CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX: THE MEETING OF THE WIVES
Friday afternoon as Vicky was getting up from her computer she became very dizzy and had to sit back down for a minute. Lisa rushed over concerned, "Are you alright, Ma'am?"
"I'm tired and maybe I should get something to eat."
"Are you sure?" Chang looked very concerned.
"Probably my old age hitting me, too."
Lisa didn't laugh, "This is the third time this week that I've seen you get dizzy and yesterday you feel asleep at your work bench."
"Gee, there's no hiding anything from you, is there?"
"No, Ma'am, I'm a Marine, remember?" That made Vicky smile until Lisa spoke again, "Ma'am, with all due respect, I think there is something more going on. I think you need to go to the infirmary to get checked out."
"I tell you I'm fine!"
"Ma'am, if you don't go I'll tell the Colonel."
"You really play dirty."
"Yes, Ma'am, I'm..."
"I know, you're a Marine. I tell you what, I'll take it easy this week end and I'll go first thing Monday morning."
Chang frowned and looked at her for a minute. Just when Vicky thought she wouldn't relent Lisa said, "OK, but if you aren't in the infirmary at 0800 Monday then I WILL be on the phone to the Colonel at 0805."
"I promise. I'll tell Jack that I want to just spend a weekend around the house. He'll be thrilled, he thinks that I work to much."
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Late Saturday morning Vicky was reading on the couch waiting for Jack to come back from running some errands when the doorbell rang. She marked her place and set the book on the coffee table before opening the door. On the other side was a blond woman that looked vaguely familiar.
:"Oh, I know, you're Sara."
Sara looked at her puzzled for a moment before replying, "And you're Vicky. But I thought you were dead."
"You and everyone else. Come in and I'll explain. Jack is out but should be back soon. Have a seat. Can I get you something? Coffee...beer?"
"A beer would be great."
"I'll be right back."
Vicky returned carrying two opened beer bottles and stopped just inside the living room, "I'm sorry, I didn't even ask, did you wand a glass?"
"No that's OK the bottle is fine." Sara took the bottle that was handed to her and Vicky sat at the other end of the couch.
"So, Sara, what did Jack tell you about me?"
"Not a lot. He said that you had gotten married for a mission, that the two of you fell in love and that you were killed on the mission. He said the rest was classified."
"I bet you were sick to death hearing "classified, I can't tell you anything"."
Sara gave her a rueful smile, "you have no idea."
"Well, I was never on the receiving end but I never had a serious relationship before Jack because the guy would hate it. Anyway, members of an unnamed foreign government who shall remain nameless faked my death and kidnapped me and held me prisoner for twenty-three years."
"That's awful, what is our government going to do about it?"
"Oh, you know politicians, not a damn thing. I was used for a favorable trade deal. Needless to say they were not very nice people. I have been undergoing therapy. They even made Jack talk to a shrink."
"How did they manage that?"
Vicky smirked at Sara, "I told them to tell him that it would help me if he went, too."
"I can see how that would work. It was probably the only way he would. I would have probably done the same. I've wanted him to see someone for a long time."
"He actually seems to have stopped having nightmares. That's our Jack, easy manipulated and doesn't know it." They clinked their bottles together and Vicky noticed light flashing off of Sara's hand. Wow, that's some serious sparkler. Are you engaged?"
Sara blushed, "Yes, that's why I wanted to talk to Jack. I wanted him to hear it from me."
"That's very considerate of you. So dish, what's he like."
"Well, his name is Richard and he's a doctor."
"Well at least you're used to bad hours."
"Well, he's a dermatologist so he has Monday through Friday regular hours."
"Good choice! I'm happy for you, Sara. I know about your son and I'm sorry for you. You deserve to be happy." Just then Vicky heard Jack's truck pull up outside. "You want to have some fun?"
"What do you have in mind?"
"Jack just came home and when he comes in why don't we talk so that he can't hear us and when he comes in here we stop and both give him great big smiles. It will scare the crap out of him. A man's worst nightmare both of his wives talking about him."
"That's truly evil. I'm in!"
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Jack had noticed a strange car when he pulled into the driveway. He grabbed a couple of bags from the back and went inside, wondering who was here. He heard what sounded like two women's voices in the living room but he couldn't make out what they were saying. He set the bags on the dining room table and went into the living room.
When he entered he saw Vicky and SARA, they had abruptly stopped talking when he entered and had turned and gave him big smiles. //Crap, they were talking about me, I know it. Oh, yeah, all of the "stupid Jack" stories. I bet they laughed their Asses off. Hateful bitches\\
He gave them a smile that managed to be quizzical and slightly frightened at the same time, "Ladies."
"Hi, Jack, looks who's here, Sara. We have been having a lovely talk."
"Oh yeah, I bet."
Vicky and Sara stood up and Jack went and gave Sara a hug and kiss on the check. He didn't notice that Vicky had left the room until she came back with a beer for him. Vicky turned to Sara, "It's been so nice meeting you. We'll have to do lunch sometime."
"I'd love that."
//oh yeah, and I would SO love that, too\\
Vicky gave the other woman a hug and picked up her beer and book and said to Jack, "I'll up upstairs reading. Let me know when you're ready to watch the movie."
"She's lovely, Jack, and you seem happy."
"I am happy, Sara."
"I'm really glad."
"So, what did you two talk about?"
Sara's mouth twitched as she tried to hold back a smile, "Girl talk, the usual."
As they sat back down Jack asked, "So what did you want to see me about?"
"I wanted to tell you that I'm getting married. I wanted you to hear it from me."
"Oh, Sara, that's wonderful. You know of course that he isn't good enough for you."
She smacked him lightly on the leg, "No one would be according to you."
"You really seem happy."
"I am, for the first time since..." Jack squeezed her hand.
"I'm glad for you, you deserve it. It's funny for the first time this..." he gestured his hand back and forth between them, "doesn't seem awkward."
"I know what you mean. I think now that we both have really moved on we are comfortable with each other. I think Vicky is good for you."
"She is, but don't tell her that. She cuts me no slack what so ever. So, what were you talking about?"
"What and give away our secrets?" She finished off her beer and got up. Jack walked her out to the car where he hugged her again.
"I really am happy for you."
"I send you and Vicky an invitation to the wedding."
"I'd really like that. At one time I don't think I could handle it, but now I'm happy for you. If you want I'll even give you away."
"My father would love that!"
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Jack had called Vicky downstairs and made her sit on the couch will he made popcorn and put the DVD in the player. Then he sat next to her and put his arm around her and she snuggled to him.
"So, what did you guys talk about?"
Vicky laughed, "You are so not going to give that up are you?"
"Nope," as he grabbed a handful of popcorn.
"Actually I explained to her the kidnapped and held prisoner story and then she told me about Richard."
"But you talked about me, right?"
"Nor really. I heard you pull up and got the idea to have you think we were."
"Did you have to twist Sara's arm?"
"No she called me evil and was happy to help."
She heard Jack mumbling about treacherous women as the movie started.
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At 0800 Monday morning Vicky walked into the infirmary to see Lisa standing there. "Don't' you trust me?"
"With my life yes, with going to the doctor no."
"Excuse me, but who outranks whom?"
"Ma'am, you made sure I was alright, I just returning the favor."
"Well you can see that I am here." As Chang was walking out the door, "Lisa, if Jack comes around..."
"He won't, Ma'am, he'll think that you have an appointment with Colonel Schmidt. And if he does I'll just tell him that you went to the Academy to see him. Then I'll call Colonel Schmidt and explain and have him cover."
"Thanks."
"No problem, Ma'am. I'm sure you're fine." With she left for the lab.
The doctor came in just then, "What can I do for you Captain?"
"Well last week I was dizzy a couple of times and I have been tired. I'm sure I have been just working to hard but I wanted to make sure."
"Well, I wish everyone was like you. More serious illness would be caught early if everyone took care of it early instead of putting it off. Change into a gown and hop up on the table and I'll be back in a few minutes."
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About an hour later she had been stuck with a needle to draw blood, poked, prodded and had the doctor's hand up places that only Jack should be and was pretty much sick of the infirmary.
The doctor came back in with a big smile on his face. //well I guess I'm not going to die, unless I am and he's happy about it\\ "Congratulations, Captain, you're pregnant."
All of the color drained from Vicky's face and she did a good imitation of a fish with her mouth before she grabbed the doctor by his lab coat and brought his face inches from hers. "You're wrong, someone made a mistake."
"I can assure you..."
"I'm fifty years old, FORCRYINGOUTLOUD."
"Yes, but you have the body of a woman in her late twenties. You and the Colonel have been having normal marital relations, haven't you?"
Vicky smirked, "Well, I don't know if you'd call it normal exactly. As a matter of fact I'm sure some of the things are illegal in some states."
"Umm...yes...well have you been using any form of birth control?"
"Well no, I mean I AM fifty...oh crap."
"If you want I can run the tests again."
"I WANT!"
//I will not piss myself, I will not piss myself\\ "Certainly, I do the teats myself, that way there can be no error."
"Thank you, Doctor."
When he can back he was a little pale and he made sure to stand out of her reach.
"Well?"
"Umm...I reran the tests myself and the results were the same, positive. With out a doubt you're pregnant."
"Can you do one of those MRI thingies? Just to make sure."
"We don't do MRI's for pregnancy but I will do a sonogram if it'll make you happy."
Vicky nodded so he had her lay down and pulled over the machine. He poured the jelly into his hands to warm it up for a minute, he was not about to piss her off any more by putting cold jelly on her stomach.
He turned the screen so that she could see it, "See, there is the head, there is its little bottom. You can see the shadows of arms and legs."
She was totally speechless. "Captain, are you alright?"
"Yes...it's just...amazing. Can you print that out?"
"Sure I'll print out two copies, one for you and one for the Colonel."
"Don't' say anything, I want to be the one to tell him."
"Of course," he wiped the jelly off with a towel, "get dressed while I print these out."
//YAY I get to live, she was just shocked because of her age. I thought for a minute she would kill me. If she kills anybody it will be the Colonel\\
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Vicky wondered into her lab and not seeing Chang she wondered to Sam's lab. She had to tell someone, this was so not real. When she got there she just walked in without knocking and sat on a stool just staring off into space.
Carter waved her hand in front of her face, "Earth to Vicky...VICKY. Sergeant, do you know what's wrong?"
Lisa looked very upset, "She hasn't been feeling well, she gets dizzy and is tired so I made her go to the infirmary to get checked out." She was close to tears, "Oh God, I hope she's going to be alright."
Sam noticed the paper clutched in Vicky's hand and pried it out. She saw that there were actually two papers that looked identical. "What are these?"
"That's sonogram, I recognize it from when my sister was pregnant."
They looked at each other wide eyed and said in unison, "PREGNANT!"
That brought Vicky out of her stupor, "put it on the PA why don't you?"
"You're pregnant? How did that happen?"
Vicky looked at Sam, "Yes I'm pregnant. You see, Sam, a man and a women..."
Sam turned beet red, "I know that part@ I meant didn't you use..."
"I'm fifty years old, it never occurred to me."
Lisa squealed and hugged Vicky, "I'm so excited!"
Vicky gave her a sour look, "I'm glad you're excited maybe you can go through this FOR me."
"Thanks anyway, Ma'am, but I don't think so."
"I made the Doctor do the tests twice and do the sonogram because I didn't believe it. I wonder how Jack will take it."
"The Colonel will be thrilled to be a father again. He might be a little scared at first but he will be so happy."
"Hmm...scared..." Vicky gave an evil grim."
"Ma'am? What are you thinking?"
"I won't tell you and you won't be an accessory."
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After having put the copies of the sonogram in her desk she went in search of Jack. She spotted and airman in the corridor, "You!"
"M...m...me Ma'am?" All of the color had drained from his face and he subconsciously backed up until he hit the wall. The man who was with him started to slowly inch away from careful not to make any sudden movements to draw her attention.
"Where is Colonel O'Neill?"
He started to relax, he was not the object of her wrath, "He's in the conference room."
As Vicky turned and stormed off he tried to call her back, "Ma'am, you can't..."
"Hush, do you want her to come back?"
He turned and glared at his so-called friend, "And you were a LOT of help Murphy."
"Well, what would you do?" Jones nodded he couldn't blame him, he would have done the same if she had targeted Murphy.
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Vicky flung open the conference room door. She did not even notice the Marines who had drawn guns but relaxed when they saw who it was and the men in dark suits who had also drown guns and did not relax.
She went to Jack who was sitting in the closest chair to the door in order to beat a hasty retreat when the meeting was over and grabbed him by the lapels and shouted, "YOU ARE A DEAD MAN!" She let him go and left slamming the door behind her.
A man across the table gave him a big grin, "That the little woman, Jack?"
"Yes, Mr. President, though I wouldn't call her "the little woman"."
"But.." Daniel started to say until Jack glared at him.
General Hammond scowled, "What did you do?"
"I didn't anything, Sir, I swear!"
The President's mile grew, "It doesn't matter if you did or didn't do something, the only thing that DOES matter, son, is that she thinks you did. Take some advise from an old married man, suck it up and grovel, maybe buy her something nice."
Several of the men at the meeting chuckled. "You can take me down and introduce me to her. I've been wanting to meet her and I doubt she will kill you in front of the President. Maybe that will give her a chance to cool down."
Jack brightened up a little, "You would do that, Sir?"
"Sure, and if she does kill you I will have some free entertainment."
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The door to Vicky's lab was open and a man she had never seen walked in. Vicky could see Hammond and Jack along with a number on men in black suits behind. Lisa snapped to attention and held a parade ground salute. Vicky not knowing who he was, nonetheless stood and saluted, knowing that Lisa would be correct.
The man looked at Chang and wandered over, "Well, aren't you the cutest thing, you look just like that new action figure that the Pentagon is coming out with. Relax already."
"You have to say at ease, Mr. President," Jack whispered at him.
"Oh, sorry, I'm new at this. At ease." Lisa and Vick stood at parade rest and General Hammond said, "Sir, this is Marine Tech SCT Lisa Chang, she's the model for the action figure."
"Really?" He smiled down at her for a minute, "And they didn't have to scale it down much." The President then turned to Vicky and stuck his hand out to shake hers, "It's nice to meet you, Captain. I've heard a lot of interesting things about you."
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. President. And what you heard is all probably all true."
"So, what did that scoundrel that you're married to do?"
"Hey, I didn't do any..." Vicky had picked up the sonogram and shoved it into his face, "Yes, you did, you did THIS!"
Jack stared at the paper confused he knew the paper should be something that he should recognize but he couldn't quite place it."
The President however knew exactly what it was. His oldest daughter was having her second baby and had showed him a new one last week. He slapped Jack on the back, "Congratulations, Jack!"
Jack looked at him still confused, "Huh?"
"You're going to be a Dad, dummy."
Jack looked at Vicky amazed to see the tears flowing freely down her face, "You mean..." When she nodded he swept her up and spun her around.
"Dizzy, Jack, stop spinning."
"Sorry," he set her down and cupped her face with both of his hands and kissed her gently. He then put one of his hands on her abdomen and got the biggest grin on his face and he was not at all ashamed at the tears that were also on his face.
The General was beaming as he came over to give his niece a hug, "I'm happy for you honey."
"Thanks, Uncle George."
Of course it took less than fifteen minutes for everyone one the base to hear the news. Everyone except Daniel, of course. Daniel, who as usual was so absorbed in his work that he didn't hear until dinnertime and was miffed that he was the last to know.
Friday afternoon as Vicky was getting up from her computer she became very dizzy and had to sit back down for a minute. Lisa rushed over concerned, "Are you alright, Ma'am?"
"I'm tired and maybe I should get something to eat."
"Are you sure?" Chang looked very concerned.
"Probably my old age hitting me, too."
Lisa didn't laugh, "This is the third time this week that I've seen you get dizzy and yesterday you feel asleep at your work bench."
"Gee, there's no hiding anything from you, is there?"
"No, Ma'am, I'm a Marine, remember?" That made Vicky smile until Lisa spoke again, "Ma'am, with all due respect, I think there is something more going on. I think you need to go to the infirmary to get checked out."
"I tell you I'm fine!"
"Ma'am, if you don't go I'll tell the Colonel."
"You really play dirty."
"Yes, Ma'am, I'm..."
"I know, you're a Marine. I tell you what, I'll take it easy this week end and I'll go first thing Monday morning."
Chang frowned and looked at her for a minute. Just when Vicky thought she wouldn't relent Lisa said, "OK, but if you aren't in the infirmary at 0800 Monday then I WILL be on the phone to the Colonel at 0805."
"I promise. I'll tell Jack that I want to just spend a weekend around the house. He'll be thrilled, he thinks that I work to much."
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Late Saturday morning Vicky was reading on the couch waiting for Jack to come back from running some errands when the doorbell rang. She marked her place and set the book on the coffee table before opening the door. On the other side was a blond woman that looked vaguely familiar.
:"Oh, I know, you're Sara."
Sara looked at her puzzled for a moment before replying, "And you're Vicky. But I thought you were dead."
"You and everyone else. Come in and I'll explain. Jack is out but should be back soon. Have a seat. Can I get you something? Coffee...beer?"
"A beer would be great."
"I'll be right back."
Vicky returned carrying two opened beer bottles and stopped just inside the living room, "I'm sorry, I didn't even ask, did you wand a glass?"
"No that's OK the bottle is fine." Sara took the bottle that was handed to her and Vicky sat at the other end of the couch.
"So, Sara, what did Jack tell you about me?"
"Not a lot. He said that you had gotten married for a mission, that the two of you fell in love and that you were killed on the mission. He said the rest was classified."
"I bet you were sick to death hearing "classified, I can't tell you anything"."
Sara gave her a rueful smile, "you have no idea."
"Well, I was never on the receiving end but I never had a serious relationship before Jack because the guy would hate it. Anyway, members of an unnamed foreign government who shall remain nameless faked my death and kidnapped me and held me prisoner for twenty-three years."
"That's awful, what is our government going to do about it?"
"Oh, you know politicians, not a damn thing. I was used for a favorable trade deal. Needless to say they were not very nice people. I have been undergoing therapy. They even made Jack talk to a shrink."
"How did they manage that?"
Vicky smirked at Sara, "I told them to tell him that it would help me if he went, too."
"I can see how that would work. It was probably the only way he would. I would have probably done the same. I've wanted him to see someone for a long time."
"He actually seems to have stopped having nightmares. That's our Jack, easy manipulated and doesn't know it." They clinked their bottles together and Vicky noticed light flashing off of Sara's hand. Wow, that's some serious sparkler. Are you engaged?"
Sara blushed, "Yes, that's why I wanted to talk to Jack. I wanted him to hear it from me."
"That's very considerate of you. So dish, what's he like."
"Well, his name is Richard and he's a doctor."
"Well at least you're used to bad hours."
"Well, he's a dermatologist so he has Monday through Friday regular hours."
"Good choice! I'm happy for you, Sara. I know about your son and I'm sorry for you. You deserve to be happy." Just then Vicky heard Jack's truck pull up outside. "You want to have some fun?"
"What do you have in mind?"
"Jack just came home and when he comes in why don't we talk so that he can't hear us and when he comes in here we stop and both give him great big smiles. It will scare the crap out of him. A man's worst nightmare both of his wives talking about him."
"That's truly evil. I'm in!"
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Jack had noticed a strange car when he pulled into the driveway. He grabbed a couple of bags from the back and went inside, wondering who was here. He heard what sounded like two women's voices in the living room but he couldn't make out what they were saying. He set the bags on the dining room table and went into the living room.
When he entered he saw Vicky and SARA, they had abruptly stopped talking when he entered and had turned and gave him big smiles. //Crap, they were talking about me, I know it. Oh, yeah, all of the "stupid Jack" stories. I bet they laughed their Asses off. Hateful bitches\\
He gave them a smile that managed to be quizzical and slightly frightened at the same time, "Ladies."
"Hi, Jack, looks who's here, Sara. We have been having a lovely talk."
"Oh yeah, I bet."
Vicky and Sara stood up and Jack went and gave Sara a hug and kiss on the check. He didn't notice that Vicky had left the room until she came back with a beer for him. Vicky turned to Sara, "It's been so nice meeting you. We'll have to do lunch sometime."
"I'd love that."
//oh yeah, and I would SO love that, too\\
Vicky gave the other woman a hug and picked up her beer and book and said to Jack, "I'll up upstairs reading. Let me know when you're ready to watch the movie."
"She's lovely, Jack, and you seem happy."
"I am happy, Sara."
"I'm really glad."
"So, what did you two talk about?"
Sara's mouth twitched as she tried to hold back a smile, "Girl talk, the usual."
As they sat back down Jack asked, "So what did you want to see me about?"
"I wanted to tell you that I'm getting married. I wanted you to hear it from me."
"Oh, Sara, that's wonderful. You know of course that he isn't good enough for you."
She smacked him lightly on the leg, "No one would be according to you."
"You really seem happy."
"I am, for the first time since..." Jack squeezed her hand.
"I'm glad for you, you deserve it. It's funny for the first time this..." he gestured his hand back and forth between them, "doesn't seem awkward."
"I know what you mean. I think now that we both have really moved on we are comfortable with each other. I think Vicky is good for you."
"She is, but don't tell her that. She cuts me no slack what so ever. So, what were you talking about?"
"What and give away our secrets?" She finished off her beer and got up. Jack walked her out to the car where he hugged her again.
"I really am happy for you."
"I send you and Vicky an invitation to the wedding."
"I'd really like that. At one time I don't think I could handle it, but now I'm happy for you. If you want I'll even give you away."
"My father would love that!"
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Jack had called Vicky downstairs and made her sit on the couch will he made popcorn and put the DVD in the player. Then he sat next to her and put his arm around her and she snuggled to him.
"So, what did you guys talk about?"
Vicky laughed, "You are so not going to give that up are you?"
"Nope," as he grabbed a handful of popcorn.
"Actually I explained to her the kidnapped and held prisoner story and then she told me about Richard."
"But you talked about me, right?"
"Nor really. I heard you pull up and got the idea to have you think we were."
"Did you have to twist Sara's arm?"
"No she called me evil and was happy to help."
She heard Jack mumbling about treacherous women as the movie started.
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At 0800 Monday morning Vicky walked into the infirmary to see Lisa standing there. "Don't' you trust me?"
"With my life yes, with going to the doctor no."
"Excuse me, but who outranks whom?"
"Ma'am, you made sure I was alright, I just returning the favor."
"Well you can see that I am here." As Chang was walking out the door, "Lisa, if Jack comes around..."
"He won't, Ma'am, he'll think that you have an appointment with Colonel Schmidt. And if he does I'll just tell him that you went to the Academy to see him. Then I'll call Colonel Schmidt and explain and have him cover."
"Thanks."
"No problem, Ma'am. I'm sure you're fine." With she left for the lab.
The doctor came in just then, "What can I do for you Captain?"
"Well last week I was dizzy a couple of times and I have been tired. I'm sure I have been just working to hard but I wanted to make sure."
"Well, I wish everyone was like you. More serious illness would be caught early if everyone took care of it early instead of putting it off. Change into a gown and hop up on the table and I'll be back in a few minutes."
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About an hour later she had been stuck with a needle to draw blood, poked, prodded and had the doctor's hand up places that only Jack should be and was pretty much sick of the infirmary.
The doctor came back in with a big smile on his face. //well I guess I'm not going to die, unless I am and he's happy about it\\ "Congratulations, Captain, you're pregnant."
All of the color drained from Vicky's face and she did a good imitation of a fish with her mouth before she grabbed the doctor by his lab coat and brought his face inches from hers. "You're wrong, someone made a mistake."
"I can assure you..."
"I'm fifty years old, FORCRYINGOUTLOUD."
"Yes, but you have the body of a woman in her late twenties. You and the Colonel have been having normal marital relations, haven't you?"
Vicky smirked, "Well, I don't know if you'd call it normal exactly. As a matter of fact I'm sure some of the things are illegal in some states."
"Umm...yes...well have you been using any form of birth control?"
"Well no, I mean I AM fifty...oh crap."
"If you want I can run the tests again."
"I WANT!"
//I will not piss myself, I will not piss myself\\ "Certainly, I do the teats myself, that way there can be no error."
"Thank you, Doctor."
When he can back he was a little pale and he made sure to stand out of her reach.
"Well?"
"Umm...I reran the tests myself and the results were the same, positive. With out a doubt you're pregnant."
"Can you do one of those MRI thingies? Just to make sure."
"We don't do MRI's for pregnancy but I will do a sonogram if it'll make you happy."
Vicky nodded so he had her lay down and pulled over the machine. He poured the jelly into his hands to warm it up for a minute, he was not about to piss her off any more by putting cold jelly on her stomach.
He turned the screen so that she could see it, "See, there is the head, there is its little bottom. You can see the shadows of arms and legs."
She was totally speechless. "Captain, are you alright?"
"Yes...it's just...amazing. Can you print that out?"
"Sure I'll print out two copies, one for you and one for the Colonel."
"Don't' say anything, I want to be the one to tell him."
"Of course," he wiped the jelly off with a towel, "get dressed while I print these out."
//YAY I get to live, she was just shocked because of her age. I thought for a minute she would kill me. If she kills anybody it will be the Colonel\\
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Vicky wondered into her lab and not seeing Chang she wondered to Sam's lab. She had to tell someone, this was so not real. When she got there she just walked in without knocking and sat on a stool just staring off into space.
Carter waved her hand in front of her face, "Earth to Vicky...VICKY. Sergeant, do you know what's wrong?"
Lisa looked very upset, "She hasn't been feeling well, she gets dizzy and is tired so I made her go to the infirmary to get checked out." She was close to tears, "Oh God, I hope she's going to be alright."
Sam noticed the paper clutched in Vicky's hand and pried it out. She saw that there were actually two papers that looked identical. "What are these?"
"That's sonogram, I recognize it from when my sister was pregnant."
They looked at each other wide eyed and said in unison, "PREGNANT!"
That brought Vicky out of her stupor, "put it on the PA why don't you?"
"You're pregnant? How did that happen?"
Vicky looked at Sam, "Yes I'm pregnant. You see, Sam, a man and a women..."
Sam turned beet red, "I know that part@ I meant didn't you use..."
"I'm fifty years old, it never occurred to me."
Lisa squealed and hugged Vicky, "I'm so excited!"
Vicky gave her a sour look, "I'm glad you're excited maybe you can go through this FOR me."
"Thanks anyway, Ma'am, but I don't think so."
"I made the Doctor do the tests twice and do the sonogram because I didn't believe it. I wonder how Jack will take it."
"The Colonel will be thrilled to be a father again. He might be a little scared at first but he will be so happy."
"Hmm...scared..." Vicky gave an evil grim."
"Ma'am? What are you thinking?"
"I won't tell you and you won't be an accessory."
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After having put the copies of the sonogram in her desk she went in search of Jack. She spotted and airman in the corridor, "You!"
"M...m...me Ma'am?" All of the color had drained from his face and he subconsciously backed up until he hit the wall. The man who was with him started to slowly inch away from careful not to make any sudden movements to draw her attention.
"Where is Colonel O'Neill?"
He started to relax, he was not the object of her wrath, "He's in the conference room."
As Vicky turned and stormed off he tried to call her back, "Ma'am, you can't..."
"Hush, do you want her to come back?"
He turned and glared at his so-called friend, "And you were a LOT of help Murphy."
"Well, what would you do?" Jones nodded he couldn't blame him, he would have done the same if she had targeted Murphy.
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Vicky flung open the conference room door. She did not even notice the Marines who had drawn guns but relaxed when they saw who it was and the men in dark suits who had also drown guns and did not relax.
She went to Jack who was sitting in the closest chair to the door in order to beat a hasty retreat when the meeting was over and grabbed him by the lapels and shouted, "YOU ARE A DEAD MAN!" She let him go and left slamming the door behind her.
A man across the table gave him a big grin, "That the little woman, Jack?"
"Yes, Mr. President, though I wouldn't call her "the little woman"."
"But.." Daniel started to say until Jack glared at him.
General Hammond scowled, "What did you do?"
"I didn't anything, Sir, I swear!"
The President's mile grew, "It doesn't matter if you did or didn't do something, the only thing that DOES matter, son, is that she thinks you did. Take some advise from an old married man, suck it up and grovel, maybe buy her something nice."
Several of the men at the meeting chuckled. "You can take me down and introduce me to her. I've been wanting to meet her and I doubt she will kill you in front of the President. Maybe that will give her a chance to cool down."
Jack brightened up a little, "You would do that, Sir?"
"Sure, and if she does kill you I will have some free entertainment."
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The door to Vicky's lab was open and a man she had never seen walked in. Vicky could see Hammond and Jack along with a number on men in black suits behind. Lisa snapped to attention and held a parade ground salute. Vicky not knowing who he was, nonetheless stood and saluted, knowing that Lisa would be correct.
The man looked at Chang and wandered over, "Well, aren't you the cutest thing, you look just like that new action figure that the Pentagon is coming out with. Relax already."
"You have to say at ease, Mr. President," Jack whispered at him.
"Oh, sorry, I'm new at this. At ease." Lisa and Vick stood at parade rest and General Hammond said, "Sir, this is Marine Tech SCT Lisa Chang, she's the model for the action figure."
"Really?" He smiled down at her for a minute, "And they didn't have to scale it down much." The President then turned to Vicky and stuck his hand out to shake hers, "It's nice to meet you, Captain. I've heard a lot of interesting things about you."
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. President. And what you heard is all probably all true."
"So, what did that scoundrel that you're married to do?"
"Hey, I didn't do any..." Vicky had picked up the sonogram and shoved it into his face, "Yes, you did, you did THIS!"
Jack stared at the paper confused he knew the paper should be something that he should recognize but he couldn't quite place it."
The President however knew exactly what it was. His oldest daughter was having her second baby and had showed him a new one last week. He slapped Jack on the back, "Congratulations, Jack!"
Jack looked at him still confused, "Huh?"
"You're going to be a Dad, dummy."
Jack looked at Vicky amazed to see the tears flowing freely down her face, "You mean..." When she nodded he swept her up and spun her around.
"Dizzy, Jack, stop spinning."
"Sorry," he set her down and cupped her face with both of his hands and kissed her gently. He then put one of his hands on her abdomen and got the biggest grin on his face and he was not at all ashamed at the tears that were also on his face.
The General was beaming as he came over to give his niece a hug, "I'm happy for you honey."
"Thanks, Uncle George."
Of course it took less than fifteen minutes for everyone one the base to hear the news. Everyone except Daniel, of course. Daniel, who as usual was so absorbed in his work that he didn't hear until dinnertime and was miffed that he was the last to know.