Thanks to Ellen for helping me out with this part, my brain was not cooperating properly and wouldn't let me think lol-like it ever does anyway!
Jack went off to the kitchen to find the drinks leaving Sam to admire the handy work of Sara's father.
Sam found a note stuck to the bottom of the crib, it had her name on the front...Life on Hold part 7
Sam was very quiet in the other room so Jack popped his head around the doorframe to see her sitting on her couch reading something.
"What's that Sam?" He asked walking closer.
Sam looked up from the letter into his brown eyes.
"I love you Jack O'Neill." She said almost in tears.
Jack looked confused; he took the letter and read it.
'Dear Sam,
I'm writing this very quickly as Jack and my boyfriend Ben are getting the crib from the attic-I hope you like it. Jack explained to me the situation you are both in and what's on his mind.
As you know, Jack is one very complex man always hiding behind a joke but he is only human and there's something I think you need to know. Jack loves you with his whole heart, not because of the baby but because you make him a better man-anyone with eyes can see that. I think it's the way his eyes light up when he talks about you that really gives it away.
Jack will never make the first move; he respects you too much for that. If you love him then I suggest you do something about it because he will only say yes. He told me that he couldn't ask you because you would think it was for the baby, but Sam, he does love you.
Opps, they're coming back...
Love Sara xxx
P.S. Congratulations about the baby, feel free to come over anytime to talk.'
"Oh." He said after he had read it.
"I don't think it's because of the baby." Sam said pulling him down to sit next to her.
"That woman is a meddling..." Sam put her fingers on his lips, before replacing them with her lips.
It was just a short kiss with none of the passion they felt in it, just soft and tender love.
"...and I should send her a thank you bottle of wine." He smiled and leaned back in for another kiss.
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"Jack baby." Sam teased as she yanked the curtains open to let the harsh morning sun into the room.
Jack grunted then pulled the covers over his head.
"Jack, we need to go shopping." She said crawling up the bed to where his head was being hidden.
"Why?" Came a muffled reply.
"Because I can't do my jeans up anymore."
Sam was about four months pregnant; her stomach was starting to show the first visible signs of her pregnancy, otherwise known as 'The Bump'. Sam had laughed when Jack had first called it that and it had soon travelled the length of the SGC grapevine. She was shocked when Hammond himself had asked how 'The Bump' was. Of course it would have been hard to keep people from suspecting anything when Sam had started to show so soon after Sam's third month they decided to announce it officially.
The vomiting Sam had been having had settled down and all the scans Janet had performed seemed fine. Kinsey had been very quiet and had not turned up again so they hoped he would just stay back in the hole he had crawled out of.
"Fine, I'll get up." He wrapped the blankets tighter around himself and rolled over in a ball.
"Jonathan James O'Neill, get your butt out of bed this instant!" Sam shouted.
"Okay, okay...no need to wake up the rest of the neighbourhood Samantha." He smiled and sat up. "Are you wearing my jeans?"
"Well they're the only ones that fit." She pouted.
"I was going to wear them today."
"Think again mister." She kissed him on the cheek then jumped off the bed. "I'm making breakfast, what do you want?"
"Oh no, no, no, no, no, no." He said shaking his head. "You are not allowed to make food, not after the last concoction you made for me."
"I was experimenting, besides I liked it."
"Yes, pregnant women tend to eat disgusting things. Like fruit salad with pickled onion in it, tomato ketchup and peanut butter sandwiches..."
Sam glared at him as he went on with the list of things she had tried over the last two months.
"...not to mention actually making the trifle/Shepard's pie that you saw Rachel making off Friends!"
"Hey, I have cravings!"
"I know, that's what is so funny about it."
"Fine, you can make breakfast." Sam said taking her hands off her hips. "Then we'll go shopping and finally we'll come back here to tidy up for the gathering tonight."
"Ah yes, the gathering." Jack grinned.
The gathering was a little idea of Jack's to cheer Sam up. She had been having doubts about the baby from day one and everyone had been picking up on them, she thought she wasn't capable to look after the baby once it was born. So Jack had arranged for everyone-SG1, Hammond, Janet, Cassie-to go around to his house and just 'hang out' as he had put it. Jacob had turned up the day before and was surprised to say the least when Jack and Hammond had told him what had happened, so the three men had arranged for Jacobs arrival to be kept a secret from Sam until he arrived on their doorstep.
"Since when have you been so bossy?" Jack asked walking into the kitchen after her.
"Since I've been hanging around your favourite doctor instead of going off-world with you guys." She said. "Actually Janet blames the hormones, but I think that's just an excuse."
"Oh really?" He wrapped his arms around her waist and put his head on her shoulder.
Sam giggled as he started to nuzzle her neck.
"No giggling Major." He whispered in her ear sending shivers down Sam's spine.
"Uh Jack, breakfast?"
"Oh yeah, right." He grinned then reluctantly let her go to find the food.
They got through the day without any major hiccups; Jack couldn't help himself as he grinned the whole day making Sam suspicious. He refused to tell her why he looked like the cat that got the cream making her even more wary.
"They'll be here in a minute Sam." Jack called up the stairs.
"I'll be down in a minute." Came the reply.
"Women!" Jack muttered as he heard a car pull up outside. "Sam!"
"Okay, okay." She said walking down the stairs, no longer wearing a pair of Jack's jeans but a pretty summer dress.
"Wow."
"Jack you look like a fish." She smiled and pushed his chin up to shut his mouth.
"You look amazing." He kissed her lightly on the lips.
"Thank you." She smiled then opened the door to find her father standing there. "Dad?"
"Hey Sammy." He smiled warmly and pulled her into a hug.
"What are you doing here?" She managed to stammer after she had pulled away.
"What? I can't just turn up on my daughters doorstep to see how she is?" Jacob smiled.
"How did you know I was living here?"
"George, who else? Oh and Jack. Don't worry about it, I know everything."
"And you're not mad?"
"Well, I was mad, that is before I found out all the details."
"Not to mention threatening to rip my head off my shoulders if I ever hurt you." Jack smiled. "That seemed to calm him down a bit."
"A little threatening can do wonders for ones mood."
Jacob noted the scared look behind the smile Sam gave him.
"And of course I would like to see my grandchild." He patted her stomach then kissed her on the cheek again. "You going to let your old man in anytime today?"
Sam stepped back then followed Jacob into the living room.
"Samantha." Selmak spoke up. "Your father and I are very proud of you, you will make an excellent mother."
"Thank you Selmak. How did he take it, inside I mean?" She asked sitting down.
"Jacob was very shocked, but happy that you have the chance at a 'normal' life." Selmak bowed her head to let Jacob speak again.
"I am happy for you kid, you finally look happy."
A couple of car doors slammed outside.
"It looks like the rest are here." Jack said walking into the room with two glasses in his hands.
"Jack, I meant what I said." Jacob warned.
"And I meant what I said when I told you that I'd rather kill myself than hurt Sam."
"Good. Congratulations, I don't think I've said that yet."
"Thanks Jake." Jack smiled then followed Sam to the hall to greet the visitors.
Finally I've finished it (part 7 that is). Please review because its taken a lot of thinking and my brain isn't used to it lol.
