Sam had never felt pain like this before!
"You're doing so good Sam one more push!" Jack urged. Sam gave one big push and Daniel caught the baby.
"Good job, Sam! The baby is perfect!" Daniel smiled cradling the small infant close.
They were in a cell. Apophis had captured them and thrown them in a cell. Sam went into labor after they tried to escape. Janet had been killed her body laid on the dusty floor near the door.
"Let me see my baby, Daniel!" Sam reached for the baby. He pulled away from her. Sam looked up to see why Jack had gone quite. His eyes were blank and blood ran from the corner of his mouth .
"Jack, no!" Sam cried.
"I'm sorry, Sam we have to do this. I have to think of my kid now." Mitchell stepped from behind Jack putting his knife back in his vest pocket.
"What is going on why are you doing this? Give me my baby!" Sam tried to launch herself at Daniel but was to weak.
"We made a deal with Apophis the baby as a new host for our freedom!" Daniel's face twisted cruelly.
"NO, DANIEL, NO! Sam screamed.
Sam?
" SAM! "
Sam sat up breathing hard. Daniel was kneeling down in front of Sam. It took her a minute to realize she was on her couch. She burst into tears of relief. Daniel pulled her into a hug sitting on the edge of the couch.
"That sounded worse than the first one!" Jack sat down at Sam's feet with a glass of water. Sam had woken up screaming that morning. She came home from work and fell asleep on the couch while Jack and the others set up for the event they were hosting that night called Daddy Play date night.
"There just so vivid I never used to remember my dreams even if I did wake up scared. I remember this one very clearly and I don't want to remember." Sam shook her head as she took the water from Jack.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Daniel asked softly.
"You took my baby to give to Apophis for a host, I know you wouldn't ever do that Daniel but it just felt so real! This part of pregnancy sucks!" Sam rubbed her eyes.
"We would never let Apophis use your child as a host, we would rather die first." Teal'c said ferociously. Jack patted Teal'c proudly on the back.
"I know Teal'c it was just a bad dream but thank you for your support." Sam soothed.
"You're half way there, sweetheart and if the dreams get to bad maybe doc can give you something to help them." Jack soothed as he rubbed her small baby bump that had formed now she was twenty one weeks.
"Try to rest some more, Sam. You have a big night out tonight." Daniel kissed her head as he laid her back on the couch.
"I have to get ready!" Sam sat back up.
"You still have time it's only five no one is coming until seven." Jack squeezed her knee.
"Get me up in thirty!" Sam sighed.
"Will do!" Jack smiled.
"Who smells like oranges?" Sam looked at Jack whose eyes had shifted over the couch.
She was met with Devlin's green eyes peeping over the couch. Daniel had brought Devlin over since Cam had a meeting at the school where he was enrolling Devlin. Even though the planet Devlin was from was advanced in some ways they did not treat their orphans very well. He was the oldest, at just eight year old, and they made him help harvest the crops and take care of the house. They weren't worried about his education. Devlin could read and write some but he had a lot of catching up education wise. Devlin was hardworking and street smart. He was somewhat social with kids and adults. Which was why Sam wanted to do this Daddy play date night so bad. She not only wanted Jack to meet the dads from the moms group but she want Devlin to meet kids before he got in a school setting. Cam's apartment was too small to hold event like this.
"You tested out the fruit platter, bud? " Sam grinned.
"Yeah between him and T I had to order a couple more! Janet is going to pick them up before coming over. The kid eats like a Jaffa! Would have been a helpful note from Cam." Jack smiled.
"Maybe he is growing!" Sam motioned for Devlin to come to her. Devlin came and sat down by Sam. Probable due to lack of nutrition Devlin was smaller than an average eight year old.
I'm going to be pull out snacks make sure we have enough. How many are coming? Ten?" Jack asked.
"That's just the dads there could be more kids. Jeremy's sister has five kids, well number six on the way." Sam counted on her hand as she thought of the number of kids that could come.
"That's almost a whole baseball team!" Jack shook his head as he headed for the kitchen.
"I have bad dreams sometimes too. Daddy always puts his hand on my chest and pats me until I fall back asleep. I like it because I know daddy is going to be there when I wake up." Devlin played with the hem on the couch. Ever since Cam and Devlin started hanging out with Jeremy and Ryder. Devlin started calling Cam daddy because Ryder called Jeremy daddy and Cam didn't mind at all.
"I'm glad Cam can chase the bad dreams away for you." Sam brushed some hair from his face.
"Is Jack mad I ate all of the fruit?" Devlin asked.
"No Jack is not mad at you at all. He just tries to be funny and sometimes it make people think he is mad at them." Sam tried to explain.
Devlin laid down besides Sam. Over the months he had became very cuddly.
"Caught on the couch with another man!" Jack gasped playfully.
"Haha he's a very cute man too!" Sam kissed Devlin on the head before sitting up. She reached her hand out for Jack to help her off the couch. He pulled her up and into his arms kissing her.
"So you're going to go out and have fun while I meet dads and babysit?" Jack nuzzled Sam's neck.
"Yes I want you to at least meet my new friends husbands and children and I love you very much!" Sam kissed Jack.
"I love you very much too and I want to meet your new friends husbands." Jack kissed her one more time before Sam went to go get ready for the night.
Jack sat down next to Devlin on the couch.
"Jack are you mad that I ate a lot of the food?" Devlin asked looking up at Jack.
"You can eat as much as you want. I was quiet impressed you ate like a quarterback I use to know." Jack smiled at the confused look on Devlin's face.
Jack watched TV with Devlin for a little while.
"Come help me set up the snacks." Jack held his hand out for Devlin to take. Devlin took Jack's hand and went into the kitchen. Not only would they have snacks and fruit trays but they had trays that sandwich meat and cheeses. They had chips and dips, preztels, cookies, and s'more making items.
"This should be enough to feed a small army." Daniel said looking at the full table and counter.
"Or a bunch of kids! You and T are staying to make sure no one gets hurt and my house doesn't end up in shambles, right?" Jack asked Daniel and Teal'c.
" I'm not a dad what if they start asking questions about my kid?" Daniel asked.
"You're Devlin's uncle and our baby's uncle is all you have to tell them. T can say his kid is out of town with his wife." Jack said.
"Jack, can you help me with my zipper?" Sam trotted into the kitchen with her shoes in her hand. Jack stood there with his mouth slightly opened loss for words.
Jack had always liked that little black dress Sam wore on dates. It always fit her in the right places. Now it fit snuggly over her bump and she looked beautiful. She had curled her hair and done her make-up; which she getting ready to ruin by crying.
"Nothing nice I have fits anymore! I'm almost in tears here Jack would you stop looking at me like that and help me with the zipper." Sam snapped.
"You look beautiful, Sam, no tears please!" Jack pulled her close.
"You really do look great, Sam" Daniel smiled.
"Indeed!" Teal'c agreed.
Jack could tell that Sam wasn't crying but was close. Daniel went to answer the door when he heard a knock.
"What's wrong Sam?" Cassie asked walking into the kitchen carrying the fruit trays.
"She's just having some zipper trouble. She will be ok, Cass." Jack squeezed Sam gently.
"I always carry some extra safety pins." Missy and her children who had walked in with Janet and Cassie said.
"I'm sure it's not that bad, Sam. Let's see that zipper." Janet walked over. Jack turned Sam towards Janet and Missy.
"Oh that's not bad at all. We'll get you fixed up in no time." Missy assured.
With Janet holding the dress closed and Missy pinning they were done within minutes.
"There you go, sweetheart all done." Missy patted her on the back.
"Thank you! I need to get some more clothes." Sam finally pulled away from Jack.
"You look fabulous!" Missy gushed.
"Thank you! This is my husband Jack." Sam introduced.
"I'm Missy Jamison! My husband Teddy will be here soon he is running late. This is my pack of children." Missy pointed to the five children with various shades of blonde hair standing in the kitchen.
"I made cookies for tonight!" The oldest child who was girl, held out two containers to Jack. She had dark blonde hair with hazel eyes and a kind smile like Missy.
"Thank you!" Jack took the two containers filled with cookies. He took some store bought cookies off the counter and put the containers down.
"This is my thirteen year old Laura! She made cookies because her brother Josh, my eleven year old, has a milk allergy the cookies he can eat are in the teal container. Everyone can have some but Josh knows that's the container he can eat out of. Josh also has a lunch box with snacks he can have but it looks like you guys have quite the spread!" Missy explained.
"We would have gotten more dairy free stuff if we had known about his allergy." Sam offered.
"We just make sure people are aware of his allergy but we just make sure he brings his own snacks so not to worry people about buying special food." Missy explained as the baby Josh was holding reached for Missy.
"This little one Benny. He is one year old. The one with curly hair is Tucker he is eight years old and holding his hand is my three year old Davis." Missy finished introducing her kids.
"You're going to have to tell me your names again but it is nice to meet you all!" Jack waved.
"Where is Devlin?" Sam asked looking around the kitchen. Daniel let out a small cough and motioned to Teal'c who seemed to have grown another small left leg.
"Hey T could you take two steps to the right?" Jack tried not to laugh.
"Of course O'Neill." Teal'c took two steps over leaving Devlin standing frozen.
"There you are, bud! Come here!" Sam held out her hand. Devlin slowly walked over to Sam and took her hand.
"This is our friend Devlin he is eight years old!" Sam introduced.
"Daddy!" Devlin exclaimed as Cam walked into the kitchen with Laney, Ryder, Jeremy and another man. The other kids began greeting the new man with hugs and calls of daddy.
"There's my boy!" Cam's face lit up as Devlin ran to him. He caught the boy easily in mid leap. Cam was holding an envelope in his other hand. Cam sat Devlin on a stool by the kitchen island.
"This came in the mail today and I wanted to show you since it's going to be permanent next week." Cam opened the envelope and pull out a piece of paper and showed it to Devlin.
"Why does it say Devlin Hamish Mitchell?" Devlin asked curiously.
"Well because you are going to have my last name is that ok?" Cam asked softly.
"Forever?" Devlin asked excitedly. Cam nodded.
Devlin threw his arm around Cam's neck hugging tightly. Cam never expected to feel this emotional when he told Devlin about the adoption.
"Yay!" Ryder clapped not really understanding what was happening but could tell everyone was happy.
"Well said, dude!" Jeremy started clapping too. Everyone began to clap also. Cam chuckled as he pulled away from the hug. Devlin looked up at him grinning.
"You're missing a tooth, little man!" Cam noticed the missing bottom tooth.
"Oh yeah it popped out while he was eating a apple slice. He handed me the tooth and kept crunching away." Jack flourished his hand.
"The tooth fairy is coming to your house while you sleep tonight!" Tucker said excitedly.
"Someone is coming in our house tonight?" Devlin's eyes grew big.
"No, dude, I will call the tooth fairy and I'll give him the tooth tomorrow and he'll reimburse me!" Cam took out his wallet and handed Devlin a five dollar bill.
"You know the tooth fairy?" Tucker asked curiously as he cocked his head.
"Well not as well as my parents do that's where I got the number but Devlin isn't use the people like tooth fairy or Santa Claus so were just going to take it slow." Cam explained.
The adults smiled at Cam's explanation of Devlin's fear of the tooth fairy.
"This is my husband Teddy!" Missy introduced to everyone.
"Hi, I'm Jack O'Neill, this is my wife Sam, that's Daniel Jackson, Cameron Mitchell and Teal'c." Jack pointed to each person.
"I'm Jeremy!" He said playfully. The five kids began to giggle.
"We know who you are uncle Jer!" Josh laughed
"Yeah little brother!" Missy bumped the taller man's shoulder.
"By four minutes!" Jeremy sighed dramatically.
"I didn't realize you guys were twins!" Sam grinned.
"I'm surprised she likes to tell everyone she's the older twin!" Jeremy laughed.
"Mommy has twin babies in her belly!" Davis said proudly patting his belly.
" What?" Jeremy looked shocked.
"Way to spill the beans, little man!" Teddy picked Davis up.
"Yeah we just found out today. The doctor thought the baby's heartbeat sounded odd at our last appointment so I went for a ultrasound today and they spotted another baby tucked under our baby boy! We don't know if that one is a boy or girl. We told the kids today because they were worried about the baby but I should have known a little would spill the news." Missy explained. Jeremy hugged Missy tightly followed by Laney.
"I'm glad the babies are ok! Congratultions!" Sam hugged Missy next.
"Thank you!" Missy said grinning.
"I came to see if you needed any help setting up but you guys look all set up! Laney looked at all the snacks.
"We try! Hey kids we have games set up in the backyard." Jack clapped his together. All the kids except Devlin followed Jack to the backyard.
Devlin hopped off the stool and went to his book bag. He pulled out a little red wallet that Cam had given him.
"Do I have enough for that helicopter I saw at the store?" Devlin pulled some more money from his wallet.
"Let's see you have two five dollar bills and three one dollar bills add it up like I showed you." Cam instruted.
"I have thirteen dollars!" Devlin said proudly.
"Very good! You need seven dollars more. So keep helping me around the house and you will have enough very soon!" Cam ruffled Devlin's hair.
"Come on, big guy let's go see what games we can play!" Cam shooed Devlin to the back yard.
It wasn't long before more kids and dads showed up. Sam waved Jack over to her. He was playing a game the kids had made up.
"The moms are getting ready to leave! I'm riding with Janet and Cass. Some other ladies are carpooling as well so we'll have extra cars in the yard." Sam explained as Jack had wrapped his arms around her waist putting his hands on her belly.
"Ok, well have fun." He kissed her and went back to playing with the kids. Sam smiled she always knew Jack would make a great father but now she was sure he was going to be one.
The night went smoothly all the men and kids got along. They ate, played games, made s'mores and watched TV. It was getting late and a lot of the men had gone home. The only ones left were Teddy with his kids and Jeremy with Ryder. Suddenly they heard screaming coming from the other room before the adults could react Tucker came running over to Cam.
"Devlin hurt Benny!"
Cam hurried behind Tucker to Jack's guest room. Josh was holding the screaming baby and Devlin was curled in a ball on the floor. Teddy came in calmly and took Benny from Josh to look for injuries.
"What happened?" Cam asked the kids in the room.
"Devlin was on the floor looking at a book with Benny and we were on the bed playing a board game. The next thing we here the book being slammed shut and Benny screaming. He was holding his hand so I think his fingers got squashed." Josh explained.
"Were you stopping Devlin from turning the pages? Got your fingers squashed? Your hand looks ok I think you got mad and played the baby card!" Cooed Teddy as the now calm Benny laid his head down.
"I see why Devlin's so upset. This is Jack's nice air force plane book. I see some rips. Hiding your face isn't working. How did you get Jack's book?" Cam asked firmly.
"Um he asked me to get it down off the shelf. He said he was looking at it earlier." Josh confessed sheepishly.
"I thought I put it up high enough. Ok lesson learned next time just come ask if you can get something off the shelf. I will most likely say yes. Same for you Devlin come ask if you can look at the book. I'm not mad no one's in trouble. I don't think the ladies need to know about this either." Jack said seriously.
The adults and kids nodded in agreement.
"Jack do you want Devlin to pay for the book?" Cam asked with the teary eyed boy in his lap.
"No but he can help me tape the pages back together. Let's all go watch a movie and be in the same room." Jack suggested.
"Where is Davis, the news spiller?" Teddy asked.
"He fell asleep awhile ago." Tucker pointed besides him.
"Good!" Teddy chuckled as he patted the sleeping Benny.
Jack unlocked their home office and walked in with Devlin. He handed Devlin the tape dispenser then cut the light back out and walked out the door with Devlin. He took Devlin to the kitchen table to fix the book.
"Jack am I going to be allowed to see you and Sam again?" Devlin asked as Jack sat the book down in front of him.
"Of course you just have to ask before looking or using stuff that doesn't belong to you, ok?" Jack asked as he showed Devlin how to tape the page.
"This place is very different than where I used to live. I like it here much better!" Devlin smiled as he rubbed the tape down as Jack showed him.
"Good cause your here for good!" Jack smiled as shut the book and then went to put the tape and book in the office.
Janet looked at the dozing Sam in passager seat next to her and smiled. Her and Sam hadn't had time to just sit and talk like they did tonight. She was glad to see Sam so comfortable with other mothers and asking questions. Janet pulled into Sam's driveway, Laney pulled in shortly after them.
"Cass I'll be right back I'm just going to help Sam with her bags." Janet opened the car door. The sleeping teen didn't say anything.
Sam opened the door to let everyone in the house. They walked into the living room and stopped. Jeremy was asleep in the lounge chair with Ryder on his chest. Teddy was asleep holding sleeping Benny on the couch. Jack was next to him asleep holding Davis. Josh was next to Daniel both asleep. Teal'c was awake in the other lounge chair with Tucker asleep. Cam and Devlin were snuggled on the floor.
"This is so cute! They must of had so much fun they wore each other out!" Missy whispered.
Sam hurried to her room to get get their camera. She came back and took several pictures before Jack woke up.
"Did you guys have fun? Looks like you found some clothes." Jack asked softly looking at the bags in Sam and Janet's hand then looking down at the sleeping three year old in his arms.
"We had a lot of fun! Looks like you guys had fun too!" Sam smiled. The guys began to wake up slowly.
"We did! I'll take this guy out to the car." Jack offered.
"Thank you, Jack!" Missy said as Jack past her to go out to their van. Teddy followed behind with Benny.
Teal'c tried to stand Tucker up to wake him up only to have Tucker lift his arms up to be carried. Teal'c chuckled and picked the boy up to take him to the car. Daniel walked with Josh out to the car. Cam picked Devlin up off the floor to leave.
"Thanks guys this was fun! We'll have to do this again sometime." Cam said to Sam as he headed to the door. Devlin reached for Sam's arm as Cam carried him past her.
"Have good dreams, Sam!" Devlin said softly.
"Have sweet dreams, Devlin!" Sam kissed Devlin on the head before Cam patted Sam on the shoulder and left.