"Sam?" She looked up from her computer to find Jamie standing in her doorway, cup of coffee in hand. She smiled at him, waving him into her office, and he made his way to one of the chairs across from her. "I brought you a cup of coffee," he smiled as he sat it on her desk.

"Thank you Jamie but I'm afraid I've had my one cup limit today."

"That sucks," he offered as he casually picked up the coffee and started drinking it.

Sam smiled as she shook her head at him. Her coffee restrictions clearly didn't suck for him. "Did you see my father on your way up here?"

"Yeah actually. Ead'ogar was having a discussion with Selmak about something but, they were headed this way. So, you gonna make me wait till he gets here before you tell me what's going on?"

"Yes," Sam offered with a snicker. However, Jamie just smiled back. He was clearly unfazed as he was drinking 'her' coffee. It didn't take long for Jacob to show up and when he did he went to close the door but Sam interrupted him, asking Mal'tec and Ead'ogar to join them.

"Hi Sammie," Jacob offered as he moved over to her and kissed her gently on her cheek before moving to the seat by Jamie.

"Thanks for coming Dad."

"No problem Sam. What's up?"

"You all know I'm pregnant," Sam offered gently, her eyes staying on her father. "There is something you don't know though."

"What? Like Teal'c's actually the father," Jamie chirped at her.

"Oh ha, ha," Sam offered as she rolled her eyes at him. "You know, you're a pain in my ass on a good day." Jamie just smiled at her and Sam shook her head again. "For your information you smart ass, I'm carrying twins." Ha, Sam thought, that shut him up real quick.

"Congratulations Sammie," Jacob smiled brightly. For a man that had reacted so strongly to the news of her being pregnant and engaged to Jack in one conversation he had nearly done a 180 since she'd kicked him off the base. For the most part her father still glowered at Jack every chance he got but, when Jack wasn't around Jacob was always talking to her about the baby.

"Thank you Dad," Sam smiled. "Jo and Janet are repeatedly telling me that I'm going to show sooner and be more tired than if this was a single pregnancy. So this isn't going to be quiet for long, however," Sam paused as she studied her second, chewing on her bottom lip for a moment. "Jack and Jo are the only other people on base that know about it being twins."

"You mean SG-1 doesn't know," Jamie asked, finally getting serious about this meeting.

"No," Sam offered softly. "There are some things about this pregnancy that are actually classified until it becomes need to know."

"Classified? Sammie, what are you talking about?"

"I'm not permitted to tell you Dad. The President has ordered me not to inform anyone about the matter until I have no choice. What I can tell you is just what I've said. The President gave me permission to give you forewarning but that's it."

"You are okay, aren't you Sam," Jamie asked quickly.

"I'm fine but I do have concerns about carrying twins," Sam offered cryptically as she looked to Mal'tec and Ead'ogar. She was using their reaction to judge whether or not she was glowing. Mal'tec simply nodded at her and Sam knew that she was alright, so far. "But I am perfectly fine. Like I said I'm going to be rather tired, as it is Mal'tec and Ead'ogar have been covering for me when I fall asleep here in my office. I'm going to be putting a lot more responsibility on your shoulders Jamie."

Jamie gave a sharp nod. He had been taking on more, or she had been giving him more to do, ever since she had told him of her pregnancy. She knew that he realized twins meant even more work for him.

"Now, the President thinks that it'll be just a matter of time until I have to fill you in on the classified bits and he's probably right. When that happens I'll tell you everything I can but beyond that this is it for now."

"Yes Ma'am." Jamie only ever called her Ma'am when he truly felt like a subordinate. They were the same rank and she tried to keep things level with him but, in moments like this, when things were serious and she had to stress that point to him, he liked to stress his understanding of the situation.

"Good," Sam offered. "Let's get together tomorrow morning to go over the changes we'll need to make."

"Sure thing Sam, ten work for you?"

"Yes, thank you," she said with a smile as Jamie stood from his chair. "I think I'll use the extra time to sleep in a little."

"Alright, I'll see you then." Jamie offered tilted his mug towards her, as if to salute her and then let himself out of her office, closing the door behind him as he left.

"If you two don't mind," Sam smiled gently at Mal'tec and Ead'ogar. With a nod from the two of them they followed Jamie and they too closed the door behind them.

"Sam?"

"Technically I'm not supposed to tell you anymore than what I've told you," she offered as she stood up from her chair and moved to sit in the one next to him. "The President told me I was alright to tell you something but not to elaborate."

"But you are," Jacob asked, clearly concerned.

"I'm not going to tell you everything," Sam said honestly. "But I am going to tell you more than what I've told Jamie."

"Sam, you're worrying me."

"Dad … there was a reason why Ba'al kidnapped me," she said softly.

"I saw the reason," Jacob ground out angrily.

"His … interest in me wasn't the only reason Dad." Sam paused as she saw the confusion written across Jacob's face and she forced a smile. "Ba'al believed that I possessed some 'powers'," she offered cautiously. "He thought that if he broke me it would make these supposed powers manifest themselves."

Jacob watched her carefully and Sam waited, letting him gather his thoughts. "I'm guessing the reason Ba'al thought you had some kind of power is the classified bit?"

"Yeah …"

"And these powers? Do you really have them?"

"Apparently I've started glowing," she said. "Like I said, I have concerns about carrying twins and the reason for those concerns is classified. But Janet thinks my need to protect the twins is the trigger for the glowing."

"So … the President knows about all this?"

"Yes. I was afraid they weren't going to send me back but he thought it was better if I was here instead of there. No civilians around to see me turn into a walking night light."

"He's right though," Jacob offered gently. "If it's your need to protect the twins that's the trigger it's just a matter of time before you start to … 'glow'. What are you going to tell people when that get's out?"

"Honestly? I don't know. He's left it up to me to come up with something. Janet said she'd give it some thought … I don't know if I want everyone to know exactly what the situation is. I trust my officers and my staff but there's no grantee that we're safe from the NID and others just because we're on a different planet."

"Who knows the whole truth Sam?"

"Jack, Teal'c, Daniel, Mal'tec and Ead'ogar; at least here on base," Sam sighed. "But Teal'c and Daniel don't know about the twins. Janet and Hammond know everything of course but …"

"But what?"

"When I went back to the SGC to talk to Hammond about this … something … happened."

"Another classified bit," Jacob offered her an out.

"Yes," she nodded. "Not only did I glow but, apparently I made the entire SGC shake." Jacob's brow rose of its own accord and Sam smiled sheepishly. "There's already rumor's going around the SGC."

"Then I don't see what choice you have Sam."

"Dad?"

"Chances are some one has already speculated about the situation, which means if anyone has been keeping an eye on you or the SGC then they might know about the rumors."

"Which means they're going to be snooping around," Sam sighed. "Chances are the NID already knows something, so there's no point in thinking up a complete lie," she decided. "I still don't want to share everything though …"

"Why don't I talk with the guys," Jacob began. "I think I know enough to be able to spin something. Maybe the guys and I can think up an explanation that's close to the truth without giving out anymore information then necessary."

"Alright," Sam sighed again. "But Daniel and Teal'c don't know about the glowing or the shaking yet."

"I think it's time to tell them Sam."

She'd told them. In the privacy of Daniel's lab she and Jack had told them the whole deal about the twins and her fears, and how that had somehow triggered what Ba'al had tortured her for. For a moment Daniel had looked as though he were upset at being 'left out' of the know. But then Jack had made the point that clearly Sam had been proven right. If someone came after anyone of them it might be enough to trigger her 'powers' like her need to protect the twins did. Teal'c had responded rather well. His expression made it clear that he wasn't thrilled at Mal'tec and Ead'ogar knowing before him but, he at least understood where Sam had been coming from.

"So …" Daniel nearly drawled out the word. "You made the whole SGC shake?"

"According to Oma Dorothy there packs quiet a punch," Jack nodded.

For some reason his little Dorothy comment made her want to hit him but, she really had more important things to worry about, like running the damn outpost; well the 'base'. After serving off-world for six months and surviving a faked disaster she'd noticed most of the officers referring to it as the base. She supposed that mean that people were really accepting Eleftheria, her command, and their place here. But that was another topic entirely and she needed to focus at the one that was at hand.

"So far," Sam offered as she eyed Jack and tried to get them all back on topic. "That's the worst that's happened but, like I said I had no idea that it was happening at the time. I've told Dad about the powers and about the twins but I haven't explained Chaos or my concerns to him. I know springing this news on you and then telling you to figure it out isn't the best thing but, I really could use your help."

"How may we be of assistance Samantha," Teal'c asked gently.

"I'm under orders not to say anything unless I have to about this. Considering there hasn't been an incident since the SGC I'm hoping that means we've got some time before I do have to start explaining. The President has left it up to me about what to say once it does come out but honestly … I have no idea what to say to pacify people without sharing everything. Dad thought that he might be able to come up with a cover story that's close enough to the truth without divulging all with your help."

"Did anyone at the SGC besides Hammond see the glowing thing?"

"No. But, there are rumors already. After all I did rush back there and while we were meeting behind closed doors the whole place started to shake. And of course I was restricted to quarters for the majority of my time there. That wasn't public knowledge but I'm sure people figured it out. Jack was hardly ever in his quarters and Janet spent most of her time keeping me company in mine."

"Well, I see why your Dad wants to stick close to the truth," Daniel offered contemplatively. "And he would be the perfect person to bounce ideas off of. He knows the least of us … yeah," he offered as he looked up to Sam. Give us a few hours with your Dad; we'll let you know what we come up with."

Sam smiled a bit sadly at that but reached across Daniel's workbench and placed her hand on top of his. "Thank you Daniel."

"Sure," he smiled at her.