Title: Trouble in Paradise

Author: Katheryn Richeal

E-mail: Older Teen

Spoilers: Martouf is still alive, as is Janet. Alternate Reality

Summary: Someone from Jack's past shows up while a problem with Sam arises.

Disclaimer: Never owned them, Never will

Authors Notes: As with all my stories in progress (slow but steady progress) I have to thank EricB. Our conversations ever since we were 10 have really made me think about life in a different way, so thanks Eric. This isn't beta'd although I know it should be, I just think that the little imperfections really speak and say, hey this is my work, read it or don't, but I did the best I could.


Trouble in Paradise - Part 1

He strolled down the corridors towards Samantha Carter's lab. He reached the doorway to find her cleaning up her desk and shutting down her computer.

"Going home early?" he asked.

"How would I get home if we drove in together?" she questioned back.

"Right. Guess I'm still getting used to he whole living together."

She gave him a smile silently telling him it was the same for her.They soldJack's house and bought one together a little under a month ago, after spending six months in Jack's house together, him helping her get better after her injury. He just started back on active duty today from a seven month hiatus. Sam was a full time scientist now due tothe injury off-world seven months prior.

"Where are you going then?" he asked, bringing her out of her thoughts.

"Didn't you get the memo?" At the negative shake of his head, she continued, "Jack, Sg-1 is getting their fourth member today. She's also a scientist so General Hammond asked me to come and show her around the labs afterwards."

"How come I never get these memos?"

"Have you checked your base e-mail?"

"No."

"That's why." Sam stated as if answering all the questions in the universe.

"What ever happened to the trays on the desk that people put the memos in?"

"E-mail is much faster. Plus it saves money on paper, ink-"

"It was a rhetorical question, Sam."

"We got to go or we'll be late." she informed him with a smile. They walked down to the briefing room in silence.

"So, what's her name so I at least look like I know what's going on."

"Captain-" she was interrupted when Hammond seen them in the doorway.

"Doctor, Colonel, please have a seat."

Jack seen the woman sitting with her back towards the door. The two slowly made their way in as Hammond continued,

"Colonel O'Neill, I would like you to meet the new member of SG-1, Captain Victoria Mucciaccio." The woman turned around to face Jack.

"Colonel." she saluted him

"Captain." he returned a sloppy salute.

"Captain Mucciaccio, this is Doctor Carter, head of the scientific department." They nodded their heads in greeting. "I'll leave you three to get acquainted." General Hammond then stood and went into his office. There was an uncomfortable silence as Sam watched Jack and Victoria just stand there looking at each other. Jack's face was hard to read, but Victoria's was simple. She seen it before when she looked in the mirror thinking of Jack. She seen in Janet's eyes when shewas talking about Daniel. It was the look of love.

"Jack."

"Tori."

"How have you been?"

"Good. Good, you?" he replied uncomfortable in the situation.

"Pretty good." There was a silence until she spoke up again. "The last 12 years I've been wondering what you've been up to and here you are. After Charlie's funeral you too off so fast-"

"Tori, this isn't the time to discuss it."

"Look, if you don't want me on SG-1 because of the past-"

"I've changed." he cut her off again. "I'm not the same person."

"Really? I've heard those same words from you years ago and they weren't true then."

Sam decided that this was a conversation that she wasn't going to like so she quietly left while the two were having a discussion from their past.

Five minutes of trying to convince Tori that he changed, he wanted to change the subject to look back at Sam for help. Only to see that she wasn't there. "Report at 0800 hours tomorrow for the briefing on you first recon mission. Don't eat a big breakfast or you'll regret it on the other side of the gate." He didn't wait for an answer, just left hoping to find Sam.

Thirty minutes and finding no Sam he finally had her paged to Hammond's office. He decided to see if she went home when she didn't show up in their CO's office. On his way he tried to call the house, but only got the answering machine. Knowing Sam, she probably got the wrong idea about him and Tori. He drove as fast as he dared to get home sooner.

"Sam!" he called when out when he opened the door. When he reached the living room he seen a note on the T.V.

'Jack, Janet called for a girls night. I'll talk to you tomorrow. Sam'

He decided to call her cell to make sure she was okay, but it was off and he hung up without leaving a voicemail.


"Hey Sam, how's it going?" Janet asked from her desk.

"Want to get together tonight?"

"Sure, what time?"

"What time do you get off?"

"An hour ago." Janet replied with a small laugh.

"Can I catch a ride to your place? Jack and I drove in together."

"Fine by me." she replied, standing up.

Twenty-five minutes later they were sitting on Janet's couch, each with a glass of wine.


TBC...(Feedback Welcomed!) - Hopefully this wasn't too much of a teaser. Next part should be out within a day. School is out so I have time to type. Hope you come back!

Katheryn Richeal