General Hammond now faced a dilemma, Jack and Sam were two of his best
officers and friends but it was his duty to report this.
He decided to go and see someone who he knows would give impartial advice
and maybe solve this dilemma.
Hammond gently knocked on the door of Teal'c's quarters.
"Come in" He heard Teal'c's dulcet tones echo through the cold steel doors.
"General Hammond!" Teal'c rose from his meditating position.
"Ah, hello teal'c, I was wanting your help with something." General Hammond
said in a slightly nervous tone.
"Of course General Hammond, what can I assist you with?" Teal'c asked
politely offering General Hammond a seat.
"Well to be honest with you teal'c, I need an objective opinion on a
dilemma I am having."
Teal'c nodded and signalled General Hammond to carry on.
"Well teal'c it in regards to Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter's.
Relationship." General Hammond said frankly.
Teal'c nodded along whilst General Hammond explained the situation and his
indecision. Teal'c's reply was very brief but was all Hammond needed.
"Although you are close with those concerned, your duty is primarily to
your country is it not?"
And with this general Hammond rose from his chair, thanked teal'c and left.
Later that day General Hammond called Jack and Sam into his office. "General" Jack greeted as he strode into General Hammond's office. "Have a seat please, I have a serious matter to discuss." General Hammond said trying to avoid eye contact. Jack and Sam exchange a worried glance and took their seats. "It has been brought to my attention that Major Carter and yourself," General Hammond addressed Jack, "Have been pursuing a personal relationship." General Hammond paused looking up at his two finest officers' guilt ridden faces. "I take that silence as an admission of guilt." General Hammond continued "You are both fully aware of the regulations, and it pains me to have to say this." General Hammond paused and stood up. "Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter, you are both relieved of duty pending a court martial." "Ahh, come on!" Jack exclaimed jumping to his feet, "One little indiscretion and you just forget all the times we saved your ass, and this whole god damned planet!" Jack was crimson with rage. "That's insubordination colonel, now are you going to leave quietly or will you have to be escorted?" With this Jack turned on his heels and stormed out of Hammond's office. Sam left the general's office shaking in disbelief. Jack packed up his locker, loudly. He was home within the hour, he was desperately thinking of a way to resolve this. In a way he was relived, finally he could be with Sam without feeling guilty that he was breaking any rules, but he knew Sam's career meant a lot to her and that he had to find a solution. Suddenly an idea came to him; there was one person who could help him. Jack sprang to life; he jumped into his car and headed to Washington DC. It took him two days, but finally the sleep-deprived jack reached the White House. He marched in and demanded to see the president. Of course he was greeted by two rather large security guards, but on giving them his name and ID they agreed to let the president know of Jack's presence and desire to see his urgently. Fifteen minutes later a large security man in a blue suit escorted him through the large building to the president's office. Jack marched into the office, still wearing his BDU's and looking slightly tired and unshaven, the president looked pleased yet surprised to see him. "Good afternoon colonel O'Neill what can I do for you?"
Later that day General Hammond called Jack and Sam into his office. "General" Jack greeted as he strode into General Hammond's office. "Have a seat please, I have a serious matter to discuss." General Hammond said trying to avoid eye contact. Jack and Sam exchange a worried glance and took their seats. "It has been brought to my attention that Major Carter and yourself," General Hammond addressed Jack, "Have been pursuing a personal relationship." General Hammond paused looking up at his two finest officers' guilt ridden faces. "I take that silence as an admission of guilt." General Hammond continued "You are both fully aware of the regulations, and it pains me to have to say this." General Hammond paused and stood up. "Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter, you are both relieved of duty pending a court martial." "Ahh, come on!" Jack exclaimed jumping to his feet, "One little indiscretion and you just forget all the times we saved your ass, and this whole god damned planet!" Jack was crimson with rage. "That's insubordination colonel, now are you going to leave quietly or will you have to be escorted?" With this Jack turned on his heels and stormed out of Hammond's office. Sam left the general's office shaking in disbelief. Jack packed up his locker, loudly. He was home within the hour, he was desperately thinking of a way to resolve this. In a way he was relived, finally he could be with Sam without feeling guilty that he was breaking any rules, but he knew Sam's career meant a lot to her and that he had to find a solution. Suddenly an idea came to him; there was one person who could help him. Jack sprang to life; he jumped into his car and headed to Washington DC. It took him two days, but finally the sleep-deprived jack reached the White House. He marched in and demanded to see the president. Of course he was greeted by two rather large security guards, but on giving them his name and ID they agreed to let the president know of Jack's presence and desire to see his urgently. Fifteen minutes later a large security man in a blue suit escorted him through the large building to the president's office. Jack marched into the office, still wearing his BDU's and looking slightly tired and unshaven, the president looked pleased yet surprised to see him. "Good afternoon colonel O'Neill what can I do for you?"