Title: Getting to Know You: Part 12

Rating: PG-13

Spoilers: None

Summary: Charlie and Nathan get a little difficult with Narim, and Jack finds himself brought before Apophis whilst Sam lies unconscious in their cell.

Author Notes: Set in Season 1, Humour/Drama, Charlie O'Neill IS alive in this story, and Sam has a son with Jonas Hanson. The rating has been raised due to scenes of torture that might upset younger readers. You have been warned.

Disclaimer: All publicly recognisable characters and places are the property of MGM, World Gekko Corp and Double Secret productions. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes and no infringement on copyrights or trademarks was intended. Previously unrecognised characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead is coincidental and not intended by the author.

Note: Thank you very much to all of the people that send reviews! I am very grateful! :)

~ Getting to Know You: Part 12 ~

Copyright © 2004, Ruth

**********

Narim sighed and prayed for strength as he watched Charlie O'Neill begin to jump up and down on a flowerbed in the deserted courtyard.

"Do you mean to have us spotted and killed?" He snapped, going over to Charlie, grabbing him by the collar and pulling him back into shelter.

"Do you mean to have me kill you for ripping my shirt?" Charlie shot back, surveying the tear in his clothes with disdain.

"I believe that we have more pressing issues to concern ourselves with than items of your clothing," Narim muttered under his breath, and peered around the corner of a plant, his zat held nervously in a trembling hand.

"HEY!" Charlie shouted, jumping out from behind the flowerbed and doing a little jig right in the line of fire, "WE'RE HEEEEERE!"

Nathan shot out, grabbed Charlie and smacked him on the nose, before dragging him back to their hideout.

"Ass!" he snapped, "Why can't you just be serious for once?"

"You broke by dose!" Charlie muttered, "AGAIN!"

Narim groaned loudly.

"Would the two of you please desist in causing harm to one another? We will not be able to escape if you do not keep quiet!"

"Yeah," Charlie said mockingly, "You must desist being such a butt…escape? What about our parents?"

"We will be of no use to them alone," Narim said softly.

"We can't just leave them!" Nathan said hotly, "They're probably being tortured as we speak…" his voice trailed off. Charlie picked up after him.

"By dad would albays go back for be!" He protested through a bleeding nose.

"Your father would…your father?" Narim said, astounded.

"Yes, my fader!" Charlie snapped, "And Nathaniel here is Carder's son!"

"Samantha…" Narim said softly, "I…I had no idea…"

"Oh, don't tell me you fancy my mom as well!" Nathan said, his arms on his hips, "Crikey, the list just keeps getting longer! I tell you, if my dad found out about this…"

Their conversation was cut off by the sound of bushes rustling not a yard away from them. Narim, Charlie and Nathan shrunk back behind the plant and waited, with baited breath.

**********

They were together, both of them. Apophis was in front of her, holding his ribbon device height above her head.

"You will pay for your insolence, Tau'ri!" He smirked.

The ribbon device got lower and lower, until he activated it above her head. Slowly, without so much as a scream, she fell lower and lower to the floor, before she slumped in a heap and didn't move.

"Carter!"

"She is of no use to you now," Apophis sneered, moving closer to him, and raising his ribbon device. "The two of you will die together, Tau'ri. How romantic."

"Carter!"

Jack woke up with a start and looked around him, to find that he was still sitting in their cramped cell, his back straight up against a hard wall, and with no escape in sight. He suddenly remembered where he was, and turned rapidly to the left to see if Carter was with him. Unfortunately she wasn't there, but there was a large, spiteful pain in his side that decided to kick in at that moment. With a grunt, he turned to the right, and that was when he saw her.

Lying there, deathly pale and still like in his dream, a crumpled heap that only vaguely resembled his second in command. Ignoring the stabbing pain in his side, he crawled over to her and gently placed two fingers to her neck, searching for a pulse.

When he found it, it was the sweetest relief that he had felt for a long time. He sat back on his thighs, biting back the pain of a pulled muscle.

"Carter!"

Still, she did not awake. He was about to move again, to her other side, when he heard heavy footsteps approaching, and the sound of a large, heavy metal door being opened. Unfortunately, Lokar was behind it.

"How nice to see you again," Jack spat, pulling himself into a standing position.

"Do you want me to take her again?" Lokar said softly, "Because I am sure that Apophis would be only too thrilled…"

"Nah, I think it's my turn to see the big guy," Jack smiled.

Lokar entered the room and grabbed Jack roughly by the shoulder, pulling him out of the room and slamming the rusty door behind him.

Still, Sam did not stir.

**********

"Hello?" Daniel asked, adjusting his glasses back onto his nose and looking around the remains of what had used to be Tollana.

"They do not appear to be here, Daniel Jackson. I suggest that we…"

"HEY!" Charlie shouted, running out suddenly from behind the plant, "WE'RE HERE!"

"Charlie?" Daniel asked, "How did your nose…?"

"My bad," Nathan admitted, suddenly appearing behind Charlie. "He was being a little unwilling to comply with Narim's orders."

"And where is Narim?" Teal'c questioned. He then watched with some amusement as the clearly disgruntled Tollan emerged from behind Nathan, and looked at them with withering joy.

"It is good to see you, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c. I have been…under duress…"

"I understand, Narim. What of Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter?" Teal'c asked.

"I…uh…they were taken aboard Apophis' mothership. I tried to reason with then, tried to get them out, but they insisted that I should protect the boys…"

"Typical," Daniel muttered, handing Charlie a tissue which looked worryingly as if it had already been used.

"Uh…habe you used thish?" Charlie questioned, looking back down at the tissue.

"Probably, but do you want to jam up your bloody nose, or what?" Daniel snapped.

"Daniel Jackson, I do not believe that it is the fault of the boys…" Teal'c began.

"I know, I know. Sorry, Charlie, I didn't mean to snap at you." Daniel apologised.

"Don't worry, I understand that things are tough when it's your time of the month."

Daniel tried to think of something witty to say in return, but came up with nothing. Instead, his shoulders slumped and he walked off in another direction.

"We must return to Earth," Teal'c decided, "And inform General Hammond of our situation."

"WHAT?" Charlie shouted, "WE CAN'T JUST LEAVE THEM!"

"What do you suggest we do?" Teal'c asked, "As you have clearly formulated your own plan."

"I think we should…um…well, get a ship, fly up and rescue them! How hard could it be?" Charlie asked, running to keep up with Teal'c as he stalked after Daniel.

"You clearly have no understanding of the situation that your father and Major Carter are in."

"I understand that they're in danger!" Charlie replied, "And that's enough!"

"We need to know more than that before launching an attack on Apophis," Teal'c stated, deadpan, "This you do not understand."

"Well, I could have a go!" Charlie smiled. "C'mon, how hard could it be?"

"If your mentality is anything like that of your father, Charles, you will have no understanding of it at all." Teal'c stated confidently, and walked away, leaving Charlie a little shocked.

**********

"Well, Apophis, long time no see!" Jack said confidently, as Lokar frogmarched him into the room.

"Indeed," Apophis replied, flexing his fingers in his hand device, "I have been looking forwards to this moment for a very long time."

"Oh, well, I hope that you won't be disappointed," Jack smirked.

"Just like the female," Apophis said smoothly, "So confident, so quick to speak - but so slow to think. Do you not understand that your insolence will only make matters worse?"

"Oh, yes I understand," Jack said. Lokar kicked him in the back of his knees and watched in delight as Jack crumpled to the floor with a grunt of pain.

"I will take, great delight in watching the two of you suffer," Apophis smiled, "Very, very slowly."

He placed great emphasis on the last word, so much that Jack almost felt a shudder run down his back.

"You can help yourself," Apophis offered, "By telling me just a small piece of information."

"I'm…not sure that I can do that…" Jack said sarcastically, "I'm a little on the…empty side."

"Indeed," Apophis smirked, "Perhaps you will be less…empty…after this!"

The ribbon device activated over his forehead and Jack felt a burning pain shoot through him, like red-hot knives sticking into the back of his eyes and head.

"A…Aagh!"

"Yes," Apophis repeated smoothly, "You will soon be able to tell me all that you know."

**********

"Incoming wormhole," Sergeant Davis informed General Hammond, "It's SG-1's IDC."

"Open the iris!" Hammond ordered.

Their hearts fell when just five men stepped through the gate, instead of seven.

"Where are Major Carter and Colonel O'Neill?" Hammond asked.

"They have been captured by Apophis," Teal'c stated softly.

Hammond sighed.

"Briefing room, one hour," he ordered, and watched as Daniel walked Charlie and Nathan to the infirmary.

**********

"Narim, exactly how long ago were Major Carter and Colonel O'Neill taken by Apophis?"

"Just over 24 of your earth hours," Narim explained.

"Their chance of survival decreases with every hour that passes," Teal'c said, "We have little time in which to assemble an attack vessel and rescue them from Apophis."

"I know, Teal'c. And what are we going to do about the boys? They will have to know about this sometime."

"I believe that might not be a good idea," said a voice from the doorway.

Hammond turned around and frowned.

"Who are you?" he asked, "What the hell are you doing in my office?"

"I'm Jonas - Nathan's father. I can take the boys off of your hands until you find Carter and O'Neill - it'd give you one less thing to worry about."

TO BE CONTINUED…

Next time: With Sam and Jack still stranded on Apophis' ship, Hammond makes the dreadful error of entrusting Jonas Hanson with their children.

**********

Author's Note: Again, sorry that it took so long but you wouldn't believe how long it's taken me to actually sit down and write something…feedback accepted at jm-webmistress@fsmail.net Flames will be dealt with by Colonel Maybourne.