A/N sorry it took so long. Glad you don't all hate me. Hope it stays that way!
Watching the couple hold each other, looking at her with such hope, she didn't know what to say to them.
"Jack, Sam, you've obviously figured out that there is a problem. I don't want to jump to conclusions here until I do a few tests. There is always the possibility that the second baby's heart has not developed enough to begin beating. Sometimes twins don't always develop evenly and quite often, one of the pair is underdeveloped at birth as well. I mean, I just need to do some tests before I can tell you for sure, and if all else fails you do have some favors you can call in from our allies and.."
"Carolyn, you're rambling." The shaky voice of Sam's broke through her monologue.
"I'm going to go set up some tests." She told them while reaching to turn off the heart and visual monitors. She was stopped by General O'Neill.
"Leave them on for a bit ok? We'll turn them off soon, but, we just need to… just leave them on."
She walked quickly from the room holding back the tears, knowing that there may not be anything she could do.
-- -- -- -- --
Neither had said anything since Carolyn had left the room. Both stared at the image of their children, and both had tears traveling down their faces.
"I can't do this Jack." Sam's voice broke his reverie, and he looked at her—the pain in her eyes overwhelming.
"I'm not strong enough to lose one or both of these babies, our babies, no, Jack, I don't think I can do this."
He turned her slightly to face him and with a determined voice stated, "Sam, you can do anything, even this if it's necessary."
-- -- -- -- --
All the tests had been run, and all of their hopes had been dashed. There was nothing that could be done to save the second baby. Their last hope was Thor, and he had been contacted two days ago.
Sam stayed at the mountain, refusing to go home with one of her children dead inside her.
-- -- -- -- --
"Greetings, O'Neill"
Trying to wake-up and get passed the re-molecularizing feeling of being beamed up, Jack shook his head slightly.
"Hello, Thor."
"It is good to see you again, friend, why have I been summoned?"
"Well, it's a personal matter Thor. Sam and I are going to have a baby."
A pained expression passed over his face, not going unnoticed by the small alien.
"What is it you need my assistance with, O'Neill?"
" Look, Sam is pregnant, as I have told you, with twins. But, one of the babies needs help. Only one of them is alive, Thor, and we need you to do what you can to help our other child."
"I will of course do everything in my power."
And with a flash of light Jack was standing beside Sam who was lying in an Asgard medical pod.
A/N I heart Thor.