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Later that afternoon, Jack, Sam, Daniel, and Teal'c went shopping for the barbecue. They went to the liquor store to buy beer and wine for the party.
They put their purchases into Daniel's car and then Daniel and Teal'c headed over to Jack's house while the rest went to the super market for the food. When they arrived at the market Cassie was already there, waiting for them. She hugged them both and looked at the ring.
"Sam it's beautiful"
"Thanks Cassie, shall we?"
They took a trolley each and headed into the store.
"I'll get the sodas," Cassie said
"Ok, fill the trolley with as much as you can. You better get some orange juice, big can of coffee, sugar, milk and tea."
"Yep, no problems there" then Cassie left to get them.
Jack and Sam went to sort out the meat when one of the butchers walked out and spotted Jack.
"Hey Jack, haven't seen you in here in the past couple of weeks; were you out of town?" they shook hands
"Hi Jim, yeah I was. Jim O'Brien, I would like you to meet my future wife, Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter. Sam, this is Major Jim O'Brien, x-black ops, retired. We go way back."
"Hi, nice to meet you" they shook hands
"Call me Jim, so you're the Sam I've heard so much about. Isn't it against the regs?"
"Not any more it isn't. Jack isn't my commanding officer any more and he is a Brigadier General now."
"Get out of town, you a general? Man, the Air Force must be desperate if they promoted you." Sam giggled
"Jack earned it and I'm proud of him" She said smiling.
"Sam, Jim owns this shop and I get a nice discount on his steaks."
"Ah, I see, let's talk about steak as we should get a move on."
Then Cassie showed up with her trolley full of drinks, paper napkins, tea, coffee, sugar and milk.
"Bloody hell, someone sure loves her sodas" Sam giggled, Cassie rolled her eyes
"It's for Jack and Sam's promotion and engagement party tonight, all though I don't think we have enough" Cassie said
"Wow, a double celebration, how many are going to be there Jack?" "About six hundred" Sam said
"And you guys are going to have a barbecue?"
"Yep"
"How much are you going to spend on meat and salads?"
"We really haven't through about that?"
"Tell you what Jack, give me four thousand dollars for the meat, fill your trolleys up with drinks, buns and sauces and I'll show up in an hour and half with meats and salads for tonight's barbecue. How does that sound?"
"What do you think, Sam?" He turned to her
"Sure, fine by me, thanks"
"Sure, when you have what you wanted, ask for me when you reach the checkout."
"Ok, thanks Jim."
"No problem there Jack. Sam, you have a good man here, look after him; the Air Force doesn't want to lose him."
"They aren't the only ones," she said smiling and he laughed.
"I better start getting the meats sorted out, see you guys later."
"Bye Jim, say hi to Carol from me will ya"
"Sure will, Jack."