Taking a deep breath Jack walked into the hospital room that one General Jacob Carter was. Seeing the man sitting up slightly and staring out the window he edged closer. As the man by Jacob's side looked up and frowned Jack winced.

"Who are you?" He questioned which got the General to look up.

"Colonel,"

"General I came to talk to you about a few things. However," he started which gave the General the hint.

"Mark how about you take a walk for a while."

"Bloody military bullshit!" Mark huffed and stormed out making sure to close the door behind him.

"What can I do for you Colonel?"

"Do you remember me General?"

"I've seen a lot of people in my time Colonel."

"The name's O'Neill sir," as Jack waited he watched as the man in front of him winced in what he thought was pain, but looked him in the eye.

"Ah, the O'Neill kid! Didn't think you'd make it past Major, Colonel."

"Neither did I sir."

"So this visit?"

"We have some technology sir, something that might be useful for you, in your condition."

"Meaning?"

"You need clearance sir, and I'm about to give it to you, on request of one General George Hammond and one President Henry Hayes."

"Is that so?"

"Yes sir! You see sir, there's this technology we have called a stargate. We can travel anywhere in the galaxy with it. We found some... people, sir. They have the technology to stop cancer. However there is a catch."

"Isn't there always," he sighed.

"The technology isn't really technology sir. Its more of an animal."

"Like those worms that eat dead tissue?"

"Not really sir. These are more like miniature snakes that twist around your spine and you share the rest of your life with."

"Excuse me?"

"They call themselves Tok'ra sir, and right now they are holding my team hostage. They thought we wanted to join them, by having these snakes put into our bodies. When we said no, they kept us there. I told them I might have someone that would do it for them. The host of one of their snakes is dying sir. With your cancer it could just fix it."

"And I would have to live with a snake in side me at all times? How am I to explain that in the next X-ray?"

"You wont sir. You will more then likely start living with these Tok'ra. They are, well seemed ok before our situation got worse. You can come with me sir, and check it out, ask all the questions you desire. You may however never tell your daughter. As..."

"What about my son?" Raising his eye brows Jack stared at him. "That man just before,"

"Ah sorry sir. You can never tell another living soul on Earth." He re-phrased. Nodding Jacob sat up slightly.

"Well don't just stand there go sign me out!" He huffed. Smiling at him Jack nodded.

"Bloody military wankers! Mark huffed to himself as he walked the area around the hospital, trying to give his father as much time as possible. However during his mumbling's he didn't notice the blonde that was standing in front of him smiling and shaking her head.

"Mark, when will you give up on that?" She laughed. Jumping he looked up.

"Sam!"

"What are you doing out here anyway?" She frowned.

"Some Colonel's in with dad. They sent me out." He huffed.

"Ah! Hence the military insults again!" She smirked.

"Hey I still don't know why you joined! I mean come on Sam! After what happened to mum!"

"I joined for my own reasons Mark! One of those was to get into NASA, you know this! Another one was that I forgave dad a long time ago,"

"Yeah well!" He huffed.

"Come on, lets go see what's going on up there!" She smirked, and started heading into the hospital with Mark following.

"Well Colonel, lets go shall we?"

"Yes sir," Jack smirked and pushed the wheel chair from the room, and headed out of the hospital.

"So, what's all this top secret stuff about Colonel?"

"I can't tell you anything else just yet sir! Especially not now."

"Colonel?"

"General Hammond is awaiting our arrival sir. He will tell you everything else while I get some gear for you. With your health the way it is there is a high chance that they will accept you and I will be given my men and freedom back." He stated glancing at Jacob.

"And if not Colonel?"

"Then you will be stuck with me until I either die, or we kill each other sir," he smirked glancing at the General.

"Right!" He stated with a smile and a shake of his head.

"You turned out alright Colonel,"

"Thank you sir."

As Sam and Mark got to their fathers room they both looked like they were about to go into shock. When the nurse turned and saw them she smiled gently.

"Ah, Jacob Carter was..."

"Oh he was taken by some Colonel just about ten minutes ago."

"What?" She frowned.

"A Colonel came in and signed him out. Said it had to do with the air force."

"Oh my gosh, no..." She whispered. Glaring at her Mark huffed.

"I told you the Air force was full of ass holes!" And with that he stormed off.

"But he's alive right?" Sam questioned and the nurse smiled.

"Yes dear he's very much alive!" Sighing she closed her eyes nodded, opening them she gave a small smile and went after Mark.

"So George what's with all this?" Jacob stated sitting opposite him and next to Jack.

"We have a situation Jacob."

"That I am aware of George."

"Yes well, the Colonel hasn't told you everything."

"That I doubt!" He laughed.

"Colonel?" Hammond frowned.

"Just the basics sir. The Tok'ra, the snakes, the living with stuff," shaking his head Hammond smiled, but looked at Jacob.

"Right then Jake!" He started. "These Tok'ra people let Colonel O'Neill back to Earth on one condition. That he bring back a host."

"Me?"

"I thought with your cancer and military background you'd be the best option. Everything is classified which means both Mark and Sam can not know about anything other then you went to a different country and got medical treatment, which saved your life."

"Understood. But they both understand what classified means."

"That I am aware of. So how about it Jake? Care for a trip through what we call the stargate?"

"Stargate?"

"Oh its just this big round thing we have down stairs sir. It creates these worm hole things that we go through and hey presto! You find your self on another planet!" Jack stated coping a glare from Jacob and a smirk from Hammond.

"In so few words the Colonel is correct Jake."

"Doesn't sound like he takes it seriously George."

"He's the best man I have here Jake. And he will take care of you!"

"Yes sir!" Jack stated staring at Hammond with nothing but a smirk. Shaking his head Hammond smiled and then looked at Jacob.

"Well?"

"Lets go, then," Jacob sighed. Jumping up Jack grinned.

"We're off to see the wizard!" And with that he was gone.

"George!"

"He is the best at this posting Jake! You may not see it but..."

"I served with his father! His father assaulted my daughter!"

"I am well aware of both accounts and I'm sure Jack is also. He hasn't met your daughter as far as I'm aware. And if he has, she isn't here so,"

"Oh he's met her alright! And by all rights I thought he was dead! But how can a dead man walk into a hospital room?" He smiled.

"So true Jake," Hammond smiled and stood. "Lets get you suited up then!" He smiled.

What do you guys think?! I had to add this chapter so the first part rang true. I don't really like it but would love to hear/read your thoughts on it :)