CHAPTER 15

Jack turned around and headed back to the game. Sam saw her father watching her and Jack talking. He had a big smile on his face, and then he carried on with the game. Sam turned and walked over to where the other three women were waiting near one of the cars. Tina drove her brother in law's truck over to Sam's house, with all the food and drinks in it. Once there, Kath changed John and put him down for a nap. Both Tina and Jan put their babies down in the same room. Then they went and helped Sam with putting the food in the fridge.

"Hey Sam, is there something going on between you and Jack" Tina asks.

"Why do ask?" Sam said,

"Well, I heard today that there was something going on between you two, is that true"?

"Jack and I are very good friends, just like with Daniel and Teal'c. Anyway the Air Force wouldn't allow it because of the rules and regulations." Sam answered.

"Ok, so you wouldn't mind if I asked him out then?" Tina said.

"What he does off base is his business, not mine. Anyway, aren't you married?"

"Was, I'm a widow. My husband and I were only married for five years when he was killed in a car accident. He died eighteen months ago, not long after that I found out that I was pregnant with our son."

"Oh, I am so sorry about that, I didn't know."

"That's ok; at least I do have something of Greg to remember him by. I know I should be grateful for that at least."

"Yes, that's true; at least you have your son"

"Sam, we have a problem" Kath said.

"What is it Kath?"

"Where are we going to put all the drinks, there is no more room in the fridge?"

"Out side, there is a big cold chest; there should be plenty of room in there for some of the drinks." Sam said

"Ok, thanks Sam" Kath said.

She took four six packs outside and put them into the cold chest. Once everything was done, they sat outside with a glass of wine, talking.

"Sam, what is it like working with the men when you travel around the world" Jan ask.

"It is good; my team treats me as one of them, although they all know that I am a woman and they treat me with respect."

"Well, I have heard that some places don't like having woman in the Army or the Air Force," Tina said.

"When I first meet Jack, he thought I was a man, until I walked into the briefing room. He was hoping to have an all male team, until I spoiled it for him." Sam said.

She remembered the first day, when she walked into the briefing room and Jack's reaction.

"It looks like things turned out ok for both of you" Jan said.

"Well I did challenge him to an arm wresting match right in front of everyone."

"You didn't? Did you?" Kath said.

"Yes, I did. And, no we didn't arm wrestle, but the look on his face was priceless," they all laughed.

"That would have been a good one, to see you two arm wrestle." Kath said.

Ten minutes later everyone returned from the park. They got drinks first, than they got the barbecue out and fired it up. They put steaks, burger patties, sausages, wieners, onions and potato's on the grill. There were allsorts of salads & buns for the meat. Every one had a great time. They were laughing and joking, listening to some of Sam's music. They were having fun. It was just starting to get dark.

"Jack" Sam called.

"Yes Sam"

"Can you help inside? I was thinking about getting the Christmas lights out and putting them up out here, so there will be more light for every one."

"Ok, that sounds like a good idea, where are they?"

"They are up in the attic in in two boxes"

"Ok, let's go and get them before it's too dark."

They went inside and up the stairs to the attic where there were boxes everywhere. Sam found the boxes marked 'Christmas Lights – Outdoor', Sam went to pass one to Jack. He grabbed it and put it on a box next to him. Sam looked at him in confusion. He walked up to her, putting his arms around her waist and pulling her closer to him. He looked into her blue eyes.

"Sam, I love you and I am going to kiss you now before I go crazy."

Then he bents over and kissed her gently. She put her arms around his neck, pushing her hands though his hair. He pressed his tongue against her lips, asking for entry; she opened her mouth and he put his tongue in, dancing with hers. She let out a slight moan from his touch. Then there was a cough behind them. They quickly broke apart and turned to see who it was.

"Dad" Sam said, slightly blushing.

"I thought you two were getting the lights for outside?" Jacob said with a smile on his face.

"Ah, we are, here they are." Sam said blushing as she picked up one of the boxes.

"It doesn't look like it to me, from where I am standing" Jacob said

"I think we better get downstairs with the lights," Jack said, picking up the box that was next to him. Then Sam walked past her father first, looking embarrassed. Then Jack started to walk past Jacob.

"We need to talk Jack" Jack stopped and looked at Jacob.

"I know" Then he walked past Jacob, down the stairs to the back of the house. Jacob followed him.

Teal'c, Daniel, Jack, Jacob & Mark helped put the lights up and then Sam turned them on. The rest of the evening went very well. Everyone had plenty to eat and a good time

was had by all. Then Daniel asked Janet to dance, since there was soft music playing in the background. As they started to dance, Mark & Kath joined them. In no time others started to dance. Jacob danced with Sam, Teal'c with Cassie. After a while Jack went inside to change the CD. When he turned around to go back outside, he saw Jacob standing in the lounge, waiting for him.

"Jack, can we talk now," Jacob said.

"Yea sure, let's go out on to the front porch."