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Summary - AU Sam and Jack get to know each other better
Authors Note - I have written the next two chapters, an i would have posted them along with this i simply havn't had a minute to type them up! No flames please, concrit welcome. The rating is for the third chapter which I will post ASAP, honestly!
First Contact
Chapter 1: The Precise Art of Introduction
A few weeks had passed since the retired Colonel Jack O'Neill had been recalled to active duty to retrieve his friend, Dr Daniel Jackson.
Poor Daniel, Jack thought. The guy not only had every damn allergy known to mankind; but he'd now lost his beloved Shau're. Probably his first ever girlfriend too, Jack thought with a smirk. Which after a moment disappeared completely, as his thoughts of loss drifted towards Charlie. O'Neill placed the dark memories to the back of his mind. Don't live in the past he told himself. He left the locker rooms, remembering promising Teal'c earlier he'd show him 'the wonders of television'.
Dr Samantha Carter sat in her lab. Her research into the new mineral named naquadah was not going very well. For a start McKay had been leering over her every 3 minutes, and then there was her dire need of some coffee. Finally, her overwhelming need to eat, an urge she had been ignoring for hours.
She decided to give in and headed for the commissary for some Jell-O and coffee. There was plenty of Jell-O (in her favourite blue too!) and an abundance of coffee. Samantha looked around for somewhere to sit, there was one empty table. She quickly picked up her Jell-O and coffee and sat down.
She took a sip of her coffee, thinking 'Ah. That's so much better.' as the coffee trickled down her throat.
"Carter, what are you doing here?" She almost choked. She lifted her face to look up at McKay, quickly pushing her glasses back up her nose.
"Just having a break from examining that new mineral." She replied, a look of abject terror on her face as McKay sat down opposite her.
"Really? I haven't seen any notes from you on it." He questioned her, a glint of pleasure in his evil, evil eyes.
"Rodney!" McKay grimaced at the unfamiliar voice.
"Colonel O'Neill." He answered; an expression of annoyance crossed his face.
Samantha raised her head again, it had dropped as soon as McKay had sat opposite her, she looked up at Colonel O'Neill. She took in his appearance, tall, slim yet muscular, deep brown eyes, handsome face and brown hair speckled with silver gray. God the man was attractive!
O'Neill had recognized McKay as soon as he started to scout for seats for himself, Teal'c and a semi-conscious Daniel. He had the noticed the thin blonde sat opposite McKay. Her hunched up posture and terrified expression clearly showing her discomfort at McKay's presence.
"Rodney!" Dammit, now he was going to have to get rid of the jerk! Think then act stupid!
"Colonel O'Neill" came the tart reply.
The blonde raised her head, allowing O'Neill to get a look at her. Behind the glasses where to of the widest bluest eyes he had ever seen, staring straight back at him. Beautiful eyes and short blonde hair; Man this woman was hot! Bound to be a scientist though, got to be with McKay for company.
"Rodney, you're in my seat." O'Neill glared at him, while Daniel flopped down nest to the hot blonde. Teal'c stood beside O'Neill, simply looking at McKay and raising an eyebrow.
McKay had given up after he saw the Jaffa stood beside O'Neill. He hadn't quite finished yet though.
"She's way too young for you Colonel" he said before making a hasty retreat to his lab.
Samantha tried to stop herself blushing but it was hopeless. McKay you bastard! Unperturbed Colonel O'Neill sat down facing her.
"You looked like you needed saving" he said kindly, his warm brown eyes reassuring her. Samantha began to relax in the handsome strangers company. Calm washing over her.
"Thanks, he can be a real pain in the ass sometimes."
"Sometimes?" he teased
"You must know him." She almost giggled back.
"You could say that, Colonel Jack O'Neill by the way." He smiled at her. God he was so attractive
"Oh, let me introduce you to Teal'c," he jerked his head towards the big man sitting next to him. "and that thing slumped over next to you would be Dr Daniel Jackson"
"Dr Jackson, the one who figured out how to dial the 'gate?" she enquired, curiosity getting the better of her.
"Got it in one." The Colonel smiled back, he was doing that a lot.
"An you're Teal'c, the Jaffa who helped Colonel O'Neill and Dr Jackson escape the Goa'uld?"
The stoic faced man with his tray full of food bowed his head and replied "Indeed.".
Colonel O'Neill looked at her and Samantha felt her cheek begin to burn. "And your name would be …" he asked. You idiot, she thought. More colour going to her cheeks. "Carter, Dr Sam Carter." No one calls you 'Sam' she thought irritatedly to herself.
"Pleasure to meet you Sam. Let me guess; scientist right?"
"Likewise Colonel, and yeah. PhD in astrophysics and part time gate technician"
"Please, call me Jack."
"Ok. Jack."
"It is indeed a pleasant experience to meet you Dr Carter" the Jaffa added.
Samantha smiled nervously, she was pretty sure the Jaffa was being nice. She didn't know how to respond other than smile kindly at him, and she was finding that hard because of his intimidating presence. Although she was sure he wasn't trying to intimidate her. Relatively.
She took a bite out of her blue Jell-O. Enjoying the raspberry flavour mixed with her coffee. They sat in companionable silence, Dr Jackson snoring softly beside her.
Teal'c finished first, excusing himself and skillfully carrying the still sleeping Daniel out of the commissary. Leaving Jack and Sam alone.