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The Morning
Sam drifted out of the best sleep she had had in God knew how long. She smiled at the thoughts of what had happened last night but her smile quickly faded as the implications of what they had done rushed through her mind. Even though, she thought, they hadn't really done anything. Part of her brain was panicking at what might happen, but she could not bring herself to regret anything nor remove herself from the comfortable embrace. She felt Jack stir and unsure of what to do she quickly closed her eyes. Pretending to be asleep.
Jack awoke and when feeling the warmth he was holding, his eyes shot open. A few moments later he found his panic to be unjustified.
" Thank God." He mumbled, "you're real." He felt an enormous amount of relief at this. To reassure him that she was indeed real Sam let out a soft moan. "It's ok, you're safe." He mumbled into her ear, pulling her tighter to him. He buried his face in her hair and breathed in her scent. Sam rolled over to face him and found herself nose to nose with her Colonel. 'No,' she berated herself. 'This is Jack'. They just lay there staring at each other, both wrestling with the thoughts in the heads. Jack mentally kicked himself. 'For cryin' out loud Jack! You've only kissed her and you're already dreaming of a family with her!' Sam watched the storm of emotions in his eyes when she suddenly became acutely aware of his hand stroking her belly. Her stomach did a sommersault at the sensation and she wondered if he had had the same the thought as she had had before she fell asleep. An unborn child.
"Jack…" Jack didn't hear her, still wrestling with the picture of a family.
"Jack," Sam said it louder and placed her had on his.
"Hmm? Oh, right. Sorry." He mumbled and went to withdraw his hand, but Sam tightened her grip.
" No. I- I like it. It's comforting like…" Sam looked away. How could she say it? They'd only kissed. The choice was taken from her however as Jack seemed to know exactly what she was thinking.
"I know," He whispered and paused for a long time and then continued. "Well, it's such a beautiful part of your anatomy I wouldn't want anything to happen to it." Sam blushed, then giggled. "No giggling major." Jack ordered and they both burst out laughing, rolling around on the bed.
As their laughter subsided, they slowly rolled to a halt. Sam's smile faded as she processed their realevent position. Her arms hung loosely around Jack's neck, his were tangled in her hair and he was on top. Their eyes locked, Sam's breathing quick and shallow, Jack's strong and steady. 'No,' thought Sam. 'Not yet, not before I tell him.'
" I love you Jack." It wasn't a whisper, it was strong and clear. Sam watched the process of regognition of what she'd said play across Jack's face. His eyes widened. A complete display of shock. Sam smiled. 'She loves me!' Jack's thoughts practically sung. He wanted to dance. He smiled down at her.
"Sam," he started as he lowered his head to kiss her. "I want to take you to Hawaii…"
Later, both lying in each others arms, Sam broke the comfortable silence.
"You know, I never imagined I'd end up naked with my Colonel."
Nor me with my Major," Jack paused before continuing. "Imagined - no, dreamed – yes."
Sam giggled. " Jack, you naughty man!" She playfully slapped his arm.
" What? With a butt as cute as yours, I couldn't help it." Jack innocently tried to defend himself.
" You really think it's cute?" She asked.
"Well, if I just have another look…"
"Jack!" Sam scolded but it was too late. Jack poked his head back out from under the covers.
"Yes, definatley cute… and perfect." She blushed again.
"You know, I hate to ruin the moment, I really do, but what are we going to do a-"
"Hammond and SG-1." Sam finished with a sigh. "I know we could keep it a secret, but that wouldn't be fair on us or anyone else, and plus, I don't want to." Sam stroked his chest while she thought.
" Well, we could talk to Hammond…" Jack started. Sam's eyes flew to his. " I'm serious Sam. I want to be with you and if I have to, well then I'll retire." Sam stared at him in shock.
"You WILL not do that for me!" She sat up to prove her point.
" Sam, you know it wrecks havoc with my knees. I want you more than anything." Sam resigned with a sigh.
" Ok. But please, let's talk to Hammond first."
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