Chapter Fifty Seven
"Merry Christmas Jack" she said smiling in the candlelight.
The minister asked the congregation to wish everyone around them a Merry Christmas, which they did do. A few minutes later the service was over and people started leaving to head to their homes. An hour later they arrived back at Jack and Sam's house. Cassie, Janet and SG1 were staying overnight, saving them the drive the next morning.
The next morning Jack and Sam were up early getting breakfast and Christmas dinner sorted out before every one else woke up. Sam was getting the ham and turkeys prepared and into the oven before she started on the vegetables. In the meantime, Jack was cooking up bacon, eggs, hash browns and toast for every one.
When they had a few minutes, before anyone else was up, they were in one another's arms; hugging and kissing until they heard footsteps from the staircase. They turned to see who was first up and saw Cassie, Emma and James walking into the kitchen and sitting down at the breakfast bar.
Sam got them glasses of orange juice while Jack finished getting their breakfasts done. Just as they finished breakfast, Daniel, Teal'c and Jacob came into the kitchen looking for their breakfast. The kids went to the game room to play for a while.
Half an hour later everyone was up and had their breakfasts and the dishes were done and everything was cooking nicely. They were spread out in the family room, game room or the living room. Sam was setting the table for dinner when she felt a pair of arms around her waist and lips kissing her neck; she smiled knowing it was Jack.
"Need any help?" he whispered in her ear, then taking it between his teeth.
"Nope, everything is taken care of. What is everyone doing?"
"Playing games, or watching a movie" he started kissing her neck again.
"Ok, General Hammond will be here soon."
"I know"
He let go so that she could turn around and then wrap her arms around his neck and they kissed properly.
"Gee, don't you two get enough kissing!" Cassie said as they broke apart and turned to see her standing there with a grin on her face.
"Well Miss Know It All, look above us" Jack said and both Cassie and Sam looked up. There was a sprig of mistletoe just above them and Jack grinned "Well, does that give you your answer"
"Funny Jack, real funny" then the doorbell rang and Jack went to answer it.
"Sir, Merry Christmas, come on in."
"Merry Christmas to you to Jack."
He walked in with a big sack in one hand and a plastic bag in another.
"Merry Christmas sir"
"Merry Christmas Sam" as he passed her the plastic bag.
"Sir you shouldn't have, but thank you"
"That's ok"
"Ah sir, look up" jack said,
Both Sam and Hammond looked up and he chuckled and he leaned forward and gave Sam a kiss on the check, which made her blush.
"Eggnog sir."
"Yes thanks" and they walked into the kitchen and Jack poured a drink for Hammond while Sam put the drinks in the fridge.
"What's in the Santa sack sir?"
"Gifts, where can I put them?"
"Under the tree, this way sir."
Jack showed Hammond where the tree was. They went to see what the others were doing. An hour and a half later they were sitting down for their Christmas Dinner laughing and joking while enjoying their meal and having a wonderful time.
Two hours later they were all back in the living room with Christmas music playing in the background. Jack started to give out the gifts with the help of Sam. As soon as everyone had their gifts, everyone opened them, with wrapping paper going everywhere.
Jack gave Sam an 18ct gold heart shaped pendent locket with a claddagh on the front of it and a picture of him in his dress blues inside it. She rewarded him with a kiss. Sam got him the latest Simpson Season collection and then he gave her a kiss in return.
Hammond gave SG1, both old and new, the same gift. It was a group photo of them that was taken a week before the bad mission and week after Elliott joined them. He also gave them next year's calendar; it was a gift from the President and Joint Chiefs of Staff. Everyone enjoyed their gifts; some of them were funny but they were all happy with what they had received.
Jack and Sam went into the kitchen to make hot chocolate for everyone and returned a few minutes later with some snacks as well. They talked, played games or watched TV for the rest of the afternoon. That evening they had left over cold meat sandwiches and salad for their supper.
Later that evening Teal'c, Daniel, Cassie, Elliott, Janet and Hammond left after thanking Jack and Sam for the wonderful day. Jack and Sam spent the rest of the holidays with the family; laughing and joking around. They went shopping, to the movies and even went bowling together with the rest of SG1.
On New Years Eve, they went to the base where other personnel and their family's were to bring in the New Year together. Jack and Sam kissed while everyone else was doing the count down to bring in the New Year.
"Happy New Year Sam"
"Happy New Year Jack" they smiled at each other and kissed once more before wishing everyone around them a Happy New Year.