CH 147

"How are you feeling?" she asked

"Good, you?"

"Same here"

They walk back to the table, while Jack fills up their glasses Sam takes the plates back into the kitchen, then returns a minute later with two bowls. She passed Jack his before she sat down with hers. When Jack saw it was home made fruit salad. He knew Sam could be full of surprises and this was one of them. He was wondering what else she had done this after noon while he was with the guys.

"Sam what else have you cooked up for tonight?"

"You will see," she said smiling

"Hmm I'm trying to think what else you could have done while I was away"

"Don't think about it, just enjoy"

"Oh I will alright," he said smiling.

When they finished, Sam took the bowls into the kitchen. When she return couple of minutes later she put down a plate in front of Jack, he look at it then smile

"Cheesecake with red jello on top, Sam you're too much"

"I knew you would love it"

She sat down with her slice she watch Jack and he put the first bit in to his mouth and heard him moan

"Mmm this is so good" she smiles then she starts eating hers. Sam watches Jack as he ate his slice. When finish he put the fork on his plate and look at Sam

"That was so good Sam"

"Thanks" While she was finishing hers, Jack poured them the last of the wine.

"What have you got for the last course?"

"You will find out soon"

"I can't hardly wait"

"I got a call before you came home from General Ryan"

"Oh, is everything ok?"

"Yes he wants me to fly to Washington for a meeting in the morning"

"Ok will you be ok flying?"

"Yes I will be, I know what it is about"

"Rangers?"

"Yes and also finding out a date from the 'delta' force training starts"

"Ok"

"Are you ready for the last course?"

"Yep what did you cook up this time?" he said smiling.

"You will see"

She stood up and picked up the dishes and walked into the kitchen. Jack waited for a few minutes when Sam walked out with plates, dessert forks and a knife, she put them on the table then walked behind Jack and she covered his eyes with her hands.

"Sam what are you doing?"

Sam made the cake float in mid air and landed on the table in front of Jack then she removed her hands. Jack looked down at the cake, it was a twenty centimetre heart shaped cake had chocolate icing over it so he knew it was chocolate with white writing 'Happy birthday Jack' on it with little hearts around it. Then look at Sam and wrap his arms around her waist and she wrap hers around his shoulder

"Thank you Sam, you always save the best till last" Sam laugh

"I knew you would love it, here cut the cake I know you would be looking ford to trying it out"

"Yeah, I am"

He let go of Sam so she could sit down while Jack cut them both a small slice since they both were full from dinner. He put the two slices onto the plates then he moved the cake to the side then he passed Sam her plate with one hand while he got his plate with the other. They both ate their slice of cake. It was just as figured it was chocolate, his favourite. When they finish, they sat back

"Sam that was great, the cake top the end dinner just great, thank you for this birthday dinner"

"I knew you would love it… coffee"

"Thanks"

She stood up and took the plates into the kitchen then returned a minute later with two cups of coffee. She pass one to Jack before sitting down again

"So what do you want to do next month thanksgiving?" he asked

"Don't know yet it will depend on when the training starts"

"Ok, what about Christmas?"

"Don't know any ideas?"

"Yes I was thinking the cabin for the holidays"

"Mmm sounds like a good idea to me"

"Cool" They sat there lost in their own thoughts while finishing their drinks. When finished Sam stood up and picked up their mugs.

"How are you feeling tonight Jack"

"Good why what did you have in mind?"

Sam smiles at him and lean over and gave him a passionate kiss

"What do you think fly boy"

She picks up the cake and walks into the kitchen. She put the coffee mugs into the sink then she put the cake into a container and put it into the pantry where it was cool. Then she went and finished doing the dishes before walking back into the dinning room to see that Jack wasn't there which made her smile.

She made the stereo turn off then she blew out the candle before walking to the stairs to see that the light was on. She walked up the stairs till she reached the top and turned the lights off before walking down to their bedroom.

When she walked into the bedroom there was only the bedside lights going. Jack was already in bed waiting for her. So she went and did her night routine then she went and joins Jack in bed and snuggled up to his side

"So what do you have in mind Sam" she move so she could look at him with a smile on her face, she lean ford and gave him a kiss, then he roll them both till he was on top with they broke for air

"Are you sure Sam"

"Well you do need to work of your dinner" then she giggle

"Well then I better do some night exercises"

"Yes and I know you love those night bed exercises" she said

"Yes I do." Then he gave her a kiss and they made passionate love three times before falling asleep in one another's arms and smiles on their faces.

The next morning they went to the diner for breakfast then they went their separate ways for the day. Sam went to Petersen's air force base where she used one of the planes and flew to Washington for the meeting. When she landed, a car was waiting for her to take her to the pentagon. When she got there she walked through the corridors down to the 'classified' meeting.

When she got there the airmen open the door for her and she walk in to see all the top brass there waiting for her, then the door close behind her

"Morning gentlemen" they all turn to see Sam walk into the room

"Morning Sam how are you feeling?" the chief of staff asked

"Good thanks so what do you want to talk to me about" she walk in and sat down

"We got the final report from the 'rangers' instructor"

"Oh and I'm here…" she look at them

"He given you high makes and reviews on what you have done for yourself as a women"

"Thanks you… but"

"You know that only the ones with high security clearance will know about what you have done"

"I know is there anything else I should know about?"

"Yes next year we want you to do some tests so you can gets your metals"

"What sort of tests?"

"Fire arms so you can received your 'Small Arms Expert Marksmanship ribbon' for starts"

"Ok what else?"

"Basic Military Training Honour Graduate Ribbon"

"That for the training flight, right?"

"Yes"

"I can handle that, what else?"

"Air force Training ribbon"

"What, but I've already done the training"

"We know. But since you joining the airforce"

"Ok I understand, anything else?"

"That it we know you do it"

"Ok what about NASA?"

"Well not till your eighteen Sam, I'm sorry that is why for the time being"

"I know I got to do all these other training first" she look around at them all then said

"What is happening with the delta force training?"

"You are still able to do it training starts on the twenty sixth of next month. If you pass the first part of the training, you can receded your delta force badge"

"What about the full training?"

"That takes six months"

"Oh, but why give me the badge when I haven't earned it?"

"Cause the training is similar to rangers except for a few differences"

"Sorry, if I past the first part of the training, I'll want to do the full training or nothing at all, sorry that is the way I feel"

"Then what do you surgiest then Sam"

"I'll do the first part and if I pass, next year when I'm an air force officer, I'll do all the tests to get my metals then I'll finish doing the delta force training. By that time I'll be almost eighteen" They all thought about what she said and they all nodded

"Ok so between now and end of next year, I'm sure going to be busy"

That talk for the next half hour before Sam left returning back to Andrew air force back then back to Petersons. That night she told Jack about the plans for next year so he would understand.

"Sam are you sure you want to do the full delta force training?"

"Yes"

"Well ok, I hope you know what you getting yourself in to"

"I know but once I've completed it I'll be able to concentrate on doing other things like spending time with you for one and second NASA"

"I know, so what are your plans for tomorrow?"

"Well I'm going to the gym and work out and don't worry, I got everything plan out"

"I hope so"

"Trust me" she gave him a kiss.

Over the next months Sam went to the gym to work out every day, and she put herself on a strict diet where she would be able not just to put on weight but also build up her mussels before the first part of the training starts.

When it was thanksgiving, they stayed at home since Jack was all called and he and his team might be called away on a mission. Jack watches Sam at the gym while he is doing his workouts.

He could see what she was doing to herself and he is worried about what she is doing to her body. He remembers what the ancients told him a few years ago that everything is going to be fine, he trusted in them like he trusts Sam.

On Sunday afternoon, Jack drove Sam to Peterson air force base, she was flying to San Diego for her training which lasted till just before Christmas. They both hug and kiss before Sam flies out. Jack watches Sam fly out till she is gone then he returns back to an empty house.

Over the next month Jack kept himself busy with training new black ops possible while Sam was busy with her long training. When Sam and the ones who finish their first part of their training and was please that part was over with, they were all given two weeks off since it the holidays and for them to return for there full training.

Later that afternoon Sam flew to Peterson air force base; she was tired but happy at the same time. She was looking forward to seeing Jack, she missed him the whole time she was away.

When she landed at Peterson and she parked the jet next to one of the hangers, she got out and froze. She remembers that it was winter and it was snowing compared to summer weather in San Diego. She walks into the hangar with her duffle bag to see some of the personnel there.

"Sam when did you get back?" one of the airmen asked

"Just now, I try to call home"

"Major O'Neill was called away, he wasn't happy about it"

"I bet, can you see if someone could give me a lift home before I freeze my ass off here"

"Sure thing Sam"

"Thanks"

He walk over to the phone and pick it up to make the call, when finish and hung up he return to see Sam getting herself a cup of coffee

"Someone will be here in a minute"

"Thanks" she took a sip of the hot drink while waiting for her ride.

When she finished her drink, a car pulled up outside, she put the empty cup down and picked up her duffle bag and walked out to the car and put her bag in the back before she got in.

"Where to Dr Carter"

"Home please"

"Yes ma'am" then he drove her home.

She noticed he was going slow because of the ice roads. When he stops outside of her home, she thanks him before getting out. Since it was dark he waited till she was in side and the lights were on before he left to return back to base.

Sam walked inside and turned the foliar lights on before closing and locking the door. The house was warm which is a good thing. She walks in and turns lights on as she walks up to their bedroom where she sorted out her bag and got changed into her winter clothing then she walked down stairs to see what she felt like for dinner.

Since she wasn't in the mood of cooking, she grabs her keys and wallet then walked out to the garage and got into her truck. She noticed that someone was driving it and knew that Jack would take her car to work one or twice a week.

She drove into town to buy some Chinese takeaway for dinner, then she returned home for the evening. She decided to eat her dinner while soaking in the tub so she took her dinner up into the bathroom where she ran a bot bubble bath.

When it was full she turned the water off and stripped her clothes off then she got in and lay back and relaxed for a moment then she made her dinner go to her hand. While she was eating her dinner, she turned the jets on.

She was starting to relax while enjoying her meal. When she finished her dinner and the cartoons were over where the bench is, she laid back and relaxed for the next hour before getting out.

After she got dressed in her winter PAJamas robe and slippers, she cleaned up the bathroom then she walked downstairs and put the rubbish away. Then she made herself a cup of hot chocolate then she walked into the living room where she sat down in the living room and turned the TV on to see what on. She watches a couple of TV programs before she goes to bed for the night.