The four of them laughed at Cassie's last comment for a long time, just soaking in the peace that all felt. Chloe and John sat down in the loveseat across from Sam, who was sitting in her recliner. It used to be Jack's but when she had moved into his house and sold her own, she claimed that it was now hers, as she had to sell her old one. Jack had relented, as he found that he could never say no to his Sam.

"I'm going to get something to drink," Cassie said as she looked at the clones again, "Do you guys want anything?"

Sam looked at her, "A Diet Coke would be really great right now, thanks Cass."

Chloe smiled, "Me too, except, spike it. You should know the measurements."

Cassie smirked in return, "Oh yeah, I remember."

John looked at Cassie, "I want a beer. And don't open it! I don't want it laced with vodka or anything funny."

Cassie looked at him innocently, "Who, me?"

John looked at her accusingly, "Yes, you. I may be a clone, but I still have his memories of you playing bartender."

Cassie looked down guiltily before going to retrieve the desired drinks.

"So, how are the twins?" John asked Sam curiously.

"Did Jack tell you about them?"

"Yep."

Sam smiled, "They're doing great. If you stick around after the party, you can meet them when Jack, Danny and Teal'c get here for the special 'family only party'."

"I'm family? I feel so touched."

Chloe looked at Sam, who nodded. She then turned to her fellow clone and said, "You're touched in more ways than one. You're his clone! Of course you're family."

John kissed Chloe's forehead gently, "Yeah, sure, you betcha." He then turned his attention to Sam, "When is everyone else due to arrive?"

Sam glanced at the wall clock above the big screen television that she had bought for Jack two years before. "We should be getting the first people who find it necessary to 'help' me set up, in fifteen minutes."

John grinned, "Good, just enough time for me to set up the gift I got for Jack on the roof."

"You didn't!"

"I did."

"He already has two telescopes, he doesn't need another one!"

"Good, I didn't get him a telescope. It's an inside joke that he – we – made up years ago. He's the only one beside me who would understand the significance of a stuffed raccoon and a bottle of Smirnoff Ice."

Sam and Chloe looked at him quizzically, "And that takes fifteen minutes to set up?" the clone asked.

"It does when you have to put them in very specific spots on the roof."

"Okay, but be warned, we may talk about you while you're gone!" Sam said evilly.

John glared at her, "You are so evil."

Sam and Chloe grinned at each other and then looked at John, "We know," they said simultaneously.

John grabbed one of the two bags that he had brought in with him, put on his leather jacket (an exact replica of the one Jack had gotten in 1969) and went outside to the roof.

Chloe turned on Sam and was saying, "So, what did Jack do when he found the mole?" just as Cassie came back in with the drinks.

She looked between the two blonde haired, blue-eyed beauties and said, "What mole?" as she put the drinks on the coffee table that was decorated with a baby-oriented tablecloth.

Five minutes into the girl talk about their perspective relationships, John came back in to find all three of them laughing hysterically at some old story.

He plopped down on the couch right next to Chloe and put his arm around her shoulders. "Sam?"

"Yeah, John?"

"Am I going to be the only guy at this party?"

"Well, probably."

"Why the hell did you invite me?"

"So you could meet Chloe. And don't worry about being the only guy here, General Hammond is going to pick you up when he drops off his wife on his way to the base."

"Why's he going to the base?"

"Surprise party for Jack."

"Oh."

The doorbell rang, yet again. When Sam opened it, she found General Hammond and his wife, Stella.

"It's nice to see you again, Mrs. Hammond, General," Sam said as she shook their hands.

At the sound of the general's name, John jumped up, gave Chloe a quick kiss and was at the door in less than thirty seconds.

"Please, dear, call me Stella."

Sam smiled warmly at the older woman, "Alright then, Stella, as the second person to arrive, you get to choose the first game that we are going to be playing."

General Hammond's eyes twinkled with delight, "Have fun Stel, Sam." He turned to John, "Well, son, I think we better leave these fine women to entertain themselves with embarrassing stories about us. Shall we be off?"

John nodded as he said to Sam, "Now absolutely no stories about me or Uncle Jack. Especially ones where he's been drinking."

"But those are the best ones," Sam said defensively as John and the general left. She showed Stella into the living room and Cassie had just gone to get her a drink when the doorbell rang again. When the pregnant woman tried to get up to answer it, Chloe waved at her to remain seated.

This time, on the other side, was a group of women from the base all dressed in civvies and carrying gifts.Sophia and Dr. Brightman were among them.Chloe showed them in and the party started.

A/N: Hope you liked this chapter, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer. Just remember: REVIEW! Oh, and for all those wondering, the Muse never came back, but I found a new one. His name is...