Over the next four months SG-1 went on a number of missions while Sam was either at home, or on the base doing some work in her lab or even updating the computer systems. A month before her due date, Sam was put on bed rest since she looked like she was carrying three or four babies in her.
Sam stayed on the base for the remainder of her pregnancy. Conner had been having baby milk formula in that time. Sam had only been on the base for three days when SG-1 went off world for an overnight mission.
When Jack was on watch it was four in the morning Earth time, and he suddenly felt a strong stomach cramp. He frowned and looked at his coffee. He knew that Sam was asleep; he was thinking a lot about Sam, Conner and the twins and he couldn't believe that he had been given a second chance at being a father, and a husband.
He was taking another sip when the pains returned but even stronger. He realised what it was. He got up and went over to a tent and opened it up. Teal'c opened his eyes.
"Is there something wrong O'Neill?"
"Sam's gone into labour, I'm heading back now."
"Do you want me to wake the others and return as soon as everything is packed up?"
"Yeah, thanks Teal'c."
Teal'c got up and crawled out of his tent as Jack grabbed his torch and GDO and headed to the gate. Teal'c woke up Hailey and Daniel to let them know what was going on. Jack dialled Earth and sent his code through. Then he walked up the steps, through the gate, down the ramp and out the door. Walter was down at the bottom of the steps.
"Sir, is everything ok?"
"Call the Tok'ra, Sam has gone into labour."
"Yes sir." Jack headed to the elevator and up to the private room next to the infirmary where Sam was sleeping. He pulled back the covers and moved her legs apart when Janet walked in.
"Colonel what are you doing?" She asked quietly.
"Sam's water broke, she's going into labour. I've been feeling the pains for the last half hour and they are now a minute apart." He saw the wet spot between her legs, and so did Janet before putting the covers back over her.
"Ok." She left to get everything set up.
"Sam, sweetheart." He was stroking her face.
"Jack?"
"Yeah, Sam your water broke." He held onto her hand and when she felt the contraction, her eyes flew open as she squeezed his hand.
"Breathe, that's it Sam, just breathe." Then two orderlies came in and wheeled Sam into the infirmary. They moved her to another bed. Janet pulled a curtain across and moved the blanket; Sam had already got her knees up and legs apart.
"Ok Sam, I want you to push."
"Ok." When the next contraction hit, Sam pushed then breathed. A few minutes later the baby cried as it took its first breath.
"It's a boy, and he's a big boy." Janet said smiling. Jack cut the cord and Janet wrapped him up and passed him to Jack who lay him down next to Sam.
"Beautiful, Sam, he really is." He gave her a kiss.
"I know." Then the baby opened his eyes.
"Sam, he's got your eyes."
"Yeah?"
"What is his name?" Janet asked.
"Jon Jacob Carter O'Neill." Sam said.
"Well he does look like your dad. Well, the hair part at least." They all laughed.
"Ow, here we go again."
Jack took Jon from her arms and passed him to the nurse, who then left to clean him up.
"Ok Sam, round two." A few minutes later, they heard the baby cry as it took its first breath.
"Well Sam I might as well tie your tubes for you now, it's a big girl you've got here."
"A daughter, we'd better contact Thor."
"Well he will be here today for another blood sample."
"True."
After the cord was cut and the baby was wrapped up and put into Sam's arms, they both smiled as she opened her eyes.
"She's got your eyes Jack."
"Yeah, and she's got your hair." They looked down at her.
"What is her name?"
"Catherine Emma Carter O'Neill." Jack said smiling.
"Well why don't I go and get her cleaned up, and leave you two alone for a few minutes."
"Thanks Janet." Janet took the baby from Sam and left them alone.
"You know while I was on my watch this morning I was thinking about how lucky I am to have you, Conner and now, Jon and Cath in my life. You four mean the world to me Sam." He gave her a kiss.
"You and the kids are the best thing in my life right now and I love you Jack."
"I love you too Sam." Then they both kissed and smiled.
"Oh boy, here we go." She said and Jack pushed the buzzer behind him while holding onto Sam's hand. Janet returned.
"Ok Sam, you know what to do."
A couple of minutes later the placenta came out and Janet started cleaning Sam up. Once that was done and her gown was changed, they wheeled her into theatre so Janet could tie her tubes for her, which didn't take long. Jack was looking at his son and daughter. When Sam returned she was still awake.
They moved her to one of the beds and helped her sit up since Jon was hungry. While he was drinking happily, Janet got Sam a glass of grape juice from the planet. She drank it while Jon was still drinking.
"Well Janet, how are they?"
"Both are healthy and big as I said. Jon was eight pounds ten ounces and Cath is eight pounds eleven ounces."
"Wow that is big, at least they both are healthy and hungry." Cath started to cry.
Jack picked her up in his arms and rocked her for a few minutes, and by that time Jon was full so Jack put Cath on the bed and Sam passed Jon to him so he could burp his son while Sam fed Cath.
"Well it looks like you will be able to take your family home tomorrow."
"That would be great." The alarms went off.
"That would be the rest of SG-1." Jack said smiling. A few minutes later Sam was burping Cath when SG-1walked in to find out what was going on.
"Janet, any word on Sam?"
"Go and have a look."
"Thanks." They walked over to the other side of the curtain.
"Hi guys." Sam said.
"Wow that was a quick birth."
"We know." Jack said.
"So, who are the new family members?"
"This is Jon Jacob Carter O'Neill." Jack passed his son into Daniel arms.
"A boy, wow, congratulations."
"Thanks Daniel." Sam said. Sam passed Cath to Jack.
"And this is Catherine Emma Carter O'Neill."
"A daughter, wow, congratulations to you both." Daniel said smiling. They talked for a few minutes before Sam was feeling sleepy.
Then they all left to have their check ups. Janet returned to do Jack's and they brought over two basinets to put the kids in before Jack left to go and have his shower. When he returned he found out she was going back into the private room with the twins. So he went to see her, only to notice the second bed next to hers.
Jack stripped down to his boxers and tee shirt and crawled into bed, then turned the lights down low before snuggling up to Sam, who moved to snuggle up to his chest. He closed his eyes and fell asleep in no time at all. A few hours later Jack woke up feeling a warm body lying next to him and he also heard some movement, so he slowly opened his eyes to see Hammond looking at the twins. Jack smile when he heard him whispering to them both.
"Getting clucky in your old age sir?" Jack said smiling making Hammond jump, he turned around shaking his head then walked over to the bed.
"Walter called me this morning and told me the news, congratulations Jack, they are beautiful."
"Thanks sir, they all are, including the one in my arms." Hammond chuckled.
"Well you are lucky to have three wonderful children Jack, Sam here has given you a second chance at fatherhood."
"I know and I'm not going to screw up this time, otherwise I'll be dead meat after a few people chase after me."
"Yes I've got a fair idea of who they are."
"Any word on Dad yet?"
"No not yet."
"Ok, well I better get up and check on Conner."
"He's alright, Teal'c is looking after him."
"Ok thanks." Then Sam started to wake up. When she opened her eyes, she looked into loving brown ones and smiled.
"Morning."
"Mmm morning, what time is it?"
"Does it matter?"
"No I guess not." Jack gave her a morning kiss then she saw Hammond.
"Morning sir." She said as she looked at him while still snuggling up to Jack's side.
"Morning Sam, and congratulations."
"Thanks sir." Then one of the twins started to cry.
"I'll get them."
"Thanks sir."
Both Jack and Sam sat up in bed together, while Hammond passed Jon to Sam since he was hungry, then he picked up Cath and passed her to Jack.
"I'll leave you four alone."
"Thank you sir."
"I'll let you know as soon as I have heard from Jacob."
"Ok thanks." Then he left them alone.
Sam moved the gown so she could get to her breast and lifted Jon to her nipple. While he was drinking away, Jack and Sam kissed and smiled.
"How are you feeling this morning?" He asked.
"Hungry, you?"
"Tired, but happy."
"I know what you mean."
"Thank you." Jack said after avfew minutes of silence.
"For what?"
"Giving me three wonderful children."
"Who knows Jack, in a couple of years' time you might want some more?"
"Or in a year's time, I wouldn't mind a hockey team."
"Hey, you're not the one who has to carry them for nine months or less, I am."
"Hey, at least I get a chance to spoil you."
"True." By that time she was burping Jon.
Then Cath started to cry so they both swapped babies around so Sam could feed Cath while Jack had Jon leaning against his shoulder.
"They sure know their timing." Jack said.
"Yes they do alright." Jack got up and put Jon in his basinet then got dressed.
"I've got to pee, and I'll bring us some breakfast. What would you like?"
"Anything Jack."
"Ok." He gave her a kiss before leaving the room.
Five minutes later he returned with a tray in hand. Cath was in her basinet and Sam wasn't in her room. Then he felt where she was and realised she was in the ladies room. Jack was looking at the sleeping twins when she walked into the room and stood next to him. He wrapped his arms around her shoulders and she wrapped hers around his waist.
"Beautiful aren't they?" He said.
"Yes they are." He turned and pulled Sam into a hug and a passionate kiss.
"Come on, before breakfast gets cold."
They walked back over to the bed and Sam got back in after taking her slippers and robe off, then Jack put the tray on her lap. Then he got his breakfast and joined her on the bed; they both talked while enjoying their breakfast, laughing and teasing like old times. An hour later Janet showed up to see if everything was ok, before releasing them.
Sam got dressed while Jack put the twins in the stroller, and then they walked out the door only to be greeted by Daniel, Teal'c and Conner. Conner went to Sam and she gave him a hug and kiss. Then she passed him to Jack while Daniel and Teal'c looked down at the sleeping twins.
"How are you feeling this morning Sam?"
"Good thanks." Then the alarms went off.
"That could be Dad." Jack said.
"Well there is only one way to find out."
They headed to the gate room, and they were walking down the corridor when they saw Jacob and Hammond walking towards them. They were talking and didn't see Sam and the others walking towards them.
"Dad." Jacob turned to see Sam and the rest of the family standing there, and he grinned.
"Sam, I'm sorry it took so long to get here." They were all close by then and they hugged.
"How are you kiddo?"
"Good." Then he crouched down to look at the sleeping twins and smiled at them.
"What did you have Sam?"
"Well this is Jon Jacob and Catherine Emma Carter O'Neill." She said still smiling.
"One of each, that is wonderful Sam, Jack."
"Thanks Dad." Then he stood up again.
"So how long are you in town for?"
"Till tomorrow."
"Ok."
"But they did ask me to bring some baby photos back with me."
"That can be arranged."
"So what are you going to do now?"
"Go to the surface for some air since I've been stuck in here for over a month."
"Well why don't we all go into town." Jack suggested.
"Good idea, but we have to be back by two cause Thor will be here."
"Sure no problem, sir?"
"You can go Colonel, I'll send SG-5 back to the planet with SG-1 so that Dr Jackson can
finish his work."
"Thanks sir, shall we?" They all parted ways.
Jack and Jacob got changed and then headed to the surface with Conner and a diaper bag. Sam had already got the twins in the SUV when they showed up. Jack passed Conner to Sam so she could strap him in before she got in with them. Jack put the twin strollers in the boot while Jacob passed Sam the diaper bag to her before hopping into the passenger seat. Once everyone and everything was in, Jack started up the truck and they all headed into town for a few hours.
They all did some shopping together and Sam had to disappear into the baby changing room in the mall to change Conner, and by that time Jon woke up. So Sam took the diaper bag and the twins with her back into the changing room so she could breast feed him. A woman walked in with her baby and changed her child then breast-fed him too.
"Hi." Sam said.
"Hi, how old are your children?"
"Five hours old." The woman was shocked.
"Five hours, wow and you are up and about already! When I had this one I was in the hospital for a week and he is my fourth. Have you got any other children?"
"Yes Conner, he is nine months old."
"Wow, you and your husband didn't waste any time." Sam laughed.
"I know but we are both very happy." Sam was now putting him on her shoulder and patting his back.
"What have you got there, two boys?"
"No, one of each this time, this is Jon and in the stroller is Catherine."
"So where are your husband and son?"
"Outside waiting for me with my father who is visiting for a couple of days."
"I think I saw them, your husband was wearing jeans and a black leather jacket, and the guy next to him was almost bald wearing a brown jersey and black pants?"
"Yep that's them." She said smiling.
"Wow, so what do you do?" Sam got up and put Jon back in the stroller and then picked up Cath who started to wake up.
"I'm a Major in the Air Force."
"Wow, my husband is also in the Air Force, are you by any chance stationed at Cheyenne mountain?"
"Yes." Sam had just finished changing Cath's diaper and was now sitting down to give her a feed.
"Then you might know him, Colonel Dave Dixon?" Sam smiled.
"Yeah I know him, we work together sometimes."
"What's your name? I'm Mary."
"Sam, Sam Carter O'Neill, but at work I go by Major Carter." Mary's eyes widened.
"Oh my God, I thought you looked familiar, you married Colonel O'Neill?"
"Jack, yes."
"I was at your wedding last year, well I'll be – you looked beautiful in your wedding dress."
"Thanks." By that time Mary had put her son in the stroller and she tied herself up.
"Well it was nice meeting you Sam, and good luck with the twins."
"Thanks, see you around."
"Sure will, bye."
"Bye." Then she left the room. Sam looked down at Cath smiling.
Five minutes later Sam walked out with the twins. Jack saw her and they both smiled as she walked over to them. Jacob looked at the twins who were awake and were looking back at Jacob.
"How are you feeling Sam?"
"Hungry."
"Ok come on lets get some lunch."
They all went to a café nearby to get something to eat and drink. They talked while enjoying their lunch. Sam got her phone out and called Mark to give him the good news, and they talked for a few minutes on the phone before she passed the phone over to Jacob so he could talk to Mark for a few minutes too, before hanging up.
"He sounds happy."
"Yes he's alright, he wants photos."
"I bet he does." Sam saw Cassie walking past with her friends.
"I'll be right back." Sam got up and walked out of the shop and quickly followed them as they were talking till Cassie stopped, then the others did.
"Cassie what's wrong?"
"We're being followed, it's something that Jack taught me years ago."
They looked around and didn't see anything strange except for Sam looking at them. Cassie looked around the mall till she saw what she was sensing and smiled.
"Sam." She ran over to her and gave her a hug.
"What are you doing here, where's Jack?"
"Cassie, see you at the music store." Cassie turned around looking at her friends.
"Oh ok, I'll be there in a few minutes." Then they left as she turned to look at Sam again.
"Why are you here, what happened?" She looked at Sam's flat stomach.
"Come on Cass, you will see your answer."
They headed back to the café. Cassie saw Jacob and her smile got even bigger. Jacob spotted her, and she quickly walked over to him as he stood up.
"Jacob." They hugged.
"Hi Selmac." She whispered then pulled away, and Jacob winked at her so she would know that Selmac said hi back.
"Hi Cassie, how are you?"
"Surprised." Then Jack grabbed her around the waist and pulled her onto his lap, and she turned to give him a hug.
"Hi Jack."
"Hi Cassie." They hugged before she got up and spotted the twins.
"Oh my God, when did you have them, why didn't you call?" She walked over to them to have a better look.
"Jon Jacob was born at 0427 hours this morning and Catherine Emma was born at 0431."
"Wow, a boy and a girl." She said smiling.
"Yep."
"So when is your friend due to show up?" Knowing that she was talking about Thor, Jack answered.
"Two o'clock this afternoon."
"Cool, well I better go. See you guys later."
"Ok Cassie, take care."
"I will." She walked out of the café with a grin on her face.
They finished their lunch before continuing on shopping before heading back to the base. On the way there Jack stopped off at a florist shop and returned five minutes later with three helium balloons and a rose attached to them.
There was a red one saying 'I LOVE YOU' with a red rose attached to it. There was a blue one saying 'IT'S A BOY' and a blue rose attached to it, and a pink one saying 'IT'S A GIRL' on it and a pink rose attached to it.
Sam smiled as he opened the back door and passed them to her, and she leaned over and gave him a kiss and a smile.
"Thank you Jack."
"You're welcome sweetheart." He gave her another kiss before closing the door and walking around to the side of the truck and getting in. Jacob was grinning.
"What?"
"Nothing." He turned to look forward when Jack got in.
Once buckled up, and the truck started up, and they were on their way back to the base.