Chapter Fifty Four

They all agreed to meet again at 1400. After breakfast Hammond beamed back to the SGC, while the others went shopping for the morning and also gave Teal'c and Selmac a tour around Washington. They decided it would be fun to show them the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, considering their jobs. They also took in the show at the Albert Einstein Planetarium and afterwards they had lunch in the Mezza Café right there in the Museum.

Jack and Sam bought more baby clothes and maternity clothes for Sam. When they arrived back at the White House, they went to put their bags in their room and to freshen up. They then headed to the Oval Office for their meeting. Once they were all settled, General Hammond was beamed in. Daniel, Teal'c and Jacob were beamed back to the SGC from the White House.

"Ok, now there are going to be some changes at the SGC; now that you have all been promoted. George, I know that you are over due for retirement, but I would like to keep you around for a while longer. I have gotten you a good job as the new head of Home World Security. Here is the information about it; think about it and let me know by Friday" he passed the folder to Hammond.

"Thank you sir, I will look this over and get back to you"

"Good, now General O'Neill. I know that you have been the 2IC of the SGC for eight years. Now that you have been promoted, you will be taking over George's job as base commander, congratulation's."

"Wow, so I'm going to be the man? Cool, so who is going to be taking over my job then?"

"Col Carter will be assuming command, after maternity leave, as the new leader of SG1 and your 2IC of the base. This is as well as being the new CO of Science and Alien technology for the SGC, Area 51 and the Alpha site. Do you think that you can handle it Colonel?" he said with a grin on his face.

"Well sir, if I can handle a platoon of Jaffa and other aliens, I'm sure that I can handle a few scientists, as long as they know I'm the boss." They all laughed.

"I'm sure you will do fine Colonel. What I have read of your record and from reading your mission reports, this should be a piece if cake."

"Thank you sir, I'll do my best"

"I know you will"

"So, when do we all start our new jobs sir?" Jack asked.

"Considering every thing that has happened in the past few months, you all have been given two week's vacation, anywhere you want to go, all expenses paid for."

"Wow, thank you sir"

"Yea, can we get back to you about that?" Jack said

"Sure"

"Thank you, sir. I think we had better head back to the SGC and talk to both Daniel and Teal'c about the holiday sir."

"Ok, that's fair enough. Let me know as soon as you all have decided on where you want to go."

"Ok, is there anything else sir?"

"Yes, before you all go, there is something you should all watch. Colonel Carter, I think you know about this."

Then the President got up and turned the television and VCR on and pressed Play. They watched what was playing; they were all shocked and Sam held on to Jack's hand and gave it a light squeeze. He squeezed back in return and they continued to watch what was happening to the end.

"What do you all think about that?"

"Sir, what the hell was he playing at, what the hell was going on, what happened?" Jack asked.

"Jack, remember the debriefing a few days ago" Jack turned to look at Sam.

"Yes"

"Remember what I said about what I did with the disks."

"Yes and that Shanahan tried to blackmail General Hammond."

"Yes, well it worked and we have just seen what happened when he tried to go public."

"Sam, you are a genius; also beautiful, smart and I love you. Did I mention beautiful?" Sam chuckled and everyone else smiled.

"Yes, you did Jack and I love you too" Jack gave Sam a kiss.

"Ok, we better head back to the SGC to see if the place it still in one piece." Jack said smiling

They stood up and left to get their over night bags and their shopping from the morning. Once they had all of their things, they were beamed back to the SGC; everyone was there waiting to congratulate them on their promotions.