Chapter 4
When Sam arrived that night, they couldn't keep their hands off each other. It had been so long since they could do more than a quick hug and hold like the night Sam told him about the baby. Sam was sad she was leaving the Air Force but she and Jack had discussed how when she was ready, she could do some consulting work or something completely different, they would cross that bridge when they came to it. Jack still figured maybe 2 more years and he would definitely be ready to get out and retire with full pension so while he could still play with his kids and watch them grow up.
Jack had gone with Sam to as many doctor visits as he could as the months marched on. They had gone to pack up Sam's house and talk to a realtor about putting it on the market. They didn't know what they were going to do. Living in the city with a baby was easy enough but Jack adamant that his child would not be growing up in such a place so they hooked up with a realtor in the area and explained what they were looking for.
They had gone to see many houses throughout Maryland and Virginia but Jack wanted to stay within a 30 mile drive to the Pentagon, wanted a small town with less than 10,000 residents. The realtor called Sam one day all excited that she thought she found the perfect house in Davidsonville, MD so she made the appointment to go see it and called Jack.
When they got there, it was gorgeous. It was a modest sized ranch style 3 bedroom home, nice family room, open concept kitchen dining room, living room. The yard was fenced in the back, flat yard, bushes grew along the fence as added privacy. The road was not heavily travelled, front yard was well manicured, had a separate garage, and no immediate neighbors on top of it. There was state land on one side and a farm on the other. They just loved it, "Where do we sign?" Jack wanted it before someone else took it.
The realtor giggled, let me go out and make some calls and you two keep walking around and be sure this is what you want. She came back and told them the specifics; the seller was asking $250,000 which is what he was hoping not to go over. He figured with the sale of both their homes, they could easily afford that and have a bunch left over to maybe renovate the cabin in MN. He'd have to talk to Sam about retiring there, that had always been his plan but now with kids that could be different.
She told them her office would have the papers waiting for them so they went to her office first and submitted, hoping there were no other offers. She told them that as soon as she heard, she would give them a call.
As they drove back into the city, they were so excited they decided to stop for dinner. They discussed their plans for a small wedding. Daniel, Teal'c, Mitchell, Landry, Davis, Sam's brother Marc and family and a few others, maybe just at the new house with a catered dinner.
When they got home Jack's cell phone rang, it was the realtor, she said the offer was accepted. They were so happy Jack took Sam into a hug and his lips found hers. He backed her to the couch and they made love like high school kids, Jack of course careful not to squish the baby.
The following day everyone in Jack's office could tell he was excited. His secretary Sgt Bigelow always knew when a man was happy and this man she knew was beaming. She had brought it up to Major Davis and he agreed. When Davis went into Jack's office later he mentioned how happy he appeared today.
Jack sat back, hands behind his head with a big smile, "Davis my boy, why wouldn't I be beaming? I have a beautiful fiancé at home waiting for me, I have a baby on the way, and I am soon to be the owner of a cute little house in the country. Oh, never mind that I am the Commanding Officer of Home World Security, and Major General in the US Air Force." Davis was smiling and nodding his head. "Yes sir. I would say I would be one happy man myself sir."
Once Sam & Jack were all moved into the house, they had planned the wedding the following week and were excited to get to see everyone and show them the new house. They held it on a Saturday to give everyone time to arrive. Everyone had decided to get rooms at the hotel as not to bother the new couple on their wedding night which made Sam blush a bit. She didn't know why, she was pregnant for crying out loud, it wasn't like people didn't know they had slept together, but it was the thought of everyone thinking they were going to be doing that night.
The wedding went off without a hitch, the caterers were perfect as were the designers. They had a Justice of the Peace which was a retired Air force Officer himself so he was excited to perform the ceremony. They had actually let him stay for the reception and mingle.
That night everyone had gone back to their rooms and Jack & Sam were ready for bed. They said goodnight to their last guest and headed back to the house. Jack couldn't wait to get out of his monkey suit as he called it and Sam was about done with the dress, so he helped unzip the dress in the back and she walked into the bathroom for a shower. She wanted to be clean for her man so she scrubbed in places she had forgotten about and shaved nice and smooth, dried off and stepped out of the bathroom in just a towel thinking he would love the sight of that.
What she saw was her new husband, naked except his boxer briefs, laying flat on his stomach, crashed out cold across the foot of the bed. She walked up to him and whispered in his ear, "Ja-ack? I am ready." Nothing, no response at all. She rubbed his back, "Ja-ack? Oh Husband?" Still nothing. She checked his pulse and he was fine, just tired from the big day so she chuckled and laid down next to him and pulled over a pillow for herself. Yup, this is what everyone told me my wedding night would be like, hahaha!
When they went to her 8 1/2 month check up, the doctor was still trying to be careful not to release the information about the sex of the baby, Jack didn't want to know. It kind of drove Sam crazy as she was a planner and wanted to be sure the room, toys, and clothes were perfect. The things everyone got her for the shower were unisex which Jack insisted was fine for any newborn. He painted the room a mint green so it would work for either sex. He truly didn't care as long as the baby was healthy and the baby's mom had an easy delivery. He remembered Sara having a very difficult delivery with Charlie but he was not only late, he was over 10 pounds leaving Sara in labor for nearly 18 hours. He hoped Sam had a smaller child and much faster delivery.
The doctor had told them everything was fine and Sam had a lot of questions even though they had gone through lamas classes she was getting nervous but Jack was confident she would do fine. He had been with Sara when Charlie was born and he remembered it being the first day he cried and he knew he would do the same with this baby.
Two weeks past the due date Sam and Jack had gone back to the doctor for another check up. The doctor told her things were fine and asked if they had been having intercourse. Jack was not comfortable with such questions which made Sam laugh at him. The doctor had looked Jack in the eye when he asked, "Uh ya, we ah, we have, some, ya know." Sam was trying her best not to laugh at him. "Do you ejaculate into her when you are done?" Jack turned as red as a Fire Engine and Sam started laughing hysterically. Jack just looked at her mortified and the doctor just stood awaiting an answer. "Sir, I mean since she's been pregnant, especially in the last couple weeks. Obviously you did at some point, that's what got her into my office." Jack simply had no response for a moment and Sam finally said no, that he always pulls out. The doctor turned back to Jack and told him that his "prescription" was for Jack to take his wife home, have sex and if possible with an orgasm and this time ejaculate into her.
Jack was still in owe of the man asking these questions and telling him to do such things. He hadn't because he figured the poor kid is already in there probably watching his father's manhood coming at it over and over again popping it in the eye, he didn't want to start shooting goo at it. He laughed to himself at his own thoughts.
Finally Sam asked the doctor why he was suggesting it and the doctor told him about the semen releasing prostaglandins which would release oxytocin and would help expedite any contractions into labor. Sam was so hot by the time she left the office she had Jack drive them directly home and she about took him right inside the door.
Tongues dueling, clothes falling, they had made it to the bed and climbed in. Jack's mouth had found every little spot he knew she loved and worked his way down from her collarbone to her breasts which were extra sensitive these days, and leaving butterfly kisses over her big belly and down the dark line from her belly button to her wet core. His tongue had found her clit and he let his tongue circle and gently tickle until her hips were bucking. "Jack, take me! Right now! I can't stand it anymore!"
He finally came up and gave her one more kiss on the lips before taking his manhood in hand and entering her slowly. She was so wet he had no problem and he started slow before his speed quickened. He didn't want to pound her in her stage but she was meeting his rhythm and slamming into him as he was coming back into her. She had the strongest orgasm Jack had ever seen any woman have and he was proud of himself, though knowing it was probably the baby but he would take the credit anyway. His mouth and hands were still working her breasts when she finished her orgasm and her eyes came back into focus. She was sweating profusely and still wanting more. He kept pinching himself off to hold his own orgasm because he wanted her to get what she wanted but he finally lost control and spilled into her. Just the feeling of his seed in her made her quiver, her hormones were running wild and she loved it.
Just before he finished releasing everything he had, she had let go, "Sam, ah, I think your water just broke!" Sam was still riding the feeling of him in her when she realized she did something, the bed was wetter than it should be.
She sat up and could feel the contractions, though contractions after sex had become fairly normal lately but this was different. "I think you're right, grab my overnight bag while I get dressed. She waddled over and grabbed a sweatshirt and shorts while he grabbed the bag and started escorting her to the door. "Uh, Jack?" He was in a zone, "Ya, what, you ok?" She smiled, "I am fine but I think the hospital would enjoy the General wearing at least a pair of pants, maybe a shirt, maybe shoes?" He felt stupid and they laughed about it before he ran in and got on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt.
When they arrived at the hospital all the staff went into work mode and called Sam's OB-GYN. It had been about an hour later when the Doctor walked in with a big grin on his face and looked at Jack. "I can tell you are a career military man." Jack looked at him confused. "Why's that?" The doctor looked at Sam, "because, you follow orders so well. I can only imagine you get home and your wife ravished you and you followed my suggestion to complete your mission." Sam was holding Jack's hand, "Yes sir, orders, that's always been Jack's specialty." And she and Jack shared a laugh although Jack was blushing with all the nurses hearing what the doctor had said.
When the doctor checked Sam he told her that he knew it had only been an hour but it was "go" time, she was fully dilated! The doctor walked by Jack and slapped him on the shoulder, "Good job soldier!" and he went to scrub up. The nurse told Jack to follow her so he could go to the changing room, scrub up and get changed into some scrubs. He did as he was told and returned as quickly as he could and took his spot next to his wife.
He held her hand, kissed her forehead, helped her with the breathing when the doctor told her to push and within a few minutes, the baby was born. Jack was amazed at how fast and easy things were going. He knew something was wrong when the doctor took the baby directly to the side table and the nurses followed him. Sam started to panic, "What? What's wrong with my baby!?" Jack held her tight and had to remember to take a breath so he wouldn't fall down. They were being ignored, at least Sam felt she was. When a moment later they heard the cry of a baby and the doctor left the baby with the nurse so they could clean it, weighed and measured it, get it into a blanket and handed it to Sam. Jack started balling like a baby. Sam had seen him cry but never like this, he kissed Sam then the baby.
"It's ok, the lungs didn't seem to want to start working at first but they seem fine now." They chuckled as the baby was wailing. The nurse helped Sam put the baby to her breast to quiet. "Yup, it's your baby!" She laughed and looked up to Jack as the baby went silent. A HUGE grin came over his face, "Yup!"
Still leaning over them Jack felt like he was in paradise. He swept the hair from Sam's face and gave her another kiss, "Hey pretty girl, you did so good. Our baby's got your eyes, and a fighter's heart like I knew she would. Sam, I love you so much, you did so good."
After a few hours, Sam and the baby had been sleeping so Jack decided to go out and make some phone calls. He called Marc first, since he figured it WAS family after all. Marc was happy for them but when he called Daniel, the screaming could be heard down the hallway. "So, did everything go ok?" "Yup, everything was fine, she was 7 pounds, 8 ounces and 19 inches long. She had some lung issues at first but they straightened it out rather quickly, the doctor says she'll be fine.
"Oh Jack, I am SO happy for both of you. Let me go so I can tell everyone. What did you decide to name her? Take care of your girls and I will try to get out there to you as soon as you are ready for visitors." Jack was smiling though the phone. He knew Daniel would be on a plane in a minute if he said he could come now. "Sounds good Daniel, I'll be in touch, oh, we decided to name her Gracie Rose. Carter really liked Grace so I agreed and Rose was my grandmother's name." "That's great Jack! I gotta get going. I will call you when we get back." "Bye"
Time had flown by and the baby was about six months old when they found out General Hammond had passed away. It was very sad for everyone, they loved him as part of the family. That night Jack, Sam, and Gracie were all laying in bed, snuggling on a cool winter night. Jack was taking in the beauty of his two girls and was loving the down time with them but his mind couldn't leave the thought of death since the topic had been brought up recently. "Sam?" He looked her in the eyes as his fingers were tracing the babies face. "Ya?"
He didn't know how to say what he wanted to say but it came out anyway; "Ya know, when I see the light, and it's my time to go. I'm gonna thank the Lord for a real good life, a pretty little girl and a beautiful wife."
She smiled and leaned over the baby while melting her lips to his. "I love you Jack O'Neill".