Marital Bliss - Chapter 6

"Hey, you guys up yet?" a voice shouted as an arm pounded on their door.

"Ohh, I do not believe this! Our last day on this planet and he's going to take it for all its worth." Jack groaned and reached over to shake Sam awake.

"Rise and shine, love. Daniel beckons. Seriously, does the guy never get tired?"

"He'd never know; he's always on a coffee high," Sam mumbled as she turned over and pushed her face into the pillow.

"Guys, if you don't put a move on, I'm coming in!"

"Alright, alright. We're up already!" Jack gingerly got up and headed to the other room to get ready, giving Sam a few more minutes of shut-eye. When they were both ready, they met up with Teal'c and Daniel outside.

"What is so important you had to wake us up at the crack of dawn?"

"Yeah, sorry about that, but General Hammond sent our trading goods through an hour ago. We have to get a move on and finish up this trade deal."

"Fine, let's go show the stuff to Koshan before breakfast. Come along, my little gumdrop," he said, holding out his hand to Sam. "We have shopping to do!"

* * *

Sam and Jack walked over to Koshan and Kalara's house slowly, both wanting the day to last just a little bit longer.

"So Sam," Jack began as he squeezed her hand a little bit tighter. "Just a few more hours and you can go back to your maiden name."

"Yeah, and you won't have to put up with my cooking anymore."

"Yeah." Both gave little half smiles and moved a little bit closer together.

* * *

"Colonel and Captain O'Neill, these supplies are more than we could have hoped for!"

"Oh well, if those plants are half as good as you say then it's more than worth it."

"You will stay with us for the noon meal?"

"Wouldn't miss it!"

* * *

Sam shook her head and sighed. Just one more meal, but she would have to cook for three rather than just one. She didn't really mind though. She'd actually begun to enjoy it. Maybe she would take cooking lessons when she got back home.

"Alright, guys. Fruit and rice for everyone, and," Sam pulled a plate from behind her back. "A little treat for my sweet pumpkin to celebrate our return home."

Jack gave her a bear hug and dove into the roasted poultry as if his life depended on it.

"Oh, to see the love you two have for each other just warms my heart!" Koshan beamed. He turned to Daniel and Teal'c. "Isn't it beautiful to witness such true soul mates? And to think that soon they will have a family of their own! Ahh!"

"Indeed."

* * *

Sam was chatting with some of the women as she folded her and Jack's laundry.

"Yes, we're going to name the baby Jack Junior if it's a boy and Little Sammie if it's a girl."

Most of them already mothers themselves, they oohed and awed all over her, then fell into sharing baby stories and advice.

*I'm really going to miss this place!*

"Hey, Sam sweetheart!"

Sam turned around to see Jack walking towards her.

"What is it lovey-pie?"

"I thought we could take a walk together. Here, let me take your basket."

They walked to their house to drop off the laundry, greeting their new friends along the way. Ever since their moving rendition of the Muhana Kuwala, the Lenowans had really opened up to them.

"So where were you thinking we'd go for a walk?"

"Oh my sweet darling wife. Surely you know me better than that by now! We have a mission to complete!"

* * *

"Well, this is it."

The two stood as close as they could to each other away from the rest as Daniel dialed in the gate coordinates.

"Yeah."

That was all they said as the wormhole whooshed into life. Daniel and Teal'c stepped through.

"One last time?" Jack said as he held out his hand to Sam.

Sam grasped his hand then leaned over and kissed his cheek.

"Oh I wouldn't say the last." And with a saucy grin, she pulled him through the stargate.

* * *

"Welcome back, SG1. I assume your mission was a success?" Hammond raised his eyes at the number of storage barrels that had accompanied them through the gate.

"Yes sir! I must say, the wife and I made quite an impression. Though I think it was our passionate rendition of the Teralaki love song that really sealed the deal."

Jack ignored the General's confused look as he and Sam left the gate room grinning at each other like starry-eyed teenagers, not even waiting to be dismissed.

"Hey Teal'c, you think they realize they're still holding hands?"

"I do not believe so Daniel Jackson."

"Doctor Jackson, perhaps you could give me some more details about what occurred on this mission?"

"Oh well, from what I understand, Sam is pregnant, Jack put her on drugs . . . Oh, and according to one of the Lenowan boys, Jack still sucks his thumb."

General Hammond could only stare dumbfounded as Daniel and Teal'c gathered their bags from the pile of storage bins.

"Hey! Where's my bag with all the tapes?!"

* * *

They sat cuddled together on a couch drinking coffee in the dark, locked office.

Sam nestled her head on his shoulder. He had one arm around her shoulders while his other hand held his coffee.

"Ooh, here comes my favorite part!" Sam pushed the volume button on the remote and snuggled closer.

"Kru ba wa la. Kru ba wa la. Kru ba wa la boo!"

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The End

Well, there it is! Hope you all enjoyed the ending. Thanks so much for all the reviews! They overwhelmed me! Thanks for reading!

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