38
Four days later, they were getting everything sorted out for the housewarming barbecue. Sam calls Mark and gives him the good news, he was happy for them and would talk to her later during the week.
Later that afternoon Cassie, Daniel and Teal'c show up since SG1 got the weekend off. They were talking and swimming, when Sam saw someone walk around the back of the house, so she gets out of the pool and grabs a towel walking over and smiling when she saw who it was.
"Dad."
"Sam." they hug.
"Oops, sorry."
"That, ok, how are you?"
"Good, want to join us?"
"I haven't got any swimming trunks?"
Sam smiles, "Yes, you have" she dries quickly.
"Come on, I'll show you to your room."
They walk inside and down to Jacob's room. It was the first time Jacob had been in the house.
"This is your room, for when you come to visit. Your clothes are in the drawers."
"Ok, thanks Sam, this place is big."
"I know, how long can you stay?"
"Until Monday."
"Ok, why don't you get changed and join us"
"Ok, thanks Sam."
"No problems Dad."
"Sam is there something different about you."
"Oh, like what?"
"You're glowing."
"Am I, Jack mentioned it this morning."
"Sam, your pregnant?"
"Yes, I found out few days ago, how you can tell?"
"Your mother was like that when she was carrying you and Mark, she had a special glow about her, and now you've got it. I'm happy for you. How does Jack feel about it?"
"He's over the moon, Dad." she said smiling.
"That's good to hear."
"Thanks, I'd better head back outside, I can hear Jack asking where I got to."
"Ok, see you out there."
Sam walks out of the room with a smile on her face. When she walks out to the back-patio Jack was there waiting.
"I heard everything, Sam."
"Have you?"
"Yes, so Dad is happy about the baby?"
"Yes."
"Good," he gives her a kiss and scoops her up into his arms.
"Jack what are you doing" he walks down to the swimming pool, the others watch
"Jack, don't you dare."
He was grinning.
"Go on, Jack, drop her in," Cassie yells out.
They watch as Jack jumps into the pool with Sam in his arms. When they come up for air, Jack pulls her to him and gives her a kiss.
"Jack, that wasn't fair."
"But you still love me."
"Yes, I do."
They kiss until Cassie starts splashing them, which causes them to break apart and turning to Cassie they start splashing her. She lets out a squeal of laughter. They play for few minutes, until Cassie lets out a wolf whistle, everyone turns to see Jacob in his swimming shorts.
"Hi, Dad."
"Jack."
He takes his flip flops off and puts his towel down on a chair before going to the edge of the pool and diving in, when he surfaces, he wipes the water away from his face.
"Glad you can make it."
"Same here, it been a long time since I went swimming."
"Then its good you are here."
"How are the Tok'ra settling in Jacob?" Daniel asks.
"Good and now that we've get a mothership, even better."
"Good."
They talk and play for half an hour until more guests arrive. Luckily Teal'c was wearing a singlet t-shirt since they brought their families with them. Everyone was having a wonderful time.
With their guests arriving, Jack and Sam get out of the pool to greet them. They dry off before Jack puts on an Air Force t-shirt and Sam puts on a wraparound skirt, before going inside to get the snacks.
They play volleyball, as well swimming pool volleyball, croquette and other outdoor games. When it was time Jack brings out his two big barbeque pits and fire them up to start cooking.
Sam was going back and forth making sure everyone was enjoying themselves. Janet and George show up for the barbecue, George brought his two granddaughters with him since he was looking after them for the evening.
When some of the food was cooked, Jack started dishing it up for the kids before putting more on. Everyone had fun eating, drinks, playing, talking, and laughing while music was playing in the background. Jack makes sue that Sam had something to eat throughout the evening and she makes sure he has also. While Jack was cooking during the evening George walks over to him
"Enjoying yourself their George?"
"Yes, thanks Jack, great party"
"Thanks, so what's up?"
"On Monday you and Sam are flying to Washington for an award ceremony."
"Oh" Jack raises an eyebrow.
"What for?"
"Awards."
"Ok, what awards?"
"Risking your lives when you and Sam go and rescued SG3 and SG5, a few weeks back and saving SG5 again from PYX264."
"The light show thing?"
"Yes"
"Ok are we going to be away for the day?"
"Yes, the awards are in the morning, having lunch with the president back in the afternoon"
"Cool" the phone rings inside.
"George" he passes him the tongs, as he runs inside at normal speed. Several minutes later Jack walks back outside, George looks at him.
"Jack"
"That was Miami police department, the was a court case next week against the four guys who ripped the hotel room apart, they got a call a half an hour ago from agent Barnett they're dead, drug overdose"
"The trust?"
"Yep, they are mopping up, no witnesses, it seems soon as we find out who working for the trust, they cut ties with them, and this is one way."
"Well they have been on edge lately since the money has been disappearing."
"True, anyway let's not talk about work for the rest of the evening, after all we are here to party"
"True, here" he passes the tongs back to Jack.
"I'm going to check on my granddaughters and make sure they haven't eaten all the chips and dip."
Jack laugh as he walks over to where the girls are. When the wieners and patties are ready, he puts them onto rolls with onions, the people show up and take what's there, even Sam shows up and gets the last hot dog.
"Hey, how is everything?"
"Good, you?" he asks, and he quickly puts more meat and onions on the grills.
"Good, everyone is enjoying themselves" she takes a bite of her hot dog and passes it to him, so he could take a bite of it.
"Mmm, mustard and onion"
"Just the way you like it"
"Yep, especially with the women whom I love, holding it."
He wraps his free arm around her shoulders and gives her a kiss before taking another bite from the hot dog and turning the meat and onions over. Everyone enjoys themselves that evening, Sam shows some of them through their new home and they look at their wedding photos. After everyone was gone, and they clean up, Jack and Sam head to bed. They snuggle after making love.
"Sam?"
"Yes, Jack."
"Have you spoken to George?"
"No why?" she turns to look at Jack
"Well, we are going to Washington on Monday there is an award ceremony in the morning and our names are on the list."
"Ah, sounds like fun."
"Yeah it reminds me the last time we were there."
"Yeah, that's when you meet, Dad."
"Yep, now we are going there once again."
"Yep, we have even been invited to the White House for lunch with the president."
"Really wow, I'll be looking forward to that."
"I know you will, Sam."
He gives her a kiss before they snuggle down and close their eyes.
The next day they go shopping and have lunch while in town before returning home. They decided to have their second wedding after the baby is born.
. Sam notices that her uniform was tight when she tried it on, on Sunday night, so she calls one of the lieutenants who was two sizes bigger than her, to see if she could borrow hers, she explains the reason why and that she just found out the night before.
The lieutenant says it was ok, so on Sunday afternoon Sam tried it on, since it fit, she takes it home with her and promises to return it on Tuesday. When they arrive at Andrew Air Force Base, there was a limo waiting for them to take them to the hall.
On Monday morning they fly out with General Hammond to Washington. When they arrive at the hall, they get out and head inside the building. When they reach the room, Jack says "Ah this bring back memories." Sam and George just smile. "Shall we" Jack holds his elbow out for Sam to take.
They walk down the steps and they mingle for half an hour until it was time for the award ceremony to begin. When it was time the president stands up and moves to the podium.
"Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honor to be here today to award two fine officers, Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter step forward"
Jack and Sam walk up the podium and stand at attention and salute the president, which he returns the salute.
"At ease" so they relax a bit.
"Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter, words are hard to describe with what you two have done, three years ago you were here to receive your air medals for what you accomplished, not just for your country but for the world. When I received the reports of the risk to your own lives to rescue General Ryan from terrorist four months ago and then General Ryan told me in person, I was amazed, two months later, you go out and rescue and save the lives of two teams." He looks at them, "With the work you have done and achieved, you by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of their lives, above and beyond the call of duty, in action involving actual combat with an armed enemy of the United States and the world. You are awarded the Medal of Honor'. Congratulation Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter."
"Thank you, sir," they say at the same time.
Then General Ryan walks over with the two medals, the president puts the medals around their necks. They stand at attention and salute, which General Ryan returns and shakes their hands just as everyone applauds. The president raises his hand, and everyone goes quiet.
"This is only the second time a woman has received a Medal of Honor. This is the first time in history that a husband and wife receive any metal of any kind at the same time. Colonel, Major, you have done the Air Force proud. Just keep up the good work you are doing and if there is anything you want or need just say the word and I'll take care of it."
"Thank you, sir." Jack says.
They notice Sam was whispering in his ear, he turns to her and looks at her and nods, he turns back to the president.
"Well since now that you ask, and I agree with Sam here, you know we are planning on having a second wedding, well you don't mind paying for the shindig since we going to be busy spending money on a nursery."
He looks at them both, Sam was blushing, and Jack was grinning. When he looks at Sam, he smiles
"How far long are you Major?"
"Twelve weeks sir."
"Congratulation and yes we will take care of the wedding bill for you."
"Sweet, thank you sir."
"Congratulation, Colonel, Major" General Ryan said.
"Thanks, you sir."
They shook hands and they go mingle with the others present before leaving for the White House for the lunch. They return to Colorado Springs just after 1700 hours, so they say their goodnights to the General before getting into Jack's truck and heading home for the night.
The next morning, they return to work and were greeted by everyone congratulating them on their awards and the baby. They try to figure out how they know. They find out at lunchtime from Daniel that Major Davis from the Pentagon was at the award ceremony yesterday and he called Walter about the news, within minutes everyone had heard the good news.
Over the next month Sam had two ultrasounds done to check on the growth of the baby, and Sam started showing, she had to wear the maternity BDUs. SG1 goes on missions while Sam was working her lab. While SG1 was off world, Janet or one of the other SG team members made sure she had her meals. When SG1 returned from off world Sam was waiting in the control room.
A week before Cassie's birthday she was sick with the flu which Janet thought is was odd since she had never been sick before. Since they were planning a dinner party and the night of her birthday there was only SG1 and Sam present on the day of her birthday, since she was feeling better.
That just as they finish dinner, her boyfriend shows up, so she goes outside to talk to him when few minutes later there was power surge and Dominic calls out for help. When they run outside, Sam asks Dominic what happened while Janet was checking her over.
They rush into Jack's truck with Teal'c carrying Cassie in his arms and sitting in the back seat with Janet sitting in the front. Dominic was sent home just before they left. Over the next two days, things got worse for Cassie and Janet wouldn't let Sam near her just in case something might happen to the baby.