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Chapter 29.
Jack had wondered why he had thought bed rest would work for Carter.
Two weeks into 'it' and everyone was about to pull out their hairs. Literally.
Janet had even gone so far as to threaten to restrain her. That had resulted in a heated argument that had resulted in Sam bursting into tears.
Pregnancy, Jack thought philosophically, was an adventure. Every day was different. You had your good days-
"JACK!"
And your bad days.
"Coming!" He called dropping the yoyo in his pockets.
Thor buddy. Any time.
He stopped.
No, really Thor. Anytime. What about... Now?
"JACK!"
Oh well. Maybe next time.
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3 weeks till D-Day. Jack wondered if he would survive them.
Daniel apparently agreed as he was hiding. Jack found him and Teal'c kel'nor'eeming in Teal'c's quarters.
"Daniel..."
"Jack, I'm busy."
"Teal'c-"
"I am currently trying to fight off an illness my symbiote has contracted."
Jack frowned. "I didn't know snakes could-"
"O'Neill, I must request silence."
Jack sighed and plodded out of the room.
Daniel opened one eye. "I feel guilty."
"As do I Daniel Jackson."
Daniel sighed, "JACK! JACK, I'll-"
The door opened and Jack dropped a twenty on the floor. "Fried rice, egg rolls and a diet Sprite."
Teal'c looked at Daniel.
"You knew I'd give in."
Jack smiled cheekily. "You and your conscience..."
Teal'c began laughing and soon the other two joined in.
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Sam gave a quick glance around before sliding off the bed. She tiptoed across the room and into the hall.
FREEDOM!
She had the sudden urge to dance… She'd settle for a shower.
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Janet hurried into the infirmary. "Hey Sam! I-"
The bed was empty.
"Sam?"
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"Level 28 is empty."
Jack looked at Hammond. "Sir?"
"Maybe the Asgard took her Jack."
He sighed. "Yeah, maybe."
George clapped a hand on his shoulder. "She'll turn up son. Dismissed."
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Jack hurried down the hallway, past the locker rooms. As he passed the woman's, he stopped. Was the shower running?
"Sir?"
Jack looked up. "Lt. Mary Caldwell isn't it?"
The girl dimpled. "Yes sir."
"Will you do me a favor?" he asked.
"Yes sir."
"Would you mind seeing if Major Carter is in there? I heard a shower running..."
She smiled. "SG-4 just got back from 956-PR3. It's pretty humid there, and dusty."
He nodded. "Well, thanks."
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Sam turned off the shower and inhaled. The scent of roses filled her nostrils. She toweled off and very slowly dressed herself. Once dressed, she waddled back off to the infirmary.
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Jack hurried into the infirmary only to stop short. His wife was sitting on the bed, nonchalantly reading a magazine.
"Sam?"
She yawned. "Hey Jack."
He stared at her. "Where were you? Hammond had the whole complex searched!
She shrugged. "I took a shower."
"SAM!"
She frowned. "It's-" she stopped and clapped her hand to her belly.
"What? What is it?" Jack demanded.
A smile crept across her face. "My babies are coming," she whispered.
"I- what?"
Carter laughed, "You're going to be a father Jack."
He stared at her. "What?"
"Is that all you can say? What?"
"Huh?"
Daniel hurried in. "Jack, we-" he stopped short on seeing Sam.
"Hi Daniel," Sam said with suppressed excitement. "Will you go get Janet and tell her that I think I'm having my baby?"
THUD
She stared at the fallen figure. "Daniel?"
"I'M OK!" He called, "Excuse me, you WHAT?"
"I'm having my babies."
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Half-hour later.
Sam was moved to the V.I.P room, as she really didn't want to go into labor knowing that anyone COULD walk through.
Teal'c stationed himself outside the door; supposedly, to keep people from coming in but Jack secretly thought it was to keep himself out. Jaffa thing he supposed.
Daniel drove everyone distracted offering coffee and ice chips.
Jack held his wife's hand and counted the contractions with her. Thor beamed an image of himself down to congratulate him. Sam refused to let Jack ask if he could just beam the babies out of there.
"Doc?" Jack asked.
Janet looked over at Sam. "This could take time Sam."
"TIME? I feel like I'm being prodded with a Goa'uld pain stick!"
Janet winced.
"Off world activation!" Walter called.
"I bet it's Dad," Jack mumbled. "Want me to go get him?"
She nodded. "Have Daniel stay… with me."
He kissed her on the forehead. "Ok. Be back in a bit."
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Jacob was already en route when Jack met up with him.
"How is she?" He demanded.
"Fine."
"Where is she?"
"V.I.P room."
Jacob nodded and pushed past him. "You ready to be a father again?" He said abruptly.
Jack paused briefly. "Yeah, yeah I think so." He said finally.
Jacob gave him a nod. "Good."
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Sam swore to herself this was the end. No kids. Never, ever again. This hurt. Way too much.
She looked at the clock as another contraction passed. 4:12.
God, she was crazy to think she could do this. She would be a horrible mother, a terrible wife-
She grunted as a contraction hit. Ok, no biggie, she could do this.
"Sammie?"
She rubbed her forehead. "Hello dad."
Babies are coming...
Babies are coming...
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