Dangerous Connection chapter 2
As promised chapter 2 up and running, sorry if you think I took too long- well actually I'm not, I was as quick as I could be.
Only 2 reviews for chapter 1! Aww I'm depressed now.
Oh well…
Arriving at the base, Jack looked over to the left, noticing that the space to his right, which was always filled by the time he got in, was today; empty.
'I wonder where Carter is?' he thought, 'It's unlike her to be late for anything, let alone work…'
Shrugging slightly he approached the checkpoint, only to see a heavyset, olive skinned, giant of a man stood there. Speeding up Jack marched towards the desk and put on his best, 'I am running the show' face. Nodding slightly at the lieutenant behind the desk he tapped the man on the shoulder.
"…its not possible right now" she was saying earnestly. "Yes I know the family is very important, but I thought I made it very clear to you that it was none of my business anymore?"
Sam was slowly turning red in the face, she was now 15 minutes late for work and she was going round in circles.
"For the last time Uncle Spatz I am not coming to San Diego!"
The voice on the other end of the line took on a stronger more harsh tone,
"Samantha your godfather is dead, we have no idea who did it and the family is in shreds; you must return. Bern always wanted you to take over from him., now is your chance to prove that his faith in you, his favouritism, was not misplaced. Do you know how rare it is in any large family like ours for the only daughter to be the favourite and chosen heir?"
Sam sighed, "Spatz, I get it I really do, but there are loads of people better qualified than me to run the family uh; business" Sam winced as she said the last word. "I just don't want to be a part of it anymore"
"Well Samantha, it is too late, we have already sent a driver to fetch you, he should be at your workplace right now. Just get in the car."
"What! You sent him to my work?" and Sam threw the phone down and shot off towards the mountain.
Jack's day was going south; fast.
"How did you get here?" he demanded.
"I drove." The man said simply, and pointed to a large black car on the far side of the parking lot. Jack was shocked, he hadn't even noticed the car he was so surprised to see Carter wasn't already 27 levels of concrete down, fiddling with some doohickey.
"Well what are you doing here?" he said. "This is a top secret facility"
"Waiting" again the man replied simply.
"For what?" the man was worse than Teal'c.
"Her" he said and pointed towards the Volvo tearing into the parking lot.
"But that's Carter!" Jack said.
Sam glanced around and saw the large black car, she also saw Colonel O'Neill gesturing and talking to a large man. Who then turned and pointed at her. O'Neill spun round and fixed her with a steady gaze.
She squealed the car to a stop and nearly fell out in her rush to see what was happening.
The man was walking towards her, and now he was closer Sam recognised him, sure it had been a few years but he was aging well.
"Tony" and he engulfed her in a hug.
"Hello miss Samantha" Tony said evenly. "It's good to see you again."
"Carter?" Jack was waiting impatiently for an introduction.
"Oh sorry sir, this is Tony, he often minded me when I was a kid"
"What are they a little short on nannies in San Diego?" Jack drawled, but he held out a hand towards Tony. "Jack O'Neill"
Tony shook it briefly and then turned to Sam.
"Samantha we must be off, there is much to organise and very little time, I'm afraid you must come with me"
Sam looked at Tony, 'They knew I couldn't say no to you' She thought, but she turned to O'Neill.
"Sir I'm afraid I have to request some absence, my Godfather has died and I need to be there for the family"
"Sure Carter, go. Just keep in touch okay?"
Sam smiled, "Youbetcha. Say bye to Daniel and T for me okay?" and she turned towards the black vehicle and climbed into the passenger seat. The car sped off through the fence, and Jack stood there for a while just following her path down the hill.
'Huh' he thought. 'Guess I'd better go break the news to Daniel-the trip to P5X-376 is cancelled.'
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