Disclaimer: I don't own anything Stargate. (tear, tear)
Summary: The story of the members of SG-1 as they go through adventures and pain in search of love and themselves. Ok that was really cheesy. I'll just give you the facts. Mainly Jack and Sam (I'm working on changing that). This story is not purely fluff. There is team bonding, humor, and action. Hopefully the whole package.
Our Lives
Chapter 1: Check Up
As the elevator doors opened, Sam stepped out and was met by Daniel and Teal'c who were waiting for her. General Landry had called in SG-1 early today saying it was urgent but giving no further information.
"Hey guys, do you know what this is about?"
"We do not."
"I've heard rumors that Washington's sending another inspector to check up on the SGC," commented Daniel as Sam passed him and started walking towards the briefing room.
"Another one! Who is it this time? Pentagon? NID? IOA?"
"No, the President."
Sam stopped in her tracks and turned to him. "Are you serious?" Seeing him nod, she shrugged and continued walking. "Who is he sending?"
"Now that I have no idea."
As they made it up the stairs and entered the briefing room, they saw Cameron and Vala sitting at the table already. Well Vala was technically sitting on the table talking as usual. Cameron looked bored as he had his head in his hand on the table.
"Hey guys, nice of you to join us." He motioned over towards Vala who had obviously been running her mouth off to Cameron.
Just then they saw Landry getting off the phone and heading towards the briefing room. Daniel, Sam, and Teal'c went to take their seats just as he entered.
"Morning everyone. Thanks for coming in so early today."
"Of course sir, what is this all about?"
"As you have probably heard by now, the President is sending someone to come inspect the SGC and all of its activities."
"Is he having problems with the SGC's production?"
"Not exactly. This is more of an annual check up. Just to see how things are. President Hayes is one of the Stargate program's biggest supporters. He really wants to stay involved and on top of things."
"Do we know who he's sending?"
"Oh, just some old washed up General whom he placed as the Head of Homeworld Security."
They all turned in their chairs and there in front of their own eyes stood General Jack O'Neill.
"Hello campers."
"Jack. It's good to see you again," General Landry spoke as he rose to greet his old friend.
"Same here Hank. Sorry I'm late, traffic from the airport was hectic today."
"Perfectly alright. I believe you know most of the people in the room. However, Jack, may I introduce you to Vala Mal Doran. Vala, General Jack O'Neill."
"Hm, I've heard the name. It's a pleasure to meet you," Vala replied.
"Likewise."
"The rest of you I believe need no introduction."
"General. It's good to see you."
"Mitchell, yes. Good to see you too. How've you been doing with SG-1?"
"Great sir."
"Good. Well I'm supposed to tell you to carry on with your business. This is a very informal thing. I mean how formal could this be? The President sent me to do the inspecting."
"Are you just observing SG-1?"
"Ah, not officially. However SG-1 tends to see the most action so I'll probably be tagging along with you guys for a while."
"Sounds great. Dismissed."
As General Landry left the room, SG-1 rose to their feet. Once he was in his office, they left the table and headed over towards Jack.
"O'Neill. It is good to see you again." Teal'c said as he offered Jack his arm which Jack readily took.
"Same here T. It's been a long time."
"Indeed it has." Teal'c said with a bow of his head.
"Danny boy! How have you been? I see you haven't died lately. That's always a good thing. I hate reading reports about you dying."
"Jack, yeah, it's has been a long time. I've almost missed your sense of humor. So how's life in D.C.?"
"Oh well you know. I'm surrounded by backbiting politicians and people whose only purpose in life is to argue and make your life miserable, but I'm doing fine. How's everything here?"
"Well we explore unknown planets and have been searching for a way to destroy a race of ascended beings who claim that they are gods and destroy anyone who do not believe in them. Other than that we're doing fine here," Cameron replied.
"Glad to hear it."
"Ok, well I got a mission report to write before our next briefing." Daniel said as he hurried out remembering that he had barely started on that translation he was supposed to have done by this afternoon.
"And I must get ready for a recon mission with SG-18." Teal'c bowed out and headed towards the locker room.
"Vala and I have to go get physicals before our next mission."
"Aw, I hate physicals." Vala whined as Camerondragged her towards the infirmary.
Sam and Jack were left alone in the briefing room staring after the rest of the group who had just walked out of the room. Jack turned back towards Sam who just smiled.
"Well looks like you're stuck with me Carter. That is unless you have some astro-something or another to do."
"No, for once, I actually have nothing to do."
"Great you can join me in my inspection. I think we'll start with the commissary. I'm starved. Missed breakfast."
"Yes sir." Sam said with a smile.
He motioned towards the door and they headed down the corridors side by side.
"So sir what have you really been up to in Washington? Besides work."
"Oh you know, the usual stuff. Eating, sleeping, fishing in the Washington Memorial."
She smiled again.
"Really, I'm actually bored. You see at the SGC, my time away I could actually relax because the job here was so action packed. Never boring. However now, I sit in an office and go to meetings and do reports. When I go home I don't need to relax. I just don't work. It's good to be back here."
"Sir did the President really send you?"
"Firstly, lose the 'sir.' Secondly yes, well sort of. It was his idea to do this annual check up thing or whatever. I just insisted that I be the one to volunteer to do the checking."
"And by insisted you mean begged?"
"Pretty much."
By this time they had reached the commissary.
"Fruit Loops! Yes, finally."
He darted towards the cereal line skipping all of the airmen and cadets who were waiting in line at the time. Some of the ones who had been there awhile knew not to bother the general while he was getting his Fruit Loops. Others were just taken aback by this strange man running to get to his precious cereal that they did not have time to react. Meanwhile, many of the cadets shied away as soon as they saw a superior officer enter the room. However, for whatever reason, Jack was finally reunited with his precious breakfast meal and was already headed towards SG-1's usual table. Sam proceeded to shake her head and headed towards the coffee. She was going to need it.
P4X-225
Teal'c and SG-18 stepped through the Stargate and onto the rough terrain surrounding the large ring. Lieutenant Holmes, the leader of SG-18, gave the signal for his team to spread out and secure the area. Teal'c looked around. Something did not seem right. He started scanning the area intensely. Suddenly the Stargate activated.
"Take cover!" yelled Holmes.
SG-18 and Teal'c proceeded to hide behind the rocks and in the forest as the Stargate finished activating and a wormhole was established. It was several moments before finally a couple of priors stepped through. The wormhole shut down behind them and they continued to walk down the rock stairs and down the path that led to the town. Once they were certain the priors were gone, SG-18 and Teal'c came out from hiding.
"Were those what I think they were?"
"Indeed. They are priors."
"You think they know about the berinium?"
"Most likely so. We must return immediately."
"Understood. Stevens, dial up the gate."
Suddenly a stream of light came out from nowhere and SG-18 and Teal'c fell to the ground unconscious. The two priors and a group of the villagers emerged from the forest and began to carry the men towards the town.
SGC COMMISSARY
Sam sat at the table across from Jack watching him eat his Fruit Loops. He was on his third bowl already and besides a few questions about work, nothing much had been said. She was thinking hard once again trying to figure Jack O'Neill out. 'Why is he here? Out of all the people the President could've sent. Why him? I don't think his begging is that good.' She had tried to figure him out many times before but every time she thought she had it, he would do something out of the blue that completely stumped her again. There were so many angles to this man but so few doorways inside. She knew she was one of the few people he actually semi let in once in awhile. However, it had been awhile. She was so deep in thought that she did not notice that he had stopped eating his cereal and had commenced to staring back at her staring at him.
"What?"
This broke her out of her daze and she was back in the commissary looking straight into his confused face.
"Oh, nothing. I just haven't seen anyone enjoy Fruit Loops so much."
"Well you know I've been trying to convince the president to include Fruit Loops in the cafeteria. However, it just never seems to be a priority. I don't know why."
"Me neither." She replied with a smirk. She took another sip of her coffee.
Suddenly Cameron came bursting into the commissary and every head turned towards the door. He was panting because he had been running all over the base trying to find them.
"Important…briefing...ASAP." He managed to get out in between breaths.
Jack and Sam both stood up and hurried out of the commissary with Cameron lagging behind them.
SGC BRIEFING ROOM
The three officers entered the room. The rest of SG-1 was already in there including General Landry.
"What's this all about?" Sam said with a puzzled look.
"We have a situation." Daniel said as he crossed his arms.
"Please, join us." General Landry said as he motioned for the three officers to take a seat at the table.
"Never a dull moment with you people."