CHAPTER 12

Sam found Harry sitting at their favorite alcove window. She sat across from him and removed her shoes and then stretched her legs to rest them on his lap. Harry absently took one and began to massage it. Sam sighed and leaned back "How do you do it Potter?" Harry looked at her as Sam opened her eyes and looked into his "How do you make such a simple act like a foot massage so erotic?"

Harry smiled at her "It my boyish charm and the fact that I am pushing a little magic into hands to help soothe your feet."

Sam pulled her feet back and then sat on his lap "Well it is driving me crazy. Every time you touch me I want to pounce on you. So unless you want me to attack you better not touch me, I have a hair trigger when it comes to you."

Harry leaned his head back and looked sad "Sam I am sorry about your commission. I know how proud you were to get it and how much it means to you."

Sam smirk "You mean the fact that it took me seven hard years of study to earn, the fact that I had to deal with a testosterone filled environment for the same amount of years, and the fact that if I hadn't done all of that I would have missed the greatest opportunity of my life."

Harry sighed "Yeah…wait, what other great opportunity are you talking about?"

Sam laughed "Oh so I have your attention then." Sam kissed him and then leaned her forehead on his "If I hadn't been working on my doctorate I wouldn't have met you, and all I would have is a silver bar and a piece of paper."

"Harry I have so much more than I imagined with you than without. We are probable the first of a regenerated species and my commission as an officer in the Air Force pales in comparison to that. I wouldn't change a thing and the President is right my commission has been overcome by events so much greater. I already resigned yesterday. I am now officially Mrs. Samantha Anne Potter, Harry's wife and a special consultant to the Cheyenne Mountain space telemetry command."

Harry grinned at her "Special consultant? I am only a consultant does that mean you're my boss?"

Sam smiled and cleared her throat "Thank you but I think it is proper to address me as Mrs. Potter."

Harry gave her a look that had her worried and then he gave her a leer that told her she was in deep trouble. "Harry, you know I love you right? I like to tease you a little?"

Harry chuckled into her neck and then began to put little nips on her neck that made her start to feel the effects immediately. She gave him better access to her neck. "Why Mrs. Potter I think it only fair that if you get to be in charge all day then I should get to be in charge all night."

Sam seemed only half aware of what he was saying "Yes, Harry whatever you say." Sam then attacked his lips with hers and she didn't remember anything for the rest of the night."

Two Months later –

After they began on missions they quickly found out that with Apophis gone, the other system lords began to fight for his territory. This left them free to explore and learn more about how the Gaould worked and operated. Invariable they ran into new system lords and Harry's solution was to take them out. Very soon the System Lords were attacking each other instead of the Tauri as they were called.

Sam couldn't be happier as over time Harry seemed to absorb the repository knowledge and then it was transferred over to her. She really couldn't believe the advancements that the Alterran's had made in many of the sciences. Harry revealed their work on dimensional space and found that it had become their main source of power. They had learned to create pocket dimensions within glass crystal matrixes that would power equipment for thousands of years. It was one of the first things that Samantha played with and was able to convert SGC to the complete use of ZPE (zero point energy) modules, as the Alterran's called them.

Harry was disappointed that they could not release this information to the public because it would reveal a huge leap in technology that could not be explained. "You know if we just park a huge space ship over the white house then they could tell everyone that the aliens gave them the ability."

Sam stopped what she was doing and looked at him "Harry that may not be a bad idea. Especially since technically we are probable a different species anyway."

Harry shook his head "How would it look to have a species of two?"

Sam looked deep in thought for many seconds "Well what about your other theory that magicals were descendants from the Alterrans. Couldn't you find more people like you?

Harry turned to her "That is bloody brilliant. All we have to do is smuggle some Alterran tech and get someone to check people to see if any can make it work.

Sam smiled at him and then she did something different, she gloated. Harry rolled his eyes as Sam laughed out "Who is your favorite Alterran female?"

Harry replied with a chuckle that turned into a laugh before he leaned over the top of her and kissed her.

A week later-

Sam had just gotten over a bout of flu and was still unqualified for gate travel. She had spent the last two miserable days in her lab and missing Harry. Harry had gone on a mission three days ago with the other members of SG1 and was not due back for another five days. Sam was moping around the house.

Sam heard a funny buzzing coming from a box on the mantle. She opened the lid and found a mirror and some other items. She looked into the mirror and found a bushy headed crying mess in Hermione. "Hermione is that you? Sam asked.

Hermione didn't think about who answered and did not recognize the person that answered was Sam and not Harry. "He betrayed and used me." Hermione cried out.

Sam asked "Who did?"

Hermione through her tear laden eyes answered "Ronald Bilius Feckin Weasley! My soon to be ex-husband."

It took Sam over an hour to get the full story out of her. Hermione fifteen minutes in realized it was Sam she was talking to but by that time she didn't care. Sam listened and realized that Harry would have gone to Hermione's aide to comfort her and for some reason she felt the need to do the same.

Much to Hermione's surprise Sam arrived at Grimmauld place the next morning. Sam opened the door and went right in "Hermione?" she called once. She waited another minute "Hermione?" right after Hermione came down the stairs shocked to see Sam.

"Sam you didn't have to come here. I just needed to vent with someone." Hermione stated and then smiled at her "But I do appreciate the company."

Sam smiled "Harry is out of town and unreachable and I know how he worries about you all the time, he would want to see for himself that you will be ok, so…I came in his place. I hope this is not awkward for you."

Hermione walked down the stairs and hugged Sam "So guess this isn't awkward for you." Sam said in mirth.

Hermione stepped back and looked at her "Thanks for caring. I had a hard two days since my world came crashing down around me." Hermione thought about it and then asked "You have seen this house haven't you?"

Sam replied "No, Harry seems uncomfortable to talk about his life in England." Hermione turned and walked down the hallway "Come on then because this actually belongs to you and Harry. It used to be Harry's Godfathers. Would you like some tea?"

Sam took her coat off "Actually I prefer coffee."

Hermione turned "You Americans and your coffee."

Sam replied with a smile "You brits and your tea." Both of them started to laugh.

Sam and Hermione sat in the kitchen and talked for the next two hours. Hermione couldn't believe how open she was with Sam. She poured out her story of how Ron had drugged her with Amortia, a love potion, to get her to marry him. When Harry suggested that she and Ron merge and instructed her how to do it, that is when she found out what Ron had done.

Hermione told her that Ron was so jealous of Harry's fame and money that he knew how Harry felt about me and he wanted to win one thing from Harry. Hermione stood up by the window and looked out it "I was just an object to be had. Ron didn't even consider me a person with feelings."

Hermione looked down and the tears were rolling down her face "Two days ago I took a cleansing potion to remove all traces of the potion. That only made things worse because I finally realized who I have loved for a very long time."

Sam whispered "Harry! It was Harry wasn't it?"

Hermione turned to her and nodded her head and then sniffled "He left to America because he told me he loved me and I told him I didn't love him like that. That I loved Ron." Sam watched her with interest and for some reason she knew she should be worried because inside she knew Hermione was a threat to what she and Harry had but she couldn't feel threatened because Harry would never hurt her like that and she knew it.

Hermione had sat back down at the table and looked at Sam "I am not telling you these things to try and steal Harry from you."

Sam smiled "I know Hermione because you and Harry are too noble to do something like that."

Hermione smiled "He loves you like there is no tomorrow. He told me once that he was surprised that he could ever feel that way about another girl after me." Hermione laughed "He told me you wormed your way into his heart by saving him from the police."

Sam laughed "That was the first day we met. He took me to dinner and saved me from this pushy guy named Chad. I kissed his cheek and held his hand and told the other guy that he was my boyfriend. I hadn't known Harry for an hour or two and he played right along." Sam blushed "He made me kiss him later that night as payment, god I was hooked at that moment."

Sam looked at her "Did he tell you that I came to assist him because he kicked four football players butts that attacked him. He put all four of them in the hospital and the cop was one of the player's brother. He was going to arrest him until a few witnesses came forward and started yelling at the cop."

Hermione smiled "Is that when you field stripped a gun in less than twenty seconds?"

Sam blushed "Yeah, I read a lot."

Hermione looked at her "I see now why Harry fell in love with you. You are beautiful, daring, intelligent and I think Harry has always had a thing for smart women."

Sam responded "In the muggle world we call them nerds or geeks. It is a running joke between me and Harry. Last Christmas I got him a Pocket protector as a gag gift. He tickled me until I almost peed my pants."

Hermione grinned "Why does talking about Harry make us so happy."

Sam looked over at her "Because we both love him like there is no tomorrow." Hermione looked up and saw not accusation in her meaning. Sam quickly added "What is not to love about the guy?"

Sam took another sip of coffee and then pulled out a bank card and waved it at Hermione "I have Harry's bank card and I need some clothes so why don't we use it and both get some things."

Hermione frowned "I have my own money."

Sam chuckled "It's more fun spending his money and it is a good reason to shop for him."

Hermione laughed "You are a very naughty girl aren't you?" Sam waggled her eyebrows in response.

It was almost nine o'clock before they returned the house. They came in the door a little tipsy and had new hair-dos, dresses and high heels. Hermione "Did you see that shoe salesman almost drool when we lifted our legs so he could put the shoes on us." Sam burst out in laughter.

Sam stated through the laughter "He couldn't stop staring at your crotch and I swear his tongue came out and licked his lips. What kind of panties were you wearing?"

Hermione picked up her shopping bags and started to smirk as she started up the stairs "Who said I was wearing knickers at all. I think he liked what he saw."

Sam looked shocked "You didn't?" Hermione started laughing and Sam soon joined.

Hermione then smiled "So what about you and the pub? You had a guy on each side trying to hit on you at the same time."

Sam looked scandalized "I know! I had to put a confundus charm on the one guy as he started putting his hands on me."

Hermione dropped her bags on the first landing and then turned to look at her "You did what? I thought you weren't magical?"

Sam turned serious as she grabbed her bags and began walking up the stairs. "Which room did you say I could use?"

Hermione let her pass by "Samantha, you are not going to do a Potter on me. You can do magic?"

Sam's shoulders drooped "Harry doesn't want anyone to know. I wasn't magical until after Harry and I blended." Sam turned to her "I know every spell Harry does and I don't need a wand." Sam sighed "Harry is going to kill me."

Hermione followed her up "No he won't because I will help explain it to him." Hermione pushed open a door on the third floor "This is the master suite and I am in the room next door."

Hermione stopped before she entered her room "Sam are you tired or would you like some coffee in the library?"

Sam looked at her "You aren't going to let this drop are you."

Hermione smirked "No, not until I get all the details. This has never happened in our world. Harry was able to turn a muggle woman into one of the most powerful witches in the world."

Sam grinned "Where is the library?"

Hermione smiled "Second floor, double doors at the end of the hall and I will bring the coffee."

Sam changed into one of Harry's dress shirts she had brought with her because it had his smell on it and entered the library to find it empty. She began looking around at all the books some looked very old. "Be careful with some of those they have dark magic in them and some only the Lord of the house can touch." Hermione cautioned her.

Sam looked confused "I thought Sirius name was Black, so who is the new Lord Black?"

Hermione sat down and fixed her tea "Harry is Lord Black." She stated.

Sam asked quickly "Harry is Lord Potter so how can he be Lord Black also?"

Hermione sipped her tea "He is both in the magical world and he is only Lord Potter in the muggle world."

Sam mused to herself out loud "So that is why our second passport has our name as Black."

Hermione looked shocked "You and Harry have two passports?"

Sam snickered "Well actually Harry has three. He is a US citizen and a British citizen."

Sam sat down heavily "Harry is going kill me." Sam looked at Hermione "The one thing I do know is that he trusts you with his life and he does love you."

Hermione looked concerned "He told you this?"

Sam smiled "Not in words but in thoughts in our blending."

Hermione looked at her with a little trepidation and then thought about it before she blushed "I hope this didn't cause you a problem."

Sam opened her eyes "Are you kidding me? The first time I met you, you scared me to death. I saw the way Harry looked at you and all the danger and warning flags went off." Sam then smiled "but then one day I looked at the way he looked at me and he felt the same for me and it didn't matter anymore because I had passed the Hermione test."

"Hermione test?" the brunette asked.

Sam laughed "Don't be angry but until I came along all women were measured against you and now he compares all women to both of us."

Hermione leaned forward in her chair "If you knew all this, why did you come to help me?"

Sam smiled "Because Harry couldn't and what he cares about I care about, so here I am to help you."

Hermione looked stunned "You are not kidding are you?"

Sam asked "How am I doing so far?"

Hermione chuckled "Actually better than Harry, he would have never taken me shopping or let me flirt with men at the pub."

Sam blushed "Please don't tell Harry we did that."

Hermione stood up and came and set beside her and held out her pinky "I think we should pinky swear on it for our mutual protection because if he ever finds out he will never let us hear the end of it."

Sam held her hand with her pinky sticking up as they spoke at the same time "I swear this is our secret."

Hermione then sat back "Ok blonde you have tried to distract me from learning how a muggle became a witch and why Harry really isn't here."

Sam tensed and looked sheepish "Didn't work uh?"

Hermione crossed her arms and her foot began to tap impatiently. "Damn Harry was right your glare is downright scary." Sam said to her with a smile.

Hermione rolled her eyes "Talk!"