Chapter 81

Cassie's POV

Finally, Mom's home from her latest mission. She gave me a brief over view including the time that Ferretti tipped water over Jack and Daniel's leg and told me that if I wanted I could go and see him tomorrow for a little while.

Then we went into the kitchen and started getting dinner ready.

"Cass?"

"Yeah Mom?"

"Do you remember a few months ago we had a talk about safe sex?"

"Eww, Mom, I'm cooking dinner here."

"Sorry honey, but this is important."

"Why? I don't even have a boyfriend." Technically true, although Dominic and I have kissed a little. Not that I'm gonna tell Mom that.

"Not for you so much. I have some good news for you about Jack and Sam."

"Sam's pregnant! Already?"

"Yes. August or September next year you'll be an Auntie."

"Wow. Didn't waste much time did they?" Guess that sexy underwear I bought them did it's job.

"It was the drug on Yamyria that I told you about."

"I bet they're happier than pigs in slop. Jack loves kids."

"Yes, Sam too. They're both very happy about it."

"I'd love to be a fly on the wall when they tell Uncle Jake."

"I wouldn't. Jacob Carter is a dangerous man when annoyed."

"But they are married. And they're happy about it. So it's all cool right?"

"Yes."

"Good." Thank God that's over. There are some things a girl does not need to discuss with her Mom.

"Cassie?"

"Yeah Mom?"

"Could we talk for a few minutes?"

"We are talking."

"No, I mean, leave the dinner til later and go and sit down. Have a serious talk."

Uh oh. "Did I do something wrong?" I knew she'd find out about that scratch on her car from my bike. Or maybe it's the underwear that I bought Jack and Sam.

"No Honey. It's nothing you've done."

"Okay." I put the chicken in the oven, set the timer and head for the living room. Mom following slowly behind me. "So, what's up Doc?" I ask with a wink and she laughs nervously. Oh damn. This is bad. "Are you being reassigned?"

"No."

Phew! What could be worse than moving? "Everyone from the Mountain's okay? Daniel will be okay?"

"Yes."

"Then what's wrong?"

"Well… nothing's wrong per se. It's unexpected. But I don't think it's a bad thing."

"Mom!" I protest. Is she looking to get murdered for dragging this out so long, fer crying out loud.

"How would you feel if I told you you'd be getting a little sibling?"

"You're adopting another kid? Cool." Finally someone else to help me plan and get Mom and Daniel back together. Depending on how old they are of course. "Boy? Girl? How old?"

"No. Not adopting."

Huh?

Nah, she couldn't mean… Nah. She's Mom. She's careful about things like that. And it's not like she's been seeing anyone except… "Daniel!"

"I'm pregnant Cassie."

"WHAT!"

"Honey, please, let's talk about this like adults."

Adults. She wants to talk about this like adults. "But you and Daniel aren't together anymore! You broke up! MOM!"

"Cassandra."

Okay, deep breath. "Well, he'd better stick to his responsibilities or I'll sic Uncle Teal'c AND Uncle George on him."

"He doesn't know yet. I only found out a few hours ago."

"Is that why Uncle Teal'c brought you home?"

"I needed someone to talk to, and Sam left with Jack to go back to Minnesota, Daniel's still out of it from the surgery and the drugs."

I take another deep breath. "You'll tell him when he wakes up?"

"Yes."

"You still love him right?"

"Yes."

"Hah! I knew it!"

"Cassie please?"

"Well, I did! It's soooo obvious Mom."

"So, you're okay about this?"

Is she kidding? "Of course I'm okay! I get to be a big sister. This is great news. If you and Daniel get off your collective asses, of course. Okay maybe the whole being woken up at all hours of the day and night won't be so good, and I'm not being roped into changing every diaper, but yeah, it's cool."

"I love you Cassandra." Says Mom in a weepy voice, pulling me into a hug.

"I love you too Mom. But not if you're gonna cry all over my new sweater." I tease and she laughs, pulling back and drying her eyes.