Dead silence filled the room until Daniel found his voice to speak again.
"You're WHAT?"
Sam couldn't hide the blush and had to smile.
"Pregnant, Daniel. I'm pregnant. So I do hope you all understand why it isn't possible for me to join you on your mission."
"Wow, I didn't expect that to be the reason why you said no to all my attempts to get you back on the team. Congratulations Sam!"
Cam said, hugging her from beside her where he sat.
Daniel is still stunned.
Teal'c bowed his head in her direction.
"Congratulations indeed, Colonel Carter, O'Neill!" he said and also nodded towards Jack.
Cam and General Landry were the only ones in the room not aware of the relationship of their fellow officers sitting there with their mouths wide open.
"Thank you guys!"
"Colonel, I'm sorry we dragged you here. If I had known we wouldn't have asked for you so vehemently." Landry told her.
"Oh I don't mind, Sir. I would be happy to have a look at the artifact when it's here, I just don't go through the gate."
"That can be arranged, I just have to check in with your CO at Groom Lake."
"That won't be necessary." Jack cleared his throat. "In fact, Colonel Carter has new orders if he agrees with them. Hank, would you mind that I borrow your office for a while to inform Carter about it?"
"Go ahead Jack, I would say the rest of us head to the mess hall to get a cup of coffee and we'll be back in 15 minutes."
"Thank you. Carter, you're with me?" he spoke to her to get her out of her trance.
"Of course, Sir." a little nervous and as they agreed it wouldn't affect their work she called him 'Sir' and followed him into General Landry's office.
She kept standing, unsure if she would be able to discuss this while seated.
As soon as the door was closed she turned around.
"So, what's this all about, Jack? Didn't we agree not to make any harsh decisions and take it slow?"
"I know, Sam. I'm. Sorry, but as I said it's nothing that has been decided yet. The president came up with an idea and I like to share this with you."
"The president?"
"Yeah, he smiled. You know I had a meeting with him yesterday."
"I know, that's why I couldn't reach you. I wanted to tell you that I'm heading here."
"Look, he wanted me to agree for you to come back here and join SG-1. He was ready to present me an opportunity to make this work so that we don't have to sacrifice our relationship over an assignment again. I had to tell him, Sam. He needed all the necessary information. I asked for retirement instead and he came up with a solution."
"Your retired?"
"If you want me to. Effective today I would be retired, still involved on a consulting level if they need my expertise. You would be here again, but working in your lab. Something similar to Area 51, but we would finally be able to live in the same town, we could live in my old house or buy a new one. I know you sold yours. I was sent here to inform Landy of the possibility of him taking over homeworld security. Col. Reynolds would be up for promotion and could take over the SGC. You don't need to decide now, but I wanted you to know that it is an option."
Sam was speechless for a little amount of time.
"Wow, Jack, that's a lot to take in."
"I know, I'm sorry."
"Don't be sorry! I think you made it. You found the perfect solution for all of this. But are you sure you really want to retire?"
"There's nothing I would love more if that meant I got to stay with you and be there for our little one."
Despite being in base she leaned forward to kiss him and didn't even stop when she saw the boys return to the briefing room and take their seats.
They looked at each other, nodded and stepped out of the office and into the briefing room as well.
"So Jack, care to share with the class?" Daniel asked, "and by the way, congratulations guys. Sorry I didn't say it earlier, but you had me speechless here."
Jack was the one informing them about their plans.
"You feeling up to it, Hank? You would have to move back to Washington and put up with those idiots." Jack smirked.
"I would be honored to take over from you again Jack. And I think putting Reynolds in charge here is a perfect solution. He's ready for this."
"So it's settled? Carter, you're really ok with that? Being back here but having to stay in your lab?"
"Yes, I am." she smiled at him.
"That's great." he said, turning to SG-1 "Guys, I would say take your scientist, bring back that artifact and when you're back safe and sound we'll meet at O'Malleys to celebrate."
Landry took over for the rest of the pre mission briefing.
"SG-1 gear up and be ready to head out in about half an hour. And you two" he said looking at Jack and Sam "Colonel, you could stop at your lab before you leave and sort out if there's anything missing that you need for your work. Jack, you could inform the Colonel's CO about the changes and I'll talk to Reynolds. Then you can leave and I'll inform you when the team gets back. I'm sure you have a lot to sort out. Moving and all."
"Thank you, Sir." Sam said. She and Jack went to get to her lab.
Landry picked up the phone in his office.
"Walter, get me Col. Reynolds here, would you?" he said with a big smile on his face.
When everything was taken care of Jack and Sam stood in the elevator to go topside and leave the mountain.
"I do hope you have a car here, Sam. I got dropped off by an airman."
"I have my rental, so where do we go?"
"As I said, I still have my house here. I thought about renting it out, but it never came to that."
She smiled brightly as she turned the key in the car. "Then let's head home. Maybe we should stop for groceries first."
"You know, if it wasn't for your look I would definitely love you for your brain."
That made her giggle. He likes to make her giggle even though he seems to complain about it all the time.
When they entered the house Sam made her way into the kitchen to put all the stuff away while Jack went around to open windows and doors to let in some fresh air.
As he entered the kitchen Sam was already preparing some sandwiches for them.
He snuggled up to her from behind. Wrapped his arms around her, rested his head on her shoulders and stroked her belly.
That made Sam stop in her action, bending her head back to rest it against his chest. She put one hand over his and the other found its way into his hair.
A moan escaped her lips as she bit her under lip.
"That feels so good." she told him as she pressed further back into his body.
He groaned as he felt Sam's body so close and rocked his hips against her butt.
She could feel how aroused he was as his hard length pressed towards her.
"I could make you feel even better." he whispered into her ear.
She turned slightly to nibble at his ear.
"Then do me!"
That was all it took for him. Still dressed in their class A's he spun her around and placed her on his countertop, now eye to eye with her.
He helped her get rid of her jacket and opened button after button of her blouse to reveal a blue lacy bra.
Placing soft kisses from her throat down to her breasts he got rid of his jacket as well.
Through the fabric of her bra he took one nipple in his mouth to suck on it.
Sam grabbed his head to hold it in place, enjoying the sensation and unable to suppress a moan.
Bringing his attention to her other breast as well his fingers trailed up her tights and lifted her skirt up as high as possible while she sat on it.
Aware of what he was up to she placed both of her hands on the counter to lift herself up a bit for Jack to push the skirt over her butt.
When his hands began their trail back downwards they took her slip with them.
Sam opened her legs to give him better access. He abandoned her breasts to kiss his way down her belly and further down.
As his lips closed around her clit to suck and lick on it Sam took in a sharp breath and placed her legs on his shoulders, steadying herself with her hands behind her she grabbed the end of the counter. Hard.
"Oh god...Jack, if you keep that up..." unable to finish this sentence Sam closed her eyes to get her emotions under control.
"Mmh..." Jack hummed as he added two fingers to his penetration. He let them slide in and out until he found the right spot.
That made her cry out in pleasure.
Not long and her walls clenched around them. As she was shaking he got up to kiss her properly. Leaving his fingers inside her to help her ride out the first orgasm.
He planned on many more today.
When she was sure she was steady enough she placed one hand on his cheek to turn his head in the right angle. Parting his lips with her tongue.
The other hand made its way towards his fly. Opening the button and the zipper, her hand found its way inside and grabbed his length.
Jack sucked in some air loudly. Followed by a moan as she began to stroke him with one hand, the other one squeezing his balls.
Now it was his time to close his eyes in sensation.
He let his forehead rest on her shoulder, placing both hands flat on the countertop next to her to steady himself.
"Sam..." he groaned. "As much as I appreciate it, I want to be inside of you. Now!"
She let go of his dick and started to open the buttons of his shirt. Letting it fall down to the floor and savoring every inch of his naked chest.
He grabbed her butt to move her a little bit forward, placing his hard length at her entrance.
He didn't hesitate because she was wet already. In one swift move he entered her.
"Aww...Fuck!" Sam cried out in pleasure. She didn't expect him to bury himself as deep inside her as possible within his first move, but it felt good.
He stilled for a moment to give her time to adjust to him before he started to move in and out of her.
"Faster..." she encouraged him "don't hold back..."
He gently laid her down with her back on the counter, pinching her nippels while his cock moved frantically in and out of her.
"Awww..." he groaned in pleasure. "I'm not sure how long I'm going to last like this, Sam." he bit his lip to force the overwhelming desire down to come.
His hand found her clit, rubbing circles with his thumb he hoped that she was ready soon.
"Oh God... Jack... Let go... Come with me!" she cried out as her second orgasm hit her hard.
He was right with her, emptying himself in her and crying out her name, he let his chest rest on hers.
They needed some time to get their breathing rate back to normal.
"What a way to christening our home." he laughed.
Sam just smiled.
"While you mention 'home'... Jack, I don't need another one, I love this house. It's so you, we just need to paint the guest room a bit and put up the nursery there. I know I can get happy here. And I love your backyard. It can't get any better elsewhere!"
Jack was glad that Sam felt at home here because he liked his house. But had there been any reason for Sam wanting a fresh start he would have followed her into any house she would have wanted.
There was just one tiny little thing that was missing for him to perfection, but he promised himself to take care of it soon.
"What do you say if we quickly jump under the shower, put on some comfortable clothes and take the sandwiches out in the yard? For a reason I'm very hungry now."
"I'd love that." she said, grabbing his hand taking him with her to the shower.
