TITLE: Saying Goodbye
AUTHOR: VIDZ
PAIRING: Jack/Freya
TIMELINE: Season 6, AU
DISCLAIMER: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc of the TV show Stargate: SG-1 are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author of this fic. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Some of you expressed an interest in reading the continuation of this little Jack/Freya series. Took a long time, but here it is. Wanted to compress this fic into a single chapter, but unfortunately it wasn't feasible. So, you're stuck with multiple chapters.
SUMMARY: the continuation of my Jack/Freya series. Jack returns to Earth.
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The glyphs on the Stargate blinked into life as the inner circle began turning, prompting alarms to go throughout the base.
"Unscheduled offworld activation! Incoming traveler! All defence forces to the Embarkation Room!"
Running down the corridor Sam privately wondered why there was no other kind of alarm but an unscheduled activation, putting the defence forces on red alert. Even when their own people were returning, just minutes from their expected arrival, this alarm was activated. Perhaps they should just dispense with the 'unscheduled' part altogether.
She turned her head to share this thought with the Colonel, running beside her. However, only upon seeing Jonas there instead of Jack did she remember that Jack wasn't there, that he'd been gone for weeks now. They didn't know when he'd come back, they only knew he was alive because of Jacob's empathy.
When she, Jonas and Teal'c arrived in the control room and the Gate operator announced a Tok'ra IDC hope began blooming in the hearts of SG-1's remaining members. Then there he was.
One more figure emerged from the blue glowing puddle, but the eyes of the entire base were aimed into the first one, the one grinning madly.
"Stand down, defence team." boomed the General's order and the soldiers lowered their weapons "Welcome home, Colonel, you've been missed."
"Thank you, sir."
No-one noticed Jack hadn't said anything about home or good to be back, too happy they were to have him with them again.
Without awaiting for the permission from their CO they vaulted down the stairs and into the Gate room to welcome their leader and friend home. It was only when they entered the room and she heard Jonas' curious question to Teal'c did Sam recognize the other figure. Freya/Anise was unrecognizable. Gone were the leather belts that had pretended to be clothes, she was now wearing a simple brown tunic with a hood over her head and a long brown skirt. Carter's eyes narrowed. What was Anise doing here? She didn't like the woman... er... symbiot, not one bit. Or was it Freya? Either way, she didn't like them. There was just something in the way she... them... looked at the Colonel that set Sam's teeth on edge. For some reason dread started filling her heart.
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Jack couldn't get rid of the big smile that had taken over his face as soon as he had seen Hammond and the team in the large bay window. He could feel the comforting presence he knew was Freya by his side and his hand itched to reach out for hers, but not yet. It would be too public and there were people he owed the courtesy of informing in privacy first.
- Impressive. - commented Kanaan, observing the armament and professionalism of the defence team.
' Ain't it? ' agreed Jack.
Just then SG-1 skidded to a stop in front of them and Jack stepped forward to greet his friends.
"Carter." he nodded, smiling at the woman, who smiled back and saluted.
"Welcome home, sir."
Jack nodded, but now the smile felt painful. He hoped they wouldn't keep on talking about home, this was hard enough as it was, no need to make it even harder. Deftly he ignored the greeting and turned to the newest alien.
"Jonas."
Jonas nodded in welcome, still a little afraid of the Colonel.
"Teal'c." Jack finally stated and stepped forward, taking the large man's forearm in the traditional Jaffa greeting "Tek ma'te, buddy."
"Tek ma'te, O'Neill." the Jaffa bowed his head in a show of respect for a brother "You are back?"
Jack knew nothing had escaped his observant friend. Clapping him on one massive shoulder he evaded "We'll talk about it all later."
Teal'c bowed again and that was that on that topic.
"As much I love this little pow-wow, kids, I need to speak to the Head Honcho. After our medical exam, of course." he turned to Freya, catching her simple answer of "Indeed." to Sam's fishing question of "You look different."
He had to smirk, Freya had side-stepped having to explain nicely. But that had to wait because Hammond of Texas was already waiting. Putting his hand on the small of Freya's tiny waist he nudged her forward in the direction of the lair of the scary, small doctor with the big needles.
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