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"This next part is the dinner so please, no wolf whistles from you guys out there" they all chuckled. Then she moved to the side again when the curtain was raised. There was a table set for dinner and two chairs.
A waiter showed Jack and Sam to the table, Jack ordered a bottle of wine and they ordered their dinner. There was soft music playing in the background. Jack was wearing black pants with a navy shirt and his favourite black leather jacket. Sam was wearing a navy blue silk dress with a 'V' neckline and thin straps. It hugged every curve of her body and it was two inches above her knee. The high heeled shoes were the same colour.
"Sam, you look beautiful tonight."
"Thank you sir, you look good yourself."
"Sam, please, just for tonight, no General and Colonel, just Jack and Sam?"
"Ok Jack, so what did you want to talk about"
"Us and my retirement."
"Us?" Sam looked confused
"Yes us, you and me. You know that I care about you?"
"Yes, like you do with the rest of the base, it's your job."
"Sam" He held on to both of her hands.
"Sam, I care about you, lot more than I am supposed to. You know that I'm a man of few words."
"What are you saying Jack?"
They looked at each other over the candlelight; then the waiter arrived at the table with the wine and he put the ice bucket down next to Jack and left them alone.
"Sam, I love you" Sam gasped in shock.
"Sam, I want to retire so I can do this" Jack got up from the table and he got down on one knee in front of Sam (luckily he had put a knee pad on when he changed). He pulled a box out of his pocket and opened it and showed Sam. She was shocked when she saw the ring; she remembered that it was the one that she had shown Cassie a few weeks earlier.
"Samantha Carter, you know that I have loved you since the moment you walked into the briefing room eight and a half years ago and I still am in love with you today. You know that I would never hurt you; I love you too much to do that. Sam, would you do me the honour and marry me. If you accept me, the president will let me retire."
"Jack how long have you had this ring for?"
"Eight years Sam. I'm not going to wait another eight years and have some other guy take you away from me. Sam, you brought life back in to me. You smile at my lame jokes, you're the only one who could understand me and you have always been there for me through thick and thin. You know what I'm like on my good and bad days."
"You waited eight years?"
"Sorry if I'm late, sorry to rush you, ah my knee." She held onto both of his hands while looking into his eyes.
"Jack, I love you too. I fell in love with you before I even met you and the comment you made about not liking scientists but loving women; well, do you think you can handle both?"
"If you think eight and half years getting to know each both is enough, then the answer is yes."
Sam gave Jack the smile that he loved so much. Sam leaned over and gave him a kiss.
"Jack, yes I would love to marry you."
"Sweet"
There were some chuckles coming from the audience. Jack took the ring out of the box and placed it onto her finger, then kissed them both before standing up. He then pulled Sam up and into his arms and they kissed.
"I love you, Sam."
"I love you too, Jack."
They kissed and then they sat back down and Jack poured the wine while Sam looked at the ring. The waited brought their dinner and while eating their dinner, they talked about wedding plans.
"Sam, what sort of wedding would you like? A big one, small one or we could fly to Las Vegas and get married there?"
"I always wanted a big wedding with family, friends and co-worker's around."
"How big are we looking at here?"
"I don't know; about seven, eight hundred guests?"
"Oy, I think we better start buying lotto tickets if it is going to be that big" Sam giggled, trying not to laugh.
"I'm sure we will manage just fine."
"What sort of cake would you like?"
"Chocolate, with white frosting."
"Mmm, my favourite"
"I know. What about a date for the wedding?"
"Hum, good question, how about in six months? It would be nine years ago when you walked into the briefing room for the first time."
"Our anniversary, the fourteenth of February, I like that."
"The fourteenth it is"
"Jack, what are we going to do about our homes?"
"You could sell your house and move in with me or we could both sell our houses and buy a new one together."
"That sounds like a good idea, us buying one together" Sam raised her glass.
"To a fresh start" then Jack did the same with his glass.
"To a fresh start" and they clicked their glasses together before taking another sip of their wine.
"Jack, what is the first thing you are going to do when you officially retire?"
"Kiss my beautiful fiancée. Did I tell you that you look hot tonight?"
"Really? Wow, no."
"You do Sam; you do look beautiful, hot and sexy in that dress tonight and did I mention beautiful?" Sam laughed and nodded her head.
"Yes you did. Jack what about children; do you still want to have children?"
"Yes, as long as they are with you Sam, with your brains and my sense of humour. If and when it happens, I want to be there for you, every step of the way, cravings, mood swings, morning sickness, every step of the way."
"Will you still love me when I look like a beached whale?"
"Yes, because I'll also be loving our children as well as their mother" they smiled as they finished their dinner.
"Sam, would you like to dance?"
"Yes, I would love to dance."
Jack got up and pulled Sam up from the chair and they moved over to another part of the stage. When the music changed, they started dancing together. Sam put her arms around his neck, while Jack put his around her waist. They were looking into one another's eyes and smiling, with little kisses during the whole dance.
Girl
you are to me
All that a woman should be
and I dedicate my life
to you, always
A love like yours is rare
It must have been sent
from up above
and I know you'll stay this way, for always
And
we both know
That our love will grow
and forever it will be you
and me
Ooh, You're like the sun
Chasing all the rain away
When
you come around
You bring brighter days
You're the perfect one
for me
and you forever will be
and I will love you so, for
always
Come with me my sweet
Let's go make a family
and
they will bring us joy for always
Oh boy I love you so
Can't
find enough way to let you know
But you can be sure, I'm yours,
for always
(repeat chorus)
Everyone in the audience was smiling as they watched Jack and Sam dance around on the stage dance floor together. They all heard the words of the song and they all knew it was for them. When the song ended, they stopped and kissed. Then the curtain came down.