Hours later, Jack lay on the infirmary bed, his arms wrapped tightly around the beautiful blonde woman who had agreed to be his wife, and was carrying his children, his boys. They'd been to Hell and back, literally, and they'd made it through, together. They'd make it through this, too. Of that, he was sure.
Jacob paced the room, worried about his little girl. He was going to try the healing device, mostly to find out more accurately what was wrong with the child. He wasn't sure how it would affect her or the baby, but if she was willing to try so was he.
Sam turned over in Jack's arms, facing him with tears in her eyes. She wiped her eyes on his shirt and buried her head in his shoulder. She couldn't handle this. Janet had told her it would be hard for her to conceive a child, the possibility always hanging over her head that she would never have kids, especially after last time. Now she was pregnant, the father the most wonderful man in the world, but one of her children had the chance of not carrying to term. Her father had to be able to help, he just had to. She couldn't put Jack through this again. She couldn't let him lose another son.
"Oh, Jack, this is all my fault," she cried into his chest. She couldn't face him, not right now.
"Sam, Honey, nothing's your fault," he softly reassured her. He placed a gentle kiss on her forehead and smoothed her hair with the hand he had trapped under her. His free hand rested on her stomach, stroking it softly and feeling their sons kick against his palm.
"I should have let them do an ultrasound earlier. They could have caught this sooner and our son wouldn't be in danger right now." She kept his face buried in his shirt and clenched her fist on his sleeves as tight as she could.
"Hey, now. Don't talk like that. He'll get the best care possible here. There's always the possibility that if nothing can be done now, something can be after they're born." He held her tighter, wrapping a protective arm around her and their sons. He couldn't tell her how much he felt it was really his fault. He knew Janet had a note in his chart about it. He'd sit down with the two of them and explain it, yeah that's it. No, he'd talk to Sam alone, because he knew that if anyone else was there, they'd hold her back, and he wanted her to be able to release any anger that would bubble up. He gave her a gentle squeeze, to reassure himself.
As Janet opened the door, all movement stopped, the room completely silent as the three occupants held their breaths. She laid the chart on the counter and approached Sam and Jack, laying on the bed. "Well, it looks to be just a minor heart murmur for the time being. I'm willing to let Selmac try the healing device. If you check out to my standards, I'll let you visit your brother, but ONLY if Jack goes with you, and Selmac brings the healing device."
Sam and Jack both nodded vigorously and Jacob got the device ready. Jack's heart was pounding like a jackhammer, bursting through his chest. He had to show he was strong for Sam, but inside he was quaking. The last time he'd been this scared he was in the hospital emergency room, holding onto Charlie for dear life. He'd lost his son then, he wasn't going to lose another one.
"Don't worry, I'm right here," he whispered to her as he edged off the bed. He kept his hand in hers offering as much comfort as she could take from him.
Jacob closed his eyes as a soft glow encompassed Sam's abdomen. All too quickly though, it was over, and Jacob was standing back straight with his eyes dropped. "I am sorry Samantha," Selmac spoke up. "There is nothing I can do at this time. I did not sense that your child was in distress, and I believe he will be fine until birth."
"Thank you for trying, Selmac," Jack finally said, after watching the emotions play across Sam's face. "It's brought some comfort to know he's okay for now. Doc, can Sam go to San Diego?"
"If Selmac says it's okay I don't see why not."
A/N: okay here's another one for ya! so everything i know about heart murmurs and such i've experienced from my fiancee, he's got one, so i'm just taking some of these from their experiences. thanks again!