Epilogue:
Author's Note: I had intended this story to follow along through the seasons but I am finding it hard to get inspired to write SG1 right now. Life has also been getting in the way. So here is the end of this story for now, but I won't call it permanently ended because I could always get inspired later and continue with a sequel of sorts picking up in season 2...but on with the story...
Four Months later.
"Calm down, Jack. She's not going to change her mind!" Daniel said for the hundredth time that afternoon.
"How do you know, Daniel? She's settling for an old warhorse? I would change my mind if I were her!" Jack said pacing.
"Well then I guess its a good thing that you're not her." Daniel quipped.
"O'Neill, you are indeed worrying over nothing. CaptCarter has no intention of changing her mind, as you say." Teal'c put in. He, too, was growing weary of Jack's pacing and worrying.
Jack started to say something else when there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." Daniel called.
Janet poked her head in, and Daniel did a double take. Jack didn't miss Daniel's reaction but filed it away for future use.
"Col, Sam asked me to give this to you." She said handing him a folded piece of paper.
"Thanks, Janet." Jack said taking the piece of paper and going to the window to read the letter.
"I'll see you at the ceremony." Janet replied leaving the room.
"Bye, Janet." Jack called absently still reading his letter.
My dearest Jack,
If I know you, and I think I do, you're in your room, pacing and asking yourself if I am really going to show up to the ceremony. You've probably told Daniel a hundred times by now that I should change my mind, and that you would if you were me. Good thing you're not me, huh? But seriously, I am counting the seconds till our wedding. Our son's already have your name, and I can't wait til I'm Samantha O'Neill, too. What are you waiting for, flyboy? Get your butt to the ceremony, so we can get to the honeymoon!
I love you,
Samantha
Jack reread the letter three times, smiled, folded it and placed it in his jacket pocket. He looked at his watch and it was indeed time for him to be heading down to the chapel.
"Come on, guys, its time" Jack said heading for the door.
Daniel noticed the change in Jack immediately.
"That must have been some letter." Daniel said.
"I'm getting married, Daniel, you coming?" Jack said standing at the door.
"Yea, Jack. Let's go." Daniel said following just glad that Jack was through pacing and worrying.
A few moments later found them entering the chapel and up the center aisle. Jack nodded to people in the pews as he made his way up to the altar. He noticed Sarah and her new husband sitting in one row and waved to them. The quickly gained the altar and Jack took his place with Daniel and Teal'c beside him.
"Still have the ring, Dannyboy?" Jack whispered.
"Nope." Daniel replied back.
Jack looked at him shocked, which Daniel was waiting for.
"I gave it to Teal'c. Knew he wouldn't lose it."
"Samantha's ring in here, O'Neill." Teal'c said indicating his pocket.
"Way to give a man a heart attack, Spacemonkey." Jack replied but was cut short by the starting of the music. Jack turned to see Sam entering on her father's arm. All he could see was Sam. He was sure she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. For a brief moment he looked over to Cassie, and General Hammond, who were holding the twins, and was in awe that this beautiful woman, walking to him was not only going to be his wife, but had already given him two wonderful sons. Jack you are one lucky old warhorse. He thought to himself.
Soon, Jacob and Sam stood before the altar. Jacob proudly stated that he gave his daughter to be married, and returned to his seat beside General Hammond, at which point, Cassie handed over little Jake to him.
Jack took Sam's hand as they stood before the altar. The ceremony was short in comparison to other wedding ceremonies, but there was not a dry eye in the house. Jack though couldn't get the ceremony over soon enough. He was more than ready when the pastor said "You may know kiss the bride."
Jack didn't waste time in kissing his new wife. He was in no hurry to end it either, but he knew the reception awaited.
Sam for her part, was still floating some where in the atmosphere. She had heard the pastor say "You may now kiss the bride." And then she was kissing her new husband. She could tell Jack wasn't in any hurry to stop, and neither was she, but she could tell it had occurred to him that they needed to get to reception, then they could get to the honeymoon.
They seperated with tears and laughter. As they turned to face their family and friends, the pastor stepped forward, to say, "I present to you for the first time, Colonel & Captain O'Neill, aka Mr & Mrs Jack O'Neill."
Jack had wanted to go with their ranks because he didn't want Sam to feel like her accomplishments as an Airforce captain weren't important just because she was getting married, and Sam wanted the more traditional Colonel & Mrs. O'Neill, which Jack wouldn't have any of. So they compromised, and went down the middle. It was their wedding after all. They could do what they wanted too!
Jack led his wife down the isle, to not head to the reception, but heading to their new life together!
Ok folks there it is! Like I said at the beginning of this chapter, I am having a hard time getting inspired to write at the moment, and I thought I heard atlantis calling, but recent events on the show have left me a little depressed in the writing area. So until I get inspired again, this is it...thanks for the wonderful reviews and let me know what you think of the wrap up. It may help me to get inspired to write the next story.
Thanks!
