AN: sorry i couldn't get this chapter up yesterday, i couldn't get onto this web site, it must of been down. there is pictures for the dress i choice for this story, if your interested in what it looks like let me know in your review and i'll send you the address since i won't work on here.... feed back yes please and there surprieses in this chapter and in the next two. so with out further a do... enjoy :-)
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The next morning Sam left to go home after they'd made love twice. When she got home, she showered and got dressed, then she checked her messages. There was one from Pete so she gave him a call.
"Shanahan."
"Hi."
"Sam?"
"Yeah, Pete we need to talk."
"Where are you?"
"Home."
"I'll be there in five minutes." He hung up.
She checked her mail and watered her plants and did some housework while she was waiting for Pete. When he arrived, she heard his car, and opened the door before he knocked.
"Sam."
"Pete, come on in." He walked in, and Sam closed the door and then followed him into the living room.
He turned around and looked at her. "Who is it, Sam?"
Sam looked at him. She knew what he was talking about.
"Colonel O'Neill."
"Do you… love him?"
"Yes. I'm sorry Pete."
"So am I… I hope you get what you really want." She knew he was talking about Jack.
"I'm sorry -"
He put his hand up to block any contact or sympathy.
"Don't… just don't." Then he left, closing the door behind him.
Sam stood there for a few minutes, and then she left to go to the SGC. When she got there twenty minutes later, she went and got changed then went to see Janet for a check up. When she walked into the infirmary Janet was writing something on a chart. When she finished she looked up and smiled.
"Sam, how are you?"
"Good."
"That's good, so why are you here?"
"Check up before work."
"Sure, hop up on one of the beds."
"Ok." Sam walked over and hopped up on one of the beds and waited.
Janet went and got a few things and then walked over to where Sam was and pulled the curtain around.
"I saw Colonel O'Neill this morning, he was in a happy mood, a very happy mood."
"Oh."
"Yes, and you - I heard that you were smiling and humming from some of the personnel here. So … you and the colonel?" She said while doing her examination.
"So what if something did happen between us, we both know the regs."
"I know that Sam, but come on."
"No Janet."
"Spoil sport." Sam smiled at her.
When Janet finished her examination she let Sam go. Sam had some breakfast, and then went to her lab to get back to work. Jack showed up to drag her away for lunch and dinner, which she didn't mind at all.
The next five months were very busy for SG-1. There were a number of close calls for them. They almost lost Jack when SG-1 and a few other teams went to rescue SG-13, when one of their own, Simon Wells, was shot. Janet went with them, and when they returned with Wells, Janet and Jack were wounded.
Jack was shot while trying to shoot down a jaffa who'd got through their defensive perimeter, and Janet was shot in the shoulder while she was tending to Wells. She was lucky to have been wearing one of the new armoured vests, or she might not have lived.
Later, Jack let Sam drive him home, and they ordered pizza and talked. While talking Jack stood up and walked down to his bedroom, then returned and sat down carefully, and turned to Sam.
"Sam I've been thinking, and after what happen today, I want to do something before it's too late." Then he showed Sam a box and opened it. Inside was a one point five carat single princess cut diamond, set in eighteen carat yellow gold.
"Samantha Carter, will you marry me?" Sam was shocked; she looked at the ring and then at Jack and smiled.
"Yes, yes I will marry you." He pulled the ring out of the box and slipped it onto her finger, and then he cupped her face and gave her a passionate kiss till they broke for air.
"Wow." She said, then she looked at the ring and then at Jack.
"How long have you had this for?"
"I got it a week after we made love for the first time. You like it?"
"Yes, I love it Jack."
"Sweet." Sam laughed and then gave him another kiss. Then they moved so Jack could wrap his arms around her shoulders as she leaned against him.
"Sam." She turned to look at Jack.
"One day we will be married, this war can't go on forever."
"I know, and if and when we do get married, I don't care where it happens so long as you are there."
"Don't you worry, I'll be there." Then he gave her another kiss.
They talked until the pizza arrived, which Sam paid for. They both talked about the wedding, and what they would like. That night Sam returned home with a smile on her face.
When they went back to work, they decided not to tell anyone of their wedding plans or that they were together.
Two months later Jack had the repository of the Ancients downloaded into his brain. When they returned to the SGC they went and had their regular check ups, and did their normal things before Jack left that night. Sam left an hour later.
When she pulled up outside her place, Jack was already there with two bags in hand. Sam got out and locked her car, and then walked up to her house.
"Jack, what's going on?"
"Sam, just in case I don't make it this time, I would like for us to get married this weekend."
"Where?"
"Las Vegas, everything has been taken care of, there is a taxi arriving in fifteen minutes."
"Jack, what about the regs?"
"Sam, everything has been taken care of. Trust me."
"You know I do." She gave him a quick kiss and then unlocked the door and walked inside with Jack behind her.
Sam went down to her room where she packed a bag and grabbed the wedding dress she'd bought months earlier. Once she'd got everything she walked out of her bedroom and into the living room.
"Jack, I'm ready."
"Let's go." They walked outside just as the taxi showed up. They put their bags in the trunk, and got in the taxi, heading for the airport.
Two hours later the plane landed. When they got their bags they walked out and got into a waiting limo, and then they were heading to a hotel.
"Jack, where are we going?"
"You will find out soon enough."
He gave her a kiss. They looked out the window until the limo stopped outside of the county court house to get their marriage licence. After that, the next stop was their hotel.
Sam looked around and saw that they were at the 'Venetian' hotel. They got their bags and walked into the hotel and up to the front desk where Jack spoke to a woman who checked her computer.
"Yes Mr O'Neill, we have you and Mrs O'Neill booked in, and the beauty parlour is waiting for Mrs O'Neill."
"She's not Mrs O'Neill … not yet, we're getting married tonight."
"Congratulations. Can you please fill out this form?" She passed him a clipboard where Jack filled out the details, and then passed it back. The receptionist checked them over and nodded, then got out a key and passed it to Jack.
"Here's your key, floor ten."
"Thank you … where is the spa?" The woman handed him a map and pointed to a spot on it.
"This is where you are now, and this is where the spa is."
"Thank you."
"Enjoy your stay."
"We will, thank you." They walked to where the elevators were.
"Sam, are you wearing a tiara or something for when we get married?"
"Yes"
"Ok, can you get it and head down to the spa, and I'll take our bags to our room."
"Ok." Sam got the box she needed, then she passed her bags to Jack and gave him a kiss.
"You know which room we are in?"
"Yes, I do."
"Good, see you soon."
"Ok." She turned and headed for the spa.
Jack got into the elevator and headed up to their room. When Sam walked into the spa area she spoke to a worker there who checked her computer then showed Sam into one of the rooms where she was getting her hair, nails, hair and make up done.
By the time Sam was finished and got back to their room, Jack was already in his dress blues.
"Jack, are we getting married here in this hotel?"
"Nope, but you better get changed."
"Ok." Jack watched Sam get out of her clothes and into her wedding dress. She looked at Jack once she was in her dress.
"Wow Sam, you look beautiful."
"Thank you … can you zip me up?"
"Ah … sure."
He zipped up the back of her dress, and then came back to stand in front of her in time to see her putting on a necklace.
"Well, what do you think now?" She asked him.
"There's just one more thing." He turned around and picked up a box from the bed, took the lid off it, and passed her the bouquet of roses that was inside.
"Thank you." He put the box on the bed and he looked at her once again.
Sam was wearing a strapless gown, featuring a two-piece look. The bodice was ornamented with re-embroidered lace accented with crystal, sequin, and pearl beading. It also had a Basque waistline and the back bodice featured covered buttons to the waist.
It had an A-line skirt which featured re-embroidered lace motifs on the front and scalloped edging on the hem detailed with crystal, sequin, & pearl beading. Jack noticed before around the back of the dress that it got a detachable train, and in fact it was a cathedral Castillion train with lace motifs embellished with crystals & pearls. Her tiara was crystal, done in heart shape lopes set in silver. She also had a double elbow length vail attached to the back of the tiara.
"Ready Sam?"
"Yes. Can you please pick up my train?"
"Sure." He walked around the back and picked it up and passed it to her.
"Thanks." They walked out together, and got into the taxi. Jack leaned forward and told the driver where to go, and then he sat back and looked at Sam who was watching him.
"Jack, where are we going?"
"You will find out in due time, and I'll tell you everything later."
"Ok."
Ten minutes later the taxi stopped outside the Luxor Hotel. Jack paid the fair and they got out and waited.
"Jack, what are we doing here?"
"Trust me." A couple of minutes later, a limo showed up for them.
They got into the limo and they headed to the 'a special memory' chapel. When they got there and got out Sam heard a voice which made her freeze.
"Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter." Sam turned around.
"Mr Vice President … what are you doing here?"
"I invited him, Sam." She turned to Jack.
"Why?"
"This is why." Kinsey stepped forward and showed Sam the papers. When she saw them she looked at Jack in shock.
"Retired … Jack, you can't."
"I have no choice."
"What?" She was shocked.
"Sign them Colonel, then you two can get married."
"And if he doesn't?" Sam asked, and Kinsey turned to his men and gave them a nod.
The six men pulled back their jackets showing their guns.
"You rat bastard!" She said angry.
"Now, now Major … Colonel, sign them." Jack pulled a pen out of his pocket and took the papers out of Sam hands, just as a staff member came outside.
"Mr Vice President, this is a surprise, welcome." The woman shook Kinsey's hand.
"Thank you."
"The Vice President is here as the witness to our wedding." Jack said smiling.
"How wonderful." Then she turned to Jack.
"Have you got the papers?" Jack pulled out the wedding papers and passed them to the woman, who checked them out and then turned to Kinsey.
"Mr Vice President, can you sign this please?"
"Ah … sure." He looked at Jack while he was getting a pen out, and when he saw Jack sign the resignation papers, he signed himself in as a witness.
Once done, the woman looked at them. "Please follow me."
They followed her to the gazebo.
"Colonel, the papers." Kinsey hissed at Jack.
"You don't want to make a scene do you?" Jack whispered back.
The minister walked over to Jack and Sam while Kinsey and his goons watched from a few feet away. The minister started the wedding. A few minutes later Jack and Sam kissed, and Kinsey, the minister and the woman clapped until they broke apart. Then they signed the marriage papers and the wedding photos were taken. When it was over, they walked back to the limo and got in.
"Colonel, the papers." Kinsey demanded again, and Jack handed them over, and closed the door. The limo drove back to the Luxor hotel.