A/N: THANKYOU SO MUCH to all my reviewers. * wipes an imaginary tear from
her eyes* You really made this new little authors day.
"So, what deadly disease shall I have today?" Daniel spoke, breaking them out of their concentration.
"How about being perfectly healthy for once?"
"Oh come on Janet, I used that excuse last time. And besides, that's much too boring."
"OK then, how about just a mild cold? Think you can cope with sneezing and taking some pills every now and then? Or is that too taxing for an amateur actor like yourself."
"Thanks Janet" he grinned as he was handed a box of pills. "I think I might..." he paused dramatically as he sneezed loudly "...just be able to cope with that. I have had a couple of centuries to perfect it you know."
"Yes, unfortunately I know all too well." She stopped, put her clipboard down beside her to fill in later, and sat down on a chair opposite Daniel. "So, how are things going on the immortal side of things?"
"Pretty good. I have been really lucky, I haven't seen or felt anyone since I came here." He smiled "I suppose it helped that I haven't been either on this planet or off this base much apart from when people have taken me out of here. And that's only if they can drag me away. I'm amazed we haven't met an alien immortal actually. Especially since so many of them originated on Earth."
"They might just be keeping their heads down."
"Yeah, that's what any sensible immortal would do. It's a pity I'm not one of them really, then I probably wouldn't have died so many times in front of people. Jack would kill me, or try to, if he heard me say this; but thank God for the sarcophagus."
"Yes, but thank God for the quickening as well, otherwise you would have become terribly addicted to it years ago." She thought about this a moment "But what actually happened on Shyla's planet? You were addicted then, weren't you?"
"I wondered that myself. I guess that not even my quickening can totally stop its effects. Maybe it just took longer because its addictive qualities are so strong and because I had so much exposure in such a short time."
"It's certainly possible."
Daniel glanced at the clock on the wall in front of him and jumped up suddenly.
"Sorry. Gotta go. Promised to have lunch with Jack right now and he really will kill me if I'm late."
"OK." Janet laughed as he rushed out of the door.
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"3.57...3.58...3.59..."
The rest of SG1 were sitting down in the commissary, their trays full, waiting for Daniel to arrive. Sam and Teal'c were just waiting quietly, while Jack hadn't stopped counting since they'd arrived 4 minutes ago.
"You should desist this manner of counting, Colonel O'Neil."
"4.03...4.04...4.05...4.06..."
"3...4.04...4.05...4.06..."
"You know Teal'c is right sir. I'm sure he doesn't mean to be late. Janet probably just over ran with her exam."
Jack looked up from his watch. "I know that. I just want something to bug him about, that's all. 4.15...4.16..."
"It's only been 4 minutes."
"4.19...4.20 I know 4.21...422...423..."
The other two members of SG1 shared a glance. They had been talking to him like this for the whole time. Maybe it was time to change tactics...
"Well then I'm sure you won't mind if we tell him to time you next time you're late for something."
This definitely caught his attention. "4.2...Hey" he whinged "I'm never late for anything! Its Daniel who's always keeps us waiting."
"And we all know you love him for it."
"Don't be too sure about that." He stopped as he remembered what he was doing. "Damn it Carter, you made me loose count!"
"Glad to hear it" she smirked. "Sir." She added hastily when she saw the teasing glare sent her way. It was at this point that Daniel rushed up to meet them with his tray.
"Really sorry I'm late guys. My exam went on a little longer than expected."
Sam's look told Jack exactly what she wanted to say, almost resulting in a not very well aimed spoonful of food in her face.
"Did I miss anything?" said Daniel, puzzled at their behaviour.
"Nothing much." Sam's smile at this point reached from ear to ear. Jack made an instant decision to change the subject before Sam could say anything else.
"So, did you hear its recruiting time again?"
"No, who've they conned into joining us this time Jack?"
"They haven't conned anyone. They've only signed up two newbies this time. Major... erm...Captain...erm..."
"Captains Cooper and Trimmer. They just transferred from some place down south," said Sam with an exasperated sigh. Something told Daniel that Sam had been saying this a lot.
"Nice."
"General Hammond asked that you could meet them sir."
"Really? I wasn't paying attention."
This made both Daniel and Sam burst out laughing before quickly suppressing it. Teal'c just looked like his impassive self.
"Hey, stop ganging up on me! Well at least Teal'c is still with me, aren't you Teal'c?"
He put an arm around Teal'c who just looked down at it, a smile tugging at his lips.
"I am afraid that I must concur with Daniel Jackson and Major Carter. You must listen to General Hammond more, otherwise you will miss important information which could help you in battle situations."
This just caused Daniel and Jack to laugh even harder, only stopping when an airman came up to them.
"I'm sorry sirs, ma'am, but General Hammond requests your presence in the briefing room." Said the man, before quickly retreating from Jack's look.
"Well, I suppose we should go and meet the new kids." He said, pushing his chair back and standing up. The others quickly followed suit, and before they knew it they were walking up the stairs to the briefing room. Daniel felt a familiar feeling, but he couldn't quite place it until he actually reached the room above.
"Everyone, I'd like you to meet Captain Cooper and Captain Trimmer. They will be joining SG9 and 13"
It was the presence of another immortal.
A/N: Oh sorry, was that a cliffhanger? And I'm going to have to leave you there till Monday – I'm going out for the weekend. I'll try and have 2 chapters ready for then to make up for it. Sorry! :-)
"So, what deadly disease shall I have today?" Daniel spoke, breaking them out of their concentration.
"How about being perfectly healthy for once?"
"Oh come on Janet, I used that excuse last time. And besides, that's much too boring."
"OK then, how about just a mild cold? Think you can cope with sneezing and taking some pills every now and then? Or is that too taxing for an amateur actor like yourself."
"Thanks Janet" he grinned as he was handed a box of pills. "I think I might..." he paused dramatically as he sneezed loudly "...just be able to cope with that. I have had a couple of centuries to perfect it you know."
"Yes, unfortunately I know all too well." She stopped, put her clipboard down beside her to fill in later, and sat down on a chair opposite Daniel. "So, how are things going on the immortal side of things?"
"Pretty good. I have been really lucky, I haven't seen or felt anyone since I came here." He smiled "I suppose it helped that I haven't been either on this planet or off this base much apart from when people have taken me out of here. And that's only if they can drag me away. I'm amazed we haven't met an alien immortal actually. Especially since so many of them originated on Earth."
"They might just be keeping their heads down."
"Yeah, that's what any sensible immortal would do. It's a pity I'm not one of them really, then I probably wouldn't have died so many times in front of people. Jack would kill me, or try to, if he heard me say this; but thank God for the sarcophagus."
"Yes, but thank God for the quickening as well, otherwise you would have become terribly addicted to it years ago." She thought about this a moment "But what actually happened on Shyla's planet? You were addicted then, weren't you?"
"I wondered that myself. I guess that not even my quickening can totally stop its effects. Maybe it just took longer because its addictive qualities are so strong and because I had so much exposure in such a short time."
"It's certainly possible."
Daniel glanced at the clock on the wall in front of him and jumped up suddenly.
"Sorry. Gotta go. Promised to have lunch with Jack right now and he really will kill me if I'm late."
"OK." Janet laughed as he rushed out of the door.
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"3.57...3.58...3.59..."
The rest of SG1 were sitting down in the commissary, their trays full, waiting for Daniel to arrive. Sam and Teal'c were just waiting quietly, while Jack hadn't stopped counting since they'd arrived 4 minutes ago.
"You should desist this manner of counting, Colonel O'Neil."
"4.03...4.04...4.05...4.06..."
"3...4.04...4.05...4.06..."
"You know Teal'c is right sir. I'm sure he doesn't mean to be late. Janet probably just over ran with her exam."
Jack looked up from his watch. "I know that. I just want something to bug him about, that's all. 4.15...4.16..."
"It's only been 4 minutes."
"4.19...4.20 I know 4.21...422...423..."
The other two members of SG1 shared a glance. They had been talking to him like this for the whole time. Maybe it was time to change tactics...
"Well then I'm sure you won't mind if we tell him to time you next time you're late for something."
This definitely caught his attention. "4.2...Hey" he whinged "I'm never late for anything! Its Daniel who's always keeps us waiting."
"And we all know you love him for it."
"Don't be too sure about that." He stopped as he remembered what he was doing. "Damn it Carter, you made me loose count!"
"Glad to hear it" she smirked. "Sir." She added hastily when she saw the teasing glare sent her way. It was at this point that Daniel rushed up to meet them with his tray.
"Really sorry I'm late guys. My exam went on a little longer than expected."
Sam's look told Jack exactly what she wanted to say, almost resulting in a not very well aimed spoonful of food in her face.
"Did I miss anything?" said Daniel, puzzled at their behaviour.
"Nothing much." Sam's smile at this point reached from ear to ear. Jack made an instant decision to change the subject before Sam could say anything else.
"So, did you hear its recruiting time again?"
"No, who've they conned into joining us this time Jack?"
"They haven't conned anyone. They've only signed up two newbies this time. Major... erm...Captain...erm..."
"Captains Cooper and Trimmer. They just transferred from some place down south," said Sam with an exasperated sigh. Something told Daniel that Sam had been saying this a lot.
"Nice."
"General Hammond asked that you could meet them sir."
"Really? I wasn't paying attention."
This made both Daniel and Sam burst out laughing before quickly suppressing it. Teal'c just looked like his impassive self.
"Hey, stop ganging up on me! Well at least Teal'c is still with me, aren't you Teal'c?"
He put an arm around Teal'c who just looked down at it, a smile tugging at his lips.
"I am afraid that I must concur with Daniel Jackson and Major Carter. You must listen to General Hammond more, otherwise you will miss important information which could help you in battle situations."
This just caused Daniel and Jack to laugh even harder, only stopping when an airman came up to them.
"I'm sorry sirs, ma'am, but General Hammond requests your presence in the briefing room." Said the man, before quickly retreating from Jack's look.
"Well, I suppose we should go and meet the new kids." He said, pushing his chair back and standing up. The others quickly followed suit, and before they knew it they were walking up the stairs to the briefing room. Daniel felt a familiar feeling, but he couldn't quite place it until he actually reached the room above.
"Everyone, I'd like you to meet Captain Cooper and Captain Trimmer. They will be joining SG9 and 13"
It was the presence of another immortal.
A/N: Oh sorry, was that a cliffhanger? And I'm going to have to leave you there till Monday – I'm going out for the weekend. I'll try and have 2 chapters ready for then to make up for it. Sorry! :-)