This was purely for fun! And for those dying to know how many pups/babes Jacob and Janet ended up having! Enjoy!
18 months later….
Janet pulled into the drive way with a smile on her face. It was the end of a long busy day. No life threatening injuries, but enough was going on to keep her staff working nonstop throughout the day. She was greatly looking forward to coming home. For one thing, her husband was home. It was always a pleasure to come home when he wasn't on a mission or stuck working late at the base filling out mission reports.
Thankfully, those occasions were rare. Jacob did his best to make sure his job wasn't interfering with his family life. A hard lesson learned with the loss of his first wife. He had even considered separating from Selmak, if it was the only way to stay on Earth. Though he had brought the issue up, Janet saw the look in Jacob's face when he said it. Separating from Selmak would be like asking him to cut his heart out. It would never happen. She was a part of him, always.
Besides, Selmak was not going to miss out on being a part of the family either. She managed to convince the Tok'ra High Council that the Tau'ri were too much of a danger to themselves and others in their gallivanting about the universe. That it would be prudent for the Tok'ra keep an eye on them. To have someone be a guide and make sure they didn't blow themselves up with new technologies they insisted on acquiring. And since Selmak was the oldest and wisest, it made sense that it be a task for her. Of course she left out that her host was getting married, his future bride was pregnant, and both symbiote and host were looking forward to working from Earth with their own SG team.
That had been a little less than 18 months ago. Sometimes Janet couldn't believe everything that's happened. Everything had happened so fast during that month, following the night that Janet told Jacob she was pregnant and he had asked her to marry him. Jacob and Selmak became a permanent part of the SGC. They planned their small wedding. Made plans to buy a bigger house…and bed. And Jacob was so excited about becoming a father and a husband again. His excitement was contagious and he was barely able to contain it. Even Cassie was all caught up in the excitement of becoming a big sister. Janet barely managed to convince Jacob to hold off telling everyone about the wedding and the pregnancy, at least until Mark and his family arrived for the holidays.
So, with the Carter clan and close friends present at Janet's house on Christmas Eve, Jacob made the announcement about the wedding, which was to be on New Year's Eve. Both Janet and Jacob quickly received everyone's blessings. Then Jacob dropped the bomb about Janet being pregnant. Janet remembered the look on his face, the pure pride he showed when he smiled at her and the tears in his eyes when he told everyone. That day had been one of the happiest days in her life.
Only the day of the delivery wasn't so easy for Janet. First of all her husband was a nervous wreck and could barely drive to them to the base. And Selmak wasn't helping him out because she was way too excited. Second, Daniel's friend Gabriel had returned to ensure everything was going well. The idea that something could go wrong terrified Janet more than any name suggestions by Colonel O'Neill. Third, the deliver itself was long and painful.
Jacob never did leave her side during the full twenty hours of labor though. Despite all the mean names Janet had called Jacob during the most intense stage of labor, he remained with her never letting go of her hand. Even during the delivery, when she threatened his life and vital parts of his anatomy, he calmly told her that he loved her and that she didn't mean what she was saying. Only after the entire ordeal was over, did she take every harsh word back and tell him that she that loved him but that she was not ever going through it again...ever!
"I'm home!" she announced closing the front door behind her and setting the car keys on the small table by the staircase.
There was a note from Cassie. She was at a friend's house studying and Jacob was upstairs taking a nap. Janet smiled, although Jacob was now Cassie's father, she still called him Jacob. But he didn't mind one bit. He never wanted Cassie to feel uncomfortable. Besides she was just happy with being Sam's little sister and now a big sister.
Upstairs Janet crept slowly into the nursery, only to find it was deserted. Moving down the hall into the bedroom she found Jacob. Lying on his back with his hands clasped on his chest. He appeared to be sleeping, lying there on one half of their king size bed. Beside him were the little devils with angelic faces, as their father often calls them. They were side by side sleeping on the other half of the bed with the pillows set up so the babies wouldn't roll off the bed.
Janet smiled, remembering the look on Jacob face when they first saw the ultrasound of the twins. During that moment, it finally dawned on Jacob exactly what they were getting into. He was nervous at first until a test told them more about the twins. Much to Jacob's delight, and his big ego, they were paternal twins. A fact he pointed out, repeatedly to anyone who would listen. Until one night, Janet finally had enough and kicked him in the shin under the dinner table at their favorite restaurant.
Of course, Janet instantly regretted kicking Jacob that night. If he had been hurt emotionally or physically he never let it show. He merely smiled at her and apologized, like he had done on so many occasions when her emotions got the better of her. But in that instance, she came to realize just how much of the emotion roller coaster of hers he had been forced to endure. And she was only midway through the second term!
Still, that night ended up being very special for the both of them. After she kicked him and apologized, they went home to be alone together. There, Janet laid in Jacob's arms on the couch while they listened to Wagner's Tristan and Isolde. It was in that moment of togetherness that they named their girls.
First born was Annie Samantha Carter. Annie was the name of Janet's grandmother. Janet always wanted her first-born daughter to be named after her grandmother. The woman did raise her; it was the least Janet could do to honor her. Samantha was also Janet's idea; Sam was her best friend and maid of honor at the wedding, it was only fitting.
Annie had her mother's soft brown eyes and light brown hair. But she had her father's scowl when she didn't get what she wanted. She was just as stubborn as her daddy was too, crying until she either got what she wanted or until she fell asleep. And she usually cried all the time unless mommy was holding her, quite the opposite of her sister.
Little Sarah Marie Carter only cried if her diaper needed to be changed or if she was hungry. Her name was Allison's middle name. Jacob felt he needed to honor his first wife and her children. It was his way of making sure he would be a better husband and father this time around. Marie was Janet's middle name. He wanted to honor his current wife too.
Sarah was so tiny when she was born; she terrified Jacob when he first held her. But then Sarah did something so rare for a newborn. She smiled at her daddy as he was holding her. It was her mother's smile. It made him cry and laugh at the same time. Little Sarah was definitely daddy's little girl, with jet-black hair and her daddy's eyes. As soon as she was mobile she followed him everywhere. No matter what obstacle was in her way she could get by it or around it. For Sarah, her size was never a problem.
Janet gently pulled the blanket over her little girls then moved around to the other side of the bed. Looking down at him she smiled, softly touching the new scar on his forehead without waking him. The scar was almost in the exact same spot as the old one. Janet was grateful for everyday they had together since he received this new scar because she nearly lost him.
One night, during the eight month of Janet's pregnancy, Jacob headed out for one of her cravings. It was a Monday night. There was no traffic. Except for one dumb ass who was blitzed beyond reason and could stand let alone drive a car. Jacob reacted to the car too late, not expecting anyone to run his or her red light. The car Jacob was in rolled onto its topside from the impact. Somehow Selmak managed to call Sam before losing consciousness to begin healing Jacob's injuries.
Janet nearly went into labor when General Hammond, Colonel O'Neill and Daniel suddenly showed up at her house. First thing out of their mouths was that Jacob was ok and that he was in good hands and on route to the SGC with Sam in an Airforce Hospital ambulance. But Janet didn't believe them until she saw Jacob with her own eyes. It took two days for Selmak to repair the damage. Only the little sentimental snake left the mark of Jacob's forehead saying it was part of the Jacob Carter mystique. And Janet never had those cravings again.
Janet leaned to down and kissed Jacob gently on his lips. At first, there was not response. Then his senses awakened and he eagerly returned her kiss.
"Hmm…someone had a good day!" he smiled, gently pulling her down on him.
Janet kissed him again, long and hard.
"You must have had a really good day! That or you're feeling frisky!"
"A little of both," she sighed, moving to lie on her side between him and the babies.
"What did the doctor say?" he asked cupping her body with his.
"Everything's fine," she replied feeling his hand caressing her rounded belly. "On schedule with four months to go. How were they today?"
"Oh, they were little angels!" he said sarcastically. "It took me all afternoon to get them down for their nap!"
They were quiet, both just watching the babes sleep. They had many moments as this, merely enjoying each other's body warmth and tenderness. Janet loved the way he caressed her belly when she was pregnant. It was always soothing and relaxing the way he did it. A trick he said he learned from Selmak.
"Did you…" she started, quickly holding his hand still on one part of her belly.
"Yeah, I felt him," Jacob chimed in. "Strong boy!"
"And already a pain in the ass like his daddy! I swear, he must know when I have to pee really badly because that's when he likes to kick my bladder…repeatedly!"
"At least you don't have that morning sickness anymore. I hated seeing everything you ate come right back up. I always felt so helpless and guilty."
"Guilty?"
"You are carrying my baby! I am somewhat responsible for your condition!"
"Somewhat!" she scoffed turning around, straddling him then pinning him down on his back
"Janet, I told you. This baby was Selmak's idea…mostly. I had been sitting there feeding the girls, while you were there helping Cassie with her homework. I suddenly realized that I was the only male in the house. Not that I'm complaining about that! But I was feeling outnumbered. Selmak picked up on it and went from there."
"So, that day in my office…"
"Selmak…I was there with the intention of taking you to lunch, honest! In fact, we were talking about having Sam baby sit so we could go to the Opera, remember?"
"I remember you suddenly closing and locking the door."
"Selmak made some chemical adjustments or something, all of sudden I was horny! I had to have you."
"You did! Three times on my couch!"
"Funny, you weren't complaining at the time!"
"No, I wouldn't either," she smiled, sitting back and resting her hands on her belly. "But the next time Selmak decides we need a baby, she better consult me about it! I am the alpha female of this family! And I'm the one who has to carry the baby to term. Do you hear me Selmak?"
"She heard, she says she's sorry."
"She better. Otherwise…no sex!"
"It won't come to that! Selmak promises to be on her best behavior! And just to be certain, I'll go to the drug store and buy a couple of boxes of condoms! I am not giving up making love with my wife!"
A high pitch squeal of excitement caught their attention and both turned to see Sarah sitting up. She immediately climbed onto her daddy's chest. She held on to his shirt as he sat up. Annie was quick to wake up and join her sister.
Janet moved aside, sitting nearby on their bed and just watched with a big smile on her face. Jacob was really enjoying fatherhood this time around. He was a loving and affectionate father. Sometimes a little rambunctious with the girls but he loved to play with them. Janet often found him crawling around on the floor making the girl's squeal in delight as they chased him or vice versa. Of course it helped not having any of the anxieties he had when he was younger. Plus he had Selmak to keep him in line.
"I'm home…are you guys decent in there?"
"Come in Cassie," Janet called to her daughter.
"You're home early," Jacob said looking at the clock and keeping Sarah from trying to climb off the bed making baby noise in protest.
"Yeah, I finished my homework early and walked home," she replied sitting beside her mom as Annie came crawling over.
"Cassie, you should have called…I would have picked you up," Jacob said.
"Jacob, Emily's house is only six blocks away," Cassie smiled taking her little noisy sister onto her lap.
"Still…" Jacob frowned, holding Sarah close to his chest.
"Jacob?" Janet asked, never seeing that kind of intense worried look on his face before.
"I just worry…times have changed so much since Mark and Sam were little. So many horrible things happening to kids…I don't even like watching the news anymore."
Janet watched as Cassie got up, leaving Annie to her mother's care. She went around to Jacob.
"Ok…dad. Next time, I promise I'll call you," Cassie said giving him a hug and kiss. "I'll get started on dinner."
"We'll be down shortly honey," Janet smiled watching Cassie leave the room.
"Jacob? What's wrong?" Janet asked moving to sit by him.
"That was the first time she call me dad," he smiled trying not to cry.
"Why are you crying?"
"I don't know…I think Selmak's messing around with some of the chemicals in my head," he said then suddenly winced as if someone smacked the back of his head.
"I take it she didn't like that theory."
"No! She said to quit using her as an excuse."
Janet laughed. Her poor husband couldn't get away with anything anymore. Not with Selmak keeping him in line and Janet there to push him around.
"Da!" Sarah's voice shouted at him.
"Did you hear that? Her first word!" he said excitedly, holding Sarah so he could see her face. "Say it again…come on!"
"Jacob, are you sure it was a word?"
"You're just jealous," he smiled making Janet roll her eyes.
"Da! Da!" Sarah chirped at him.
"See!" he exclaimed.
"Da! Da!" Annie chimed in, not to be outdone by her smaller sister.
Janet shook her head as Jacob grinned from ear to ear holding both his girls on his lap.
"Great! Now you're ego will be so huge, you won't fit through the Gate! I better call General Hammond and tell him to cancel you mission tomorrow!"
"That's a good idea! I'll call in sick!"
"Jacob…" Janet laughed. "You don't get sick anymore!"
"But I have sick days. I don't get paid for them unless I use them. By my calculations, I still have loads of them…I intend on using them. Now, hand me the phone!"
"What do you want to call in sick for?" Janet asked reaching across the bed for the phone.
"Janet, really. What do you think? You're off the next two days and Cassie will be away at school during the daytime," he said taking the phone.
"Jacob, I'm pregnant!"
"Didn't stop you before," he smiled devilishly. "In fact I remembering you corning me in the shower when you were four months pregnant with the girls."
"But what are you going to tell Hammond?" she asked taking Annie into her arms. "I doubt he'll believe you're sick."
Jacob slowly smiled, then said, "Sympathy pains?"
"Jacob!"
"Janet it's either that or I tell him the truth! That we're going to have sex for many hours during the day, tomorrow!"
Janet watched him reposition the girls in his arms so he could dial the number.
"Hey!" Jacob protested when she snatched the phone from him.
"He'll believe me if I tell him!" she smiled dialing Hammond's number. "He knows you too well!"
Jacob smiled shrugging his shoulders.
"I love you Janet Fraiser," he whispered kissing her cheek and caressing her belly. "Thank you for this baby and these two beautiful girls."
"I love you too Jacob Carter," she sighed. "And you are very…very welcome!"
