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Previously on Stargate SG-1...
"Sir?"
Jack checked his watch. 2:30... He'd have to hurry. "Yes Carter?"
"Where are you going?"
"Home."
"Oh."
He smiled, "I'll pick you up here... 1900?"
"That's fine sir."
He leaned over and kissed her forehead. With a quick pat to her belly, he was off.
She smiled after him. "That's my Jack," she thought.
And now... the continuation!
6:53 P.M.
Seven more minutes...
He tried whistling.
6 minutes, thirty-five seconds...
Making faces at the window shield.
6 minutes...
He smoothed his hair then sighed. He looked... OLD!
5 minutes, twenty seconds...
"Ra, Hathor..."
He finished the list of all the Goa'ulds he had killed with his team.
4 minutes, seventeen seconds...
He tried singing Mary had a little lamb in Spanish.
3 minutes, two seconds...
He pursed his lips. "Wanna look at the stars?" He shook his head "Sky looks nice."
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Carter brushed her hair back and sighed. "Let's go" she muttered.
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2 minutes, five seconds...
"Carter, I love you."
He frowned. "No, no, no... Samantha Carter, will you marry me?"
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She hurried out to see her CO on his knees beside his truckmuttering various things and gesturing wildly.
"Sir?"
Jack's head shot up. "Carter?"
"What are you doing?" She demanded.
"I uhh..." He looked at his watch. "You're 23 seconds early" he accused.
Her watch beeped. "I don't think so."
"Right" he mumbled standing up. "You ready?"
"Yeah."
"Let's go!"
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"Do you have a reservation?"
"Yes, O'Neill, Jack."
The man reluctantly let them in. Their infamous brawl had destroyed thousands of dollars worth of items and scared off customers for weeks. The Air Force had paid all the damages but still...
Jack ushered Sam into O'Malley's and followed their waiter to a far back table.
"So..."
Jack couldn't hardly take his eyes off of her. Black dress, high heels... Oh my...
"Jack..." The gentle reproving voice called.
"Sorry."
She grinned. "Did you get the memo?"
Memo? How can you think about memos at a time like this?
"... day after tomorrow."
He stared at her. "What?"
She laughed and took a sip of her water. "Nothing sir" she said demurely.
Jack shifted uncomfortably. He knew this woman better then he had known Sara if the truth be told. So why was he so damn nervous?
"Jack, stop playing with the salt shaker."
He dropped it like it was on fire. He looked up and saw her small smile. "Bit nervous" he muttered.
"I can see."
"So..."
"Jack, no small talk, we've known each other at least six years and we've saved each others asses more times then I can count."
At that particular word, Jack's eyes were drawn to that general area.
"Jack!"
"Sorry" he said unconvincingly.
She rolled her eyes, "get a beer Jack. It'll loosen you up."
Good idea...
"I'm fine" he said aloud.
"Jack, you are fidgeting, messing with your jacket, you've emptied the salt shaker..." she paused. "And you look damn hot"
He secretly wondered if they were both mentally well. "Umm... yeah, so do you" he said awkwardly.
She laughed. "Relax!"
Somehow they made it through dinner, no thanks to Jack. By the time they left, Jack was his normal self again...
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"Can you see?"
"Stop pushing me!"
"The two of you must remain quiet or O'Neill will hear us!"
The last was said by the big Jaffa as he peered through the binoculars.
Janet and Daniel obediently quieted down.
"They are approaching."
With that they all simultaneously took up their posts by the ground windows.
The car pulled in and the lights turned off. The drivers door opened and Jack stepped out. He helped Sam out of the car and they headed up to the house talking quietly. Daniel strained to hear what they were saying but could only make out a few words.
"Teal'c, we are too far away" Daniel whispered.
"Be quiet" the firm reply came.
Daniel and Janet shrugged.
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Jack nervously ushered her into his house. He had cleaned it frantically the day before. Everything was spick and span; candles placed throughout the house, a few flowers in the kitchen, fresh groceries...
"Wow."
The look of surprise on her face scared him. Was his house that awful most of the time that she was surprised that it was clean? Was...
"Look at the moon!"
Right...
"I have that telescope on the roof" he suggested shyly.
"Have any cake?" She asked smiling at him.
"Umm, yeah."
"Bring it on up. I'll meet you there."
"Ok."
She smiled at him again and vanished up the stairs. He stood there grinning like an idiot for a few moments until he remembered his errand and hurried away.
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Carter mentally cursed herself for wearing the black dress Janet had insisted on but still! Janet had apparently never tried to climb those tiny little siars in a tight black dress!
"Wow."
She looked around again. Candles were perched on the railing, there was a small table with a bottle of wine and two goblets and a few roses sprinkled around. She rubbed her stomach as her twins protested the hike up the stairs.
"Do you like it?"
"Jack, it's beautiful" she whispered without turning around.
An arm snuck around her waist "I'd hoped you would" he admitted.
"It's wonderful."
He placed the plate with the two slices of chocolate cake on the table then pulled Sam to the corner of the rooftop. There was a small hammock set up.
"Wow."
"Is that your new word?" He teased.
"No, it's just..." She sat down. "This must have took a lot of work."
He shrugged.
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"TEAL'C!"
Teal'c winced as the ladder clattered against the house.
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"What was that?" Sam demanded.
Jack hurried to the side of the house. "No one is there."
Sam settled back down. "Can I have a piece of cake? I really, really want chocolate."
He laughed and brought the plate over. "Here" he said tossing a fork "enjoy!"
She dug in hungrily "I couldn't eat much steak, I don't think Grace likes it."
He froze. "Grace?"
She smiled at him. "If one of the twins is a girl, I LOVE the name Grace."
He thought for a second "I like that" he said finally.
She nodded "Me too."
"Well duh."
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"Teal'c, what are they laughing about?"
"I am unsure!"
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They ate their cake quietly then they quietly talked about various things. Jack finally gave up and rolled off the hammock.
"Jack?" Sam asked startled.
Jack dug in his pocket and produced a little velvet box.
"Samantha Carter" he began.
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"Daniel Jackson. He is proposing."
"WOOHOO."
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"Yes."
"Will you marry me... yes?"
"Yes."
He opened the box. "Do you like it?"
A small smile crept across her face "Jack..." She began.
"It's been in the family for decades, it was my mothers, Sara never liked it and..."
"Jack, it's..."
"I know it's not super fancy but...""
"JACK!"
He paused. "What?
"It's empty."
"What?" He asked snatching the box. She was right.
"Oh for cryin' out loud!"
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"What was that?" Janet hissed.
"O'Neill has lost his ring."
Daniel chuckled. "Go Jack."
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After rifling through his pockets, he produced the elusive ring and placed it on her finger.
"I love you Samantha Carter."
She pushed back his hair. "And I love you too Jack O'Neill" she paused then said in a louder voice "JANET, DANIEL AND TEAL'C, LEAVE, NOW!"
Silence greeted them, then a voice asked "How'd you know we were there?"
"Daniel, you never were... err quiet."
He mumbled something in Latin then sighed. "Let's go guys, we got our pictures."
"Pictures?" The couple questioned simultaneously.
FLASH
"Enjoy the remainder of your evening O'Neill."
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Jack turned to Sam, "wanna go in?" He asked apprehensively.
"Yes."
"You won't tell you Dad?"
She giggled. "No Jack."
"No giggling Major" he said softly.
She leaned over and kissed him. "No?"
"No."
She grinned, "I can live with that for now."
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Daniel watched as his two friends disappeared into the house and the light in Jack's room turned on briefly then darkness filled the house. He grinned.
"Let's go guys" he said quietly.
Teal'c nodded and the three friends drove off into the dark night.
This is NOT the End! I repeat, NOT!
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