N/A: Hey Thanks for the reviews. I would like to thank Sam and Ivy (oh Ivy don't tell me about computers, right now I'm switching my monitorsjust towrite, and submit thisstory!)for joining us here. You going to enjoy it, I promise. Also I would like to remind you guys out there if you want thesee the wedding dress. (like see a pic of it) tell me in yourreviews and I'll email ya! Um...for bookworm. Justbecause you asked so nicely about Twin expectations (my first fic) I'llupdate it as soon as this story is over. For me this is the closestthing to actually seeing a wedding happening on the show. And I want all you guys to be a part of it! Anyway thanks and I'll see you guysat the Bachelor party, next chapter !

Chapter Five

(The wedding Dress)

Jack, Daniel, and Teal'c were sitting in Jack's living room wanting to die. Really suicide was an option right now, but before you go and call the local mental institution. The reason why they wanted to shoot themselves was because every airman, every scientist, every doctor of every kind that worked at the SGC, was after Jack, Daniel, and Teal'c for invitations to wedding. And then to put icing on the cake of Jack's day, he had a call from the venue where the reception was supposed to take place. The Raddission, of course. The manger of the hotel couldn't find the reservations for the Ball room that Sam had managed to do THREE MONTHS ago. And if Jack couldn't persuade the man to honor Sam's agreement he wasn't going to be bombarded by a very pissed Fiancée.

"Are you alright, O'Neill?" asked a concerned Teal'c.

"No, I think that I won't make till the two months to the wedding."

"What's up Jack?" asked Daniel.

"Well, you know that we're having the reception at the Raddission right?"

"Yes."

"Well the idiots can't find our reservations." Teal'c left eyebrow went up. He knew that O'Neill was stressed about this wedding, and he could see why. On Chulak wedding preparations weren't as half as stressful as earth weddings. Teal'c 's Mind wandered to a memory of Drey'ac and his wedding thirty years ago. How she looked as the desert sands of Chulak stirred in the wind. And then he looked at O'Neill, a person that he thought as brother. He inwardly smiled at the man. It was about time that Gen. O'Neill and Col. Carter that took that finial step. Then suddenly he got an idea. He nodded his head towards O ' Neil, and Daniel after nine years knew what that meant.

" Maybe I can persuade the supervisor of this hotel to change his mind." Replied Teal'c. The two other males present looked at each other, then looked at Teal'c. They're was always some advantages to having Teal'c as a friend. One of the many was the fact that he could intimidate any one with just one look. A sly smile came across Jack's face, and Daniel had a feeling that he might have to use his diplomatic skills to get them out this one.

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New York, was well New York. It was more beautiful than the last time she remembered. Sam felt so small amongst the millions of people she must have passed by. It had been almost ten years since she had been in New York, and that was just passing through to some new assignment in some new town, but now she had three days away from the chaos that which is called the SGC, to explore the city. Jack was at home, by himself. Which was the only thing she missed. He was such a huge part of her life. And it was always hard to leave him, but at last...shopping was a nice compensation. And how they shopped! Down 5th Avenue, in Bloomingdales, in Nemien Marcus, Macys's, and Kohl's.

"Good Lord I thought I was a pro when it came to shopping, but Maddie totally put us to shame." Whined Janet. Sam and Cassie chuckled at that. They were all waiting for Maddie's shopping bags to be put in the trunk, while Maddie herself was talking to an old friend she saw in Kohl's.

"Well I guess I can never complain to Cassie anymore, when she takes me shopping." Replied Sam.

Cassie rolled her eyes, and got in the mini van cab. Suddenly there was a tap on Sam's shoulders, and she turned around to see...Major Paul Davis, with a nice looking red head with legs that went forever.

"Major Davis...what a surprise to see you here in New York." He laughed at her, his face looking so much younger than he she had ever previously seen it.

"Well I had some down time, and thought I show Bree here a good time in my favorite city of all time, but I'm surprised to see you and Dr. Frasier too. So are you here in New York for business or pleasure Colonel?" Bree's eyes bugged out in her sockets. A female Colonel, this would be the first she ever encountered one.

"You're an Colonel?" asked Bree awestruck.

Janet and Sam looked at each other, and laughed. Since she got promoted earlier this year, it was always fun to see the shock expressions when they realized that she was Colonel, especially the men who thought she was she wringing hands secretary or a fresh face Lieutenant.

"Yes ma'am, I am." She said smugly. As Just then Maddie noticed that Janet and Sam had gotten into a conversation with a very nice looking couple. She walked up to them to say hi, and to get a move on the next shopping location.

"Sam, are you going to introduce me?" asked Maddie.

"Oh, I'm sorry Maddie, this is Major Paul Davis a colleague of both Jack and I, and Major Davis this Jack's mother Maddie O'Neil." Davis's eyes shot up in shock. This was Jack's mother? Why was Sam in New York with Jack's Mother? For now he put those questions away, and became a pivotal of good manners, and smiled brightly at the older woman.

"Nice to meet you."

"And it nice to meet you too. I'm always glad to meet a friend of Jack's." She smiled at him.

"So what brings you here, Col. Carter?" he asked again. Now he was very, very curious.

"Uh...well we're on a shopping trip..."

"Were trying to buy a wedding dress for Sam, but she's so damn picky." Added Maddie.

"MADDIE!" said Sam shocked at the older woman's words.

It didn't take Davis to put two and two together. He looked to Maddie, Janet, and Sam. A big grin spreaded across his face. Their were a many who knew that those that Jack and Sam had feelings for them, he also knew that Jack was moving up the chain of command and this must be the prime reason for doing so.

"Congratulations, Colonel. I'm happy for you both."

"Thank you..."

HONK! HONK!

" 're ya guys gonna stand there all days or ya going to get in the cab!" shouted the impatient cabby.

Sam rolled her eyes, and shrugged. " Well be there in a minute!"

"Well that looks like that's our cue, I'll see you later...and I'll make sure that you get an invitation! Bye!" And with that, Janet, Sam, and Maddie climbed into the cab and were off to the newest shopping adventure, leaving Davis and Bree looking after it in a state shock.

"Well I can't wait to tell the guys at the Pentagon! Danvers owes me $200!"

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The three men piled into Jack's truck and headed in the direction to Raddission. Jack was a lot happier than had been since Sam left with his mother to New York. He was finding it harder and harder to be without her. Yet he knew if he didn't let her go to this shopping trip with his blessings he would never hear the end of it from his mother. Speaking of parents, he thought back to when his dad had met the rest of his team. He had to chuckle at that.

Flash back

They were having a boy's night, since the girls were off doing 'girls stuff' so it was poker night. He invited the sheriff, Jim Wilkes who he was good friends with (and had already wittled an invitation out Jack). He was also surprised that Connor, himself wanted to be on the game. The man hadn't played poker since Jack was 17 yrs old. Connor, then thought himself the master of poker. So when Jim had called earlier to let him know that he was picking up the beer, and invited himself along, and Connor said to count him in also, it didn't bother Jack one bit, and he was all for winning money off his own father.

So around seven Teal'c showed up in his Ford Liberty, and Connor (who was on the porch looking at the stars at the time.) Visibly paled as the very large Jaffa walked up to him and bowed. Showing him the respect that a father was due. (a Chulak tradition.) Teal'c stood on the porch about to go in, when Jack went out side to check on his father and smiled at the reaction that Teal'c presence got. It was always the same, but most who know him well...know that he at times he can be dangerous, when the situation arose when he needed to be, but for the most part he was gentle giant (expect if you get on his bad side.)

"Oh, Teal'c you just met dad, dad this is Teal'c. The older man, who suddenly got his equilibrium back, smiled at the Jaffa. "Hello, nice to meet you." "It is also nice to meet you." The older man blinked. Teal'c was so formal, and sooo...tall. Jack just smiled at the bigger man. "Hey Teal'c can you drag that beer chest in the basement up here?" Teal'c just slightly bowed and headed inside.

The rest of the night went smoothly enough. Connor liked all of his friends, and could tell that the three men were really close. Connor & Maddie couldn't have one than more children, which made Jack miss out on the experience of having brothers and sisters. And it used to sadden him. Now for some reason fate had given his son a chance to have that now at the age of fifty.

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Jack blinked up from his thoughts and recognized the street that they were on. He looked at the tall building that was the Raddission, and smiled this was going to be fun. The threesome got out the truck and headed for the Manger's office on the second floor. They got on the elevator, and got some strange looks for guests (you would too if they saw you with a 6'4 large African American that looked like he could crush you with one blow.)

When they got to the office, Jack opened the door to see the Manger sleeping in his chair. His head towards the ceiling, mouth all open. Teal'c, and Daniel piled in the office, and Jack slammed the door to get the man's attention. The man jumped up like a scared cat. "Mr...Mr. O'Neill?" Daniel looked at Jack. Maybe he tried this tactic before. Jack in his own right could be a dangerous person when provoked. Over the last nine years he had only seen that look on his face a couple times. It bought a cold shiver down Daniel's spine.

"I'm here at about my reservations." He said in a low tone. Teal'c just stood there as stoic as ever. Making the little mouse of a man jump again. His slightly balding head immersed in sweat.

"You're...You're Reservations?"

"Yes, my reservations the one that Samantha Carter made three months ago."

"Oh, like I said Mr. O'Neill those reservations couldn't be found on the computer."

"Well you better find them...or...well it won't be nice for you."

If there was any color left in the man's already pale face, when Jack and company came to his office was now gone. The man's pale gray eyes looked like they're about to roll up inside his head in fright.

"Y...Yes...Yes Mr. O'Neil..."

And in 15 minutes the Manger came back with a print out of the reservations, and a confirmation code. Jack just smiled and headed out to the truck. Daniel who had been speechless during the whole escapade, finally spoke up. "Jack, did you really had to do that? I mean did you really had to resort to threats?"

Jack turned around and faced the man that he considered a little brother. He had to admit what he just did was a little...Juvenile. He usually didn't like to do crap like that, but Sam was so looking forward to this wedding. And he wanted her to have the wedding that little girls dream about while playing with Barbies. He would do anything for Sam, and to see her going into tears about the wedding reception was not an option for him. Sam was a Lt. Colonel, yet when you strip down all the layers she was girl. A woman. And if learned anything from Sarah, he learned this...that the wedding was the most important day of any woman's life.

"Jack..." The older man sighed, and patted Daniel on the shoulder.

"Look, I know that what I did back there was a little nuts, but there is no way in hell I'm going to let any one upset Sam. And not having a place to through the reception would diffently upset Sam, so I was desperate. And desperate times, comes desperate measures. "

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"Okay this is the last one, Maddie...or I'm going to explode!" exclaimed Sam. She was tired, her feet were hurting so bad that she thought for sure that she would never ever be able to stand again. Cassie was still in her stride, but Janet was in the same boat she was or worse. She wore a skirt and high heels (can you say Ouch!) Maddie just smiled smugly, knowing that it might be the last one for today, but tomorrow was a whole different story. For Maddie, it was a gift to now have a daughter to do these things with.

Now, she loved Jack more than her own life, but she was sadden that he was the only child that they could have. Maddie wanted a whole litter, but after Jack was born it became dangerous to have any more. She couldn't rightfully care another baby to term. And it saddened her so badly because she always dreamed of having a little girl.

Yet god works in mysterious ways sometimes she guessed, because fifty years later she was granted with a beautiful future daughter in law, who in the three short days that she had known her, Sam had wormed herself into her heart. A place that Sarah, even though she never mentioned it to Jack, never quite made it herself. It wasn't that she didn't like Sarah. She was nice of enough girl, but she didn't quite endear herself to Maddie. Sam was missing out on mother, and she was missing out on the daughter. And somehow over the three days they seemed to fit. She also took to Janet, and the doctor's adopted daughter Cassie. They were very sweet girls. At first when Janet and Cassie showed up on Jack's door step both were a little timid, especially Janet.

She had heard of Maddie O 'Neill, but she didn't think that such a celebrated pediatrician was connected to Jack. It wasn't that Jack wasn't smart. (even though sometimes he made her doubt it.) He was very perceptive person, and Janet had read his file...he had bachelors degree in Astronomy, and spoke four languages (do to his Special Ops missions. ) Yet she didn't even realized that his parents Margaret O'Neil and Connor O'Neil (the beer tycoon.) At first when she met her, Janet was so nervous, and afraid of this brilliant woman, but older woman had the ability to make any body feel at ease, and soon she was laughing and joking together.

"Maddie, where are we going?" inquired Sam breaking Janet & Maddie out her silent reverie.

"To Maxi's on 12th and 3rd. I didn't know why I didn't take you to her at first. It's one of the best boutiques in New York. I'm sure we would be able to find the right dress for your wedding."

Sam just nodded, she could only hope. Suddenly the cab stopped in front of a small brown stone. In front of had a sign that said: Maxi's . They got out and took their packages out of the trunk, and went inside the quaint boutique. In the window was a beautiful dress, that was silver with a halter, with criss cross straps in the back like a corset. Hmm...maybe I could buy that for later.

They looked around and found several clothing racks, she looked through them, and saw a mixture of bridal stuff, T-shirts "I'm getting married in the morning." for the bride. And then on the walls were wedding dresses. Each one as beautiful as the last. She couldn't decide what to try on first. A renewed fever that Sam had thought that died in Bloomingdales at the marker of the tenth puffy dress she had to don on for the amusement of Janet, Cassie, and Maddie.

"So do you think you put yourself up to another round?" asked a very amused Maddie. Sam hugged her and smiled back. A lot happier than she had been at the beginning of this expedition. "Yep, I think I ready."

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Two hours later, and fifteen gowns later. Sam was about to change her mind. As beautiful as these dresses were, none of them screamed 'buy me' for her. Every one was either too plain or too extravagant for her taste. She was beginning to wish for death...or a Zat blash. Either one was cool with her at the moment. All of sudden there was a squeal coming from the other end of the boutique, which was strangely absent of customers, expect for the four women, and the owner who name (another ten guesses to what...) Maxi, was laughing at us.

Apparently Maddie, and Maxi were good friends (and it didn't help that she knew that Maddie would be spending a fortune), and she was happy to oblige Maddie's request for a private session. Sam ran across the room to the fitting rooms were in located in the left hand corner of the shop. "Cassie...Janet?" she asked concern taking a vice grip in her voice. "In here Sam." Answered a familiar voice. Sam opened the fitting room door and found Cassie in a beautiful strapless lavender gown that fit over her beautiful twenty one year old curves.

"This is the one." Said Cassie softly. Sam fair features crinkled in confusion. This dress is diffently not a wedding gown, but a bridesmaid's dress. A very beautiful bridesmaid dress. "This is why you were screaming!" she asked exasperated. The younger woman giggled, and rolled her eyes. "I'm sorry, but this is sooo beautiful, and I would knock Chris's socks off in this dress, when he comes to the wedding."

Sam looked over the dress, and smiled. At least she could break the tradition of the 'ugly' bridesmaid dress. Hell, if she wasn't the bride she would buy it herself. Sam smiled and nodded, Janet who was on the little conservative side, would not like that dress. Yet in that dress maybe she end up with a date by the end of this massive wedding. Janet came out of the other fitting room, looking over the identical dress of Cassie's in disgust.

"There is no way in hell, I'm wearing this..."

Actually Janet looked like she could stop traffic. Her hair that was usually in a nice up do was long on her shoulders. The color of the dress seemed to her emphasize her golden complexion. Sam just blinked at her, this woman was going to outshine the bride.

"Janet...you look...you look really good." Replied Sam.

Janet blinked at Sam shocked. Then she looked down at her dress, then at Sam. And smiled.

"SAM, CASSIE, JANET!" They heard Maddie shout. The threesome looked at each other and followed her voice into a cordoned off room in the back. They didn't ask questions, they were taught early on in the three days that they had known each other that it better to not ask any questions. Better for your sanity that is...

They entered the room and they all froze in that spot. Standing in the middle of the small room was a mannequin dressed in a beautiful white wedding gown. It was tulle, with flowers sewn into the bodice. The dress had an off the shoulder neckline, that had tight waist that filled out into a mermaid like skirt. It was beautiful and elegant, and simple in design.

Maddie stood in a corner with a huge smile on her face. Looking like the cat that ate the cream. "Samantha Carter, I would like to introduce you to your wedding dress."