The response for this story is amazing!
Virago500: Well, I tried to give Jack and Sam as much alone time as possible... I didn't cut Daniel and Teal'c out completely since this chapter was already pre-written.
I'll put in shippy scenes soon!
I hope you like this chapter.
Carter had rarely felt so overwhelmed. Jack had insisted on taking her to 'Babies 'R 'Us'... Did kids really need all of this stuff?
"Breathe Carter," Jack whispered. "Don't worry; Natty isn't going to need all of this stuff."
She looked down at the cart at the sleeping infant. "Good."
Daniel grinned. "Hey Sam? Teal'c and I are going to go shop for stuff... catch up with you later."
Jack nodded. "I'll get the stroller and playpen... oh and a highchair... we need a crib-"
Carter exhaled sharply. "Can we start with clothes?"
Jack nodded. "Clothes it is!"
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"Sir-"
The cart piled high with clothes and Jack showed no sign of letting up.
"Sir," she began again. "I won't have room for all of these."
Jack hesitated. "I guess we can take out some of them..."
Carter handed him a stack. Jack slowly put the clothes back then brightened. He reached for a mini t-shirt that said 'O'Neill's girl' on it. "Carter?" He asked showing it to her.
She grinned; trying not to read into it more then he was obviously meaning her too. "It's cute, sir."
He tossed it in the cart. "Clothes, shoes, diapers, wipes, socks..." He trailed off and peered into the car. "Blankets, sheets for baby bed,
bottles, musical bear, musical bunny, bottle bags, pacifier, and gum ring..." Jack smiled. "Half way there."
She followed him mutely to the furniture section. Soon, employees were scurrying about. A list was made and Jack handed it to Sam.
Crib
Playpen
Baby Gym
Changing table
Dresser
Dresser with Mirror
Toy box
Rocking Chair
Automatic swing
She looked up. "Sir, Natalie doesn't need a baby gym, or a toy box please, take them off."
He grumbled for a second then obeyed. "Anything else?"
"I have a rocking chair."
"Scratch that."
"We only need one dresser."
"Nothing else?" He asked sarcastically.
"Can I take more off?"
"No."
She sighed and handed him his list. "Thank you," she said quietly.
Jack smiled and said something to an employee who nodded and scurried away. "They will drop this off at your house tonight. Now, for a car seat..."
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They ended up with three. One for now, one for when she was older, and one to carry around. Carter protested but it fell on deaf ears. As they continued around the store, Sam wondered what it would be like to shop for a different baby... one whose last name was O'Neill...
Sam...
Her CO, cheerfully oblivious to what she was thinking, continued to pile their cart high with items.
At last, they were done.
"Where's Daniel? He was supposed to meet us-" she began when the archeologist appeared.
"Hey Sam!"
"Daniel, what's going on?"
He squirmed. "Teal'c and I already bought our stuff; it's being delivered right now."
Her eyes narrowed. "What did you buy?"
He squirmed some more. "I..." He stopped. "You'll see."
Natalie chose that moment to wake up. Carter hurried out of the store, clutching the squalling infant against her.
"Your granddaughter sure is a pretty thing," the teen said as she scanned the 'stuff'.
Jack glared. "She is not my granddaughter."
The employee hesitated. "Daughter? Anyways, she is a real beauty. So's your wife..."
"We aren't married."
She shook her head. "Shameful," She muttered under her breath.
"That isn't my baby!"
The girl raised an eyebrow. "Of course not," she said loading his cart. "Have a nice day."
And a chuckling Daniel led a scowling Jack out to the car.
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Carter was dispatched to the SGC with the car seat and strict orders not to return for two hours. After wandering around aimlessly for the amount of time, she hurried home.
Throwing the door open, the first thing she heard was a loud wail over... the classical music?
She followed the sounds to what she had unofficially called 'SG-1's' room.
"Whoa..." She muttered.
The room was a mess. Three men flew around, doing the bidding of one red headed teenager.
"Cassie?" She called.
Cassie turned around carefully, "Hey Sam!" She cried. "Look at her!"
Natalie was screaming at the top of her lungs, which Cassie seemed oblivious too. "She's so beautiful!"
Carter took the baby and looked around the room. Each of the three men was busy painting a wall purple. Daniel's was surprisingly enough, almost done. Teal'c was nearly three-quarters done while Jack…
Jack had painted maybe a fifth of his wall, the rest of the wall decorated with purple smiley faces and hearts.
Carter stifled a grin and hurried out of 'the' room. Natalie quieted as they entered her room. Carter stopped short. She was going to lay her down on her bed but there was no room. Boxes filled the room, literally. As she stood there gaping, Daniel hurried in.
"Hey Sam, sorry about the mess, we were-"
"I thought I said not to get the baby gym."
"You didn't tell me that!"
She gave him a small smile. "It's okay. The room looks great."
Daniel smiled. "We are going to finish painting the room tonight and... We'll finish it. Jack says you and Natalie can stay at his house."
Carter shook her head, "I don't want to bother him."
"Sam, I'm sure he's fine with it. He wouldn't ask you if he wasn't."
She smiled but continued to shake her head. "Natalie and I will be just fine."
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"Wwwwaaaahhhhhh..."
Carter sighed and opened her eyes. Every time she put Natalie down for the night, the little girl screamed.
"Natalie," she mumbled, sitting up and reaching into the hastily fashioned crib. "What's the matter?"
The baby nuzzled her chest, making sucking noises. Carter sighed then laughed. "Hungry again?"
Jack appeared in the doorway, bottle in hand. "Babies are bottomless pits," he said shaking the bottle then handing it to her.
She smiled her thanks and offered it to Natalie. Daniel, Teal'c, and Jack had all insisted on staying for 'Baby's First Night'. Natalie latched on immediately. Carter settled herself against the sofa and closed her eyes.
"Tired?" Jack asked.
"Very."
"I can take her, you know...'
She opened an eye. "Sir... as much as I'd love too let you; I have to get use to dealing with Natalie... by myself."
He nodded but stood there. "If you need me, I'm right down the hall."
"Okay."
"Night then."
She smiled. "Good night, sir."
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