That morning the sunlight was starting to shine through the curtains. It woke up Sam. She gave a warm smile. Not because of the start of a new day, but Jack had his arm around her, cuddling ever so close. Sam used the Force to open the curtains.
Jack started to wake up. When he opened his eyes, and saw Sam look at him, he said, “Good morning.” She replied the same.
As Jack was getting out of bed, he replied to the sunrise, “Good I ordered a nice sunny day for you.”
Sam said, “It is very beautiful. There is not a beautiful sunrise in the entire universe.”
Sam stretched, and started to get out of bed.
Jack asked, “How was your first night of sleep on Earth?”
Sam gave a big smile. “It was wonderful. It is so great to be home.” With her eyes open Sam was using the Force to explore out the window of their hotel suite.
Sam said, “It is more wonderful than I remembered.”
All the sudden Sam remembered why she woke up Jack in the first place. She was getting hungry. “I better get cleaned up if I remember how to use the showers here on Earth that is.”
Sam took off and had her shower. To her it was the most wonderful experience. She had been accustomed to sonic showers. Now she is taking one with real warm water.”
When she got out and got dressed, she simple looked through the window to see all that was there for her to see. After Jack got done with his shower, he gently came behind Sam, and put his arms around her.
After a good long moment they just cuddled up and saw everything that was happening out the window. Sam said, “Oh Jack. I feel that I do not want to leave this planet ever again.”
Before Jack could say it, Sam continued, “It would be ideal to have Master Corran complete my training here on Earth, but he would be lost on Earth, especially if he had to keep quiet about being from another planet in a galaxy far, far away.”
“If you want to be trained here on Earth, then your Master will do fine. You have adapted.”
“You know that I cannot make a decision if I know someone else will be miserable.”
“Who said he will be?”
Sam went wide eyed. “I am being overly protective, again. It is just that my Master and Mirax means a great deal to me.”
Jack smiled, “You mean a great deal to them.”
Sam said with a smile, “Come on love. Let's eat.”
They decided to walk to their destination. It turned out to be a busier morning than they anticipated. As they hoped, they saw Janet. When Janet laid eyes on them, she gave them a smile, “Great to see you again Sam!”
They hugged.
“How long will you be staying?”
“We have been talking about that this morning. We initially talked about four days, but I have missed being here. I do not know.”
“I take it Daniel told you the good news?” She showed her the engagement right after she said that.
Sam smiled excitingly, “Yes he did! I am so happy for you two! I thank you for being at our wedding. Sorry I missed talking with you there.”
“No problem Sam. How are you feeling?”
“Much better, but I have bit to deal with yet.”
“You look great girlfriend.”
Jack smiled, “I could have told you that.”
“I am about to eat breakfast before going to the base. Let me buy you two your breakfast.”
As they were waiting for their order, Jack asked, “When will you and Daniel get married?”
“We have not set a date yet.” Janet asked Sam, “When will you be done with your training?”
“I will be done when I successfully finish that training course that Jack and Corran designed for me.”
“Being a Jedi trainer Jack?”
“I do not think so. I am just good and creating courses like that. Corran wanted to add something that Sam's is used to regarding her Air Force training.”
“I thought he wanted me to fully concentrate on the Force.”
“He does. He told me that this aspect of the course will allow you to see that there are more to being a Jedi than the Force.”
Just then their order arrived. All the sudden, the waitress had tripped. Sam instinctively used the Force to keep their food from making contact on the floor, and to help the waitress balance herself so that she and everyone in eyesight would think the waitress saved their orders.
Sam asked, “Are you alright?”
The waitress replied, “Yes. I thought was going to lose that order. I have no idea why I fell like that.”
Jack said, “What is more important than our meal is you.”
Sam used the Force to examine the waitress. Sam said to the waitress, “Please have a seat.”
Sam yelled out, “I am Captain Samantha Carter O'Neill. Someone, please call 911. This waitress is of need of medical attention NOW!”
Another waitress replied, “I do it Captain.” Sam knelt down to the waitress. Sam asked, “You had a small heart attack.” The waitress started to panic. Sam used the Force to calm her down. She did not need to have her blood pressure raised anymore.”
“I am a military doctor. Can I check you out?”
The waitress nodded.
Dr. Frasier took out her stethoscope. After using the stethoscope on the waitress, Janet nodded to Sam.
Sam smiled at the waitress, “I am going to do something to you that will help you out. What I want you to do for me is trust me.”
“For some reason I do.”
Sam gave a smile. Sam put her right hand on her head, and Sam closed her eyes. Sam used the Force to stabilize this lady.
When Sam was done with the Force, the EMS came to the scene. Sam said to them, “I am Captain Samantha Carter O'Neill of the United States Air Force, and this is Dr. Janet Frasier. We have stabilized her, but she needs extensive care.”
One of the EMS replied, “Yes ma'am.”
Dr. Frasier said, “She had a small heart attack.”
Another EMS used her stethoscope on the waitress. The EMS lady asked her, “How do you feel?”
“Thanks to the Captain, I am feeling a lot better. Just feel drained all the sudden.”
The same EMS lady asked, “Do you feel like walking?”
The waitress shook her head.
When she was helped on the gurney, Sam did the same thing to her, but this time it was use the Force to put her in a trance to heal her body.
The first EMS personnel asked Sam, “What did you do to her?”
Dr. Frasier answered, “It is top secret, but let me say she was put into a stasis so her body can heal better. If you have any further assistance, please contact me through the United States Air Force.”
The waitress was then taken away.
After Sam and Dr. Frasier sat back down, Jack said, “Good work.”
Sam smiled.
Janet said, “You helped her all by yourself girl.”
“Okay you two. Let's eat. I do not want to start something that will cause secrets to be let out. One day, I think Earth will know all, but not today.”
Jack said, “I think something happened here that got a lot of people's attention.”
“I know. I hope Paul does not throw me in a cell for doing it.”
Janet replied, “Sam you did the right thing. You did not tell anyone why or how. If you had to tell her about the why and how in order to save her life, you would without a second thought.”
“If she does ask me, I think it would be right to tell her.”
Jack smiled, “Do what you have to do. Only you know what is the ‘real’ big secret.”
“If I tell her about me, will I be giving away you know what?”
“If you tell her just what she needs to know, then you will do fine.”
Janet said, “Sam I agree. If she does ask, then it would be right to tell her. You did ask her to trust you.”
The manager came up to them. “I am Debbie Stephens. I want to thank you for helping one of my waitresses out. She has been very stressed out lately. Due to things that I cannot talk about, she has been very concerned about how she is going to make ends meet. One of her issues is she has no health insurance. If you did not sedate her, she could have been a lot worse.”
Dr. Frasier said, “I will see that her medical bills are sent to the Air Force.”
Debbie said, “Thank you. Our small but busy restaurant cannot help her out.”
Jack said, “I am Colonel Jack O'Neill I promise you she will be taken care of.”
Debbie said, “At least I can do is give your meals for free for what you have done. Thank you all once again.”
Debbie left them to their meals.
Sam looked at Jack, “I would like to visit her to check up on her.”
Jack smiled, “I was thinking the same thing.”
Janet said, “When I get to the base, I will find out what hospital she went to, and let them know you are coming.”
Sam replied, “Doh! We forgot to get her name from the manager.”
Janet smiled, “I will talk to the manager before I leave.”
After they finished their meals, they said their goodbyes to Janet. Sam and Jack decided to walk off their breakfast. Later on they arrived at a Park. Sam and Jack found a very romantic place to sit down.
Sam smiled, “How wonderful it is to be back.”
Jack just sat there quietly. He was too immersed in how Sam was enjoying things. He was also amazed on how Sam quickly took charge of everything to save that waitress. Sam was feeling better regarding what she did.
“Jack, I was meant to be here. I do not know if that means I should not go back to Coruscant, but I am meant to be here.”
“Why not stay till you are needed.”
Sam looked at her husband. Sam gave a big smile, “That is a great idea husband.”
All the sudden a car was going very fast. Sam said, “Bank robbers.”
Jack said, “Go for it. I will stay here.”
Sam looked around, and saw no one. She ran so fast not even Jack could see her.
The police was chasing after the car, but they were left in the dust. With no one watching, Sam called her lightsaber to her right hand. After turning it on, she punctured two of their tires. The car was about to flip, but Sam used the Force to cause the car to spin enough to dazed the occupants in the car so they will be easier to arrest. Before the police cars caught up with the bank robbers, Sam quickly hid.
Sam staid hid until the police had the situation in hand. When the police were occupied with other matters, Sam took off once again.
Sam caught Jack with his eyes closed simply enjoying the great weather.
Sam asked, “This seat taken?”
Jack with his eyes closed said, “Not at all.”
They continued to what they were doing before the car chase came passed them.
After sitting there for a period, they walked around in the park. If they spoke to each other, it was simply romantic poetry. For the first time since they were married, they had the time alone to show their love for each other in the most romantic manner.
After the time in the park, Sam had her comlink go off. Sam was shocked that it went off here on Earth.
Sam turned it on. Sam said, “Hello.”
It was Janet on the other end. “Sam your waitress is Mary Wills. She is at the 1st National Hospital.”
“Thanks Janet. How is she?”
“A lot better Sam.”
“How did you contact me?”
“Corran gave us another comlink to get in touch with you.”
Sam smiled, “Good idea. Jack and I will be at the hospital as soon as we can.”
“I will contact the hospital to let them know you are coming.”
After a good 45 minute walk, they were at the main entrance of that hospital. They introduced themselves to the lady at the desk, and who they wanted to see. The lady said, “She is in room 412.”
After showing where to go, Sam and Jack thank her.
Moments later, there was a knock on Mary Wills’ door. “Come in!”
Mary smiled when she saw Sam and Jack. “Good to see you.”
Sam smiled back, “How do you feel?”
“I am doing great thanks to you. How did you do it?”
Sam pursed her lips. Jack said to the nurses in the room, “In the name of national security leave the room, now!”
After they left, Jack stood near the closed door to make sure no one entered. Jack nodded.
Sam said, “What I am about to tell you Mary I want you to not to tell a soul.”
“It is the least I can do for you saving my life.”
“For some time now, I was kidnapped and brought to another world.”
Mary for some reason believed her.
Seeing that in Mary through the Force, Sam continued, “At first I was a slave and went through a lot of bad things. I did not know how long I was a slave, but I was rescued by some special people that call themselves Jedi Knights. After I was rescued I met the person that is training me to become a Knight. How I healed you from your heart attack was by controlling an energy field these Jedi Knights call the Force.”
“Thank you Master Jedi.”
Sam smiled, “I am not a Master yet.”
“To me you are Sam. To me you are a Master. You saved my life, and you gave me something more, your trust. I hope you will heal from all your hurt that has been put upon you.”
“I am getting there, but I have a good bit to deal with.”
“Of course you do. Who in the hell would not. I know this might sound weird, but I love you. I owe you my life.”
“Just be the best person you can.”
“You do the same Master Jedi.”
Just then there was a knock on the door. Jack quickly opened it.
Jack said, “Come on in. Sam knew who it was, so she did say anything to Janet until Jack closed the door.”
Dr. Frasier asked with a smile, “How do you feel Mary?”
“I feel much better, thank you.”
Sam looked at Janet and nodded quietly to let her know that she told Mary everything.”
Janet nodded back. Janet said to Mary, “Your chart appears to show you are doing better, but I would like to do some test on you at no cost to you. Will you be willing to allow me to do that?”
“Yes, and I thank you for your help.”
Janet smiled, “Happy to be there for you Mary. I never leave a patient when they are sick. I was there for you in the beginning, and I will stay with you at the end of it.”
Sam replied, “I will stay here on Earth until you can leave her care.”
“Master Jedi, I will be alright with Janet. With your new powers, you will be needed elsewhere. I am not shooing you away, but please do not stay on my account if you are needed elsewhere.”
“Let me worry about that. Furthermore, my Master has told me this is my world. I believe that this galaxy that is far, far away is my world as well, but I will not put Earth or anyone on it in second place. Right now you are the most important thing under my husband, Jack O'Neill.” Jack waved.
Mary thought for a moment. She asked, “How long have you been training to be a Jedi Knight?”
Sam answered, “Just a few months.”
“How much you have made a difference to me, I will not allow you to stop your training. You deserve to be fully trained. I will allow Dr. Frasier to care for me but under one condition.”
Dr. Frasier replied, “What is that Mary?”
“I want to go back with Sam to the world she came from. I have no family here anymore. My parents past away a few years back. I do not have any brothers or sisters, cousins, or anyone. I am single, and alone. I will not tell anyone what you have told me here today. I am guessing you do not use a taxi cab to go to this galaxy far, far away. I also can guess this special transportation is a very top secret item. I will not tell anyone about that either. If I can get Sam trained to be a full Jedi Knight, I will do anything to make that possible.”
Sam smiled, “You know that you are asking a lot.”
“You came back to Earth. You entered that restaurant. You save my life, when I could have died before the EMS came for me at that restaurant.”
Dr. Frasier said, “Yes she did. I will take to my superiors. I know they want to have Sam fulfill her life as you have stated. The issue is the means of this transportation is a very high secret as you have stated. I will tell you Mary, if it was not for Sam in saving your life, it is possible that this conversation would not be taking place.”
Jack said, “Mary, please do not get overwhelmed by what has been said.”
“Believe me, I am not. I know what I want to do for Sam, and that is all I care about. I also realize all that is required of me to travel to this other world. Yes, Sam belongs here on Earth, but first she has to become a Jedi Knight. She was meant to be one. She has saved my life with what she knows of this energy field, the Force.”
“I promise that I will put my 2 cents worth in to allow you to go back with Sam. Since both Sam and I are retired, I do not know what weight we have on this decision.”
Mary replied, “I thought about that too. I had a feeling you were both retired if you are married.”
Dr. Frasier said, “For now Mary, you need to get your rest. Let us do what we can, and you concentrate on getting well. If you had another heart attack, that would end your trip real quick. First you will be transported to a nearby Air Force Base where I can attend to you a lot better. Sam will be with you while you are traveling there.”
Sam said, “I can help you sleep during your trip if you will allow me.”
Mary yawn, “I do not think that will be a problem, but I trust you in anything you do for me, Master Jedi.”
Sam smiled. Sam did as before by putting one hand on Mary's head. Since Sam was already using the Force, Mary fell asleep on the spot.
After Sam took her hand off her head, she looked at her husband. She said, “Please Jack do all that you can. She was worrying more than she was showing. Not for herself, but for me.”
Janet said, “What she thinks, says, and believes is true enough, but Sam what do you want to do. This is your life.”
“I have said before with Jack that I want to complete my training, and I am willing to stand at Mary's side to do it.” Seeing that was not a good sell pitch, Sam reminded them, “Remember Mary has nothing here. She might find something elsewhere.”
Jack said, “Sam, I promise you that I will do all I can to get her through the Stargate. Mary does appear to have the drive to see new things in life. In a galaxy far, far away, she will get that opportunity.”
Sam smiled, “Thank you love. I know you will do all you can. If I have to, I will make my say on her behalf.”
“When she is moved, the tests I will do on her are routine. You both can continue on your honeymoon once I start.”
Sam and Jack looked at each other. Sam said, “It is never boring for us is it?”
Jack smiled, “Would not have it any other way.”
As Sam was with Mary in the ambulance, she was trying to contact her Master on Coruscant with the Force. After seeing her materialized a few feet in front of him, Sam said, “Master, I need your help.” Sam told him everything about Mary Wills.
Corran smiled, “I told you that you belonged on Earth.”
Sam smiled back.
Corran replied to her plea for help, “I will see about talking to Lt. Colonel Davis. I was in fact going to Earth to see if you want to complete your training there.”
Sam did not say anything at first. “It would be nice, but as I have told Jack, Mary might have a better life there, yes?”
“Spite that is true or not Sam, she has to live her own life. Right now she wants you to fulfill yours.”
Sam chuckled under her breath. “I am doing the same for her.”
“I think by living your life to the fullest my Padawan, you will be helping her life go forward. When she awakes, you two may need to have a good talk about this. She is welcomed here, but if she is here or not, you have to decide what you are going to do with your life.”
“Master, since you are planning to go through the Stargate to Earth, Jack is going to at least talk to Paul about this issue with Mary. I think having you there might help bridge the gap in this big decision.”
“I agree. See you soon Sam, and may the Force be with you.”
“And you my Master.”
When Sam opened her eyes, Sam looked at Mary with a smile. Sam said out loud, “It is great to be home.”
When Sam was with Mary at the new location, Sam saw something special in her with the Force. “Could it be that the Force is bonding me with Earth by this one lady? If so how? What makes me so special to be taken from my home world, and then all the sudden back on Earth?”
