Let's see, Jack, and even Janet, responded rather well to Sam's news, but what about General Hammond? …hehe –evil smirk– Let's find out, shall we :) Oh, and at the end, we switch POVs temporarily...

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Mornings and Love Part Thirteen

Sam hesitated outside Hammond's door, her hand raised to knock. Last chance to back out of it, Sammie, her conscience told her. Sheknocked. Never mind…

"Enter," came Hammond's voice.

She took a deep, deep, deeeeeep breath and turned the handle. Giving herself another puff of air, she swung it open and walked in, more confident than she really felt.

Hammond smiled at her from behind his desk. "Good morning, Major," he said, "what can I do for you?"

Sam smiled weakly. "Good morning sir," she replied. "I have something to…confess, sir," she began.

Hammond's expression grew wary. "Go on, Major…"

Sam closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again. "Sir, I'm pregnant."

Hammond smiled at her. "This is good news, although I'd be sad to see you go. You will be coming back to us, right?" he asked, suddenly concerned.

Sam did her turtle dove duck, not even realizing it. "Yes sir," she said, somewhat shyly. "But I'd like to be a civilian when I do return."

Hammond frowned. "Why is that, Major?" he asked.

Sam took a deep breath. "Sir, you remember, my mother…"

Understanding clicked in Hammond's eyes. He closed them, briefly, and said, "Say no more, Major. l can assume this means you want a position as a full-time scientist at the SGC?"

"Yes sir, I would love that," she said, beaming a true smile. This wasn't as hard as she'd thought.

"Very well. I'll see what I can do for you, Major. In the meantime, I think you have a team to inform? But first, have Doctor Fraiser check you out."

"Yes sir!" she said enthusiastically, practically skipping out the door at his dismissal.

"Oh, and Major?"

She froze and turned in the doorway. "Yes sir?" she asked warily.

"Who's the father?"

Nothing gets by General Hammond, Sam thought. "Sir, I'd like an opportunity to answer that question – after I'm officially a civilian of the United States, and not an officer of the United States Air Force."

Hammond nodded in understanding. "Of course, Major. I won't want to know it until then." Sam nodded and turned to leave.

She gave a small smile as she closed the door behind her. General Hammond knew a lot more than anyone realized.

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"Doctor Fraiser…Janet…they know. I need some tests done."

Janet smiled. "Come with me."

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General Hammond picked up the phone, very ready to gather all the others, boast about his victory, and make them fork over the cash. Then he slammed it down, very irritably, as he realized, "I can't get my money without acknowledging what I 'don't know'..."

He groaned and banged his head on his desk, accidentally spilling his coffee in the process. In the hurry to save his papers and books and such, he thought, This office really does need a "bang head here" sign...