Chapter 29
They brought a big round picnic table which could hold twelve people around it out to the gazebo, with small a table and chairs and four lounge chairs and two tables for between them. They were talking and laughing for about fifteen minutes and then the Ashford family arrived.
The kids went swimming while the adults talked until the steaks, hot dogs, garlic bread, and corn on the cob were ready. The girls got out of the pool and dried off before sitting on a blanket on the grass eating their grilled hotdogs.
Jack put everything on to dishes while Teal'c helped Sam up from the lounge chair and over to the table. Once she was comfortable Jack brought the hot food to the table. They all helped themselves and started eating while talking.
A few hours later everyone had left for their homes while Jack made up the guestroom for Jacob, before he went to bed and joined Sam. Jack was spooning her from behind when there was suddenly a bright light.
"What the hell."
Jack sat up then stood up while Sam rolled onto her back.
"Greetings O'Neill" they turned at the sound of the voice.
"Thor buddy, what's up?"
"I am here to check on your children and to take a sample from them. This will not hurt."
"Ok"
"Major Carter, please lay still."
"Ok."
Thor moved some stones and then he put six stones on Sam's stomach and they glowed. Then she felt a small prick but didn't say anything. Thor was getting feed back from the six stones and then the glow died down.
"Thor, what is it?" Jack asked.
"Your children are fine O'Neill."
"That's good to know, but…"
"Your wife and children will have to be protected from now on. Major Carter's 'dumb idea' worked and your children carry all six genes within them" Jack and Sam smile.
"Thank you Thor. Can you tell us what we are having?"
"Do you wish to know?"
"Yes" they said at the same time.
"You are carrying four males and two females." they smiled at this information.
"Thanks for telling us Thor."
"You are welcome" he removed the stones from Sam's stomach.
"I will return in thirty days time to check again on your children."
"Ok, Thor."
Jack got back into bed and snuggled up to Sam.
"Now we can pick names for our kids."
"Yeah and now we know what to buy."
"True; let's get some sleep."
"Sounds good to me" and she let out a yawn. They closed their eyes and fell asleep within a minute.
Thor sent the message to the Nox and Furling's about the good news. Oma and some of the others had been there when Thor told Jack and Sam the good news.
The next morning they told Jacob the good news and he was happy for them. When they arrived at the SGC the next morning, they told Hammond, Daniel, Teal'c, Ashford and Janet the good news. They were also happy for them. An hour later, Jacob and Sam went downtown and did some shopping before returning home later in the afternoon.
A few days later Jacob returned to the Tok'ra and gave them the good news and photos of Sam's pregnancy they were pleased about it. Over the next month Sam continued to take it easy. She was at home spending most of her time in bed, resting. She was sleeping, eating, watching TV or using her laptop.
The next time that she was beamed up to Thor's ship, she was sleeping. The four races looked at Sam's expanding stomach and they all put their hands on it and felt the babies move under their hands which had them all smiling. After Thor's check up he sent Sam back to her bed.
Since the weather was starting to get colder, Sam went to the indoor, heated swimming pool at the Air Force Academy. She had a SG team with her while she went walking around in the pool. She was four and half months pregnant and loving the walk around.
She wore a big, homemade black tee shirt that came down to her knees. She went to the pool everyday for a couple of hours and then she would have a snack before returning home.
A month later it was Thanksgiving and Sam was confined to a wheelchair at home since she couldn't stand up too long before her legs started to give out. When Jack went to the airport to pick up Mark and his family, he warned them about the how big Sam had become. When they did see her they were all shocked and even more shocked when they saw how much she could eat while they were there.
Jacob arrived the day before Mark and the family and was shocked when he saw her. She had just finished eating a two-liter tub of cookies and cream ice cream with M & M's mixed into it.
"Did you just eat that whole tub Sam?" Jacob asked.
"Yep, that felt good." and she patted her stomach.
"How are you feeling kiddo?"
"Like I'm ready to burst." and he laughed.
"Has Jack been keeping you happy?"
"When he is at home he has been."
"That's good to know."
On Thanksgiving Day, everyone enjoyed themselves. Their friends came over for the day; eating, drinking, laughing, talking and having a wonderful time. Jacob, Mark and his family were again surprised to see how much Sam ate at dinner time but they knew that she was happy.
Mark and his family left on Sunday afternoon to return to San Diego and Jacob returned to the Tok'ra the day after.
Three weeks later Janet was getting concerned about Sam's blood pressure. She decided to have Sam stay on base so she could keep an eye on her. As Christmas approached, Janet also wanted to keep an eye on Sam and the kids since she was getting bigger and had started to have back pain because of the weight of the babies.
While in the infirmary Sam was able to do her Christmas shopping on the internet. This was a life saver for her since she didn't need to have Jack and their friends do the shopping for her.
On Christmas Day their friends came to the infirmary with all sorts of Christmas foods so they could have Christmas Dinner with Jack and Sam. Ashford was spending the day with his family, since his parents and in-laws were spending two weeks with the family. It was the first time they would be seeing their new grandson.
They were just about to start when the alarms went off, so they all ran down to the gate room except for Janet, Sam and Cassie. A few minutes later they returned with Jacob walking behind them.
"Sam, woo!"
"Merry Christmas to you too Dad." Sam said smiling.
He walked over to her and gave her a hug and a kiss on the forehead.
"How are you feeling kiddo?"
"Sore back and backside, otherwise fine."
"That's good to know and the babies?"
"Fine; healthy and hungry" and he laughed.
"I'll bet. I brought back a gift from the Tok'ra for the SGC."
"What is it Dad?"
"A sarcophagus; it is being moved into a storage room."
"You're joking?" Sam said.
"Nope; when a couple of Tok'ra were checking out a planet, just in case we had to move again, they found an old Tel'tac. They checked it out since, by the look of the vines all over it, they figured it had been there a long time. They found four dead Jaffa, Goa'uld devices and a sarcophagus."
"Wow thanks; does it work?"
"Yes and since the Tok'ra don't use it, I suggested that we bring it here and they agreed."
"Thanks Dad. Who did it belong to?"
"Apophis" Sam was shocked.
"You're joking?"
"Nope."
"Wow."
They then settled down to have their lunch and opened up their presents. When Sam opened her present from Jack, she gasped.
"Oh Jack, it's beautiful. I love it, thank you."
He bent over so she could kiss him then showed the others the gift. It was an oval sapphire surrounded by twelve diamonds set in 18ct yellow gold.
"I had this made so it would match your engagement ring."
"Thank you." and she gave him a kiss.
When he opened his, he found Simpson boxer shorts, the latest season on DVD that had come out the month before and a Christmas DVD which he loved. They all had a wonderful time sitting around eating, drinking, talking and laughing.
Jacob left to head back to the Tok'ra after saying his good byes to Sam and everyone. Then everyone left an hour later, since it was getting late. Jack called Hammond the next morning to let him know what Jacob had brought through the gate.
A few days later it was New Years Eve and everyone was at someone's place to help bring in the New Year. Jack stayed with Sam in the infirmary, so they could bring it in together. They heard over the PA system,
"One minute until midnight."
"How are you feeling?"
"Tired."
"You will be able to sleep next year." Sam giggled.
Jack put his head on her stomach, looking at her with a grin on his face. Then he leaned over and gave her a kiss.
"I love you." he said.
"I love you too."
Then they heard the countdown,
"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six" they kissed.
"Five, four, three, two, one… Happy New Year's everyone."
Then they heard the New Year theme being played over the PA system and Jack and Sam were still kissing. When they came up for air,
"Happy New Year Sam."
"Happy New Year Jack" and they kissed once again. Jack opened up a bottle of non alcoholic champagne and poured it into two flute glasses and then he passed one to Sam.
"To the New Year and what it will bring us." Jack said.
"To our family, friends and allies and hopefully, peace."
They clicked their glasses and took a sip of the drink. They talk while having their champagne until it was all gone. Jack gave Sam a kiss and watched as she drifted off to sleep. He climbed on to the bed next to hers and fell asleep himself.