Chapter 5- Surprise!

3 weeks later, Jack came home, a tad late. He had some urgent business to take care of, regarding a certain Dr. Jackson and Dr. Frasier, a matter he really did not want to get into right now. He found Sam fast asleep on the couch, peacefully. She looked more or less like her usual self, but she had fallen asleep in pain, by the distressed expression on her face. He sure hoped nothing bad had happened. He picked her up, his hands under her lower back and her thighs, and carried her to their room. She curled into him, before opening her eyes slightly.

"Jack?"

"Hey there sleeping beauty."

"Jack, I need to talk to you."

He put her down and they sat down on the steps "What is it, baby?"

She wringed her hands together "Jack, you like kids, right?"

"Of course I do, Sam." He said rubbing her back

"What if I told you, that… Well, you and I were to have a child?"

"I'd be extremely happy. Are we?"

"Yes, we're having a child."

"Sam, honey, that's great! How far in?"

"Janet said a little under 2 months."

"2 months? That far?"

She nodded, "I have my first scan next week."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

"I didn't know until last week. And I just waited because I was scared."

"Why?"

"I was afraid that you'd run away."

"Run away? Sam, I could never just leave you with our child and break off from you, I love you." He wrapped his arm around her, pulling her close.

"I know, thank-you." She gripped his hand, as his gaze averted to her stomach. "What are we going to tell my dad? He just got over the fact that we're getting married."

"That we made a decision."

"What?"

"I told Selmak that I'd be back 'In battle' if we decide to have a child. Jacob, of course, heard all this, and sincerely hopes we are considering."

"My dad?"

"Yeah."

Sam suddenly looked tired, "I think it's time you got some rest, for you and for our baby."

She smiled "Thanks, I will, you coming?"

"Yeah, in a minute."

Sam smiled, and went upstairs. Jack started to think. He started thinking about Charlie, about Sara. About the life he once had. He couldn't put Sam through that, but however much he regretted having a child, he loved Sam and he loved this baby too, and he was happy he was getting a second chance at having a family. At that thought he started upstairs, that was enough thinking, it's too late at night to think. He got up and went upstairs into their bedroom, not surprised to find Sam, already asleep. He got dressed and crawled into their bed, wrapping his arm around Sam's stomach in a protective way. Her hand rested on his as they slept soundly through the night.

That next morning, Jack, Jacob, General Hammond and SG-1 were seated at the briefing room table, discussing the urgent matter of a possible new ally. Sam, Gina, and Daniel believe this will benefit the cause of the SGC, medical advances, and cultural history. Jack was skeptical, but his opinion meant nothing now, he was merely there if there was a tie between both sides, that and he and Sam planned to tell everyone the good news today, and Teal'c well, Teal'c didn't say much of anything.

"Sir," Gina protested "Besides the fact we could become intensely advanced in medical and cultural sciences, we could also become advanced in weapons and other technologies."

This is exactly what Jack wanted to hear, and everyone knew it.

"George, I have no objections, although I'm not sure what my opinion even means…"

"We also have no further objections." Jacob stated

"Teal'c?"

"I do believe there is good logic on both sides, but I must agree with Major Carter and Lieutenant Nichols, this will be increasingly beneficial to the fight against the Goa'uld."

"Good, contact the Shi-fu right away."

"Sir," Sam stated before he ended the briefing "Before everyone leaves, Jack and I have an announcement."

"Go ahead, Major." General Hammond stated

"We're having a baby!" They said in unison

"A baby? Sam, that's great!" Her dad exclaimed happily "Guess it didn't take long for you to listen to my advice!"

"Actually, Dad, I was pregnant before you gave that advice, I just didn't know until last week."

The Tok'ra nodded in understanding.

Daniel was dumbfounded, his best friends were getting married, and now they're expecting a baby? "Congrats guys!" He gave Sam a hug in a brotherly way.

Gina was overjoyed "That's great, Major, congrats!"

"Thanks, Lieutenant."

Teal'c came forward, "Congratulations, Major Carter and O'Neill."

"Thanks T." He bowed his head and General Hammond came forward

"Congratulations to you both." He said giving Sam a hug and shaking Jack's hand. "Do you know the sex?"

"No. We want to make it a surprise."

He smiled "Well I hope the child is as good a fighter as you two."

"Thanks."

After receiving hugs and congratulations from everyone, Sam started to feel tired and annoyed with all the questions. Everyone read her expression and decided to end the conversation. Sam, at the moment, needed rest. "Thanks, guys, it means a me." She turned to General Hammond "Sir, umm, I'd really like to stay on base while Jack is on a mission."

Jack looked at her curiously "Huh? This is unlike you."

"I just thought it would be best for me to be near the infirmary and the gate when you come home. Plus, if something happens, you may need me there."

"True."

"Permission granted, Major. We'll have your on-base quarters ready ASAP."

"Thank-you, sir."

"Anytime, Major."

"Alright, people, contact the Shi-Fu, and remember, Jack has a keen sense about things like this. Read the fine print, and are you absolutely sure Colonel?"

"They'll be fine, sir, provided they don't pull an Aschen and slowly kill away the population, we'll be fine."

"All right, the debriefing is officially over, dismissed."

Sam, Gina, and Jack all stood up and left the room, followed by Teal'c, Jacob, and Daniel.