CH 60

When Jack and Sam got home, they sorted out their bags before Jack went into town to get some groceries for home while Sam put a load of washing through the machine and did some study for a while.

When Jack return back home, he sorted out the groceries and made Sam and himself a drink, then he walked down to the office where he knew where Sam would be. When he walked in Sam was typing on the computer, she stops and looked over at him and smile

"Here, I got you a cup of tea"

"Thanks Jack" she sat back just as he pass the cup to her

"What would you like for dinner?"

"I don't know what have you got in mind?"

"Bacon, lettuce and tomato toasted sandwiches?"

"Sounds good to me don't forget the egg and mayo," she said then taking a sip of her drink

"I won't, so what are you up to?"

"Typing out my SA"

"Ok, well I'll leave you to it"

"Thanks, there a load of washing in the machine, it would be finished in about five minutes"

"Ok I'll sort it out"

"Thanks" he kisses her forehead before walking out of the room and leaving her to study.

Few hours later Jack walked into the office to see Sam writing something down. She stops and looked up

"Hey, how it's going along?"

"Almost finish"

"As in how long?"

"An hour or two tops, why?"

"Have a break, dinner it ready"

"What" then she looks at her watch

"Wow I didn't realize how late it was"

"Come on it will still be there when you return"

"Thanks"

She put her pen down then stood up, she picked up her tea mug and walk out the door with Jack following her down to the kitchen. She put the mug into the sink then she went to the bathroom. When she return Jack was sitting at the breakfast bar waiting for her.

She sat next to him then they both ate their dinner while talking. After dinner and the dishes were done Sam return back to the office after giving Jack a kiss and thanking him for dinner before returning back to the office to finish her homework.

When she was finished she let out a breath and looked at her watch, it was after ten. So she pack everything ups before leaving the office and went looking for Jack. He was in the living room watching some TV, he turn when he heard Sam walk into the living room

"Hey, you look tired?"

"I am Jack, I'm going to head off to bed"

"Ok, I might as well" he got up and turn the TV off then walk over to her

"Come on, let's go"

They walk up to their rooms as they turn the lights off along the way. They both hug and kiss before Sam walk into her room and close the door, and then Jack did the same.

The next morning it was cold, they knew winter wasn't too far away, so Sam pack some of her winter clothes and pyjamas for the week. Mr Thomas picks Sam up and left to head to Denver University. They talk about thanksgiving and how it went.

When they stop outside the dorm and Sam got her bags, she thanks him and walk inside. After everything was sorted out she left for her first class for the week.

Week later it was a Friday morning when Sam was in her biology class when her professor said to every one

"Class I got some bad news for you all about your graduation"

He looked at them all with a sad look on his face. Sam looked at him and saw his eyes were smiling but his face wasn't. Then she remembered that he can be a protocol joker when he tells everyone there test results and how they all pass.

Then she smiles knowing what he was going to say. When he look at Sam smiling face and raise his eyebrows at her, she gave him a slight nod know what he was up to then he look around

"The bad news is" he shook his head no. Sam looked around at the shocked look on their faces then back to him. Then he smiled.

"You all pass" Everyone was shocked with what he did to them, then he laughed.

"What you mean we graduated?"

"Yes, I wish I had a camera seeing the looks on your faces. You all pass" they all cheered once they relies, once they all settle down.

"With the results of the exams, Samantha Carter here got the highest score in Denver university biology history… her percentage rate is one hundred percent and the youngest student to graduate from here, congratulation Sam" every one clap then settle down

"Thanks professor"

"Now by lunchtime there would be on the notice board of when the graduation ceremony is going to be, so let your family know, so they can make it. This will be the last class for the year. Good luck to your futures wherever it might be" then they all clap just as the bell rang. So they all walk out talking to each other about the good news.

At lunchtime the students were looking at the notice board about where and when the graduation ceremony was being held. When Sam looked at the notice board and saw where it was, it made her smile then she walk away. She went to get some lunch and return back to her dorm room when the manager pass a message to Sam

"Sam" she turn around

"Yes Mr Brown"

"Jack called couple of hours ago, he been called away"

"I understand thanks"

"I have already spoken to Mr Thomas he will be here at five to pick you up"

"Thanks"

"Any work on your exam results?"

"Yes everyone in my class pass their biology exam and I got the highest percentage in university history"

"Really that is wonderful news"

"Yes it is alright"

"Any news on physics?"

"Not till this afternoon"

"Ok, well good luck"

"Thanks" then she walked up the stairs to her room.

Sam ate her lunch and got her books sorted out for that afternoon. When she had her afternoon classes, she was happy. When she was in physics, everyone was waiting on the news of the results. When they all knew when class was almost over their professor told them all

"Congratulation, you all pass, well done" Everyone cheered. When they did settle down

"You all know when the ceremony is being held, so you can go and tell your families" then the bell rings.

"This is the last class for all of you, so see you all at the ceremony" they all got up and walked out of the classroom, smiling.

When Sam return back to her dorm, she was happy and looking forward to giving Jack the good news. She pack her things up and walk down stairs and walk outside just as Mr Thomas showed up.

Once in the drive to Colorado springs. Sam told him the good news, he was happy for sam, knowing she has been taking extra classes and studying hard in the last two years, which has paid off.

When they got to Jack house, sam thanks him before he left to go to his own home. Sam walk in side, the house was cold so she turned the thermostat on and turned it up. While the house was slowly warming up, Sam went and took care of her bags and her washing.

Then she called her auntie and uncle to give them the good news. They are pleased with the news and after Sam gave them the details since they want to be here for it, she spoke to them for few minutes before hanging up. Then she called Mark, when she was able to speak to him

"Hi Sam is everything ok?"

"Yes, did Jack call you this morning?"

"No I was out on training, why has been called away?"

"Yes so can you come and get me tomorrow?"

"Sure, any news on your exams?"

"I pass with the highest score in university history"

"Hey that is wonderful news," he said in a cheerful tone

"Yes it is alright, I've already called Auntie Tracey and uncle Philip, they are happy and I better not be surprised if they are booking a hotel room at this minute" Mark laugh

"Yeah they would"

"I know, look Mark I gotta go got phone calls to make, so see you tomorrow"

"Sure what time?"

"Nine, how that sound"

"Sounds good to me, see you then"

"Ok, night mark"

"Night Sam" then they both hung up.

Sam made some other phone calls then she sorted out the washing and made her bed. She just finished sorting everything out when a car pulled up so she went to see whom it was. When she saw it was the pizza delivery guy she went and answers the door. She gave the guy the money then he passed her the pizza and he return back to his car and left.

Sam closed the door and locked it.

She went into the kitchen and started baking chocolate chip cookies while eating pizza. Few hours later Sam went to bed since it has been a long day for her and another long day for her tomorrow.

The next morning, Mark showed up and they left to go and do some Christmas shopping then had an early lunch. She was pleased that Jack left some money for her just in case he got called away. Then they went to Peterson air force base where Sam had her flight training and the hours she needed to do.

When she landed a few hours later, she was pleased with her hitting all her targets. When she was change they left to go to the firing range where she was having sniper practice and different other practices for an hour. When finish and she passed all her tests.

Mark took her to the supermarket so she could get some groceries for home. When they got home Sam made them both a drink and they sat down and talk and laugh. Sam cooks them up some dinner while they talk some more.

After dinner they played a couple games of pool and watch a movie before Mark left to return back to base. After Mark left, Sam went to bed her self.

The next days Sam finish the washing and did some housework and did her studies for the week exams. She stops for a late lunch since her stomach rumbled then she returns back to her studying. That night She had a grilled cheese sandwich and hot chocolate for dinner. Then she watches some TV then she went and had an early night.

The next morning Mr Thomas showed up to pick Sam up. It was starting to snow some time during the night. When they got to the dorm, Sam thanks him before he left. Sam walked back into the dorm and into her room. Sam went to her remaining classes.

Since she didn't have biology and physics classes she was able to study and relax. Sam had her three ends of year exams that she was studying them. When she finishes her last exam on Thursday, she went to where the cap and gown fitting are.

She looked till she found the cap and gown that would fit her. When down, she signed the papers and took them back to her room. She was starting to worry if Jack and the others would be back in time for her graduation or not.

All she could to is wait and hope that they would be ok. Sam decided to say on campus for the weekend since the ceremony was on Saturday afternoon. On Friday she only had three classes, one of them was at the academy. After class she and another student was walking back to the car when they heard

"SAM" they stop and look around, till Sam saw that it was, it was Mark he was running over to them

"Mark what wrong" when he stops. He manages to catch his breath.

"I just got word, I'm sorry Sam, the plane that Jack and his team were on was shot down"

"No, no" then tears were beginning to fall so he pulled her into a hug

"Any survived" the women said

"Don't know at this stage, I was only told cause of Sam here" then a car pulled up and a colonel got outs and walked over to them

"Sam" she turn to the colonel who she knows

"Mark just told me the news"

"Sam we need your help"

"What do you mean" she pulled away fro Mark

"We need your help in getting them back, you are the best pilot we got and the best sniper"

"You want me to kill, I'm only thirteen year old"

"I know we just need you as a pilot, all we need you to do is help knock the bad guys out of the sky while the choppers go in and get them out"

"are you saying that they are alive?"

"From what we just heard, yes, so you want to help us or not we got the fastest plane waiting for you on the tarmac"

"Sam you did say that you wanted more pratice when you're flying"

"I know" she look down at the ring she was wearing on her finger then back up to the colonel

"Ok let's go looks like I'm going to be mission out on gratulation, and that pisses me off"

"Ok lets go"

"Ok Mark call the school tell them I've been called away and call Auntie Tracey"

"Sam just go, I'll take care of everything"

"Ok, here" she pass him her back pack

"Ok let's get going" they ran over to the car and got in then they were on their way to the airport.

"The enemy won't stand a chance against Sam" Mark said

"Yeah"