"Welcome to Atlantis"

Sam Carter was used to saying this, not hearing it from someone not from the expeditionary force. The receptionist was just a bit too perky for her, but then she'd just spent the past three days in a debrief that had been the most extensive, and exhausting, that she'd ever experienced. At the end of it she had her orders, the IOA was going to be nice to her for several months, as she was assigned to the Pentagon. She could spend more than just this leave with her husband. This was a plus. She would be in command of the newest ship of the fleet, which was tentatively named the Olympus

The first day they spent in their suite, leaving only for meals. After that they made use of many of the facilities. When Jack saw that they had a potter y studio, he shooed Sam into the spa. Not that it took much persuasion on her part. Jack had planned the trip for Sam, when he confirmed their tickets. He wanted to pamper his wife, and after being in charge of the SGC for a year, he knew what command was like. Whatever he had to pay was worth it in opinion. He wanted to make something for his office, and Sam's new office.

"My husband made an appointment for me, my name is Sam O'Neill" She wanted, in her personal life, to go by O'Neill. It surprised her feminist leanings that she actually wanted to go by O'Neill. She didn't know what he planned for her, but it was to take most of the morning. The receptionist checked the computer, and called a petite young woman over. This woman reminded her of Janet in looks and build. Her name-tag said Teresa.

"Come this way, your husband booked one of our packages for you. It includes a facial, a body wrap and a massage." The young Bahaman thought that this woman looked like she needed a day of pampering, and wondered what she did. Likely the woman was a high-priced solicitor. "Please undress and lay down under the covers. I will be back in a few minutes."

After starting the wrap Teresa asked Sam what she did for a living. "I am with the US Air Force, I just got back from a tour of duty that was out of the country." She couldn't exactly say that she had just returned from another galaxy.

"I thought you were a solicitor, what you call in the states, an attorney." Teresa admitted.

Sam laughed, "Heavens no, I'm an astrophysicist. What I actually do, well that's classified." Teresa was surprised, so much for the dumb blond, her sister was studying to be an astrophysicist, and was the smartest person in her town. "With my new post, I'll get to go to work with my husband. For the first time in our married life."

resort resort resort

Sam felt like a new woman after the pampering she'd gone through. She went over to the pottery studio, and Jack was finishing his projects. "I'll go over to the shop, and meet you there." She wanted to get some things for her now former staff.

She got a bib for Torren, and t-shirt for Cassie. She knew what she would get for the others. One advantage to working in another galaxy she had plenty of funds in her bank account. She'd sold her house when she and Jack married. She spent more money than she planned to, but she knew there would be people who would get a kick out of the items.

After lunch, they spent the rest of the day on one of the beaches. The next few days they took advantage of many of the excursions the resort offered. They spent most of their time together, to the point where they were asked if they were on their honeymoon. "Well, its our second honeymoon, Sam just got back from a tour of duty overseas, we've spent more of our marriage apart then together." That explanation was enough for most people to allow them a lot of privacy.

At night they went to the casino and on the second night she did very well at the tables, enough to make up for what she'd spent shopping. After that she decided to just watch Jack, and not press her luck.

It was on their last day she wondered aloud how Woolsey was doing. She knew that he was going to have an interesting time ahead, and with the fact that he was going by ship, was not even there yet. "I wonder how Sheppard and the others are going to react when he shows up, instead of me."

"I wouldn't want to be in his shoes, I don't know what the IOA was thinking, putting him in charge. He's a by the book man, and as you know, command with the SGC or Atlantis requires the ability to throw that book out the window if needed." Jack O'Neill admitted. After spending a few harrowing days with the man, he just couldn't see the man succeeding in his new position unless he changed his leadership style. "The IOA did one thing for me, they brought you back, so we can spend more than a week a year together."

"After I got over the hurt, Woolsey could have handled his announcement, a little less publicly, I realized that as long as I'm on the same continent we would be able to see each other more often. If it takes several months before the Olympus is ready, then we'll have that time together. And with the President okaying your retirement for next year, we can then be together in the same city. One thing he told me, after my debrief, was that he was going to give you ambassador status, if we make first contact while out there" They were in the dining room so their words had be carefully phrased. "If a certain Senator were still around, he'd have a coronary to hear that." Sam giggled.

"I know, it would almost be worth it to see his reaction, "Jack grinned, "And what did I say about giggling, Captain." With that they finished their dessert, and went back to their room for more honeymoon activities.