"General, SG-1 need a long weekend next weekend sir." Jack stated as he stood before General Hammond.

"And why would that be Colonel?" Hammond asked.

"It's Captain Carter's birthday next Saturday. So Daniel Teal'c and I think she works too hard so we'd like to take her away for the weekend as a birthday present. You could call it team bonding sir." Jack tried pushing that the idea had a benefit to the SGC.

"I see." Hammond said after musing for a minute. "Permission granted however I doubt Captain Carter will want to leave the base."

"I'm sure she can be persuaded sir, if not we'll just have to kidnap her sir." Hammond raised an eyebrow at his 2IC and a small smile found his lips.

"Alert the SF's and security at the gate." Hammond warned.

"Yes sir. Thank you."

"Dismissed." Hammond said.

"Yes sir." Jack turned to leave.

"Jack."

"Yes sir?" Jack turned back to him.

"Make sure she has fun she deserves it."

"Yes sir." Jack saluted and left.

~ ~ ~

"Hey Carter." Jack said as he strolled into her lab in civilian clothing and picked up something from the desk and started to fiddle with it.

"Colonel." Sam said with a smile.

"What'cha doing?" He asked.

"Getting ready to study this artefact sir, I need to find out what it does before we can ship it off to Area 51."

"You do know we're on downtime until Tuesday right?" He asked.

"Yes sir. It gives the perfect opportunity to study it over the weekend."

"You need to leave the base Captain." Jack stated.

"Sir, finding out what these alien devices do is an important part of what we do. They could provide a tactical advantage next time we come up against the Goa'uld." Sam offered.

"I'm sure it would but I need you to leave the base for the weekend."

"Sir, you don't have to worry about me. Enjoy your downtime and I'll see you on Tuesday."

"Teal'c." Jack called. The former First Prime entered the room.

"Captain Carter, please desist and come with us." Teal'c said.

"Teal'c, Colonel with all due respect I have work to do."

"Teal'c." Jack prompted. Teal'c nodded before pick Sam up and throwing her over his shoulder.

"Teal'c could you put me down." Sam protested.

"No Captain Carter I cannot."

"Colonel?" Sam pleaded for help. Jack shrugged at her.

"Let's go." He led the way out of her lab and towards the elevator.

"Teal'c please put me down." Sam said trying to climb down but Teal'c had a surprisingly strong grip. "Airman, hit the alarm I think there is something affecting the Colonel and Teal'c." She yelled as they past an SF.

"I'm afraid I can't do that ma'am, I'm under orders."

"Well I'm giving you an order."

"Sorry ma'am but General Hammond out ranks you. Have a nice weekend Colonel."

"Thank Airman we will." He said as Teal'c carried into the elevator. None of the guard seemed to be surprised that Sam was being carried out of the mountain over Teal'c shoulder, even if they were they didn't say anything. "Hold up Teal'c buddy you'll need this." Jack pulled out a baseball cap and handed it to Teal'c. Jack signed them out and they proceeded to his SUV.

"I've got her stuff." Daniel said waiting by Jack's car.

"Daniel, get them to put me down."

"You only go down if you agree willingly to come with us for the weekend." The Colonel offered.

"Come where?" Sam asked.

"That's a secret. So are you coming with us? Daniel has a bag of your clothes."

"You went to my apartment and went through my wardrobe?" She said in alarm.

"Janet did I didn't want to invade your privacy." Daniel replied.

"You're not going to leave me alone until I agree to go are you?" Sam asked.

"No." Jack replied.

"Fine. I'll go but someone needs to get my neighbour to feed Schrödinger."

"All taken care of." Daniel replied.

"Teal'c could you put me down now?" Sam asked.

"As you wish Captain Carter." Teal'c lowered her to her feet.

"All right kids in the car we have a long trip ahead of us."

"Where are we going sir?" Sam asked.

"It's a surprise Carter. Anymore questions and we'll blind fold you."

"Yes sir." Sam said slipping into the car.