They arrived home shortly after stopping for a Mac Donald's, Jack changed and went for a jog, while Sam worked, then Jack went outside gardening while Sam worked from the deck the afternoon flew and soon it was tea time
"Carter what do you want?" Jack called from the kitchen where he was checking supplies
"What is there Sir?" Sam called back
"Umm Burgers, Burgers or um Burgers"
"Well can I have or um burgers then please" Sam joked
"BBQ, oven or grill"
"Up to you Sir, I'm not fussed"
"Barbie it is then" Jack decided thinking if he was outside it would be easier to keep an eye on Sam
"Ok Sir" Sam stood up hopping in
"Carter what are you doing in here?"
"Came to help, so you can cook I will set the table"
"Where are your crutches?" He asked patiently
"I can't hobble and carry food" Sam argued
"So you will have to sit and let me do it won't you" he smiled annoyingly
"I can do it"
"Sure you can but doc Frasier would have my butt if she saw you now"
"That she would Colonel" a third voice joined, Jack winced looking at Sam
"She's behind me isn't she" Sam nodded, Jack turned
"Hey Doc,"
"Colonel" Janet walked to Sam who was trying to remain inconspicuous behind him
"And you where are those crutches, what have I told you about using them, I mean is it so hard to remember, anyone would have thought that I was asking something wrong or difficult, and its not even for my benefit you have just had surgery on that leg you bones are not ready to bear weight yet, you could seriously damage your leg, Sam I do not tell you these things for fun" Janet paused from her rant to take a breath both Sam and Jack staring at her in both fear and amusement
"Actually Doc this time it was my fault, I was washing my hand and the water was too hot, I yelled and Sam ran in thinking I had injured myself" Jack lied very convincingly clutching his hand, Janet eyed him suspiciously and Sam who was nodding
"Let me see"
"Its fine it was the shock" Janet took it anyway
"It looks fine"
"Like I said it was the shock so you want to stay for a BBQ?"
"Sure, Cass is staying with a friend"
"Great Carter sit, doc can you sort out drinks, salad etc, I'll do the meat" Sam and Janet nodded, Sam not daring to argue with Janet after that outburst instead limping out to meet Jack
"Thank you Sir"
"Yes well" he answered putting the meat on the grill, Janet came out with a diet soda glass of wine and beer,
"Thanks Jan" Sam said reaching for the beer, seeing their glares she sighed and went for the diet coke
"Good girl"
"I am not a dog or totally infirm" Sam argued
"Sure you aren't" Janet said soothingly, Sam rolled her eye sitting in a huff, Jack flipped the burgers, Janet brought out the salad taking a seat next to Sam eyeing up the laptap
"So how have you been today Sam?"
"Ok"
"Working much" She asked causally
"Only for a bit I was dragged to see the Simpson's movie"
"The one with the yellow people"
"Yes"
"I will have you know the Simpson's is the best show on TV at the moment" Jack yelled
"Sure it is Colonel" Janet said patronisingly
"Right burgers are done" he grabbed a nearby plate dishing them up Janet collecting Sam's silently warning her to stay seated, Sam caught the look and stayed seated,
They sat in amicably silence while they ate, Jack finishing first,
"Am I a great cook or what" he said rubbing his full stomach
Sam glanced at Janet with a sly smile
"Or what Sir?" she asked innocently causing Janet to choke on her drink, Jack just glared patting Janet on the back
"Thank you Colonel" Janet managed to say while still coughing, then turning she looked at Sam
"Right shall we go inside and get you ready for bed" Janet asked
"Sure" Sam stood then remembering Janet was here she made a point of getting her crutches and hopping with them inside, and upstairs, Janet following Colonel O'Neill waiting downstairs doing the washing up wondering if he should be worried from the laughter coming from upstairs.
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