(6th Story)
Chapter 1: Annie Debriefs the Guys
(A/N: Annie was fun to write so I'm holding her over.)
"May the Swartz be with you!" Jack repeated laughing causing Annie to roll her eyes for the 100th time. Her brother always liked odd ball comedy. Annie secretly liked them too but she wasn't about to let JJ know that. He was busting a gut at Yogurt showing Lone Star the Space Balls flamethrower when there was a knock at the door.
If she was lucky it would be a salesman to torment. They used to always knock on their door until she started having fun at their expense. Annie's grandparents never dissuaded her because it kept salesmen away for the most part. The other reason was it helped keep her from causing mischief around the house.
Annie opened the door finding a large black man wearing a Vancouver Canucks ball cap and sweat shirt. He just looked at her with his arms behind his back at parade rest. Beside the mountain of a man was a sandy haired stocky guy in glasses. He was dressed semi formal and looked friendlier than his companion. The guy was quite handsome too she thought.
"Hi, I'm Daniel Jackson and this is Murray Teal'C." Daniel spoke giving his standard first contact speech out of habit. 'Murray' just bowed slightly in acknowledgement. 'I wonder who this is. She might be Jacks sister he mentioned a couple of years ago.' Daniel wondered to himself.
"Space Monkey, 'T'! Come inside" Jack said appearing beside his sister. Annie moved to the side letting the two men in then the light bulb went off. "Annie they are..." he started to say only for her to interrupt. "...part of your team JJ. I recognize them from you're pictures." She said offering to shake their hands.
"It is an honor to meet you Jamie Wade." Teal'C replied shaking her hand gently. "I agree Teal'C, Jack isn't very forthcoming on his family sometimes; even with his team." Daniel added shooting Jack an exasperated glare. "Believe me it's a two way street. JJ doesn't talk much about you guys except for his now girlfriend." Annie replied giving her brother a withering look. Jack rolled his eyes receiving a punch from his sister. Teal'C just watched amused at O'Neill's his friends reaction.
"If the two of you are through badgering me we could go sit in the living room. We haven't missed the Mega Maid scene yet." He said leading them out of the hallway. Teal'C nodded following O'Neill; Space Balls was one of his favorite space comedies as well. "I would like to watch 'Blazing Saddles next O'Neill. Sgt. Nantz informed me that it's a 'GUT BUSTER'." Teal'C requested of his friend. "That's very true, Blazing Saddles it is then." Jack let 'T' know. "Great, now I have two of them to deal with." Annie said faking a serious tone. "...finally! I have someone who agrees with me!" Daniels said mostly to himself earning a glare from both Jack and Teal'C.
"Can I get you guys anything to drink? Jack asked before sitting down himself. "I do not require liquid refreshment at the moment O'Neill. Thank you for inquiring though." Teal'C answered sitting in the overstuffed chair he preferred.
"How about you Space Monkey?" he asked using Daniels nickname on purpose. "I'm fine for now Jack." He said irritated being called his space monkey in front of Jamie.
Jack sat on the couch with his sister but on the other end ensuring he was out of reach. "So, what brings you by Daniel? I thought it was date night with the Napoleonic Power Monger?" he asked getting a confused look from Annie and a huff from Daniel. "Janet is the CMO of our base and loves needles." Jack clued her in on Daniels girlfriend acting like it was a high school secret.
"Janet only like sticking you with needles Jack because you're a pain in the ass!" Daniel replied smirking. "I am not a pain in the ass! Am I a pain in the ass 'T'?" Jack asked as Annie laughed at the light banter. "Indeed you are O'Neill. The infirmary is not your preferred location. Your location of choice is Lt. Colonel Carters Lab." Teal'C replied hiding a smile. Being non responsive can be challenging once Daniel Jackson and O'Neill start bickering he thought.
"Traitor..!" Jack replied in jest getting a nod from the Jaffa. Annie burst out laughing no longer able to hold it in. The three men looked at her wondering what had come over her.
"Jamie Ann Wade, what do you find humorous? Teal'C asked wanting to know more about Jacks sibling. "Yes Jamie, please tell me you have a blackmail story I can use on Jack." Daniel almost pleaded. His innocent little sister got an evil smile then looked at JJ's friends.
"Annie, don't you dare. You promised never to repeat that story." Her brother warned pointing a finger at her. "I would be most interested in hearing what's on your mind Jamie Ann Wade." Teal'C said ignoring his brother in arms glare. "Oh, now I have to tell your friends JJ. I owe you one anyways for replacing my shampoo with caution yellow hair dye on my first day of high school." She told her brother smirking.
"Oh for crying out loud Annie, it came out...3 months later!" Jack replied laughing at the memory but not the punishment he got from his grandparents. Annie just gave her brother an innocent look and turned towards his friends.
"Murray, please call me Annie, my full name makes me feel older than JJ." Her comment caused Daniel to smile broadly. Finally, he had found someone able to counter Jacks insanity. "Oh, believe me Annie. Jack is no older than 15 at best mentally." Daniel added to Jacks discomfort. "Indeed, O'Neill does connect with younglings easily Annie." Teal'C said with a straight face. "Will you guys stop already...I'm right here!" Jack said with a huff secretly enjoying this. He's glad Daniel and 'T' stopped by. He'll have to get the reason why later.
"We know Jack; you're never on the defensive unless Sophia, Janet or Sam is mad at you. Then you try and hide in my office." Daniel replied adding to the fire. "Don't you dare 'T'?" Jack said hiding a smile. "I do not know what you are inferring O'Neill. I am you friend." The big man answered laughing inside his head. Annie laughed out loud doubling over. She missed bantering with her brother. This was refreshing to her. "I love you brother so I'll give you a slight break. That story I'll save for an appropriate time." She informed him then smiled widely. "How much of a break is the question." Jack said staring down a grinning sister. Daniel looked at Jack and smiled. "I really like your sister Jack...please continue Annie." He said with glee waiting for blackmail material. Annie reached over patting JJs hand then began.
"JJ's was quite the prankster in high school. The teachers and most of his class mates knew to give him a wide berth on April fool's day. To everyone's surprise JJ didn't pull any pranks, at all! To say the least the whole school was on pins and needles for the entire week." Annie said building up the story while jack just laughed at the memory.
"Oh, believe me. There is no safe place on the base, not even my office. The mountain is filled with bored military pranksters your brother being the ring leader." Daniel crooned then continued. "If you meet Sophia ask her about her hair." Daniel said eyeing his friend. "Indeed, O'Neill still owes Sgt. Rogers a beauty treatment." Teal'C said adding to Jacks discomfort.
"I'm getting me another beer, anyone?" He asked taking their orders then escaped to the kitchen as his sister continued. "Everyone expected a huge prank with it being his senior year." Annie leaned forward then looked back to the kitchen where JJ disappeared too. "I bet no one knows but...JJ was the Valedictorian of his class. He tried to pass it off to Mary Ann, his girlfriend at the time, but she declined just for spite. JJ hates giving speeches." She said smirking. "O'Neill still doesn't like them. General Hammond has to make it an order sometimes." Daniel added with a laugh.
"I heard that Annie. Daniel, be careful or I'll take your rocks away from you!" Jack said returning with two bears and water for Teal'C." Daniel just looked at jack expectantly as Annie took the second beer. "You don't need one right now. You can't handle one beer but you're getting better." Jack said with an evil grin. Teal'C nodded in thanks taking a drink. Annie laughed then continued in her attempt to embarrass JJ.
"The hope was that JJ would be busy with his speech and not have time for a prank." She continued flipping the cap into the potted plant by Daniel making him role his eyes. "...and I was my dear sister, finito and end of story." Jack butted in hoping to end his torment.
"O'Neill, there is more to Annie's tale. I am interested in hearing of these 'pranks'." Teal'C said ending Jacks objection. Daniel laughed almost losing his glasses in the process. He motioned for Annie to continue thoroughly enjoying himself.
"Thank you for the support guys." She said getting a slight bow from Murray. "Janet and Sam will be very interested in Jacks Valedictorian picture if you have one, please say you do!" Daniel said already planning his payback for all his suffering.
"Space Monkey, I can make your lif...ouch why did you do that Annie." Jack asked rubbing the back of his head where she Gibbs smacked him. "You're interrupting, behave while I embarrass you." Jacks response was to stick his tongue out at her. She just pointed her finger at him like the man-child he is.
"You may have been busy but your minions weren't. JJ was the prankster in charge so he issued marching orders." Annie said noticing she had JJ's friends hanging on her every word. "Tony, JJ's egghead friend, helped calculate how much kool-aide they needed to mix with the schools water supply. My brother then had his minions buy up every pack of Orange they could over 5 months." She added giving her brother a wide smile.
Daniel rolled his eyes then pushed up his glassed. "I know she's your sister Jack, you both use the same insults." He said with crossed arms. Both O'Neill's laughed making Daniel harrumph. "Daniel Jackson, the O'Neill's do it to for amusement. Is it not wise to get your under clothes twisted?" Teal'C said secretly adding to the fun. "Ut Murray (You to Murray)!" Daniel replied in Latin." This caused the siblings to burst out in laughter once again. Teal'C smiled inwardly then pressed on ignoring his friend's slight glare.
"O'Neill, it's apparent even as a young adult that your leadership skills were second to no one." The former first prime complimented his brother in arms. Jack just shrugged "George S. Patton had a saying: Lead me, Follow me or get out of my way! I work best when no ones in my way." He then looked at his sister asking her the obvious question.
"How do you know all this Annie? Mr. Pringles never figured out who was responsible." Jack asked truly at a loss. In fact he blamed our rivals, The Trojans. "Tony and I dated a while you were in Germany getting training. He told all about it despite being ABOVE MY PAY GRADE..." she replied.
"He always did like you." Jack said in response. "Any rate...JJ's idea was to turn the schools water supply into a kool-aide. It worked too, so well that it made it into the Guinness World Records. Too bad JJ couldn't take credit for it." Annie said patting his hand knowing this burned him up to this day. "Yeah rub it in Annie...I would have been famous, world renown. " Jack added crossing his arms in a mock huff.
"What reason prevented you from gaining recognition O'Neill?" Teal'C asked mentally noting to look up this Guinness book up. "...probably to keep from going to jail!" Daniel said hitting the nail on the head. "Your friends got your number JJ." She replied with a smirk. Her brother just stuck his tongue out like an impudent child.
"The plan worked out perfect, so perfect that any water outlet came out Orange." Jack said grinning like a chestier cat. Daniel leaned back with laughter imagining the results. "O'Neill; would that include water fountains, toilets, kitchen and other outlets were liquid refreshment colored." Murray concluded getting a nod from his friend.
"Mr. Pringles was none too happy Murray, It took 3 weeks for the kool-aide to clear the system." Annie replied laughing. "Mr. Pringles question me at length though. I was able to keep a straight face along with the others." Jack added causing more fits of laughter.
Teal'C curiosity had gotten the better of him. He wanted to know why O'Neill's sister suddenly appeared, not that it was of concern. It was more of a curiosity to him. Once the laughter died down sufficiently he would ask Jamie Ann Wade.
"Annie, Am I correct in deducting your visit is timed with your mates, Governor Wades meeting with Governor Tarkin?" he asked in sincerity. Annie looked at Jacks friend and smiled. "When did you become such a political junkie 'T'?" Jack asked raising an eyebrow.
"In my down time O'Neill I immerse myself in all things Tau'ri, politics included." Teal'C said with a nod. The word 'Tau'ri' caught her attention but thought better of asking about it. Murray's direct speech was more of an interest to her anyways. "Understandable 'T', just never pegged you as a news junkie other than your tabloids." Jack answered back before getting up for refills. "It is wise to stay informed all matters." He replied then turned his attention back to Annie.
"You are correct Murray, Charles is at the capital on business so I figured I'd come down for a surprise visit." She answered then continued. "Charles is supposed to call soon letting me know when he's sending the driver back for me." Jack returned with drinks for everyone overhearing Annie's answer. "It sure was a surprise to me. She woke me from a really good dream." He said sitting down after passing out the drinks.
"You took your sweet time too considering it was raining cats and dogs." She replied opening her diet coke. "Then we are most fortunate that the rain has ceased. Our visit to 'Aliens Bar & Grill' will be filled with amusement." Teal'C replied with a nod. Annie's face lit up at the idea. She hadn't been in a theme bar in years.
"Space monkey, you're ditching date night with Janet for the bar!" Jack asked surprised. 'Dam it Teal'C, you aren't sticking to the plan.' Daniel thought to himself. "Jack, you know me better than that...she's letting me go because..." is all he got out as Teal'C interrupted him.
"Daniel Jackson, I believe O'Neill will see through any falsehood attempted. The truth will serve you better." He said deadpan. "Why wouldn't your girlfriend let you inside Daniel, did you make her mad at you?" Annie asked joining the conversation.
"Yeah Daniel, did you make her mad? If you did I'd avoid the infirmary and her big honking needles." Jack added smirking earning him a punch to the arm. "Stop picking on the poor man, you're going to be in his shoes one day soon." Annie admonished her brother.
"Thank you Annie..." Daniel said grinning at Jack. "She planned a girl's night and didn't tell me until the last minute. I believe Janet and Sophia are going to get Sam to tell them all about her date with you." He said with an even bigger grin. Jacks face went blank thinking about the implications. He did expect this but not so soon.
"Dr. Phil has stated it's healthy for women to share DATE experiences." Teal'C added secretly enjoying his friend's terrified look.
"...mmm, you think they'd let me join the discussion Daniel. I could give Samantha interesting information." Annie asked grinning from ear to ear. Annie's question brought Jack out of his thoughts looking at each of his guests. "No, she can go with us if her rides not already on its way. It's been way to long sis'." He added with hope. The last thing he need was for Annie to share stories oh his child hood. The base would know everything in a matter of hours. "Nice try JJ." She replied then continued.
"I'll go get my phone and call Charles. I'm sure he won't mind at all." She said getting up and patting JJ's leg giving him an innocent smile. Jack attempted to get up and follow her only to sit back down. Damn if she didn't get moms 'Do as your told look' he thought. Daniel took this opportunity to call Janet as well dodging the mental daggers Jack was sending his way.
"Hey Love, how are things going over there? No Janet, I'm not covering for Jack. Yes I'm sure; he's giving me the evil eye right now. Why am I calling? Can't I call my lovely...Okay, okay! Jacks sister dropped in on him. Yes, the one from Indiana he never talks about. Yes, she's the one married to the hunky governor (roles eyes). No I didn't role my eyes at you (looks around the room). Annie wants to know if she can join your...We'll be over within the hour. Yes his sister keeps him inline, you should see it. See you soon love, bye." Daniel rubs the bridge of his nose. "Some friend you are Space Monkey, choosing your Napoleonic girlfriend over me." Jack said with a huff.
"Dr. Frasier is more attractive than you O'Neill. Daniel Jackson chose well." Teal'C said deadpan looking between the two. Neither one chose to respond instead keeping quite. Teal'C just made fun of them in one shot. He was learning to humor at their expense Daniel thought.
Annie walked back into the room smiling pretending not to have overheard the conversation. "Good news JJ, Charles says he don't mind. The meeting is going to run into the night so..." she says clapping her hands together. "...I can meet my future sister in-law and her friends. Isn't that just peachy?" she said overly excited.
"It's marvelous, while you gossip and make new friends we'll be at the bar doing manly man stuff, right 'T'?" Jack said getting up with Daniel and Teal'C following suite. "Indeed O'Neill, I will enjoy the challenge of defeating you on a pool table without water." He responded with a nod.
Daniel wrinkled his nose readjusting his glasses then began. "It's called billiards Murray. The game first appeared in Northern Europe in the 15th century. They played it outside..." Daniel said starting a lecture on the history of the game only to be stopped. "Daniel!" Jack said curtly. "Yes Jack..." he replied knowing what was coming next. "Spare us the lecture professor. I need something stronger than beer before you start up thank you very much." He said putting on his Oakley's and favorite cover (Baseball cap, cover is the military term).
Annie looped her arm around Daniels as the group walked towards Jacks 4x4 Ford truck. "I would like to hear the rest if you don't mind. I used to be called 'Little Annie' at the pool hall back home." She said letting Murray open the back door for her. "Thank you Murray, you're a true gentleman." Teal'C bowed then spoke. "You have the bearing of a Nobel lady that the people can relate to." Annie blushed then thanked him with a kiss on the cheek.
"Were burning daylight campers...someone is drinking my whiskey." Jack said bringing the truck to life with a roar. 'I love that sound almost as much as Carters techno babble' he thought. Teal'C got in the front passenger seat tuning the radio on his favorite sports station, XtraSports 1300am. Daniel however droned on about billiards and its rich history much to Jacks annoyance. Annie listened intently to Daniel truly interested. She also enjoyed being the annoying little sister. This day was turning out to be more fun than a barrel of monkeys.
A/N: This is not my best work but I'm satisfied with it for the most part. Your review,s pro & con are welcome. Like Dr. Strange said "The warnings should come at the beginning of the spells not the end (or in this case, the chapter!").
