A/N: Thanks for all of the reviews so far, they mean a lot to me. Sorry for the long delay for this chapter. School started, and well, to make a long story short, it sucked and it was chaotic. So here's the long over-due chapter, hope you like it.
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At the Hotel Room
The two of them just stayed there as time went by, each with different thoughts on their mind. They had come a long way to get to where they are right now, in each other's arms—years of personal sacrifice for duty and honor, until the day that General Hammond called them to his office three month ago.
FLASHBACK
"Jack, Sam, what I am about to say is strictly off the record. I am tired of watching you two dancing around this 'thing' that I will not comment on except this, whatever happens off-base does not concern me as long as it stays off-base. Understood? You're dismissed."
END OF FLASHBACK
It took the two of them a while to really take in what the General just told them as they walked out the office. It was the Colonel who made the first move.
FLASHBACK
"So Carter, how about dinner tonight at my house, nothing formal, just thought we should hang out today. So I'll see you at my house at 1900, don't be late." With that, the Colonel walked, well, more like skipped down the hall and left Sam standing there stunned.
END OF FLASHBACK
Things had changed since that dinner. Sam and Jack seemed more comfortable around each other; of course, being able to spend more time off-base certainly helped the issue. The two of them talked a lot since the dinner too. They had decided to take things slowly, to get to know one another more before moving into something they both wanted very much—a family.
And now, here they are, enjoying the presence of one another and picturing the future that they will share with each other. Well, at least before Jack's voice break the moment.
"As much as I love having you in my arms, I think there's smoke coming out of our dinner."
Sam's eyes snapped open, she turned around to face the kitchen, and saw the black smoke coming out of a small saucepan, and the condition of the rest of the kitchen. Let's just say it's not pretty.
"What happened here?" Sam asked as Jack walked over to the stove trying to save what's left of the sauce.
"Cooking happened here Sam. I thought you are suppose to be the smart one" Jack muttered under his breath as he quickly turned off the heat and dumped the pan into the sink.
"Well, so much for home-cooked meal. I guess we'll just have take-outs. How does Chinese sound?" Jack asked as he cleaned away his three hours of hard work.
"You cooked?" To say Sam was surprised that Jack cooked was the understatement of the year. It's not because Jack can't cook, in fact he's pretty good at it, it's just that he doesn't like cooking. It's too much hassle just to have something to eat. Make a phone call and there's dinner. That was what he told Sam why she asked him why he doesn't cook as often.
"You mentioned last time we were at my house that the best way to release stress after a long day of hard work is home-cooked meal and bubble bath. I heard that you were having a hard time at Pentagon today so I thought I would cook for you. Now, the dinner may be ruined, but I brought your favorite bubble thingy from your house, and it's by the bathtub. How about you go and relax while I try to fix us something to eat or call for take-outs?" Jack blabbed.
Sam just stood there staring at Jack with her mouth slightly opened. Jack was getting nervous at the stare, and shoved his hands inside his pockets. Seconds later, Sam throw herself at him and gave him the most passionate kiss she could manage under the surprise.
Minutes later, or it seemed like minutes to them, Sam said with teary eyes "That was the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me" and gave Jack the biggest and sweetest smile and went off to the bathroom leaving Jack standing in the middle of the kitchen.
"Well, that certainly worth all the hard work I've done." He too had a big smile on his face as he started to go over the refrigerator finding something edible for his Sam.
A/N: Like I said before, school started and going to university this year changed a lot of things and required a lot of my time so I can't promise when the next chapter will be up. But I can promise that I'll keep writing as long as there are people that want to read it. Thanks again for all the reviews. You guys are the best!!