CH 155

Sam was hanging on the bar for an hour and a half. She looked around every now and then till she saw the base. When they were getting close Sam let go of her legs and dangled there till she let go and dropped to the grounds and rolled then she stood up looking at the two helicopters that landed.

The personal ran out of the building when they heard the two helicopters, they were shocked when they saw someone hanging onto the bar but don't know who it was. They saw the person let go and drop to the ground then they saw the helicopters land.

Then the doors opened and everyone got off the helicopters. Six men carried the three stretchers off, which had Jack on one of them. They all walked towards the infirmary one group had a sad look on their faces. Once they were in there, the staff was busy checking Jack and the other two officers over while the guy's stand around watching.

"Colonel why did you leave Sam behind, she was close"

"I had to make a judgement call"

"That a load of crap, I saw Sam, I saw how close she was, I can't believe what you did, you know the rules, no one gets left behind, now you can tell Jack when he wakes up about leaving Sam behind, I hate to be in your shoes"

Then the doors bang open, which cause all of them to jump, they turn around and was shock to see Sam standing there

"Sam" one of them said. They saw the hard cold look on her face as she limp into the room over to them

"Who gave the order to take off and leave me behind"

"Colonel Cromwell" Sam walk over to the colonel

"You saw me, you know what I'm capable of doing"

"I had to made" Sam cut him off

"Bull, you know I can shield the helicopter till we were safe, but yet you still took off, you been have a dam good reason than I had to made a judgement call"

Then she turns and limps her way over to one of the beds taking all her gear off and dropping them onto the floor as she limps. By the time she got to the gurney all her gear was on the floor, she got up on the gurney and lay down and closed her eyes.

"Oh my god" one of the men said when they saw blood on her shirt and pants. When the others saw the blood, they were shocked. "Doctor" one of them said. The doctor turned and saw Sam lying on the gurney covered in blood, then he started barking orders and ordered the men out while they started cutting Sam clothes off.

It was three hours later when Sam open her eyes, she look around and saw a doctor checking on Jack, he look over and smile

"Lieutenant Carter, how are you feeling?"

"I'm fine, how Jack"

"You mean Major O'Neill, he going to be fine"

"Good, that good"

"Get some rest"

"Thanks" then she closes her eyes and pretends to be asleep.

After she heard the doctor leave, she opened her eyes and looked at the IV that was in her arm. She quickly took it out and sat up and swung her legs over to the edge of the bed. She stays there for a minute then she gets off the bed and limps over to where Jack is.

She puts her hands over his body and closes her eyes. Then a nurse walked in and was shocked when she saw Sam out of bed then she saw Sam started to sway then collapse on the ground, she called for the doctor as she ran over to where Sam is.

The doctor and other staff members ran into the room and over to where Sam is. The doctor barks orders and they carefully lift Sam up and put her back into bed, then they put the IV line back in her arm. Then they check Sam over, when finish, the doctor spoke to the nurse to find out what happen when they all heard

"Hey doc" they turn to see Jack awake looking at them

"Major O'Neill how are you feeling?"

"Good what going on" then he saw Sam pale face and his eyes widen

"Sam… what happen"

"She was shot, she is alive" Jack sat up which shock the doctor

"What happened?"

"I don't know but all I know is that you team isn't happy with Colonel Cromwell, perhaps he can answer your questions for you"

"Where is he?"

"Resting like you should be, now lie down major"

"I want to be close to Sam" he looked at the doctor

"Why, so you know her?"

"She my wife" the doctor and staff was shock

"Wife, sorry I didn't know"

"Now you do"

"Sorry major but we can in couple of days, in the meantime get some rest"

Jack lay back down and closed his eyes and fell asleep. After they check Jack's blood pressure and IV they walk out of the room so the doctor could talk to the nurse.

Three hours later when Sam woke up she smile when she saw Jack looking at her

"Hey, why are you in here"

"I'm sorry Jack" then tears started to fall down her check and she turned away so he would see her crying. Jack made his bed move closer to hers do her could hold on to her hand

"What happen, Sam tell me" she turn to him then rolled over so she could snuggled up to him

"What happened?"

Sam spent the next few minutes telling Jack about the rescue while he was stroking her hair while listening to her. He was shocked when she told him about the helicopter taking off and who was responsible. By the time she finished telling him he couldn't believe that they would leave Sam behind.

"Sam look at me" she turn her head to look at him

"Sam I'm so proud of what you have done, you know you will get one… two metals for this"

"Two?" she frond

"Yes the Purple Heart and who knows medal of honour for rescuing not just my team but your team as well"

"I don't want them I only want you"

"Well if the top brass gives them to you, you will have no choice in the mater, any way you will be the top talk of the pentagon and black ops for a while and you will still have me, I'm not going anywhere" Sam smile

"I hope so Jack" he leaned over and gave her a kiss then they snuggled down in each other's arms.

"Sam you can come and save my ass any time" Sam giggled

"Well it won't be the last time I save it"

"True…. Question: Did you heal me?"

"Yes"

"Before or after?"

"After" Jack look at her

"Sam you shouldn't use your strength to heal me, what am I going to do with you?"

"Hold me"

"Sure, let's get some rest" he gave her a kiss then she closed her eyes and fell asleep a minute later.

Jack looked around then he closed his eyes and he started to heal Sam since he was strong enough to heal her, once she was healed he fell asleep a minute later.

That is how the doctor found them a few minutes later. He looks at their faces to see the colour return back to normal and they look happy, so he walks out of the infirmary leaving them to rest.

Hour later both Jack and Sam were awake. Sam removes the IV lines from them both and other wires. They were sitting up in bed talking about Christmas when the doctor and nurses walk in to see Jack and Sam sitting up in bed talking.

"Hey doc when can we go home"

"Not for a while you both were"

"AH" Jack put his hand up

"Doctor we are both fine… have you got full security clearance about Jack and me?"

"No"

"I do" they turn to see General Viking standing in the doorway. Jack and Sam quickly jump off the bed and stood at attention and saluted the major general, which he did in return

"At easy"

"General sir congratulation on your promotion" Sam said when she saw an extra star on his shoulders

"Thank you lieutenant, how are you both feeling?"

"Good sir ready to return back to active duty" Jack said

"Great sir ready to return back to my training's sir… I got a few days worth of catching up to do" Sam said he nodded then turn to the doctor

"Doctor can you get the major and lieutenant some clothes please, they will be flying back to Washington in an hour"

"General they are in no condition"

"Doctor" he looked at the doctor

"Yes sir, nurse can your find some clothes for them"

"Yes doctor" then she walked out of the room.

"Lieutenant I have spoken to the others about what happen, I'll be looking ford to the briefing when we return back to the states"

"Yes sir"

"Good see you both on the plane then" then he turns and walks out of the room.

"Well all we can do is wait," he said

"Yep" the doctor looked at them then walked out of the room just as Jack pulled Sam into his arms and they both kissed.

"So how is your training coming along?"

"Good, this week it is self defence and how to get out of a tight situation"

"Ah, sounds like fun" Sam giggle

"It is" then they hug once again. The nurse walk in with some BDU clothing for them

"Major, lieutenant, her you both go" when she put the clothes on the bed

"Thank you" then she walked out of the room.

"We better get dress and get some thing to eat" Jack said

"Good idea"

They both quickly got dressed then walked out of the infirmary. Then outside, they walked over to the mess hall to get something to eat and drink then they sat down at a table where they could eat. They were there for twenty minute then they left to go to the toilets then they went looking for the guys.

When they saw them, they were pleased to see Jack and Sam up and about. While they were talking Jack gave Cromwell a cold hard look while there. The others notice it and they realize that Sam told him about what happened.

When it was time, they all walked up on to the plane and sat down with their gear. Jack was sitting next to Sam in the whole flight. They all talk and laugh the whole time. Sam found out why Jack was injured, he opened his mouth and put his foot in it like he used to do back home, she knew he would never change.

She noticed that general viking was looking at the group, he noticed Sam was looking at him and gave him a smile and a small nod before looking at Jack and the others again.

When the plane landed at Andrew air force base and they all got off an airmen walked over to the group.

"Major O'Neill, Lieutenant Carter will you please follow me"

"Ok, see you guys later"

"Ok Jack, Sam" then they follow the airmen to where the gym is. When the airmen stop at the locker room door, he turn to them

"You may want to freshen up before going to the pentagon"

"Ah, ok, Sam shall we"

The airmen open the door for them and they walk in to see their dress blues hanging up on two of the locker doors and one bag on the bench.

"Someone been at our home" Jack

"Ann must of since Mark away for two weeks"

"Could be come on I'm looking ford to a hot shower"

"Same here"

They both took their clothes off and Sam opened the bag and pulled out both Jack and her toilet bags then she walked into where the showers are to see Jack getting towels for them both. They both decided to share one shower so they could wash each other's backs.

After they both felt better, they both got out and dried, then they packed their toilet bags up and walked back to where their dress blues were. Sam pulled out Jack briefs and socks and passed them to him. Then she pulled out her underwear and put them on then her stocking and put them on. Ten minutes later they both walk out wearing their dress blues and carrying bags with them. The airman was waiting for them outside.

"Major, lieutenant, I'll take care of your bags for you till you return"

"Thank you airmen" Sam said

Jack pass the bags over then they walk over to a car that was waiting for them and got in then they were on their way to the pentagon. Jack and Sam were talking till the car stop outside of the pentagon doors. They got out and thank the airmen before they walk in side the building. They walk down to where the briefing will be.

When they got there, two airmen open the door for them and they walk in to see the top brass talking till Jack clear his throat then they generals turn to see Jack and Sam standing at attention and saluting which they did in return

"At easy, please sit"

"Thank you general" Sam said they all sat down around the table.

"We would like to know what happened on the mission, Major"

"Yes sir"

Jack spent the next fifteen minutes telling them what happened and how he got injured. When he finishes, they all understand what he did to save a man who was going to get beaten up and he took his place.

"Thank you for telling us that major… Lieutenant tell us what happen"

Sam spent the next half hour explaining what had happened and what she did to get them out and what happened right up till she was lying down on the gurney. They were all shocked that Sam hung on the bottom of the helicopter for over an hour and a half with five bullets in her. When she finished telling them, she and Jack saw the shock looks on their faces.

"Lieutenant you're amazing, I have never come across any thing like that in the twenty seven years I have been in the air force"

"Thank you sir"

"Major, lieutenant there is an award ceremony being held at the air force hall in half an hour we would like for you to be there"

"Thank you sir" Jack said

"Sir what about my training?"

"Don't worry, you will be back in Colorado Springs tonight"

"Thank you sir"

"If there is nothing else your dismiss" they both stood up and saluted the chief of staff which he did in return. Then they walk out of the briefing room when the generals heard

"Sam how about when we get home we go out to O'malley's for dinner tonight"

"Jack I was thinking about having dinner in bed"

"Oh I could go for that to… negotiate"

"Negotiate" then the doors close.

The generals looked at each other and didn't say a thing for a few minutes just in case Jack and Sam could hear them.