Unforgiving Misunderstandings
****DISCLAIMER: all characters belong to the rightful owners. My made up characters are my own creation. I don't claim to own the characters from Stargate SG1, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Farscape and JAG, nor do I make a profit from this story. This was written purely for my own entertainment and the entertainment of others.****
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado 1200 hours- Kath and Jack's room
"Jack what are we going to do?" Kath asked as she sat on the bed.
"I don't think there is anything we can do until Jacob gets some more information." Jack replied as he sat down beside her.
"Things were bad enough before now we've got a frelling snake involved."
"Life's full of surprises Love."
"Well I just might shoot the next surprise that pops up." Kath replied. Then there was a knock on the door. "Now what?" Kath asked as she walked to the door.
She opened the door to see Lt. Michaels. "Col. we've got an incoming wormhole."
"So what Lt.? We get those all the time around here." Kath replied.
"Who is it Lt.? The Tok'ra?" Jack asked.
"No sir." Lt. Michaels replied then looked to Kath. "Ma'am it's your brother."
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado 1205 hours- Guest Quarters
After more questions and telling her story over and over Elena was finally left alone for a while. Mac and Harm left to investigate Dr. Snider's home. Wilmington, on the other hand, just left with out a word to anyone. Elena paced back and forth around the room. "Elena you're going to put a hole in the floor." Lee stated.
"I can't help it Lee. There are no leads and I'll have to go to court any day now. And what do I have? Nothing. No evidence and no witnesses."
Lee stood and walked over to her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "It's going to be alright Elena. You have two of the best lawyers defending you. This isn't the first time we've been in a tight spot. We've gotten out of situations just as bad if not worse and we'll get out of this one too."
Elena turned to face Lee and smiled. "Yeah you're right Lee. I just need to think positively." Then there was a knock on the door. Then Kath opened the door and walked in closing it behind her. "Kath please tell me you have a lead."
"I don't but Jacob does. I'll tell you all about it in a minute. First there's someone here to see you." Kath said as she opened the door again.
Then her big brother, Commander John Crichton, walked in. "Hey Space Fox, thought I told you to stay out of trouble while I was away?"
"John." Elena said as she ran over to him smiling. She hugged him and said, "I thought you weren't coming back until next month?"
"Well I decided to come back early and Aeryn needed to see the doc for her next check up any way. Looks like it's a good thing I did come home early. Can't you go a month with out getting into trouble?" John teased.
Elena punched his arm playfully and said, "Oh shut up."
Lee just laughed and walked over. "Hey John good to see you again." he said as he held out his hand.
John smiled and shook his hand. "Good to see you too Lee." John looked around. "So who wants to fill me in with the details? All Kath told me was that you are on trial for murder."
"We'll give you all the details in a moment John." Kath said. "First I have something important to tell Elena."
"What is it Kath?" Elena asked.
"Its about Jacob's lead. You may want to sit down." Kath replied. And they all sat down. "Jacob arrived a few hours ago with some information. There's reason to believe that a snake may be behind Dr. Snider's murder."
"What? How could a Goa'lud be behind it?" Elena asked.
"That's what Jacob's checking on now, but he say its just too weird that right after this new Goa'lud approaches the System Lords and tells them that she'll destroy SG1 and SG2 from the inside out and then you're accused of murdering Dr. Snider."
"Which snake is it?" Elena asked.
"Sekhmet." Kath replied.
"Great of all the figures in Egyptian Mythology why that one?"
"Who is Sekhmet?" Lee asked.
"She was the lioness goddess that was sent by Ra to kill all men who were against him, but after tasting blood she couldn't stop killing she killed everything she saw until Ra tricked her. According to the myth she was then changed into the Goddess of Love Hathor." Elena explained.
"Only it didn't happen that way. Ra locked her up on another planet. Now that Ra is dead she's been freed and wants to get rid of us to prove herself to the system lords." Kath added.
"So unless we find her we're screwed." Elena said.
Military Court in Denver, Colorado- July 19, 2003: 1100 hours
Elena sat beside Mac and Harm; and, looked around nervously. She had hoped that thing wouldn't go this far, but so far, other than a possible lead that Kath told her Jacob was investigating, no one had evidence to prove she was innocent.
Mac leaned over to Elena and whispered, "If she calls you to the stand just stay calm and don't let her get to you. And think carefully before you speak. She'll change your words around to make you sound guilty." Elena nodded and looked around again.
When the admiral entered everyone stood. She sat down and opened her folder. "Please be seated." Admiral Ashley Parsons said. "Captain Stetson, you are charge with the murder of Dr. Percy Snider. How do you plead?"
Elena and Mac stood and Elena replied, "Not guilty."
The admiral nodded and Mac and Elena sat back down. "Lt. Col. Mackenzie please make your opening remarks."
Mac stood and walked in front of the court. "Captain Stetson is a loyal and dedicated officer who works at a research facility at Cheyenne Mt. I intend to present evidence that will prove that Elena had no motive to kill Snider, and that she was nowhere near Dr. Snider's house on the night of the murder; but most importantly, that Captain Elena Stetson had nothing to do with Dr. Snider's murder." Mac walked calmly and sat back down.
The admiral nodded and turned to Wilmington. "Lt. Col Wilmington please make your opening remarks."
Wilmington stood and looked at Elena with a smug grin as she walked to the front. "Captain Stetson may be a loyal officer to those she serves with and her company, but what about a stranger? I will present evident to prove that Captain Stetson felt threatened by Dr. Snider and she had motive, and opportunity to murder Dr. Snider."
Admiral Parsons nodded and looked to Mac. "Lt. Col McKenzie please call your first witness.
Mac stood and said, "I call Major Samantha Carter to the stand." Sam walked to the front and after she was sworn in Mac continued. "Major do you know the defendant?"
"Yes, I do." Sam replied.
"Would you please tell the court how you know her?"
"Elena and I work together at the research base in Cheyenne."
"And what would you say your relationship with her is like?"
Wilmington jumped up and cried, "Objection! Her relationship with the defendant is irrelevant."
Mac looked to the Admiral. "Your honor, Major Carter was the last to see and talk with my client and the victim before he was killed."
"Over ruled, proceed, Lt. Col"
"Mac looked back at Sam. "Major, if you will please answer."
Sam nodded. "Well, I've known her since the academy. I'd say we're pretty good friends."
"So you'd know if she was troubled, upset, or even threatened by something?"
"Yes, I've always been able to tell if something was wrong. Elena's a very open person."
"Open person? How so?"
"Well, if she's worried or upset, you can tell. She'll pace or stare into space, and it's usually written on her face. Anytime she was worried or upset she talked with myself or one of the other females on the base; or, sometimes one of the male members on our team. It depended on what was bothering her."
"I see, and was she upset or worried on the day Dr. Snider was murdered?"
"No, just the opposite."
"How so?"
"She was smiling and humming a cheery tune all day."
"Any idea why she was in such a good mood?"
"Yes. Lee was coming home that night."
"And would you please tell the court who Lee is?"
"Lee is Elena's husband."
"Major, could you tell us exactly what happened the last time you saw Dr. Snider?"
"We were running simulations all day and we stopped early. Elena had taken half the day off and requested permission to leave the base that night. As we packed our things Dr. Snider invited Elena and myself over to his place for dinner. Elena declined and told us that Lee was coming home and she was going to fix a special dinner that night to welcome him home. Dr. Snider and I then joined Cols. Kath and Jack O' Neill in the commissary for dinner."
"Did Dr. Snider say anything when Captain Stetson declined his offer for dinner?"
"No, uh, well he did tell her to say "hi" to Lee for him."
"As far as you can tell, what was the relationship between Captain Stetson and Dr. Snider?"
"They got along just fine."
"Would you say they were friends?"
"Yes, I would."
"Thank you, Major. I have no more questions, Your Honor." Mac said before sitting beside Elena.
"Thank you, Lt. Col. Mackenzie. Lt. Col. Wilmington would you like to cross examine this witness?" Admiral Parsons asked.
"Yes. I would, Your Honor." Lt. Col. Wilmington said as she stood and walked towards Sam. "Major Carter, how often did Dr. Snider invite Captain Stetson to dinner?"
"Often, but the."
"And did she decline or go to his house for dinner?"
"She did both, depending on if she had other plans; but his invitations were to both of us and Lee as well if was home."
"And did Mr. Stetson ever attend these dinners?"
"Yes, he did."
"Were there ever times when Captain Stetson had dinner with Dr. Snider without yourself or her husband accompanying her?"
"Not that I know of."
"Thank you, Major. I have no further questions." Wilmington said as she sat back down.
"Lt. Col. Mackenzie, please call your next witness." \
"I call Dr. Daniel Jackson to the stand." Daniel stood and walked to the front and was sworn in. "Dr. Jackson, do you know the defendant?"
"Yes, I know Captain Stetson very well."
"Would you please tell the court how you know her?"
"We've worked together at the research base for about six years."
"Are the two of you friends?"
"Yes, you could say that."
"And, you were working with my client and Major Carter on the top secret project, correct."
"Yes, and so was my wife, Lizzy and so was Dr. Snider."
"Can you tell us when you last saw Dr. Snider?"
"In the commissary on the day of his death with the Cols and Major Carter."
"And when was the last time you saw Captain Stetson?"
"The same day. I say her while on my way to the commissary. She was leaving the base."
"And how long was Dr. Snider in the commissary?"
"About two hours."
"Thank you. I have no further questions." Mac said before sitting beside Elena.
Admiral Parsons looked to Wilmington, "Lt. Col."
Wilmington stood and walked to Daniel. "Dr. Jackson, have you ever had dinner with Captain Stetson?"
"Yes, Lizzy and I have joined Elena and Lee for dinner on several occasions."
" Let me rephrase that question. Dr. have you ever had dinner alone with the Captain?"
Before Daniel could reply, Mac jumped up. "Objection! Your Honor, I fail to see what the dining habits of my client has to do with Dr. Snider's death."
"Your Honor, these questions will me prove that the Captain had motive to kill Dr. Snider."
"Proceed, Lt. Col."
Wilmington smiled and sent Mac an evil look before turning back to Daniel. "Now, Dr. Jackson, would you please answer the question?"
Well, unless you count grabbing food in the commonsary and sitting together while discussing our project as dinner, then.no."
"No further questions." Wilmington sat down.
Admiral Parsons looked at Mac as he stood. "Your Honor, due to certain circumstances, my last witness can't be here; but, I'd like to reserve the right to call him and other witnesses to the stand at a later time."
"Very well, Lt. Col." Admiral Parsons said before turning to Wilmington, "Call your first witness."
She stood and walked to the front of the room. "I call Lee Stetson to the stand." Lee looked at Kath and Jack, then made his way to the front of the room. He was sworn in and sat down. "Mr. Stetson, would you please tell the court what you do for a living?"
Lee cleared his throat and said, "I.uhhh..work for a documentary film company called International Federal Film."
"Mr. Stetson, you do know that purgery is a federal crime, don't you?"
"Yes, I do."
"So, would you like to revise your previous answer?"
Lee looked at Elena, then the Admiral. "I'm a..government agent." He said reluctantly.
"And IFF?"
"Is my cover story."
"It must be tough being a government agent. Do you do a lot of traveling?"
"Yes, I'm in D.C. and other places quite often."
"Leaving very little time for you wife. Am I right?"
"No, Elena and I are together every moment that we can be."
"But, with you away for weeks at a time, and her working at a high security research base it must be hard to work around each other's schedules."
"At times, it is; but, I have clearance to be on the base."
"How would you describe your relationship with your wife?"
"Wonderful, we're as happy as can be."
"No fights?"
"One or two, but nothing major. What does this have to do with Dr. Snider's murder?"
Ignoring Lee's question she continued, "So you're not concerned that she mught be unfaithful?"
"What?!" Lee nearly jumped out of the chair.
Mac and Harm both jumped up yelling, "Objection!"
"Your Honor..."
"No further questions." Wilmington said sitting down.
Admiral Parsons looked at Wilmington, then at Mac and Harm, who both sat back down. "Lt. Col. Mackenzie, do you wish to cross examine the witness?"
"No, Your Honor."
"Lt. Col. Wilmington, call your next witness."
Wilmington stood and looked at Elena as she said, "I call Captain Elena Stetson to the stand."
Mac leaned over to Elena and whispered, "Remember what I told you." Elena nodded and walked to the front of the room and was sworn in.
Wilmington approached Elena with a smug grin on her face. "Captain Stetson, you used to be a spy, didn't you"
"I wouldn't use the word 'spy'".
"Then what would you call it?"
"I'm a government agent, and a military officer."
"How can you be both?"
"The projects we work on at the base are top secret, requiring high government security clearance. And often Lee works with us in joint missions in which we work with the Agency."
"So, you're still working for the Agency?"
"Yes. I often help be with things if I'm not busy at the base."
"Captain, how would you describe your relationship with your husband?"
"It's wonderful, Lee's the best thing that's ever happened to me." Elena replied as she smiled at Lee. Lee smiled back and gave her a wink, silently encouraging her.
"Captain how would you describe you relationship with your fellow officers?" Wilmington asked.
"you mean all in general, or my team and Col. O'Neill's team?"
"the officers you work with daily." Wilmington replied.
"We're like a big family, actually most of us are related in one way or another." Elena stated.
"Are you related to another officer?"
""Not at the base but I do have family in the air force."
"Captain have you ever flirted?"
"What?" Elena said nearly falling out of her seat.
"Have you ever flirted? It's a simple question captain"
Mac leaned over to Harm and whispered, "I don't like where this is going."
"Neither do I" Harm replied.
"I don't see what it has to do with this though." Elena replied.
"We better help her out." Harm whispered.
Mac nodded and stood. "your honor I object to line of questioning."
Admioral Parsons looked at Wilmington. "Frankly I'm getting a little tired of this myself. Lt. Col. If you have a point to make get to it abd stop beating around the bush."
"Yes your honor." Wilmington replied.
Mac sat back down and whispered to Harm, "I'm worried about her point." Harm nodded and let out a sigh.
Wilmingotn walked over to the table and picked up a small book. "your honor I present evidence 7A, Dr. Snider's journal."
Mac jumped up without hesitation. "Objection! You honor the prosecution has not shared this evidence with my self or my co-council."
Before Admiral Parsons could say a word Wilmignton said, "you honor this evidence was just brought to my attention this morning and I faxed the entries I attend to bring to the court's attention to Lt. Col. MacKenzie this morning."
"Is this true Lt. Col.?" Admiral Parsons asked as she looked at Mac.
"If she did I never received it you honor." Mac replied.
Admiral Parsons looked at Wilmingotn and said, "Proceed for now, but watch it. Your walking a tight rope."
"yes your Honor." Wilmingotn opened the journal and flipped it to a page that was marked with bright yellow tabs. "Captain have you ever seen this book before?"
Elena looked at the cover and replied, "No the journal I've seen Dr. Snider write in was bigger and had a brown cover."
"And where did you see him write in that journa;?"
"On base."
"So you never saw him write in his journal off base?"
"No"
Wilmington handed the journal to Elena. "Is this Dr, Snider's handwriting?"
Elena examined the writing closely. "Yes I believe it is."
Wilmingotn took the book back and flipped to the next marked page. "On June 13th Dr. Snider wrote 'I never expected to find anyone like her. She's beautiful, funny, and she actually understands most of the concepts of Quantum Physics. I can't get her off my mind. Her dark sparkling brown eyes, and her hair is always up, military protical, but I bet its long and shinny. And her smile is enough to melt my heart. There's just one problem, she's married.' Sounds like the doctor was in love. Any idea who the married woman might be?"
"No if he was referring to someone at the base it could be a lot of people.."
"Really?"
"Yes, myself, Col. O'Neill, Major Jackson, and others all have brown hair and are married."
"But Col. Kathryn O'Neill has green eyes and I don't think he was talking about Major Jackson." She Flipped to the next marked page. "On June 15th Dr. Snider wrote, 'Oh my Captain, my Captain, my Captain. What ever shall I do? Everyday my feelings for her grow stronger. Yet I know I stand no chance she's married to a handsome man. But shall love her from a far. My sweet sweet Captain.' Tell me Captain is there another married woman on the base other than you with brown hair and the rank of Captain?
"Not that I can think of at the moment." Elena replied.
Mac leaned over to Harm. " I was afraid she would take this angle. We have to think of something fast." Harm nodded and looked through his folder.
Wilmington flipped to the next marked page. "On June 20th Dr. Snider wrote, 'I must be dreaming. This morning I woke up beside the love of my life. She told me lastngiht how lonely and unhappy she really is. With her husband gone for weeks at a time its not ahrd to see why she was lonely. I can't wait for tonght so I can hold my beloved Elena in my arms again.' You were having an affair with the Docotor weren't you?"
"No it's a lie!" Elena cried. "It's a lie!"
"According to his last journal entry he asked you to leave your husband, but you refused. He threatened to expose the affair didn't he?"
"No there was no affair!"
Mac jumped up shouting "Objection!"
But Wilmington continued, "you went to see him that night and tried to talk him out of it but he refused."
"your honor she's badgering my client." Mac yelled.
"Lt. Col.!" Admiral Parsons yelled.
Ignoring them she continued. "you killed him because he threatened to tell your husband about the affair. Didn't you?!"
"Lt. Col.!" Admiral Parsons yelled as she banged her gavel.
Finally Wilmignton backed off. "No further questions." Then she walked to sit down.
"Lt. Col. Wilmington," Admiral Parsons said, "If you ever pull another stunt like that I will have you replaced!. Is that understood?"
"Yes your honor." Wilmington replied.
Admiral Parsons looked at Mac. "Do you wish to cross examin?"
"No your honor. I think my client's had enough for one day."
"I agree. Captain you may step down. Court is adjourned til 0900 tomorrow morning." She banged her gavel and Elena stepped down.
As Elena walked toward Mac and Harm she looked to Lee. The look she got from him was like a knife through her heart. She tried hard to fight back the tears, but one made its way down her cheek as she grabbed her coat. Sam walked up and placed her hand on her shoulder. Elena looked at her and neither had to say a word to know what the other was thinking. Sam walked with her out to the car.
Mac walked over to Wilmington while Harm gathered his things. "I'd like to see that journal."
"What ever you say Lt. Col." Wilmington said as she handed Mac the journal.
Kath looked at Jack. "Where is Jacob?"
"He said he'd be back as soon as he had evidence to clear Elena." Jack replied.
"He'd better hurry." Kath said as she watched Lee leave. "Elena has more trouble than the trial now."
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1700 hours - Elena's Quarters
Elena sat in her room crying. They'd been back for over three hours but Lee hadn't come to see her. She needed to talk to him, needed to assure him it was all a lie.
Then there was a knock on the door. Elena wiped her eyes and opened the door. Sam, Kath, Steph, and Lizzy were standing there with food, candies, and other treats. "Hi. Thought you could use a little cheering up." Sam said
Elena smiled slightly and stepped aside to let them in. They set the things on the table and then sat on the bed. Elena sat beside them. "Not sure you girls can cheer me up at this point."
"Sure we can." Lizzy replied.
"Give him time Elena. He just needs to think it all through. He'll come around soon." Kath said.
"I'm not so sure Kath. The look he gave me when I stepped down from the stand today was." Her eyes began to tear up again. "I've never gotten a look like that before. Especially not from Lee."
As Elena broke down in tears Kath, Steph, Lizzy, and Sam all hugged her and told her it would be ok.
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1715 hours - Conference room
"This is not good Harm. Not good at all." Mac said as she flipped through the journal.
"I know Mac, but what can we do? Its all there in detail."
"More detail than I want to read. Sounds more like he was writing a steamy romance novel than a journal." Mac said as she closed the journal and placed it on the table.
"Yeah it does." Harm agreed. "But there are a few details we can check on."
"Yeah the dates."
"And a few other things that might help." Harm added.
"Like what?" Mac asked.
"Well there's a part in there where he says that the Captain has a scar on her inner thigh, probably from a serious injury. I checked Elena's records. There's nothing mentioned about an injury in that location. If she doesn't have a scar that could help."
Before Mac could reply Lee opened the door and stormed in. "Where is it?"
"Whoa Lee calm down. Where's what?" Mac asked
"The journal. I want to see it." Lee replied as he slammed the door.
"Lee just because Doctor Snider wrote it doesn't mean its true." Mac said trying to calm him down.
"Lt. Col. I need to read it. I have to know if its true." Lee said as he reached for the journal.
Harm grabbed the journal before Lee could and said, "Lee if you want to find out the truth talk to Elena."
"Harm's right Lee. Talk to Elena, or at least let us show her the journal first so we can get to the bottom of this." Mac said.
"You can show it to her after I read it." Lee stated firmly.
Harm and Mac looked at each other at each other then at Lee. "Alright Lee on one condition though."
"What's the condition?" Lee inquired.
"After you read it take a walk and calm down. Give us time to talk to Elena. Then go talk to her." Harm said.
"From what I've seen you know her better than anyone. And I can tell she loves you by the way she looks at you. If she says its isn't true trust her. Don't take what's in the journal over her word." Mac added.
Lee nodded. "Alright just let me see the journal."
Harm handed Lee the journal and he sat down to read it. "We'll leave you to read it." Harm said as he and Mac headed for the door.
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1900 hours - Elena's room
After a while Elena calmed down and the girls left. Her alone to go look for Lee. Elena layed on the bed and starred at the ceiling. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't get that look out of her head. The look that shot through her heart like an arrow, the look that pierced her soul, and haunted her like a ghost. She never thought such a look could come from the man whom she loved with all her heart. She rolled over and looked at the picture on the night stand. "Oh Lee where are you?"
Then there was a knock on the door. Elena sat up as Harm and Mac walked in. She wiped her eyes and stood. "Elena we need to talk about the journal." Mac said as she sat down with the journal in her hand.
"There are some things we need to ask you about." Harm said as he sat beside Mac.
"Such as."
"Well for starters do you have a scar on your inner thigh?"
"No I don't." Elena replied. "Why?"
"Well that's one thing." Harm said as he looked at Mac.
Mac nodded and handed Elena the journal. "Read it and see if you can find anything else that might help us."
"Like what?" Elena asked.
"Like the fact that you don't have a scar on your thigh." Harm replied.
Elena opened the journal and began to read it. Harm and Mac just sat and waited for her to finish. Elena flipped to the date that Dr. Snider arrived on the base.
Harm watched Elena's expressions as she read. He could tell by the look in her eyes what part she was at. He turned to see Mac looking at him. He could tell she knew what was in the journal was a lie. They both turned when they heard Elena get up.
Elena ran to the bathroom and slammed the door. The sounds they heard confirmed what they already knew; Elena was innocent. She didn't kill Dr. Snider and she definately didn't have an affair with him.
Mac stood and walked to the bathroom door and knocked gently before opening it. Harm watched as Mac walked in and closed the door behind her. He wrote a note for Mac and hurried out the door.
Inside the bathroom Mac sat on the edge of the tub beside Elena who was sitting on the floor breathing heavily. "I don't want to read anymore of that." Elena said as she leaned back against the tub.
"And you won't have to. Harm and I will read through and ask you about anything that might help us prove it's a fake."
Elena nodded and closed her eyes. "What am I going to do?"
Mac brushed a strand of hair of Elena's hair back out of her face. "Its ok Elena. We'll get you through this."
"Its not the trial I'm worried about." Elena said as she leaned forward and opened her eyes. She sighed and looked up at Mac. "Please don't let Lee read that. I don't care how much he asks or threatens. Just don't let him read it."
Mac looked down and sighed. "He already has Elena. He gave us his word he'd calm down and talk to you after we showed you the journal."
Elena stood and walked out and sat on the bed. Mac followed her and saw that Harm was gone. She walked over to the table and found Harm's note. "Harm's gone to find Lee." Mac said as she sat beside Elena. "Lee will understand. Its obvious that the journal is a fake. The fact that you don't have a scar proves he lied. I'm sure we'll find more tiny details in there to support our case." Mac said before placing her hand on Elena's shoulder.
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1745 hours - Genneral Hammond's Office
Hammond sat at his desk reading over reports when there was a knock at the door. "Com in." Hammond said.
The door opened and Kath walked in. "Sir, any word from Jacob?"
"Nothing yet Colonel, but Jacob's never let us down before and he won't this time. How's Elena holding up?" Hammond asked
"Not too good sir." Kath replied. "I think she could make it through this if Lee would just talk to her."
"What do you mean? Why isn't Lee talking to her?"
"He read the journal sir."
Hammond sighed. "I see."
Then there was another knock on the door and Harm walked in. "Sorry to interupt but have either of you seen Lee?"
"Not since he stormed out of the conference room." Kath said. " I tried to talk to him but he wouldn't listen."
"Well I was hoping he would have calmed down by now." Harm said. "He really needs to talk to Elena. There are a few things in the journal that could prove it's a fake."
"Such as?" Hammond inquired.
"Well according to one entry Elena has a scar on her inner thigh, but there's no record of her receiving an injury there and Elena says there's no scar there."
Kath and Hammond looked at each other knowingly. "Commander when you find Lee bring him here before you take him to Elena. The Col. and I need to speak with him." Hammond said.
"Yes sir." Harm replied before leaving.
When the door was closed Kath turned to the General. "Those frelling snakes have to be behind this. Who else would know about that injury?"
"Was it included in your reports?
"No sir. We told you but nothing about that injury was written down because we didn't want the frelling NID to know I know how to use Goa'lud technology."
"If Dr. Snider was working with the Goa'lud then we have a serious problem."
"Yes sir, we have a very serious problem."
Unknown building somewhere in Colorado: 1800 hours
Sekhmet sat on here throne as her servants fanned her and fed her grapes. One servant walked to her and bowed, "My Queen she has returned."
Sekhmet's eyes glowed and she smiled, "Good bring her to me."
"Yes my Queen." He bowed and walked to the door.
A tall woman walked in and bowed down before Sekhmet. "Have you succeeded?" Sekhmet asked.
"Almost my Queen. At this moment the bonds between them is beginning to weaken."
"Good. Very Good. I assume the Captain's husband will be the first to die."
"Yes my Queen. It won't be long before he leaves the base. And when he does.."
"And when he does. I will enjoy making him my slave." Sekhmet said before laughing evilly. "Now go. Break the bond between the Captain and her Colonel. Those two are the ones to worry about. They know how to use our technology and from what I've heard they can do things that no human should be able to."
"Yes my Queen. I shall not fail you."
"You had better not." Sekhmet said. "Other wise you'll wind up like him." She motioned toward a body by the wall.
"I understand and you won't be disappointed my Queen." Wilmington replied before she bowed and left.
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1830 hours - Elena's room
Elena was once again all alone in her room and she, only out of pure exhaustion, had fallen asleep. There was a gently knock on the door, but she didn't hear it. The door opened and Lee walked in quietly. He walked over and sat beside her on the bed. He watched her sleep as several thoughts ran through his head. He didn't want to believe that she had betrayed his love. But how could he think other wise. Everything was written down, in detail. And as far as he knew there was no reason for Dr. Snider to lie about it. After all what would he have had to gain from lying about something like that? He wasn't sure if he could face her yet and decided it was best for him to leave while she was still asleep.
As he stood to leave he heard Elena moan. He turned back to see her sitting up. "Lee please don't go." Lee sighed and sat back down and ran his fingers through his hair frustrated. "Lee please you have to believe me. Nothing in that journal is true." Elena pleaded trying to convince him.
"And why would Dr. Snider lie?" Lee asked his tone just slightly below a yell.
"I don't Lee but its not true you have to believe me."
"Then how did he know so many details? Hmm?" Lee stood trying hard to keep his cool.
"Details? What are you talking about Lee?" Elena said as she stood.
"Like the fact you have a birth mark on the small of your back? And the fact that it looks like a triangle?" Lee shouted.
"I don't know medical records perhaps."
"Oh yeah well what about that scar?"
"Scar?"
"The one on your inner thigh." Lee replied. "Going to blame that one medical records too."
"Lee I don't have a scar there."
"What? Don't lie I remember the day you were injured there. You were hit with a staff weapon on Horus's ship. Don't tell me that didn't leave a mark of some kind."
"Lee listen to me..."
"Why should I? I thought I could trust you. I did trust you. I changed my way of life for you. Gave up a lot of things just to be with you. When you got the position out here I came with you and made arrangements with Billy for me to get the proper clearance and Hell I've even joined SG2 as a cillvian advisor. And this is what I get in return. Tell me was how many others were there before Snider?"
Elena was in tears. She couldn't believe what Lee was saying. How could he be so cruel? Why wouldn't he listen to her. "Lee its not true. You have always been my one and only love."
"So what was the doc just a one night stand? Yeah and that's why you went to see him on eight other occasssions."
"How can you say that?" Elena shouted through her tears. "You have to know its not true."
Lee mumbled something and ran his hand through his hair and stormed out the door slamming it behind him.
"Lee! Lee!" Elena ran after him but she couldn't get any further than the door. One the guards wouldn't have let her out, but she collapsed on the floor before she got that far.
****DISCLAIMER: all characters belong to the rightful owners. My made up characters are my own creation. I don't claim to own the characters from Stargate SG1, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Farscape and JAG, nor do I make a profit from this story. This was written purely for my own entertainment and the entertainment of others.****
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado 1200 hours- Kath and Jack's room
"Jack what are we going to do?" Kath asked as she sat on the bed.
"I don't think there is anything we can do until Jacob gets some more information." Jack replied as he sat down beside her.
"Things were bad enough before now we've got a frelling snake involved."
"Life's full of surprises Love."
"Well I just might shoot the next surprise that pops up." Kath replied. Then there was a knock on the door. "Now what?" Kath asked as she walked to the door.
She opened the door to see Lt. Michaels. "Col. we've got an incoming wormhole."
"So what Lt.? We get those all the time around here." Kath replied.
"Who is it Lt.? The Tok'ra?" Jack asked.
"No sir." Lt. Michaels replied then looked to Kath. "Ma'am it's your brother."
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado 1205 hours- Guest Quarters
After more questions and telling her story over and over Elena was finally left alone for a while. Mac and Harm left to investigate Dr. Snider's home. Wilmington, on the other hand, just left with out a word to anyone. Elena paced back and forth around the room. "Elena you're going to put a hole in the floor." Lee stated.
"I can't help it Lee. There are no leads and I'll have to go to court any day now. And what do I have? Nothing. No evidence and no witnesses."
Lee stood and walked over to her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "It's going to be alright Elena. You have two of the best lawyers defending you. This isn't the first time we've been in a tight spot. We've gotten out of situations just as bad if not worse and we'll get out of this one too."
Elena turned to face Lee and smiled. "Yeah you're right Lee. I just need to think positively." Then there was a knock on the door. Then Kath opened the door and walked in closing it behind her. "Kath please tell me you have a lead."
"I don't but Jacob does. I'll tell you all about it in a minute. First there's someone here to see you." Kath said as she opened the door again.
Then her big brother, Commander John Crichton, walked in. "Hey Space Fox, thought I told you to stay out of trouble while I was away?"
"John." Elena said as she ran over to him smiling. She hugged him and said, "I thought you weren't coming back until next month?"
"Well I decided to come back early and Aeryn needed to see the doc for her next check up any way. Looks like it's a good thing I did come home early. Can't you go a month with out getting into trouble?" John teased.
Elena punched his arm playfully and said, "Oh shut up."
Lee just laughed and walked over. "Hey John good to see you again." he said as he held out his hand.
John smiled and shook his hand. "Good to see you too Lee." John looked around. "So who wants to fill me in with the details? All Kath told me was that you are on trial for murder."
"We'll give you all the details in a moment John." Kath said. "First I have something important to tell Elena."
"What is it Kath?" Elena asked.
"Its about Jacob's lead. You may want to sit down." Kath replied. And they all sat down. "Jacob arrived a few hours ago with some information. There's reason to believe that a snake may be behind Dr. Snider's murder."
"What? How could a Goa'lud be behind it?" Elena asked.
"That's what Jacob's checking on now, but he say its just too weird that right after this new Goa'lud approaches the System Lords and tells them that she'll destroy SG1 and SG2 from the inside out and then you're accused of murdering Dr. Snider."
"Which snake is it?" Elena asked.
"Sekhmet." Kath replied.
"Great of all the figures in Egyptian Mythology why that one?"
"Who is Sekhmet?" Lee asked.
"She was the lioness goddess that was sent by Ra to kill all men who were against him, but after tasting blood she couldn't stop killing she killed everything she saw until Ra tricked her. According to the myth she was then changed into the Goddess of Love Hathor." Elena explained.
"Only it didn't happen that way. Ra locked her up on another planet. Now that Ra is dead she's been freed and wants to get rid of us to prove herself to the system lords." Kath added.
"So unless we find her we're screwed." Elena said.
Military Court in Denver, Colorado- July 19, 2003: 1100 hours
Elena sat beside Mac and Harm; and, looked around nervously. She had hoped that thing wouldn't go this far, but so far, other than a possible lead that Kath told her Jacob was investigating, no one had evidence to prove she was innocent.
Mac leaned over to Elena and whispered, "If she calls you to the stand just stay calm and don't let her get to you. And think carefully before you speak. She'll change your words around to make you sound guilty." Elena nodded and looked around again.
When the admiral entered everyone stood. She sat down and opened her folder. "Please be seated." Admiral Ashley Parsons said. "Captain Stetson, you are charge with the murder of Dr. Percy Snider. How do you plead?"
Elena and Mac stood and Elena replied, "Not guilty."
The admiral nodded and Mac and Elena sat back down. "Lt. Col. Mackenzie please make your opening remarks."
Mac stood and walked in front of the court. "Captain Stetson is a loyal and dedicated officer who works at a research facility at Cheyenne Mt. I intend to present evidence that will prove that Elena had no motive to kill Snider, and that she was nowhere near Dr. Snider's house on the night of the murder; but most importantly, that Captain Elena Stetson had nothing to do with Dr. Snider's murder." Mac walked calmly and sat back down.
The admiral nodded and turned to Wilmington. "Lt. Col Wilmington please make your opening remarks."
Wilmington stood and looked at Elena with a smug grin as she walked to the front. "Captain Stetson may be a loyal officer to those she serves with and her company, but what about a stranger? I will present evident to prove that Captain Stetson felt threatened by Dr. Snider and she had motive, and opportunity to murder Dr. Snider."
Admiral Parsons nodded and looked to Mac. "Lt. Col McKenzie please call your first witness.
Mac stood and said, "I call Major Samantha Carter to the stand." Sam walked to the front and after she was sworn in Mac continued. "Major do you know the defendant?"
"Yes, I do." Sam replied.
"Would you please tell the court how you know her?"
"Elena and I work together at the research base in Cheyenne."
"And what would you say your relationship with her is like?"
Wilmington jumped up and cried, "Objection! Her relationship with the defendant is irrelevant."
Mac looked to the Admiral. "Your honor, Major Carter was the last to see and talk with my client and the victim before he was killed."
"Over ruled, proceed, Lt. Col"
"Mac looked back at Sam. "Major, if you will please answer."
Sam nodded. "Well, I've known her since the academy. I'd say we're pretty good friends."
"So you'd know if she was troubled, upset, or even threatened by something?"
"Yes, I've always been able to tell if something was wrong. Elena's a very open person."
"Open person? How so?"
"Well, if she's worried or upset, you can tell. She'll pace or stare into space, and it's usually written on her face. Anytime she was worried or upset she talked with myself or one of the other females on the base; or, sometimes one of the male members on our team. It depended on what was bothering her."
"I see, and was she upset or worried on the day Dr. Snider was murdered?"
"No, just the opposite."
"How so?"
"She was smiling and humming a cheery tune all day."
"Any idea why she was in such a good mood?"
"Yes. Lee was coming home that night."
"And would you please tell the court who Lee is?"
"Lee is Elena's husband."
"Major, could you tell us exactly what happened the last time you saw Dr. Snider?"
"We were running simulations all day and we stopped early. Elena had taken half the day off and requested permission to leave the base that night. As we packed our things Dr. Snider invited Elena and myself over to his place for dinner. Elena declined and told us that Lee was coming home and she was going to fix a special dinner that night to welcome him home. Dr. Snider and I then joined Cols. Kath and Jack O' Neill in the commissary for dinner."
"Did Dr. Snider say anything when Captain Stetson declined his offer for dinner?"
"No, uh, well he did tell her to say "hi" to Lee for him."
"As far as you can tell, what was the relationship between Captain Stetson and Dr. Snider?"
"They got along just fine."
"Would you say they were friends?"
"Yes, I would."
"Thank you, Major. I have no more questions, Your Honor." Mac said before sitting beside Elena.
"Thank you, Lt. Col. Mackenzie. Lt. Col. Wilmington would you like to cross examine this witness?" Admiral Parsons asked.
"Yes. I would, Your Honor." Lt. Col. Wilmington said as she stood and walked towards Sam. "Major Carter, how often did Dr. Snider invite Captain Stetson to dinner?"
"Often, but the."
"And did she decline or go to his house for dinner?"
"She did both, depending on if she had other plans; but his invitations were to both of us and Lee as well if was home."
"And did Mr. Stetson ever attend these dinners?"
"Yes, he did."
"Were there ever times when Captain Stetson had dinner with Dr. Snider without yourself or her husband accompanying her?"
"Not that I know of."
"Thank you, Major. I have no further questions." Wilmington said as she sat back down.
"Lt. Col. Mackenzie, please call your next witness." \
"I call Dr. Daniel Jackson to the stand." Daniel stood and walked to the front and was sworn in. "Dr. Jackson, do you know the defendant?"
"Yes, I know Captain Stetson very well."
"Would you please tell the court how you know her?"
"We've worked together at the research base for about six years."
"Are the two of you friends?"
"Yes, you could say that."
"And, you were working with my client and Major Carter on the top secret project, correct."
"Yes, and so was my wife, Lizzy and so was Dr. Snider."
"Can you tell us when you last saw Dr. Snider?"
"In the commissary on the day of his death with the Cols and Major Carter."
"And when was the last time you saw Captain Stetson?"
"The same day. I say her while on my way to the commissary. She was leaving the base."
"And how long was Dr. Snider in the commissary?"
"About two hours."
"Thank you. I have no further questions." Mac said before sitting beside Elena.
Admiral Parsons looked to Wilmington, "Lt. Col."
Wilmington stood and walked to Daniel. "Dr. Jackson, have you ever had dinner with Captain Stetson?"
"Yes, Lizzy and I have joined Elena and Lee for dinner on several occasions."
" Let me rephrase that question. Dr. have you ever had dinner alone with the Captain?"
Before Daniel could reply, Mac jumped up. "Objection! Your Honor, I fail to see what the dining habits of my client has to do with Dr. Snider's death."
"Your Honor, these questions will me prove that the Captain had motive to kill Dr. Snider."
"Proceed, Lt. Col."
Wilmington smiled and sent Mac an evil look before turning back to Daniel. "Now, Dr. Jackson, would you please answer the question?"
Well, unless you count grabbing food in the commonsary and sitting together while discussing our project as dinner, then.no."
"No further questions." Wilmington sat down.
Admiral Parsons looked at Mac as he stood. "Your Honor, due to certain circumstances, my last witness can't be here; but, I'd like to reserve the right to call him and other witnesses to the stand at a later time."
"Very well, Lt. Col." Admiral Parsons said before turning to Wilmington, "Call your first witness."
She stood and walked to the front of the room. "I call Lee Stetson to the stand." Lee looked at Kath and Jack, then made his way to the front of the room. He was sworn in and sat down. "Mr. Stetson, would you please tell the court what you do for a living?"
Lee cleared his throat and said, "I.uhhh..work for a documentary film company called International Federal Film."
"Mr. Stetson, you do know that purgery is a federal crime, don't you?"
"Yes, I do."
"So, would you like to revise your previous answer?"
Lee looked at Elena, then the Admiral. "I'm a..government agent." He said reluctantly.
"And IFF?"
"Is my cover story."
"It must be tough being a government agent. Do you do a lot of traveling?"
"Yes, I'm in D.C. and other places quite often."
"Leaving very little time for you wife. Am I right?"
"No, Elena and I are together every moment that we can be."
"But, with you away for weeks at a time, and her working at a high security research base it must be hard to work around each other's schedules."
"At times, it is; but, I have clearance to be on the base."
"How would you describe your relationship with your wife?"
"Wonderful, we're as happy as can be."
"No fights?"
"One or two, but nothing major. What does this have to do with Dr. Snider's murder?"
Ignoring Lee's question she continued, "So you're not concerned that she mught be unfaithful?"
"What?!" Lee nearly jumped out of the chair.
Mac and Harm both jumped up yelling, "Objection!"
"Your Honor..."
"No further questions." Wilmington said sitting down.
Admiral Parsons looked at Wilmington, then at Mac and Harm, who both sat back down. "Lt. Col. Mackenzie, do you wish to cross examine the witness?"
"No, Your Honor."
"Lt. Col. Wilmington, call your next witness."
Wilmington stood and looked at Elena as she said, "I call Captain Elena Stetson to the stand."
Mac leaned over to Elena and whispered, "Remember what I told you." Elena nodded and walked to the front of the room and was sworn in.
Wilmington approached Elena with a smug grin on her face. "Captain Stetson, you used to be a spy, didn't you"
"I wouldn't use the word 'spy'".
"Then what would you call it?"
"I'm a government agent, and a military officer."
"How can you be both?"
"The projects we work on at the base are top secret, requiring high government security clearance. And often Lee works with us in joint missions in which we work with the Agency."
"So, you're still working for the Agency?"
"Yes. I often help be with things if I'm not busy at the base."
"Captain, how would you describe your relationship with your husband?"
"It's wonderful, Lee's the best thing that's ever happened to me." Elena replied as she smiled at Lee. Lee smiled back and gave her a wink, silently encouraging her.
"Captain how would you describe you relationship with your fellow officers?" Wilmington asked.
"you mean all in general, or my team and Col. O'Neill's team?"
"the officers you work with daily." Wilmington replied.
"We're like a big family, actually most of us are related in one way or another." Elena stated.
"Are you related to another officer?"
""Not at the base but I do have family in the air force."
"Captain have you ever flirted?"
"What?" Elena said nearly falling out of her seat.
"Have you ever flirted? It's a simple question captain"
Mac leaned over to Harm and whispered, "I don't like where this is going."
"Neither do I" Harm replied.
"I don't see what it has to do with this though." Elena replied.
"We better help her out." Harm whispered.
Mac nodded and stood. "your honor I object to line of questioning."
Admioral Parsons looked at Wilmington. "Frankly I'm getting a little tired of this myself. Lt. Col. If you have a point to make get to it abd stop beating around the bush."
"Yes your honor." Wilmington replied.
Mac sat back down and whispered to Harm, "I'm worried about her point." Harm nodded and let out a sigh.
Wilmingotn walked over to the table and picked up a small book. "your honor I present evidence 7A, Dr. Snider's journal."
Mac jumped up without hesitation. "Objection! You honor the prosecution has not shared this evidence with my self or my co-council."
Before Admiral Parsons could say a word Wilmignton said, "you honor this evidence was just brought to my attention this morning and I faxed the entries I attend to bring to the court's attention to Lt. Col. MacKenzie this morning."
"Is this true Lt. Col.?" Admiral Parsons asked as she looked at Mac.
"If she did I never received it you honor." Mac replied.
Admiral Parsons looked at Wilmingotn and said, "Proceed for now, but watch it. Your walking a tight rope."
"yes your Honor." Wilmingotn opened the journal and flipped it to a page that was marked with bright yellow tabs. "Captain have you ever seen this book before?"
Elena looked at the cover and replied, "No the journal I've seen Dr. Snider write in was bigger and had a brown cover."
"And where did you see him write in that journa;?"
"On base."
"So you never saw him write in his journal off base?"
"No"
Wilmington handed the journal to Elena. "Is this Dr, Snider's handwriting?"
Elena examined the writing closely. "Yes I believe it is."
Wilmingotn took the book back and flipped to the next marked page. "On June 13th Dr. Snider wrote 'I never expected to find anyone like her. She's beautiful, funny, and she actually understands most of the concepts of Quantum Physics. I can't get her off my mind. Her dark sparkling brown eyes, and her hair is always up, military protical, but I bet its long and shinny. And her smile is enough to melt my heart. There's just one problem, she's married.' Sounds like the doctor was in love. Any idea who the married woman might be?"
"No if he was referring to someone at the base it could be a lot of people.."
"Really?"
"Yes, myself, Col. O'Neill, Major Jackson, and others all have brown hair and are married."
"But Col. Kathryn O'Neill has green eyes and I don't think he was talking about Major Jackson." She Flipped to the next marked page. "On June 15th Dr. Snider wrote, 'Oh my Captain, my Captain, my Captain. What ever shall I do? Everyday my feelings for her grow stronger. Yet I know I stand no chance she's married to a handsome man. But shall love her from a far. My sweet sweet Captain.' Tell me Captain is there another married woman on the base other than you with brown hair and the rank of Captain?
"Not that I can think of at the moment." Elena replied.
Mac leaned over to Harm. " I was afraid she would take this angle. We have to think of something fast." Harm nodded and looked through his folder.
Wilmington flipped to the next marked page. "On June 20th Dr. Snider wrote, 'I must be dreaming. This morning I woke up beside the love of my life. She told me lastngiht how lonely and unhappy she really is. With her husband gone for weeks at a time its not ahrd to see why she was lonely. I can't wait for tonght so I can hold my beloved Elena in my arms again.' You were having an affair with the Docotor weren't you?"
"No it's a lie!" Elena cried. "It's a lie!"
"According to his last journal entry he asked you to leave your husband, but you refused. He threatened to expose the affair didn't he?"
"No there was no affair!"
Mac jumped up shouting "Objection!"
But Wilmington continued, "you went to see him that night and tried to talk him out of it but he refused."
"your honor she's badgering my client." Mac yelled.
"Lt. Col.!" Admiral Parsons yelled.
Ignoring them she continued. "you killed him because he threatened to tell your husband about the affair. Didn't you?!"
"Lt. Col.!" Admiral Parsons yelled as she banged her gavel.
Finally Wilmignton backed off. "No further questions." Then she walked to sit down.
"Lt. Col. Wilmington," Admiral Parsons said, "If you ever pull another stunt like that I will have you replaced!. Is that understood?"
"Yes your honor." Wilmington replied.
Admiral Parsons looked at Mac. "Do you wish to cross examin?"
"No your honor. I think my client's had enough for one day."
"I agree. Captain you may step down. Court is adjourned til 0900 tomorrow morning." She banged her gavel and Elena stepped down.
As Elena walked toward Mac and Harm she looked to Lee. The look she got from him was like a knife through her heart. She tried hard to fight back the tears, but one made its way down her cheek as she grabbed her coat. Sam walked up and placed her hand on her shoulder. Elena looked at her and neither had to say a word to know what the other was thinking. Sam walked with her out to the car.
Mac walked over to Wilmington while Harm gathered his things. "I'd like to see that journal."
"What ever you say Lt. Col." Wilmington said as she handed Mac the journal.
Kath looked at Jack. "Where is Jacob?"
"He said he'd be back as soon as he had evidence to clear Elena." Jack replied.
"He'd better hurry." Kath said as she watched Lee leave. "Elena has more trouble than the trial now."
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1700 hours - Elena's Quarters
Elena sat in her room crying. They'd been back for over three hours but Lee hadn't come to see her. She needed to talk to him, needed to assure him it was all a lie.
Then there was a knock on the door. Elena wiped her eyes and opened the door. Sam, Kath, Steph, and Lizzy were standing there with food, candies, and other treats. "Hi. Thought you could use a little cheering up." Sam said
Elena smiled slightly and stepped aside to let them in. They set the things on the table and then sat on the bed. Elena sat beside them. "Not sure you girls can cheer me up at this point."
"Sure we can." Lizzy replied.
"Give him time Elena. He just needs to think it all through. He'll come around soon." Kath said.
"I'm not so sure Kath. The look he gave me when I stepped down from the stand today was." Her eyes began to tear up again. "I've never gotten a look like that before. Especially not from Lee."
As Elena broke down in tears Kath, Steph, Lizzy, and Sam all hugged her and told her it would be ok.
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1715 hours - Conference room
"This is not good Harm. Not good at all." Mac said as she flipped through the journal.
"I know Mac, but what can we do? Its all there in detail."
"More detail than I want to read. Sounds more like he was writing a steamy romance novel than a journal." Mac said as she closed the journal and placed it on the table.
"Yeah it does." Harm agreed. "But there are a few details we can check on."
"Yeah the dates."
"And a few other things that might help." Harm added.
"Like what?" Mac asked.
"Well there's a part in there where he says that the Captain has a scar on her inner thigh, probably from a serious injury. I checked Elena's records. There's nothing mentioned about an injury in that location. If she doesn't have a scar that could help."
Before Mac could reply Lee opened the door and stormed in. "Where is it?"
"Whoa Lee calm down. Where's what?" Mac asked
"The journal. I want to see it." Lee replied as he slammed the door.
"Lee just because Doctor Snider wrote it doesn't mean its true." Mac said trying to calm him down.
"Lt. Col. I need to read it. I have to know if its true." Lee said as he reached for the journal.
Harm grabbed the journal before Lee could and said, "Lee if you want to find out the truth talk to Elena."
"Harm's right Lee. Talk to Elena, or at least let us show her the journal first so we can get to the bottom of this." Mac said.
"You can show it to her after I read it." Lee stated firmly.
Harm and Mac looked at each other at each other then at Lee. "Alright Lee on one condition though."
"What's the condition?" Lee inquired.
"After you read it take a walk and calm down. Give us time to talk to Elena. Then go talk to her." Harm said.
"From what I've seen you know her better than anyone. And I can tell she loves you by the way she looks at you. If she says its isn't true trust her. Don't take what's in the journal over her word." Mac added.
Lee nodded. "Alright just let me see the journal."
Harm handed Lee the journal and he sat down to read it. "We'll leave you to read it." Harm said as he and Mac headed for the door.
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1900 hours - Elena's room
After a while Elena calmed down and the girls left. Her alone to go look for Lee. Elena layed on the bed and starred at the ceiling. No matter how hard she tried she couldn't get that look out of her head. The look that shot through her heart like an arrow, the look that pierced her soul, and haunted her like a ghost. She never thought such a look could come from the man whom she loved with all her heart. She rolled over and looked at the picture on the night stand. "Oh Lee where are you?"
Then there was a knock on the door. Elena sat up as Harm and Mac walked in. She wiped her eyes and stood. "Elena we need to talk about the journal." Mac said as she sat down with the journal in her hand.
"There are some things we need to ask you about." Harm said as he sat beside Mac.
"Such as."
"Well for starters do you have a scar on your inner thigh?"
"No I don't." Elena replied. "Why?"
"Well that's one thing." Harm said as he looked at Mac.
Mac nodded and handed Elena the journal. "Read it and see if you can find anything else that might help us."
"Like what?" Elena asked.
"Like the fact that you don't have a scar on your thigh." Harm replied.
Elena opened the journal and began to read it. Harm and Mac just sat and waited for her to finish. Elena flipped to the date that Dr. Snider arrived on the base.
Harm watched Elena's expressions as she read. He could tell by the look in her eyes what part she was at. He turned to see Mac looking at him. He could tell she knew what was in the journal was a lie. They both turned when they heard Elena get up.
Elena ran to the bathroom and slammed the door. The sounds they heard confirmed what they already knew; Elena was innocent. She didn't kill Dr. Snider and she definately didn't have an affair with him.
Mac stood and walked to the bathroom door and knocked gently before opening it. Harm watched as Mac walked in and closed the door behind her. He wrote a note for Mac and hurried out the door.
Inside the bathroom Mac sat on the edge of the tub beside Elena who was sitting on the floor breathing heavily. "I don't want to read anymore of that." Elena said as she leaned back against the tub.
"And you won't have to. Harm and I will read through and ask you about anything that might help us prove it's a fake."
Elena nodded and closed her eyes. "What am I going to do?"
Mac brushed a strand of hair of Elena's hair back out of her face. "Its ok Elena. We'll get you through this."
"Its not the trial I'm worried about." Elena said as she leaned forward and opened her eyes. She sighed and looked up at Mac. "Please don't let Lee read that. I don't care how much he asks or threatens. Just don't let him read it."
Mac looked down and sighed. "He already has Elena. He gave us his word he'd calm down and talk to you after we showed you the journal."
Elena stood and walked out and sat on the bed. Mac followed her and saw that Harm was gone. She walked over to the table and found Harm's note. "Harm's gone to find Lee." Mac said as she sat beside Elena. "Lee will understand. Its obvious that the journal is a fake. The fact that you don't have a scar proves he lied. I'm sure we'll find more tiny details in there to support our case." Mac said before placing her hand on Elena's shoulder.
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1745 hours - Genneral Hammond's Office
Hammond sat at his desk reading over reports when there was a knock at the door. "Com in." Hammond said.
The door opened and Kath walked in. "Sir, any word from Jacob?"
"Nothing yet Colonel, but Jacob's never let us down before and he won't this time. How's Elena holding up?" Hammond asked
"Not too good sir." Kath replied. "I think she could make it through this if Lee would just talk to her."
"What do you mean? Why isn't Lee talking to her?"
"He read the journal sir."
Hammond sighed. "I see."
Then there was another knock on the door and Harm walked in. "Sorry to interupt but have either of you seen Lee?"
"Not since he stormed out of the conference room." Kath said. " I tried to talk to him but he wouldn't listen."
"Well I was hoping he would have calmed down by now." Harm said. "He really needs to talk to Elena. There are a few things in the journal that could prove it's a fake."
"Such as?" Hammond inquired.
"Well according to one entry Elena has a scar on her inner thigh, but there's no record of her receiving an injury there and Elena says there's no scar there."
Kath and Hammond looked at each other knowingly. "Commander when you find Lee bring him here before you take him to Elena. The Col. and I need to speak with him." Hammond said.
"Yes sir." Harm replied before leaving.
When the door was closed Kath turned to the General. "Those frelling snakes have to be behind this. Who else would know about that injury?"
"Was it included in your reports?
"No sir. We told you but nothing about that injury was written down because we didn't want the frelling NID to know I know how to use Goa'lud technology."
"If Dr. Snider was working with the Goa'lud then we have a serious problem."
"Yes sir, we have a very serious problem."
Unknown building somewhere in Colorado: 1800 hours
Sekhmet sat on here throne as her servants fanned her and fed her grapes. One servant walked to her and bowed, "My Queen she has returned."
Sekhmet's eyes glowed and she smiled, "Good bring her to me."
"Yes my Queen." He bowed and walked to the door.
A tall woman walked in and bowed down before Sekhmet. "Have you succeeded?" Sekhmet asked.
"Almost my Queen. At this moment the bonds between them is beginning to weaken."
"Good. Very Good. I assume the Captain's husband will be the first to die."
"Yes my Queen. It won't be long before he leaves the base. And when he does.."
"And when he does. I will enjoy making him my slave." Sekhmet said before laughing evilly. "Now go. Break the bond between the Captain and her Colonel. Those two are the ones to worry about. They know how to use our technology and from what I've heard they can do things that no human should be able to."
"Yes my Queen. I shall not fail you."
"You had better not." Sekhmet said. "Other wise you'll wind up like him." She motioned toward a body by the wall.
"I understand and you won't be disappointed my Queen." Wilmington replied before she bowed and left.
Stargate Command, Cheyenne Mountain Base, Colorado: 1830 hours - Elena's room
Elena was once again all alone in her room and she, only out of pure exhaustion, had fallen asleep. There was a gently knock on the door, but she didn't hear it. The door opened and Lee walked in quietly. He walked over and sat beside her on the bed. He watched her sleep as several thoughts ran through his head. He didn't want to believe that she had betrayed his love. But how could he think other wise. Everything was written down, in detail. And as far as he knew there was no reason for Dr. Snider to lie about it. After all what would he have had to gain from lying about something like that? He wasn't sure if he could face her yet and decided it was best for him to leave while she was still asleep.
As he stood to leave he heard Elena moan. He turned back to see her sitting up. "Lee please don't go." Lee sighed and sat back down and ran his fingers through his hair frustrated. "Lee please you have to believe me. Nothing in that journal is true." Elena pleaded trying to convince him.
"And why would Dr. Snider lie?" Lee asked his tone just slightly below a yell.
"I don't Lee but its not true you have to believe me."
"Then how did he know so many details? Hmm?" Lee stood trying hard to keep his cool.
"Details? What are you talking about Lee?" Elena said as she stood.
"Like the fact you have a birth mark on the small of your back? And the fact that it looks like a triangle?" Lee shouted.
"I don't know medical records perhaps."
"Oh yeah well what about that scar?"
"Scar?"
"The one on your inner thigh." Lee replied. "Going to blame that one medical records too."
"Lee I don't have a scar there."
"What? Don't lie I remember the day you were injured there. You were hit with a staff weapon on Horus's ship. Don't tell me that didn't leave a mark of some kind."
"Lee listen to me..."
"Why should I? I thought I could trust you. I did trust you. I changed my way of life for you. Gave up a lot of things just to be with you. When you got the position out here I came with you and made arrangements with Billy for me to get the proper clearance and Hell I've even joined SG2 as a cillvian advisor. And this is what I get in return. Tell me was how many others were there before Snider?"
Elena was in tears. She couldn't believe what Lee was saying. How could he be so cruel? Why wouldn't he listen to her. "Lee its not true. You have always been my one and only love."
"So what was the doc just a one night stand? Yeah and that's why you went to see him on eight other occasssions."
"How can you say that?" Elena shouted through her tears. "You have to know its not true."
Lee mumbled something and ran his hand through his hair and stormed out the door slamming it behind him.
"Lee! Lee!" Elena ran after him but she couldn't get any further than the door. One the guards wouldn't have let her out, but she collapsed on the floor before she got that far.