84Hey guys, I'd just like to start by saying how very sorry I am for it taking so long for me to update;, things in RL have been beyond crazy I've had so much going on, I hope that you enjoy the last chapter of this story; thank you to you all for sticking with my story and for all those who have left me reviews, they mean the world to me and it make my day;
Last Time:
"The clear one is naquada, and the blue ones either side, are from a stone I found when I was on Argos, it reminded me of your eyes, so I kept it".
Sam frowned,
"But how?"
"My cousin's a jeweller, he owed me a favour or two, I asked him if he'd cut them, polish them, and set them for me. He said it wasn't an easy job either. He asked me a few times where I got them from; I just told him I found them on a mission somewhere".
He shrugged,
"I thought, as it was the stargate that brought us together, it would be a nice touch".
Sam looked at him with tears in her eyes.
"So you had that stone for over six years, just because it reminded you of me?"
Jack nodded,
"I wanted to use it for something special; I always hoped it'd be an engagement ring for you".
"Oh my god, that's so romantic",
Cassie cried; Jack lent forward, taking the ring from Sam, he lifted her hand and pushed it on to her finger.
"I love you Samantha Carter, and I want to be with you for the rest of my life".
Tears streamed down Sam's cheeks,
"I love you too Jack",
Jack cupped Sam's face in his hands; he wiped away her tears with his thumbs, then leaned in and kissed her tenderly.
The next two and a half weeks past in a blur, Sam sat in her lab anxiously awaiting her dads arrival.
"Off world activation, off world activation",
"Major Carter to the gate room",
Sam smiled, jumping off her chair she ran to the gate room to meet her dad.
Chapter: 18
*** The day of the wedding: ***
Jacob stood outside his daughter's room, taking a deep breath he knocked.
"Come in"
Jacob entered the room and stood looking at his daughter,
~My little girls all grown up Selmak~.
Selmak laughed,
~That she is Jacob; that she is~,
Jacob sighed and shook his head. Sam turned to greet who had come into her room; she smiled when she saw her dad.
"Hey dad",
Jacob smiled,
"Sam you…..you look beautiful",
Jacob choked out past the lump in his throat, as he stared at his little girl,
Sam blushed and dropped her head slightly, looking back up at her dad she smiled,
"You think so?"
Jacob nodded and walked over to her.
"You look amazing kiddo; Jack won't know what hit him".
Sam laughed,
"Thanks dad",
She waved her arm towards him,
"You look pretty great too dad".
Jacob chuckled and held his arms out to the sides turning slightly,
"Don't scrub up too bad do I"?
Turning serious, Jacob sighed and took hold of her hands,
"Your mother would be so proud of you".
He said softly, emotion clogging his throat
Tears welled in Sam's eyes,
"You really think so?"
Jacob smiled and nodded,
"I know so Sammy; she'd dreamt of this day ever since you were born".
"She did?"
Jacob nodded,
"Yeah she did kiddo"
Sam swallowed the lump in her throat,
"I wish she could be here dad".
Jacob smiled weakly as a rogue tear escaped and rolled down his cheek, pulling Sam into a hug he spoke into her hair.
"So do I kiddo, so do I".
They were interrupted when someone knocked on the door, and Janet popped her head in.
"Sam!"
Jacob and Sam broke apart, and Sam turned to face Janet,
"Sam it's nearly time to go honey",
Sam smiled and nodded,
"Thanks Janet".
Janet smiled back,
"You need me to do anything in here?"
"No everything's done thanks, Cassie helped".
Janet nodded,
"Oh Janet",
"Yeah",
"Have you spoken to Daniel? How's Jack doin?"
Janet snickered,
"What!"
Sam frowned.
"Well from what Daniel told me he's worried sick, he's panicking that you're going to realize that he's a cankerous old flyboy, with bad knees, who's so not good enough for you".
Sam rolled her eyes and Jacob smirked.
"Right, well I'll go make sure everyone's ready before the cars get here, and give you two some time".
Sam smiled,
"Thanks for everything Janet",
Janet laughed,
"No problem Sam, that's what best friends are for".
Jacob turned to face Sam,
"One more thing before we leave Sammy".
"What's that dad?"
"Close your eyes and turn around",
Sam frowned,
"Why?"
"Please Sam",
"Ok".
Jacob reached into his pocket, Sam puzzled but did as she was asked; closing her eyes, she turned around. Sam felt her dad place something around her neck, reaching up she felt the delicate chain.
"Ok Sammy",
Sam opened her eyes and turned to look in the mirror she gasped and spun around to face her dad when she saw what he had given her. Sam shook her head,
"Dad no, I can't",
Jacob nodded,
"Yes, you can Sam".
"But….but it was mum's",
Jacob smiled wistfully,
"You know your mum wore that on our wedding day, she looked so beautiful".
Sam nodded,
"She always wanted to give it to you on your wedding day Sam".
Sam smiled sadly,
"She did?"
"Yeah she did; she loved you so much you know?"
Sam took a deep breath and nodded,
"Open it".
Jacob said softly,
Sam looked down at the heart shaped locket then popped it open. She took a shaky breath when she saw what was inside, on one side was a photo of her mum and dad on their wedding day, and on he other was a photo of Sam and her mum. Sam looked up with fresh tears in her eyes.
"Oh dad; thank you, thank you so much",
Jacob nodded as another rogue tear made its escape down his cheek. Sam embraced her dad and held on tight.
"I love you Sammy, so does Selmak",
"I love you dad, you too Selmak".
There was a light knock at the door before Cassie popped her head in.
"Sam it's time to go, the cars are here".
Sam pulled back from her dad's arms and sniffed back her tears,
"Thanks Cass, I'm coming now".
Jacob turned away; swiping the tears from his eyes, he walked over to the table. Picking up Sam's bouquet, he walked back and handed it to her. Looping his arm around hers, he took a deep breath and smiled.
"Ok kiddo, you ready to go get married?"
Sam laughed,
"Yeah sure youbetcha";
Jacob smirked and shook his head; Cassie laughed and rolled her eyes.
Daniel stood at the altar with Jack; he sighed and rolled his eyes as Jack paced back and forth again.
"Jack, stand still they'll be here soon",
Jack walked back and stood next to Daniel.
"You don't think she's changed her mind do you Danny?"
Daniel sighed, as Jack asked the same question for the umpteenth time today,
"No Jack, I don't think that she's changed her mind, she loves you",
Jack smiled slightly,
"Yeah I guess your right";
After a few seconds his smile faded, and he looked to Daniel panicked,
"It doesn't mean that she hasn't come to her senses, and realized I'm not good enough for her though",
Daniel shook his head but made no comment,
(When was Jack O'Neill going to realize that he's a better man than he gives himself credit for)
Daniel mused,
After a few seconds Daniel chuckled as a thought occurred to him,
"Ya know, I hope she does show up or".
He raised his eyebrows and looked sideways at Jack; Jack frowned and turned to Daniel.
"What! or what Daniel?"
"Well you know, it could look like"
He waved his hand between them,
"Like we're, you know".
Jack glared at him then turned away looking down the aisle. Daniel shrugged,
"Well I was just sayin",
Daniel muttered, but jack wasn't listening,
Jack smiled as he saw Janet and Cassie start to walk up the aisle. Keeping his eyes forward he elbowed Daniel in the ribs.
"Ow",
Daniel rubbed at his now sore ribs,
"Jack that hurt",
Daniel whined,
Jack rolled his eyes at Daniel's whining.
"Daniel",
"What",
Daniel turned to Jack and saw him looking down the aisle, turning further around he saw Janet and Cassie walking down the aisle towards them.
"Wow",
Daniel gasped,
(Janet looks amazing)
Jack smiled at Janet and Cassie as they reached them; they smiled back and stood to the side of the altar. Jack looked back down the aisle to see Sam stood there, the music started and Sam began walking towards him.
"Oh my god",
He gasped and swallowed hard. Daniel grinned and patted him on the back. Sam beamed him the biggest smile he'd ever seen, he smiled back and took a deep breath. When they arrived at the altar, Jacob kissed Sam's forehead and smiled.
"You look after her Jack",
"Always Jacob, always",
Jack said softly,
Jacob nodded and walked to his seat on the front row next to George Hammond. George smiled at his old friend,
"He's a good man Jake",
Jacob smiled,
"Yeah I know George, I know".
Sam looked up at Jack; he looked so handsome in a traditional tuxedo and tie,
(Oh god he looks so damn sexy).
Sam smiled, and took a deep breath, her nerves starting to get out of control
"Hey",
She said softly,
"Hey yourself",
Jack smiled,
"You look amazing Sam",
Sam blushed,
"Thank you sir",
Jack laughed and waved his hand toward the altar.
"Sam",
Sam's blush deepened as she realized what she'd said. Hearing laughter from her friends and family, she dropped her head and took a deep breath knowing they'd heard her too, looking up she smiled,
"Sorry Jack".
Jack chuckled and tipped his head towards the altar,
"So, you wanna get married?"
Sam gave him her thousand watt smile and nodded,
"Yeah sure youbetcha",
Jack smiled and shook his head at the use of his favourite saying as they turned to face the vicar.
"I love you Sam",
Sam gave him a sideways glance,
"I love you too Jack",
Jack's smile turned into the biggest smile anyone had ever seen,
"Sweet";
"Pissst, Janet, Janet",
Daniel called just above a whisper,
Janet turned to look at Daniel across the aisle and smiled, Daniel smiled back.
"I love you",
He mouthed,
"I love you too",
She mouthed back,
Daniel smirked,
"Will you marry me?"
He whispered,
Janet's eyes widened in shock; then she beamed him a huge smile and nodded.
"Yes",
She whispered,
Daniel punched the air and called out,
"Yes".
Everyone stopped and turned to look at Daniel; Janet was giggled and shook her head, Daniel smiled and blushed slightly,
"Sorry guys, err, you carry on now",
Jack smirked,
"Thanks Danny",
Everyone turned back around and the ceremony continued.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife; you may kiss the bride",
Jack smirked as he pulled Sam close for a kiss,
"Sweet".
The kiss was soft, tender, and full of love, and promise for the future, everyone watched as the happy couple embraced.
No one noticed the man dressed in black stood at the very back of the church,
"This isn't the end O'Neill; you'll pay for what you took from me",
He vowed venomantly, before he silent slipped out a side door into the beautiful summer's day, but it did nothing to quell the jealousy, anger, and pure hatred that was simmering away in his soul, as he walked towards the black SUV parked at the side of the road; opening the door he climbed inside and closed it behind him. He sat back in the seat and stared at his fellow passenger.
"I'm in, tell me what you want me to do, and I'll do it, O'Neill's gonna pay",
His companion laughed, an evil hollow sound that echoed in the small space,
"All in good time Mr Shannahan, all in good time".
He crooned, as the car left for an unknown destination.
The End, or is it just the beginning?
Thanks very much for reading. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Here's a link to a picture that looks similar to the dress I had in mind for Sam, it's not exactly the same, just to give you an idea of what I was thinking. .