The Enemy Within

O'Neill

Jack stood at the base of the ramp as the service men pushed the mahogany box, covered with a neat American flag. His face was expressionless as he waited, his memorial speech now crumpled in his hand.

He couldn't believe Charlie was gone. He had been fine. He was smiling and joking and he was himself. How had he not seen it? How had he not known that the snake had taken control of his friend? That it was the snake who was joking and laughing with Jack and his team and not the man himself?

"Colonel O'Neill?" General Hammond prompted gently. "I'd like you to attend a briefing this afternoon with the new chief medical officer Doctor Frasier."

"What for Sir?" Jack asked, genuinely confused. He wasn't a doctor after all.

"I think you may have some unique insights that the doctor can use." Hammond answered "I'd also like you to arrange a time with your team for a briefing to P3X 575."

"Yes sir." Jack replied quietly. His friend maybe gone, but life goes on.

Carter

Sam waited in the infirmary for the test results on her head to come back. She had been thrown around a bit the last couple of days and the new Chief Medical Officer was a bit of a mother hen.

"Alright" Janet Frasier announced to which Sam thought finally.

"You're free to go." Janet said "But you're scheduled for a ct scan in the morning just to be sure you are parasitically infested with a goa'uld."

"I suppose you have to test everyone now. Since the one in Kawalsky was able to pass off as Kawalsky." Sam said.

"We have to be sure." Janet said with a sad smile.

"It'll be better than always worrying that someone isn't who we think they are and getting paranoid over every little thing." Sam said

"True." Smiled Janet. "Anyway check back in the morning at 08:00"

"Sure." Sam smiled and left the infirmary.

Daniel

"What'd you do, rob a book store?" Jack asked Daniel as he dodged the fifth big heavy crate being wheeled into the room by Sargent Siler.

"Ha, ha" Daniel said absently not looking up the long list of books he had, had shipped from storage into his new office. Daniel ticked off a few more books and pulled them out of the box to push neatly into the shelves of his new office. "Hammond said I could ship some of my reference materials here, so if we run into some of those ancient cultures Teal'c told us about we can be prepared."

"This is only some of your materials?" Jack exclaimed.

"Well you don't want to go out there unprepared do you?" Daniel replied smoothly "I mean who knows how many people are out there, how cultures and civilizations we could run into. I might need all this. Besides it's not even a quarter of what I have."

"You mean you have more than this?" Jack exclaimed.

"What brings you by anyway?" Daniel asked putting down his list for a moment and reaching for his coffee mug. They made good strong coffee here, but it tasted like crap. Maybe he should invest in a good coffee pot Daniel thought.

"Briefing, P3X 575, tomorrow at 14:00" Jack said simply.

"Ah" Daniel replied. "That's one o'clock right? Afternoon?"

"Two o'clock." Jack answered "Don't be late. And he left.

Daniel walked out carrying his coffee mug down the hall to the commissary.

Teal'c

Teal'c looked at his new quarters in amazement. They were far from the luxurious home he had been given by Apophis but this was better. Here he wasn't a slave to a false God. Here he was free. He only wished he could have brought his Wife and Son here.

"Are you settling in alright Teal'c?" Sam smiled from the door.

Teal'c bowed to her slightly. Teal'c was very confused by the people of this world but Sam fighting in the chamber of the Gods had confused him most of all. As well as her resistance when Major Kawalsky had taken her hostage.

Why was a woman serving on a team that may face battle? But he had in fact been pleasantly surprised by her. She was an able soldier from what he had seen despite the inherent weakness of her gender. And she was strong. Not physically, at least not compared to the Jaffa, but mentally and emotionally. She took everything in stride and adapted well.

"Is there something I can do for you Captain Carter?" Teal'c asked.

"Actually I was wondering if I could do anything for you. To make you feel more at home." Sam smiled.

Teal'c arched an eyebrow but decided not to assume anything. He did not know the courting procedure of this world. She may just be being friendly.

"I could get some flowers for your quarters or" Sam looked at him for a minute "I should just leave you alone" She decided aloud.

"Am I aloud a candle?" Teal'c asked just before Sam could leave.

"Oh" Sam replied "Well it could be a fire hazard but I can ask General Hammond for you if you'd like?"

"That would be most appreciated Captain Carter Thank you." Teal'c smiled slightly.

Sam nodded, smiling and backed slowly out of Teal'cs room. Teal'c cocked and eyebrow as she gently closed the door behind her. Yep Captain Carter definitely confused him.