What If's, Maybe So's, and Could've Been's
The following story is under the sole ownership and copyright of J.L. Scott. Unauthorized copying and/or use is actionable in a court of law.
To borrow a phrase: SG-1 and Star Gate no mine, no permission, no money, no sue...please?
The car ride was quiet. He wasn't nervous, not really, but he was a little tense. It's not everyday you propose to the mother of your children. He kept running senarios through his head, trying to figure out what exactly to say. He felt cheesy.
"What are we doing here?" Sam asked when they pulled up to a local college. Jack didn't reply, but led her through the halls to an empty, dark room. She couldn't see, but he could find his way around and led her to a seat, then told her he'd be right back. She smiled as a thousand pin pricks of light glowed their way into existance above her.
"A planetarium?" she quirked when he took his own seat next to her.
"Familiar setting" Jack replied. They sat in the star lit room silently for a few minutes until Jack thought of the perfect wording.
"Let's just get married"
"Jack........." Jack pulled the ring out, but didn't open it just yet.
"Carter......Sam. We have two kids. We're married or engaged in at least two other realities, probably a dozen more. You know how I feel about you, I know how you feel about me" he paused and opened the box, "And we have the perfect ring" Even the minimial starlight glinted through the diamond on the ring, making it sparkle like the twinkle in a new mother's eye.
"It's beautiful, Jack!" Sam breathed.
"Cass and I picked it out........sorta. Long story" Sam reached out and plucked it from the velvet it was encased in. For a moment, she just held it, mesmerized not only by it's perfectness, but by how it was perfect for her. She had no idea how, but the ring felt as if it had been crafted specifically for her, as if by magic. Her heart knew it was for her, and it cried to put it on.
But her head was resisting.
"Jack," she looked up, but couldn't bring herself to put the ring back, "We can't. There are regulations. The logistics........."
"Forget the regs!" Jack cried, "We'll work our way around them. I'll retire if I have to"
"And do what? Be a Hollywood superstar? On Wormhole X-treme?"
"Well, at least I'd have some good stories to sell" Jack joked.
"What about Cassi?" Sam asked, knowing full well the girl would love to have her parents marry. She'd helped pick out the ring after all.
"Samantha....marry me" Sam looked into his eyes, then looked down into that simply perfect diamond..............................................................................
The Wedding was a small affair. It was held in Jack's backyard on a clear day when the sun itself seemed to be smiling down.
Janet acted as the maid of honor, and Daniel was the best man. Teal'c was facinated by the ceremony. Several others from the SGC were in attendance. (Jack's parents were unable to attend, which was fine with the three of them. They had had a hard enough time explaining Cassi over the phone.)
"You look beautiful, Major" Hammond said just before walking Sam down the isle. She was wearing a simple unfettered dress of white silk, with spagetti straps, that just reached her ankles. Cass wore a shorter version in teal and Janet a similiar dress in robin egg's blue. Jack and Daniel had gone casual too, both in kahkis and sport's coats.
No one cried when the new couple kissed, but they all felt an unbounding feeling of pure happiness, and a few eyes diverted to Cass, who was trying to reign in her emotions.
"I didn't exactly bring a gift" General Hammond siad quietly in the recieving line, immediately after the ceremony, "But I do have news. The President has granted you two a special dispensation"
"Meaning?" Jack inquired just as quietly.
"Well, let's just say niether of you will be retiring any time soon" Hammond grinned, "The O'Neill's are much to vital to the SGC to let a little thing like marriage get in the way" The newlyweds exchanged surprised looks as he moved away and Cassi came bounding up.
Did he tell you?! she asked excitedly.
"You did this, didn't you?" Sam asked accusingly, but happily.
Of course! You didn't *really* think I could spend and *entire* day alone in my room did you? She grinned at them and planeted kisses on both of their cheeks, "Besides, if one of you had to retire, I'd never have any fun!" She laughed and pranced away.
Both Sam and Jack had spent a long time thinking about where to take their honey moon. After all, they did have an entire galaxy at their fingertips. Ultimately, though, their decision was easy.
As the sun set on the gentle waves of the Pacific ocean, the recently appeared O'Neill's sent silent thanks to their daughter.
Behave now! she said, sounding very distant in their heads. Jack gathered Sam into his arms and smiled.
"Only one person in this entire galaxy knows exactly where we are right now" he whispered. Sam looked out onto the water, slowly closed her eyes, and smiled.
The following story is under the sole ownership and copyright of J.L. Scott. Unauthorized copying and/or use is actionable in a court of law.
To borrow a phrase: SG-1 and Star Gate no mine, no permission, no money, no sue...please?
The car ride was quiet. He wasn't nervous, not really, but he was a little tense. It's not everyday you propose to the mother of your children. He kept running senarios through his head, trying to figure out what exactly to say. He felt cheesy.
"What are we doing here?" Sam asked when they pulled up to a local college. Jack didn't reply, but led her through the halls to an empty, dark room. She couldn't see, but he could find his way around and led her to a seat, then told her he'd be right back. She smiled as a thousand pin pricks of light glowed their way into existance above her.
"A planetarium?" she quirked when he took his own seat next to her.
"Familiar setting" Jack replied. They sat in the star lit room silently for a few minutes until Jack thought of the perfect wording.
"Let's just get married"
"Jack........." Jack pulled the ring out, but didn't open it just yet.
"Carter......Sam. We have two kids. We're married or engaged in at least two other realities, probably a dozen more. You know how I feel about you, I know how you feel about me" he paused and opened the box, "And we have the perfect ring" Even the minimial starlight glinted through the diamond on the ring, making it sparkle like the twinkle in a new mother's eye.
"It's beautiful, Jack!" Sam breathed.
"Cass and I picked it out........sorta. Long story" Sam reached out and plucked it from the velvet it was encased in. For a moment, she just held it, mesmerized not only by it's perfectness, but by how it was perfect for her. She had no idea how, but the ring felt as if it had been crafted specifically for her, as if by magic. Her heart knew it was for her, and it cried to put it on.
But her head was resisting.
"Jack," she looked up, but couldn't bring herself to put the ring back, "We can't. There are regulations. The logistics........."
"Forget the regs!" Jack cried, "We'll work our way around them. I'll retire if I have to"
"And do what? Be a Hollywood superstar? On Wormhole X-treme?"
"Well, at least I'd have some good stories to sell" Jack joked.
"What about Cassi?" Sam asked, knowing full well the girl would love to have her parents marry. She'd helped pick out the ring after all.
"Samantha....marry me" Sam looked into his eyes, then looked down into that simply perfect diamond..............................................................................
The Wedding was a small affair. It was held in Jack's backyard on a clear day when the sun itself seemed to be smiling down.
Janet acted as the maid of honor, and Daniel was the best man. Teal'c was facinated by the ceremony. Several others from the SGC were in attendance. (Jack's parents were unable to attend, which was fine with the three of them. They had had a hard enough time explaining Cassi over the phone.)
"You look beautiful, Major" Hammond said just before walking Sam down the isle. She was wearing a simple unfettered dress of white silk, with spagetti straps, that just reached her ankles. Cass wore a shorter version in teal and Janet a similiar dress in robin egg's blue. Jack and Daniel had gone casual too, both in kahkis and sport's coats.
No one cried when the new couple kissed, but they all felt an unbounding feeling of pure happiness, and a few eyes diverted to Cass, who was trying to reign in her emotions.
"I didn't exactly bring a gift" General Hammond siad quietly in the recieving line, immediately after the ceremony, "But I do have news. The President has granted you two a special dispensation"
"Meaning?" Jack inquired just as quietly.
"Well, let's just say niether of you will be retiring any time soon" Hammond grinned, "The O'Neill's are much to vital to the SGC to let a little thing like marriage get in the way" The newlyweds exchanged surprised looks as he moved away and Cassi came bounding up.
Did he tell you?! she asked excitedly.
"You did this, didn't you?" Sam asked accusingly, but happily.
Of course! You didn't *really* think I could spend and *entire* day alone in my room did you? She grinned at them and planeted kisses on both of their cheeks, "Besides, if one of you had to retire, I'd never have any fun!" She laughed and pranced away.
Both Sam and Jack had spent a long time thinking about where to take their honey moon. After all, they did have an entire galaxy at their fingertips. Ultimately, though, their decision was easy.
As the sun set on the gentle waves of the Pacific ocean, the recently appeared O'Neill's sent silent thanks to their daughter.
Behave now! she said, sounding very distant in their heads. Jack gathered Sam into his arms and smiled.
"Only one person in this entire galaxy knows exactly where we are right now" he whispered. Sam looked out onto the water, slowly closed her eyes, and smiled.