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Scene change- infirmary, SG1 talking to Carter.
Carter: So when do you head out?
O'Neill: First thing tomorrow. (She nods) We were just about to head off to go grab some dinner, wanna come?
Carter: Yeah, but we'll have to have some company. (tilts her head in the direction of two guards)
Daniel: Don't we count as an escort?
Carter: I have to have one on the way back too Daniel.
O'Neill: We can bring you back Carter it's no big deal.
Daniel: You feeling okay to get up? (she reaches out to get a hold on the side of the bed to get out, Janet catches this in her view and rushes over)
Frasier: And where do you think you're going?
Daniel: We were wondering if we could take Sam up to eat with us, we won't take long.
O'Neill: Yes, we'll have her home by midnight. (Janet and Sam smile, Janet rolls her eyes and looks back forth from Sam to her team)
Frasier: Okay I'll allow this, but I want to be observing her over night so I want her back here.
O'Neill: You got it doc! (He and Daniel help Sam out of bed, Janet wheels over a wheelchair)
Carter: Oh, you've got to be kidding Janet. (jack smirks)
Frasier: You're supposed to be resting and healing, please Sam, sit down.
Carter: Janet I can walk! (Janet was about to argue back, but she can see the pleading look Sam is giving her. She doesn't want to appear weak or even more vulnerable to her team, Janet doesn't want to comply to Sam's wishes but can only sympathise)
Frasier: Very well… but please, be careful.
O'Neill: She's in safe hands. (Teal'c stands by her indicating his arm can be used for support, she silently thanks him and they take a step forward)
Daniel: Thank you Janet. (She smiles back)
O'Neill: (to the guards) Hey sergeants, (indicating to Sam) we've got this.
Guard 1: (they both exchange unsure glances) Sir, we have direct orders from General Hammond to be around Major Carter at all times.
O'Neill: Yes, but you can wait here. I'm pretty sure I'm capable of handling the Major thank you. (He gives them a stare out, they back down as they don't dare challenge his authority, Jack leads the way, followed by Sam beside Teal'c and then Daniel trailing behind)
They're sat in the cafeteria/mess hall, Jack sat next to Daniel, Sam opposite Jack and Teal'c next to her. They're in mid conversation, Sam's fazed out.
O'Neill: Carter? (she's still staring down at her food)
Daniel: Sam? (She's still staring)
Teal'c: Major Carter?
O'Neill: (nudges her plate with his fork and she shakes her head and looks confused at them all staring at her)
Carter: What?
O'Neill: What's on you mind?
Carter: I- oh- nothing, well a lot, but nothing.
Daniel: We're going to get Alengina out don't worry Sam.
Carter: Yeah I know. I just don't know if going back would be- if by chance Kyran knows you'll there he won't hold himself back, and he has a lot of support.
O'Neill: (surprised she'd doubt their abilities) Carter, you have nothing to worry about.
Carter: But sir-
O'Neill: No buts, if Kyran tries anything he'll loose. I won't lie to you Carter, he's not getting away this time with just a slap on the wrist-
Daniel: Actually I think it was more of a punch in the face.
O'Neill: Shut up Daniel. (to sam) Look, we've got your back.
Carter: I don't want you getting in some unnecessary trouble because I got shoved around a bit. I'm fine, you don't need to- ah it was a bad idea telling you about Alengina, I just couldn't-
O'Neill: No, you should have told us more than you did. (he's clearly upset/annoyed he couldn't have helped her out earlier)
Carter: Sir my mission was to-
O'Neill: I don't care, you put yourself in danger and that's unacceptable, let whoever feed the Goa'uld information- I don't give a damn, especially when it comes to your safety. (she swallows and is about to reply as a little blush enters her cheeks, Daniel is fidgeting because he feels awkward and interrupts)
Daniel: So Sam how long is Frasier keeping you in the infirmary for? (clear tension hanging between Jack and Sam, she replies to Daniel as normal)
Carter: I'm not sure yet, I think she's using my condition to the General's advantage in the whole arrest situation.
Daniel: How are you feeling about it all?
Carter: I honestly don't know, I don't know how it's all come down to be really, and who first thought of it too. (SG1 all look guilty at each other) Oh, don't tell me. You know? Who is it? (Jack and Daniel exchange looks)
Daniel: Wade confronted Hammond with the idea.
Carter: What?! Why?
O'Neill: According to his logic it added up to you. (there's a pause before Carter speaks)
Carter: (hurt) How long did you guys know before I found out? (they all look even more guilty now staring at their food) You know, you could at least answer my question.
Teal'c: In the briefing before the final visit to the planet. I am truly sorry we did not inform you.
Carter: Why didn't you?
Teal'c: We had orders from General Hammond to tell you that SG3 were going to P3R 961 the following day. (ashamed) It was a test.
Carter: (in shock) Oh my G-
Daniel: Sam we didn't want to do it. We wanted to tell you, in fact we thought it could prove you innocent.
Carter: (annoyed) But it didn't.
Daniel: Yeah the Goa'uld turned up, we sent a MALP.
Carter: What? That doesn't make sense. I was with you the whole time on the walk back, hell Colonel O'Neill was trailing behind me!
O'Neill: I know I said that but… (she looked at him awaiting an answer) We had to pee, you were alone then and-
Carter: (in disbelief) That's the evidence towards me?
Teal'c: I regretfully admit to being the one to inform General Hammond of that.
O'Neill: T it doesn't matter one of us would have had to of said it, (to sam) You're going to come out of this just fine trust me.
Carter: Trust you? I thought you guys saved me. I was feeling vulnerable for one of the few times in my life, but I had faith I'd come home to safety. Turns out I would have been better off out there, at least he actually let me out once or twice a day, I'm stuck in here. And with this accusation against me too, I don't feel vulnerable I feel something lower than that. Now would you excuse me I have to find a way to prove myself innocent. (Stands up to leave, she walks out of the commissary, Jack runs after her)
O'Neill: Carter wait up! (she turns around)
Carter: What do you want sir?
O'Neill: (Awkwardly) You- um, you're gonna need to be escorted back.
Carter: (she chokes on a pissed off start of a laugh) How ironic. (they start walking)
O'Neill: Carter, aren't you forgetting something?
Carter: What, do I need a warrant to walk down the corridor as well?
O'Neill: No, that I am still your Commanding Officer.
Carter: Yesterday you said friend, today it's back to that, which one is it sir? (waiting for the elevator)
O'Neill: Carter seriously, you want to have that discussion here?
Carter: (smirks) Oh no sir don't you worry I don't expect us to ever have that discussion. (The elevator opens, two people exit, they both stand in silence, they get in the elevator and it is just them two)
O'Neill: What the hell is you problem?!
Carter: How can you ask me that! My life, career, my everything is being questioned right now while I was on that planet going through that crap not caring because I was on a mission to find out who's the 'snitch' on the base when while I'm gone everyone is point their fingers at me!
O'Neill: Oh don't you start, you know for a fact that me, Daniel and Teal'c have defended your name and that it made Hammond sick to the stomach having to file Wade's claim! Do you think I sat on my arse thinking the problem would go away, no I've been trying to get you out of this too ya'know!
Carter: Then WHY didn't you tell me?! (her eyes fill up with tears she's holding back as much as she can from crying) Why…?
O'Neill: Oh Carter, come here. (reaches to pull her in, tears roll down her cheeks, she pushes him away crying)
Carter: No, no, you should have told me sir. I trust you, so much, you saved me from a situation that I had no control over and put me in another. I feel so weak- I- (runs hand through her hair) I don't know what to do.
O'Neill: I vow I will do everything humanly possible to make everybody that's causing you pain to suffer in one way or another.
Carter: But sir, (chokes on a tear) you're now one of them. (he hits the emergency button on the elevator to make it stop)
O'Neill: (softly) Carter…
Carter: I'm sorry- I-
O'Neill: No I'm sorry, the one time I follow Hammond's orders it back-fires (she smiles) But you know I wouldn't have done it unless I thought it would be in your best interest. I regret not telling you this, but in all honestly I didn't want to put more on your plate. That (emotional) Kyran son-of-a-bitch screwed you over badly, but you're strong, and you have me, Daniel, Teal'c and countless others to help to every step of the way do you understand? (she nods) As for Wade, he's gonna pay too, but the biggest payment will be when you come out as innocent because no matter the conviction, I will make sure you come out of it. Now Carter, (her eyes open as if to say 'yes') come here. (he pulls her in for a hug)
Carter: (face buried in him) I don't know why this is getting to me so much sir, thank you.
O'Neill: Hey, you're going through a lot, and these tears make you less intimidating to us non geniuses (she gives a small giggle). However soon I'm going to have to get this elevator moving again.
Carter: Can I have a few more seconds sir.
O'Neill: You can have as long as you need.
Carter: Thank you for for being here with me, and for staying to watch me over night sir.
O'Neill: Carter, I'm always with you. (scene ends on them still hugging, his face buried in the scruff of her neck)
Scene change- next morning, SG1 all gearing up for the mission, apart from Sam.
Daniel: Do you think Sam's still pissed at us?
O'Neill: No I don't. But hell, I would be.
Daniel: Yeah I went to see her last night to apologise, she seemed calmer. Looked like she had been crying though.
Teal'c: I also visited Major Carter yesterday, she informed me that she understood why we had concealed our knowledge of the investigation from her.
O'Neill: (trying to not have to comment on Sam, he looks around Teal'c like him is done but Daniel is still putting his stuff on) Daniel, did you need an hour head start?
Daniel: (tying up his boots) No Jack, I'm almost…I'm- I am just about- yep- almost, hang on- here we go- yep- I'm ready!
O'Neill: (claps his hands) Right c'mon lets head out.
Scene change- O'Neill, Teal'c and Daniel at the planet, they're just walking into the village market, it's early morning so not many people are up and around, people are just putting up their markets.
O'Neill: So Teal'c left, right, up the hill, left and then the third house?
Teal'c: (raises an eyebrow slightly confused) Major Carter said something similar to that.
Daniel: Have we thought about what's going to happen if Alengina doesn't want to leave?
O'Neill: If she doesn't want to leave then we'll persuade her to, if not then I don't know how much we can really do Daniel.
Daniel: We told Sam we'd keep her safe though but we really don't have any power here.
O'Neill: You really need to stop over-thinking, look we go talk to the girl. Carter said she can't be much older than 14, so what 14 year old wouldn't want to remove herself from that type of situation?
Daniel: True… I just don't think-
O'Neill: (oblivious to Daniel, sees Teal'c turn left up a hill) Teal'c? Where you heading?
Teal'c: To the residence of Alengina, O'Neill.
O'Neill: No it's straight on, I thought you said we don't go up a hill until we go past a dodgy stall near an oak tree selling something like strawberries?
Teal'c: (bends down to pick up some mouldy looking deformed fruit that resembles a strawberry) It is too early for the market to have fully commenced, does this not suit the description of the fruit? Here is the tree (looks at the oak tree), do you doubt me?
O'Neill: No,no, I just expected the journey from the market to drag a little bit more.
Daniel: Why?
O'Neill: Daniel do you have to question everything?
Daniel: Well no, but-
O'Neill: No.
Daniel: What?
O'Neill: You heard me.
Daniel: What that you said no?
O'Neill: Yes.
Daniel: What?
O'Neill: What? (both look at each other confused, Teal'c breaks the confused silence)
Teal'c: I believe this is the house. (Jack signals for Daniel to go first, he and Teal'c stand a foot away from Daniel who goes right up to the door and does a polite knock, they wait a few seconds, the door is then opened by a tall middle-aged man looking confused at the men and even more so when he sees what they're wearing)
Daniel: Hi, I'm Daniel Jackson, this is Colonel Jack O'Neill and that's Teal'c (points at them, Jack waves his hand and Teal'c bows his head so slightly) and you must be…?
Igor: I am Igor Naraman. Why are you at my house, I am not interested in making deals with people until market begins.
Daniel: We're not here for your market goods, we're explorers from a planet named earth. I know this may seem very strange, but you don't by any chance have a girl named Alengina in your house do you?
Igor: I do. She is not on offer at the moment.
Daniel: On offer? Oh wait- no we don't want her for that- at all. We were wondering, well our friend Sam-no sorry, Sophie, was here recently and she is a friend of hers and we were wondering if we could have a little chat to her.
Igor: (looks at them suspiciously, then shouts for her) Alengina, come to the door! (she runs over)
Alengina: Yes uncle? (SG1 look confused, Jack coughs and takes a step to stand beside Daniel)
O'Neill: Uncle?
Igor: Is there an issue with that?
Daniel: Oh no we don't we were told she was… well that she has no, parents?
Igor: She does not, me and my wife look after her, but she has a habit of rebelling for a few weeks and becoming quite the promiscuous type.
O'Neill: (quietly to Daniel) Well this changes things.
Daniel: Sorry Igor, would be okay for just a minute to talk to Alengina? (Igor looks at her and she nods, he walks away)
Alengina: What can I do for you?
Daniel: We're good friends with Sophie, and well she can't exactly come back to see you but as you know she's not with Kyran anymore and she wanted us to check on you to see if you're okay.
Alengina: Oh yes I am fine! Kyran kindly took my back to my uncle and told me how I need to start behaving myself so I am changing myself as my uncle has done so much for me.
O'Neill: What about Kyran, is he a threat to you?
Alengina: Oh no, he said Sophie was unwell and the only way to make her stay was to say I was safe away from her, she did seem fine when I was with her, she was so lovely.
Daniel: Wait, are you telling me that you're completely safe here with your uncle?
Alengina: (confused) Yes…
Daniel: (to O'Neill) We can't well, ask her to leave?
O'Neill: Yeah from what she's saying good old Kyran's playing everyone.
Daniel: (To Alengina) Well, thank you for your time it was nice meeting you.
Alengina: (very confused) Yes… you too. How is Sophie? I hope she is well.
Daniel: Oh she's fine, just caught up in some stuff.
Teal'c: She sends her highest regards to you.
Alengina: I send her mine too. (She smiles at them all) Well this encounter was interesting, but I must go back to the linen now. (they say farewell and SG1 walk down the hill)
O'Neill: Okay that was unexpected.
Teal'c: When Kyran returned the girl to Igor Naraman he must have decided Major Carter in his intentions in order to ensure she stayed with him.
Daniel: But Sam said he hurt her?
O'Neill: Yeah and her uncle openly admitted that his young niece gets around, this place is weird as hell and I say the sooner we leave the better.
Daniel: It's the culture, they seem to accept abuse, prostitution and all things that are taboo back where we're from.
O'Neill: Doesn't make it right just because it's the culture.
Daniel: Yes but if we learnt about it more we could understand-
O'Neill: Oh there is no way in hell after this we are coming back here again Daniel and I can't believe you'd-
out of nowhere five men jump out to attack them, Teal'c punches two and Daniel tackles one. A man jumps onto Jack's back and he shoves him off throwing him to the ground. Teal'c has knocked one man out and is currently twisting the arm of another while Daniel and another are fighting. Jack kneels on the man who just jumped him and turns his face around to see him and it's Kyran.
O'Neill: Nice try asshole. (Kyran kicks him hard with his knee and Jack tumbles off, Kyran punches him in the face, Jack does the same, they fight for a few more seconds but Jack becomes dominant with Kyran back on the floor and O'Neill is holding his position. He punches him)
O'Neill: That's for making her cry. (Jack grabs his chest, pulls him up and throws him back to the ground) That's for the cuts. (strangles him until he turns a deep scarlet and then lets go) That's for the bruises.
Daniel: (concerned) Jack what are you doing? (O'Neill looks at him then looks at Teal'c and does a nod of understanding)
O'Neill: (He finally punches him straight in the nose knocking Kyran out cold, blood pouring down his face) And that's for Carter. (Daniel comes over to get O'Neill off him and they walk off together) How quick did you two finish with your guys?
Daniel: Early enough to enjoy the show. (Smirks but then a serious tone) Well done for stopping where you did Jack.
O'Neill: (looks down at his feet and takes a deep breath) Yeah… I could have carried on.
Teal'c: Why did you not?
O'Neill: Because Carter wouldn't have killed him, and death would be too easy.
Daniel: But you're not going to see him again so why would death be easier, you're not exactly going to stay and torment him?
O'Neill: No I won't, but he'll soon realise the thought of losing somebody like Carter is enough to torment a man for life. (Daniel looks at him shocked at how nice his response was and smiles, O'Neill keeps his focus straight ahead but glances down and his hand to see Kyran's blood on it and gives himself a proud smug smile)
Okay so after this chapter the story should get a lot more interesting, my head is buzzing with ideas and annoyingly I only have two hands and limited free time to type it all! Aah, well I'm excited for the next few updates, once again I thank you for your kind feedback!