chapter 3
Category: A long time ago
Chapter 3
- McKay and resignation
All that Jack could do was stare at her open-mouthed. Sam was about to ask him to say something when there was a knock on the door.
For the second time that morning Sam opened the door. This time however she was unhappy with who was at the door.
''What are you doing here?'' she asked Dr Rodney McKay who was currently standing in the doorway to her lab.
''I am here because I was transferred again from Russia to the SGC. The president wants me to be on SG1.'' he said with a smug smile.
'' But we already have four members.'' argued Sam.
'' Yes well, I'm not going to argue with the president. I am going to be on SG1''
''Then I wont be.'' She said. ''Now, if you'd kindly leave I have a letter of resignation to write.'' she shoved McKay out of the door.
"Carter, are you serious? Are you really going to leave SG1?'' Colonel O'Neill asked.
''Sir I refuse to work with him.'' she said. ''As long as he works on SG1, I do not.'' with that Sam left her lab to head for her office.
The next morning Sam went directly to general Hammond's office. Sam was about to knock when someone behind her called her name. She turned around to find a rather tired Rodney McKay running towards her.
''Major Carter! Don't do anything you'll regret. Please. If you really don't want me to work with you then I'll ask for another transfer.''
''Why? You've always wanted to work here.''
'' Because... because you're smarter than me and you have more experience than I do and this facility needs you more than Me.'' he replied looking at the ground.
''Thank you Rodney.'' Sam said quietly. ''But I was going to do this anyway. You just gave me an excuse.''
''Why do you want lo leave? You love your job!'' he said
Sam just smiled and knocked on Hammond's office door.
''What can I do for you major?'' asked the general.
''Sir I would like to hand in my letter of resignation.'' she handed him the envelope she was carrying. The general read through the letter and shook his head.
"Major I get the feeling that Dr McKay isn't the only reason for your resignation. I know for one that you love your job''
''Not as much as I love him sir.'' she said quietly. '' Dr McKay just gave me an excuse. I was going to do this sometime anyway. I thought now would be ideal because you have another scientist to take my place. Will you accept my resignation?''
"You know that I have to. Though I will try to keep you here."
'' I couldn't sir. I wouldn't be able to watch them go through the gate, not without going with them.''
''I understand major. Your resignation is effective from 12 hundred hours. Dismissed.''
Sam gave him a sharp #solute# and left. Outside his office Sam ran into the colonel.
''Carter!?'' He smiled. ''What new doohickie have you found today?''
''None sir. Why would you think that I've found something?'' she asked.
''Why else do you go to the general's office at this time in the morning?''
''I had to give the general something. I'd better get to my lab. See you later sir.'' she said and walked off to find Daniel, Teal'c and Janet.
She found Janet in the infirmary treating a very squeamish person.
''Hey Jan.'' she said. ''Dr McKay.'' she noticed who her patient was. '' When you've done with him can I talk to you Janet?''
''Sure. I'll be done in a second.'' The doctor replied.
''Ok I'll meet you in the commissary in ten.''
Janet nodded and Sam went in search of Daniel. She found him in his office and located Teal'c. Within ten minuets the four friends were sitting around a table drinking tea, or in Daniel's case coffee.
''Sam where's Jack?'' Daniel asked.
''Not coming.''
''What's up?'' asked Janet.
''I quit''
"You quit what?'' again that was Janet.
''The air force, the team, the mountain and anything else connected to the program.''
''What!?'' asked Daniel.
"Why?'' said Teal'c
''When!?'' asked Janet. At the same time as the other two.
''I quit, effective in'' she looked at her watch '' three minuets, because Dr McKay joined SG1.''
TBC
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