All disclaimers and fun stuff are located in Chapter 1.

Chapter 2

Thanksgiving Day

Their house was full to the brim. With 12 adults and 3 children under the age of 4 their large house seemed much smaller.

Jack sat on the couch in the family room with the other men surrounding him. Everyone who had planned to be there had made it, or they were at least on their way. He looked at the men who had joined him for the game on his big screen.

Teal'c was sitting next to him on the couch with Janet in his lap. She couldn't get enough of the Jaffa when he was on the planet. She missed her Uncle 'Dee' now that he no longer was there on a day-to-day basis. Cameron was next to him on the couch caught up in the game. Jack had given up 'his' chair for General Landry, and Daniel was in the other recliner holding his daughter Molly.

He looked over to the other side of the large room where Janet's play area was set up. He watched Rya'c sitting in there while his son Bra'tac played with the toys.

He turned his attention back to the game then glanced over at Daniel holding Molly. He held her cradled in his arms as she slept. Jack hadn't realized how worried Sam was about not being able to have another child until that night a few weeks ago.

The following day he went to speak with Carolyn to see if there was anything wrong with either of them. He had found out that Sam had some tests run about a year ago and never told him about them. She was fine, however she had been worried about it for over a year and kept it to herself.

He had Carolyn run some test and everything cam back fine. She gave him the same news that she had given Sam; it was just going to take time.

That evening he had a nice long chat with his wife. They had decided at that time that if by their anniversary they still were not pregnant they would adopt a child. She seemed to be happier these last few weeks now that she had shared her worries.

Daniel looked up at jack and smiled, "Do you want to hold your goddaughter?"

Jack nodded and Daniel placed Molly in his arms.

"I'm going to go check on the women and the food. That turkey smells like it's done."

Sam stood in the kitchen watching the women around her work. They were putting the last minute touches on dishes that would be served and placing others that were done in serving dishes.

The turkey was out of the oven and resting, the table was set, pies were made, and now they were just waiting on Cassie and Dominic who had to make a quick stop at his parent's house.

She watched Daniel walk in the kitchen and wrap his arms around his wife. She leaned into him, "Who has Molly?"

"Jack." He said with a look to Sam.

Sam walked to the doorway and leaned against the wall watching her husband hold the infant. She noticed Janet sitting quietly on Teal'cs' lap as they watched the game. This was a first, her little troublemaker was too much like her father, and quiet usually meant she was up to something.

She looked back over to Jack. She couldn't wait for him to hold another one of their children the way he was holding Molly now. She missed this. After their talk a few weeks ago she felt a weight had been lifted. She was still worried about not having another baby of their own, however now that they had a plan to adopt she felt lighter.

Jack looked up and smiled at his wife, "Do you want to hold her?"

Sam shook her head, smiling sadly, "No, I will after dinner. Everything is ready. We are just waiting on Cass and Dom." A knock came from the door, "and here they are."

Sam walked over and opened the front door to a very pregnant Cassie, and a very happy looking Dominic. "Hey guys. Come in! Dinner's ready. Lets get your coats and get everyone to the table."

Cassie walked in and gave Sam a big hug, or at least as big as her 5 month pregnant belly would let her. "Sorry Sam! We couldn't get out of the house. All of Dom's family just wouldn't leave me alone. They kept rubbing my stomach. I felt like Buddha."

Sam laughed, "It only gets worse. Just you wait." She took their coats and led them towards the kitchen, yelling at Jack and the other boys as they went through.

"Come on guys. The game can wait. Food's on." Jack stood and placed Molly in a playpen in the corner. He picked Janet up off Teal'c's lap and walked through the kitchen to the dining room, putting a very happy little girl in a chair with a booster seat next to his.

"Glad to see you finally made it," turning to Cassie and Dominic giving Cassie a big hug. He rubbed her stomach, "Hey there little Buddha's." Cassie laughed at this.

"Jack!" Sam yelled coming into the room. "Leave Cassie alone."

"It's all right Sam. He is one person who can always do this. It always makes me smile." Cassie sighed.

"Yea, at least he isn't calling them junior. I had nightmares for weeks after he said that once. I kept thinking my babies were Goa'uld symbiotes." Sam laughed

"Got in a lot of trouble for that one." Jack replied. " 'kay folks, lets get this show on the road." He turned to Landry, "General, you are at that end with Daniel and Carolyn on either side of you. Carolyn, Molly is sleeping in the playpen in the family room." Answering her silent question. "Cass you and Dom are next to little Janet. Rya'c you and Kar'yn are next to them… Um. Lets see. Cam you're next to Sam. Teal'c your next to him and rounding out the table is Ishta and Bra'tac." Jack announced to everyone pointing him or her through the seating as the rest of the women came in caring the rest of the food to the table.

Ooooh's and awww's came from the men as Jell-O salad's, stuffing, potato's of different variety, gravy, green salads, green bean casserole, rolls, and finally a very large turkey was placed on the table.

After everyone was seated and the food was in place Jack stood up, "Well, welcome everyone. Before we dig into this wonderful meal our wives have prepared for us we have a tradition here. We would like to first remember those fallen comrades who we have lost this year, and the loved ones lost in previous years," taking a quick glance at his wife, then Daniel, Cassie, and Teal'c, "And then we go around saying something we are thankful for." He stood there for a moment as they all remembered loved ones and friends they lost to the wars fought over the years.

After a few minutes he spoke again, "I'm thankful for a gorgeous wife," he said looking at his wife and turned to their daughter who was patiently waiting for her turn. "And a beautiful troublemaker who I get to spend my days with." He finished.

Janet looked at her father with all the seriousness a three year old had. "I not troublemaker."

Knowing the truth everyone laughed at this. Her serious face turned sad. Noticing this Jack quickly told her, "I'm sorry sweetie. You're not a troublemaker. Your precocious."

She turned her thoughts to the word trying to figure it out. At the look on her face they all laughed again. She looked so much like her mother when trying to figure out a problem.

Sam quickly composed herself and stood as Jack sat down, "I'm thankful for a very intelligent daughter and a wonderful husband." Her eyes turned to the rest of the table, "I'm also thankful for friends who stick by no matter what."

They each took turns standing and saying what they were most thankful for. When it came time for Cassie she had a surprise for everyone. "I am thankful for such a wonderful family who rescued me those many years ago, for a loving husband who puts up with me and all my hormonal tendencies, and finally I'm thankful for two little boys who will be here in February." She looked into Sam's eyes when she said this last part, tears welling up.

"You're serious? Two little boys? Oh Cass, I'm so happy for you!" Sam moved to the other side of the table where she could give the younger woman a hug.

"Yea… two boys. I wanted to let you guys, my true family, be the first to know. We haven't even told Dom's parents yet." Letting the tears fall.

"Oh, Cass!"

Congratulations were given and finally it was little Janet's turn. "I'm thankful for my daddy and mommy and for Mummy." She told everyone with a smile.

Jack leaned over and gave her a kiss on the head, then announced, "Dig in everyone!"

After dinner the women and children mode to the family room to talk while the men put away the food and did the dishes.

Eventually children took naps, pie was eaten, and then everyone went to their homes leaving Jack and Sam alone.

"What a day." Sam sighed as they cuddled on the couch in front of the fire, Janet asleep in her arms. " I think this one needs to be in her bed now." She whispered kissing her on her curly blond head.

"I think it is time for bed for all of us." Jack yawned.

Sam moved out of Jack's arms so that he could stand. He took Janet out of her arms once he stood and started moving to her bedroom with Sam following him.

Silently they worked together getting their sleeping daughter ready for bed, and placing her in her bed.

Jack tucked Janet in and sat next to her just watching his little angel. This was one of his favorite moments of the day. She was so quiet and still, all the worries and fears that a three year old had gone from her face. He felt Sam's hand on his shoulder and looked up at her. "She's growing up too fast. Did you hear her today? She is just too smart for her own good."

"Jack, she will be fine. She has us and her aunts and uncles. I also talked with Daniel today and he is going to start her on some pre-school work after the first of the year. She is smart Jack, but this will help. He said that it is all stuff that you can do with her."

"Good idea… and thanks Babe! I love you."

"I love you too! And your welcome, for what?" she asked leaning to place a kiss on his lips.

"For being with me, for giving me our daughter, for the baby that is to come." He whispered into her kiss.

She leaned further into him; "lets go try to make that baby now." Kissing him again before turning to walk out of the room heading for their own.

Jack stood up and followed his wife, turning out the light and partially closing the door on his way out.

Entering his bedroom he saw that his wife had already started undressing, standing with her back to him in her jeans, having already removed her shirt. She moved her arm around her back working on the clasp of her bra. He walked up behind her and placed his hands on top of hers. She dropped her hands to her sides letting him finish undressing her.

Undoing the clasp of her bra and slid the straps down her arms, he slowly moved his hands along her arms and wrapped his arms around her brushing a hand across a hardened nipple. Leaning down he ran his mouth along her neck and shoulder placing gentle kisses in his path. Moving a hand to her waist he undid the button to her pants, continuing his kisses along her neck, feeling her shiver as he un-zipped the zipper and pushing her pants over her hips letting them pool at her feet. He moved a ginger along the elastic of underwear long her thigh, slipping under the covering into her wet folds.

Sam leaned into him as he rubbed a finger across her clit, bucking into him. "Jack…" she moaned, "Too many clothes. Can't feel skin." He removed his hands as she slowly turned around.

Sam brought her hands to his chest slowly unbuttoning his shirt. He brought his mouth to hers pulling her in for a kiss. She opened her mouth allowing his tongue access. She moved her hands under the shirt pushing it down his shoulders moved her hands over his shoulders and down his arms. She pulled out of his kiss and placed a kiss on his chest. She moved along his chest finding one of his nipples, gently biting it as she rolled the other in her fingers as he gasped.

She worked on the other nipple moving her hands down his waist to his button fly. She undid the buttons of his jeans as she kissed his chest. Turning her head up to him as she pushed his pants off his waist. He looked into her eyes as she grinned a ferrell grin moving a hand into his boxers.

He took his hands and pushed down her underwear as she grasped his hard cock in one hand, thrusting a little kiss into her hand. He started walking forward pushing her into their bed.

She pushed his boxers off his hips as they climbed into bed. She lay in the center of the bed with him on top of her. He bent his head kissing her hard on the mouth.

She opened her eyes and pulled from him gasping. "Jack! Now!"

He positioned himself over her folds rubbing her juices over him slowly getting into place, ready to push in.

"Jack, You're not funny. We've done slow and tender. I want you hard and fast NOW!" She breathed locking her legs around his hips, thrusting her own so that he slid in.

"Whatever you want babe."

He moved in and out thrusting hard into her, Sam meeting every thrust. She grunted telling him to go faster. Their gentle love making turning rough, hard sex.

Jack brought a hand down between them brushing her clit with his thumb.

"Oh God! Jack…" Sam screamed as Jack brought his mouth to her silencing her screams with a hard kiss.

Her walls began to tighten around him pushing him over the edge as he kissed her harder, filing her with his seed. He collapsed on top of her, trying to brace himself so all his weight didn't fall on her, placing his face in the crook of her neck.

Coming down from her euphoria faster than him Sam slowly opened her eyes placing gentle kisses on his head, tightening her hold on him as she rolled them to their sides, staying in his arms.

"God Jack! You're amazing. Every time with you is like the first… Just amazing." She whispered.

"You're a goddess. I love you." He said softly kissing her on the lips.

Pulling away she grabbed the blankets from the foot of the bed. "I love you too." Saying as she moved back into his arms, closing her eyes. His arms tightened around her and together they fell asleep in each other's arms.