A Fine Balance- Chapter 4
"Sorry about your eye, sir. I can't believe he actually hit a superior officer like that."
Jack, Sam, Daniel, and Teal'C had taken residence of the abandoned commissary, Jack holding a bag of frozen peas to his left eye.
"Yeah well, I'm just sorry Hammond couldn't find an empty post in the Antarctic. But I guess the North Pole will do."
The team laughed. Indeed, after Hammond had finished questioning the Colonel and Captain Davis in the infirmary and later in his office, he was more than happy to ship Davis off to a research facility where he would be a lot less trouble. At first, he had wanted to have Davis court-martialed, but Jack knew he and Carter would not want to go through the whole court room fiasco. Plus, thinking of Davis freezing his butt off in an igloo was much more satisfying!
"So, do you think we'll hear any more from Davis?"
"I do not believe so, Daniel Jackson. Captain Davis's cries of repentance penetrated my quarters. I do not believe he will be returning anytime in the near future."
"Yeah, well even if he does, I'll be ready for him. I can't believe I let it go so far. Thanks for being there for me, guys. I don't think I could have done it without you. Especially you, Colonel." Sam placed a warm hand on his arm.
"How's the eye now?"
"Still a little swollen, but nothing I can't handle."
"Well, I've got to go translate some tablets SG-7 brought back yesterday before I turn in. I'll see you guys tomorrow," Daniel said as he stood up from their table.
"Night, Daniel."
"Night."
"I, too, must leave to begin my state of kelnoreem. Have a restful sleep O'Neill, Captain Carter."
"Yeah, see you later, Teal'C."
"Night, Teal'C."
"So, Carter, you going to be all right now that Davis is gone?"
"Yes, sir. And I meant what I said. I couldn't have done it without you."
"Ah, don't mention it. We look after our own. I look after you; you look after me. I'll always have your back."
They sat in silence for a few moments.
Sam laughed, "I don't think I'll ever forget the look on Michael's face when he left General Hammond's office to pack his cold-weather gear! I thought he was going to cry!"
"Yeah, well I was with Hammond, and I can tell you the guy pretty near wet himself by the time Hammond was done with him. I've already got my friend in surveillance making a copy for me. (sigh) Absolutely priceless!"
"Well, I'd better turn in, sir. I'll see you in the morning."
"Actually, Hammond's given us a week of downtime. Apparently he thinks showing potential allies my black eye will scare them off. Hey, Teal'C and Daniel and I were going to get together in the park for a throw-together game of hockey. You want to come?"
*Please, please, please say yes! Don't stay in your lab. Don't stay in your lab!*
"Yeah, that sounds nice. I'll see you then. Good night, sir."
Jack gave a relieved sigh. He didn't know why it mattered so much that she come.
*Must just be feeling a little protective still. Yeah, that's all.*
As he watched her retreating form, Jack knew that wasn't the right answer, but that was all he let his mind believe while his heart whispered otherwise.
The End.
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"Sorry about your eye, sir. I can't believe he actually hit a superior officer like that."
Jack, Sam, Daniel, and Teal'C had taken residence of the abandoned commissary, Jack holding a bag of frozen peas to his left eye.
"Yeah well, I'm just sorry Hammond couldn't find an empty post in the Antarctic. But I guess the North Pole will do."
The team laughed. Indeed, after Hammond had finished questioning the Colonel and Captain Davis in the infirmary and later in his office, he was more than happy to ship Davis off to a research facility where he would be a lot less trouble. At first, he had wanted to have Davis court-martialed, but Jack knew he and Carter would not want to go through the whole court room fiasco. Plus, thinking of Davis freezing his butt off in an igloo was much more satisfying!
"So, do you think we'll hear any more from Davis?"
"I do not believe so, Daniel Jackson. Captain Davis's cries of repentance penetrated my quarters. I do not believe he will be returning anytime in the near future."
"Yeah, well even if he does, I'll be ready for him. I can't believe I let it go so far. Thanks for being there for me, guys. I don't think I could have done it without you. Especially you, Colonel." Sam placed a warm hand on his arm.
"How's the eye now?"
"Still a little swollen, but nothing I can't handle."
"Well, I've got to go translate some tablets SG-7 brought back yesterday before I turn in. I'll see you guys tomorrow," Daniel said as he stood up from their table.
"Night, Daniel."
"Night."
"I, too, must leave to begin my state of kelnoreem. Have a restful sleep O'Neill, Captain Carter."
"Yeah, see you later, Teal'C."
"Night, Teal'C."
"So, Carter, you going to be all right now that Davis is gone?"
"Yes, sir. And I meant what I said. I couldn't have done it without you."
"Ah, don't mention it. We look after our own. I look after you; you look after me. I'll always have your back."
They sat in silence for a few moments.
Sam laughed, "I don't think I'll ever forget the look on Michael's face when he left General Hammond's office to pack his cold-weather gear! I thought he was going to cry!"
"Yeah, well I was with Hammond, and I can tell you the guy pretty near wet himself by the time Hammond was done with him. I've already got my friend in surveillance making a copy for me. (sigh) Absolutely priceless!"
"Well, I'd better turn in, sir. I'll see you in the morning."
"Actually, Hammond's given us a week of downtime. Apparently he thinks showing potential allies my black eye will scare them off. Hey, Teal'C and Daniel and I were going to get together in the park for a throw-together game of hockey. You want to come?"
*Please, please, please say yes! Don't stay in your lab. Don't stay in your lab!*
"Yeah, that sounds nice. I'll see you then. Good night, sir."
Jack gave a relieved sigh. He didn't know why it mattered so much that she come.
*Must just be feeling a little protective still. Yeah, that's all.*
As he watched her retreating form, Jack knew that wasn't the right answer, but that was all he let his mind believe while his heart whispered otherwise.
The End.
So what did you all think?! Thanks so much for all the reviews! Fall Break is over now, so it's back to the books =( Oh well, it's been fun. Hope you all enjoyed my story. Much love!
macisgate