A/N: Yay people are actually reading my story (do the happy, happy, joy, joy, happy, happy, joy, joy dance) seems my begging worked. Also some reviewers asked why Jack and Sam didn't have any other children besides CJ while stranded on the planet, don't worry later on in the story I explain why they didn't. But if you don't want to wait for that chapter go read 'The Otherside' I kind of briefly in passing explain it in that story as well.
Arriving at base camp Jack and Sam got the same kind of reaction: shock, surprise, and hugs, from SG-2 as they had from Jacob. The whole time this had been going on CJ had been clinging to his parents for dear life. Being around all these new people was making CJ uneasy.
When order had been restored Sam and Jack quickly told the group the story of how they were captured, how they escaped and became stranded on the planet, and then they explained, with as little detail as they could get away with, CJ. Even though they capture had happened years ago the two still didn't want to talk about the things that had happened to them during their imprisonment.
Looking at his watch Ferretti stood up and made to walk over to the now functioning DHD. "Time for one last check in with the SGC before we call it a night. Man are they gonna freak when they find out we found you guys." He was about to start dialing when Jack stopped him.
"Yeah about that...um...look could you not say anything just yet. We'd kind of like to surprise the others tomorrow when we get back."
"Sure, no problem buddy. What ever you want." Ferretti continued dialing earth and acted like nothing was out of the ordinary when he made contact with the SGC.
The next day SG-2 returned to earth on schedule, minus Jack, Sam, CJ, and Jacob.
"Major Ferretti where's general Carter?" Hammond questioned as he met SG-2 at the bottom of the gate ramp.
"The general said he had something he needed to take care of but he should be along shortly, sir." Ferretti responded.
"Very well you and your men go get cleaned up and we'll debrief when general Carter returns. Dismissed."
Following SG-2 out of the gate room general Hammond headed for his office, wondering what it was his old friend was doing.
After sending SG-2 back through the gate Jack, Sam, CJ, and Jacob headed back towards the house.
"Welcome to Tree World. I'll be your tour guide for today, please keep your arms and feet inside the vehicle at all times." Jack joked as he led the group back to the lake. "If you'll look to your left you'll notice a lovely variety of trees. And if you'll look to your right, you'll notice yet another lovely variety of trees."
"I swear at times it feels like I have two kids instead of one." Sam whispered to Jacob, her voice filled with humor. Reaching the house Jacob was mesmerized by the beauty of the area.
"I think I'm starting to understand why you guys set up out here instead of closer to the gate." Jacob commented.
"It's quite the breath taking view isn't it?" Jack came up to stand by Jacob.
"But that's not the only reason we settled here." Sam joined the conversation. "We needed shelter and this is where we found the house."
"Wait you mean you didn't build the house, it was already here?"
"Yup, although at the time it was a real fixer upper. But don't worry Jacob with a little work we were able to make it livable."
Getting bored and tired of being ignored CJ started pulling on Jack's pant leg. "Play with me daddy."
"Play? You wanna play?" Jack picked CJ up and whirled him around like an airplane. "We don't have time to play, we need to get packed."
"He really is good with kids isn't he?" Jacob shook his head as he watched Jack and CJ. "I still can't believe it, the two of you..."
"You're not the only one dad. Believe me you're not the only one."
It only took about an hour for Jack and Sam to get the things they wanted to take with them together. They didn't have much and probably would have been done sooner if it hadn't been for CJ. Not really knowing what was going on CJ continued going about his typical day. But with a little tag teaming the adults were able to corral CJ and started on the way back to the Stargate.
'It's about time' General Hammond thought to himself when he finally heard the alarms signaling an off world activation go off. After quickly making his way to the control room, to verify that it was in fact Jacob returning, Hammond went down to the gate room to wait for his friend. It wasn't long before Daniel, Janet, and Teal'c; all curious to know what was going on joined him.
Stepping through the gate Jacob was pleased to see the four all standing there. Walking down the ramp he greeted them.
"Jacob I was beginning to thing something had happened to you.' Hammond greeted.
"Yeah sorry about that, but I found something interesting." Jacob responded.
"Really? What did you find?" Daniel was curious.
"You guys are never going to believe what I found or rather who I found."
Just then three more people stepped through the gate and all activity in the gate and control room stopped. Nobody could believe what they were seeing, there stood at the top of the gate ramp was one colonel Jack O'Neill, with slightly shaggy hair, one major Samantha Carter, hair down to her shoulders, and a small boy standing between and slightly behind them.
"Colonel, Major?" "Jack, Sam?" "O'Neill, Major Carter?" Hammond, Daniel, Janet, Jack, and Teal'c all started speaking at once.
"In the flesh." Jack joked in order to keep himself from giving into all the emotions he was feeling at finally being home. Soon everybody started asking questions all at once.
Sam was about to speak when she felt CJ tugging on her pant leg. "Mommy." Hearing the panic in CJ's voice both Sam and jack looked down just in time to see CJ lose his lunch all over Jack's left leg.
"Ah!" Jack pulled his leg back as Sam knelt down, carefully avoiding the vomit, making sure CJ was ok, and then picked him up.
"Guys I know that you all have tons of questions, but do you think it could wait? CJ's stomach obviously didn't take to kindly to gate travel and Jack could use a change of pants." Sam made her way down the ramp, headed for the door.
"Ah the joys of parent hood." Jack gave a quick shake of his leg and then followed after Sam. The others in a bit of shock about Jack and Sam's behavior silently followed.
Several hours later the three had been completely checked out and declared healthy. While Jacob took CJ, who was finally starting to warm up to Jacob, to the commissary and Sam, tired out after a long day, laid down for a nap on one of the infirmary beds, Jack sat in Janet's office briefly explaining to the others what he and Sam had been through the last few years.
"So you and Sam? I never thought I'd live to see the day." Daniel was surprised as well as overjoyed that his two friends had finally admitted their feelings for each other.
"You and Frasier, who'd a thunk it?" Jack shot right back, he'd missed the bantering between himself and his friends.
Lapsing into a comfortable silence the group didn't miss it when a moan came from Sam's direction. Jumping to his feet Jack hurried over to Sam's bed. He could tell she was having one of her one of her more intense nightmares. Occasionally over the years Sam and even Jack sometimes would have a nightmare or two about their imprisonment, but Jack hadn't seen Sam have one this bad since their first night stranded.
Sam was tossing and turning, her breathing had increased, sweat covered her forehead, her eyes were shut tight, and she was pleading and whimpering. Jack slowly sat down on Sam's bed, running his fingers through her hair.
"Shh." Jack soothed. "It's ok Sam, you're alright."
Quickly Sam bolted awake and Jack grabbed a hold of her before she could fall off the bed in a heap of arms and legs. Sam's breathing had become rapid and her eyes were wide with fear.
Sam took a deep breath and closed her eyes tears streaming down her face. "Jack...?" Sam tried to speak, but her voice broke.
"Shh...it's alright, you're safe." Jack gathered Sam into his arms, holding tightly. Sam wrapped her arms around Jack's neck, pulling herself closer to him. She hid her face in the nape of his neck and cried. Jack gently rubbed Sam's back and whispered soothing into her ear. Until she finally drifted off again, this time into a peaceful sleep.
During the entire exchange the others, not wanting to interfere, quietly stood back out of the way. From past experiences they all had, had a fairly good idea about what Jack and Sam had been through, but seeing Sam during her nightmare made even Teal'c shudder slightly at what the two must have gone through.
When Sam had finally calmed down, Janet approached the two cautiously. "Jack?" She inquired softly.
"Don't worry she'll be ok. She's asleep again, so don't count on me going any where for a while."
"Jack was that...?"
"Normal? Yes and no. Sure every once and a while Sam or even me would the occasional nightmare, who wouldn't? But I haven't seen Sam have one this bad since our first night stranded. Of course this is probably the first time she's fallen asleep alone in years."