CH 87

The next morning they had breakfast together in Jack room before leaving for Andrew's air force base where they were catching a plane back to Colorado Springs. When they landed and got their bags, they got into Jack truck and drove to his place.

When they got there, they sorted out their thing and Sam walked into the office to study for then next few hours. Jack pulled her away so she could have her dinner and afterward she called her grandmother up and talked for ten minutes before she returned to her studies. That night Jack went to let her know that he was going to bed.

"Hey, I'm off to bed"

"Can you wait for a few minutes, I'm just printing out my SA, then it bed for me"

"Sure"

"Are you going to return back to work tomorrow?"

"No, I'm heading to LA, Mr brown called, the court case is on Tuesday" "which one?"

"The media"

"Oh, ok, will you call me to see how it goes?"

"Sure" by that time the printer finished printing out everything.

Then Sam closeseverything down and packseverything up before they both leave the office after Sam turns out the light. They both walk up stairs till they reach Sam room where Jack gave her a kiss goodnight before they went into their own rooms for the night.

The next morning they both were up early doing their Monday morning things. After breakfast and the dishes were done and they had a few minutes before Mr Thomas showed up, they both hug and kiss till they heard the car turning down their driveway. Jack up the front door and they both walk out and he help her put her bags in the back seat then they hug and kiss

"Call me"

"I promise"

Then he gives her another kiss before she hops in the car and Jack closes the door. They wave to each other till Jack couldn't see the car no more then he walked back in his house and made some phone calls.

On the way to university Sam and Mr Thomas talk about what has been happening in the past week while she was away. And he told her that there was a test done in the afternoon in one of her classes. He told her where the information is, which was in his briefcase in the back seat.

Sam got his briefcase and opened it, then she pulled out what was on top and in her name then closed it and returned it back to its spot. She read what her professor wrote down so since she got two classes in the morning she got time to read the three chapters before the test in the afternoon.

When they stop at the dorm, Sam thanks him before getting out and getting her bags before walking into the dorm. She walked up to her room and unlocks the door at the same time

"Shields off" then she opens the door and walks in and close it again.

She puts her bags on the bed and opens a window to let some fresh air in while she sorted out her bags. Since she had half an hour to spare she started reading the first chapter till it was time. She took what books she needed for the morning classes and left her room locking it.

After she had her two morning classes, her two professors gave her last weeks notes so she could catch up and the students she washelping gave her an up date and also passed notes to her also, which she was grateful for.

Since she didn't have any classes till after lunch, she went to the café and brought herself some lunch and took it back to her room where she could study in peace.

When it was lunchtime, Sam had her lunch then she sorted her book out and left her room to walk down to the front of the dorm. When she walked outside the van pulled up and she got in and closed the door then they were on their way to the air force academy. They all talked the whole time till the van stopped, when they got off they went their separate ways.

Some of them were in the same class as Sam, which was good since they were talking about the subject, laughing and joking. Sam had two different classes at the academy that afternoon, then she returned back to university for the final class in the afternoon.

By the end of the day she was tired but she had karate practice that night. So when she returned to her room she sorted out her home work then she packed her swimming bag and left to go swimming at the university indoor pool.

Where she does so many lengths each night and relax ten minutes afterwards before getting out and having a shower and getting dressed before leaving to head back to her room then down to dinner. Afterwards she returns back to her room and study for an hour before getting changed and leaving for karate practice with two other students.

Jack left after lunch in a taxi to the airport to catch a flight to LA, when he got there, his hire limo driver was there holding an 'O'Neill' sign. Jack shows the guy his driver's licence then they walk out of the building and towards the limo.

Once in they were on their way to the hotel. Once he got there and was settle in his room, he called Mr Brown to let him know that he had arrived and also get some information about the case. When finish on the phone. Jack left to go for a walk and did some shopping before returning back to the hotel and ordering room service for his dinner and having an early night.

The next morning Jack showed up at the courthouse where Mr Brown was waiting for him. They talk for a few minutes before walking in to courtroom. Jack left Mr Brown to do his thing, while Mr Brown was talking, Jack look at the eight jurors that was there for the case then he look at the Judge and then to Mr brown then down at his hands while listening to Mr Brown talk.

Then he sat down and the other lawyer stood up and said his thing then the case started. They were finishes by one o'clock so the juror left to go and decided on what to do while having lunch and the others left to get some lunch and waited.

Two hours later they got word and return back to the courtroom. When the front juror pass the note to the officer whom pass it to the judge and read it he look at Jack and the bosses of the TV station then he look at the juror

"Have you reach a verdict" the lead juror stood up

"We have your honour"

"What is the verdict"

"We the juries found the defiant guilt" Jack was please that it was over

"Have you establish a payment to Mr O'Neill?"

"Yes we have your honour"

"How much"

"One hundred million dollars" every one went crazy and the judge hit his hammer so every one quieten down

"Thank you for your serves today" then he looked at the defendants.

"You and the rest of the media have got a lot to lean about the privacy act, when some one like Mr O'Neill send a request about not making his private life. His family life and funeral public, you should honour it and then you won't be here in this courtroom. If ratings and money is all you care about, then others who would also requested not to have their love ones funeral shown on pubic TV, they would be suing you like what Mr O'Neill has done in his father name, this court is adorn"

Then he hit the hammer, and then stood up just as the others did then he walk out of the court room while Jack shake Mr Brown hand.

"Congratulations Jack, what are you going to do with the money?"

"Talk to Sam, knowing she will have couple of ideas"

"Sounds good to me, I'll sort out every thing"

"Thanks" Then they walk out the courtroom and the media was they're waiting for them

"I'll handle it"

"Thanks" then Mr Brown spoke to the media while Jack slip away and got into the limo and drive back to the hotel.

When he walk into his room and the door close and lock, he walk over to the beer fridge and got a drink out, then he walk over to the bed while undoing his buttons of his jacket of his dress blue uniform and his tie. Then two buttons then he open the beer and drank half of it at once then he untie his shoes and took them off before he lie down on the bed and turn the TV on to see if there is any thing good on.

When he came to the news channel he could see they were talking about his court case and what happen afterwards, he listen for a couple of minutes before changing it to another channel. There was nothing on and he knew he got another three hours before he could call Sam.

So he got up and finish his drink then he got change out of his dress blues and he put a couple of breath mints in his mouth before leaving to go for a walk for a while and did some shopping before returning back to the hotel. When he returns he call Sam

"Hello"

"Hey is me, how your day been?"

"Hi Jack good, how the court case?"

"I won"

"That is great news," She said smiling

"It is and I was also rewarded one hundred million dollars"

"Wow, so what are you planing on doing with the money?"

"I don't know, any ideas?"

"Well how about scholarships you could do some thing like that up in your father name"

"What sort of scholarships sam?"

"Architect since your father got a degree in that for one, astronomy can be a second one"

"I like that Sam, thanks"

"Your welcome"

"I'll make some calls when I return back home"

"Ok, question is, which university?" Jack through about it and smile

"Minnesota and Denver" Sam smile

"Ok, when are you coming home?"

"Tomorrow"

"Ok well I'll see you on Friday then"

"Ok, love you"

"Love you to Jack, bye"

"Bye Sam" then they both hung up.

Jack then called room service and order dinner then he hung up. He then went to the bathroom to relieve him self and washes his hands before returning back into the room. He got a drink out from the fridge and layed down on the bed watching a movie while drinking his beer.

When his dinner arrived, he signs it then the guy left. He ate his dinner at the table thinking about Sam and his father. After dinner, he watches some TV before turning in for the night.

The next morning after breakfast, Jack pack his bags and left, after he check and sign the papers, he walk out and pass his bags to the limo driver then he got in and waited.

Once the driver was in Jack told him where he wanted to go first, so the driver took his to a beauty spa that he saw the aid on TV and brought some things from there. Then he return and put them in his bag then got back into the limo then they left to go to the air port.

When Jack got home that afternoon, she put his things away then went into town for a late lunch and some shopping then return back home and sorted out his mail and had a quiet afternoon.

Then next day he went to find out what been happening since he been away. All there was. Was training but word around was things are heating up in Iran. He spoke to the guys and his CO about returning back to work on Monday.

When he left he went to the academy indoor pools to swim lengths for a while. Then after he had a shower and dress he went to put his bag in his truck then he went to the academy café for lunch.

When he was walking to wards the academy he smiles at a group of cadets who was also walking toward the café. Jack smile at one of them who was to busy talking, so when he was close enough, he was behind them when they walk in. He follows them along the line when they were getting their lunch.

After they paid for their lunch the group walk over to one of the big tables and sat down for lunch. Jack saw Sam walk over to a small table and sat down with lunch in hand. After Jack paid for his lunch, he walked over to her and said when he stops behind her

"May I join you" Sam stops and turned and looked up then smile

"Jack what are you doing here and why is your hair wet" Jack sat down across from her and put his lunch down

"Well I went for a swim at the pool here since it still a bit cold to have one at home at the moment and I remember that you have lunch here on a Thursday after class" he said smiling

"You can be full of surprises"

"Thanks, how was class?"

"Good"

They talk while having lunch then afterwards they went for a walk for a while, then he walk her to her class and gave her a hug and kiss before she walk into the class room. Then he walk back to his truck then headed back home and made some phone calls.

The next day Jack spring clean the house did some washing and went into town and brought some shopping home. When he finish getting every thing done, he left to go and pick up Sam from the university for the weekend.

Two weeks later, Jack got a call from Mr Brown one evening just after he got home from work

"Hello"

"Hello, Mr O'Neill, it Mr Brown I just call to let you know that the court case is over"

"Thanks for calling to tell me"

"Your welcome… they where found guilty, they been sentience for fifty years with no parole"

"Ok, well justice has been served"

"True… another reason why I called I've posted the one hundred million into your account"

"Thanks, for letting me know"

"Your welcome, bye"

"Bye" then they both hung up.

Jack was please that it was all over and now he can look to the future with Sam with him. On Friday afternoon he went to pick up Sam from the dorm, when she walk into her room, she was smiling. She doses what she doses every Friday when he picks her up. After she gave him a kiss, she smile at him

"How was your week?"

"Good, got some good news for you"

"Oh, what that?"

"Mr brown called, it over, they got fifty years"

"That is good news"

"Yes it is, and we are going to Washington, so we better get a move on"

"I know I got the call on the way here"

"Ok, so shall we"

"Sure" they both got up and left after Sam got her things sorted out.

When they got home Sam sorted out her things before they left for Peterson air force base. Few hours later their plane landed at Andrew air force base, when they got off a limo was waiting to take them to the hotel.

When they got there, they put their bags in their room then they left in a taxi to go to the mall where they had some dinner and did some shopping till closing time. Then they return back to the hotel where they took their shopping into their room then they watch a movie before calling it a night.