Ch73
On Christmas Eve, Jack and Hank were in the control room watching what Sam was doing.
"That looks like a FRED," Jack pointed.
"It is, but it's bigger and has a trailer attached," Sam pointed as she slowly controlled a FRED twice as big than the regular one. "The trailer attached is seven-meter-long and almost two meters height." She grinned.
"Sam's doing?" Jack asked, looking at Hank
"Yes, and the Atlantis expedition team will be able to use it off world if they need it."
"Cool! Do we have one?" Hank chuckled
"No, we don't."
"What a shame!" Sam grinned before she schooled her features again. "Sir, we are ready to dial Atlantis."
"Do it."
"Yes, sir."
"Do we know what's inside that trailer, Hank?" Jack asked, Sam, picked a folder and gave it to Jack.
"Oh! Christmas goodies!" Jack grinned. "I can't believe the IOA approved this. Sweet!"
"We were surprised too."
"And how come I didn't get a copy?"
"Were you too busy playing with your Simpsons yo-yo, Jack?" Sam grinned. Jack looked at her in shock.
"How did..." Sam raised her eyebrow.
"I know you too well, Jack," Sam said as the wormhole was formed
"She has you completely figured out, Jack." Hank grinned.
"Don't I know it?" Jack muttered.
After a conversation with Dr. Weir, Sam moved the FRED to cross the ramp, checking as the trailer was transported to the other side. With the camera attached to the FRED, they were able to see that on the other side the crew was waiting for it.
"The transfer is completed." Dr. Weir announced as they watched Major Sheppard get the control that was sent over.
"Then Major Shepard can take control of FRED now."
"Copy that, Colonel"
"Merry Christmas from everyone at the SGC, including General O'Neill." They watch the FRED go up the ramp and through the stargate.
"Thank you, Colonel. Please give our thanks to General O'Neill. And Merry Christmas to all," Sam turned to Jack.
"Merry Christmas to you, Dr. Weir," Jack said getting in the com video.
"General O'Neill, Merry Christmas and thank you for the items we just recieved."
"No worries, Doctor. SGC out," Sam closed the conversation and the wormhole. Jack stepped back to allow Sam to turn and stand up. "Ready to tackle that Christmas list of your's, Sam?" Sam smiled
"After I get changed. I'll meet you on the top side in fifteen minutes?"
"Ok." He said as he gave her the file back. "I hope you are not thinking of getting back to your lab," Sam grinned.
"Fifteen minutes! Sir," she added before she walked out of the control room. Jack turned to Hank.
"See you in a few days, Hank."
"Sure, enjoy your Christmas, Jack."
"You too, Hank," they shook hands before Jack walked out of the control room.
The next morning, Sam was snuggling on Jack's chest when their kids opened the door and ran into the room jumping onto the bed yelling Merry Christmas
Expecting them, they moved to tackle them and tickled them until they were all sporting red faces. They sat leaning against their pillows, and the kids sat on the bed.
"Mom! Dad! That's not fair," Grace complained.
"What's not fair, sweetie?"
"You knew what we had planned! How did you?" Jack and Sam exchanged a grin before they turned to the kids.
"How we know? Kids, you do that every year since you were little," Jack said
"Oh," John muttered.
"Why don't you go and get dressed? We will join you shortly."
"When are we going to open our presents, mom?" Liam asked
"Later, when the others get here. Now, go!" Jack said. They got off the bed and walked out of the bedroom. "Close the door!" Grace nodded closing the door; Jack turned to Sam with a smile. "Merry Christmas, Sam," he whispered bringing her close.
"Merry Christmas, Jack," she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him down for a passionate kiss.
"Sam?" Jack asked later as he entered the kitchen.
"Huh?" she turned around as he started to help her with breakfast.
"What did you get me this year?" he asked watching her over his shoulder. She laughed.
"You will have to wait, like our kids, Jack," he lowered the knife he was using to chop the fruits and walked to her wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Come on, I know you want to tell me," he whispered in her ear, biting her earlobe.
"Nope, you can wait."
"I'm ordering you, Colonel."
"That's so not going to work, Jack. Nice try," she kissed him before she untangled herself and continued with breakfast.
"Sam," he whined like a five-year-old making her giggle.
"Now I know where our kids get it from."
"Gee, thanks!"
Four hours later, all the guests arrived for lunch. Jacob showed up half an hour before Mark and his family. Teal'c, Daniel, and Janet showed up with Christmas gifts for everyone. To make the kids happy, they decided to start by opening the gifts. Jack was among the first to fish for his gift.
"Sam? A hat?" he said taking a fishing hat with different fishing lures on it.
"There's more," she pointed. He frowned turned the hat and saw an envelope inside it. He opened the envelope and smiled with widened eyes.
"Sam! I've been trying to get these for weeks, how?"
"I bought them as soon as they came for sale."
"What is it?" Daniel asked curiously.
"Season Tickets to the Minnesota Wild games," Jack leaned over and kissed Sam. "Thank you."
"You are welcomed," Sam smiled and grabbed hers from Jack's hands. It was her favorite perfume and round bezel diamond earrings, "Jack, I love them! Thank you," she whispered embracing him before she put them on.
All their kids got jackets and money to spent in what they really wanted.
Over the next few days, Jack stood home with the kids while Sam returned to work. For New Year eve, Sam took the day off and found Jack in the home office, he was leaning on the chair and had an envelope in his hand.
"Jack? Is that," she trailed pointing to the envelope.
"Yeah, lucky date," he grimaced taking the letter out.
"What is it?" Sam asked
"Letters to Australia, they should be delivered next month. Care to help me with that?"
"Who are they for?" She asked
"Kate McGregor, Josh Holiday, Nikki Cateano and Lisa Homes"
"Anything else?"
"Yes. There are date and coordinates for a boat. It must turn 25 degrees south-east on that date."
"Why is that?"
"I don't know, probably avoiding an accident. Or helping with one. Whatever it is, we need more information." Sam walked to her computer.
"Tell me the coordinates." She searched for the coordinates and frowned.
"Something wrong?"
"If this is right someone is...or will die from Irukandji poisoning."
"Iruk… what know?" He asked.
"It's a micro jellyfish."
"And when will be the best time to turn the boat those 25 degrees?"
"According to my calculations, the best time will be a week before the Hammersley encounters it. Around here," she pointed. "Was there anything else?"
"Yeah, we might need dad's help with one mission."
"Why?" Sam frowned
"According to the letter, Chris Blake will miss out on his daughter birth because his temporary replacement becomes ill the day before. He got here when their daughter was born," Sam sat back thinking
"When we fly over to Australia, let's find out how far along his wife is, Jack."
"Good idea. Here, you should read it."
"It looks like we are going to be busy next year," Sam said lowering the letter.
"Yup," Jack said taking the letter and placing it back in the envelope. "Come on, let's go. We have a party to go in a couple of hours, and I need a shower."
"Do you need some help in the shower?" Sam asked, and Jack grinned.
"I'm sure there's something you can do for me while in there," Jack commented as they walked out of the office.
Jack, Sam, and their kids meet up with other SGC personnel and their families at a hall that was hired for the night. The party was in full swing when they walked in; the kids ran to the other kids leaving the adults to mingle.
At midnight, the countdown was very loud, and the cheers brought the New year. A bit after one, the O'Neill's returned home, the kids fell asleep on the way and they had to carry them to bed.
A
t the end of the first week of January, Sam and Jack flew to Australia. They went to Lisa Homes place. Using the cover of the night, Sam walked to the home and slid the envelope under her door and knocked it before running back to the ship. They repeated the same plan on Nikki's place.
"Ok, let's go home," Jack said
"Hang on; we need to cheek on Sally Blake and Kate McGregor."
"Oh, yeah! Lead the way," Sam gave Jack the directions. Once in the place, Jack scanned the house.
"There! Try to get a closer look, Jack." They frowned.
"Is that what I think it is?" Jack asked as they scanned Sally.
"Wait, the letter said she was going to give birth to a girl in October."
"I wonder how far along she is."
"Twelve? Thirteen weeks? That would make her due about May or June."
"Well, that sure changes thing."
"Yeah, it does. Can you change it to the hologram?"
"Why?"
"I want to know what she's having," Jack changed the image and moved it around
"Boy and girl," Sam grinned. "Ok, we are ready for Sydney." The condo was dark when they arrived, Sam slid the envelope under the door, and they got back home.
"Now all we can do is wait," Jack said
"Yeah, I was thinking about what the letter said about bright island."
"What? You want to check it?"
"Sure"
"Which way?"
"Bring up the map of where it is" Sam said. Jack brought up the map, soon as he knew where the island is he flew the ship to the island.