"This is a surprise." Jack said

Sam smiled. "It seems someone thought it would make a great present for us to spend Christmas together as a family."

Jack looked at Cassie in surprise. She smiled brightly. "Merry Christmas."

Hayes led Cassie away for a dance looking back over his shoulder and said, "Miss Frasier can be quite persuasive Jack. I can see your influence in her."

Cassie and the President watched the two. She looked back at him. "Thank you so much, sir, for doing this."

Hayes smiled. "I am glad it worked out. Those two deserve some good fortune."

Jack smirked as he and Sam danced. "So your daughter manipulated the President of the United States into having you come all the way back to Earth for Christmas?" Jack teased.

Sam chuckled and looked up at him. "I think YOUR daughter managed to pull off a pretty good trick, although I can honestly say I am not sure exactly how she did it."

Jack frowned a moment. "I'm not either." He then smiled. "Doesn't matter. Best Christmas present ever."

"Better than cake?" Sam teased

"Yep, even better than cake." Jack responded as he threw caution to the wind and kissed her.

The end of May saw the temperatures rising to a comfortable level and the foliage in full bloom. Cassie yelled through the door.

"Come on Sam, we are going to be late!"

Sam chuckled. Late for what? She admittedly had been very upset at losing her command at Atlantis but was placated with the knowledge she would be taken command of the Hammond in a few weeks. She was certain Jack had played a part in that, considering it was no secret how he had felt about the way the IOA had treated Sam, and they were ready to do almost anything to appease him and get him out of their faces.

She grabbed her helmet and gloves off the counter, and put on her sunglasses and walked outside. She stopped and pulled out her camera.

Jack was finishing up inspecting Cassie's helmet, no doubt ensuring for the hundredth time she had fastened it correctly. Sam watched as he handed her a pair of gloves to put on and reached for his. They both noticed Sam standing there with a camera.

"Smile you two." Sam said and waited as they stood behind Cassie's bike, arms around each other and smiled. Sam decided this might actually become her new favorite picture.

Cassie had finished at the top of her class and would soon be commissioning in the Air Force. Jack had asked her what she wanted for a graduation present. She immediately said she wanted to take a cross country motorcycle trip when Sam was available. So when Sam had come back, she helped Cassie pick out a bike she felt was suitable for her and had taken a Motorcycle Safety Foundation class at Jack's insistence.

Although she had ridden before, Sam and Jack observed her practicing and rode with her before agreeing she was ready.

Now before she commissioned, and before Sam left out on the Hammond, they were going to ride across the country. Not that they had any real plan, just mainly ride and see what was interesting.

Jack watched as Sam slipped on her glove over her engagement ring. He walked over and kissed her deeply.

"What was that all about?" Sam asked.

"Do I need a reason?" he asked.

"No." She admitted. "But I feel like there was a reason behind that one."

Jack turned and watched as Cassie finished checking her bike and climbed on. "I'm just happy that our family is getting to spend time together."

Sam looked over at Cassie on the bike. She smiled. "Me too. And I must admit you did an amazing job with her when she really needed it."

Cassie noticed they were both watching her. "What?" She asked suspiciously.

"Nothing." Jack replied as he walked to his bike. "Let's go."

The neighborhood awoke to the sound of three motorcycles roaring to life and heading off down the road. One couple recently moved in up the street watched them go by. The man looked at his wife.

"Nice to see the family getting out enjoying the weather together." The man stated.

His wife nodded as she watched the three disappeared around the corner.

AN: I hope you liked it. One more planned where the tables are slightly turned.