Jack couldn't help but smile as he looked down at the woman sleeping next to him. For too long has he waited for this moment, for this feeling to happen; he was finally happy after everything that has happened over the past seven years. Suddenly the eyes of the women sleeping next to him opened and he looked down into the beautiful blues eyes looking back at him.
"Good morning" he whispers as he places a soft kiss on her forehead.
"Morning…how long have you been up?" she asks.
"No long" Jack lies. "Coffee?" he asks as he is about to get up from the bed, but instead is pulled back down.
"Not yet. I want to stay like this for a bit longer" she says.
"Sam, you know I'd love to stay like this forever but I actually really need to pee first" he says with a chuckle as he feels Sam releasing him from her grasp.
"Fine" she whines.
Upon arriving back into the bedroom Jack sees that Sam has disappeared, he heads down the hall way until he hears a faint sound of talking coming from one of the rooms. Slowly he pushes the door open and leans against the frame as he watches Sam.
"Hey baby girl, you're awake early aren't you" whispers Sam as she reaches down into the crib to pick up the fussing baby.
Sam holds the baby in her arms soothing her back as she slightly paces in the room but only until she senses someone watching her.
"Look who it is" she says as she holds the baby to see the figure in the doorway. "It's daddy."
Jack pushes himself off the doorframe and approaches the two girls.
"There's my little angel. Good morning Grace." whispers Jack as he places a soft kiss on Grace's forehead.
"You want me to take her while you get dressed?" asked Jack.
"Sure. Can you get her bottle ready….and maybe put on that coffee?" asks Sam as she hands Grace to Jack.
"Not a problem" he answers as he places a soft kiss on Sam's lips and then heads to the kitchen holding his daughter.
Just as Jack enters the kitchen he hears the phone ringing. Rushing to grab it he answers, "Hello?"
"Jack its Daniel"
"Daniel last time I checked it was Saturday and I had the day off to spend with my family….."
Before Jack could finish he is cut off by Daniel. "I know Jack but there's a situation here and we really need you down here."
"What's going on?"asks Jack.
"Jack the alpha site has been compromised and there is reason to believe that there are Anubis' ships on their way to earth."
"What? How did this happen?"
"We don't know Jack, but we need you down here now!"
"Give me 30 minutes I'll be there" Jack said as he hung up the phone. Just as he was about to head down the hall to find Sam he finds her standing there staring at him.
"What's going on Jack?" she asks.
"Alpha site has been compromised and there may be ships heading to earth. I have to go in" he answers.
"Jack please tell me this isn't happening."
"Sam it'll be okay, I promise" he says as he hands Grace to Sam and rushes down the hallway to get changed.
"I hope you're right" she whispers as she looks at her daughter. "Daddy has to go save the world….again" she says.
Moments later Jack is dressed and grabbing his keys when he sees Sam holding Grace out on the back porch.
"Hey you okay?" he asks as he approaches them.
"I don't know Jack. I just have a bad feeling about this one" answers Sam.
"Hey c'mere" he says pulling his girls into his embrace. "It's going to be okay. We've dealt with situations like this before. You know I love you right, both of you. But if it makes you feel better, why don't you and Grace come with me to the base. That way we're together and you won't have to worry so much."
"I hate that you always know what to say to make me better, even at the worst of times. It's not fair you know" Sam says with a chuckle.
"Yes well it is why you married me isn't it?" asks Jack with a smirk.
"Well that…and a few other reasons, plus I am kind of fond of you" she answers back as she places a passionate kiss on his lips.
"You know, I could not save the world again….and we can work on makin' another one of these" he says through the kisses.
"How about Grace and I go get changed first, and when this is all done we'll work on that."
With that being said Jack watched his girls walk down the hallway and disappear into the bedroom.
AT THE SGC
"See Sam, so far so good. Like I said we'll see what happening and then we can head home. All of us" Jack said as the elevator doors opened. "Sam why don't you and Grace head to my quarters, I'll go and see what is going on and let you know."
With that being said, Jack headed off to the control room while his wife and daughter went in the opposite direction.
"Well this was unexpected" Jack said upon entering the control room.
"Jack we don't have much time. The ships have been spotted in Earth's orbit and we can't dial out" Daniel said with concern in his eyes.
"Daniel how the hell did this happen?" yelled Jack.
"We don't know. We need to get everyone off the base before they get here."
"What about our allies?"
"Jack there isn't anything anyone can do. We've lost and if we stay here we're going to die"
"At this rate we're going to die no matter what. I will not run"
Before they knew it the alarms were going off in the base. "They're here" Daniel said as he looked up at the approaching mother ship towards the mountain.
"Siler, set the self destruct. Those who choose to leave should do so now. That includes the both of you" Jack said as he looked at both Siler and Daniel as he headed towards the stairs.
"Jack where are you going?" asked Daniel.
"To see my wife and daughter" he answered.
"Jack what's going on?" Sam asked with concern.
"Anubis is here. Sam you and Grace need to get off the base" answered Jack.
"What's the point, we both know that whether it is now or later if we can't do anything then we're as good as dead. I won't leave you here"
"Sam you're not safe here, neither of you are. Now go!" he yelled
"No!"
"Sam please….just go" he pleaded.
"I am not going anywhere. I love you" she whispered.
Jack decided that arguing with her was pointless. He picked up their now crying daughter and held her in his arms. "I love you both so much. I just wish we had more time" he said placing a kiss on his young daughters head.
"I know Jack, but at least we were given some time together even if it was short. It was worth every minute."
Suddenly there was a bright flash of light, Jack took one last look at his wife and daughter and as he pulled Sam closer to him he kissed her. "I will always love you." And with that it all went black.
Jack's POV
Jack suddenly woke up with a start; sweat was dripping down his forehead, his hands shaky and eyes forming tears. Slowly he rose from the bed holding his aching ribs and made his way towards the bathroom. Lifting his head he took a look of himself in the mirror, he was a mess. 'What a nightmare' he said to himself as he washed his face with warm water.
As he finished cleaning himself up in the bathroom he made his way back to his bedroom where he spotted the sleeping female form. Jack smiled as he continued to watch Sam sleep, she looked so comfortable and at home where she was. Despite the traumatic event they had both suffered, in the end they still at least had each other. Jack approached the bed and slowly lowered himself back down beside Sam. 'If even if it is only for a few more hours, this is prefect' Jack said to himself as he wrapped his arm around Sam, pulling her sleeping form closer towards him.
