Chapter 31
"Sir, would you like to see them?"
"I'll wait for Sam."
"Ok."
A few minutes later the box opened and Jack looked down and smiled when Sam opened her eyes and smiled back. Then she sat up and looked up to where everyone was. She got out of the box and she hugged Jack and they kissed.
"I love you." she said.
"I love you too. I want to see the babies."
"Sure" and they walked over to where they were.
"Sam, you will need to change and you need this."
Janet passed her a breast pump and Sam and Jack walked over to a curtained off area and pulled it across so they could have some privacy. Jack helped her take the gown off and he looked down to where the scar was.
"How are you feeling?"
"Good."
She put the robe on but didn't tie it and then she sat down and started hand pumping her breast and the milk flowed with ease. Jack watched what she was doing until the pump bottle was half full and then she changed breast and continued until it was full.
She stood up and Jack tied the robe for her and then gave her a kiss before they pulled the curtain back and walked over to where their babies were.
Sam passed Janet the full bottle and watched her fill six tubes with the milk and then passed each of them to her nurses. The nurses attached the tubes to the nasal feeding line that went into the baby's nose and down to their stomach.
They saw the milk flow slowly through the tube and then a moment later each baby quieted down that they were being fed. When they looked at them closely, they could see their eyes.
Grace, JJ, Hannah and Daniel all had brown eyes like their father, while Jacob and George had blue. Jack and Sam put their arms around each other while watching the babies in their plastic isolates with wires attached to them. They knew they were to monitor their heart beats and breathing.
"They are beautiful Sam, everyone of them." he said to her.
"Yes, they are Jack."
"Sir, you can remove your mask" Jack removed his mask and gave Sam a kiss.
"Janet, can the others come and see them?"
"Sure but they will have to wear gowns" then she turned and walked out of the room and up the stairs to the observation room.
"Janet, are they ok?" Daniel asked.
"Yes, they are small but they well grow. Would you like to see them?" they all smiled.
"Are you sure Dr Fraiser?" Hammond asked.
"Yes, so long as you wear a gown before going in there it is."
"Thank you."
They walked down to where nurse who was holding the gowns was. She passed one to each of them except for Lya and Thor. Once they had them on, they followed Janet into the room and over to where the babies were and smiled when they saw them. Jacob and Sam hugged.
"How are you feeling kiddo?"
"Great, Dad."
"How long are you going to keep them in here Doctor?" Hammond asked.
"Three days and then we can move them to the Academy hospital to the neonatal care unit."
"Ok, I'll make sure that there will be a couple of guards standing outside the unit."
"My people will protect them General Hammond." Oma said.
"Thank you." Sam replied.
"Very well but I have to follow protocol; I hope that you understand."
"Yes I do."
"We shall leave but we will return to see how your children are doing." Lya said.
"We will be looking forward to your visit and bring some of your family with you next time." Jack said.
"I will."
"I must also leave and inform the Tollan people of this wonderful news."
"Thank you."
Then Lya waved her arms and both she and Trevell disappeared. The phone rang and Janet answered it and then looked at Hammond.
"Sir, it's the control room." he walked over and spoke for a few seconds and then hung up.
"Is everything ok sir?" Jack asked.
"Yes, everything is ok."
"Dad, how long can you stay?"
"Just for another few hours. I want the Tok'ra to wait a bit longer before I return with the good news." he said smiling.
"Major Carter, O'Neill; I will take my leave and report to the Council about your children."
"Thanks Thor." Jack said.
"You are welcome" and then he left in a flash of bright light.
"O'Neill."
Jack turned and looked at Teal'c, who was looking up into the observation room. He turned to look and saw that it was packed with some of the base personnel.
"It seems we have a fan club Sam." she turned and smiled when she saw them and then turned to Hammond.
"Sir, would you like to make the announcement?"
"I will be honoured to." he said smiling and then he walked out the door.
"Janet, how long before we can take our baby's home?" Sam asked.
"It will be a while Sam."
"Ok" they looked down at them until they all heard over the PA system.
"Can I have everyone's attention please? I know you have been waiting to hear the news on Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter's children. It has been an honour to announce the safe arrival of Grace, Jonathan Junior, Hannah, Daniel, Jacob and George O'Neill. I know that there have been bets going on about the birth of the children and any losing money comes to me that is all."
"Well, now everyone knows." Daniel said.
"Yep"
They talked for a while before leaving Jack and Sam alone with their family. Just after they left Sam pumped some more milk since she was starting to leak. She was able to fill up two bottles before she and Jack walked out of the room and walked down to their quarters.
When they got there, they showered together for the first time in months. After they had showered and dressed, they went and got some thing to eat and drink.
The base personnel congratulated them on their babies and promised to help protect them which they already knew. When Jacob left to go back to the Tok'ra, he took photos of the babies with him. When he showed the Tok'ra, who had been waiting for hours for his return, the photos they were all happy when they saw the photos and heard the names of each of the children.
Three days later Sam and the kids were transferred to the Academy hospital where there was a media frenzy going on. They knew that the birth of the babies would be big news in Colorado, even to the country, when they found out that Sam had had three sets of twins at once.
When Hammond found out that no one had won either the date of the births and or what Sam was carrying, he used the money to buy portable cribs, changing tables, dog tags and toys for the kids and the rest of the money was put away into an account for the children's educations.
The day Sam and the children were moved to the Academy hospital Jack left early that morning to get Sam's Valentine presents and take them to the hospital. When Sam was shown to her private room, she gasped when she found three dozen long stem red roses and a heart shaped helium balloons saying 'I Love You' 'Be My Valentine' and 'I Love My Wife.' When Sam saw them she turned and gave Jack a passionate thank you kiss.
"Jack, you can be full of surprises."
"I know" and they kissed once again.
Sam took her robe and slippers off before getting into bed. While she was doing that, Jack took care of her bag and then he passed her the present.
"Jack, you're too much."
"No, I'm not."
Sam unwrapped the box and opened it up. She pulled out a silk pyjama top, and then there were bottoms and a robe that matched. It was in ivory and then she moved them aside and saw that there were several other set's in red, green, royal and sky blue. Then she noticed the panties and bras that matched them.
"Wow, Jack. Thank you but I've got nothing for you."
"Hey" he pulled her into a hug.
"Yes you have" he said, when they pulled apart so he could look at her.
"Sam, you have given me six of them."
"Our children?"
"Yes, our kids are the best presents that you could have given me; a second chance of being a father." he gave her a kiss.
"I love you so much," she said.
"I love you too and don't you forget it." and they kissed.
"I have got you one more thing."
"Jack?"
He went to the bedside table and opened it up and pulled it out and passed it to her. She opened it up and grinned when she pulled out a white with red hearts silk chemise night gown and panties to match and then she saw a red with white hearts set on the bottom of the box
"Oh Jack, wow."
"Do you like them?"
"Like? I love them and they are so sexy."
"I can hardly wait to see you in it." he said smiling, with a twinkle in his eyes.
"I know it won't last long on me."
"Too right, Sam."
She pulled him to her and they kissed. Then there was a knock on the door, and they broke apart and turned to see Janet standing there with a grin on her face.
"Come in Janet" she walked in and was shocked when she saw the roses.
"Wow, Sam you are lucky."
"Thanks; is everything alright?"
"Yep, the babies are all settled in. Would you like to see them?"
"Sure" Jack got up from the bed so Sam could get out of it. Janet raised an eyebrow when she saw what was on the bed and smiled at them. As soon as Sam had her robe and slippers on, they walked out of the room and walked down to where the babies were.