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"Jacob, this is a surprise, come on in."
"Hi Jack, Sam; sounds like everyone is here?"
"Ah no, not everyone; Hammond and his family aren't here yet. Come on out back."
Jacob walked into the house and gave Sam a hug while Jack closed the door. Then they went out back. They mingled for a while, as the meat was cooking. Sam was talking to Janet when she suddenly stopped talking; she was looking in the direction of the front of the house and her mouth fell open when she saw some late arrivals. She moved from Janet's side and was hugging one of the new comers.
Janet turned to see who she was hugging; she recognised them from Sam's photos. It was her brother Mark and his family. She turned to look for Jacob; when she located him she walked over to him.
"Jacob"
"Janet, what is it?"
She then turned in the direction Sam was; Jacob looked and was shocked at what he saw. He excused himself and walked over to where his family was. Mark was shocked to see his father walking towards them. When Jacob reached them, they hugged and Jacob gave his grandchildren a hug. Jack noticed Sam and Jacob talking to a family, so he walked over to find out who it was.
"Sam?"
She turned around and gave him one of the smiles that he loved he smiled back.
"Jack, this is my brother Mark, sister in law Joan and these two are John and Mary; this is Jack, my fiancé." they were shocked. Mark looked at Sam and then to Jacob.
"Dad?"
"Mark, he is a good man, he knows how to really treat a women and he knows what will happen if he hurts her."
"What do you know about him?"
"Mark, he isn't like Jonas if that is what you are worried about. Yes, he can be crazy at times" Mark jumped at that remark.
"Mark, not psycho crazy like Jonas was. He is funny crazy; he knows how to cheer me up when I'm down. He loves his beer steaks, the Simpson's, pizza, his yoyo and his game boy. He is just a big kid at heart and he loves kids and I have gotten to know and love him for the past five years."
"But what about the regulations?"
"I'm not under his command anymore. He has been promoted to Brigadier General and also transferred to somewhere else. Now the regulations won't get in the way."
Just then General Hammond and his family arrived, with two more guests. Sam and Jack were shocked to see Harm and Mac arriving with the Hammond's.
"Harm, Mac, this is a surprise" Jack said.
"Sir, was this your surprise?" Sam said with a grin.
"Yes it was; I've had them flown here for your engagement party."
"Thank you sir" Sam gave him a hug and Jack shook his hand. Sam introduced her family to Harm and Mac. Then they heard that some of the food was ready.
"Feed the kids first, you guys" Jack yelled out.
They all went over to the barbeques and Jack got them all drinks. Mark talked to Jacob about Jack, while Joan got the kids a hot dog each. Then more steaks and wieners were put on the barbecue. Everyone was enjoying themselves.