Chapter 3: The Surprise

Sam was visiting the base when she saw Daniel in his office. "Daniel, I thought you were leaving?" She asked.

"Uh, I was, but that was until my new girlfriend insisted for me to come back here," he said.

"Your girlfriend? Who is that?" She asked.

Daniel just placed a photograph on his desk. She picked the picture up and her eyes widened. It had Daniel, Jennifer, and Cassie. However, holding Jennifer like a daughter wasn't Daniel, it was Sarah. "You're dating Sarah again?" She asked.

"Yeah, uh Sarah and I both agreed to try again. Janet's been dead for a year and Jennifer needs a mother," Daniel explained.

"I understand, but are you sure that Cassie wants another mother? I mean Janet was the one that took her in when she was a child," Sam pointed out.

"I know; I know, but Cassie agreed that her sister should have a mother. She deserves to have a mother. Jennifer is only an infant, we'll explain when she's older," he said.

"What if you want to marry Sarah? Would you be willing to take a third wife?"

"If it is for the sake of Jennifer, yes."

Sam decided to leave it alone and went to go see Jack.

Jack looked up when there was a knock on the door. "Come in," he said. Sam came into the room with a smile. "Hi," he greeted.

"Hi, uh, Jack, there's something we need to talk about," she said.

"Okay, please sit," he advised.

Sam sat down and Jack could see the uneasiness in her eyes. "What is it?" He asked. Sam held onto his hand with a sigh.

"Jack, Pete has been following me around during the past month," she said.

Jack stood up in anger. "Jack, don't, I'll take care of it," she affirmed.

"No, Sam, you are the love of my life. I don't want Pete to be knocking on our door or something while we're married. He's got to be stopped, I won't allow this man to destroy what we have," he conflicted.

Sam placed her hands on his face. "Jack, don't worry, I can take care of Pete. I'll see you tonight," she differed. They shared a quick kiss before Sam left the SGC. Jack sat in his chair and placed his head in his hands. There was another knock on the door.

"Come in," he sighed.

Daniel came into see his friend in frustration. "Is this a bad time?" He asked. Jack lifted his head up and shook his head.

"No, no, come in, I hope everything is in order," Jack answered.

Daniel sat down and nodded. "I just saw Sam walk out of the SGC, she looked pretty upset," Daniel said.

"The ex-boyfriend is stalking my girlfriend that I have been dating for a year. I'm just worried about her," Jack dragged out.

"Oh, that's not good."

"No, it's not. I don't want him to hurt her, I guess I'll just get things ahead of schedule."

Daniel watched as Jack pulled a black velvet box from a drawer. "Jack, you're not seriously going to propose to Sam, are you?" He asked.

"Yeah, I don't need your permission to marry her, Daniel," Jack replied.

"I know, but are you sure she's ready for this kind of commitment?"

"Daniel, we have been waiting for this for almost nine years. Get a grip."

"Good luck."

Jack got up and left the office.

That night, Jack knocked on the door and again he was surprised at what Sam was wearing.

She was wearing black buckle high heels, a black silk dress, the sapphire necklace, and her hair was tied in a braid.

The dress had slits that were three inches above her knees with spaghetti straps, and a scarf around her arms.

"You look absolutely gorgeous," he whispered. They held onto each other's hands and smiled at each other. "Are you ready to go?" He asked. Sam nodded then they left.

During the date, Jack had stopped on a hill and they looked out over the city. Sam was sitting in Jack's arms with a smile on her face. "Do you remember that time we were on that planet where you were traded?" He asked.

"I'll never forget it," she replied.

"When I was told that you had been traded, I thought for a split second that something terrible was going to happen to you."

"You can see that I'm just fine."

"Yes, but I am still worried about what Pete would do."

"Jack, I told you I can handle Pete."

"Well, I guess this will have to do."

He then held up the box and Sam held it in her hands. "Jack, what is this?" She asked.

"Open it and find out," he replied.

Sam opened the box and saw a beautiful diamond ring glittering in the starlight and moonlight. "Stand up," he whispered. Sam stood up and Jack took the box into his hands, got onto one knee, grasped her hand in his, and looked into her eyes. "Samantha Carter, will you marry me?" He asked. Sam threw her arms around him with happy tears in her eyes.

"Yes," she whispered.

Jack slipped the ring onto her finger before they were drawn into a kiss.

When Jack drove Sam home that night, he again led her over to the door and as they kissed, Sam opened the door and led him inside.

The next morning, Jack ran his hand up and down Sam's bare arm and smiled at her as she slept. her golden blonde hair fell on her pillow and she seemed to be beautiful to him with short or long hair. He didn't care, as long as he had Sam. He kissed the side of her head and watched as she began to wake up. "Good morning, honey," he chuckled. Sam smiled and kissed him. Jack got himself on top of her and pulled out of the kiss. "You know as well as I do that I can't stay," he said. Sam fake pouted, but stole another kiss from him.

"I'll see you at your house tonight," she giggled.

Jack winked at her and got up. He got dressed and gave her one final kiss before he left. Sam got up and changed into the summer dress that Jack gave her for her birthday.

It was pale blue with spaghetti straps that had a belt around it.

She pulled on her white shoes and tied her hair up in a braid and tied a red ribbon in it. Then she got up and went to make some breakfast.

Jack came into his office happy as ever and sat down. Daniel then came in and saw his friend in a happy mood. "I take it everything went well last night?" He asked.

"It went perfect, Daniel, a few months from now, Samantha Carter is going to be Mrs. Jack O'Neill," Jack replied.

"Congratulations," Daniel congratulated.

"Thanks, boy, this is going to be great. I am in charge of the SGC and I'm going to marry the most beautiful woman I ever met. Yep, everything's just perfect."

"What about Pete, has he given Sam a hard time still?"

"I know that Sam can handle herself. She's battled things more worse than an ex-boyfriend."

Daniel nodded then left Jack alone.

AN: End of chapter 3.