1 week later

"Sam! Sam honey I'm home!" there was no reply as Jack walked in the door. Walking towards the living room softly he saw a pair of feet sticking off the end of the couch and made his way quietly towards them. Rounding the corner he finally saw the owner of the feet, his beloved Sam.

Crouching beside her head on the couch he reached out and shook her softly.

"Sam, darling time to wake up now" he said gently.

She stirred and groaned slightly rolling over to face away from Jack.

"SSSSSaaaaaammmmmmm" said Jack slightly louder.

No response he continued using terms of endearment for a while then had a sudden brain wave.

"On your feet major. Rise and shine. Time to get up" he shouted in his best Colonel voice. That did it she was on her feet and standing to attention before she realised what was happening. As soon a she woke up properly she slumped back on the sofa.

"Jack! That was sooooo not funny"

"Oh yes it was" Jack replied trying to suppress a grin and failing.

She swatted him playfully as he sat down on the sofa and pulled her close.

Kissing her lightly on the head he said "So how was your day then, tiring obviously"

"Yes well tidying up after you is a full time job, you slob," Sam said sighing and standing up.

She moved over to the fireplace and stared into the embers of the fire she lit to take away the late November chill.

Moving to stand behind her Jack wrapped his arms around her "What's the matter darling?"

"I'm fine" came the reply.

"Don't give me that bull. How long have I known you? I know when something's wrong"

"It's just... I felt the baby kick today" trying to change the subject.

"Awww Sam that's great, why has this got you so down" he moved his hand to rest flat on her stomach.

"Well... it just... it just got me thinking about the future, our future, our baby's future. Constantly running, hiding, living in the fear of being caught, and is it really going to be fair on him... her"

"I know honey it's gonna be hard. But look, I've been thinking a lot about this problem recently and I think I've come up with a possible solution."

"Really? I can't see any way out of this for us Jack"

"Well you remember that I had a cabin up in Minnesota?"

"Yes..."

"Well I still have it"

"How does this help us? Didn't you declare it to the Str-aiff database, they can still find us"

"Now you see that's where you're wrong. I...erm..."forgot" to mention it"

"Oh Jack you genius!" exclaimed Sam turning round and throwing her arms around his neck to kissing him passionately.

Pulling away Jack sighed "Just one problem with this little plan."

"And that is?" Sam questioned nuzzling his neck.

"Well there are 4 borders between here and the cabin and we have to get past the medical scanners"

"Damn I'd forgotten about those," She cursed and stood up to look Jack straight in the eye.

"Hey, hey, lets not think about this tonight, we've still got time before you start showing haven't we?"

"Only another week or two at the most but yes we do have a little time"

"Good... now where were we..." Jack trailed off as his lips descended on hers and he moved her slowly towards their bedroom.

Two days later

Sat at the table Jack and Sam were eating dinner together for the first time in weeks.

Suddenly Sam had an idea "Jack!"

"Wha?"

"I think I know how to get around the scanners"

"The wha?"

"The medical scanners at the state borders"

"OOooooo really, how?" said Jack getting excited.

"Well I've been thinking about how they work and I think if we can get our hands on one of the flack jackets we used to wear it might work. You see the way..."

"Stop I don't need to know the technical stuff that's your job. If you say it will work, then it will work, I believe you"

"Ok but I don't know how we get a jacket, most of them have been thrown away since the war ended and the Str-aiff came"

Jack thought for a moment, "Leave it to me, I think I now how to get my hands on one, it could be a little dangerous but I know I can do it"

"Jack.... if it's going to be risky don't, I don't want you getting hurt"

"Shhh" he said stroking her hair "There's someone who'll help me"

"Well, you just be safe"

End ch2