Sam sat in the rocker in Cassie’s
room holding the baby. Cassie was sound asleep
and Michael had gone to get some food.
“Hi there. You’re beautiful do you know that? I’m going to
enjoy spoiling you. So will the rest of your family.”
There was a slight knock and Jack
entered the room. He studied Sam then spoke.
You look good.”
Sam was confused for a
moment. She couldn’t! She had not bathed or slept for over thirty hours! Then
she glanced down at the baby and understood.
“Thanks… You look refreshed.”
“Yeah. I ran home and changed. Showered.” He walked over.
“Can I hold her?”
Sam handed him the baby.
“Hey. How ya doin? I’m your Uncle Jack.
But I’ll probably be more like a Grandpa to ya. She’s gorgeous!” He said to Sam.
“I agree. But then she is Cassie’s
daughter.” Sam sighed and sat back. “She has a
long, difficult road ahead of her. I’ll be there to help her but I’m not a
parent. I’m not sure I’ll be of much help.”
Jack sat down, with no
difficulty Sam noted, and looked at the baby in
his arms. “You’ll do fine even if it is watching her while they are at school.”
Sam nodded. “Cassie
asked me if I wanted children someday…”
“Do you?” He asked carefully.
“Yes. I do. Someday.”
He just nodded and said something she couldn’t quite
understand to the baby. He grinned when she yawned and stretched her tiny arm.
“Me too.”
“Really?” She asked and wondered why she was so excited. He
probably didn’t mean kids with her.
“Yeah. With my looks and your brains they’ll be
unstoppable.”
Sam looked at him in shock.
Was he serious? He grinned at her and kissed her.
“It’s about damn time!” They heard and saw Cassie
grinning at them. “But please no PDA around my daughter. She only a few hours
old.”
Sam blushed and looked down.
“Cassie…”
“Hey ’m happy for you two. I’m the one who told you to get
on with it, remember? Where’s Michael?”
“Getting some food. He’ll be back soon. And don’t get any
ideas. I’m going to go Area 51 so I can be closer to you.”
Cassie struggled to sit up.
“What?! Hell no! I’ll be fine Sam. Really. But
please don’t give up what happiness you have for me!”
“Cass…”
“No Sam!”
Jack chuckled. “The girl has
spoken.”
Sam changed the subject.
“What is her name?”
“Well…We decided on Suki Janet Fraiser-Mitsuishi.”
“That’s beautiful Cassie. Janet
would be honored.”
Cassie nodded sadly.
Jack got up and handed the
baby to its mother. “What do you say we let these two bond?” He suggested to Sam.
“She’s beautiful Cassie.”
Sam got up. “Bye Cassie.
I’ll be back tomorrow to pick you up.” She placed a light kiss on the teen
forehead and followed Jack.
“What are we going to do? Cassie
does not want my help.” She asked.
Jack sighed. “Well…you can
return to the SGC…and I’ll retire.” He held
up a hand before she could protest. “I want to. I’m too old for field work and
desk work is not my thing.”
Sam bit her lip and nodded.
“If that is really what you want.”
“It is.” He said and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around
him and pulled him tight.
“Um…excuse me? May I get by?”
They broke apart to see Michael
looking at them, red coloring his cheeks. They let him by and Sam
smiled.
“They’ll be a good family.”
They walked out of the center to their cars.
”So…you want to come by my place for dinner tonight?” Jack
asked.
Sam grinned and unlocked her
door. “I’ll be there. If I’m not asleep.”
Jack nodded and watched as
she got in and started the engine. He leaned in the window after she rolled it
down. “Meatloaf? My special recipe.” He teased, knowing she knew the ‘special’
was beer. She grinned. He leaned further in by her ear. “And you do know my place
has a bed, right?” He stood up and enjoyed the shocked expression and redness
on her face.
“I’ll…see you tonight.” She said with a smile and drove off.
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