Authors Note: Not sure where my muse came up with us but what can you do?
Spoilers up to and including Season Four Atlantis Enemy at the Gate
Pairing S/J Established relationship
Disclaminer Not mine a girl can wish but they belong to Gekko MGM and Sci-Fi
Rating Teen slight bad language
Not the Type
I am currently residing in Colorado Springs while awaiting my new orders as Commander of the Hammond. Unfortunately for me or as luck would have it the newest spaceship won't be completely ready for another 24 months . Evidently government contractors even for top secret projects don't stick to their production schedule.
In the meantime I have filled in for Landry and am currently in a borrowed workspace, I really miss my old lab, re-engineering some of the upgrades to be installed on the Hammond. While I doubt the Atlantis crew is particularly happy about being earth-bound, it is nice to be able to see Sheppard and the rest whenever I want to. McKay is already trying to fix some of the damage.
It looks like area 51 is going to need some work but luckily they listened to General O'Neill and decided to locate the ancient chair away from the main part of the research division while we lost the chair, the majority of the research section of area 51 is intact. The official cover story for the mishap is an experimental aircraft explosion not far from the truth really except the craft in question was a dart.
I would never have envisioned an event playing out like they did but Earth is safe and hopefully that hive ship was the only one that received that transmission for Earth's coordinates. When I agreed to be in charge of the SGC while Landry was away I never thought I would be involved in a near disaster Wraith invasion with Atlantis coming to Earth's rescue. Too many close calls have made me reevaluate my priorities after I got done being upset at being replaced as commander of Atlantis we decided that we had waited long enough.
Jack and I got married the next weekend with the President's permission since I was not under Jack's command, the regs didn't apply and I still can't believe we waited so long. We almost got married when I was at area 51 but technically even though Jack hadn't assumed command of homeworld security, I thought it might be too soon and I was worried how it might look to others. Then, the threat of the Ori made me realize I cared far too much about other people's opinion of me. I couldn't abandon SG-1 and found myself once again under O'Neill's command although not directly. I could have probably gotten permission but instead we saw each other when we could and forged the beginnings of a real romantic relationship. I stopped seeing him as just General O'Neill and he learned that Sam wasn't quite so quick to take orders or agree with him. It gave us some time to learn about each other and discover the non-military side we kept hidden for so long from each other.
When we could I flew to Washington or he flew to Colorado to visit each other, it wasn't perfect and sometimes we argued. I discovered his quick intellect behind his dumb routine and told him how he wasn't really fooling anyone. He showed me his master's degrees plural in both Modern Tactical Warfare and one in Astronomy as well. He said most of the time keeping people guessing about you was what had kept him alive during his special op days. He found out about my stash of romance novels and gourmet cooking, contrary to popular belief I am a good cook but I don't usually have the time to do it. Plus, it is not fun cooking for just one person.
We went to the movies, hockey games, hiking, and sometimes just spent time at home doing nothing just enjoying each other's company. Jack is good for me he lets me be myself and even when I am quote being a geek, he still loves me. I never had that before, someone who would love me unconditionally not for my being smart or being good at something just for being me.
It took awhile for Jack to realize that it didn't matter if he had gained some weight or his hair was grey or he was getting older, I loved him as well, just for being him. He sees me as being too smart or too pretty for him when I don't see myself like that I mean I guess I am good looking but people have not really ever paid attention to that part of me or if they do, that is all they see. Jack thinks I look good in BDU's mud covered and in need of a bath. Did I mention he is strange sometimes? I guess it is the same reason he looks good to me in his faded jeans and t-shirt with his face in need of a shave.
I haven't seen him since I returned from briefing the IOA on Atlantis but he is coming home tonight. I am wearing my faded jeans and sweatshirt while cleaning the house and the doorbell rings. It is some guy from a newspaper doing a story on military families.
"Ma'am is your husband home?"
"No, I am expecting him home later tonight" Feels so good to hear that word
"We are doing an article on Military families and would like to ask you some questions."
"What rank is your husband?"
"Brigadier General"
The guy gets a look and says "That's pretty high isn't it?"
Resisting the urge to laugh, I smirk and say "Yes it is"
"What do you do for a living?" "Do you work?"
The guy starts leering at me in not such a good way and I can tell what he must be thinking . Pretty younger woman married to a general, eye candy no substance and more than likely no job.
I decide to have a little fun with him (Jack must be rubbing off on me somehow)
"Yes, I work" I resist the urge to tell this man I am an officer as well and in the military.
"Full-time or more of a volunteer basis?"
I paste a fake smile on my face and say" full-time "
Ha, if he only knew how many hours I actually work he would freak out.
"So you are employed full-time?"
I decide to get a little sarcastic. "Last time I checked, yes"
"Do you work for the government, military or private sector?"
"Military"
The guys eyes are about to come out of his head and I can tell he didn't expect this. Granted I guess with my attire and my long hair pulled up in a ponytail I didn't exactly look military but still…
"Are you an officer?" He chokes out
"Yes"
I don't say my rank yet waiting to see what this guy will do or say before I do.
"Uh you just don't seem the type to me"
"What?"
I am confused now but I have run across this before
"You know female officers, butch not exactly pretty, and "
I cut him off before he can say the last part.
"I am an officer in the Airforce a Colonel and I like men."
Okay so I really didn't mean to say that last part but really, I hate the stereotype.
"Just because I am blond, good looking and heterosexual,l I am not the typical officer?"
"No well, I mean you just don't look like you could handle combat and stuff"
" I like to blow stuff up and I am level three hand to hand combat I could definitely kick your ass"
"Shall I demonstrate?"
No, I mean I am sorry but you still don't look like the military type to me.
"I mean if you are married to a general why are you still working?"
I really want to tell this twerp if I didn't work, the world would be Wraith-invaded ,but I resist the urge.
" I enjoy my job and I like serving my country in the military"
"Aren't you afraid of dying in combat "
"Yes" I answered truthfully but I am more afraid of one of my friends dying because I am not there".
"Oh"
"Lady for what it's worth I am really sorry when I first came here I thought I would be interviewing a spoiled General's wife that I had been told was much younger than he and so naturally I assumed…"
"That he had married me for my looks and I don't have a brain"
"Uh, yes but I can see that I was mistaken"
" Oh and by the way I am also a doctor of Astrophysics as well as a military officer just because I choose to serve my county don't assume that is the only thing I can do."
"No, of course not and for what it is worth I am sorry you are nothing like I thought you would be"
"Apology accepted and don't worry I won't tell my husband because he would so kick your ass."
A/N This was intended to be a one shot deal about common misconceptions in the military no offence intended towards any officers.
