Title she makes my day by Robert Palmer
Other songs" Bad Case of loving you by Robert Palmer
Disclaimer in pt 1
Summary: Sam finally gets asked the big question and gets her present.
Sequel to: "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic"I am the luckiest person alive. What I thought was going to be the worst birthday in my life has just turned out to be the best one ever. Jack, the love of my life, my reason for living, has giving me the best present in the whole universe. In front of all our friends and family, he has asked me to marry him.
I thought he was off world with Thor, saving the Asgard again. But he never left Earth. He had been hiding away at the SGC, waiting to come to the Karoke Bar for my birthday celebration to propose to me. The song he had picked was one of my favorites. I never had really listened to the lyrics until now. I remember feeling him cover my eyes as he started to sing:
I resolve to call her up a thousand times a day and ask her if
she'd marry me in some old fashion way..
Hearing his voice so close to my ear, I was speechless. Tears were streaming down my face when I stood and turned around. And there he was on bended knee, a heart shape box in his hand that was holding a diamond ring. And then he asked me to marry him.
He teased me afterwards, saying if that was all it took to make me speechless, he would have done it a long time ago. I smiled and whispered yes. We danced the rest of the song and afterwards everyone gathered around us to congratulate us. We sat down and love songs started being picked out to celebrate the occasion.
Whoever said that Jack wasn't a romantic didn't know the man like I did. He was so deep and full of love that if you got to experience even a sliver of it, you would be in heaven.
I never knew that he wanted to be married again. I had never pushed the issue. I was just happy that we were finally together. But now we were getting married. I couldn't believe it.
I was off in thought when I felt him squeeze my hand. I looked at him to see those beautiful brown eyes full of mischief. I had been sitting on his lap since my chair had conveniently disappeared. Putting my hand to his cheek, I smiled. He smiled back and took my hand and kissed my palm, sending shivers up my spine.
"Hey beautiful, what's floating around in that head of yours? You look like you're a million light-years away," he said with that trademark O'Neill smirk.
I caressed his cheek and whispered in his ear that I was waiting for someone to wake me up from this dream just to tell me that it was time for another mission. "Jack, it's not a dream right? Because if it is, I don't ever want to wake up."
"No chance. This is definitely real." Pointing at Daniel and Cassie singing off key together on stage, he showed me what he meant. "You can't get any more real than that. Space Monkey actually thinks he can sing. It sounds like a wounded moose."
I started to laugh and he squeezed my hand and whispered in my ear. "Hey! What did I say about giggling? All that movement is not good for the sidearm."
I looked down and tried to move, but only made things worse. He held me tight and groaned, letting out a silent gasp. He quietly reminded me that if I continued to do that, he was going to take me here in front of everyone.
I smiled back at him. "Don't try to distract me mister. You still owe me a song."
We both turned around when Daniel hit another sour note and winced.
"Oh come on now, someone put the guy out of his misery. If that is categorized as singing, then I'm Josh Groban."
"Hey, speak for yourself Jack. I kind of like his rendition of "Groovy Kind of Love," Janet said.
Raising his hands, Jack defended himself. "I never knew you were a fan, Doc. Maybe you should let him know. I'm sure he'd appreciate that someone really likes his singing, despite what it sounds like."
I started to giggle again. Jack started to nuzzle my neck to remind me about the giggling. Janet just rolled her eyes and muttered get a room.
I saw Dad and General Hammond talking at the end of the table and they seemed very pleased with themselves. Teal'c was sitting next to Janet looking through the song listing and asking Janet what song would be appropriate to sing for us. Everyone else was getting into the excitement of the evening and I found myself wishing it would never end. We never really got to get off base and let loose like this. It just felt great.
Jack whispered that he had to get up to take care of some business and said not to pick up on any younger men while he was gone. Giving me a kiss that left me flushed before he got up, I was in a dream-state when Janet attempted to get my attention.
"Earth to the future Mrs. O'Neill ".
I snapped out of my stupor and smiled at her. I wanted to jump on the table and dance a little jig. I was just so damn happy. I asked her what she had just said.
"I said that your literally glowing Sam. I'm so happy for you. All that waiting paid off. You've made each other whole. I've never seen Jack so happy. He's beaming. If only I could find someone that would love me like that," Janet sighed.
"Are you kidding Janet? Daniel is head over heels in love with you. Can't you see that? He's using the same strategies as Jack. Does he hang out in your infirmary for no reason? Does he bring you cake or coffee when you least expect it? Does he make a special effort to make you laugh and do you pretend to think all his babble about ancient dialect is actually interesting?"
Janet was blushing and looked up at Daniel.
"Sam, is it that obvious? I don't know if he feels the same for me. I think he considers me a sister, like he sees you. But sisters shouldn't be having these types of feelings for their brothers. Oh God, Sam, what am I going to do?"
Janet put her hands on her face to cover it up. I pulled her hands away and looked at her. "Speak from your heart, Janet. Trust me. He loves you. It's just hard for him to express it. Make the first move and it will all work out."
Janet pulled me into a hug and thanked me. Daniel and Cassie had finished singing and were on they're way back to the table. I pulled back and grabbed a napkin from the table and started to wipe her tears away. She pulled back and looked up to see Daniel looking at her with a concerned look.
"Janet, are you okay? Why are you crying? Was I really that bad? I told Cassie I didn't want to sing. See Cass, I made your mom cry."
Janet laughed and grabbed his hand and pulled him down to sit next to her.
"No, it wasn't your singing Daniel. I was just talking to Sam and being happy for her. But I want to talk to you when you have a chance, okay?"
Daniel was about to respond when the MC announced the next singer and song.
"Okay everyone, this goes out to our bride-to-be Samantha from Jack. He will be singing "She Makes My Day."
Jack stood in the middle of the stage and beckoned me forward. I stood up and went to him. I took his hand as he began to sing.
I feel so lucky loving her Tell me what else is magic for
She thinks it better left unsaid
She makes her mind up at a glance it really made a difference
I seem to be unconditionally hers
She's like a new girl everyday and all the rest
Don't bother me I'm far too busy loving her
I'll never be lonely now I know her She fills my heart with joy
She makes my day
She just has to smile to blow my cares away She just has to
touch my hand to make me stay
She's all good loving at once
She's all good loving at once
She's all good loving at once
She's all good loving at once
Our love was unintentional
She says we're not responsible
She thinks with her chin up
She always makes uncommon sense
Always knows just what to say
She always takes me unaware
In less time than it takes to fall down here
And there you are
We never fought it anyway
I'll never be lonely now I know her She fills my heart with joy
She makes my day
She just has to smile to blow my cares away She just has to
touch my hand to make me stay
I feel so lucky loving her Tell me what else is magic for
She thinks it better left unsaid
She makes her mind up at a glance it really made a difference
I seem to be unconditionally hers
She's like a new girl everyday and all the rest
Don't bother me I'm far too busy loving her
I'll never be lonely now I know her She fills my heart with joy
She makes my day
She just has to smile to blow my cares away She just has to
touch my hand to make me stay
She's all good loving at once
She's all good loving at once
She's all good loving at once
She's all good loving at once
As the song ended, I grabbed him by his shirt and kissed him. He dropped the mic and started to kiss me back. It felt like we were the only ones in the room, and when we finally came up for air, we turned around to see everyone whooping it up, with SG3 shouting in unison to get a room as Ferretti waved a hundred-dollar bill.
I turned beet red and started to move away. Jack took my hand and put his arm around me and yelled back that they were just jealous. He sat down and pulled me into his lap again. I got comfortable and put my arms around him. I leaned my head on his shoulder and wiped the few tears away that had come from nowhere. He noticed me doing this. "Sam? Are you okay? Was I that bad?"
I nodded no.
"That was the second best present I got today. You have a beautiful voice Jack. Why didn't you tell me? That song was wonderful. Do you really feel that way about me?"
"Sam, the first time I heard that song we had just gotten back from Hathor's little trap. I was driving home fiddling with the radio and it came on. I listen to it and you just popped into my mind. I called the radio station and asked what the title was and who sang it. I went out and got the album and when every we'd have a really bad mission, I'd come home and listen to it."
I smiled at him and told him he was a big romantic at heart.
He kissed my cheek and whispered not to tell anyone, that it might ruin his reputation. I looked at everyone staring at us and told him it was too late. Cassie came up to us and asked if we had seen her mom or Daniel.
I straighten up and looked around. I couldn't locate either of them. I turned to Jack and he had a little smirk on his face again.
I told Cassie to go ask Teal'c, who was standing by the stage for his turn, to see if he had seen them. As soon as she left, I asked Jack what he knew and that he'd better give it up before Cassie got back.
"You know me too well, Sam. Danny and I talked earlier today when I wasn't driving him nuts and we talked about relationships. Doc's name popped up and I asked him why he'd never pursued her. He said that he didn't think she thought of him that way. He felt that she was way out of his league and he wouldn't want to let her know how he felt. He was afraid she didn't feel the same way, and you know how Danny is with rejection. I told him to get his head out of the sand, that Janet felt the same way as he did, and if he didn't do something soon, then it would be too late."
I spotted Janet and she looked like she'd been crying and was heading towards the bathroom. I tried to get up, but Jack stopped me. I pointed towards Janet and he muttered a curse.
"Damn Space Monkey can't do anything right. Okay. I'll find out what Daniel did. You can go console Janet."
I stood and went straight to the bathroom. When I got there, Janet was in the stall and I could hear her sobbing. I called out to her and she opens the stall door and let me in. I asked what had happen and she told me that they went outside after Jack had sung to me. They had been really close and he had held her hand.
"We were about to kiss when a big guy bumped into me and almost knocked me to the ground. Daniel got upset and he pulled me to the side and told the guy he should apologize to me. The guy was drunk and he just started to laugh and asked who was going to make him, and Daniel said he was.
"Sam, I tried to pull him away. This guy could have hurt Daniel, but he was protecting my honor. He asked for an apology again. Before I knew what was happening, the guy sucker punched Daniel. I got mad and took a swing at the drunk. He ended up on the floor out cold. I helped Daniel up. He was upset and said there was no point in telling me how he feels when he can't even protect me."
I pulled her into a hug and said how sorry I was and that maybe things weren't as bad as they seemed. She nodded no, saying she thought Daniel had left after the incident. She only came back to clean herself up and to get Cassie.
"Who was I fooling Sam. I'm out of his league. He likes tall blondes or brunettes. I'm just a short doc with lots of attitude."
I told her to stop, that this was my birthday and the best day of my life and I would not allow her to be miserable.
She apologized and asked if I could go find Cassie so she could make a quiet exit. I told her that I'd meet her at the entrance, not wanting to upset her anymore than she already was.
I walked out and found Jack reaming Daniel. I walked over and Daniel looked up.
"Sam, how bad have I screwed up? Will she talk to me? I don't know what to do, and Ms. Manners here isn't helping."
I told him to speak from his heart. If he loved her to let her know before it was too late. I told him she was blaming herself for him walking away but that she was only trying to help.
"She couldn't stand by and watch you get hurt Daniel, so don't blame her. But she's leaving, so you better move fast. I'm supposed to be out here looking for Cassie."
He nodded and Jack pulled him to the side and started to form a plan. I located Cassie and told her Janet wanted to leave. Cassie started to question why, but I told her that now wasn't the time. We started to move to the entrance and found Janet. I turned around and couldn't find Daniel or Jack. Shaking my head, I started to walk them out when we were asked to stop and turn around.
It was Daniel on stage. He had asked us to come forward. Janet nodded no, but Cassie was curious as to why Daniel had bruise under his eye. She let go of Janet's hand and walked towards the stage. I pulled Janet along and she reluctantly came.
Jack came over to stand by me. I looked at him and started to ask what was going on. He whispered to just watch.
Janet came to a stop next to Cassie.
Daniel spoke. "I want to apologize to you, Janet. I'm sorry for blowing that incident way out of proportion. Please forgive me. A good friend of mine said I should just let my heart do the talking. So I want to sing just a small portion of this song since I've been told I don't have the greatest voice."
Daniel cleared his throat and sang:
Doctor, Doctor, give me the news, I've got a bad case of loving you
No pills gonna cure my ills, I've got a bad case of loving you.
Janet let go of Cassie's hand. Cassie squealed with delight and started to jump up and down. "I knew it! I knew it!"
Janet walked up to Daniel with tears in her eyes and took his hand. He dropped the microphone and pulled her into his arms and kissed her in front of all of us.
Jack pulled me towards him and started to nuzzle my ear. He whispered that I thought we should get a reward for finally getting those two together.
"Cash?" I asked
"No, but maybe them naming they're first born after me if it's a boy, and you if it's a girl."
I started to laugh. Cassie came up to us and pointed out her mom and Daniel, who still hadn't come up for air.
"I guess I better find somewhere to stay tonight. It might not be a good idea for me to go home with those two," Cassie said.
I told her she could stay with us, but Jack gave me a look indicating he didn't agree. Teal'c volunteered to stay with Cassie at my place. She put her arm around me and said that she was so happy that everything had worked out.
Janet and Daniel finally came off the stage, each with a silly grin. They came up to us and Cassie explained that she was going to stay at my place with Teal'c so they had the whole place to themselves. Janet blushed along with Daniel. Jack patted him on the back. I pulled Janet aside and asked if she was still going to help me with my wedding. She said yes and that she would be over tomorrow early.
Daniel cleared his voice. "Ah Sam, don't call too early how about mid afternoon?" Janet blushed again and told Daniel she had promised that she would help me. Daniel came up behind her and started to nuzzle her, whispering things in her ear that made her gasp and giggle. Jack came up next to me and we both looked at them.
In unison, we both told them to get a room.
TBC