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CH 40

The next morning, they loaded up his jeep and lock the house up before getting in and leaving for silver creek. Jack took his time to get there since the roads were icy and there was two inches of new snow from over night but they were lucky it wasn't snowing when they left.

They stop off at Kansas City for overnight stay at the 'Argosy Casino and spa' they arrived at the hotel just after five. Jack books two-queen bedroom for him and Sam. They took their overnight bags up to the bedroom and look around and relax for half an hour before they went down to one of the restaurants for dinner. They talk while enjoying their hot dinner.

Hour later they went to check out the casinos. Since Sam was too young to play, Jack did the playing. They went to the slots since Jack got ten dollars in quarters so they went to one slot where he put a quarter in and he hit the jackpot and he fills his container up and put the rest in the bottom of Sam jumper. They took it to the counter to cash most of it in; they put two hundred dollar worth of quarters on their hotel bill.

Then Jack got the rest in tokens. They went to roulette table where Sam was standing behind Jack while he was sitting down and watch, when others put their bets down Jack look at Sam

"What number should I put it on?"

"Twenty"

"Ok"

Then he put twenty dollar chips on twenty then the ball went around and around, when it went into one of the number, they guy called out twenty so Jack got triple the money back He waited three goes later when Sam whisper

"Double zero"

So he waited till everyone else put their tokens down then he did before the guy said 'no more bets' they all watched and waited, then it landed on double zero which made him and Sam happy.

Then they waited till Sam whisper a number and he put all the tokens on the number and waited. When it landed on the number they were please after Jack got his winning tokens he picked them up and left the table. They went to cash them in; they put one hundred and fifty on their bill and the ten dollars in quarters and the rest in cash.

Then they went to a slot where they won one hundred dollars from it. They play the same slot machine where Jack won money from it. They were their for an hour before they went to cash it in then they went back to their room for the night. They watch some TV before going to sleep.

The next morning, Jack called room service while Sam was having a shower. When she walked out of the bathroom she was wearing a bathrobe. Jack went to have his shower and shave while Sam was getting dressed.

When Jack walked out he only had a towel wrapped around him. Sam walked back into the bathroom to do her hair while Jack was getting dressed. When she walks back out into the bedroom Jack was just tucking his shirt in.

"What for breakfast this morning Jack?"

"Bacon, eggs, tomatoes, pancakes, coffee and tea"

"Wow that sure is some breakfast" Jack smile

"It is" then he put his jumper on.

They sat down and talked till their breakfast arrived. After breakfast they pack their bags and left since they still got a twelve hour plus drive ahead of them. After Jack paid for the rest of their evening dinner, what they had from the mini bar and breakfast. They were back on the road by eight thirty.

They talk and listen to some music on their way to silver creek. Jack took his time getting there since there was ice on the road in areas. But at least it was a fine day with no clouds in the sky but there was a cold wind. They finally made it to Jack cabin just after eleven that night since they were held up by five road accidents along the way.

"Come on soon as we get in side soon as we can get the beds made sooner we can get some sleep"

"Sounds good to me" They got out and took everything in side.

They notice on their way to Jack cabin that there was no power at silver creek so he knew that there would be no power at his cabin. Jack and Sam use torches when they were in the cabin.

Once everything was in side Jack showed Sam room so she use her powers to make her bed with winter sheets that she and Jack brought up with them. Once her bed was made she went to find the toilet when she found it the water hasn't frozen over which was good. After she relieved she self she went to wash her hand and there was no water coming out

"Great" then she open the door

"Jack there no water" then he showed up with a couple bottles of water

"Here we can use these till tomorrow, I got the water mains turn off and they would most properly frozen also, I'll take care of it then"

"Ok, thanks" he passes her the two bottles then he walk back out again.

Sam wash her hands with the cold water and dries them on the hand towel she took with her in the bathroom. Then she went to see what Jack is doing; he was making his bed.

"Is everything else done?" she asked

"Yep, we might as well get some sleep, we can go into town tomorrow to get some groceries"

"Ok night Jack"

"Night Sam"

Then Sam went back into her own room and got change into her winter Pyjamas and put thick winter socks on before she got into her cold bed and cure up in a ball till she warms up, she fell asleep minutes later. Jack did the same soon as he was in bed.

Early the next morning, Jack got up and went to get some wood in and get the fire going so the cabin will warm up. Since there was still no power, he got his gas cooker out and a pot, he went outside and collect heaps of snow then he returns in side and turn the gas cooker on and put the pot on top of it so the snow could melt.

Then he went to check on the fire and put some more wood onto it then he went back outside and turn on the water mains. Then collected some more fire wood then return back in side with it and put them next to the fire then he went to see the snow melted and starting to boil.

When it ready he turn it off and made himself a hot cup of coffee and sat down in front of the fire listening to the radio forecast. From what he heard that there was a cold front heading their way with more snow and that five towns got no power but will be by lunch time.

After hearing the news and weather he turned the radio off to save battery power. He looked into the firelight till he heard footsteps and turn and smile

"Morning"

"Morning how long have you been up for?" she sat down next to him

"About half an hour"

"Ok, so when would you like to go into town?"

"Most properly about lunch time the power is still out but hopefully it would be back on by lunch time"

"Ok, so how come you got a hot cup of coffee in you hand?"

"I brought my gas cooker up just in case"

"Ah so that is why you had the gas cylinder filled up"

"Yep, want some hot cup of tea" he asked when he stood up

"Sounds good to me"

Jack went and got Sam her cup of tea, while he got himself another cup of coffee. When he returned with them in hand he sat down next to her then pass it to her

"Thanks"

"So what would you like to do today?"

"Well shopping for one get our bags and everything sorted out after that I don't know"

"Ok well the weather forecast says their more bad weather to come"

"Ok, well we better make sure we got plenty of food as for water there plenty of snow outside for that"

"True, how much wood have you got store away?"

"Six weeks but if we are stuck here longer, we can stretch it"

"Ok" They drink their drinks while keeping warm. When they finish their drinks, Jack look at Sam

"Sam" she turned and looked at him

"While we are waiting for the power to come back on how about giving me a hand with cleaning this place up since it has been over a year since I was last here"

"Sure it will help pass the time, before we do how about breakfast"

"We got no food"

"Jack I brought all the fruit with us from home" Jack smiles and gave her a kiss

"You sure can be full of surprises Sam"

"Thanks, so shall we" They stood up and walk into the kitchen, Sam could see the dust on top on the bench

"I see what you mean that it has been a long time"

"Yeah"

"Where a bucket Jack"

"Why?"

"So we can put the hot water in to is with some disaffected and snow since it still hot and we can use it to clean down this bench for starts"

"Ah, I'll go and get one"

Then he walked down to where the small cupboard is and got out two buckets then return. He pass one to Sam then he went outside after putting his boots on and full it with snow then he return back in side. After taking his boots off he walked over with the bucket, he put some snow into the other bucket and fill the big pot up with snow and put it on the gas cooker and turn it on.

"I'll take care of our things Sam"

"Ok I'll start cleaning the kitchen"

Then they both started cleaning the cabin and got everything sorted out. By the time they finish it was after two in the afternoon and there was hot water coming from the tap since Jack got a wetback in his fireplace.

Sam chop up some fruit and made them both a hot drink while Jack went out side and brought some more firewood in. Few minutes later they were sittingin front of the fireplace sharing a plate of chop up fruit and hot drink.

"Sam I was thinking after having this we should go into town, I got some cash on me"

"Same here, sure who knows the power should be on by now?"

"Yeah"

Few minutes later they were in Jack jeep and headed into town. When they got to the supermarket there was two cars there so they got out a walk into the door when the owner saw them and walk over to them

"Jack, Jack O'Neill how are you" Jack smile at the guy

"Gary, I'm fine, how about you?" they shook hands

"I'm good, hey you remember Mary Jane"

"Yes, how could I not forget her"

"Well we getting married this summer"

"Hey that is great, congratulations, after all she has been after you since pre school took you long enough"

"Thanks and who is this" when he look at Sam

"Sorry Gary Turner this is Samantha Carter, she spending Christmas with me and I know what you're going to say so don't"

Gary put his hands up in surrender then he put his and outs and Sam took it

"Nice to meet you Samantha"

"Call me Sam how do you know Jack here?"

"We went to school together"

"Ah"

"If you're here to get some food, well there still no power"

"We gather that, we got cash on us"

"Well then there is the tills"

"You can add up"

"Yes… ok get what you need"

"Thanks"

"I'll leave you two, to your shopping" then he walked away.

Jack and Sam got a trolley each and walk down each isle and put different foods into them, when they got everything that they needed plus emergency supplies just in case, they walk up to the counter. Gary was there and he looked at the two trolleys full of food

"Gee Jack got enough food there for a month"

"Five to six weeks be we can stretch it to eight if need be" then the power came on

"It about time"

Then Jack up things on the counter while Gary telly everything up

"Jack, I just need to get some things"

"Ok Sam" then she walked down one of the isles to get what she needed

"How long have you known Sam for?"

"Almost seven years"

"So you two living together?" Jack look at him

"No she lives in Denver and I live in Colorado Springs"

"AH what about her folks?"

"They are ass holes" Gary raised his eyebrows

"What did they do abuse her or something?"

"Some thing, any way she goes to the university they're getting her doctor degree"

"A doctor as in?"

"Astrophysicist"

"Ah a scientist"

"Yep she plans is the air force and NASA"

"Well she must be smart"

"She is that"

"So what are you two going to do in the future?"

"Nothing at the moment just for her to reach her goals then after that who knows"

"Ok"

Then Jack started on the second trolley when Sam return with the things in hand Jack smile to see what she got

"Sam put them up"

"Jack I can pay for them"

"Ok"

Then he continue till the trolley was empty then he move it to the end and starting putting bags in to it while Sam put her things on to the counter and waited.