Sam's future family

"Janet!" Sam said fiddling with a paper weight from her friend's desk. "You lied to us."

Janet smiled, "Yeah, I know. Isn't it great? What did the General say?"

"Nothing, he just chuckled. and laughed... and chuckled some more."

"Sounds familiar" Janet said as she took the paper weight from the scientist's hands and said, "I swear you pick up so many bad habits from Jack."

"Oh, I wouldn't be talking" Sam replied as she pointed to her friends computer with the Egyptian screen saver. They giggled.

"Wouldn't be talking about what?" Jack said as he came into the doc's office. He picked up the paperweight and fiddled with it as he began to talk. The girls giggled again and he gave an inquiring look. Sam kissed him on the cheek, "Its ok babe, what were you saying?" Sam said.

"Well, I just checked my voice mail, I noticed Taylor called. They need to get out tonight and were wondering if we could watch the kids. Would you mind if we changed our date into a babysitting night, and then play games with him and Katie while the kids are in bed? Charlie will probably still want to go to his friend's house."

"Yes that would be great"

Jack smiled and kissed her on the cheek. "Thanks, your wonderful" he said before departing.

"Who's Taylor?" Janet asked.

"Jack's youngest brother. He married a girl named Katie a few years ago. They have a daughter named Sarah who's 2 and a son named Brandon who's 5 months. Sarah was named after Jack's late wife. That's all Jack has told me about him. I did find some stuff out from Jack's mom though." Janet sat down ready to hear some more 'gossip'. Sam continued, "She said Jack and Taylor were good friends growing up but after Taylor got married they grew apart. Even when Jack married Sarah they were the infamous trio. After Sarah's death, Taylor was the one who helped Jack and Charlie. He moved in with them for about a year until Taylor went to college and found Katie. After Katie and him started dating, I guess the whole family noticed changes, I don't know what kind though, but Jack and Taylor grew apart."

"Thanks for doing this Jack and Sam. Brandon is asleep he will probably be waking up soon. His cereal is on the counter and there is money for pizza or whatever by the box. We should be back before their bed time. If not, you know what to do." She looked at her brother in law who replied with "Yes I do, Katie" Then she looked to her husband "You ready sweetheart?" she said as he approached the door.

Jack plastered a false smile on his face as his brother and sister in law went out of the door on their date. He picked Sarah up and started to rub her back.

"What did Katie mean by you know what to do?" Sam asked.

"Put her in her bed in the dark with the door shut and let her scream and cry." Jack said with bitterness "I don't know. I just cant let my children cry especially when they become angry and scared." He put his hand up as if to say 'I'm done' "Lets get some pizza" he said while picking up the phone.

Right before the pizza came, Brandon woke up and Sam started feeding him his cereal. "Boy, you like this don't you?" she said in a cheerful voice.

Jack who was playing with Sarah, looked up and thought, Boy she's a natural.

They were just about cleaning up after dinner when Sarah pulled on Jack's pants saying, "Cack! Danz!" which meant, 'Jack dance!' She took his hand and led him to the stereo. Jack turned it on and found that the Disney CD was already in. Jack picked her up and started dancing with her. "I know you, I walked with you was upon a dream" he began to sing. Sam picked Brandon up from his high chair after washing him up. Sam took him and they sat on the couch watching her fiancé bond with his niece.

"So, what was that look you gave Katie?" she said after a few moments had passed.

"Oh that. I get so tired of that woman. She hardly spends time with her kids. She's always putting them in bed to cry when she has other things to do. I know she loves them but she hardly ever shows it. I think sometimes, Sarah feels neglected. When I went to visit my family during the holidays a few months ago, they had been living with my parents for a few months while they were looking for a place to stay and a job. There was this one night where Sarah would just not go to sleep and she was screaming for over an hour. Then I heard a thud and Sarah say, "ouch!" I asked them what that was and they said nonchalantly, "Oh she bangs her head against the door." The thing is, before Taylor met her, he was a different person. He was loving, kind, giving and he was more open with our family. Now he judges us for little things that we do that he does too, and is very selfish with his possessions. I still love him a lot, but it's hard to look at him the same because I know he wasn't raised like that. I just can't believe that two people could just treat their kids like objects. They think that little kids don't have regular emotions and that they don't need to spend much time with them, holding them, showing that their parents love them. I don't care how much you say "I love you", the only way to show them is what sacrifices you make." Jack finished his speech being out of breath and looked down at Sarah who had put her head on his chest and relaxed.

Sam noticed that Sarah was just enjoying the unconditional love she was getting from her uncle who was just walking around singing the songs. Sam now understood why Sarah had a look of rare satisfaction on her face. It must have been that she wasn't getting much attention from her mother. Which happens when there's a new baby in the house. "Maybe your over reacting Jack."

Jack heard her but didn't pay any attention to it.

Sam stood up with Brandon and started rocking him. He started laughing and smiling at her. "You have such a sweet smile. You better watch it when you get older, you'll have to beat those girls off with a stick. You'll be so handsome." "You take after your uncle" (she whispered loud enough for Jack to hear) she continued in her normal voice, "Yeah, I have to defend my right with him, all the girls go after him he's just such a cute guy. Your going to have to protect your older sister, she's going to have lots off guys chasing after her. You won't have a problem with beating them though, your so big, you will be very strong"

After a half an hour of dancing both kids fell asleep in the adults arms. "5 minutes before bed time" Jack said and sighed with relief.

They took them upstairs and put them in their beds. Then they stayed in the hall making sure they weren't going to wake up before they went downstairs. Jack wrapped his arms around Sam's waist.

"I want kids Jack" Sam said with a sigh.

"I'm glad" Jack said as he kissed her neck and started to nibble on it.

"Not yet Jack, I want to wait until we are married."

"I know, its just that your way too cute when you are being sensitive. I can't resist you." He whispered in her ear.

Just then, the door opened "They're home" Sam whispered.

"Dang it"

Sam turned around and gave him a peck on the lips and said, "There's more where that came from"

They walked down the stairs hand in hand. "How was your night?" Sam asked.

"Too short," Katie replied.

"Really good, we went Olive Garden." Taylor butted in. "How were the kids?.uh, where are the kids?"

"We just put them to bed, they went to sleep like 5 minutes ago." Jack answered.

"Did Sarah go to her bed all right?" His bother asked.

"Actually, she fell asleep in my arms when we were dancing. Same with Brandon, Sam was holding him." Jack replied.

"Interesting, she never goes to sleep in OUR arms." Taylor said to himself. "Well, how did your nigh go?" he asked as they all sat down in the living room. Taylor sat down in the armchair with Katie sitting on his lap while Jack and Sam sat down on the love seat. Sam was on the right of Jack with Jack's right arm around her and his left hand touching her left side of her stomach.

"Really well, we ordered pizza, and then Sarah wanted to dance and then she fell asleep." Jack said.

"Brandon slept about a half an hour longer after you left, and then he had a big bowl of cereal and he went to sleep at about five to 8." Sam added.

A few moments of silence passed

"So how did you guys meet?" Taylor asked, trying to start some conversation and curious about his brother and his new fiancé.

"well," Sam started before Jack had a chance. "We were introduced by our general because we were going to be on the same team. Jack got a little perturbed when he found that I was a girl and Sam Carter was short for Samantha Carter. It got worse when he found out I was a scientist." Taylor chuckled, knowing his brother on how he felt about scientists.

"I was not perturbed" Jack defended himself, "I was just caught off guard."

"Jack hush, I'm likening her side of the story so let her finish" Taylor said.

"Well, our first conversation led to an argument right in front of the general. I actually challenged him to an arm wrestle. I was about to, but General Hammond put a stop to it. our love grew from then on." Sam said sarcastically.

"I was not perturbed, I was just so stunned that my 2nd in command was so incredibly gorgeous." Jack continued.

"Nice cover up, Jack, but some how, I'm believing my future sister." Taylor continued, "Wait a sec, 2nd in command, isn't there something against regs about that?"

"Yeah but our work is different, it really doesn't matter all we do is work with radars- not that big. There's nothing big about that, so we got permission from the president and here we are, engaged." Jack lied about how dangerous their work really was.

"Whoa! Wait a second, the president? How high up are you Jack?"

"Lets just say through General Hammond, we have a direct line to the President. Actually I think the General is at Camp David this weekend fishing with the president and the family." Jack said.

"Cool!" Taylor said.

"So how did you guys meet?" Sam asked Taylor and Katie.

"Well, I was taking my English class, and I looked to my left and there was a beautiful girl. I mean this girl was the most beautiful creature on earth. I finally built up the courage to ask her on the date, she turned me down. so I asked Katie, who was on the right of me."

Jack and Sam chuckled so Jack's sense of humor is a family thing Sam thought.

"Hey!" Katie said pouting her lip rolled under and she started to sulk. wow! A little childish, don't you think? Sam thought to herself.

"Well actually, Katie was the beautiful girl on the left of me, and I asked her on a date and she turned me down. For the next week I asked her with no prevail . So I pressed my luck and bought her a dozen of roses and asked her again, and she finally said yes." Taylor finished.

"What made you turn him down, Katie" Sam asked receiving a pinch in the stomach from Jack. "If you don't mind me asking"

"Well if you really want to know Sam," Katie continued. "There was a really cute guy who was the quarterback on the college football team who I thought was going to ask me out."

"Oh, but Taylor is so cute, and funny. Besides, look how cute of kids you got!" Sam said, trying to cover up that she actually got that answer.

Just then, Sarah woke up and started crying. "Ugh, not again, she's been doing this every night this week. I just wish she would go to sleep and stay asleep."

"Well do you want to play a game?" Taylor asked trying to direct their attention elsewhere. "It needs to be a quiet one so she'll go to sleep. How about Scategories?"

"Sounds good to me," Sam replied. "What about you Jack?"

Jack came out of his trance of listening to his niece crying. "Oh yeah, Sounds good."

"Anybody want anything to drink?" Taylor asked from his place in the kitchen, after they had finished the game,

"How about we make some strawberry juliuses?" Katie suggested but didn't move off of the couch to help him, though she said 'we'.

Taylor got up looking tired but only noticeable by his older brother.

Jack got up, "Taylor why don't I give you a hand."

"Thanks" they headed in the kitchen and Sam and Katie started some normal girl talk.

"So what's up?" Jack asked his brother.

"Nothing. why?" Taylor said.

"C'mon bro, I've known you for all your life, What's up, is everything ok? Was Katie the reason why you had to go out tonight?"

"You know me too well Jack." Taylor paused, "Yes, I'm so worried. I love Brandon and him being part of our family, but I'm wondering if 2 kids were too much for her. Her medication isn't working and she's been getting upset a lot lately." He paused again trying to get the next part out. "I just... I just don't want her to do... to do the same thing... as"

"as her mother" Jack finished his younger brother's sentence. "I'm gonna help you get through this Taylor, you helped me with Sarah, I can help you through this. Its our brotherly connection, it will work out." He said reassuringly as he took his brother in his arms as Taylor buried his head in his older brother's shoulder.

"It hurts me a lot to hear my children cry, that's why I have been laying down with Sarah until she goes to sleep at night. Tonight I told Katie that I think I have seen some improvement in Sarah's attitude during the day because of me being with her at night. Katie just denied it and we decided that it would be best that we will put them in bed at an earlier bedtime and let them cry themselves to sleep. Jack I don't want to go through that again."

This last part caught Jack by surprise, but he didn't make it evident, he just took his brother in his arms and let him get everything out.

"Ok, I see what you mean" Sam said as they pulled away from her future brother's house.

"What?"

"About Katie not paying attention to Sarah. She did seem a little too glad to get out of the house, and a little annoyed when Sarah woke up, but I don't know, I'm not going to accuse her of anything."

"Sam, there's something you should know." Jack said in a serious tone as he took her hand in his spare hand from driving.

"Ok"

"The reason why it was such a last minute babysitting job, was because Taylor and Katie needed to get out together."

"That's understandable."

"No Sam, that's not it. There's more, the reason why is . Ok I'll just start from the beginning. About 7 months ago, Katie's mom attempted suicide. Her family put her in a mental hospital where she could get some help. Her dad then told her and all the kids that she was going through depression and that it was hereditary. Katie, being the oldest took it the hardest, she was very sad and went into slight depression. All of the kids now have medication, and have to see a physiatrist once or twice a month. Katie had to see him every other to every week. My personal opinion is they were raised in a gloomy atmosphere and its in their head. I think this because when Katie was living with my family, she was cheering up, and had a good out look on things. But then when they moved away, the 2 kids were too stressful for her. Taylor is scared that he is going to loose her, so he wont say anything about the kids crying or anything. That's why they had to get out, she needed a breather. Personally I think she just needs to grow up and not be so stubborn. I don't think she needs the medication, I seriously think, that she just needs to be loved and not focus on being depressed and all her troubles but look on the bright side of life. "

"Wow" Sam said softly.

They drove the rest of the way in silence.

Sorry this chapter is really emotional, but I wanted to put some of Jack's family's problems in it. Kind of to show that he's not perfect. Is Jack too emotional or judgmental? It gets better I promise. I have some ideas, but I want some feedback, especially on this chapter, I want to know if its too serious or if I should make some changes, or give me some suggestions. Please email me if you have anything you would like to discuss, my email is and so I wont delete it by accident make the subject "Jonathan and Samantha" please!

And I know that in other fanfics, Jack is the only child, but I like him with siblings better.