"Knock knock." Daniel said as he stood in the open doorway to Hammond's
office.
"Come in Daniel." Jack said.
"So this is where you've been hiding all day." Daniel commented.
"One, I've not been hiding and two I've been busy. I've had two briefings for the teams I sent out today, two debriefings from the teams that came home and a meeting to discuss expenditure on toilet paper which could have really waited until Hammond got back." Jack snapped.
"Sorry what did you do get out of the wrong side of bed this morning?" Daniel questioned.
"Sorry Daniel." Jack apologised.
"Do you want to tell me what's wrong?"
"I'm pretty much guessing Sam isn't talking to me. She left the house before I even woke up this morning." Jack sighed.
"Did you have a fight?" Daniel asked.
"She woke me up at 0300 to tell me she wants to adopt the kid. That she'll work in the lab instead of in the field."
"What did you say?"
"It was 3 am. What was I supposed to say? Besides which it's not really something you spring on someone. By the way honey I want to adopt a kid."
"You said flat out no?" Daniel questioned.
"No. I said we need to talk about it a reasonable hour and that it was impractical. She got in a huff and I haven't spoken to her since."
"Do you think you adopting Jacob would be a bad idea?" Daniel asked.
"Timing could have been better, but I'm not wholly against the idea. It just might not be practical. We need Sam in the field as much as we need her in the lab. Having a baby at home would work not with both of us out there."
"We could manage without here, if that's what you both want. Sam would make a great Mom."
"I know she would." Jack said.
"And the likelihood of her being able to have kids after Jollinar is highly diminished."
"I know that too."
"Plus the fact that the NID would probably still have issues with it."
"Daniel, you're not telling me anything I don't know already."
"Maybe adopting Jacob is your destiny."
"Destiny?" Jack questioned.
"Sure. Things happen for a reason, there was a reason we met, there was a reason you and Sam met. It's all about choices, parallel universes where every fork in the path is played out."
"Daniel, I've got a stack more paperwork which Hammond will want done before he gets back tomorrow. Say what you want to say in simple English please."
"Spend some time with Jacob see how you feel, then talk to Sam."
"Thanks for the advice." Jack said sarcastically.
"I was just saying. I'll leave you to your paperwork, but just so you know. Sam's in her lab taking the Naqquadah reactor to pieces and Teal'c is in the infirmary watching over baby Jacob. I think he likes the idea of being Uncle Teal'c."
"Daniel...."
"I know get out." Daniel smiled. "Just think about it, I think the world owes us a personal life for the amount of times we've saved it. I'll see you later."
Jack sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. The phone rang.
"O'Neill." He answered. "Mr President.... Yes sir... Perhaps if there wasn't so much paperwork involved... yes sir...."
Jack continued to answer the President's questions and give him an update as to the state of the SG-teams.
"..... The baby sir, he's fine as far as I know. .... I haven't had chance to check on him yet today, but Doctor Fraiser hasn't informed me of any problems and it seems he's had a stream of visitors .... Yes sir..... Actually sir he was named Jacob, because Jacob Carter found him.... yes sir I think sending a team to bury his people would be a good idea.... yes sir, I'll arrange that.... Another week sir?.... I'll manage thank you... Enjoy the rest of your day too Mr President."
Jack sighed as he hung up, Hammond was going to be gone an extra week due to additional problems the day had raised, which required his attention. So he was still in charge which meant he had to make decision about what happened to Jacob. Which is where the difficulties would lie.
TBC
"Come in Daniel." Jack said.
"So this is where you've been hiding all day." Daniel commented.
"One, I've not been hiding and two I've been busy. I've had two briefings for the teams I sent out today, two debriefings from the teams that came home and a meeting to discuss expenditure on toilet paper which could have really waited until Hammond got back." Jack snapped.
"Sorry what did you do get out of the wrong side of bed this morning?" Daniel questioned.
"Sorry Daniel." Jack apologised.
"Do you want to tell me what's wrong?"
"I'm pretty much guessing Sam isn't talking to me. She left the house before I even woke up this morning." Jack sighed.
"Did you have a fight?" Daniel asked.
"She woke me up at 0300 to tell me she wants to adopt the kid. That she'll work in the lab instead of in the field."
"What did you say?"
"It was 3 am. What was I supposed to say? Besides which it's not really something you spring on someone. By the way honey I want to adopt a kid."
"You said flat out no?" Daniel questioned.
"No. I said we need to talk about it a reasonable hour and that it was impractical. She got in a huff and I haven't spoken to her since."
"Do you think you adopting Jacob would be a bad idea?" Daniel asked.
"Timing could have been better, but I'm not wholly against the idea. It just might not be practical. We need Sam in the field as much as we need her in the lab. Having a baby at home would work not with both of us out there."
"We could manage without here, if that's what you both want. Sam would make a great Mom."
"I know she would." Jack said.
"And the likelihood of her being able to have kids after Jollinar is highly diminished."
"I know that too."
"Plus the fact that the NID would probably still have issues with it."
"Daniel, you're not telling me anything I don't know already."
"Maybe adopting Jacob is your destiny."
"Destiny?" Jack questioned.
"Sure. Things happen for a reason, there was a reason we met, there was a reason you and Sam met. It's all about choices, parallel universes where every fork in the path is played out."
"Daniel, I've got a stack more paperwork which Hammond will want done before he gets back tomorrow. Say what you want to say in simple English please."
"Spend some time with Jacob see how you feel, then talk to Sam."
"Thanks for the advice." Jack said sarcastically.
"I was just saying. I'll leave you to your paperwork, but just so you know. Sam's in her lab taking the Naqquadah reactor to pieces and Teal'c is in the infirmary watching over baby Jacob. I think he likes the idea of being Uncle Teal'c."
"Daniel...."
"I know get out." Daniel smiled. "Just think about it, I think the world owes us a personal life for the amount of times we've saved it. I'll see you later."
Jack sighed and ran his fingers through his hair. The phone rang.
"O'Neill." He answered. "Mr President.... Yes sir... Perhaps if there wasn't so much paperwork involved... yes sir...."
Jack continued to answer the President's questions and give him an update as to the state of the SG-teams.
"..... The baby sir, he's fine as far as I know. .... I haven't had chance to check on him yet today, but Doctor Fraiser hasn't informed me of any problems and it seems he's had a stream of visitors .... Yes sir..... Actually sir he was named Jacob, because Jacob Carter found him.... yes sir I think sending a team to bury his people would be a good idea.... yes sir, I'll arrange that.... Another week sir?.... I'll manage thank you... Enjoy the rest of your day too Mr President."
Jack sighed as he hung up, Hammond was going to be gone an extra week due to additional problems the day had raised, which required his attention. So he was still in charge which meant he had to make decision about what happened to Jacob. Which is where the difficulties would lie.
TBC