AN: Sorry i haven't posted in a while been going through a lot in the past month with my mum having two eye operations and with me being the driver. My husband being rush to hospital with lower stomach pains and a fever. he was in hospital for two weeks. We learn that his huge stomach (go down to above his knees) isn't fat but a large hunia. He seeing the surgeon next month then there would be post ops tests before the main operation. they recon the hunia weight about thirty kilo or more.
CH 165
Sam listen and frond, they look at her then she turn around and her eyes widen, then she, Mark and Ann stood up at attention and salute to General Ryan which he did in return
"At ease" they relax and sit down
"General this a surprise please sit, would you like a cold drink" Sam asked
"Yes thank you"
Then Jack walks out with two dozen red roses and a drink. When Sam saw what Jack got she stood up as he put the roses, which was in water on a table close by and passed the general a drink. Then Sam wraps her arms around Jack neck and gives him a kiss
"Jack they are beautiful, thank you"
"Your welcome" then they kiss again before sitting down
"So generally this isn't a social call is it?" Jack asked
"Yes and no, first of all happy anniversary"
"Thanks sir" Sam said
"The other is business"
"What is it sir?"
"In two weeks you will be sent to Afghanistan for a tour" Sam looked at him in shock
"General sir, I would love to go but I can't, sorry sir"
"Captain I'm sorry your going, chief of staff wants you over there"
"Sir you or the chief of staff can't send me over there, I've got my reasons"
"Reasons"
"General I'm nine weeks pregnant sir" he looked at Sam then to Jack then back to Sam
"Well congratulation, this sure has made things a little different, what have you got planned now captain"
"Well sir I can stay on at the academy and carry on teach hand to hand since the pentagon is still trying to find someone and another thing is I can tutor any cadets who is having problem with any science subjects right up till my maternity leave and if the top brass what my help with any thing, call me as for travelling to Washington, not at the moment" he nodded
"Well I'll talk to the chief of staff and work it from there"
"Yes sir"
Then they heard Sam's cell phone ring so Sam stood up and ran inside to answer it. Jack heard everything that was being said. He looked at General Ryan before he stood up and walked inside while the others talked. Jack walked into the kitchen listening to what Sam was saying for a minute then she hung up.
"Jack I got to go"
"I know come back soon as you can"
"I will," she gave Jack a kiss before running up the stairs to put on a pair of summer pants then she ran back down stairs and put her sandals on then Jack pass her, her car keys and wallet
"Thanks" then she ran out to the garage.
She made the door open as she unlocked her car and got in then she started it up and wind down the window and turn air conditioning on before leaving. Jack walks back outside and over to the others
"Where Sam?" Mark asked
"She has been called to Peterson air force base, there is a plane in trouble"
"What sort of plane?" the general asked
"One of the Hercules sir, from what I could hear it is running only on two engines and they are losing altitude. Sam was able to speak to the pilot and with her instructions they manage to fire up the other two engines, but for how long she doesn't know, they are going to land at Peterson in twenty minutes. She took her phone with her just in case"
"Why is she going there, there are other engineers there"
"I know that sir, but General Hammond wants her there as back up" he nodded then stood up just as Jack, Mark and Ann did
"I'll head back to the Pentagon and talk to the chief of staff about Captain Carter's medical condition"
"Yes sir" Jack walked with the general to his car.
"General, sir. I know that the top brass got plans for Sam… this might be the only opportunity for us to start a family before she joins NASA in a couple of year's time. We are sorry to screw up your plans you have for her"
"I understand Colonel she has done what we have asked of her and now she wants to do something personal for herself. As you said it is the only opportunity you two have in starting a family. I wish you both the best of luck"
"Thanks sir" The general got into his car and left to head back to Peterson air force base.
Jack walked back around the back of the house and sat down and talked to the others for hours when the caterers showed up so Jack showed them where everything was and they got started on getting everything set up. Half an hour later party guests started arriving so Jack greeted them and show then around the back.
When Sam showed up at one of the hangers, General Hammond was listening to what was going on.
"General, what's the latest"
"Two engines have been cut out again, they will be landing in a few minutes" one of the engineers said,
"Ok, I might as well go and watch" then she turned around and walked back outside.
She looked and listened at the same time, she could hear the plane so she stepped outside even further when she saw it then the others walked outside and looked where Sam was looking. They watch the plane landed on the tarmac then the two engines stop. Sam turn to General Hammond
"Sir I would like to have a closer look"
"Granted"
"Thanks sir"
She walked over and got in the waiting jeep with the other engineers then they headed towards the plane. General Hammond got in another jeep and followed. When the first jeep reached the back of the plane, personnel were walking off. Sam and the others walked onto the plane, Sam walked up the front to get some more information while the others were busy checking out the engines. When the second jeep stopped, Hammond got off and stopped when he recognised two of the passages. He walked over to them
"Jacob, Elizabeth, this is a surprise"
"George how are you" Elizabeth asked as they both hug
"I'm good, how about you two"
"We good thanks George" Jacob shook his hand
"So why are you here?"
"To see Sam and Mark" George was shock
"They are going to be shocked"
"It was the chief of staff idea, he had a good long talk to both of us, and he told Jacob here that if he had a daughter like Sam he would be very proud of her"
"He would be alright, Sam is one hell of an air force officer"
"She is only a lieutenant George"
"Captain, Sam is a captain" Jacob and Elizabeth were both shock
"Your joking, Sam a captain"
"Yes she is" Then they heard yelling coming from in side the plane
"That sounds like Sam" Elizabeth said
"It is, I'll go and see what going on" then he walk in side the plane and over to where Sam is.
"Captain" she turned to Hammond
"Sorry sir for the yelling, I ask the staff Sergeant to check the power switchers well he pulled the wrong ones apart" she shook her head
"Any idea what the cause?"
"Not yet have I got the guys to get me fuel samples, it's just a hunch"
"Ok, how long do you think it will take?"
"Don't know yet"
"Captain Carter"
"Excuse me sir"
She walks past him and over to the Sergeant he turns and looks to see Sam looking at the fuel and sniffing the jars then she passes it back to him. Then another engineer walked over to Sam and showed her another samples then she did the same and passes it back. Then she walked back to where she was before and checks the wiring till she heard
"Captain." Sam put down what she was holding and walked over to where the lieutenant was, he showed Sam something.
She turned around and pick up couple of tools and work on the device. When finished she checks everything else out then she walks up the front and turns the power on, she smiles then turns everything off and walks back to where she was and fixes everything up then she and the engineers walk off the plane. Sam walked over to the two pilots.
"Good and bad news… good news you can fly to Washington, when you get there the engineers will be waiting to replace the faulty fuel line chips. I have temporarily fixed them since we don't have any spears on base. So you guys can leave when you're ready"
"Thank you lieutenant"
"Captain… Captain Carter, Major" they were shock
"You're too young"
"Major I assure you she is a captain of the united states air force," Hammond said
"Hey I remember you, you're the one who flew Hercules plane out to sea and dumped a bomb a few years back"
"Yep that was me"
"Well it an honour to meet you Captain Carter, I was only transferred to Andrews for two days when I was one of the ones who was sent to destroy the plane" they shook hands
"Yep, well now you know who I am, Colonel"
"You know captain it not a day goes by when your name is mentioned '' Sam raised an eyebrow
"Really, that's good to know, well you guys can leave, have a safe trip"
"Thanks, is there anything you would like for us to pass on to the guys when we return back to Andrews?" Sam thought about it.
"Yeah let them know I've passed my latest challenge that the top brass gave me, they know what it is"
"Sure"
"Well I better get going you guys pulled me away from a triple party, so I better get back to it, take care"
"We will.'' Then Sam walked over to the jeep while everyone was getting back on the plane.
The airmen drove Sam back to the hangar then she watches the plane take off before she walks inside and over to where the hand basin is and wash her hands. She heard footsteps behind her and she knew it wasn't standing boots. She dried her hands while her back was still to them
"Hello mum... dad" then she turned around to see them standing there
"Hello Sam how are you?"
"I'm good, so you two miss your ride?"
"Ah no, we are meant to be here… to talk"
"Ah ha… Dad, have you got anything to say or are you still going to give me the silent treatment"
"Your mum right we do need to talk"
"Sam… Ann sent an invitation to your party"
"Ah so you want a lift"
"Yes thanks"
"Ok, come on then"
They follow Sam out to her truck and get in, then she drives to the front gate where the guard opens it and gives Sam a smile and waves, which she does in return. They drive back to her place, on the way she dial home and waited
"Hi Mark, it's Sam, is Jack there… thanks" then she put the phone down and waited for a minute then picked it up again
"Hi honey… yeah everything is ok now I'll be home in ten minutes… yes I will fix the problem… sure… Jack we got two more guests… mum and dad… yeah Ann sent them an innovation… ok see you soon, love you" she smiles
"Ok, see you soon" then she hung up and put the phone down in it spot then she her hand on the wheel
"Sam, whose wagon is this?" her mother asked
"Mine, Jack has the same but different two door and it is green"
"Ok how mark?"
"Good, he acts like a big kid some days but he is happy"
"Sounds like he hasn't changed much from when he was little"
"He has a mum, he has changed since joining the airforce, meeting Ann, getting married and having a family of his own"
"How are the kids?"
"Good, growing up so fast, I haven't had much time in the past couple of years spending time with them with all the courses and training that I have been doing to pass and get my badges"
"How many have you got now?"
"I'll show you… how long are you two here for?"
"I got a week leave," Jacob said
"Ok well hopefully it's a start" Few minutes later Sam slowed down and turned down the driveway.
