CH 45
"Auntie Tracey, Uncle Phillip" she stepped over to them and gave them a hug with tears falling down her cheeks. Then she saw Mark and gave him a hug then her cousins.
"Sam you look like a beautiful young lady"
"Thanks Uncle Philip"
"Jack O'Neill this is Phillip and Tracey Carter, Uncle Philip is dad older brother" Mark said
"Hi it great to meet you both"
"You to Jack" they shook hands
"Excuse me" then he stepped over to where the table is that is under the banner
"Can I have everyone's attention please" every one went quiet
"Thank you all for coming to Sam thirteen birthday party, so will the birthday girl come over here please and where is this cake I haven't seen yet"
Sam walked over to where Jack is and everyone started moving out of the way when two men walk ford with a big thirty inch square cake which was three inches high. It was covered in white icing with 'happy birthday Samantha' on it done in blue.
There was the air force insignia, air force wings, lab coat on top of the cake and hearts around the side of the cake with the letter 'S' on it. There were thirteen lit candles on top. When it was placed on the table in front of her
"Ok Sam make a wish and blow them out"
Sam close her eyes then open them a few seconds later then she blew the candles out everyone clap and cheer her on. There were photos taken when she was blowing them out. When everyone settle down Sam got up on a chair so everyone could see her.
"I'm shocked… thank you all for this wonderful birthday party" then she turn and look at Jack
"Jack thank you for what you have done for me not just for today but for the past seven years, thank you for being a wonderful, loving, caring friend whom I love a lot, thank you"
She bends over and gave his a kiss. There was a few wolf whistles. Then she turns to every one who was there
"As most of you don't know, that this is my first birthday party and I'm going to cheeriest this day and any other birthday surprises in years to come. Auntie Tracey, Uncle Phillip I don't know how you guys knew Jack and I were back. But thanks for coming and same for Mark who my brother and my cousins and their family. thank you, this means a lot to me to have family and friends here on this day, to thank you all. Since I don't know what Jack got plan, so" she look at Jack
"Well what next?" Jack smile at her
"That easy eat cake, drink and have heaps of fun." Then he turned to every one there
"Oh Doris thank you for the cake, I'm looking ford to trying a piece" Sam laugh then turn to everyone
"Well you heard Jack lets party" every one clap then they moved into different parts of the house.
Sam got down from the chair. One of the women there who was taking photos asked Sam about taking photos of her and the family which she agrees to. So there was a number of photos taken then Sam were mingle and talk to most of the people there while eating and drinking.
She even got a chance to look around to see what Jack did to the house. Andy even told Sam about where the drinks where, she laugh. Mark was close to the window when he heard a car pull up outside, he smiles when he recognise who was in the car, so he work his way to the foliar to open the door
"Uncle George you're a bit late"
"Late, late for what" then mark saw the files in George hand
"Oh so your not here for the party?"
"No, sorry"
"Have you and Auntie Mary got any plans tonight?"
"No but I'm here to get some signatures from you and Sam"
"Oh well bring Auntie Mary in I'm sure Sam would love to see you both"
"Not tonight mark, sorry"
"Uncle is Sam's birthday today" George eyes widen
"Today?" Mark nodded
"Jack throwing her a surprise party for her, even Uncle Phillip and Auntie Tracey is here"
"They are here also?"
"Yep even the kids, come on even if it for half an hour"
"Ok"
Then he turned around and walked back to the car and open the door Mark could see them talking then she got out and walk up to the house
"Hi auntie Mary"
"Hi Mark" he let them in and close the door. They took their shoes and jackets off.
"Come this way I know where Sam will be"
They walk to where the kitchen is and over to where Sam is, she got her back turn to them
"Sam" she turn around
"Yes Mark" then he step a side and her eyes widen
"Uncle George, Auntie Mary" she gave them both a hug
"Happy birthday Sam"
"Thanks" then she saw the files
"Are they for me?"
"Yes they are"
"Ok this way, Auntie Mary auntie Tracey Is in the family room" she pointed to where the double doors is
"Thanks Sam"
Then they walk down to where the office study is and walk in and close the door
"Ok what the papers for this time"
"You been accepted to do your university studies under the airforce program and you also got full scholarships for the remaining three years"
"that is wonderful news," she said smiling as she walked around to her desk
"Yes it is and more"
"More as in what?"
"You also been accepted in the academy for the two subjects you wanted to do but if you want to catch up you will have to take extra classes"
"Well if my classes fit in and I got someone to take me there and back, sure, this year would be the hardest for me then"
"Meaning?"
"I'm already taking extra classes for physics and biology, so I could graduate at the end of the year"
"Do you think you can handle extra studies Sam?"
"Well there is only one way to find out"
"Ok, there is more news that concerns Mark here" Sam sat down at her desk and look at George
"What is it?"
He pass Sam a file she look at it and open it up and read what it says, then she close the file and put it on her desk
"Sam what is it" Mark asked when he saw the sad look on her face
"Mum and dad has sign the guardianship papers over to you"
"Meaning?"
"Mum and dad want nothing to do with me, so you're my guardian till I'm eighteen"
"You're joking?" Sam shook her head then he look at George
"What am I going to do?"
"That easy Mark" he turn to Sam
"What's that?"
"Just do what you have been doing, all you have to do is manly sign some papers that needed you signature and check up on me once in a while after all over the next three years I'm going to be very busy with my studies"
"Well that is true, ok anything else?"
"Yes you can get Phillip and Tracey please, I got some forms for them to sign also" George said
"Sure" then he walked out of the room and close the door. George sat down looking at Sam
"Does Jack know about your plans?"
"No, I haven't told him just in case"
"Ok so are you going to tell him?"
"Yes, but not today"
"I read the latest report on what you did guiding the plane in and finding the problem was"
"Oh, it was nothing" then she smile
"I wish I had a camera when I saw the shock look on the two pilots faces when they found out who I was" George smile
"I could imagine"
"Yeah, do you know if there is going to be an investigation on what happened and what was found?"
"Yes there is and other planes are also being check over like a fine tooth comb"
"That good to know"
"How are your studies coming along?"
"Great, top of all my classes including the extra classes"
"That good to know"
"Uncle George why do you want to talk to Uncle Phillip and Auntie Tracey for?"
Then the door open and George got to his feet and turn around to greet them
"George how are you"
"I'm good thanks Phillip" they shook hands then he gave Tracey a hug
"George, it's good to see you"
"You to Tracey, Mark can you get Jack please, he should be here for this"
"Sure" then he left closing the door behind him
"Sam do you know what is going on?" Tracey asked,
"Your guest is good as mine"
"Ok, so George how is the family?"
"Growing, they going through the teenage years"
"Ah, we know what it like"
"True" they sat down
"So what do you think of what Sam has done with herself?"
"We are proud of her, but Jacob and Elizabeth on the other hand"
Phillip shook his head sadly Sam looked at the three of them and she knew that they are the closest thing she got as parents after the way her own parents treated her. Then the door open and jack walk in and close the door
"George hi I didn't know you were here"
"Now you know, Jack you better sit down"
"Ok" he got his chair and sat down facing them.
"First of all Jacob and Elizabeth has sign guardianship papers over to mark now he is eighteen"
They were all shock, Jack look at Sam and could see the tears falling down her cheeks, she turn and look at Jack
"Come here" he said quietly.
She got up and walk over and sat on Jack lap as they hug, she burst out crying as he holds her into his arms. The three look at them.
"Does Mark know?"
"Yes"
"When did this happen?"
"Two days ago, the papers were signed yesterday. Jacob gave them to me since he knew I was coming back here for new years and I saw Mark yesterday at the academy and found out that he was here today" Jack nodded
"I can't believe what they have done to Sam, if I ever meet Jacob, I don't care if the court marshals me, I'm going to knock his block off for what he done to Sam" Sam move and look at him
"Don't you dear Jack I don't want you to get into trouble, when the time comes, I'll deal with them in my own way, ok"
"Sam" she put her fingers to his lips
"Am I clear" Jack smile
"Yes ma'am" she playfully hit his arm
"Smart ass" she said as she starts to smile
"Now that's what I like to see, you're smiling, feeling better?"
"A little"
"Ok" he gives her a kiss then turned to the others.
"Is there anything else we should know?"
"Yes Tracey, Phillip, I would like you two to sign these forms" he pas them file each and they open it
"George what is this?" George looked at Jack who was looking at him
"George are they… the forms?"
"Yes, you got the government approval"
"Thanks" Sam look around, then at Jack
"Jack what's going on?"
"When your auntie and uncle sign the papers we can tell them everything about us and what you have been doing, they got clearance"
"You did that for me?"
"Yes, since they are the closest you got to family Sam"
"Thank you Jack" she gave him a hug and kisses then turn to them
"Well I know you both have got a lot of questions, so what is it going to be?"
"We haven't got a pen"
Sam got up and got them a pen, then they sign and date the papers then they pass them back to George who look them over and gave Sam and Jack a nod.
