Chapter Summary: Sam's really upset. Jack's confused. Daniel's -- well Daniel's Daniel! Thanks for reading!
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Chapter 5
Sam was no where to be found when Jack woke. He dressed. Looking out the door for her, he saw Teal'c and Daniel approaching.
"You guys seen Sam?"
"No, is she missing?" Daniel smirked.
"Can it Daniel. No she isn't missing. Just not here. She must be washing up." Daniel could read the worry in Jack's face. "What's up, Jack?" he asked just as Sam appeared from around the tent, her face flushed red. She looked drained.
"Sam?" both Jack and Daniel questioned at the same time. Teal'c raised both eyebrows.
"I'm okay guys. You worry about me too much." She went back into the tent with all three of them following. "Damn! Can't a girl have a little privacy?" She snapped more sharply than she meant.
"Sorry guys, I know you love me. Now let me change my shirt. Please, just wait for me. I'll be right out."
Daniel and Teal'c left the tent. Not Jack. "Sam, I know something's wrong. You're as flushed as I've ever seen you." He winked at her trying to make light of his concern. He knew she hated to be hovered over.
"It's nothing. I'm just a little nauseous, that's all. Probably ate something a little too old. With the weather so hot--well you know." She looked at him pleading with her eyes to drop the subject. He pulled her into a hug and swayed with her in his arms a few minutes. She looked up at him with much adoration and love.
"We better go, or I won't be able to let go of you, Jack O'Neill."
He hugged her tighter. "You really know how to hurt a guy! I wish I could stay and hold you all day."
"Me too." She kissed him lightly on the lips, and then pushed him away. He was making her so hot. She had to end this now or he wouldn't get to work.
"If you start feeling any worse, you have Ketra send someone to get one of us to walk you back so you can rest. Promise?" his gaze serious.
"I will." She smiled her 1000 watt smile, the one that reached her eyes. Jack's personal gift. His thoughts were quickly moving toward keeping her here.
"Okay, we'd better get outside!" his voice contradicting his words. He kissed her one last time before they exited the tent. Daniel and Teal'c joined them and they all walked toward the washing tent; and then on to the Kitchen tent.
Daniel nudged Jack and whispered, "Is she okay? I don't like the way she looks."
"I hope so Daniel. I hope so." Neither Daniel nor Teal'c missed the worry in Jack's voice.
"I'm right here. You guys know I can hear you!" They all laughed at her sarcasm.
As the day progressed, Sam felt better. Her nausea disappeared; but she still felt drained and sleepy. True, she had been kept awake later than usual by the meeting and Jack's attention; but she still slept longer than she'd been used to during her military career, especially since SGC.
She had a feeling something was wrong, but couldn't put her finger on it.
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Days passed. The guys continued to plan for the rebellion. They noticed Sam still wasn't herself. She would come in after work each day and go straight to sleep and not wake until Jack was in bed, sometimes not even then.
Each morning they would find her coming from behind the tent, face flushed and drained. This continued for a couple of weeks. They were all so worried, they began to discuss Sam's health during their planning sessions at night.
Jack certainly noticed how often Sam wanted him. She would almost attack him as soon as they entered the tent alone. He sure wasn't complaining, just a bit surprised. He couldn't remember Sara ever that libidinous. This surprised Jack about his wife. Who'd thought, the brilliant, beautiful, overworking, independent Samantha Carter could be so wanton, so uninhibited in their love making? She was just so damn hot! She made him want her so much.
"Jack, what's wrong with her?" Daniel asked, pulling Jack out of his thoughts. Daniel was getting worried. He'd been watching Sam this whole evening. He could tell something was off with her.
"You don't think it's nothing serious? What other symptoms is she having other than the morning sickness?"
All the guys raised their heads to glare at Daniel. Teal'c raised his eyebrows almost past the hairline he now had.
"Oh, God!" Jack exclaimed. "Why didn't I think of that already?"
"Indeed," Teal'c added in his monotone voice.
"What?" Daniel questioned.
"Samantha O'Neill is most likely pregnant." Teal'c, in his most stoic voice, answered for Jack, who couldn't seem to close his mouth. "Maybe, we should allow O'Neill and Samantha some time."
"Right, Oh God, Jack! What will we do with a baby? What if something happens to us in this fight? I can't stand to think of us leaving our baby." Daniel's low breathy voice brought Jack out of his reverie.
"WE?.. We? .. do with a baby? .. WE? .. .. Daniel, just what part did you play in Sam getting pregnant? Is there something I should know?" Jack didn't look so happy with Daniel.
"Oh, No! JACK! ... You know Sam better than that! How could you say such a thing! You know I love her. Probably more than you. But I would never! I'm not in love with her! But we are a family, aren't we? This child will belong to the four of us, whether you like it or not, Jack." Daniel had calmed a little toward the end of his monologue.
"Sorry, I'm just a little shocked to think maybe she could be caring my baby, that's all Daniel. I didn't mean anything. Can you believe it! We're having a baby!" He smiled, a real smile, at Daniel. It was true. He loved these people more that his blood relatives.
"Hey, what's all the commotion about," Sam asked as they turned to look at her. She was trying to sit up. All three of her guys rushed over to help her. "Guys, I can get up by myself, thanks. Now, tell me what you're auguring about?"
"We weren't auguring, just excited," Jack told her.
"Well, I need the ladies. If you want, I can go by myself, Jack. I know how you hate my being out at night alone though," she whispered so the men wouldn't hear.
"I think we better call it a night. Same time tomorrow?" Jack asked looking to Katep and Si'lon.
They all left, including Teal'c and Daniel. Jack's fingers intertwined with Sam's. They walked out of the tent toward the sanitary area used for personal needs. Jack waited for her, and they walked back to their tent. As they entered he held her hands, bringing them one at a time to his lips and kissing them gently.
He asked, "Sam, we need to talk, if you're not too sleepy, okay?"
"I'm not sleepy, of course we can "talk" Jack," she said in a low seductive voice.
"Oh, definitely that!" he waggled his eyebrows. But, first I really need to talk to you." Jack wasn't much better at putting his feelings into words, but he was trying.
She looked a little concerned, "What is it Jack, something to do with the plan"
"No, no, not that. I. .. Uh ..uh.," he didn't know how to ask her. He lowered his head and looked up at her, his eyes questioning her. She couldn't read him this time.
"What, Jack, you're scaring me."
"No, baby, nothing bad, I hope anyway. .. Whenwasthelasttimeyouhadyourperiod?" He asked so fast she barely understood him.
"What did you say? ... Oh. My. God! It can't be that! Can it!" her eyes had a terrified look.
"Sam, baby.. It could. We certainly have been doing things to make a baby." Jack lost his fear and teased her, pulling her into his arms.
"No, Jack. You know I told you, I can't have children because of Jolinar. Remember? I've been sick every morning for the last three weeks," she said as her hands went to her breasts and massaged.
Jack's eye twinkled. "Here, let me."
"Stop, Jack." Her voice betrayed her. She really didn't want him to stop, but she wasn't finished with this conversation. "Jack, do you think I could be? .. . You know?" She was afraid to say the word. "My breasts are sore. I'm so tired all the time, nauseated, sleepy, ... You really think?"
"Yeah, I do Sam, sounds pretty much like all the symptoms to me." He pulled her tightly into his arms and buried his nose in her hair.
Sam started crying. Sobbing. "What? Sam? .. Sam? What's wrong?" He was panicked.
She cried. And cried. And cried some more. He held her and rocked. 'Guess she doesn't want a baby.' His thoughts were scaring him.
After several minutes, Sam lifted her face to his and stuttered, "I love you so much, if we were home I would be the happiest women alive right now. I have you, and your child. But, what about the timeline?" Sam was mad and sad and glad all at the same time. Most of all, Sam was scared. Fear was something she rarely felt. There was so much uncertainty here, so much that was out of her control.
"Why, why did I agree to come back in time?" She sobbed. This should be the happiest news of her life. A baby. Jack's baby! She never thought it would ever happen! Much less with Jack! They should be home so they could enjoy this experience. It should be a happy time. They should be baby shopping, sleeping late in a big soft bed, not worrying about people hearing her screams of passion, eating lots of ice cream and pickles, seeing a doctor! For crying out loud!
They shouldn't have to worry about medical care, or what to feed this baby or running scared for their lives every minute. Jack's voice pulled her back.
"What about the timeline?" He was confused. 'What did the timeline have to do with their baby?' he thought. "Oh!" Realization hit him in the face. "Big-big monkey wrench, Huh?"
"Oh, God Jack! I didn't think I could get pregnant. I knew my birth control protection was out, but I wasn't worried. I just .. God.. I want this baby. What are we going to do? We can't have a child in this timeline." She sobbed harder this time.
"Sam, we will think of something. Don't cry. Please baby, it can't be good for you to be this upset. Okay? .. Don't cry. Let's just sleep now, and we'll talk some more tomorrow. Maybe Ketra can tell you something to do for the morning sickness."
He kissed her softly, and pulled her down with him on the bedding. He held her tightly, until she cried herself to sleep. He watched her beautiful face as it relaxed. He kissed away the tears and watched them dry.
As soon as she was sound asleep, he began to worry. 'A baby ... A baby My baby. . Does this change our plans?? Is Sam right? How much will it change the timeline? Is it part of the original timeline or have we already changed it? God, this timeline stuff really gives me a headache!'
Jack had to admit to himself, having another child really thrilled him. "Wonder how much like Charlie he'll be?" He voiced out loud.
"Jack, what did you say?" Sam whispered through sleep-filled, half opened eyes.
"Nothing, baby, just thinking a little too loud, go back to sleep. I love you more that anything. You know that?"
"Yeah, Jack I know," she smiled at him. "I love you, too." The last words were whispered as she closed her eyes and snuggled even closer to him. At least she felt safe in his arms.
TBC
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