CHAPTER 16

"What do you want to talk about Jacob"?

"You and Sam"

"Duh, I should have known that"

"Do you love her Jack"?

"Yes Jacob, I do love her. She is the best thing that has happened to me in years. I thought I could never love someone again after Sara."

They didn't know that Sam was behind the door, listening to what they were talking about.

"I hope that you aren't using her Jack"

"Oh god no, I'm not like that Jacob. I love her too much to hurt her. If it wasn't for her coming into my life and what Apophis did when he came through the gate? My life would be a lot less interesting."

"If you did hurt her"

"Jacob, you have my word, I will never hurt her. If I did, I would never hear the end of it; from George, Daniel, Janet, Teal'c, Cassie, Mark, Kath and of course, you and Selmac. Plus she would kick my ass."

Sam heard what Jack had just said and was trying not to giggle.

'Yep I will kick you ass Jack and I don't think I'll be the only one' Sam thought to her self, smiling.

"Well Jack I just want to make sure about this. She is my little girl."

"Jacob, she will always be your little Sammie. To me she will always be the one I love and respect, not just a solider, but a warm, loving caring woman."

"That's good to hear" Then Jacob looked at Jack.

"What is it Jack" Jack smiled at Jacob.

"Sam, I know you are behind the door listening" Jack said.

Then Sam opened the door to see them sitting on the porch looking at her.

"How did you know I was there Jack"? as she stepped forward and the two men stood up.

"Yea, Jack how did you know she was there" Jacob asks.

"That is easy, I could smell her perfume and, of course, the light breeze that is coming through the house and the door is partially open" Jack said with a smile on his face.

They laughed. Sam walked up to Jack and put her arms around his neck.

"I'll more than kick your ass if you hurt me Jonathan" Sam said giggling, making Jack frown at her.

"Samantha, you know that I hate that name and please stop giggling or else," Jack said giving her a quick kiss.

"Or else what fly boy?"

"This"

Then he started tickling her making her laugh. Jacob was also laughing, seeing the two of them playing around.

"Jack please?" she said still laughing.

"I will stop so long as you don't call me Jonathan"

"Never"

"Ah well, I'll just keep going then"

"Ok, ok you win, please stop"

Then he stopped tickling her. He put his arms around her waist. She managed to get her breathing under control. He looked into her eyes.

"I love you Sam"

"I love you too Jack"

Then she put her arms up around his neck, pushing her hands through his hair. He bent down and kissed her. Jacob was happy. He quickly went inside where he found Mark, Kath, John, Jackie, Janet, Cassie, Daniel, & Teal'c. He told then to go around the side of the house quietly. As they were doing that, he went and grabbed Sam's digital camera & went back out onto the front porch with it. He was few meters away, standing in front of them. He could see everyone's faces as they where trying not to laugh. Jacob aimed the camera and took a picture of Jack and Sam kissing. There was a flash of light when the picture was snapped. They broke the kiss and turned to see where the flash was coming from. Then Jacob took another picture of them, with a shocked look on their faces, when they saw that everyone was watching them kiss.

Sam put her head down on Jack's chest; Jack was smiling at them all. Then everyone came up to them, saying it's about time. Then they all went back around to the backyard where the party was still going on. They were all laughing and joking, having a great time. Everyone started to go home about 2300 hours. It has been a long day for everyone. The last ones left just after 0100 hours. Mark, Kath, Jacob & Sam finished cleaning up the house before going to bed themselves. Sam was the last one to go to bed. She didn't get to bed until after 0200 hours. The next day Jacob decided to call Jack's house. It was 1030 hours. Sam was still in bed, asleep.

"Hello, O'Neill residence" Jackie said.

"Hi Jackie, its Jacob here"

"Hi Jacob, do you want to talk to Jonathan?"

"Ah, yes thanks, that is if he is up?"

"Sure, he is up, here he is" she passed the phone to Jack.

"Jacob, what can I do for you" Jack asked.

"What are you and your parents doing for lunch today?"

"Nothing at the moment, why?"

"

Would you and your parents like to come around for lunch? Sam doesn't know, she is still in bed asleep."

"Ok. I suppose you need extra mouths to help you Carters eat what is leftover from yesterday."

"Yes Jack, very funny"

"Would you like for me to call, Daniel, Teal'c, Janet & Cassie for you? I'm sure that they would like to help."

"Ok Son, just remember there is heaps of food here."

'Did Jacob just called me son?' Jack thought to himself

"You saw how much Teal'c ate yesterday? I'm sure that there will be no problem helping you guys clear out Sam's fridge."

"Yes for a man his size, where does he put it all?"

"I think he works out too much and it might have some thing to do with it"

"Ok, Jack. We will see you guys soon"

"Ok, oh Jacob, if Sam is still asleep when we get there…?"

"Yes Jack I'll let you in to her bedroom to wake her up"

"Ok, thanks… Dad, bye" then Jack hung up.

Half an hour later Jack and his parents arrived at Sam's house. Sam was still asleep, or was she?

"Hi Jacob, is she still asleep"

"Yes she is, go on up, I'm sure you know what room she is in."

"Thanks" Jack said smiling, patting Jacob on the back as he walked past him.

As Jack went up the stairs, Jacob welcomed John & Jackie in. Jack quietly opened Sam's bedroom door and he saw that she was still sleeping.

'She looks peaceful when she sleeps. God I miss having her next to me in the morning when I wake up. She is so beautiful but I know she is awake' Jack thought to himself.

Then he walked in and closed the door quietly behind him. He walked over to the bed and took his cloths off and then he climbed onto the bed, smiling. Snuggling up to Sam, he whispered into her ear.