Disclaimer: I don't own anything about stargate sg-1 all that is mine are the characters created by me and this story. I borrow the characters from the show but don't make money from it as stargate belongs to MGM etc.
Title: Future's Guardian
Author: KP
Rating PG-13
Paring: Sam/Jack
Season: Future
Spoilers Mostly for anything written by me before this story
Sequel: Future's Gift
Summary: Jack gets a new assignment…Can he and the rest of adapt to the change?
A/N: Hope everyone likes this I've had computer problems lately so will be changing the format over as soon as I install word. I thought it had been long enough since my last update so please review and let me know what you think.
Machine noises were heard in the background
Forcing his eyes open his vision was a little blurred, but he knew where he was the all to familiar infirmary.
"Sam" he said almost questioning if she was there
A figure came into his view still distorted through his vision he still recognised it.
"Hey Sir" she said gently her hand resting on his arm
"What happened?"
"You were hurt Sir on the Tok'ra base, you stayed to get Alex"
Alarm bells started ringing in Jack's head as he tried to force himself from the bed grimacing in pain as he did so.
"Relax Sir, you've twisted your right ankle and you have some minor burns"
"Did you get her out?….Is she OK?
"Thanks to you Sir"
"In fact Sir, if you don't mined Alex wanted to thank you personally" she said moving slightly to pick the small child up from the cot beside her.
She smiled softly at him while she soothed her daughter "I know Alex I know we can go home soon"
"She doesn't like the noise in here, Janet says she wants to keep her in a few days to make sure she's got nothing more than a little smoke inhalation so I brought her to see her hero Sir and if your feeling up to it maybe when you get out the two of you could spend a little time together"
"I'd like that Carter, and just so she knows I don't like this place either so how's this she watches my back and I'll watch hers, keep Aunt Janet away with the needles and all?"
"Its not a bad offer Sir"
"I'd like that"
"So would we"
"So?"
"It's a deal….Uncle Jack" Sam said mimicking a small child's voice
"Sweet" he coughed slightly
"We should go, let you get some rest, she hasn't had her feed yet and…
"Have it here"
"Sir?"
"I could do with the company
"You really should rest"
"Carter….who's gonna watch my back when Frasier comes, leave her here and bring whatever she needs here"
"If you are…"
"Yes, now if you don't mind…." he heaved himself up so he was sitting slightly "get me something, old docs probably got me on no food for a while and having everyone here eat other than me is just rude"
"I'll see what I can do" she replied going to put Alex back down
"Ah"
Sam looked questioning the man beside her
"She's safer with Uncle Jack remember, leave her with me"
"I am Sir"
"What I mean Carter is she might feel more comfortable here if she has a little friendly human contact while your gone"
"You want to hold her?"
"Yes"
"Why didn't…?"
"I didn't think you would think it was a good idea"
"Don't think that"
"I would"
"Why?"
"Because I never came to visit"
"Sir, if it wasn't for….I wouldn't have her
"Sam I…" Jack replied seeing she was getting upset
"No let me finish…you didn't have to….she's not even your child Sir, yet what you did I can never repay you enough for"
"Charlie….Sam, I couldn't do that…"
There was an awkward silence both knowing that that wasn't an easy subject to talk about "So anyway what about that food Major…..I'm starving"
"Right, yeah, food"
"Some jello would be great"
"Are you sure she won't be a problem? I could take her"
"Give her to me it fine…your not going to be gone long"
"I need to check in on Dad"
"What happened?"
"He got hurt getting you out of the fire, he's in bad shape with a blow to his head but Selmac's got him unconscious while she repairs the damage"
"The snake will take care of him, it always does"
"I'm not so sure this time"
"Come here" he pattered the bed beside him so she'd sit down "Dad will pull through he knows what's at stake" he bushed Alex's check as her head rested on Sam's shoulder…."as for me I don't know what all the fuss is for, Alex you will always have no matter what unless you refuse a cranky colonel food and he has to hold her to ransom for it…..now hand her over Major"