On the next day Jack flew back to Washington to sort everything out and pack up his stuff. It didn't take him long, as he was military all his adult life he was used to moving and packing. He hired a company to bring his things back to his house in the Springs so that he was able to meet Sam in Nevada to help her.
Sam also flew out the next day and headed to Nevada to pack her things. She started packing and arranged a meeting with Cassie for the next evening. She knew Jack wouldn't be here for another two days.
She was engrossed in packing up the boxes when the gentle knock on the door caught her attention. As she swung open the door, Cassandra enveloped her in a warm and tight embrace.
"Hey Sam, I've missed you!"
"Me too, Cassie! You look great."
"I'm feeling great, thanks. Much better than the last time." she was looking around at all those boxes. "So, need any help packing?"
"Oh no, I'll stop the packing and we'll have our girls night. I've got ice cream, chocolate, pretzel sticks and wine for you. Somebody has to drink it while I can't." Sam said, smiling.
"Ok, I'll get the snacks, you just make yourself comfortable on the couch."
When Cassie settled down beside Sam she had a big grin on her face.
"So, I know Jack retired and you're working in the labs at the SGC, who's taking over Jack's job?"
"General Landry will be Head of Homeworld and Reynolds will be leading the SGC. He's earned it so much."
"That's great, I think Albert is a good choice, I always liked it being at the Reynolds house. Once in a while when Mom wasn't able to leave the base and neither of you were available I got to stay with the Reynolds family. They are a bunch of lovely people. What did Daniel and Teal'c say? Were they surprised?"
"Daniel was shocked I think, and Teal'c was just Teal'c. He seemed to have figured it out by the time we told them. Cam was happy even though he'd rather had me back on the team than stuck in a lab. Jack sorted it all out with the president. I think he's looking forward to being able to be there every step of the way instead of flying across the country every time."
"Sam, I can't believe you're going to marry Jack O'Neill. Mom would be so happy for you! I know, because I am. Tell me all about his proposal..."
"It was so Jack, we sat in the garden and he just put the box with the ring in front of me and asked me to be my husband." Her eyes filled with tears. "Damn hormones." She laughed and wiped the tears away. "It was just perfect, nothing fancy, just us."
"Sounds pretty perfect to me. I'm trying to get home to you as much as possible. I have spring break in three weeks, that means I have two weeks off and I'm planning on spending it with the two of you, if you'll have me."
"We would be really happy to have you. You can go hiking with Jack if you like, I know the two of you did it a few times in the past. And maybe we're even able to schedule the wedding then. We don't want anything fancy. Just our best friends being with us at our special day. No big party, just a get together and a little celebration."
"That's great. Let me know If I can help you with anything."
"I'll do that, maybe we can go and find me a dress. Nothing big, just a simple nice dress. So, wanna watch a movie?"
Cassie nodded and snuggled up to Sam like she's done it a hundred times before.
When Jack arrived days later all three of them spent the evening together, cooking, eating, laughing and packing the last stuff so that the moving company only had to load their truck and drive things over to Jack's house.
Cassie hugged them goodbye with the promise that they would see each other in three weeks.
SG-1 came indeed back with the artifact, happy that Sam got the chance to study it together with Daniel. It was great working together again, it felt like nothing had changed. Instead of Jack popping in to her lab it was Cam who often came over to talk and make her take a break, stopping her and Daniel from pulling all nighters and reminding them the artifact will still be there in the morning.
However Jack came in on a regular basis, checking in with Reynolds because he promised the newly made General to give him a hand at the beginning.
They told the guys to meet them at O'Malleys at 1900. So everyone was gathered around a table in the back of the restaurant. It was Daniel of course who was the most curious.
"So guys, what's going on?"
Jack looked eyes with Sam to decide who's the one that got to break the news to them.
Sam just nodded and Jack spoke.
"You know Cassie is coming to visit in two weeks and we wondered if you could take a weekend off in three weeks?"
"We've got nothing planned so far. No missing or anything else. I would love to see Cassie again." Daniel told them.
"As would I, O'Neill. I have not seen Cassandra Fraiser in a long time."
"Yeah, it's not so much about seeing Cassie, it's more like taking the weekend off to celebrate our wedding with us." Jack smirked. "Seeing Cassie is just a bonus."
"What?? You're going to get married. When did that happen?"
"When you were gone Dannyboy! You took your time bringing that damn artifact back. Sam moved in with me and it is the most logical next step. I'll never let this woman go, so I'll better marry her and make sure my child and it's mother will have the same name as me."
"Congratulations Sir! Sam! I'm really happy for you." Mitchell told them.
"Cam, drop the Sir. I'm a General all right, but a retired one. Think you can manage to call me Jack?"
"I'll try my best, Sir. But it's not easy breaking such habits." Cam replied.
"Yeah, I know." he grumbled, looking towards Sam. She still called him 'Sir' occasionally out of habit.
Daniel watched his friends for a while. Noticing how happy and relaxed they finally were.
It turned out to be a wonderful evening, shared with their friends. Talking about the wedding and the baby and the others filled Sam and Jack in on their lives.
Just before midnight Sam and Jack stepped into their house.
They laid awake for some time, just enjoying being close to each other.
Jack's hand found its way under her shirt, caressing her still flat belly.
Her hand found its way into his hair, playing with it.
"What's on your mind, Jack?"
"Just thinking," he answered.
"I am shocked." she teased him.
"Yeah, me too." He laughed. "No, I was just wondering. Not long before you'll begin to show. I'm looking forward to seeing you obviously pregnant."
"Then there's more of me to love, right?" she mocked.
"Sam, you're beautiful! And you'll be even more beautiful showing that you're carrying my child within you. You have no idea how much of a turn on that is! Growing a new life, that's sexy." he assured her.
She saw the love in his eyes and knew he meant it. Everything he said, he really meant it.
He shifted slightly so that his leg slipped between hers, his hand wandered up to her rib cage, resting there his finger was able to trace the underside of her breast. That made her shudder. She pressed down against his leg to ease the tension building up in her.
His finger moved in soft circles over her breast until he found her nipple to toy with.
His light teasing made her stir with need and made her moan his name.
"Jack..."
He groaned, pressing his erection between their bodies. "I love you so much, I'll never get tired of showing you how much!"
She rolled him onto his back, straddling him she placed her hands on either side of his head. Leaning down to capture his lips in a passionate kiss. She rocked her hips against his length, making him squirm under her. Grabbing him with one hand she guided him to her entrance, steadying herself with one hand on his chest. Both sighed as she sank down on him, taking him fully in one swift move. "Oh god..."
She took her time to adjust to his size and he tried his best not to come directly. She felt so good around him.
He closed his eyes and as he opened them again he was looking in the deepest blue eyes he had ever seen.
"Move!" he ordered her and she was willing to oblige.
He massages her breasts, teasing her nippels.
She rode him and when she felt him trusting up into her she knew he was close. His hands found their way to her butt, directing her.
Sam reached between them to circle her clit, giving her the last stimulation she needed to shatter around him.
He waited patiently for her to come down from her height to flip her onto her back and bury her under him as he thrusted into her. It didn't take him long to follow her over the edge.
"God, you're so hot, do you even know hoch much?"
He was lying next to her both heavily panting to get their breathing back to a normal rate.
She buried her face in his chest, breathing in his scent she closed her eyes and they fell asleep within minutes afterwards.
