Chapter Thirty-one

Caroline silently put the phone down. She had just had a very interesting conversation. She didn't know his name, she only knew a phone number that led to a recorded message to leave your name and contact phone number. Caroline had done as the message had asked and waited patiently for the return phone call.

She only had to wait a few minutes and the phone in the quaint little room had rung.

"Hello." She said as she answered the phone.

"Is this Caroline O'Neill?" The distorted voice asked.

"Yes this is she. I called a few minutes ago, I have a job for you to do if you are interested?"

After a few moments of silence he gave an affirmitive answer.

"I want you to look into a couple of peoples past for me and dig up a skeleton or two. There may also be something else that you can help me with after I get the information if you are interested." She stated, confident in her choice on how to handle the situation that she now found herself in.

"If you pay the price you get the service. What are the names?" The distorted voice asked.

"Samantha Carter and Megan Jackson, maiden name O'Neill. Both residents of Colarado Springs at the moment." Caroline stated matter of factly.

The voice informed her that it would take a few days to gather all the information that she needed. After telling her that he would look into it and contact her within a week, the person on the other end of the phone hung up.

Caroline hung up the phone and laid back on the bed with an evil grin playing on her face.

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Jack had noticed Caroline getting up and walking away silently. He thanked what ever god was watching for getting her out of the way before she made a fool out of herself.

His attention was pulled back to the conversation when Johnny launched himself from Daniel's arms over to his.

"Johnny, I would like you to meet your Grandma Sam." Jack said as he took a step back away from Sam to dodge the eventual punch.

"Not likely boy. I think Johnny can still just call me Sam." She said to the little boy in her fiancé arms.

"So you will be my evil mother in law. Oh the fun I can have with that. So do you want me to call you mum or mother O'Neill or is Mrs O'Neill more acceptable?" Daniel asked while ducking behind Megan.

"Mum!" Megan exclaimed as she embraced her friend.

Megan and Sam burst into giggles, with Jack and Daniel looking on.

"Maybe you will listen to me now. You never used to." Sam said as she waved her fist in Daniel's direction.

"Honestly Sam, what girl out there actually listens to what their mother ever says. Just ask Cassie, she makes all the motions of listening, but ask her ten minutes later what Janet actually said and she wont have a clue. But I think it is about time you started buying me gifts, you know to butter me up so I want cause any problems between you and my daddy." Megan said the last part with the best little girl voice that she could muster.

Jack walked up beside her and pulled along with him while calling over his shoulder, "Me and the youngster are off to have a talk about how she should be treating her future evil step mother." He said while he waggled his eyebrows.

As her father grabbed her arm and announced his intentions, she tried to look afraid but failed completely when she started laughing at the stern look on her fathers face.

Jack took Megan outside onto the side verandah of the restaurant, putting Johnny down along the way to go and play with his cousins.

"You don't mind us announcing it this morning do you?" He asked his daughter while they both leaned against the banister and looked over the beautiful view.

"God no, Dad. Daniel and I are so happy for you guys. Daniel was going to announce it this morning anyway if you weren't going to say anything. Stop stressing yourself over such trivial matters. You'll go grey prematurally. Opps too late!" Megan said as she ruffled her fathers hair.

"You are a smart arse. No question about it you are an O'Neill, don't need any blood tests to see that." Jack said as he shook his head.

"Well actually dad, I'm a Jackson now. Have been for about eighteen hours or so now." Megan stated matter of factly as she bumped shoulders with Jack.

"Again, smart arse. I will never have any peace will I. As soon as Johnny is old enough to hold a conversation I'm going to be outnumbered, two smart arse's to one. God I cant wait until the twins start taking the piss out of me. Speaking of which, any plans to add to the Jackson clan?" Jack seriously added.

"I don't know dad. I love being pregnant and I could easily have ten more kids, but it is up to Daniel. I know he would love to have a child that is all his if you know what I mean. He loves my boys with all his heart, but I think he would like at least one more. What about you and Sam? Am I going to have a little brother or sister anytime soon, you know your not getting any younger dad. And it is going to be confusing enough explaining our family to an outsider, than to have Johnny and twins being too much older than their uncle or auntie."

"We have talked about it. I have left the decision up to her. I will support what ever she decides. I have you and the boys and the memory of Charlie. I would love another child with Sam but I am a bit worried about the age thing. I mean my eldest child is 26 years old with three kids of her own. I'm a grandfather for god sake. I know that men are fathering children way into their sixty's and seventy's but whether it is the right thing to do or not, I just don't know. I want to be able to enjoy my kids, not have them have to push me around in a wheelchair at their high school football games."

"I personally don't think you are past it dad. Well not that much past it. I'm sure what ever you and Sam decide will be for the best. You wont have to buy anything hell I have two of everything including cots and I sure as hell hope I wont be needing two of everything if we decide to have another child. God if I have twins again I think I will have to sew my knees together."

"Thanks for the image. Last thing I want to think about is you and Daniel, you know. Last night was bad enough, I'll have to have a talk to Daniel. I was having nightmares all night about Daniel informing me off his intentions."

"You asked for it dad. That's all I can say. I thought he got you good, your jaw almost dropped to the floor. I thought Sam would have to get someone to carry you back to your room. Serves you right." Megan said as she stuck her tounge out at her father.

"How old are you again?" Jack asked rhetorically.

"Well changing the subject slightly, you and Sam can use the next week to see if you want to have anymore kids. After all you know from experience that the boys are a handful at the best of times. Are you positive that you will be fine with the boys for a whole week? We can take them with us if you want?" Megan asked her father.

"For the billionth time, don't worry about it. I have it covered. Johnny is easy to amuse and the twins sleep most of the time, except at night which is fine as I am a night owl anyway. And plus it is only for a week, if Sam can blow up a sun and I can kick a gould's arse I don't see why we cant manage for a week."

"Famous last words." Megan interrupted.

"Either way, you are not taking your kids on your honeymoon. You and Daniel are supposed to enjoy some alone time. Sleep thru the night, not have to clean bottles, no diapers, you know have fun. You will only be a phone call away so I promise that everything will be fine. Sam and I both took the week off so you two could have a ball. And its not like we wont have reinforments, Mum, Dad, Lizzie and Peter are staying at our house since we are staying at yours. They wanted to spend some times with the boys and I want them to get to know Sam. Seriously I want you to have fun, enjoy yourselves. Speaking of which shouldn't you two be leaving soon?" Jack said as he looked at his watch and showing it to Megan.

"Yes I suppose we should be heading off. You make sure everyone gets home or to the airport in one piece?"

"Of course I will. Now give your old man a hug and then go and find your husband." Jack said as he held his arms open.

"Thank you dad. For everything." Megan said as she embraced her father and gave him a kiss on the cheek before heading off to find Daniel so they could say goodbye to the boys. She was going to miss them terribly but was also looking forward to a break, three boys can be very draining.

Finding him in a corner talking to Teal'c, Jonas and Janet.

"Hey guys I hate to do this but I have to steal my husband, we have a plane to catch. And buggered if I'm going to miss it." She said as stood beside Daniel.

They made their goodbyes and hugged all the family that wasn't going to be here when they got back, with promises of catching up at Christmas at the lake. They kissed the boys and hugged them goodbye, and then got into the limo that Jack had organised to take them to the airport. After a short stop at the cabin to pick up the luggage that they needed, they were off.

A/N: I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter im almost finished the next one so it shouldn't be too long.