Chapter 56

A/N: We've keep you guessing but here is where you discover who is pregnant and who ain't….

Janet's POV

Sam is now walking side by side with Jack, while Teal'c and the rest of SG-2 have taken up the 'honour-guard' position, which has the Colonel alternating between a chuckle and a glare.

"We are so gonna get you back for this Louis!" hisses Sam under her breath.

"Let us have some fun Sam. I've been waiting for your wedding for five years." Ferretti drawls back to her. "After that speech with the reproductive organs and the arm wrestling."

"You know Sam, we never did get around to that." Quips the Colonel with a leer.

She rewards him with a punch on his arm. "Behave Jack."

"Yes dear." He rubs his arm with a frown. "That hurt Sam."

"You know, 'Colonel', you're welcome to share a tent with the boys tonight. Janet and I are quite happy to chaperone each other. Right Jan?"

"Fine by me Sam." I reply. It's not like I'll be sharing with Daniel any time soon.

"Aww, come on Sam. I'll stop being an ass. Promise."

"That is impossible Jack. You've always been an ass. But now you're my ass." She pinches the same body part and he yelps.

"Hey! Stop assaulting your superior officer in public Carter."

"Sorry sir." She replies with a grin. "Just evening the playing field, dear."

"Alright, I apologize about the N'Tinevale joke okay. I didn't mean it."

"Yes you did."

"Well, yeah, I did. But I'm only human Sam."

Their bickering drops below our hearing range and Ferretti winks at me, grinning smugly. I grin back and before I know it we've arrived.

As we approach the village-square, I can see banners and ribbons waving in the breeze. Hear the voices of children raised in excitement. People laughing and talking. I spot Daniel straight away, talking with SG-2's 2IC Captain Norris, Olmas and Hugh and my heart rises in my throat.

Oh hell.

SG-1 SG-1 SG-1

Sam's POV

As we reach the village centre I hurry forward to greet Daniel, Olmas and Hugh before I completely loose it and jump my husband in public. Captain Norris is already heading for his team.

"Daniel." I hug him warmly.

"Hey Sam. How's Jack treating you?"

"Oh, I have my ways of keeping him in line, don't worry." I reply with a laugh. "Olmas. Hugh. It's good to see you again. Are you well?"

"Good eve Sam. Yes, we are anxiously awaiting the start of the Festival."

"I'm sorry it took us so long to get here. We were… a… days journey from the StarGate."

"You are all here and we can begin."

"Did Teal'c explain everything Sam?" asks Hugh.

"Yes. But just to me."

"Sam. What's going on?" asks Daniel.

"It's okay Daniel. Nothing's wrong. I just need to speak to Olmas for a bit. Why don't you and Hugh go greet Jack and the others."

"You're sure?"

"Positive."

"Alright." He and Hugh head towards the SG teams standing near the edge of the square.

"Olmas? How does this work? Do I drink something again?"

"No Sam. The chosen are granted a vision of their Sparel."

"Who can see them?"

"Do you not see and hear them now Sam?"

"These children?"

"Some are a future echo of a Sparel, others are here now."

"How do you tell? There are so many children here. I can't see any difference in their physical bearing."

"You will know. If there is a Sparel here for you, he or she will seek you out." I look over at my team and see a hoard of children hovering around them, chattering excitedly. Olmas laughs softly. "Perhaps you will have more difficulty than most."

Suddenly a small boy, wearing glasses with dark hair and blue eyes tugs on my BDU's. He looks familiar but he can't be my son. I recognise the eyes and it takes me a second to put the pieces together.

"Hey little one. I know someone who'd love to meet you." He hides his face in my shirt and peeks up at me. "It's okay. She's going to love you. And so is your Dad. Trust me, I'm your Aunt Sam."

That gets me a toothy grin and he raises his arms. "Up!"

I lift him up into my arms. He looks around, the familiar curiousity sparkling in his blue eyes, as I carry him over to meet the team. Teal'c is the first to notice him and I shake my head at his raised eyebrow. Next Jack looks up at me and I see him frown as he senses something familiar about the boy.

Janet is talking softly to an older girl with light brown curls as I approach. She skips away, giggling and humming a tune. "Hey Janet."

"Sam. Who have you got here?" she asks quietly.

"Uhh. He just wanted some attention without getting trampled by the older bo-" The boy reaches out for Janet and I have to switch my grip quickly.

"It's okay Sam. I'll take him. Hey little man. I'm Janet." He giggles as I pass him across and clings to her possessively. I stand back slightly and watch as he rests his head on her shoulder and snuggles in to her.

"I think you've got a friend for life there Jan." I move away, giving her time alone with her son. I debate whether to tell her, Jack and Daniel the truth, but then decide to see if I can find my little one here first.

Several children surround me, asking me a dozen questions and I answer each one patiently. I see the others doing the same. Even Teal'c has found a seat so that he seems less imposing to the children. I catch sight of a young boy playing peekaboo with Hugh from behind Olmas' skirts and smile softly.

Eventually they all run off to play. Teal'c has a group of devoted listeners as he tells a story. Some parents have brought their children to listen too. I catch sight of the young girl that Janet was talking to earlier, sitting at the back. Her light curls stick out amongst the darker headed Yamyrian children, and the breath catches in my throat as I head towards her.

'Please be mine.' Whispers through my brain even as Daniel sits down next to her. They look at each other and she smiles. I know that smile. I sit down on her opposite side and she turns to look at me. She giggles and winks cheekily.

"Daniel, could you find Jack please?" I request softly, unable to tear my eyes off the beautiful girl sitting beside me. She looks back at me and we're engaged in a staring contest until Jack comes up behind us. Then she looks up and pats the ground on the other side of her invitingly.

Jack grins softly and sits down as he was bade. His eyes seem to soak her in. Teal'c has finished a story and the children cheer enthusiastically before splitting off with their parents. Soon we are the only three left and Teal'c makes his way over to us. He kneels directly in front of the girl and bows from the waist. She giggles happily and bows back.

"What is your name, young one?" asks Teal'c.

She shrugs and giggles, fiddling with a lock of hair. Jack reaches out and hesitantly runs a hand over her cheek. She does the same to him and my heart explodes with a bittersweet love for them both. So alike. Yet so different.

"You look so much like your brother." Whispers Jack, and I look up at him in shock. His eyes catch mine and I have to remind myself to breathe.

"You always say that." Comes the sweet lisping sound of my daughters voice. "Helps me remember him."

"We love you so much already, baby girl." I reply. I am barely aware of Teal'c leaving us alone.

"I know. I was talking to Aunt Janet earlier. She always says you've loved me forever."

"She's right."

"Yeah, how could anyone look at you and not fall instantly in love, kiddo." Responds Jack.

"How long can you stay?" I ask, cursing my shaking voice.

"This part of the Festival lasts two hours."

I glance at my watch. We've been here an hour already and the children were here before we arrived.

"Approximately twenty minutes our time." she answers.

"Oh God. Janet and Daniel!"

"Uncle Danny was able to spend almost twenty minutes with him before you came."

"Baby, that's not enough time."

"It will not help them if you make them face the truth tonight." She replies, snuggling up to me.

"So, what's your favourite Jell-O. Red or blue?" My mouth drops open in shock at Jack's question, and he winks at me.

"Green. But I like cake more."

We all look at each other and burst in to laughter. Jack puts his arm around us.

"What's your name?"

"Jack, she can't answer that question." I chide.

"Oh come on Sam, her presence alone is defying the laws of physics, biology and a bazillion others, surely she can answer one question."

"Nope."

"Come on, or do I have to tickle it out of you?"

"I can't answer because you haven't named me yet."

"But you're about five years old right?"

"Four and a half."

"See, so you've gotta have a name."

"Not yet."

"We're gonna call you Baby Girl O'Neill for four and a half years? That's just wrong."

"Jack."

"Well it is!"

I sigh in frustration and catch his smug grin. "Baby, why do you look older than most of the other Sparel here? Even Daniel and Janet's child looks around one or two."

"Yep."

I shake my head in amusement. "Okay. What's your favourite movie?"

"Wizard of Oz."

Jack smirks at me, so I smack his arm. "Hey! Baby, is your Mom always hitting me?"

"Only when you deserve it."

"That's a great thing to teach our daughter at a young age Major."

"Maybe if you'd stop being a smart–a-alec I wouldn't need to." He chuckles at my near slip.

"Don't listen to her. She just likes to beat me up, kiddo."

"Jack."

"You'll protect me from my evil wife won't you?"

"Nope."

"Traitor."

"Am not."

"Are too."

"Am not."

"Are too."

"Am not."

"Are too."

"Enough." I order, trying to hide my laughter. The identical look of faked innocence on my husband and daughter breaks me and I giggle, only to be reprimanded by both of them.

"No giggling Mom."

"No giggling Carter."

They look at each other and smirk wickedly as I laugh.

Our happiness is interrupted by a tinkling bell in the middle of the square. Without being told I know this signals the end of our time with the children. With our daughter.

"I'll see you soon." She lisps softly as she hugs us both. I try to speak but she shakes her head and skips away giggling happily.

"Oh my god Jack."

"I told you we'd have a great kid Sam."

"You said we'd have a great hockey team Jack."

"She's a good start though."

I roll my eyes and rest my head on his shoulder. "When did you know?"

"I mentioned how the kid you were holding earlier looked like our Danny-boy. Hugh took me aside. Pointed out that there was only one fair haired kid here. It didn't take a theoretical astrophysicist to work it out."

"I wanted to find her before I told you. But then I saw her and…"

"Shh. I know. She took your breath away."

"And my heart."

"It's the charm o' the Irish." He quips with an Irish lilt to his voice that makes me laugh.

"Do you think… that night?"

"Well, we haven't been… taking precautions since then Sam. But we did that time. So, probably not. And it was about midday."

"Do you think anyone would notice if we sneaked off Jack?" I whisper, raising my eyes to look at him briefly, before glancing over at where the others have congregated.

"We'll be the first to be missed. But we have an excuse. Come on Major."

"Yes sir."