Life as a warrior part 5
Previously on life as a warrior...
Sam was getting a little emotional.
"Yeah after a mission I just sometimes like to take it all in." Jack said. Sam nodded.
She wrapped her arms around her torso glad that she had actually worn a jacket.
"Cold?" Jack asked.
Sam nodded.
"Fall is such a wonderful season isn't it?" Jack asked getting lost in thought for a few seconds.
"It's fall?" Sam asked very shocked.
Jack parked in the Mall parking lot.
"It's bigger then I remember it." Sam said.
"Well ya, this is a new mall, they tore the old one down." Jack explained.
"Oh." was all that Sam said.
They walked hand in hand into the large mall. The entrance was right at the food court. It was bustling with dozens perhaps hundreds of people.
"So you want to eat first or go shopping?" Jack asked.
"Huh? Oh, um eat. I'm starving." Sam said. As if on cue, her stomach rumbled.
Sam blushed and Jack gave a good hearted laugh.
"If I remember correctly you like pizza." Jack said as he brought her towards the miniscule Pizza Hut.
"Yum." Sam said aloud.
They walked up to the line, it had ten people in line including four children.
A couple held their 6 year old son by the hand. He looked at her.
"Your pretty." The little boy said. Sam blushed.
"I am Sam what is your name?"
"John. How come you look so different then everyone else?" He asked. Jack watched the exchange between Sam and the little boy with a smile on his face.
"I was over sea's for a long time. I just got back."
"Cool." John said. The parents turned around and saw their Son talking to a complete stranger.
"And who are you?" The mother asked.
"Oh sorry, your son was just wondering about my appearance." Sam apologized.
The parents seemed to relax.
"I understand your worry, I have three daughters myself and I wouldn't want them to talk to strangers either." Sam said. This seemed to put the parents more completely at ease.
"I'm Jan Warner and this is my husband Dylan." The Dark blonde haired women shaked Sam's hand.
"Sam Carter and this is my fiance Jack O'Neill." Sam said. The line moved forward, the first person got their pizza.
"So you have girls? How old are they?" Jan asked.
"Grace is my oldest she is nearly four years old. My second girl AJ is adopted she is 8 months younger then Grace. I adopted Hannah my youngest just yesterday. She is three day's old. What about you, any other children?"
"Ya our daughter is at her grandmothers, she is is four years old. Her name is Andrea." Dylan said.
"Maybe we can get together with a play date?" Jan asked.
"Maybe." Sam said. She still wasn't sure if she was staying back on earth yet.
"Here is my card. I'm a lawyer." Jan said. The line moved up again. The Warner's grabbed their pizza and left.
"Well that was interesting." Sam said as she ordered her pizza. "Two slices of vegetarian please." Sam said.
"I'll have a piece of pepperoni." Jack told the young man at the counter. The meal was given to them and they payed for it.
They sat down on a two chair table.
"I really hate that I had to leave Hannah so soon after taking her in." Sam admitted.
"Well if you are staying at the SGC a few days I can arrange for them to come to earth. Maybe they can meet your dad and your brothers family." Jack said.
"Really you would do that?" Sam asked.
"Yep anything for you." Jack said.
"And that's why I love you." Sam lent over the table and kissed Jack. "In that case I will buy them a few outfits." Sam said. Jack nodded his agreement. They were done eating 20 minutes later.
"Okay my lovely fiance, let's go shopping in celebration of your triumphant return!" Jack exclaimed as he jumped up. Sam giggled but she also stood up and they headed to the wal-mart.
"First let's look at the cheaper clothes and then we will go to more expensive trademark clothing stores okay?"
"Sounds good to me but you'll help me right? I'm still not sure I remember how to shop." Sam said.
"It'll come to you. Women never forget what shopping is." Jack said with a smirk. Sam sent him a playful glare.
They walked into the store in relative silence. It was full of people.
"Let's head to the clothing department."
"I also want to get some hair things Jack." Sam said. Jack nodded.
The clothing area was much bigger then she remembered. She started going through the adult clothing racks.
"You should get different sizes to try on. Your physique has changed since you last had earth clothing on."
"Good idea." Sam said. She grabs about ten different sizes of the same pants and grabs 4 different sized shirts and headed to the change rooms.
She came out in one of the pants and one of the shirts.
"These fit me the best Jack." Sam told her fiance.
"What sizes are you?" Jack asked. Sam told him. She changed out of the clothes and back into her own. She carried the two articles of clothing.
"You should get something slightly fancy to meet with the president." Jack said. Sam nodded her agreement.
They spent close to an hour in wal-mart. She got four outfits. One semi formal. She got Grace and AJ 2 outfits each in clothes that would hopefully fit them. She also got a bunch of hair things, like headbands ,ponytails and barrets.
They went to a jean store called blue notes. Sam got two pairs of modern jeans for herself.
After three hours Sam was done.
"I need to head to a store but do you remember where the food court is?" Jack asked.
Sam nodded.
"Good I'll see you in thirty."
"Yes sir!" Sam said with a snappy salute, a playful smile on her lips. Jack smiled back. He headed eastwards.
Sam arrived in the food court a little later, about five minutes. It wasn't as busy as it had been before. Sam was actually surprised that Jack left her on her own after less then a day back on earth.
She sat on a bench. Earth may be crowded but it was home. She had made her decision.
The next chapter will be up soon and I should let you know most of the chapter are rewritten so if you have suggestions for improvements, I may not be able to correct them without rewriting the whole chapter. But I hope you enjoy my story as it progresses.