CH 149

The next morning Jack and Sam drove to the air force academy so Sam could try out their dress blues and to see if there is any that need to be made if none of the uniforms that they have got fit.

When Sam tried the skirts first, then the blues blouse. Once she found the one that was two sizes too big, for her, she knew it was the one since it would be a while before she would be back to her normal weight since she was still slightly underweight. Then it was the jacket next.

Once she found and tried the one she wanted on and it was also two sizes two big she knew by next year she would return back to her normal weight. Then she put her shoes on and then the hat, then she looked in the mirror and smiled.

Then she turned and took them off and put her clothes back on. Then she hung the uniform up and she filled out the form for another one plus for the two overcoats she would need. Once Sam fills out the paperwork, she passes it to the lieutenant who was on duty. Then he passes Sam her badge that she would be needing to put on her uniform, Sam thanking him before walking out the door with them.

"Well how did it go?"

"Good, I order an dress blues and two over coats, pants thing like that"

"Ok shall we go and get some lunch"

"Sounds good to me" they walk outside and walk over to Sam's truck. She hung her uniform up in the back seat before she got in and passed her bag to Jack when her phone rings. So Jack got it out and look at it

"It the pentagon" he pass it to her and she press the talk button

"Carter"

"Dr Carter it General Ryan"

"Morning General sir what I can do for you?"

"Sam the chief of staff and other generals and colonels are coming out to Colorado tomorrow they want to test you so you can receive your metals"

"Sure that's fine by me, what time sir?"

" Zero nine hundred at Peterson air force base"

"Yes sir I'll be there"

"Ok see you then Doctor"

"Yes sir, oh and General it lieutenant now" she knew he would be smiling

"I know I'm just use to calling you Sam or Doctor"

"I know sir, see you tomorrow morning"

"Ok lieutenant" then they both hung up and she passed the phone back to Jack.

"Well do you want to do some training before tomorrow?"

"No, I'm fine, so shall we go home"

"Sure after we get a few things from town"

"Ok" They went shopping and had lunch while in town before returning back home. They had a quiet afternoon and evening and early night.

The next morning after breakfast they went to the academy where they met the chief of staff and other top brass who was waiting for her. Jack and Sam stood at attention and saluted which they did in return.

"Major, lieutenant"

"Sir" they both said at the same time.

"Lieutenant are you ready?" Sam smile

"I was born ready… sir" he smile

"Ok shall we get started"

"Yes sir"

Sam salutes the chief of staff that he did in return before she turned and walked quickly over to the locker room.

"Major we added a few"

"Sir" Jack cut him off then said.

"Sorry sir don't say a word Sam can hear us"

"Oh I forgot about that" Jack smile

"Tell me later"

"Good idea, how has she been?"

"Good she still slightly underweight but she slowly putting it back on"

"Ok you know her training starts on Monday"

"Yeah I know… six months at least she will be home in time for our wedding anniversary, her niece and nephew first birthday and when mark and Ann fourth child is born"

"You know you two will be hardly seeing each other this year"

"We know sir but when we are together we cheeriest every minute we have as Sam would say 'absence makes the heart grow fonder'"

"That is so true" they talk for few minutes when Sam walk out in her gear and over to them

"Ready sir"

"There your jet and we will be up in the control towel"

"Yes sir"

Sam gave Jack a quick kiss before she walked over and got into the plane while everyone else got into the waiting jeeps and heard over to the control towel. Few minutes later they were in the control room just as Sam was taking off.

Sam flew for the next three hours doing what she was told and then the General through in a surprise towards the end. It was a cat and mouse game between Sam and last year top gun winner. They watch on the screen what was happening. With in a minute of Sam saw her appondant she had a lock on him and called

"Fox three… your toast" she said smiling

"Ok lieutenant, colonel return to base"

"Yes sir" they both said at the same time

Then Jack and the top brass walked back down to the jeeps and got in then they headed back to the hanger. When they got there they watched both Sam and the colonel plane land and stop outside the hanger. When they got out they walk over and stood at attention and saluted which the chief of staff did in return

"At easy… colonel report"

"Sir he is good" Sam took her hermit off

"She… colonel I'm a female" the colonel turn and his eyes widen when he look at Sam, then he look at the general

"Sir you didn't tell me he was a she and young"

"Is that a problem sir" Sam asked

"Yes you're a girl?" Sam raised an eyebrow

"I'm a woman and first lieutenant in the United States Air Force colonel. Just remember I just kick your ass up there" she pointed to the sky

"Sir"

"Colonel is there a problem with the lieutenant here?"

"Sir she's just a girl" Sam rolled her eyes and Jack saw Sam do it which made him smile.

"I'm not a girl I'm a young women who is also a lieutenant in the air force sir" then she turn to the general

"Sir how much clearance has he got?"

"Need to know" Sam nodded

"Thanks" then she turn to the colonel once again

"Remember this colonel, one day I might have to come and save you six" then she turn back to the General

"Well sir how did I do?"

"You pass with flying colours" sam smile

"Thanks sir, so target practice next"

"Yes"

"Ok see you on the range sir"

She stood at attention and saluted the general that he did back in return. Then she turned around and walked back over to the main building

"Sir what so special about her?"

"She a natural, gifted and talented"

"I just can't believe she took me down so quickly and she what? fifteen?"

"Seventeen" Jack said

"She doesn't look it"

"We know"

"Who is she?"

"Lieutenant Samantha Carter"

"Carter… is she related to General Jacob Carter?"

"Her father" Jack said

"Your joking, he must be proud of her" Jack look at the colonel

"General Carter doesn't know"

"Oh, it a shame"

"Colonel" Jack cut him off; they look at each other

"Drop it… sir"

"Why who are you?"

"Major O'Neill, Lieutenant Carter husband" the colonel was shock

"You're too old for her"

"Colonel" General said in general tone

"Sir"

"What the major dose in his private life is his own business and whom he married to is no concern of yours, under stand"

"Yes sir"

"Good, since your jet is fully furled you can return back to San Diego"

"Yes sir" he stood at attention and saluted when the general did in return, then he turned around and walked away back to his jet.

"Sounds like he a sure loser sir"

" I know Major, I read what happen on your last mission"

"Yeah if I didn't have any of these gifts, I wouldn't be standing here"

"True, to true" then Sam walk out and over to them as she saw the colonel jet take off

"General, ready when you are"

"Shall we"

They walked over and got into a car and headed to the firing range where Sam did her target practice. Sam did what they wanted her to do for her to get her small arms badge. They all watch and she assembles and disassembles five different guns and she does it blindfolded as well.

Then she did her target practice where she passed with flying colours. The general and other top brass were amazed with what Sam had done and she received her badge that made her happy.

"Well done Sam"

"Thank you sir, I'll see you in six months"

"Good luck"

"Thank you sir" Sam said

Then she stood at attention and saluted to them all that they did in return. They all got back into the cars and drove back to Peterson air force base where Jack and Sam said their goodbyes to the top brass before they left to return back home for the rest of the day.

When they got home, Jack watched as Sam put her badges on her uniform and put them back in her bag. When she walk out of the walk in closet, Jack pulled her towards him and gave her a kiss

"I'm proud of you Sam"

"Thanks Jack"

"So what would you like for lunch?"

"Something hot"

"Funny… I know what, I'll be right back" he gives her a kiss then he walks out of their bedroom.

Couple of minutes later Sam saw Jack driving out of the garage and heading into town. So she walked back down the stairs and put the kettle on for a hot drink while she waited till Jack returned. When he did, he walked into the kitchen with a bag in hand. Sam was making him a hot drink at that time

"Mmm something smells good" she said when she walk over with a cup of coffee in hand

"You wanted hot you got hot" Jack pulled out a box of mini hot pies, sticky buns and other fresh pasties which made Sam mouth water.

"Jack wow, you sure can be full of surprises"

"I know" they sat down at the breakfast bar next to each other and ate their lunch while they talked.

After lunch and the mess clean up they went upstairs to their bedroom where they made passionate love and talked for the rest of the afternoon. That evening Jack cooked dinner while Sam stayed in bed. When he brought up a tray, Sam sat up as he put the tray on her lap.

"Wow, smell wonderful"

"I'm please you like it Sam"

Then his tray floated into the room and onto the bed. Jack took his robe off and hung it up then he got Into bed and made the tray go to him. They talk while enjoying dinner about what they want to do for their wedding anniversary in six months time, about where they would like to go.

After dinner was finished, Jack made the trays go over to the draws. Then they snuggled down and watched a movie before they went and got some sleep for the night.

Early the next morning, Jack drove Sam to Peterson air force base where she was flying to San Diego for the six months training with the other 'delta force' want to be.

They both hug and kiss before Sam leaves, knowing the next few months are going to be hard on their young marriage but they both know they can handle it.

Jack watches Sam take off and fly up into the clouds. He stay there looking for the next five minutes before walking back to his truck when couple of airmen walk over to him

"Major O'Neill"

"Yes airmen" they all saluted each other

"We know what Sam is doing and well sir I feel sorry for who ever going to be training her"

"Why do you say that airmen?"

"We know that she kick ass when she was doing the rangers training sir and now with the 'delta force' training, it will be a piece of cake"

"I hope your right airmen"

"I am sir, my brother is in the delta force sir and he told me about their training, when Sam martial arts training, weapons training and quick thinking and moving, I bet she will come out on top sir"

"Yeah she sure can be full of surprises"

"Yes she is sir, it a shame that he own father not proud of her"

"Airmen" he looked at the young airmen

"Sir if my father was alive and he had a daughter like Sam I know he would be very proud of her. Everyone on this base who knows Sam are proud of her, she like a baby sister to all of us and we know not to mess with her or piss her off cause she will kick our asses"

Jack smiles knowing what Sam can do to the guys at Peterson air force base and he knows that the airman is right, everyone on the base respects Sam and she respects them. Jack knew she got the respect from the men from the rangers, personal from Andrews air force base and the pentagon. He knew his wife would be climbing up the ranks in no time if she keeps it up the way she is going.

"We know she will but she won't cause of the respect you got for her and she for you guys"

"Yes sir… we will let you go sir"

"Thanks, your dismiss" they saluted each other and Jack got into his jeep

"Sir" Jack wined down the window

"Yes airmen"

"Can you let us know how Sam is doing with her training"

"Sure soon as I know" they smile

"Thank you sir"

Jack wined the widow up and started his truck up and headed back home since it was still early in the morning.