"Is something bothering you Major?" Hammond said as he saw Major Ferretti walking down the hallway.

"What? Sorry sir did you say something?" He looked at Hammond.

"I asked if something was bothering you."

"I don't think Lieutenant Jenkins is very happy with me sir."

"She's only been back a few hours son, what did you manage to do in that time?"

"She found out that I made a bet Colonel O'Neill that they would all get captured in less than twenty four hours and that I didn't believe she took out two SEALs."

"I see." Hammond said.

"Major Carter and Colonel O'Neill thought she should give us a demonstration of how she took out the SEALs, but she's still slightly mad with me sir."

"Major, she's been on your team for the last three years. The fact that you didn't believe in her abilities maybe to blame for her being mad, they worked hard the last few weeks and General Vidrine was impressed with the outcome of the war games. Fix it before your mission tomorrow."

"Yes sir."

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"Hannah can I talk to you?" Ferretti said as he walked into the lab she was using.

"Sir is this related to our mission tomorrow because I'll have the report memorised before then?" Hannah said without looking up.

"No. It's not but I think we need to talk."

"Sir, we're kind of busy, I need to get this done tonight." Tiner and Salter just carried on working pretending not to be listening.

"Fine, come and find me when you're done."

"Sir, this will take at least another four hours, then I have to write up my report which will take another two."

"And?" Ferretti questioned.

"I thought you'd want me to get a good night's sleep before tomorrow's mission."

"Lieutenant." There was something in his tone that told her not to mess with him.

"Come and find you when I'm done sir, yes sir." Hannah said. Ferretti turned and stalked out of the lab.

"You're going to have to forgive him at some point Hannah." Salter said. "He's your CO and you know how he is about the betting pools."

"I get mad at him at least once every couple of weeks, it blows over, I know about his betting pools and that he sometimes acts as big a kid as Colonel O'Neill but this is the first time he's ever questioned my ability to handle myself. I'm allowed to be mad."

"Just don't shoot him." Tiner said. "Too much paperwork."

"Yes sir." Hannah half smiled.

#

"Ferretti." Jack said sitting down with Ferretti in the commissary.

"Jack."

"Hannah still pissed?" Jack questioned.

"Yeah."

"Women don't like you questioning their ability to stand up for themselves. Hannah's tough, she can kick butt with the best of them."

"You think I don't know that?" Ferretti questioned.

"Maybe you should tell her that."

"Maybe. But tell me one thing did you really expect them not to be captured for them to take everyone out?"

"When Sam tells me she can do something I have a tendency to believe her. She's a good leader and I've watched them train for the last two weeks, they approached this from all their skills areas. They're not just no quibbles military men like us, they're smart, they used their brains as well as their brawn. They didn't just use modern war tactics they used what they've learned working here, they trawled through historical battle scenarios and took elements they could use. Hannah and Sam devised a plan using a film as a basis and it worked they took out six Marines."

"I never said she wasn't smart. She runs circles round me."

"They have a tendency to do that. Apologise and tell her the truth. You can't go wrong if you are honest."

"Thanks Jack. I should get back I have a mission in the morning."

"Have fun. I have to go and drag Sam away from the gate when I've finished this cake."

"Enjoy."

TBC