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"I hope that you all liked it so far. Now for all of you single men out there who are thinking proposing to your girlfriend was nerve racking; asking the girl friends father for his blessing is another. This next part takes place a month after they get engaged and Jack is now retired and they are at Sam's house. Now on with the show"
Cassie moved to the side of the stage when the curtain went up and showed Jack and Sam on the couch, kissing.
"Sam, have you heard from Jacob?"
"No, I sent him a message the night you proposed to me but no reply. I hope that he is alright" they were snuggling in one another's arms.
"Don't worry; I'm sure he is fine"
"Yeah, ever since he retired, he has been traveling a lot."
"Why not, places to go and people to see. I'm sure he will call as soon as he gets your message."
"I hope so Jack. I am just worried about him, that's all" Jack cupped her face while looking into her eyes.
"Hey, I'm sure he is fine. He is probably down in Miami getting a tan and having a blast." Sam giggled
"I'm trying to picture my dad doing the mambo in surfer shorts"
Every one that knew Jacob laughed, including the President and the Joint Chiefs.
"Oy, now that is a scary picture. At least it made you smile Sam. Whatever happens, I will always love you, ok?"
"I know, I love you, too."
They kissed and then there was a knock at the door which caused them to break apart. Jack groaned and Sam giggled.
"For crying out loud, I hope that's not Daniel; his timing sucks" Jack said as Sam got up to answer the door. When she opened it, she was shocked.
"Dad!"
"Hello Sammie, I came as soon as I got your message."
Jacob walked onto the stage and they hugged then walked behind the couch as Jack got up and turned to see who their visitor was. He was shocked and pleased that Jacob could make it to their wedding.
"Jacob, this is a surprise, we were just talking about you."
"Really; and why are you in my daughter's home at eleven at night?"
"Dad, please sit down, there is something we need to tell you."
"Jack O'Neill, if you got my little girl pregnant…"
He looked angry and stood up and started chasing Jack around the couch. Everyone laughed.
"Dad, stop this! I'm not pregnant" She stood up and stood between him and Jack. Jacob stopped in front of Sam.
"What then, what is it?"
"Dad, Jack has asked me to marry him and I said yes" Jacob went to make a move towards Jack but Sam stopped him.
"Dad, before you decide to beat the crap out of Jack, you are going to listen to us, ok?"
"Sam, what about the regs?"
"Dad sit, please" Jacob sat on the couch still looking angry.
"Dad, Jack has retied; he has been for two weeks. We have waited too long for this to happen. You know that we have known one another for almost nine years and we talked about our feelings a month ago. We have been in love with each other for all that time and he has been hanging on to this" she showed him the ring.
"For eight years Dad, eight years. The president sent his congratulations to us both and he is happy for us; so please let me be happy."
"How long have you two been in love with one another?"
"Love at first sight" Jack said as he put his arm around her shoulder. Jacob looked at the two of them, shaking his head.
"Sam, what about the age difference?"
"We don't care Dad."
Sam sat on the couch, looking at her father; she put her hand on to his.
"Dad, you have known Jack for six years, you know what he is like. Anyway, when the others from work found out about our engagement, they threatened him if he ever hurt me and he had better start running. So, you can know that I'm in the best of hands. You know that he won't hurt me and you did tell me one time that you liked him and said that he was a bit crazy/"
"That is true, a grown up general who loves watching the Simpson's, who would of guessed."
"Don't forget the Wizard of Oz. You know what he is like around children."
"Yes, I do Sam, he is a big kid, Are you sure about this Sam?"
"Dad, we waited too long already and yes, I'm sure."
Jacob stood up and looked at Jack, smiled and he put his hand out and Jack took it for a handshake. Instead, Jacob pulled him into a hug.
"Welcome to the family son"
"So that mean yes?" Sam asked as she stood up as they parted.
"Yes, but if you…" Jacob pointed a finger at Jack.
"Hey" Jack put both hands up and then put one arm around Sam's shoulder.
"Don't worry, I love her too much to hurt her and any way, if I did, she would threaten me with all her technobabble for hours on end" Every one chuckled and so did Jacob
"I know what you mean. She has been like that ever since she was young. She always gets excited about one thing or another and she can talk the leg off a horse."
"Dad" Sam shook her head.
Then they all sat down, Jacob in one chair while Jack and Sam on the couch.
"So, when is the wedding?"
"February next year"
"Well I'll be here for it, what about Mark?" Sam put her head down, trying to look sad.
"Mark said that he was not coming Jacob. He told her that he wants nothing to do with her if she married me." Sam looked up with tears falling down her cheeks and Jack was rubbing her back.
"Mark asked me what Jack does and when I told him; well you know what Mark is like when it comes to anything to do with the Air Force."
"I know. Perhaps I should go to San Diego and kick his butt."
"Don't worry Dad; Jack has already done it for you. When Mark upset me with the phone call, Jack caught the next flight out. He went to have a good long talk with Mark. I don't know what Jack said to him, because the next day Mark was on the phone, apologizing for what he had said the day before. He did say that he would try to make it to the wedding."
"So he might be coming then?"
"We hope so," Jack said.
"Dad, where are you staying tonight?"
"Here, if that is ok with you two."
"Dad, you know that you are more than welcome here. Jack has his own house to go to until we are married?"
"What is happening about that and all of your things?"
"We just bought a new house together today. It will be a couple of days before the For Sale sign goes up out front."
"Ok. I'm beat so I'll go and grab my bags and go to bed."
"I'll go and make up the spare bed and leave you two to chat."
Sam gave Jack a kiss before standing up to leave them to talk. Once Sam was gone, the two men started talking.
"Jack, why did you wait this long?"
"I don't know myself; I think the regs had some thing to do with it."
"Bull crap, Jack. I have known for years they you two have been in love with each other and I thought you would have retired years ago; why now?"
"I have been thinking about retiring for eight years. I'm not getting any younger you know and I know that Sam has been thinking about children. When she looks at mothers with their babies, I know that she is thinking about a family before it is too late for her."
"Jack, do you want to have children?"
"Yes, we talked about that and a new house, we have talked about everything."
"Well, I suppose you two did have a month to talk about everything."
"Yep, we did everything together; from choosing a house that we both like, the cake to the honeymoon."
"Communication is important between a couple."
"True; Sam knows that I haven't got much to offer her except just me and my Simpson collection" there were a few chuckles in the audience.
"Sam has accepted you as you are, gray hair, old scars, bad humour; everything about you. She knows that you have a good heart and she doesn't care if you are a millionaire or not, she loves you just the way you are."
"That counts for something. She called the President on my last day and asked him if it was ok for me to wear my dress blues when we get married and he said yes; so at least I don't have to wear a Penguin suit on the day."
"I know the feeling. I wore one once and it made me itchy. I ended up having a rash that covered my body; it drove me crazy for three days" Jack chuckled trying not to laugh out right. Then Sam came back onto the stage.
"Did you two have a nice chit chat?" they stood up as she walked over to them.
"Yes we did. Well, I'm off to bed and I will see you in the morning Sam, night Jack."
"Night Dad" they said, then Jacob left the stage.
"I better go. I will see you tomorrow night." Jack pulled Sam into his arms and gave her a kiss.
"Sure; I was a bit worried about Dad's reaction about us getting married."
"Everything is working out ok. After all, he was just worried about you."
"I know, he always will see me as his little Sammie."
"When the wedding does come Sam, he will see his little Sammie turn into a beautiful, incredibly sexy woman" Sam giggled while looking into his eyes.
"I love you so much Jack."
"I love you too, Sam" and he gave her a kiss.
"One thing is for sure, we will have eight years of catching up to do" Sam flicked her eyebrows at him while smiling.
"We will have a life time to do that Sam."
"I know" and they kissed.
"I better go, see you tomorrow" they walked over to the front door.
"Ok, drive carefully."
"I will" they hugged and kissed before Jack left the stage.
Sam closed the door and looked at her ring and smiled then she locked the door and walked through another door where Jacob was waiting for her. She turned her Mic off as the curtain closed.
"Sam."
"Dad" they hugged one another.
"I'm pleased that you made it."
"Same here" then they heard a voice from the stage.