AN: I've never been court-marshaled (kind of hard seeing as I'm not even old enough to be in the military) or known anyone who as so I'm not sure how it goes but I'm making a guess so bare with me on the mistakes.

Chapter 16

"Coming." Sam said as she walked to the door. She was six months along now and the day of the trial was here. Even though Jack had been told to stay away he couldn't.

"Hey Sam." He said as he walked in.

"Hello, sir." She said. "I mean Jack." She amended when he glared playfully.

"How you feeling?" he asked.

"Good and the baby's doing good too."

"That's great." Jack said. "Really to go." He asked.

"Yeah." She responded. They were going to Cheyenne Mountain where they were going to be taken to the courthouse. Sam sighed as she left her house.

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"I'm giving you the chance Colonel O'Neill to save Major Carter." Tom Lansing said in a strong voice. "You have to pled guilty and maybe she can be saved." This ran though Jack's mind as the judge entered the room.

"Order in the court." The judge yelled catching the attention of everyone in the room. "I am here to view the case of Colonel Jonathan O'Neill and Major Samantha Carter." He looked at the parties in question. "What is your plea to the charges of fraternization?"

Jack looked at Sam in a quick glance and said, "Guilty."

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He had pled guilty but it took the judge lots of thought before he reached a final decision.

"I have given this much thought." The judge said softly. "Under the influence of the drug Colonel Jack O'Neill and Major Samantha Carter broke regulations and the result can be easily seen now." The judge gave Sam's expanding stomach a glance. "If you have broken the regulation when not under the influence of these drugs it would mean I'd have to dishonorably discharge you both from the Air Force but seeing as the evidence seems to point that you were not in your right minds."

The judge paused and looked at the two Air Force officers thoughtfully. "As my final decision I chose to force Colonel Jack O'Neill to retire again and will issue Major Samantha Carter a warning. I am assured that this will never happen again."

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"Pleading guilty was really the best thing." Jack said later at a restaurant. "I'm retired now but it's nothing I can't handle. Never thought I'd get to General anyway."

"Sir, I can't help but feel bad."

"Now Carter I'm not your CO anymore. You can call me Jack."

Even as Jack was saying it he realized it was just sinking in for him and her. He was no longer her CO. There was nothing pulling them apart anymore. Plus, they have a baby on the way. Currently, it was moving around freely inside Sam.

At about the same time that that was sinking in another thing began to become clear. Sam was having his baby. She was having Jack's child. The table was silent. The two things seemed to be coming into the light in a rush.

It wasn't just a child anymore. It was a connection. No matter how it was created there was love involved. The silence was hell for both of them. But, they were speechless.

Sam was the first to break the silence. "I have to go sir." She said getting up quickly. Jack realized why she was leaving. He couldn't get up. No matted how much he wanted to go to her and hug her and tell her how happy he was he couldn't. He wanted to tell her everything was going to be all right now.

Sam stopped mid-way though the parking lot. She had hoped he would stop her. Tell her that would support her that he would be there. But she was the only one in the parking. For some reason unknown to her tears came down from her eyes and stained her cheeks. She walked quickly to her car and got in. Soon, she was gone from the parking lot.

About a minute after she left jack ran out after having paid the check. He noticed she was gone very quickly. There was quiet all around the only noise coming from the road next to the restaurant.

Jack quickly got into his car hoping he could find her in her house.

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AN: I know a bit short but my muse just hit me for this story sorry so much for not updating. I just couldn't come up with anything you will have another chapter sooner. I promise.