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Part 2

JONAS'S POV

This cannot be happening.

Please, this cannot be happening. How am I supposed to explain this to the Colon -- no, not him, to Sam. Yes, to Sam. How? I put my elbows on the table and put my face in my hands, rubbing it slightly. I could feel a headache was approaching.

"Jonas, are you alright?" asked Liliana. I could've sworn that she told me all this just to make me miserable and she was enjoying every second of it. Oh God, help me.

"Are you sure about this?" I knew what the answer was, but I still have to ask it. Just for the sake of it.

Her black eyes twinkled with amusement, "Of course I am." This pretty woman is a devil in disguise. Although I have no proof, there was no doubt about it. She clearly took pleasure at the expense of another's despair.

"Now Jonas, what do you call this food again?" as usual, she dropped the bomb and left it to me to clean up the mess. She had a piece of chocolate cake in front of her. She scooped a small amount of cream with the spoon and licked it, tasting it gingerly. One thing that I had learned from our time together here was that she had an obsession with Earth food, especially the desserts.

"Chocolate cake," I informed her absent-mindedly. I had more urgent things to think about. Oh man, what should I do now?

"You still have time to inform Major Carter," Liliana said while taking a slice of the cake, "I'll be waiting here with my chocolate cake," the cake disappeared into her mouth. After it was melted in her mouth, she sighed in appreciation, "Great food, remind me to take this one back to Dunian."

Did you see that? That was my proof that she was evil.

"Uh ... OK. I won't be long," but she was right. I had to let Sam know about this.

I left Liliana alone to enjoy her dessert of the day and headed towards Sam's lab. Hopefully I was not too late.  She and the Colonel were scheduled to gate to Dunian at anytime. Dian was called back because there was a problem with a project that he was supervising and they needed him back. He invited Colonel O'Neill to accompany him, and he promised the Colonel to give him the grand tour around Dunian. Oh yeah, and also showing him a great spot for fishing there.

Needless to say, the Colonel agreed. Luckily for Sam (or him - depends on the perspective), she overheard the conversation and had asked to go with them. Her official reason was to take a look at the Dunian's technology, but I knew better. You know, I could see that the Colonel was overprotective towards her in some ways, I just never realised it before that it went both ways. Not a bad thing, I must say.

"Sam," once inside her lab, I saw her packing some equipment inside her pack.

She glanced up to see me for a while, "Hi Jonas," and then she went back to her previous activity, "what's up?"

"Listen, I need to tell you something," let's get straight to the point, "Dian was planning to take action while in Dunian." Sam is smart; she understood what I was saying. She dropped a very expensive looking gadget that she was holding at that time and it made contact with the floor with a shattering sound. Oops, I should've watched my timing.

She looked at me and smile, "Thanks for letting me know Jonas," she said calmly, but her fists were clenched tightly, betraying her composed exterior.

Uh oh, this was awkward, I needed to get out of here fast, "No problem."

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SAM'S POV

"No problem," Jonas said while his legs were running off from my lab. Less than a second, he was off my line of sight.

Damn you Jonas. Why did you have to make it more difficult that it already is? It was bad enough that I was on the spot when Dian asked him to go to Dunian with him, well, OK; maybe it was not so bad after all. But I got so caught up in the 'heat of the moment' that I was finding myself willingly accompanying them while I knew that I could have Teal'c to do just that instead. Oh well, I was already planning to 'protect' him, wasn't I? I guessed I just had to increase the dose of the 'protection' a bit.

Calm down girl; don't let Jonas's words get to you. The Colonel could see right through me. If I was nervous, it would be a dead give-away. Okay, don't panic. No reason to be panic, not yet anyway. Just remember one thing, it HAD NOT happened yet. I still could prevent it.

I let out a big sigh. That was right; this was my mission, to put a stop to it.

First, I had to relax a bit. I unclenched my fists and relaxed the tense muscles as I took a deep breath. Second, I had to finish my packing. I took everything that I needed and just shoved it inside my pack. To hell with organized packing, the Colonel couldn't be left alone. Not even for a second. I just could not take the risk. Third, I had to find the Colonel. And I had to find him fast.

I swung my backpack over my shoulder and headed towards the gateroom, where I knew he would be. He was always had the tendency to be in the gateroom much earlier than scheduled to set an example.

I walk down the corridor. Too slow.

I walk faster down the corridor. Still too slow.

I ran slightly down the corridor. Why did the corridor seem to be much longer today?

"Major Carter," Teal'c voice came from behind. Now, if he was just another person except the Colonel or General Hammond, I would had not stop and turn around to face him. But Teal'c was Teal'c, I couldn't just ignore him.

"Teal'c," I turned my head around a bit while my feet still walking towards my destination. I had reduced my running to a walking pace, allowing Teal'c to catch up with me and walked with me side by side. Teal'c looked apprehensive, almost unsure, "Teal'c, what's wrong?" I asked him.

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TEAL'C'S POV

"Teal'c, what's wrong?" Major Carter asked while her face was shadowed by concern.

I smiled sadly at her, "I learned disturbing news today." She stopped walking and frowned.

"Disturbing?" a flash of anxiety flickered; she put down her backpack, acknowledging that our conversation was of a great importance.

"Indeed," I confirmed her question.

Her eyes narrowed together, "The news wouldn't happen to concern Dian's plan to act while in Dunian, would it?"

Dian's plan to act while in Dunian? "No, it was not. What is this plan you are referring to, Major Carter?" I was not aware of such thing.

She looked uncomfortable by my query, but she still answered it, "Uh ... Jonas told me that Dian was planning to make a move on the Colonel," I could tell that it took a lot for her to confide with me with such information. Major Carter was not the type of person who could confide easily, I was really honoured that she put a great deal of trust in me.

But I still could not resist teasing her, "He intends to declare his affection towards O'Neill?" I raised one of my eyebrows, to make my effort of taunting her less conspicuous.

She grimaced at that, "Teal'c, do you really have to put everything so directly like that?" she shifted nervously.

I smiled at her, "Please accept my apology, and I did not wish to make you uncomfortable."

She shook her head and sighed, her arms were crossed in front of her chest casually, "Nah, it's okay. It was what made you, you," she smiled back at me. I nodded slightly; she was truly an incredible woman, O'Neill was so fortunate to have her. And so am I for having her as my friend.

"So, Teal'c," she started the conversation again, "what was this disturbing news that you have?" she was uneasy.

Doctor Fraiser had advised me to 'break' the new information to her gently, "There was a tale going around inside the SGC."

"And?" her curiosity was piqued.

"It was believed that you had finally lost your 'touch' and O'Neill would stay behind at Dunian to live 'happily ever after' with Dian," I hope that was gently enough for her.

Her eyes were widened; a small gasp escaped her lips. She was shocked, I believe it was safe to assume that I failed to deliver the news 'gently'. But she was strong, she would recover. Of that, I am sure. I put a hand on her shoulder, "Do not worry, Major Carter. I do not believe that O'Neill would do such thing," I gave her an encouraging smile; "He would not given up on you."

Her eyes lit with gratitude and the smile was back on her face, and then she leaned towards me and embraced me in a friendly manner, "Thanks Teal'c. That was the sweetest thing that anyone had ever said to me."

"I merely stated the truth," I put my arms around her and hold her for a moment, offering any comfort that I could give. She then pulled back, "By the way Teal'c, how did this rumour going around the SGC?" her eyebrows drawn closer, "I mean, the only one who knew about this was me, you and Jonas. I don't see any of us spreading this around the rumour mill. Poor Colonel, he would be very uncomfortable if he had ever heard about this."

Intriguing question. Who indeed had provided this information to the others? "I do not know," I answered her honestly.

She sighed, "Oh well, I guess it was a good thing that he would be in Dunian in a few minutes," she looked at her watch, "at least, he wouldn't have to heard about this. I'm going to the gateroom now, it's almost time to depart." She took her discarded backpack and started to walk. I would like nothing more than offering her to carry the backpack for her, but I knew that she would refuse. So we walked towards the elevator and headed to Level 28, where the gateroom was. O'Neill and the Dunian Dian were already there. They were engage in conversation.

"Carter, Teal'c," he noticed us approaching, "Yo, big guy. Are you sure that you don't want to come with us?" he asked.

"I am sure, O'Neill," I knew that it was a wise decision to let O'Neill and Major Carter alone in this trip, they had a lot to discuss in private. Major Carter was trying to make a conversation with Dian, and therefore diverting his attention from O'Neill. She had done this in several occasions after she had learned about his intention.

"If you say so, buddy," he shrugged his shoulder, his P-90 was slung across his chest. He stole a glance towards Major Carter and Dian, satisfied that they were not paying attention to him, he whispered, "Hey Teal'c, is Carter alright?"

"Why do you ask?"

"She seems different, I guess."

"There was nothing out of ordinary about her."

He gave me an exparated look, but then he sighed heavily, "Maybe it's just me."

I had to refrain my smile when I replied, "It is just you."

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JACK'S POV

"It is just you."

What do you mean it was just me? Damn it Teal'c, are you blind or what? Every time she came to me and Dian, she always overlooked me and talked to him instead. Now, you could not tell me that there was nothing wrong with that. Because it was clearly and plainly and blatantly wrong. What ever happened to 'she was jealous'? Or was she trying to make me to taste my own medicine?

I guess now I understand why she felt ignored. It was not like she was doing it on purpose or anything. She was always interested in new technology and Dian was one of the Dunian's leading scientists. I couldn't follow their conversation, too many big words and technical jargon flying around.

I really need to talk to her once I got the chance to. I didn't want to lose one of my best friends over this.

To be continued

AN: And let the fun begin in Part 3