Once again I find myself apologising for the lateness of this post, in the time that I lat updated I've gone back to college and passed my driving test. Well I hope you enjoy this and I' sorry for the poor ending as I really wanted to get this out for you all to read.

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"Charlie could you get the door?" Jack shouted from the back of the house, where he was trying to get the barbeque started much to the amusement of Sam, Joey and Sean. There was still another half an hour before everyone was supposed to arrive but Jack wanted the barbeque ready for their arrival so they could eat almost straight away.

Charlie got up from his position in front of the TV, and walked over to the front door. As he opened the door he could see Jacob Carter on the other side, looking very strange in civilian clothing. Charlie had only met Jacob a handful of times, the most recent was the birth of Sean because a month or so after he had died of cancer, slightly bitter that his only daughter had refused his offer of her joining the space program with no good reason.

"Nice to meet you Charlie." Jacob said studying the boy in front of him. Jacob had seen plenty of pictures in the time that Sam had spent with him as he recovered from his time with Sokar but it was still quite a shock to see a mini Jack staring at him.

Charlie suddenly found his voice, "Yeah good to see you again Jacob, I thought you were coming with George."

Jacob turned and Charlie followed his line of sight to an airman getting back into a car, "He got tied up at the mountain so might be a little late." Jacob said.

"Oh, ok then. Do you wanna come in, everyone else is round back getting things ready." Charlie said holding the door open for Jacob. As they walked through the house Jacob could see that it was a real home, full of mess and laughter and love. "Welcome to chateau O'Neill, I would give you the guided tour, but quite frankly I can't be bothered." Charlie said smiling as he led the way through the house.

As they neared the back of the house Jacob could hear laughing.

"Don't you laugh, this is all part of the creative process" Jack said pointing a skewer at Sam causing her to fall into hysterics.

"Creative process?" She scoffed, tears coming to her eyes from laughing at the look of hurt on Jack's face.

As Charlie came onto the patio, closely followed by Jacob he shook his head at his father, "I can't leave you alone for 5 minutes, can I?" Jack was wearing his 'kiss the chef' apron Charlie and Sean had got him for his birthday a few weeks earlier and an off centre chef's hat. He was also covered in soot from starting the barbeque and standing too close.

"Don't you start," Jack said, now pointing the skewer at Charlie, "I've been picked on enough by your mom. That goes for you too Jacob." Jack said by way of greeting to the older man behind Charlie who was watching the scene with amusement.

"Oh I don't think they need my help, Jack." Jacob said chuckling as he made his way over to Sam and gave her a kiss on the forehead, "Hey kid, how's the leg?"

"It's still very weak and stiff, but with the physio and chasing around after those two," Sam said gesturing to Sean and Joey who were running around on the lawn, "I'll soon be back to my old self."

Jacob smiled, "Good, and speaking of Sean and Joey, is there any chace I can meet them?"

"Sure, do you want the grand tour first? That way I can change my shirt and help out with the introductions." Jack said torn between not wanting to upset his children by essentially bringing a art time granddad who could disappear at any moment into their lives and not wanting Jacob to miss out on seeing his grandchildren grow up.

Jacob nodded his understanding and gestured for Jack to lead the way. "We'll be right back." Jack said to Sam.

"Take your time, give dad the full tour. Oh and don't forget to put those dirty clothes in the wash bin, you're as bad as Charlie for putting your clothes away." Jack gave her his shocked look and grinned.

"Fine, but make sure you watch my barbe, you'll only complain if your foods not ready when everyone gets here." Jack said leaving before she got up and whacked him. Jack gave Jacob a quick tour of the lower floor of the house as he made his way upstairs to his bedroom and crucially showing Jacob how to open and close the stair gates on the top and bottom of the stairs.

As they entered the bedroom Jacob could see that it was shared by Jack and Sam. He was both surprised and happy at this turn of events an could defiantly see what Sam had meant by Jack being untidy as he saw a number of shirts and a pair of jeans strewn on the floor. Jack looked at Jacob and shrugged, "If you think this is bad you should have seen it before Sam moved in here."

"Why am not surprised?" Jacob said dryly and shake his head in wonder at how his daughter could have fallen for a man like Jack O'Neill as he was probably the polar opposite of what he had envisioned for his only daughter when she was small. It was then that Selmak chose to remind Jacob that Jack made Sam happy and that he had once thought that Sam had made the right decision in agreeing to marry Jonas.

Whilst Jacob had been musing Jack had padded into the en-suite and pulled off his shirt and dirty pair of trousers. He returned in only the black t-shirt he had been wearing underneath and his Simpson's boxers, causing Jacob to raise his eyebrows in surprise. "It's not that I mind you ogling me Jacob," Jack said sarcastically, "but I don't think Sam would be too happy if she found out I was cheating on her with her own father."

This caused Jacob to roll his eyes and laugh at a comment Selmak made, choosing not to tell Jack as it may freak him out to much. "I just never had you down as a novelty boxer kind of man."

"Well I'm slightly disturbed that you thought of my underwear at all…but I'm not normally. These were Daniel's idea of a joke for my birthday." He said pulling on a clean pair of jeans and picking up a shirt off of the floor and putting it on. "So shall we continue with the tour?"

Once the tour was finished and Jacob had seen all of the rooms in the house Jack led him back to the garden where Sam was sat waiting for them to return, glad to see that both were still getting on and any animosity between them had dissipated. "You boys have fun?"

"Well I didn't kill him if that's what you're asking." Jacob joked, suddenly feeling very nervous of the two small children playing on the grass in front of him.

Sam looked at her dad and could see the worry clouding his face, it was almost the same expression she had worn when she had first met her children, but now she couldn't believe how stupid she had been. "Don't worry, they're gunna love you." She said squeezing her father's arm in encouragement.

"Yeah, but be careful they can smell fear." Jack said sarcastically, and then seeing the glare that Sam gave him he quickly retracted his statement, "Only joking, I'm sure you'll get along great. I'll just go and get them." He said walking down the steps from the back patio onto the grass. Sean was kicking a soccer ball to Joey who was then attempting to kick it back but often falling over instead. "Hey kids, you playing nice?"

"Daddy, Joey's not very good at soccer." Grumbled Sean

"She's not?" Jack said coming up behind Joey and scooping her up into his arms causing her to giggle and squirm in his arms as he tickled her, "Well neither were you when you were little."

"I wasn't?" Sean asked slightly confused.

"Nope you used to be just as good as Joey but now that you're older you've got much better."

"Can you play with me then cuz you're really old so you must be really good." Sean said innocently. Jack looked back round to Sam, who having heard everything was laughing hysterically, he made a mental note to get her back for that tonight and then carried on.

"Well I'm real busy with the barbeque, you know how your uncle Danny gets when we run out of sausages but I do know someone who'd love to play with you. Do you remember that I told you that mommy's daddy was coming to visit?"

"Yeah, Grandpa Jake"

"Well he's really really old so he's loads better at soccer than me and he really wants to pay with you."

"He does?" Sean asked happily.

"Sure all you've gotta do is go and ask him." Without so much as a thanks to his dad Sean ran off to Jacob and in his excitement was barely able to stop in front of him.

"Can you play ball with me grandpa?" He asked eagerly much to the delight of Jacob who was already smitten with the little boy before him.

"Sure thing Sean." Jacob managed to choke out as Sean grabbed his hand and proceeded to drag him onto the lawn. By this time Jack had hoisted Joey onto his shoulders and was giving her a piggyback ride towards Jacob and Sean.

"Hello Joey." Jacob said as they neared, "Are you and your daddy having fun?"

"'Lo grampy." Joey said shyly, almost hiding her face in Jack's hair, "Me wan' mama."

"Give her some time Jake, she's not quite as outgoing as her brother, it takes her a bit of time to trust new people." Jack said reading the look of disappointment on the older man's face. "Once she sees you playing with Sean you won't be able to get rid of her."

Jack spoke the truth as almost as soon as Sean and Jacob had started to play with the ball Joey had come toddling up to them and insisted that she was included as well. The first meeting was officially called a success when at the barbeque both Sean and Joey insisted that each one of them sat next to their granddad. Jacob was truly sorry to have to leave his newest relations when the time came for him and George to depart and promised to visit again as soon as possible.

When everyone had gone, the kids were in bed and Sam had watched Jack do all of the tidying up they both collapsed on the couch.

"Well that went well." Sam said happily as she snuggled up to Jack's chest.

"Hmmm, I just hope they take it that well when we tell them about the new baby…"

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Well a kinda mini cliffhanger for you all there. In case you can't guess in the next chapter Sam and Jack tell everyone about the new baby.