Chapter Twenty-One

They stopped under a light in the park. They looked at each other, Jack could see the pain and hurt in Sam eyes, so he stepped forward and wrapped his arms around her. She did the same back. They stayed like that for few minutes, before pulling apart.

"Sam if every thing goes ok tomorrow and Hanson is put behind bars for a long time, you will be able to put him behind you. Then you can start looking towards the future a lot happier"

"I hope so too, that we both can"

Jack bent over and gave her a kiss, it quickly became passionate, and then they both pulled apart, gasping for air.

"We better start heading back, it's almost 2000 hours"

"Well, how about some coffee at that shop we passed, with some cake?"

"Cake? How can I refuse cake, I love cake" Sam laugh.

They headed back out of the park, with their arms around each other. A few minutes later they reached the café, which was still open. They both went to the counter. Sam was just about to get her wallet out when Jack stopped her.

"Sam, please let me"

"Ok, so long as I buy us lunch tomorrow?"

"Deal"

Once Jack paid for the two coffees and one large slice of cake, they went and sat at one of the tables. They both shared the chocolate ganache cake between them. They talked some more, even after the cake and coffee was gone. They continued to talk until closing time. They left and headed back to the apartment. When they arrived back, it was after 2200.

They noticed only one light was on when they entered the dining area. They could hear banging noises in Charlie's bedroom, which made them both chuckle. Then Jack got an idea. He went to the bedroom door and he could hear them moaning and screaming out one anothers names. Sam was standing next to him.

Jack waited for the right moment,then he pounded on the door, which made Sam jump. They head a crash of something hitting the floor. Jack grabbed Sam's arm and quietly ran into his bedroom and partly closed his door. Sam collapsed on the bed, with her head in the pillow laughing. She was also in pain because of what Jack just did, but she wasn't going to let Jack know. Jack was watching the door. He noticed Charlie running out into the lounge area, with just his boxers on and a gun. Then he heard:

"Charlie, is it safe to come out?"

"Yea, there nothing out here" then Jane showed up wearing Charlie's shirt.

By this time Sam was in front of Jack, crouching down a bit so she could see what was going on.

"I wonder what that noise was, do you think it could be Jack and Sam?"

"Na, their not back, otherwise we would have seen there jackets. Come on, let's get back to bed and finish off what we started"

Then they headed back to the bedroom. As soon as the door closed, both Jack and Sam burst out laughing. They went and sat on the bed.

"Jack I just can't believe what you did to them or to me"

"Did I scare you, sorry. Did I hurt you?"

"I'm ok, still bit sore"

They got up and took their jackets off. Jack took them out and hung them up before returning to the bedroom. Sam was in the bathroom getting changed. Once done she got into bed, while Jack went into the bathroom. He returned and stripped down to his boxers and tee shirt, before climbing into bed next to Sam. She snuggled up to his side and relaxed.

"We better get some rest, big day tomorrow. I'll be there for you Sam. I know that Charlie will be there to support Jane"

"I know. Good night Jack"

"Good night Sam" they kissed before closing their eye's and falling asleep.

The next day the four of them arrived at the Air Force base, in uniform, for the court martial. They were waiting outside the room, when General Hammond showed up, also in uniform. They all stood at attention and saluted, which he returned, and then he gave Sam a hug.

"How are you Sam?"

"I'm ok. This is Colonel Jack O'Neill, Major Charlie Kawalski and Lt Jane Thomson, this is Major General George Hammond. He is the CO of Cheyenne Mountain. What are you doing here sir, if you don't mind my asking?"

"I'm here to support you Sam, you know that"

"I know, thanks. Sorry, I just want this day to end"

"Same here" Jane said. Commander Johnson arrived and saluted General Hammond, who returned the salute.

"Lieutenant, are you ready? They will be starting in few minutes"

"Yes sir"

"Captain it's good to see that you could make it"

"Thank you, sir"

"You know what to do when the time comes"

"Yes sir"

"Ok, we better go in there"

Jane, Hammond and the commander went into the room, while Sam and Jack waited outside. Sam noticed four men, in uniform, arriving in the waiting area. They all gave Sam a glare, then they sat down not too far them. Jack noticed it and when they sat down Jack leant over.

"Do you know who they are?" he whispered

"Jonas's buddies"

Jack nodded. They were there for ten minutes when one of the men was called in for his statement. Two hours later Sam was called in. Jack got up and he helped Sam up. She was still in pain and having problem's standing up and sitting down.

Jonas's friends noticed that she was walking slowly. Jack walked with her into the room. He stayed close to her just in case she lost her balance. She suddenly stopped when Jonas turned to look at her with angry eyes. Jack saw the angry look in his eyes, so he moved so she could only see Jack's loving caring eyes.

They just looked at each other, no words, and then Sam nodded. He stepped aside and helped her up to be sworn in. After been sworn to tell the truth, Jack helped her to sit down. She looked up at Jack and gave him the nod to let him know that she was ok. He went to sit down next to Charlie.

Jack looked over to where the jury was sitting. There were six men and six women; they were all listening to Sam's testimony about what happened to her. But he was mainly looking at Sam; he could see that she was shaking when she told them about what happened the day of the shooting.