"Major, care to do the honours?" Hammond offered.
"Yes sir." Sam typed on the keyboard, and then spoke.
"Mr President, Anubis' fleet has been destroyed. Earth is safe."
"Thank you for telling me Major … good work all of you."
"Yes sir."
"See you tomorrow."
"Yes sir." Then the screen went dead, and Sam turned to General Hammond.
"Well sir, shall we go and pick up the Colonel before he freezes down there?" She said smiling.
"Captain, take the ship to Antarctica." Hammond ordered.
"Yes sir."
Once they were over the hole, Sam ringed down to the cavern, and found Jack sitting in the chair. She saw the hole in the ground where the drones were. She walked around it and then over to where Jack sat.
"Hey, are you ok?"
"Headache." He was rubbing his temple.
"General Hammond, can you contact Thor and get him to beam us up onto his ship? Colonel O'Neill doesn't look too good."
"Copy that Major." Then she crouched down in front of him, and he looked into her eyes and he cupped her face with his hands.
"It's over Jack, we won."
"I heard." Then he leaned forward and gave her a kiss. When they broke apart they fell onto the floor. They looked around and found themselves on the Asgard ship.
"Thor." Sam said as she stood up, then helped Jack to his feet.
"Major Carter, is there something wrong?"
"It's Jack, he's still got some of the downloaded knowledge in him."
"I understand" He walked over to one of the consoles and moved two stones, then a pod appeared.
"O'Neill, you must lie down in this."
Jack walked over and got in, then he lay down and closed his eyes just as the pod lid closed. Sam walked over and looked down at Jack, then she turned to see Thor moving white stones around and reading what was showing up on the view screen. When he finished, Sam almost jumped when the pod door slid open. Sam looked down to see Jack opening his eyes looking at her.
"Jack?"
"Sam." He got out of the pod and gave Sam a hug and a kiss. Then he turned to Thor.
"Thor, buddy, good to see you."
"You too O'Neill."
"So what happened to the planet you were watching?"
"Another Asgard is monitoring it until my return."
"Ok. So what else has been happening?"
"We have recovered all of the ships the replicators had taken over, although it will take some time to repair the damage that was done to them."
"That's good news."
"Yes it is. Major Carter's plan worked, the super soldiers and Anubis didn't know that we were behind him until it was too late. Their forces were divided, and they were destroyed before they could affect much damage to our ships."
"Well that is good news, Thor."
"I must now depart O'Neill."
"I understand, thank for coming. And your welcome here any time." Then they were beamed back aboard Prometheus.
"Colonel, Major, job well done."
"Thank you sir."
"Captain, beam them down to the gate room."
"Yes sir."
"Go and get some rest, both of you."
"Yes sir." Then they were in the gate room where Teal'c, Jacob, Daniel and all the SGC personnel were waiting.
Jacob clapped first, then Daniel. Before long everyone was clapping for what they had done.
"Ok you guys, go back to work. As for me, I'm going home and catching up on some beauty sleep." Then he walked out of the gate room while the others either shook his hand or patted him on the back for a job well done.
Jacob walked over to Sam. "Sam, go on. You need to be with him."
"But Dad, what about you?"
"I'll still be here in the morning, now go."
"Thanks Dad, see you tomorrow." She gave him a hug then walked out of the gate room.
Daniel and Teal'c walked over to Jacob. "Jacob, where's Sam?"
"Gone home. It's been a long few days for you all."
"That's true. I'm going home and catching up on some sleep." Then Daniel left.
Dr Weir walked over to Jacob. "General Carter, I have the VIP quarters ready for you."
"Thank you."
"If you need anything, please let me know."
"Yes, I need to send a message to the Tok'ra to let them know about Anubis."
"Of course."
"Thanks." Then he walked out of the gate room and up to the control room where he spoke to Walter, while everyone walked out of the gate room and returned to work knowing that Earth was safe once again.
When Jack got home, he was hungry and tired, so he walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge door: there was only beer and salsa. So he grabbed a bottle of beer and opened it, then he took a mouthful while leaning against the counter thinking about what had happened in the last few days.
He was lost in thought till he heard the door open, so he went to see who it was. He smiled when he saw Sam closing the door behind her and locking it.
"Hey, what are you doing here?"
"I brought beer, groceries and pizza."
"Sweet, I was thinking about calling for a pizza."
"Now you don't have to."
"True." He took the pizza out of her hands and gave her a kiss, and then they walked into the kitchen where Sam put the bags on the counter.
"So, any plans?" He asked when he put the pizza on the counter.
"Yes, first thing is to put all of this away, and have our lunch. How's that for starters?"
"Sounds good to me." He said smiling.
He helped Sam put the food away, then they ate the pizza and drank beer and talked. Then Jack took care of the bottles and boxes while Sam went to the bathroom to relieve herself. When she walked back into the kitchen Jack was waiting there for her.
"Now what?" Sam smiled then she grabbed his hand and pulled him to follow her.
They walked down and into his bedroom, and then she turned around and gave him a kiss.
"What do you think Jack?" She said smiling.
He smiled back then gave her a kiss. They took their clothes off and crawled into bed where they kissed and made love for the next three hours, then they fell into a peaceful sleep with smiles on their faces.
The next morning, Jack's phone rang, which woke them both up. Jack answered it.
"O'Neill."
"Jack, it's Jacob, is Sam with you?"
"Yeah, hang on." Then he passed the phone to Sam.
"It's Dad."
"Dad, what's wrong." She sat up just as Jack got out of bed and walked to the bathroom.
"Sam, the President will be here in an hour."
"What?" She sat up and looked at the clock.
"Shit, thanks Dad."
"Wear your dress blues."
"Yeah I know, see you soon."
Then she hung up and quickly got out of bed, and she quickly started getting dressed just as Jack walked out of the bathroom.
"Sam, what's wrong?"
"We have to be at the base within the hour, the President is going to be there … dress blues."
"Crap." Sam was dressed and ran into the bathroom and closed the door.
Jack ran his hands through his spiky hair and face. Then he walked over to his closet and got his dress blues out just as Sam walked out of the bathroom then she gave Jack a kiss.
"Morning."
"Morning, some sleep in, I had plans to spend this morning in bed." He gave her a kiss.
"Keep that thought and we will finish when we get back." He smiled.
"I hope so."
Then she ran out and into the living room to get her jacket, purse and keys, then unlocked the front door. She stopped and looked at Jack, who was watching her from the hallway.
"I love you."
"Love you too." Then she was out the door and closing it behind her.
Jack returned to the bathroom when he heard her car start up. He went and had a shower and shave and then he left, twenty minutes after he'd got out of bed. On the way to the base, he went to fill his truck up and got himself a cup of coffee. Then he was on his way to base.
When Sam got back to her place she quickly ran up and had a shower, and then got into her dress blues. She was out the door twenty minutes later.
When she got to the base, she got out of her car and headed to the first checkpoint. Five minutes later she walked into the locker room to see Jack there waiting for her.
"Morning beautiful." He gave her a kiss.
"Morning yourself … mmm you smell wonderful, and you look hot and sexy in your dress blues."
"So do you, shall we go and grab some breakfast?"
"Sure but it will have to be quick."
"I know." They kissed then walked out of the locker room and down to the mess hall.
When they walked in they saw Daniel, Teal'c and Jacob at one of the tables. So they went and got cups of coffee, doughnuts and fruit, then they walked over and sat down at the table.
"Morning Sam, Jack."
"Morning guys." Jack said.
"Dad, thanks for the wake up call."
"No problem."
"You know Jack, you and Sam are the top talk around the base." Daniel commented.
"Oh?" He said around a mouthful of doughnut.
"Yes, they all know about the wedding."
"When, how?"
"Sergeant Harriman told me that Kinsey and Dr Weir were heard talking in the control room, and within minutes the whole base knew what you'd done with switching the retirement papers."
"Ah."
"I got word from the Tok'ra, you are the top talk of the water cooler." Jacob said smirking at them.
"Again?" Sam said smiling.
"Yes, again, and word has already spread about what happened to Anubis."
"That's good to know … I hope?"
"We hope so too." They talked till Jack and Sam finished eating and drinking, then they all left the mess hall and walked down to the gate room where all the SGC personnel were assembled, also in their class A uniform.
They walked over and stood in their spot, and looked around till the doors opened and they all heard the call to attention.
"Ten hut!" They all stood at attention as the President, General Maynard and General Hammond walked into the gate room and up onto the ramp.
"At ease." Hammond said, then the President stepped forward.
"It is a great honour to be here after the events of the last few days. In the past eight years that the SGC has been operating, many of you have lost friends, and team mates, but you all still carry on fighting, and trying to win this seemingly unending war against the Goa'uld. When I became the President a few months ago and I was told about the Stargate, I thought the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs was joking … but he wasn't. Reading some of your reports was like reading a book that you don't want to put down until you finish the story. It's amazing. I'm constantly awestruck by what I read."
"I know things have been changing around here in the past few days … well things are going to change again. First, I would like to announce that General Hammond has been promoted to Lieutenant General, and will be working in Washington DC in a new post as head of the Department of Home-world Security … don't worry, you will all get a memo about it by the end of the week."
Sam turned to look at Jack, smiling, as she knew he never got his memos. She would have to make sure from now on that he reads them.
"I'm also here to personally thank the SGC's flag-ship team, SG-1, for what they have done in the last eight years. I hope you and everyone else here will keep up the good work." Then he stepped back as everyone clapped. Then General Maynard stepped forward.
"It is an honour to be here with all of you; you are all heroes, and a credit to this great nation. As the President has said, things are going to change. Everyone stand at attention." They all straightened.
"Colonel O'Neill, please step forward." Jack stepped forwards and saluted the General, which he did in return.
"Colonel O'Neill, in recognition for the work you have done in the last eight years, it is my pleasure to award you with the United States Air Force Medal of Honour. As an Air Force Officer, you have distinguished yourself with gallantry, courage and selflessness, risking your life above and beyond the call of duty, while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States." As the General was saying this, he put the metal and ribbon around Jack's neck. Then he turned to everyone.
"It also gives me great pleasure to announce the promotion of Colonel O'Neill to Brigadier General."
Everyone was shocked. Jacob walked up the ramp and stood on one side of Jack, while George stood on Jack's other side, and replaced his Colonel bird with his first star. When done and they stepped back.
"Congratulations General O'Neill."
"Thank you sir … that was on my list, you know." There were a few chuckles coming from the personnel.
"Well, you deserve it General."
"Thank you sir." Then they saluted, and Jack walked back down the ramp.
"Major Carter, please step forward." Sam walked up the ramp and saluted.
"Major Carter, for all the work you have done over the past eight years, it gives me great pride to promote you to Lieutenant Colonel. Congratulations Colonel Carter." Jacob and George gave her the colonel wings.
"Please raise you right hand and repeat after me." Sam raised her right hand and repeated what the General said.
Once finished she saluted to the General, which he did in return. Then she walked back down the ramp and stood next to Jack who was smiling at her the whole time. When Sam was back in her place, the President stepped forward.
"I'm proud of you all for what you have done. One day this war will come to an end, and when that day comes, it will be a day for celebration. Gook luck to you all, and God bless you."
"Dismissed." Hammond said.
Everyone relaxed, then they all started clapping and cheering when they saw Jack and Sam kiss in front of everyone. When they pulled apart everyone congratulated them on both their promotions and the wedding.
"Ok, back to work."
Then the room started to empty, leaving SG-1, Jacob, George Hammond, General Maynard and the President alone in the gate room.
"General O'Neill, Colonel Carter."
"Mr President, do you want us to give you a tour of this place?" Jack said.
"I would love to, but another time."
"Oh well, you're welcome here any time."
"Thank you. I'm actually here to tell you something. It isn't public yet, but Vice President Kinsey has retired."
"Ah … good."
"He had no choice sir?" Sam asked cryptically with a small smile.
"With what I found out about what happened at your wedding, and the information that was on the disk about his past misdemeanours, he should be shot, not just retired."
"Nah … I mean, no sir." Jack said.
"General what do you mean 'no'?" Maynard asked.
"Waist of a bullet sir." He said with a smile. Then the others smiled when they realised he was joking.
"Very funny Jack."
"What happens now sir?" Sam asked.
"First of all, General O'Neill, Colonel Carter, you have three weeks downtime … for your honeymoon."
"Sweet." Jack said.
"Then when you return, General O'Neill, you will be the new CO of the SGC". Jack jaw dropped.
"You're kidding."
"No, I'm not. It took some convincing with the other senators and the other countries, but they agree for one year. After that, we will have to see what happens."
"They want a civilian." Daniel said.
"Yes they do."
"What about Dr Weir?"
"She will be in charge of the outpost, since there are things that been found down there."
"So who will be in charge until Jack and Sam return?"
"I will be." George said.
"Now General, Colonel, your honeymoon started ten minutes ago." The President said looking at his watch. They looked at each other and smiled.
"Come on Dorothy, to Oz we go." Jack held onto Sam's hand and they walked out of the gate room.
"Want to go fishing Sam?"
"No way Jack, I plenty of ideas and fishing isn't one of them."
"Sam." He said winningly.
"Jack, we will be too busy trying to start a family. After all, we've got eight years of catching up to do."
"Oh yeah, lets head back to my place and start working on the baby department! And no giggling Colonel." He added when Sam giggled.
"Yes sir." Then they were gone.
"Well I hope this place doesn't fall apart while they are away." Daniel said.
"Indeed." Teal'c said.