Part Four-Red Wine on a Vanilla Sky.
Set several weeks after the 'incident'
So, they hadn't talked.
No declarations of love and resignations.
No figuring out 'Why?' or 'How?'
They hadn't talked.
Which brings me onto the other point,
That they HAD NOT TALKED.
At all.
Hell, why should she bother? He'd annoyed her to the core so much of actually contemplating handing
in her notice just so she could kick him repeatedly in the soft part of his anatomy, finally resulting
in making him cry with submission-Like a baby, she hoped.
In fact, as one annoyed and silently fuming Major does, she'd been avoiding any kind of banter
whatsoever. And in the rough patches she'd received what could only be described as a kind of 'divert of conversation';
played on part by both Teal'c and Daniel any time that the Colonel tried to talk to her. Or even hint at talking to her.
Which pissed him off no end.
So, they hadn't talked...
The tapping of his fingers was starting to agitate her. Quite a bit.
No, strike that. 'Annoy', would be a better description.
So, being as Carter was, she took the opportunity to glare between her explanations,
As to why they had arrived three days early of their jaunt to P3X-227 and bring back with them a-
"Rock, Major?"
Yes. A rock.
"Yes-"
Jack immediately and ever so rudely cut in. "It's a big one sir. I did mention to Carter, that
it was a little over exuberant of both her and Daniel to suggest removing it from it's happy home,
but they were just so darn eager." He turned his nose up at the notion, a further reminder of his
initial tire at their finding, as well as their stubbornness to get it through the gate in the first place.
Apparently, Daniel had discovered the 'wait for it'; energy emulating from the rock, that both him and Carter
decided that instead of taking a specimen back with them, like any normal geeks, that they would trudge the
whole darn thing back.
Something about uh...
"-And as you can see General, we're all very interested to hear just what kind of energy the artefact
does possess." Carter eventually finished, with a few nods from Daniel, and a couple of eyebrows
from Teal'c. Not to mention one big-ass glare toward a certain member of the table.
"Well Major, I'll expect a full report on the matter, by Friday. Otherwise, dismissed."
Before jack could carefully manoeuvre his way to the door, using a few well-trained skills, he was caught.
"Colonel, I trust that you can provide me with a report of your views on the matter?"
Rocking on the back on his heels, he mumbled in a lame and monotone defence.
"Oh Sir, it that really necessary. Carter and Daniel have got it covered-,"
"Monday morning colonel." He stressed.
"Bright and early." Jack managed a smile through gritted teeth at the notion of
having to spend his entire weekend writing crap.
Oh crap.
Happy crap.
Happy crappy-
"Oh, and Colonel? I liked to discuss a matter with you. Come to my office at...13:00 Hours?"
"On the dot Sir."
Oh, this was gonna be fun...heaps of 'fun' all strung together and...
13:00 hours.
Jack counted down the seconds on the clock hanging above him,
Three...Two...One.
Knock.
He hesitated, before walking in to his Co's office.
"Sir? You wanted to see me?"
"Yes Jack. Have a seat."
Once sitting comfortably, he continued. "So, Sir?"
"I'll get down to the matter. I trust that there's some friction between you and Major Carter, of late?"
"Uh friction...Sir?" Rubbing the back of his neck, Jack was starting to have
an inkling as to just where this conversation was gonna go. And it wasn't
somewhere he'd like to venture any time soon judging by past experiences alone.
"Listen Colonel, what ever may or may not be going on, I suggest that you tread carefully-"
"With all due respect Sir, nothing is going on." Okay, that was a slight fabrication of the truth, sure.
"Jack. I may lend both Major Carter and Yourself flexibility in matters from time
to time, which may need extra attention. But may I stress the fact that the Kinsey
and other representatives in our government today, are just looking for a choice opportunities to shut down the SGC."
How could he respond to a point like that? So what? The fate of the World
rested on him and Carter? Like that didn't happen every minute of every day of every-
Leaning forward, Hammond lowered his tone. "Fix it Jack. Don't give *anyone* the opportunity to suspect."
He knew what he meant.
It didn't take another telling.
"Yes Sir, you can count on m-
The Alarm couldn't of sounded at a more appropriate time.
TBC
Sorry, I've been so long about it, I've had a few family events, ya know, you tend to slack a little ;)
Athena
Set several weeks after the 'incident'
So, they hadn't talked.
No declarations of love and resignations.
No figuring out 'Why?' or 'How?'
They hadn't talked.
Which brings me onto the other point,
That they HAD NOT TALKED.
At all.
Hell, why should she bother? He'd annoyed her to the core so much of actually contemplating handing
in her notice just so she could kick him repeatedly in the soft part of his anatomy, finally resulting
in making him cry with submission-Like a baby, she hoped.
In fact, as one annoyed and silently fuming Major does, she'd been avoiding any kind of banter
whatsoever. And in the rough patches she'd received what could only be described as a kind of 'divert of conversation';
played on part by both Teal'c and Daniel any time that the Colonel tried to talk to her. Or even hint at talking to her.
Which pissed him off no end.
So, they hadn't talked...
The tapping of his fingers was starting to agitate her. Quite a bit.
No, strike that. 'Annoy', would be a better description.
So, being as Carter was, she took the opportunity to glare between her explanations,
As to why they had arrived three days early of their jaunt to P3X-227 and bring back with them a-
"Rock, Major?"
Yes. A rock.
"Yes-"
Jack immediately and ever so rudely cut in. "It's a big one sir. I did mention to Carter, that
it was a little over exuberant of both her and Daniel to suggest removing it from it's happy home,
but they were just so darn eager." He turned his nose up at the notion, a further reminder of his
initial tire at their finding, as well as their stubbornness to get it through the gate in the first place.
Apparently, Daniel had discovered the 'wait for it'; energy emulating from the rock, that both him and Carter
decided that instead of taking a specimen back with them, like any normal geeks, that they would trudge the
whole darn thing back.
Something about uh...
"-And as you can see General, we're all very interested to hear just what kind of energy the artefact
does possess." Carter eventually finished, with a few nods from Daniel, and a couple of eyebrows
from Teal'c. Not to mention one big-ass glare toward a certain member of the table.
"Well Major, I'll expect a full report on the matter, by Friday. Otherwise, dismissed."
Before jack could carefully manoeuvre his way to the door, using a few well-trained skills, he was caught.
"Colonel, I trust that you can provide me with a report of your views on the matter?"
Rocking on the back on his heels, he mumbled in a lame and monotone defence.
"Oh Sir, it that really necessary. Carter and Daniel have got it covered-,"
"Monday morning colonel." He stressed.
"Bright and early." Jack managed a smile through gritted teeth at the notion of
having to spend his entire weekend writing crap.
Oh crap.
Happy crap.
Happy crappy-
"Oh, and Colonel? I liked to discuss a matter with you. Come to my office at...13:00 Hours?"
"On the dot Sir."
Oh, this was gonna be fun...heaps of 'fun' all strung together and...
13:00 hours.
Jack counted down the seconds on the clock hanging above him,
Three...Two...One.
Knock.
He hesitated, before walking in to his Co's office.
"Sir? You wanted to see me?"
"Yes Jack. Have a seat."
Once sitting comfortably, he continued. "So, Sir?"
"I'll get down to the matter. I trust that there's some friction between you and Major Carter, of late?"
"Uh friction...Sir?" Rubbing the back of his neck, Jack was starting to have
an inkling as to just where this conversation was gonna go. And it wasn't
somewhere he'd like to venture any time soon judging by past experiences alone.
"Listen Colonel, what ever may or may not be going on, I suggest that you tread carefully-"
"With all due respect Sir, nothing is going on." Okay, that was a slight fabrication of the truth, sure.
"Jack. I may lend both Major Carter and Yourself flexibility in matters from time
to time, which may need extra attention. But may I stress the fact that the Kinsey
and other representatives in our government today, are just looking for a choice opportunities to shut down the SGC."
How could he respond to a point like that? So what? The fate of the World
rested on him and Carter? Like that didn't happen every minute of every day of every-
Leaning forward, Hammond lowered his tone. "Fix it Jack. Don't give *anyone* the opportunity to suspect."
He knew what he meant.
It didn't take another telling.
"Yes Sir, you can count on m-
The Alarm couldn't of sounded at a more appropriate time.
TBC
Sorry, I've been so long about it, I've had a few family events, ya know, you tend to slack a little ;)
Athena