What Dreams May Hold
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To borrow a phrase: Stargate SG-1 no mine......no money, no sue, please?
"Grandpa!" Alexis yelled, suddenly standing and running down the length of the courtyard as fast as her four year old legs would take her. Every body turned and saw the two figures walking toward the gathering. The other two children suddenly went off running too.
"Grandpa!" they all shouted, clambering over both men. The humans all rose and joined them.
"Hello, Dad" Sam smiled and kissed her father's cheek. He was holding Alexis.
"'Lo Jacob" Jack greeted his father in law with a nod and then turned to the other older man who was holding Bethany.
"General" he smiled with genuine surprise and pleasure, "It's good to see you, sir" General Hammond gave the former Colonel a smile and nod.
"You, too, Jack" he replied.
"Grandpa, I thought you said you weren't coming" Benjamin said, looking up at Hammond.
"Your Grandpa Jacob stopped and picked me up" Hammond told the little boy. He had taken over a post on Vork'uro. The planet had been a sort of neutral ground for the system lords, and it was now the headquarters of the organization that kept track of the Goa'uld. The Tok'ra had been much outraged that a human had been given supreme command of the facility, and had thrown a big fit about it. The Asgard and the Nox had to step in to settle the dispute. Therefore, General Hammond was left with very little spare time, except on weekends when he returned to Earth to spend time with his family. He hadn't thought he'd be able to make it.
"I'm glad you could make it" Jackie told him, giving him a kiss on the cheek too. It had been she that had recruited him to be a grandfather for the children. At the time she hadn't thought Jacob would also be performing the role, though that had happened more naturally because of Alexis. They had all turned into a happy, close knit, little family.
"Jacob, General Hammond" Rya'c's greeting had them all turning, "You honor me with your presence"
"It's good to see you Rya'c" Jacob replied.
"Congratulations, young man" Hammond added. Neither could shake his hand, what with children occupying them all.
"Come, we were just about to start. You can participate in the ceremony" Teal'c told them. The humans took up their positions, with the additions of the two newcomers, and repeated the "passing" procedure of the day before. This time when the young couple reached the front, however, there was no screen. They repeated their vows, and then Jack tied their wrists together. The day was again spent in revelry. The men spent copious amounts of time talking about the state of the galaxy's precarious balance of power and the different threats to it. The women spent copious amounts of time trying to keep tabs on their three rambunctious children and gossiping about SGC rumors. In the evening there was a special 'Blessing of the Betrothed.'
They repeated it all the next day. Ceremony in the morning, this time Jack tying the couple's entire arms together so that they had to do everything together. The evening feast was even bigger than the past two nights.
"You sure throw one hell of a party, Teal'c" Jacob commented, popping a grape into his mouth. Teal'c nodded solemnly, accepting the praise. The humans were all enjoying the experience. Early in the evening they were pulled up to be blessed with the rest of the married couples in attendance, for good luck. The children were allowed to stay up later tonight and were all falling asleep on the large cushions that were used for seating. The women of the city were performing some sort of dance in front of the head table. None of the humans could figure out if it was ceremonial, or if it was just for entertainment. Then, out of nowhere, one of them grabbed Sam's wrist and pulled her into the middle of the circle they had formed. They dipped tree branches in some kind of sweet smelling liquid and flicked it at her.
"What are they doing?" Sam called, though there was a huge grin on her face.
"You are being blessed" Teal'c called back, "It is good luck to bless those who carry child at a wedding"
"What are they doing to Mommy?" a sleepy Alexis suddenly sat up and asked.
"They're just making her smell good, sweetie" Jack answered, pulling the little girl into his lap. She immediately rested her head on his chest and put her thumb in her mouth.
"Why?" she demanded.
"Because of your little sister" Jack explained. They had only recently discovered that the new baby was female. Jackie silently wondered what Jack thought of that. Was he secretly glad not to have another boy, to remind him of the son he lost? But it wasn't anything she dare question him about.
"Alexis gets everything" Bethany suddenly announced, crawling into her own father's lap, "I want a little sister!" The adults all smiled and Jackie called for Bel're to come take the children to their beds.
Not long after there was a procession to the main tent and Jack cut the ties binding the newlyweds. Everyone cheered as they entered the tent together and then everyone fell away to their own tents.
A candle was lit on the table in the Jackson's tent. Daniel looked around.
"Where're the kids?" he asked his wife as she tied the flaps down.
"They're staying with Jack and Sam tonight" she answered.
"Oh, good" Daniel said, rummaging around in his bag, "I can finish that text that General Hammond sent me"
"You could do that" Jackie murmured, trailing her fingers lightly across his shoulder blades. Daniel immediately straightened up and turned around. The soft light glowing from the single candle was reflecting in her eyes and turning her skin to honey. He slowly pulled her closer to him.
"Did you have something else in mind?" he asked her softly, though he was more than fairly sure he already knew the answer to that. Jackie pushed his jacket off his shoulders and let it fall to the ground.
"I thought maybe" she replied, loosening his tie and starting to unbutton his shirt, "you'd want to help me"
"Help you with what, Mrs. Jackson?" Daniel murmured, sucking in a little breath as he felt her fingertips brush his skin.
"Help me make another little Jackson" she told him coyly. Daniel didn't bother replying this time, he just let his mouth fall down on hers. After all of these years, he could still be surprised by her. After all of these years, he still couldn't get enough of her. He slowly unzipped the back of her dress and let it fall away, guiding her backwards to the bed. He had to stop kissing her to look into her eyes.
"I love you" she said softly.
"I love you"
The entire wedding party was standing outside, waiting for the newlyweds to emerge from the main tent in the midmorning sunlight.
"Everybody sleep well?" Jack asked under his breath so that only his sister could hear. She smiled and elbowed him in the side. He chuckled and returned his attention to the front where the flaps were being folded back and Rya'c and Nau'ri emerged, both dressed in the reverse colors. (Meaning Nau'ri was in red and Rya'c in gold.) There was another loud cheer and then a parade down the city streets to the couple's new home. It was a spacious home and according to Teal'c quite expensive as well. Another feast was awaiting the crowd inside, this time hosted by the woman of the house.
The humans stayed only an hour. It would be getting on towards evening back on Earth and they all had jobs to attend to.
"Are you sure you can not stay longer?" Nau'ri asked as she and her husband saw them to the door.
"We would, Nau'ri" Sam told her.
"But duty calls" Jack finished.
"We all have jobs to do tomorrow" Daniel explained with a polite smile.
"Thank you for coming" Rya'c said. Each of the men shook his hand and the women kissed his cheek.
"Congratulations" Hammond told them again before starting toward the stargate with Jacob.
"Teal'c, we'll see you in a couple of days, right?" Jack turned to his old friend.
"You will indeed, O'Neill" Teal'c confirmed.
"All right, campers" Jack ordered, "Move out" The two families followed their patriarchs to the stargate. Jacob had already dialed Vork'uro.
"Bye, Grandpa" Benjamin waved.
"I'll see you all this weekend" Hammond replied and then stepped through. Jacob dialed up the newest Tok'ra home planet and gave his daughter and grandchildren hugs before stepping through himself.
"Daniel?" Jack turned to the archeologist.
"I want to do it, I want to do it!" Benjamin cried, running to the DHD. Daniel lifted his son up and guided him to the correct symbols. They waited for the splash to die back down and then took the short trip back home.
"General! Welcome, back, sir!" Sgt. Davis's voice boomed over the com. Jack waved up at him as a couple of airmen came to take their bags away.
"I am exhausted" Sam commented as they made the long trek up to their cars. Dusk was just falling and the sound of crickets humming filled the air.
"Me too" Jackie agreed, buckling her youngest into the back seat.
"We'll see you guys tomorrow" Daniel called to the other family as they got into their cars and followed each other home.
To borrow a phrase: Stargate SG-1 no mine......no money, no sue, please?
"Grandpa!" Alexis yelled, suddenly standing and running down the length of the courtyard as fast as her four year old legs would take her. Every body turned and saw the two figures walking toward the gathering. The other two children suddenly went off running too.
"Grandpa!" they all shouted, clambering over both men. The humans all rose and joined them.
"Hello, Dad" Sam smiled and kissed her father's cheek. He was holding Alexis.
"'Lo Jacob" Jack greeted his father in law with a nod and then turned to the other older man who was holding Bethany.
"General" he smiled with genuine surprise and pleasure, "It's good to see you, sir" General Hammond gave the former Colonel a smile and nod.
"You, too, Jack" he replied.
"Grandpa, I thought you said you weren't coming" Benjamin said, looking up at Hammond.
"Your Grandpa Jacob stopped and picked me up" Hammond told the little boy. He had taken over a post on Vork'uro. The planet had been a sort of neutral ground for the system lords, and it was now the headquarters of the organization that kept track of the Goa'uld. The Tok'ra had been much outraged that a human had been given supreme command of the facility, and had thrown a big fit about it. The Asgard and the Nox had to step in to settle the dispute. Therefore, General Hammond was left with very little spare time, except on weekends when he returned to Earth to spend time with his family. He hadn't thought he'd be able to make it.
"I'm glad you could make it" Jackie told him, giving him a kiss on the cheek too. It had been she that had recruited him to be a grandfather for the children. At the time she hadn't thought Jacob would also be performing the role, though that had happened more naturally because of Alexis. They had all turned into a happy, close knit, little family.
"Jacob, General Hammond" Rya'c's greeting had them all turning, "You honor me with your presence"
"It's good to see you Rya'c" Jacob replied.
"Congratulations, young man" Hammond added. Neither could shake his hand, what with children occupying them all.
"Come, we were just about to start. You can participate in the ceremony" Teal'c told them. The humans took up their positions, with the additions of the two newcomers, and repeated the "passing" procedure of the day before. This time when the young couple reached the front, however, there was no screen. They repeated their vows, and then Jack tied their wrists together. The day was again spent in revelry. The men spent copious amounts of time talking about the state of the galaxy's precarious balance of power and the different threats to it. The women spent copious amounts of time trying to keep tabs on their three rambunctious children and gossiping about SGC rumors. In the evening there was a special 'Blessing of the Betrothed.'
They repeated it all the next day. Ceremony in the morning, this time Jack tying the couple's entire arms together so that they had to do everything together. The evening feast was even bigger than the past two nights.
"You sure throw one hell of a party, Teal'c" Jacob commented, popping a grape into his mouth. Teal'c nodded solemnly, accepting the praise. The humans were all enjoying the experience. Early in the evening they were pulled up to be blessed with the rest of the married couples in attendance, for good luck. The children were allowed to stay up later tonight and were all falling asleep on the large cushions that were used for seating. The women of the city were performing some sort of dance in front of the head table. None of the humans could figure out if it was ceremonial, or if it was just for entertainment. Then, out of nowhere, one of them grabbed Sam's wrist and pulled her into the middle of the circle they had formed. They dipped tree branches in some kind of sweet smelling liquid and flicked it at her.
"What are they doing?" Sam called, though there was a huge grin on her face.
"You are being blessed" Teal'c called back, "It is good luck to bless those who carry child at a wedding"
"What are they doing to Mommy?" a sleepy Alexis suddenly sat up and asked.
"They're just making her smell good, sweetie" Jack answered, pulling the little girl into his lap. She immediately rested her head on his chest and put her thumb in her mouth.
"Why?" she demanded.
"Because of your little sister" Jack explained. They had only recently discovered that the new baby was female. Jackie silently wondered what Jack thought of that. Was he secretly glad not to have another boy, to remind him of the son he lost? But it wasn't anything she dare question him about.
"Alexis gets everything" Bethany suddenly announced, crawling into her own father's lap, "I want a little sister!" The adults all smiled and Jackie called for Bel're to come take the children to their beds.
Not long after there was a procession to the main tent and Jack cut the ties binding the newlyweds. Everyone cheered as they entered the tent together and then everyone fell away to their own tents.
A candle was lit on the table in the Jackson's tent. Daniel looked around.
"Where're the kids?" he asked his wife as she tied the flaps down.
"They're staying with Jack and Sam tonight" she answered.
"Oh, good" Daniel said, rummaging around in his bag, "I can finish that text that General Hammond sent me"
"You could do that" Jackie murmured, trailing her fingers lightly across his shoulder blades. Daniel immediately straightened up and turned around. The soft light glowing from the single candle was reflecting in her eyes and turning her skin to honey. He slowly pulled her closer to him.
"Did you have something else in mind?" he asked her softly, though he was more than fairly sure he already knew the answer to that. Jackie pushed his jacket off his shoulders and let it fall to the ground.
"I thought maybe" she replied, loosening his tie and starting to unbutton his shirt, "you'd want to help me"
"Help you with what, Mrs. Jackson?" Daniel murmured, sucking in a little breath as he felt her fingertips brush his skin.
"Help me make another little Jackson" she told him coyly. Daniel didn't bother replying this time, he just let his mouth fall down on hers. After all of these years, he could still be surprised by her. After all of these years, he still couldn't get enough of her. He slowly unzipped the back of her dress and let it fall away, guiding her backwards to the bed. He had to stop kissing her to look into her eyes.
"I love you" she said softly.
"I love you"
The entire wedding party was standing outside, waiting for the newlyweds to emerge from the main tent in the midmorning sunlight.
"Everybody sleep well?" Jack asked under his breath so that only his sister could hear. She smiled and elbowed him in the side. He chuckled and returned his attention to the front where the flaps were being folded back and Rya'c and Nau'ri emerged, both dressed in the reverse colors. (Meaning Nau'ri was in red and Rya'c in gold.) There was another loud cheer and then a parade down the city streets to the couple's new home. It was a spacious home and according to Teal'c quite expensive as well. Another feast was awaiting the crowd inside, this time hosted by the woman of the house.
The humans stayed only an hour. It would be getting on towards evening back on Earth and they all had jobs to attend to.
"Are you sure you can not stay longer?" Nau'ri asked as she and her husband saw them to the door.
"We would, Nau'ri" Sam told her.
"But duty calls" Jack finished.
"We all have jobs to do tomorrow" Daniel explained with a polite smile.
"Thank you for coming" Rya'c said. Each of the men shook his hand and the women kissed his cheek.
"Congratulations" Hammond told them again before starting toward the stargate with Jacob.
"Teal'c, we'll see you in a couple of days, right?" Jack turned to his old friend.
"You will indeed, O'Neill" Teal'c confirmed.
"All right, campers" Jack ordered, "Move out" The two families followed their patriarchs to the stargate. Jacob had already dialed Vork'uro.
"Bye, Grandpa" Benjamin waved.
"I'll see you all this weekend" Hammond replied and then stepped through. Jacob dialed up the newest Tok'ra home planet and gave his daughter and grandchildren hugs before stepping through himself.
"Daniel?" Jack turned to the archeologist.
"I want to do it, I want to do it!" Benjamin cried, running to the DHD. Daniel lifted his son up and guided him to the correct symbols. They waited for the splash to die back down and then took the short trip back home.
"General! Welcome, back, sir!" Sgt. Davis's voice boomed over the com. Jack waved up at him as a couple of airmen came to take their bags away.
"I am exhausted" Sam commented as they made the long trek up to their cars. Dusk was just falling and the sound of crickets humming filled the air.
"Me too" Jackie agreed, buckling her youngest into the back seat.
"We'll see you guys tomorrow" Daniel called to the other family as they got into their cars and followed each other home.