Blood Ties
Chapter 20: Home
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Jack, Daniel, and Teal'c's foots steps could be heard slapping against the cold hard floor as they ran without pause full fore down the hall. Jack pulled a gun as a corner came into view. This is it! He thought. This is where they're keeping my love, my life. This is where Sam is; I will not let her down! They slowed as the reached for the corner. Jack being the only one with a weapon walked around the corner first right into two armed guards.
"Ah hi. We're looking for the exit, you guys know which way is out?"
The two stared at him and started to pull their guns. "How did you get down here?"
Jack started to back away "I was taking the tour and got lost."
"Hold it right there!" They yelled as Jack made a dash around the corner. They followed right into the arms of Daniel and Teal'c. With a few quick well-placed hits they were down.
"They're not as smart as they give themselves credit for." Daniel remarked.
Jack walked towards the door. Each step seemed like an eternity, at any moment they could be attacked. Doors on all sides of them, leading to who knew where yet the one in front of him the most important led to his love. His hand paused at the knob, this was it beyond this was his life. He gave the knob a twist and opened the door. At first glance there was nothing there but at a closer inspection he saw something in the shadows or rather someone.
"Jack?" The figure questioned. He stood in the light letting Daniel and Teal'c become visible as well "Jack!" She began to stand up when Jack ran over to her and enveloped her in an embrace.
"Sam…god you're alive." He whispered in her ear. His fingers ran through her short hair his left arm wrapped around her body tightly confirming that she was alive and in his arms that he wasn't dreaming. This is real was the only thought that went through his mind.
Similar thoughts ran through Sam's mind too He came he came for me. This isn't a dream he's here.
Daniel and Teal'c stood in the doorway not wanting to interrupt the moment. Finally when the two pulled away from each other Sam looked at them as Jack cut her bonds. "Daniel, Teal'c? Are there any more surprises?"
"Dr. Frasier is here as well." Teal'c commented with a bow "It is good to see you well Major Carter."
"You alright?" Daniel asked. Sam nodded her head. "Good because I think we've over stayed our welcome. It's time to go home."
Sam smiled "Home." She looked at Jack and said in a more believing voice "Home. Wait Andy, where is she? Is she ok? What happened to her?"
Jack hung his head "She's with the doc. She'll be ok I think, that's what Janet said anyway. As for what happened…I…I…I'm sorry."
Sam looked questioningly at Daniel "She was shot." He explained leaving out who exactly shot her, that was for Jack to tell not him, he'd have to tell her in his own way when he was ready.
Sam looked around at everyone "Let's go home." They all nodded their agreement.
When they returned to the oval office they discovered that Andy and Janet had already left for the SGC, which was reinstated, and SG-1 had the leave to go with the president's blessings. It was noted though that the president was coming for a visit in three weeks to talk things over with the commander and SG-1.
~ 1½ weeks later at the SGC~
Andy sat in her bed staring at a board. Her shoulder bandaged along with her lower arm, muscles bruised from where Kinsey had grabbed her.
"Hurry up already!"
"Cass you're the one, if I'm not mistaken, that said that chess was a game that took time."
Cassandra laughed, "That I did but no one takes 17 minutes to move 1 piece." They pair never noticed the group of six walk in.
"Unless you happen to be me." They turned to see the speaker, Jack. Both smiled. "Though I am getting better. You ready for that rematch?" He questioned Cass referring to a game that Cass had beaten Jack at some time ago and he had sworn that he'd be back to beat her.
"That I am but it'll have to be a couple of months from now with the amount of time Andy takes." She shot her new friend a playful glance. Andy raised her eyebrow, a habit she picked up from spending too much time with Teal'c. "Can't you just admit that you lost?"
"No. There is a move to get out of this I just have to remember what it is." She turned back to the board. Cassandra turned to the group. "So what brings you to the 'land of no return'?" Referring to the infirmary.
"Hey watch it?" Janet shot back.
"I call 'em as I see 'em. You keep people here way to long look at Andy she's going stir crazy with nothing to do." She looked over at the aforementioned friend who was sitting dead still concentrating on the game "Bad example." They all laughed "So what does bring you here?"
"Well I have some news for Andy as does General Hammond and SG-1." Andy finally moved a piece and joined the conversation without anyone noticing, "Andy I'm here as your doctor to say that if you take it easy you can leave the infirmary."
Andy broke out in grin "Really! Sweet!" She practically jumped out of the bed.
"Ah! E-A-S-Y, if I see you over doing it you'll be right back here got that?" She nodded her head. "Now General Hammond."
"Andromeda Carter, I'm here to say that the President of the United States will be here in 1½ weeks and he wants you to be there for the meeting. As a friend I'm here to say it's good to have you back and to see that you're doing better." He turned to look at Jack and Sam who came forward.
"Andy we have something to tell you." Sam looked at Jack. "Jack and I are going to be married," She held out her finger "and I…no we were hoping that you would allow as to…adopt you. I know you're 18 and legally with one year left you don't need a foster family or anything but we were hoping…"She trailed off both looked at Andy breath held.
She smiled "I'd be honored and extremely happy." She jumped into them initiating a group hug between the three of them. She stood back for a second "But where would I stay? I mean most of the time you two are on base." Everyone turned to General Hammond.
"I'm going to bend the rules slightly, with the presidents permission of course, but you'll stay right here in the room that you have. I noticed that you have a gift with fighting and machines, since you already know of the SGC I would like you to stay and train with our techs and teach some of the recruits basic hand to hand. When the time comes you may if you wish permanently join the SGC but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Right now I think might want to spend some time with your new family. Col. Major, we're going to have to talk about SG-1 and your marriage, you know the regulations." Both nodded as the trio walked away.
"I don't believe it." Cass stated as she looked at the forgotten game.
"What?" Janet asked.
"Check Mate." Teal'c stated. They all shook their heads in wonder.
"I don't believe it either." They all turned to Hammond, and looked at what he was staring at, it was Daniel and he was closely watching the retreating figure that was Andromeda. Janet put together and made a mental note to talk to Daniel.
"Come on Cass it's too late to go home now so let's find you a room." They all left the infirmary.