"Familiar Strangers"

Ch.3

Nicole's POV

(My house)

I drove up on my driveway and got out of my car. I went in the house, just as I thought, I got bombarded with a million questions.

"I just went for a little drive," I told them. "Who wants cake?"

I took the ice cream cake from the freezer and set it on the patio table, while Melissa grabbed the paper plates, napkins, and silverware. Everyone sang the Birthday Song out of tune and cheered as I blew out the 35 candles.

"You, Andrew, and I need to talk about the premonition," she said to me as I cut the cake.

"We will. After the cake and presents I'm having everyone leave," I said.

"Why?" she asked as she passed out the cake out to everyone.

"I'll tell you when we talk," I said.

Everyone slowly left the party after the cake and presents. As Andrew, Melissa, and myself cleaned up, we talked.

"So, what did you see this time?" Andrew asked.

"The SGC was under attack," I said.

"Which System Lord was it this time?" Melissa asked.

"I'm not sure. I couldn't see which Jaffa was it," I told them. "I hope it's not Apophis. He had better of died the last time SG-1 fought him."

"Could it be Bra'al?" Andrew asked.

"I don't think it was. I'm sick of seeing him, too," I said.

"Are you really gonna meet this Daniel Jackson guy?" Andrew asked.

"Of course I am. He's the only one other than you two who believe me about my premonitions," I said. "This is my chance to change the outcome of the future I saw."

Once we were done cleaning Melissa said, "Well, I'm off. I've got an early morning tomorrow down at the hospital," She gathered up her coat and purse. "Good luck tomorrow morning, Nicole. And happy birthday,"

"K, thanks. See you later," I said.

"Bye, Melissa," Andrew said.

Melissa waved as she closed the door behind her.

"I guess I should leave too," Andrew said.

I nodded, "Yeah,"

"Bye," He kissed me on the cheek. "Be careful."

"I will. I promise," I told him. "Bye."

"Take care of yourself."

"I will. Now go and stop worrying. I'm a Black Belt remember," I grinned.

"Okay," he whispered. Andrew pulled away from me and left.

In the morning, I woke up to a beautiful sunrise. I yawned as I started to make a cup of coffee. By the time I drank my third cup I finally woke up. I am not a morning person. I got dressed and left. He had called me this morning before I left and said to meet him at his apartment. So I did.

"Dr. Allison! Hi!" Daniel greeted me, smiling.

"Call me Nicole, Dr. Jackson," I smiled back.

"Then I guess you can call me Daniel if you'd like," he said.

"That's a deal," I said. "Shall we take my car?" I asked pointing to the Emerald Green Jeep Grand Cherokee I had parked on the street.

"Sure," he said. "It's much better than my dingy old Ford."

"Come on," I said.

Daniel and I got in my car and I started the ignition.

"You're going to give me directions. I've only seen the interior of the Base. And those were flashes," I told him.

He nodded and I started to drive in the appropriate direction.

To be continued . . .