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They went to say their good byes on their way out of the room and Jacob went with them when they left. They went back into the side room and Jack pulled the stone out of his pocket and pressed it and then they were in the gate room at the SGC.
"We're back!"
They walked out of the gate room and Jacob went to change back into his Tok'ra clothes while Jack and Sam went back to their quarters and changed into their civvies.
"Sam, what would you like for lunch?"
"Mexican."
"Ok, let's go and see if Dad want's to join us."
"Ok"
Sam went to the fridge and took out the last two slices of pizza and started munching on the first slice. He smiled, knowing she was happy for the time being. They left their quarters and went to look for Jacob. They found him in the mess hall eating lunch and talking to Daniel and Jonas. He looked up and smiled when he saw what Sam was eating as she and Jack walked over to him.
"Are you heading back to the Tok'ra Dad?" Sam asked.
"Yes, I'm afraid so. Sam, I'm sorry that I couldn't spend more time here but I hope you liked the surprise."
"Yes I did; thanks Dad."
"Where are you two off to for lunch?"
"Mexican." Jack said.
"Oh well, enjoy yourselves."
"We will Dad, thanks" she bents over and gave him a hug and a kiss
"See you next time you are here."
"Ok, hopefully I'll be here for Thanksgiving again this year."
"We hope so too" Jack said, as he shook Jacob's hand.
"Take good care of Sam."
"He has been Dad."
"That's good; I will see you two next time."
"Sure, don't be a stranger."
"I won't."
They said their good byes and walked out of the mess hall with their arms around each other, like a couple of teenagers. Half an hour later Jacob stepped through the gate to the Tok'ra home world and he gave them the good news about Jack's and Sam's promotion.
Jack took Sam to La Casita for lunch. While eating their lunch they tried to decide on what to do for the rest of the afternoon, since Sam had the day off.
After lunch they went shopping for more baby things, as well as more maternity clothes since Sam was getting bigger. After they went home to put their shopping away before they left again to go to the Academy to use their indoor heated pool for a swim. Sam found the swimming as exercise easy to do and relaxing. While there they were kissing and hugging while Jack was rubbing her back.
"Excuse me, who are you and what are you doing in here?" they turned to see a man who was in his late forties or early fifties.
"You are?" Jack asked.
"Brigadier General Dean O'Brien and you are?"
"I'M Colonel Samantha Carter, sir and this is Major General Jack O'Neill, my husband."
"I don't believe you; now get out" then a young woman walked over to the pool and stood at attention and saluted."
"Sirs, ma'am"
"Hailey, do you know this man?" Jack asked.
"Yes sir" O'Brien turned to Hailey.
"Do you these two people Lieutenant?"
"Yes sir" then more men and women came into the pool area and there were a few wolf whistles at Jack and Sam.
"Cut it out guys and that's an order." Jack said.
"Yes sir" Dixon said, with a grin on his face.
"Hey Carter, if you ever get sick of O'Neill you know where I live."
"In your dreams Dixon, I've got plenty of use for this fly boy. Why don't you ask Halley? That is, if she is still single and available" Sam said smiling.
"Ten hut!" O'Brien said in a General's tone. They jumped to attention.
"Colonel Dixon, do you know these two?" he pointed to Jack and Sam.
"Yes Sir, Major General Jack O'Neill and his wife, Colonel Samantha Carter, sir."
"Is this true?" they all nodded and then he turned to Jack and Sam who were smiling at him. He stood at attention and saluted and they returned the salute.
"At ease you guys and go and have some fun."
"Sure thing and congratulations on your promotions, Jack, Carter."
"Thanks; now go and have fun and take Hailey with you guys and that's an order."
"Yes sir. Here Greg, carry my bag I'm going to have my arms full."
He passed his pack to his second in commandk and Hailey saw what he was going to do.
"Oh no you don't, sir."
"Watch out!" Sam yelled out but it was too late; Hailey walked backwards into the pool.
Everyone burst out laughing as she sprayed water up at them and then Dixon went to help Hailey out of the pool and she pulled him in. Then she got out and picked up her bag.
"See you guys at the other end of the pool and congratulations, sir, ma'am."
"Thanks Hailey. We will see you next week at the base."
"Sir, what do you mean?"
"I'm going to be your new boss starting next Monday, so all of you jar and egg heads behave yourselves while I'm there." Dixon had gotten out of the pool by that time.
"Including me, Jack" he turned to look at Sam.
"Yes, you too Sam; after all you are an egg head."
"Is that right? You better watch it then, other wise one is going to land on your head."
"Ouch, I asked for that didn't I?"
"Yes but you can make it up to me on the way home for with cookies and cream ice cream and chocolate fudge sauce and whipped cream."
"I think I can handle that."
"And pickles."
"That I can't handle." and they all laughed.
"Go on, clear off you lot. I got some grovelling to do here" they all laughed as they walked down to the end of the pool. When they were all gone, Jack pulled Sam towards him and gave her a passionate kiss as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"How are you feeling now Sam?"
"Relaxed and happy."
"That's good to hear."
Sam pushed away from him and floated on her back. Jack watched her swim around the pool for the next hour before they got out and had a shower and changed before they left for home. On the way they stopped at the super market to buy some groceries for the house. When they got home and every thing was put away, Jack made sure that Sam had a lay down while he did some housework downstairs.
Over the week they had off they started working on the nursery as well as shopping for more baby things and maternity clothes. They enjoyed the time they had together and Jack kept his promise to make sure that Sam was happy by massaging her feet and her expanding stomach and telling her how beautiful she looked.
When they returned to work on Monday morning, Jack had memos to read and forms to fill out, while Sam worked in her lab. Since Sam wasn't allowed to go off world during her pregnancy, Jack sent another team with the remaining SG1 members on missions. Later that afternoon, Jack was with Sam when she had her monthly ultrasound done. Janet checked to make sure that every thing was ok with the twins.
"Everything looks good here, Sam."
"That's good to hear Janet."
"Would you like to know what you are having or do you still want to wait?"
"We will wait."
"Ok but one thing is for sure, these two are going to be big when they are born."
"How big?"
"Seven to eight pounds each"
"But isn't that the normal size for birth weight?" Jack asked.
"Yes, if Sam was carrying one but for twins this is rare."
"Must be all that good food," Sam said, smiling.
"Yes and snacks. I've heard that you are going to the pool twice a week."
"Yes I am during the winter months but Jack and I are going to increases it to three to four times a week. I find it relaxing and less stress on my ankles and the kids love it."
"That is good, as long as you do not go alone or over do it?"
"No, I've been going with her doc or someone else like Cassie, Sarah or another woman from the base. Jonas, Teal'c and Daniel also will be going with her, just in case I can't make it."
"That is a good idea and I also want to start cutting back her working hours."
"Janet!"
"What will her hours be doc?"
"For the next two weeks 0800 to 1700. After that, I will have to cut back to 0800 to 1500 for the following two weeks. We will see from there on and don't forget to have lunch Sam.
"You don't have to worry about that Janet, the kids always remind me."
"Good and remember what I said about if you are feeling tired?"
"I know."
"Good; here is bottle of vitamins and remember what I said."
"Yes I know and thanks Janet."
She passed the bottle to Jack while Sam got up with some help and got dressed.
"I will see the four of you next month."
"Thanks doc, come on Sam, we might as well get some lunch."
"Ok, I am hungry."
They left the infirmary and walked down to the mess hall for some lunch. When they arrived and got their trays they noticed that there was a hold up in the line.
"Save my spot" and Jack went up front to see the hold up was.
"Ok, what's the hold up."
"This airman will not give me more mashed potatoes." Teal'c said.
"For crying out loud, give it to him. I don't want a cranky Jaffa on my hands."
"I'm only allowed to give one spoonful per person, sir."
"By whose orders?"
"Sergeant Jones sir."
"Well, you go back into the kitchen and get Sergeant Jones out here, now."
"But, sir."
"Do it!" Jack said, in his 'I am the General' tone.
"Yes sir" then he put the spoon into the potatoes and walked into the next room.
"Here, you guys help yourselves until I get this mess sorted out and save some for Sam will ya? You married men know what a pregnant woman is like if she doesn't get what she wants."
They all chuckled and helped themselves and moved the line along. By that time the Sergeant and the airman walked out of the next room.
"You're Sergeant Jones?"
"Yes"
"Pardon, I didn't hear you."
"Who are you?"
"I'm you boss. Now, shall we try that again; are you Sergeant Jones?"
"Yes sir."
"Now that's much better. What's this I hear you gave this man an order that he could give only one spoon full of mashed potatoes per person?"
"Yes sir."
"Well then, you are going to change it. You see, if you don't change it and my personnel don't get what they want they will get cranky. I personally don't want any cranky personnel on my hands because of the amount of food they are allowed, or not allowed, to have. Do you understand?"