MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!Here is the next chapter! I wanted to do another Christmas chapter with a twist!Feedback is welcome!
Martouf carried the little red-haired boy down the ramp. His twin brother was walking beside him.
They had come up to him when they couldn't find their mother. Martouf figured the kids would be safer at the SGC while everything calmed down.
"Is he hurt?" Janet asked, walking up to them.
"No, he was just really upset, so I carried him," Martouf said as he sat the boy on the gurney.
"Can you tell me your name?" Janet asked.
"My name is Brian, and that is Toby." The boy standing next to Martouf said.
"I'm Janet. Do you two feel like walking with me?" Janet asked, smiling. Both boys nodded. They took Janet's hand and walked with her to the infirmary.
"Have you seen Carter or Reynolds?" Castleman asked.
"No, not since the attack settled down?" Martouf said frowning.
Castleman frowned and went to talk to Hammond.
"I want to go look for Jacob and Albert." Martouf said, walking into Hammond's office.
"You, Castleman and SG-6 have a go. Just be careful." Hammond ordered.
"Yes, sir!" Martouf said as he went to get his gear.
When Sam got back from Nevada, they met her with the grim faces of Hammond and Martouf.
"What happened?" Sam asked, walking up to Martouf.
"When we went to check out the planet, we heard staff blast coming from a local market not long after we arrived. We went to assist. In all the chaos we didn't notice Jacob or Reynolds were missing." Martouf explained.
"Grandpa! It's time to wake up!" A little girl stood at the side of his bed.
"Who says?" Jacob said, hiding a smile.
"Mommy!" she said, her blue eyes shining.
"Alright, Daily, tell your mom I'm coming," Jacob said, sitting up.
The little five-year-old ran out of his room. Her dark blonde ponytail bounced with her. Jacob walked down the hallway in to the dining room. A boy with brown hair and a round face sat at the table. He had paper and crayons in front of him.
"What are you working on, PJ?" Jacob asked, walking over to the boy.
"My letter to Santa!" PJ said excitedly.
"Cutting it close, buddy, Christmas is only six days away," Jacob said, ruffling the four-year-old's hair.
"Mommy said it will make it in plenty of time!" PJ said, his eyes wide.
"Then it will make it!" Jacob assured.
"PJ, clear off the table and come wash your hands. It is breakfast time!" Sam called from the kitchen.
"Ok!" PJ said as he grabbed his stuff from the table.
Daily set the table. A very pregnant Sam waddled out of the kitchen and sat a plate of pancakes on the table.
"Morning dad, how does your head feel today?" Sam asked.
"Better, thank you!" Jacob nodded.
Pete walked into the livingroom. The kids greeted him excitedly. He hugged them both, then went over to Sam.
"Did the little one let you sleep last?" Pete asked, wrapping his arms around her waist.
"A little. I always have a hard sleep when you're not in bed but I slept ok." Sam said. Pete kissed her.
"Ok, let's eat breakfast." Jacob said.
"How's your head Jacob? You had quite the fall the other day." Pete asked as they sat down.
"It's fine!" Jacob assured.
"Any plans for your day off, Jacob?" Pete asked.
"Just playing with my kiddos." Jacob said, smiling.
"I'm exhausted. I'm going to lie down. Come get me if you need me." Pete said before kissing Sam again.
"Eat with us first, please." Sam breathed. Pete put his hand on her belly. He could feel the baby moving.
"I don't think this little one is going to wait until the New Year to come." Pete said.
"Me neither! I'm ready when this one is ready." Sam said as they sat down at the table.
They ate a nice breakfast and talked. Pete went to lie down. The kids had pulled Jacob into the living room to watch a movie while Sam loaded the dishwasher. The phone rang and Sam answered.
"Hey guys, Janet is coming over with Simon. They want us to go somewhere special with them." Sam said, smiling.
"Oh, boy! Should I go wake up daddy?" PJ asked.
"No, buddy, daddy is sleepy and has worked all night. We'll have to tell him about our adventures later." Sam explained.
"Ok," PJ said, sighing.
Janet showed up a few minutes later with Simon. Daily hugged the blonde little boy tightly. Janet smiled. She loved their friendship.
"Where is Cass?" Jacob asked.
"She went to a friend's birthday party today. I told her she couldn't be with friends the whole time she was back from college. She chose today to see her friends at the party. We like having Cassandra home, don't we, buddy?" Janet asked Simon, smiling.
"Yeah!" Simon cheered.
"How are you feeling?" Sam asked, hugging Janet.
"Better now that I'm on my second trimester, but this little one makes me so tired. I'm only working part time at the hospital now." Janet explained, placing her hand on her belly.
"Where are we going?" PJ asked excitedly.
"Well, Daniel's exhibit opens today at the museum and he is very excited for us to see it but I also heard there was a large man in a red suit coming." Janet said, grinning at PJ.
"I'll go get my list!" PJ said excitedly, then ran to his room.
"He hasn't sent his letter yet?" Janet asked.
"Oh, he has he just made a new list." Sam said, chuckling.
Janet smiled.
"You don't mind going to the museum on your day off, Jacob?" Janet asked.
"No, of course not. I've been wanting to see what Daniel has been working on. They have kept everything top secret." Jacob said, smiling.
They walked into the museum Daily and Simon was holding hands. Jacob was holding PJ because the museum was very busy. They followed the signs to the new exhibit. They turned the corner and stopped.
"What is that?" PJ asked as they looked at the large gray ring.
"They call it the doorway to heaven!" Daniel said, walking up and slipped his arms around Janet's waist.
Jacob stared at the ring. It felt very familiar.
"It's good to see you, Jacob! I heard you had a nasty fall the other day. Are you doing ok?" Daniel asked.
"I'm fine. I'm not made of glass. It was just a little slip. I wasn't watching where I was going." Jacob said, huffing.
"Everyone cares about you dad they are just making sure you are ok." Sam soothed rubbing Jacob's arm.
"I know." Jacob said, sighing as he rubbed her knuckles.
"They found this doorway in Giza in 1928 by Paul Langford. They apparently found4th something things but I'm going to have to do more research on those. They wanted this exhibit up before Christmas. I think they wanted it to be a cool background for Santa." Daniel said, rolling his eyes.
"Is Santa here?" Simon asked.
"Let's look at daddy's exhibit first." Janet said.
"There is a little more to see but I know why they are here." Daniel said, smiling.
They walked more into the exhibit, and the kids actually looked interested in some things found in the pyramid. Jacob kept staring at the ring.
"Doesn't it light up?" Jacob asked.
"What?" Daniel asked.
"The ring it lights up and spins." Jacob said.
"I don't think so." Daniel said, frowning.
"That would be cool if it lit up and spun!" Simon said.
"That would be pretty cool!" Daniel said, nodding.
"What makes you think that, dad?" Sam asked.
"I don't know. I just have a feeling." Jacob said, frowning.
"Have you heard of the Stargate program?"
"No, is that one of your satellites?"
"Grandpa?" Daily asked.
"Yeah, Princess?" Jacob asked.
"Let's go see Santa now!" Daily said, tugging him towards the others that were leaving the exhibit.
He let the little lead him out of the exhibit. Near to the ring they set a Christmas display up. Jacob let out a loud whistle at the elf standing on the platform. George Hammond turned around, grinning at Jacob, giving them a little wave.
"Uncle George is an elf!" Daily said, giggling at Jacob's side.
"That is quite a sight!" Jacob chuckled.
Sam smiled. George Hammond had been a longtime family friend, and he worked with Jacob as a security guard at the museum. They walked up and got in the long line of kids and parents.
"Uh oh!" PJ said, doing a little dance.
"Come on, big guy, I know the potty dance." Jacob said, reaching for PJ's hand. Jacob stepped out of line, taking PJ with him to the bathroom.
Sam stroked her belly. Her feet didn't like standing still for long.
"Are you ok? Are you having Braxton Hicks?" Janet asked.
"No, I'm OK baby, just doesn't like to stand still long," Sam said.
"You can go sit down. We'll stand with the kids." Daniel offered.
"No, I'm ok." Sam said, smiling.
They moved up some by the time Jacob came back with PJ. There was a long line behind them.
"Hey Grandpa, you can't just cut in the line move now!" The man growled.
"I was standing here, but my grandson had to go to the bathroom. His mom and sister are standing right here." Jacob said, pointing to Sam and Daily.
"I don't care. You got out of line now go stand in the back." The man grabbed Jacob's shoulder.
"Hey, now that is not called for, there is no rule that there people can't hold someone's spot, especially if it is a three-year-old or four. I forgot PJ was four now. There are children watching sir I would choose your words carefully." Santa said, standing up on the edge of the platform.
Even with him trying to change his voice, Jacob recognizes one of the other security guards, Jack O'Neill. The man growled, but stepped away from Jacob.
"Santa knows my name!" PJ said, his mouth falling open.
"Of course I do! I'll talk to you after I finish with the other kids waiting, ok?" Santa asked.
"Yes, sir!" PJ said, nodding.
"Good boy!" Santa said, then returned to his seat.
Daily tugged on her mom's hand so she could whisper something to Sam. She bent down the best she could.
"Is that the real Santa or someone we know being Santa's helper?" Daily whispered.
"I think it is one of Grandpa's friends being a helper." Sam whispered.
"I thought so!" Daily said nodding!
Daily had come home crying that some older kids had told her there was no Santa Claus. Pete and Sam sat down with her and explained that the Santas in the mall and other places were just Santa's helpers and that's why some people didn't believe in Santa. Daily promised not to tell PJ or other kids.
They waited in line a little longer. Then it was Simon's turn. Simon got a little shy suddenly and hid behind Daniel's leg.
"Simon, come tell me what you want for Christmas or am I going to ask Cassie?" Santa said.
"You better go tell Santa what you want. Cass might tell him you want underwear or paper towels." Daniel said, pulling Simon from behind his leg.
"Cassie, wouldn't do that to me!" Simon said, but walked up to Santa.
"Of course she wouldn't, but it got you up here!" Santa said, sitting Simon on his lap. Simon giggled and told Santa what he wanted. Next it was PJ and Daily's turn.
"Thank you, Santa, for helping us. I didn't want to go to the end of the line!" PJ said, hugging Santa.
"Of course, you shouldn't have to when someone is holding your spot. Now what would you like for Christmas? Santa asked.
The next day,
Jacob stared at the gray ring again. It felt so familiar, like he had to see that thing before.
"That sends you to other planets?"
"How about them apples, uh?"
"Incredible."
"Are you ok, Jacob?" Jack asked, walking up to him.
"Yeah. I'm fine, Jack. Thanks for yesterday. PJ can't stop talking about Santa knowing his name." Jacob said, chuckling.
"No problem, he's a good kid." Jack said, smiling.
"I love Sam, Jacob."
"What? The way you have been acting?"
"I haven't felt this way about someone in a very long time. The reason I've been acting this way towards her is I don't want her to know I'm going to ask her to marry me tonight. I'm scared, Jacob"
"Are you ok, Jacob? Does your head hurt?" Jack asked, touching Jacob's shoulder.
"I'm fine. I'll just walk around these two exhibits, then I'll take my break." Jacob said.
Jack nodded and walked away.
"Why do people keep asking you about your head?" Daniel asked, walking up to Jacob. Daniel's apprentice Jonas was with him.
"A couple of years ago, my personality changed. They said it was like I was a different person. Turns out I had a tumor that they could remove. My family just worries for me." Jacob explained.
"Wow, I'm glad you are better, "Daniel said.
"Jacob? Please wake up"
"Did you say something?" Jacob asked.
"No." Both men said.
"That ring it's called a Stargate, right?" Jacob asked.
"We just found that out! How did you know?" Jonas asked, surprised.
"Sam told me." Jacob said.
"Jacob, Reynolds is looking for us. Please come back!"
"You don't hear that voice?" Jacob asked, spinning around.
"Are you ok? You are a little pale." Jonas asked.
"How is Sam?" Daniel asked.
"She's ready for the baby to come. Another Christmas baby." Jacob said, smiling.
"I thought your grandkids had summer birthdays?" Jonas asked.
"What a great early Christmas present, uh Jacob?" Hammond rocked the new born.
"Amazing present!" Jacob grinned.
"Jacob! Please, wake up!"
Jacob grabbed his head this time.
"I'm going to get help!" Jonas said and hurried away.
"Jacob, it's time to wake up now. Do you know how to get back?" Daniel asked softly.
"I don't know what's going on? I'm not asleep!" Jacob said, frowning.
"Yes, you are. You were hurt badly and somehow Selmark put you in a dream state so you wouldn't have to be healed right away," Daniel explained.
Jacob grabbed his head again.
"Jacob, try to think how do you wake up." Daniel said, grabbing Jacob's arm.
"I don't know. The Stargate maybe I go through the Stargate." Jacob said, dropping to his knees.
"Ok, hang on. Listen to Salmack. You're going to get out of this." Daniel said as he took off around the corner.
"Jacob, please listen to me. Close your eyes and think. Remember your actual family. Mark, the kids, Bree and Kevin. Sam, Jack and ..."
"My Hannah!" Jacob said, sitting up.
"Dad! Thank God!" Sam said, sitting on the edge of bed. She hugged him tightly.
"Sammy!" Jacob said. The pain in his head surprised him.
"Easy, Jacob. You took an enormous blow to the head. Martouf had to go to the Tok'ra council for help. We were afraid you weren't coming back." Jack explained, touching Jacob's shoulder.
"I remember nothing." Jacob said, laying back down.
"Reynolds said they attacked you from behind when you were trying to help the villagers. They were there for some kind of naqudra buy and they thought you were there to stop them." Sam explained, stroking his hand.
"We're glad you are back, Jacob." Janet said, walking into the room with Martouf.
"Did you find anything about the kids?" Jacob asked.
Jack and Sam shared a look.
"That planet was apparently full of dodgy people made to look like a shopping village. I brought a set of twins here until we could find their parents. Turns out I kidnapped them from another planet and sold to this weapon grade naqudra seller and his wife. The boys told me they put their little sister in a crate and then they couldn't find the crate." Martouf explained.
"Their little sister they described sounded a lot like Hannah." Jack sighed.
"So someone picked up a crate thinking it was full of naqudra and they got a little fifteen months old." Sam said.
"We were so close." Jacob sighed.
"We're going to find them. We haven't given up. Now try to rest. We will check on you later." Sam said and then kissed Jacob on the head.
Later that night Jacob was wake trying to figure out his dream. Daniel appeared by his bed.
"Daniel?" Jacob whispered.
"I just wanted to make sure you were OK. Daniel said.
"Do you know where Hannah and the others are?" Jacob asked.
"All I can tell you is that they are all safe and hopefully will be home soon. That's all I can say." Daniel said.
"Thank you for helping me." Jacob said.
"Glad I could help," Daniel said before disappearing as Janet walked into the room.