Moya's POV
It's freezing inside the Ireland airport, outside is a nice warm day, but the air conditioner inside the airport is up full blast. "Are you OK Grandma?" Moya asked shivering a little.
"I am fine, I just wish the plane would land" she replied, "You would think a military plane would land at the military airport closer to the house, but no he has the plane land at the airport!"
"I think Uncle Johnny did it for you Grand mammy, it's softer here!" little Rohan explained jumping from chair to chair in the waiting area.
Grandma smiled, "You're probably right Rohan, why don't you tell me how soft the chairs over there are!" She watched in delight as the little boy ran full speed towards the chairs she had pointed out before yelling back, "THEY'RE SOFTER HERE GRAND MAMMY!"
"Here they come!" Tynan shouted from the window, everybody turned to face the sky and there it was; a big green plane coming in a slow decent to the airport's runway.
Sam's POV
Sam's heart began to race as the pilot announced that they had landed and were just waiting for the OK to leave the plane. Jack noticed Sam had suddenly become quiet, "You OK Carter?" Jack asked softly
"Oh Yea" Sam took a deep breath, "I can cross the universe, but I can't meet your parents; this is ridiculous" Sam whispered, "I am a soldier in the US Air force"
"You are a human, everyone gets nervous at some point, besides, and this is my family we're talking about! They are an army!" Jack laughed, "Come on, we're clear to get off"
Shaz stood and was awaiting Jack's lead before he followed him down and out of the plane, Jack looked up at the windows to see his entire family waving out of the windows; he gave a quick wave before escorting Sam onto the luggage buggy and driving towards the entrance to the airport and his family. 'I can't do this! Holy Hannah, what have I gotten myself into?' Sam was a bundle of nerves and froze when a group of people burst through the doors and towards their buggy.
Shouts of "JACK", "Uncle Johnny!" and a resounding "MY JACKLES!" erupted from the enormous group. A woman engulfed Liam into a hug, which Sam could only assume was Shirley? No Sheena! Shaz was wrestled by a few young men and Jack seemed to be searching for someone. A few moments later she was struck numb with the sight before him, an elderly lady had parted the group and he had just melted into her arms, "Grandma" was all he whispered
"Now Jack, are you going to introduce us to that beautiful woman in the buggy?" she asked him, Sam went red.
"Oh, sorry, everyone this is Sam Carter, she's a Colonel at my base, we work together" Jack explained
"Pity Jack, you could do with a new woman, especially after that Sara! Oh and that reminds me, I invited your old friend Cindy Campbell to dinner" Grandma smiled triumphantly.
Sam's spirits dropped, his Grandma had already sorted out Jack's new love life; Jack looked over to her and she could see he was sorry. "Come on let's get home, I miss the place!" Jack shouted and everyone began the long journey back to the Manor.
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Jack kept up a constant flow of conversation until they pulled up outside the Manor, and there stood a beautiful red head. She was smiling and looked excited. "Cindy sure has grown up" Jack announced to no one in particular, Sam just dropped into the background.
After everyone had unpacked the cars and settle Jack and Sam into their rooms, they were called to the study, the adults were in there, but before Sam could step inside her phone went off. "Sorry Jack, go in without me, it's Daniel" Sam smiled before answering the phone. Jack stepped into the room just after Cindy Campbell.
"Hey Daniel" Sam tried sounding happy
"Hey, what's wrong you don't sound too happy?"
"It's nothing, just tired I guess" Sam lied
"Well by that, you're saying you're in Ireland?" Daniel asked
"The one and only, including would you believe it Cindy Campbell!"
"Who is Cindy Campbell?"
"Oh just this drop dead gorgeous girl Grandma is trying to set Jack up with, I don't know Daniel, maybe I should come back" Sam cried suddenly, "I mean, it's so overwhelming, I don't want to cause something to go wrong with Jack and his Grandma; you should've seen them when we arrived, they were so glad he was back and then I saw her and she was even more excited!"
"Sam calm down, we all know where his heart is" Daniel laughed
"Don't laugh, please, he doesn't know how I feel, I didn't even hear the announcement of the lowered regulations. Things have been weird since we've been able to have a relationship, it's like everything keeps pushing us together, yet we keep resisting!" Sam explained, "but I better go, we're in the study and I'm late, see you Daniel, say hello to everyone for us will you?"
"Of course, just remember where his heart lies and he chose there, no where else" Daniel hung up, leaving Sam standing in silence, before she walked into the study.
Little did Sam realize, Grandma was also known for running late and had heard everything, "Well, this changes everything" she smiled to herself, before she too entered quietly into the study.
Jack's POV
"So Jack; spoken to Cindy yet?" Hogan asked nudging him
Jack had missed the question, he had been watching Sam talking to Riley, "What?"
"Cindy? Spoken to her…Jack are you even listening?" Hogan asked waving a hand in front of his face
"Not really, do you think she'll fit in alright?" Jack asked
"Of course, Grandma loves her you know" Hogan nudged him again
"No I meant Sam, she's never been this nervous" Jack mumbled
"Well, uh, I guess she will" Hogan asked as Liam walked up
"Don't mind him Hogan, his smitten and won't admit it" Liam laughed
"With who?" Hogan asked
"Man if you need to ask, you're certainly not looking at him" Liam laughed again pointing towards Sam, who was beginning to get cornered by Shaz
Liam then pointed at Jack who's eyes began to show anger, and his body was all ready to break up whatever Shaz had in mind, before Cindy walked up, "Jack! Hey, want to walk with me for a bit? Dinner is nearly ready" Cindy offered her hand, which Jack accepted and they walked out of the room.
"Poor girl, has no chance in heaven or hell!" Liam muttered before going to save Sam.
Grandma nearly laughed to herself; "Poor girl didn't even stand a chance, time to change some place settings" she then left to the dining room.
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Everyone walked into the dining room, Cindy was expecting to be sitting next to jack, but was obviously disappointed when she found she had been placed next to Shaz. She began to scowl when she saw Jack pull the chair out for Sam. "Here you go" Jack smiled
Sam sat and gave him one of her mega watt smiles, 'This woman is going to kill me…I can feel it!' "Jack? Can we talk, quietly?" Sam looked nervously
"Sure, after dinner?" Jack asked
"Actually I was hoping now, I really need to get something out before this gets out of hand" Sam blurted quietly
Jack went to reply but was cut off by Grandma, "I would like to thank everyone for gathering; I realize my health is dwindling, but I have good news! I found out just before Jack turned up that I am responding to treatment, and they have actually extended my time for a few more months. Now before everyone cheers, I need to make a confession, I lied about how bad I was because I wanted to see my Jackles happy again, and I can see that he is. Now getting you all to believe I was drastically sick was the only way I could see of getting him to come for a few weeks; I am truly sorry for causing anyone heartache, but I hope this has brought us together for a better reason then someone's failing health and therefore I want you all to enjoy this week and the next, we can be a family. I also want to thank Sam for coming with Jack, I am glad I could meet you" She smiled softly at Sam and Jack.
Sam could see tears forming in a few people's eyes, and saw a tear roll down Jack's cheek, without thinking she reached down and took hold of his hand under the table. Neither said anything, they just sat, waiting for dinner to be served. After a few moments however the noise had grown rather quickly and Jack turned to face Sam, "What was it you wanted to get off your chest?" Jack whispered
"It's about the lowering of the regulations…"Sam begun before noticing the daggers she was getting from a certain Miss Campbell, "Where did you disappear to earlier?"
"Cindy wanted to take a walk and I ended up being her walking buddy, why? Jealous?" Jack smirked
"She has a thing for you, doesn't she? It's quite obvious actually; your Grandma seems to like her too" Sam's face dropped
"Yea, but she's too…oh how do you put it nicely…pushy! I haven't seen her since I was around 15-16, when my dad moved me to America, she seems to behave like we've known each other for years, and we haven't. All due respect to Grandma but I need to be happy with a woman who is confident, I've known for awhile and independent all in one, you know?" Jack explained
"Right, but as I was going to say, I'm going to sound so stupid I just know it! How are they going to affect us?" Sam asked lowering her eyes and becoming immensely interested with the carpet.
Jack was taken back, he knew what he wanted, but knowing the regulations were no longer a problem didn't seem to have him running for her arms…well there was that time in the control room, but that's hardly the point. 'It's going to affect us in so many different ways, that I really can't find the words to say how I WANT things to change!' Jack thought before replying, "I guess…Kerry did say…I'm not good at this Sam, especially not in front of other people, but then again I was prepared to out right kiss you when I finished reading from the folder, but then they called…am I making any sense?" Jack asked hopeful that no one else had heard him and that she had gotten the message
"I think so" Sam smiled, "What did Kerry say?"
"She said I should retire and have what she knows my heart wants…well that was basically what she said…definitely along those lines" Jack babbled
"Just tell me what you want to happen, can you do that? Even if you need to babble to get it out? No one can hear us" Sam whispered
Jack leaned closer, "Are you sure you want to know?" Sam nodded her head, "Well, what I want goes along the lines of this" Jack smiled before leaning in and gently kissing Sam and pulling back to the whoops and cheers of his fellow brethren, "Yea thanks guys" Jack joked
"Is there something you need to tell me Jackles?" Grandma's voice came from above the noise
This was Jack's cue to get up and kneel beside his Grandma, hindered only slightly by his groaning knees, "Well, as it goes, I met Sam 8-9 years ago, we fought the first moment we saw each other and since then it's been nothing but respect, and friendship and then I fell for her Grandma" Jack could hardly contain the smile that was spreading across his face
"Well in that case, meet me in the gallery after dinner, I have something for you" she smiled before going back to her meal.
Jack returned to his chair, receiving a quizzical look from Sam he proceeded to explain, "She just wanted to know why I kissed you, nothing big…Oh and I think she approves" with that Sam and Jack returned to their meals hoping the never ending questions form either side of them would cease and Sam begging that Cindy would stop glaring at her!
A/N: Once again thank you to my beta ScifiGirl…she did a great job…I hope you guys like this, its rather fluffy…
Muashio,
Fyre-anjel