Title: Our Love
Author: Chickee1
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Jack/Sam
Summary: Another take on Threads….Can the love of two people that waitied for 8 years beat anything that comes their way?
Disclaimer: I do not own anything or anyone from Star-Gate SG-1.
The song used is 'Could not ask for more' by Edwin McCain. This may or may not be the last chapter…depends on what the readers want.
Chapter 6
"Jack!" Sam cried as she quickly rose from the bed. "Hey, calm down." Daniel soothed and lightly helped her back down. "Daniel I need to find Jack." Teal'c walked into the room. "I have been unsuccessful in finding O'Neill." Quickly getting off the bed, Sam headed out the door. "Where are you going?" Daniel questioned startled, making Sam stop.
She turned around. "I know exactly where he is."
Why did it have to be this way…I can't believe this is happening. Jack screamed in his head while sitting on the hillside holding a small box. I promised her I would wait for her, I would wait as long as it took…I love her so much…I guess I will just have to wait…forever.
I hope he's there, it's the same place that's its my dreams, he has to be there. Sam thought as she continued to run and find Jack.
Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
Jack was startled when he heard footsteps behind him, closing his eyes he bowed his head. "How'd you find me?" He asked without turning around.
A short pause was heard, before the one voice he wanted to hear spoke softly. "I remembered." Sam whispered. Jack stilled in disbelief for a second, than rose to his feet quickly and turned to find Sam standing right behind him. "You...you remembered?" He finally got out.
"Jack I remember everything, and when I asked Daniel and Teal'c if they'd seen you, this is the first place that I could think of where'd you be. This is where we finally admitted our love, after eight long years!" Sam whispered with tears gathering in her eyes.
"C'mere." Jack whispered, pulling Sam into his arms, and kissed her neck. "Sam...I love you so much." Pulling away, Jack wiped the tears from Sam's eyes, than placed a soft kiss on her lips. "I love you to Jack…this is all I ever wanted, and I could not ask for more." She pressed her face close to his contentedly.
Jack watched her, the emotions nagging at him, making him speak as he never had before. "Sam you have no idea, how much this moment means to me, I was willing to wait forever for you... to get your memories back…but I'm going to be thanking god for a long, long time."
"Jack, will you shut up and kiss me?" Sam laughed . Leaning down, Jack started slowly than moved more quickly as he and Sam shared a romantic kiss as the sun began to set.
Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything to me
These are the moments
I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
"Jack, not wanting to ruin the moment or anything, but what' that in your hand?" Sam asked as she slowly pulled away from Jack looking curious. He drew a deep breath. "Sam I've been thinking a lot of this...about us and I think that this is the right thing to do." He lowered himself onto one knee. "Samantha Carter, I love you with all my heart, and for a moment there I thought I was going to lose you forever and I don't know what I would do with myself. Everyday I thank god for bringing you into my life, and I could not ask for more…so with babbling all that out…Samantha would you do me the honor and please marry me?"
Sam stood there in silence, tears began to run down her face. For what seemed like hours, Sam finally dropped her hand and allowed Jack to place the ring on her finger. "I'd take that as a yes?" He asked hopefully, uncertainty in his eyes. She smiled. "Yes Jack I'll marry you…I'd love to marry you." Once again Jack pulled Sam into a long passionate kiss.
I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me
Releasing Sam, and helping her stand, Jack maneuvered them so that he was behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "What are you doing Jack?" She tilted her head back. "Watch." He pointed towards the beautiful sunset. Sam snuggled her head into Jacks shoulder as he held her and the two of them watched the sun set. "You remember what we had to go through to get to this point in our lives?" Whispered Sam. Jack nodded his head. " 'Member it like it was yesterday."
These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
(Flashback from Window of Opportunity)
JACK: Excuse me, George?
Jack hands George a piece of paper.
GENERAL HAMMOND: Colonel, what are you doing out of uniform?
JACK: Looking at his watch, and turning to Sam. Handing you my resignation.
SAM: You're resigning! What for?
JACK: Still looking at his watch So I can do ... this!
He takes her face in his hands, and kisses her on the mouth
(Flashback from Divide and Conquer )
FREYA: What were you feeling?
O'NEILL: Like . . . someone who was about to die.
Detector shows signs of lying--pink appears around the blue.
CARTER: Sir. . . . She looks him in the eyes.
Flashback to the face to face with the force shield between them. They're just looking into each other's eyes. She has the pleading look.
O'NEILL: I didn't leave . . . because I'd have rather died myself . . . than lose Carter.
Carter looks him in the eyes, startled, but says nothing.
FREYA: Why?
O'NEILL: Because I care about her . . . a lot more than I'm supposed to.
Could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true
And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me
(Flashback from Proving Ground )
O'NEILL: Colonel O'Neill has been compromised?
CARTER: They didn't take corridor C19 like you told them to.
Sam helps Jack to get up.
O'NEILL: Crafty little buggers.
CARTER: At least we pulled it off.
O'NEILL: Yeah. Ow. God!
CARTER: Well, you did order them to set their training weapons to maximum stun, sir.
O'NEILL: Yes, I did. It's only because Daniel's had it so easy on this one. Everybody upstairs?
CARTER: General Hammond and the Pentagon staff are monitoring from the security office on Level 16. Uh, sir, if you don't mind, your wound is getting all over my lab.
O'NEILL: Hmm. Sorry.
I could not ask for more than the love you give me
'Coz it's all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more
"We've got everything ahead of us from here." Sam finally voiced softly. Humming under his breath Jack nodded a silent agreement with her.
"What do you think we should do?" He asked quietly. Considering the options, Sam spoke slowly. "Both...of us...we could become civilians for this base...maybe operate from the sidelines from now on...it wouldn't be difficult..."
"We could do that." He agreed. "I've got nothing against it, heck, I've all ready started in that direction."
Sam smiled. "And there's the wedding..."
"Fall wedding." Jack said immediately. "At night." At Sam's questioning gaze he elaborated. "Under the stars." Beaming with understanding Sam nodded. "Definitely."
"Think we should tell the others?" Jack asked absently.
"They can wait for a while as we plan this all out. It's not like they aren't going to know anyways." She murmured leaning back fully into him.
Jack grinned. "I can't wait to see Tael'c in a tux..."
Laughing, the two of them set off down the hill hands entwined, the sunset behind them, the fiery colours turning to cool shades of black and blues as the stars peeked out brilliantly, shining with the inner happiness that radiated out from the couple.
EPILOGUE
The wedding was on that very same hilltop where they had first confessed their love to each other, and where Jack proposed to Sam. The wedding was beautiful, beginning just as the sun was setting, revealing the fall colours in all its glory, the brightly coloured leaves falling around with the blowing wind. General Hammond escorted Sam dressed in her traditional white dress down the set path decorated with white golden pillars, vines and flowers wrapped around in an elaborate design featuring an exotic taste of Egyptian and modern life blended together. On the sidelines, friends stood watching, Tael'c, Daniel, the Master Bra'tac, and many more smiled happily for the twos sake, as General Hammond beamed handing the bride to the nervous, but exhilarated groom waiting at the end with the minister.
Looking between the two staring at each other smiling joyfully, the minister cleared his throat, and began the ceremony. "Dearly Beloved...we are here today to witness the union between these two people..."
Sam's smile grew even more as she absently listened the words, her attention on her fiancé, husband to be soon. "We're finally here." She whispered low enough just for him to hear. A grin started on his face as he leaned forwards. "Yeah, but it was totally worth all the trouble." He replied and in the middle of the ceremony, without a care, he kissed her on the lips.
Looking between them, Bra'tac chuckled. "Make it easier, just pronounce them husband and wife." He called.
"And take all the fun away of standing here?" Jack shot back as they laughed. He gestured to the minister. "Sorry, go on."
Taking that cue, the man went on, and finished it, at last pronouncing them husband and wife, and with relish Jack leaned down and kissed the blonde woman he had fallen in love with before they turned to greet the others, and be congratulated heartily before they exchanged glances and made a break for it just as they were attacked with flower petals and rice.
Nothing could have made this ending more perfect...don't you think?