak, but awake" the nurse stated.

They reached the infirmary to see an awake Dr. Carter. She was intubated so she couldn't speak. Jack walked towards her. Her eyes could barely stay awake.

"Hey….you been out for awhile. We thought you'd never wake up again." Jack said.

"I think there's someone you'd like to meet"

Dr. Frasier was hesitant, but she knew that Dr. Carter did not have long. They knew that Major Carter had become impatient, so they decided to pull Major Carters bed along-side Dr. Carters, and have both mother see the baby for the first time.

"You're awake" Major Carter said in astonishment.

"how…what…." Major Carter was definitely surprised. But then it hit her. Her son, their son.

"Dr. Frasier…" Sam whispered, "can we wheel his incubator here between us" Sam asked. "I don't think her waking up now is a coincidence" Sam said as she looked at Jack. Jack walked towards her. He realized what she was doing. They don't know what powers that be had a hand on this, but they couldn't believe it was a coincidence that she would wake up, when the baby was born. But whomever it was, they were thankful. A chance for her to see, her son before she died, was something they all hoped for but never imagined happening. Dr. Carter was very weak she was in and out, but Sam and Jack hoped she would stay awake long enough to see her new son.

Dr. Frasier rolled the incubator between Dr. Carter and Major Carter. What an odd moment. Both new mom's looked at their new son. Major Carter was in tears. She didn't realize he was so small. This was the time that Jack wished he could be to people. He wanted to console Major Carter, but knew it would be more overwhelming for Dr. Carter.

"Hey, Samantha Carter, I'd like to introduce you to your new son" Jack said as he kneeled over to Dr. Carter and told her to turn her head. Her eyes opened as wide as they could possibly open. She slowly turned her head, and saw this tiny body. You can tell she was concerned about his size.

"Hey it's ok….he was born a little early, but Doc says he's a fighter ….he's going to be ok" Jack reassured her.

Both mothers stared at their newborn son. They looked at him up and down, wondering how something so small could survive.

"He is small, but it seems that Major Carter's protein marker is helping progress much faster than normal. If he keeps going the way he is, he is going to make a full recovery." Dr. Frasier stated, trying to calm both mothers.

Dr. Carter suddenly started slowly reaching for the incubator.

"Janet…can we lift her bed, so she can at least touch him" Major Carter asked.

Major Carter's heart was huge. Even though it was the first time for her to see her son, that life she had been carrying for months, she knew that this must of been twice as hard for Dr. Carter. Knowing this would be the last time she would see her son, the only part of her Jack she had left, must have been overwhelming.

Dr. Frasier maneuvered her bed so she can reach in. She barely had any strength left. Jack saw her struggling so he grabbed her arm and steadied it. He grabbed some hand sanitizer, and cleaned her hand, and then guided it through. Dr. Carter was able to grasp the hand of the baby. He wrapped his tiny fingers around her finger. All she could do was cry.

By this time everyone had reached the infirmary. Daniel, Tel'c and General Hammond were all present for such a moment. They all fought the tears, for the irony of this was too much to take in.

Major Carter sat in her bed. Her heart broke. She had already grown to love this child, and could imagine how much it would hurt to let him go. To watch Dr. Carter in so much agony was overwhelming. Daniel came by her side and held her hand, as she sobbed. Tel'c and General Hammond were right behind them.

Dr. Frasier slowly maneuvered himself so she can moved Major Carters bed. She felt they both needed to touch their baby. So she got Major Carter as close as she could.

"Hey, why don't you touch your little one, Sam…." Dr. Frasier whispered into Major Carter's ear. Major Carter rinsed her hands, and slowly reached in. She stroked the child's arm, and hand. The child then grasped on to her finger as well. What a sight, two mothers, of the same child, holding the hand of their son. The room was silent.

Dr. Carter looked over to Major Carter, and without any words being spoken, Major Carter knew her sentiments. Dr. Carter smiled at everyone, she looked at Jack, and then her arm grew limp.

"Doc" Jack said. He was still steadying her arm, and noticed it was limp.

Dr. Frasier ran over to Dr. Carter. She immediately checked for vital signs.

"She's gone" Dr. Frasier said in tears.

Dr. Carter was finally at peace. She knew that her child was safe, and was being loved by the most important people, herself, and Jack. Even though it was another reality, it was still the most important people in her life.

They all stood in silence. They knew that after this day, their lives would change forever.