Three weeks had passed since the funeral, and the family of SG-1 had returned to a regular pattern of life. Sam stayed with the twins on base, while Jack was working, watching them play jokes on the staff of the mountain. Seeing their innocence and joy in the simple things of life gave the life back to a half dead crew under the mountain.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Teal'c's hand on her shoulder. She looked up into his eyes and he handed her an envelope. The mother took it and looked at the white paper suspiciously. When she read the contents of the letter, she could barely believe her eyes. It was from the president, informing her that as of 1200 hours that day, all frat. regulations pertaining to the Stargate Program were null and void. On the bottom of the letter addressed to her and her husband, it said –

"Happy one year anniversary. The other half of your gift is in the possession of Major Davis. The White House staff and I wish you a very happy day." Signed, "President Henry Hayes. P.S. Congratulations on the baby."

Sam got up slowly and looked past Teal'c to see Major Davis standing silently in the doorway. She looked at the twins to find them playing with 'Uncle T' and not paying any attention to what Mommy was doing.

The blonde haired beauty that had been the subject of many men's fantasies approached Davis. "So, what's the other part of the gift that the president mentioned?"

The soldier smiled slyly, "I have strict orders only to tell you and General O'Neill together, Doctor."

Sam glared at him, knowing that he knew that the wait was going to get to her. "Very well, but first I'm going to tell the base of this adjustment in the regulations."

Sam slowly walked to her husband's office, thinking about what she was going to tell him. When she arrived, she found him surprisingly doing paper work. "Jack?" she said quietly. "Did you see the letter from President Hayes?"

"No, what letter from Hayes?" Jack asked, suspicious of anything that man had to say.

His wife handed him the letter and he had to read it through twice before it completely sunk in. "Well, we better go and tell the base."

The couple walked together to the control room and had Walter summon everyone to the embarkation room.

When the entire staff of the SGC was gathered in the embarkation room, they found the O'Neill's on the ramp behind a podium. "I guess all of you are wondering why you are here," Jack started. "Well, we have some news. And as all of you know how I hate speeches," a quiet laugh spread throughout the room and was quickly silenced, "my wife will be telling all of you our news."

Sam stepped up to the microphone and smiled warmly at the men and women gathered before her. "As all of you know, there are a few people in this room who have been working on getting the fraternization regulations changed." Eyes darted to the General and then back again to his wife. "Well, I received a letter this morning from President Hayes." Sam paused for dramatic affect, and because she knew it was killing everyone to know what the president had said. "As of 1200 hours today, all fraternization regulations are null and void."

A cheer went up throughout the room as the news sank in. Sam knew that there were at least three other couples in the same situation that she and Jack had been in one year before. She also knew that the military couldn't afford to loose any more of its finest officers.

Jack came back to the microphone and said in conclusion, "As long as it doesn't affect the work environment! Dismissed."

When everyone went back to work, Sam and Jack went to go and talk with Major Davis. Jack's arm wound its way protectively around Sam's waist as he said, "So Davis, what's the other surprise the president wants to give us?"

The younger man grinned and handed Jack a second envelope. "A two-week paid vacation to Paris. He was quite upset that you two never got a honeymoon after your abrupt marriage."

Sam's heart skipped a beat. Paris had been her favorite place to visit growing up. "Who will take care of the twins?"

"Dr. Daniel Jackson and Teal'c have both volunteered for the responsibility. And the president has placed the care of the SGC in their hands for your belated honeymoon because they seemed to do such a great job on your other vacations."

Jack smiled and hugged Sam closer to himself. Jack thought, I knew there was a reason I voted for that guy!

"When do we leave?" Sam asked excitedly.

"As soon as you want. President Hayes had given you two a private plane to use on this trip," Major Davis informed them.

"Sweet."

Two hours later, after saying goodbye to their children and friends, Sam and Jack O'Neill boarded their own private plane where their luggage had already been stowed. Inside, they found that the plane had been stocked with all of their favorite foods and a few unorthodox items that had a note attached explaining that they were some foods Hayes had heard Sam had craved the last time she was pregnant.

Tears welled in the woman's eyes as she read the note. She felt two strong arms wrap protectively around her waist and knew it was her Jack. She turned her face up to his and was greeted with a kiss that caused the pilot and flight attendant to smile proudly, both had been cheering for the couple for years.