A chapter! Yay! There's probably only a few more left, but as I said before, I might just do a sequel. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy and I apologize if this chapter seems short. All I ask is that you don't kill me.

I own nothing in this fic.

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The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass...

What was, what will be, and what is, may still yet fall under the Shadow...

Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time...

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Jack gently stroked Sam's hair as she slept soundly against him. He gazed down at her enlarged stomach and smiled. He kissed the top of Sam's head and she stirred. She looked up at him with sleepy eyes and smiled.

"Morning beautiful," he said.

"Morning," she murmured, closing her eyes again. "It's still night, right?"

Jack chuckled. "'Fraid not," he said, nuzzling the top of her head. "What do you wanna do today?" he asked.

"Can't we just stay here?" she asked.

"You remember what the Doc said," Jack told her. "No skipping meals. C'mon. Get dressed. Besides, we're meeting the others for breakfast in the mess."

Sam made a face. "I thought Janet said I needed to eat food."

Jack chuckled. "True, but let's go anyway. They might have blue Jell-O."

Sam's eyes lit up and she hurriedly got dressed. Jack hid his smile, but Sam glared at him. "Watch it Jack. It's not wise to anger a woman who's not only pregnant, but can also bounce you like a soccer ball."

"You know you love me," he said, flashing his grin.

Sam rolled her eyes and turned away, a small smile on her face. After the two were done dressing they began to head to the cafeteria when Sam suddenly halted, pain erupting in her stomach.

"J…Jack…" she whispered.

He turned and saw her hunched over. "Shit," he said and hurried to her side. "Is it coming?" She nodded and he pulled out a walkie-talkie. "Doc, it's started," he said into it. He began pulling her towards the elevator and shoved two airmen out of the way.

"We're all set sir. There's a wheelchair waiting at the elevator," Janet said through the radio.

Jack hit the button and the elevator slid down to the appropriate floor. He guided Sam out and eased her into the chair. He grabbed the handles and ran down the hallway, the two nurses trying to catch up.

He turned into the isolation room and halted just in front of the bed. Janet came over and the two helped her onto the bed. Janet shooed Jack away while she and the nurses began to run around, helping Sam.

Several moments later Jonas, Cameron, Teal'c, and Hailey came into the room, followed closely by Moiraine and Sorilea. Janet looked up and saw how crowded the room was becoming.

"Okay. Jack, Moiraine, and Sorilea can stay. Everyone else needs to decide on one person to stay. You can rotate but I only want four non-medical people in this room. Now out!" she barked at SG-1.

Several long hours later, the sounds of a crying baby penetrated the doors and Jonas, Cameron, and Hailey rose to their feet. Janet opened the door and looked at them. "You all can come in now, but only for a few minutes."

They nodded and slipped into the room. They saw Sam lying on the bed, her hair plastered to her head from sweat, but a proud, loving smile on her face. A small bundle was in her arms. Teal'c was hovering protectively over Sam and the baby while Jack was looking at his family, his eyes soft and warm. Moiraine and Sorilea stood off to the side, murmuring softly to one another.

Sam looked up and smiled. "Hey guys," she said drowsily.

"How you doing Sam?" Jonas asked.

"Great," she said. She pulled down part of the blanket and showed them the small boy in her arms.

"He's beautiful," Hailey said.

"What's his name?" Cameron asked.

"Rand," Sam answered, her eyes slightly distant. Sorilea and Moiraine looked at Sam, but the blonde had drifted off to sleep from exhaustion.

Jack carefully took the baby. "Everyone out," Janet ordered. "Sam needs to rest." They all slowly slipped out, Jack the only one remaining behind. Janet closed the door and headed back to her office.

"I wonder where she came up with the name Rand," Jonas said.

"It was the name of the Dragon Reborn," Moiraine answered. She glanced back at the door. "I feel as though there is some kind of significance as to why she chose that name," she said softly.

"As do I Moiraine," Sorilea said. "But only time will tell."

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Again I apologize for the shortness of the chapter, but it's a necessary evil. The next chapter should definitely be longer...and maybe full of plot twists...not sure yet...review now!