"And you are Major...."
"Samantha Carter ma'am." Sam said realising the woman who had just spoken to her was the First Lady.
"And what do you do for the Air Force Major?"
"I'm a theoretical astrophysicist." Sam replied.
"And what does that exactly entail?" The First Lady inquired.
"I analysis deep space radar and develop technology in that field."
"So you make sure that aliens aren't going to attack us from space?" The First Lady joked.
"Something like that yes ma'am."
"And where do you work out of?"
"Cheyenne Mountain Base in Colorado."
"So what brings you to town?"
"I'm here to brief the Pentagon on some new technological developments I've been involved with."
"I see. That is a beautiful ring." She said noticing Sam's engagement ring.
"Thank you ma'am."
"So does your husband have a problem with you being in the military Major?"
"No ma'am, he's an Air Force Colonel. He's over there talking to the Secretary of Defence. Colonel Jack O'Neill."
"O'Neill, O'Neill I recognise that name. I sure my husband muttered something about rather being at the O'Neill wedding rather than the state dinner on Saturday night."
"That would be our wedding ma'am."
"You only got married on Saturday?" The First Lady questioned.
"Not exactly, we actually got married in Las Vegas a few months ago, but we had the big wedding with all our friends and family on Saturday, my father who is a Major General invited the President."
"I presume that you've met my husband before."
"On several occasions ma'am."
"I see and Colonel O'Neill is he a theoretical astra...."
"Astrophysicist, no he makes sure my team is safe when we have to travel to out of the country for work." Which was the truth, because Sam felt guilty about lying to the First Lady.
"Sort of like the secret service agents, he does look very dashing his uniform."
"You'll forgive me ma'am, if I don't mention that too him. I have to keep his ego in check or he becomes difficult to live with."
"Try having a husband who is the President of the United States. That is a definite ego I need to keep in check."
"Yes ma'am." Sam smiled. "I read that you were working on a campaign to help children with life threatening illnesses, that seems like a very worthwhile cause..."
~
"Colonel O'Neill." Jack turned.
"Mr President, this is a very nice party."
"It's a very boring party." The President corrected. "But one my staff me I must attend."
"Yes sir." Jack smiled.
"Colonel, may I ask you something?"
"Yes sir, I just may not be able to answer you."
"Colonel, should I be concerned that our wives have been talking for the last twenty minutes?"
"Mr President, Sam is good at making small talk without revealing anything, then again they could be plotting to take over the world, Sam could probably do that."
"That's what concerns me."
"Sir, would you like me to go and intervene?" Jack asked.
"If you would Colonel."
"Yes sir." Jack left the President's side and headed over to Sam and the First Lady. "Ladies." He said.
"Jack have you met the First Lady. Ma'am, this is my husband Colonel O'Neill."
"It's nice to meet you ma'am."
"You too Colonel, I heard some good things about you."
"I wouldn't believe it all ma'am." Jack smiled.
"My husband sent you over here didn't he?" The First Lady asked.
"Er... yes ma'am. He was concerned you were planning to take over the White House and by extension the rest of the world."
"That will have to wait until after breakfast Jack, it'll only take a couple hours then we'll have the rest of the day to shop." Sam teased.
"See this is what I think the President is concerned about."
"You are a very charming young woman Major; it was nice to have met you."
"You too ma'am."
"If you'll me I should go and placate my husband."
"Yes ma'am." Sam smiled as she left.
"So what were you really talking about?" Jack asked.
"The First Lady's fundraising for children with life threatening illnesses." Jack smiled.
TBC
"Samantha Carter ma'am." Sam said realising the woman who had just spoken to her was the First Lady.
"And what do you do for the Air Force Major?"
"I'm a theoretical astrophysicist." Sam replied.
"And what does that exactly entail?" The First Lady inquired.
"I analysis deep space radar and develop technology in that field."
"So you make sure that aliens aren't going to attack us from space?" The First Lady joked.
"Something like that yes ma'am."
"And where do you work out of?"
"Cheyenne Mountain Base in Colorado."
"So what brings you to town?"
"I'm here to brief the Pentagon on some new technological developments I've been involved with."
"I see. That is a beautiful ring." She said noticing Sam's engagement ring.
"Thank you ma'am."
"So does your husband have a problem with you being in the military Major?"
"No ma'am, he's an Air Force Colonel. He's over there talking to the Secretary of Defence. Colonel Jack O'Neill."
"O'Neill, O'Neill I recognise that name. I sure my husband muttered something about rather being at the O'Neill wedding rather than the state dinner on Saturday night."
"That would be our wedding ma'am."
"You only got married on Saturday?" The First Lady questioned.
"Not exactly, we actually got married in Las Vegas a few months ago, but we had the big wedding with all our friends and family on Saturday, my father who is a Major General invited the President."
"I presume that you've met my husband before."
"On several occasions ma'am."
"I see and Colonel O'Neill is he a theoretical astra...."
"Astrophysicist, no he makes sure my team is safe when we have to travel to out of the country for work." Which was the truth, because Sam felt guilty about lying to the First Lady.
"Sort of like the secret service agents, he does look very dashing his uniform."
"You'll forgive me ma'am, if I don't mention that too him. I have to keep his ego in check or he becomes difficult to live with."
"Try having a husband who is the President of the United States. That is a definite ego I need to keep in check."
"Yes ma'am." Sam smiled. "I read that you were working on a campaign to help children with life threatening illnesses, that seems like a very worthwhile cause..."
~
"Colonel O'Neill." Jack turned.
"Mr President, this is a very nice party."
"It's a very boring party." The President corrected. "But one my staff me I must attend."
"Yes sir." Jack smiled.
"Colonel, may I ask you something?"
"Yes sir, I just may not be able to answer you."
"Colonel, should I be concerned that our wives have been talking for the last twenty minutes?"
"Mr President, Sam is good at making small talk without revealing anything, then again they could be plotting to take over the world, Sam could probably do that."
"That's what concerns me."
"Sir, would you like me to go and intervene?" Jack asked.
"If you would Colonel."
"Yes sir." Jack left the President's side and headed over to Sam and the First Lady. "Ladies." He said.
"Jack have you met the First Lady. Ma'am, this is my husband Colonel O'Neill."
"It's nice to meet you ma'am."
"You too Colonel, I heard some good things about you."
"I wouldn't believe it all ma'am." Jack smiled.
"My husband sent you over here didn't he?" The First Lady asked.
"Er... yes ma'am. He was concerned you were planning to take over the White House and by extension the rest of the world."
"That will have to wait until after breakfast Jack, it'll only take a couple hours then we'll have the rest of the day to shop." Sam teased.
"See this is what I think the President is concerned about."
"You are a very charming young woman Major; it was nice to have met you."
"You too ma'am."
"If you'll me I should go and placate my husband."
"Yes ma'am." Sam smiled as she left.
"So what were you really talking about?" Jack asked.
"The First Lady's fundraising for children with life threatening illnesses." Jack smiled.
TBC