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Chapter 11
Colorado Springs
"Oh my god! Do you realise who this is?" Daniel asked
Realising no one had seen what he had he exclaimed
"Jack it's you"
Jack seemed to be offended. Did they really think he would have done anything like this to Sam?
"Is not" he snapped
"Is too"
"Is not"
General Hammond was losing patience. Even though this childish banter between the two friends was really stress relieving he wasn't in the mood to listen it.
"Gentlemen, may we focus on the task at hand? Doctor Jackson, what makes you say it's Colonel O'Neill?"
Daniel shook his head, ; he really couldn't believe he was the only one who saw this.
"Actually, it's the other Jack"
There was a short silence before Jack stated
"Mini me"
Understanding dawned on everybody.
Emotions where whirling through Jack. That explained Sam's reaction. The kiss they had shared must have triggered a memory of her time with John.
" It must have been really weird for her," he mused. "I must have been scaring and confusing."
He had been deeply hurt by Sam's fleeing. He was so sure their bond was strong enough to make her trust him. She had even confirmed that fact. He hadn't imagined he could leave like this.
But now, how could he blame her? She had been confronted with a weird situation and her instincts and training had kicked in. She had put some distance between herself and a potential danger. She had given herself some time to assess the situation and make the right decision.
She had been doing exactly what he would have expected from her off world with a threat looming over her. He was proud of her.
Then, he thought of John. His role in this was pretty clear but why had he done this?
Jack couldn't believe he would have voluntary hurt Sam. They were the same person. A part of their lives and memories were common to both. They held the same sense of duty. They both had deep feelings for the same woman.
On the other hand, he didn't know anything of John's life since he left him in front of the school. Could he have gone bitter and desperate enough about his new life to take what he wanted, what he needed without asking?
It was a possibility they had to take into account but Jack wasn't convinced about it. He also could have been put in the same ordeal as Sam's. They would have to ask him when they could find him.
And then there was the baby. They still didn't know if it was a girl or a boy but now they were sure it was born alive. Jack couldn't help thinking it was his child. Of course he hadn't been the one who conceived it with Sam but this baby had his genes, his DNA so he felt the right to think of himself as the father. Sure, John wouldn't see it this way but it was the least of their problems right now.
The others were waiting for Jack's reaction to the news. They weren't sure what all of this meant and how Jack would react.
Jack finally raised his eyes. He had stopped analysing what they had just learned and became aware of the people who were anxiously waiting for him to say something.
"Okay, now we know who the father is. We still have to find out if he was abducted too or if he was a member of these people. Maybe we should divide our efforts. Jacob and I will keep on viewing the tapes. General, could you try to find information about John's whereabouts'? Daniel and Janet, I suggest you find Walter and try to identify the guys on the tapes with his help"
They all agreed and most of them left. Jack had been in full "I'm not a Colonel anymore but you do as I say" mode and when he was like this there was no point arguing with him. So, even though they were dying to know what happened next they left.
"All right Dad, let's keep going" Jack exclaimed.
Jacob smiled and nodded. This was not the same Jack has the one he had seen the last few days. This was a man on a mission. This was a man who gave them hope.
Somewhere
Sam took a look at her notepad. It was full. She had scribbled every single memory that came back to her.
She had recalled almost everything about her previous life and was now very comfortable with the idea of coming back to Colorado Springs. Of course there were still some blanks but not that much obviously.
She hadn't had any more recollection about what happen while abducted. It was really bothering her. She still didn't know why the father of her child made her think so much about Jack. She still didn't know what happened to her child.
There were other things written on the note pad. When she let her mind wander she would write things absently. It was her subconscious at work. Most of it was equations. She silently laughed at this. Yes, she was a scientist through and through. There was really no doubt about that!
There was one word she had been writing over and over again. She knew that word but couldn't remember what it meant. She was sure it was really important. Maybe it had something to do with what happened to her.
She decided she needed help to sort this one out.
She decided to call Jack. She was sure he would be able to tell her what it was.
It would also allow her to give him some news and reassure him about her. She now felt a bit guilty about leaving him like this, without even word. She didn't want him to be hurt or mad. It was something she needed at the time and she hoped he would understand.
Of course the SGC would be able to locate her though this call but it didn't matter anymore. She had decided she would come back soon. Besides, she was sure that Jack would respect her wishes if she told him not to come for her and to give her a little more time.
She took her cell phone from her bag. Hopefully it still had power. She dialled Jack's home. When the answering machine clicked in she decided not to leave a message.
She was pretty sure that if he wasn't home he was at the SGC so she dialled a new number.
When she told who was calling, she was quickly transferred to the man she wanted to talk to.
"O'Neill" he barked on the phone.
He had obviously not been told who was calling him and was not happy to be disturbed from whatever he was doing.
She wasn't sure of how he would react to her call so she tentatively said his name
"Jack?"