Chapter 16

A woman calls from the side walk in front of Andrea's house. "Are you Dr. Milton, some of your mail got mixed in with mine?"

Andrea turns from her mail box. "Yes, I am."

The woman walks over mail in her hand. "I'm Joyce White, your neighbor."

Andrea looks at the woman and studies her appearance. "Hello Andrea please, thanks for the mail." Andrea takes the mail from the woman.

The woman turns to go then turns back to Andrea. "I don't mean to pry, are you married to either of the gentlemen that reside in your home?"

"No, we work together." Andrea answers taking the mail from the woman, then taking the mail out of the mail box.

"Really? Are you all Doctors?" The woman asks looking interested.

Andrea nods, and walks toward the house. "Yes, forgive me but I have to go shower and get ready for work." The woman stands and watches Andrea enter the house.

Colonel O'Neill walks into Daniel's lab. "Morning, you look like your excited."

Andrea looks up. "I am we leave for Egypt on Wednesday."

Jack nods look "I'm so excited; Carter, Kawalsky, Grogan, and I are going to check out the Sphinx to see if we can find anything unusual."

"Fun? Ha you make me laugh Colonel." Andrea grins.

"Sure, why do I get the feeling you and Daniel are having a blast with the Idea of taking Jonas and Teal'c to Egypt." O'Neill says picking up and artifact and playing with it.

"Because we are." Andrea answers sarcastically.

"And the chemistry between you and Daniel." Jack says looking at Andrea.

"At bay, if you say anything, I swear I'll tell Major Carter about that thing." Andrea threatens.

"You wouldn't." O'Neill looks shocked.

"I would." Andrea answers.

Jack sighs. "Some how I believe you would. How long are you going to hold this over my head."

"Until you're old and gray." Andrea stands up.

"Damn! You know I'm already old and gray." O'Neill informs her.

"I know." Andrea laughs as she walks out of the room.

Andrea sits in Daniel lab. "I can't take anymore of this!" Andrea slams the book shut.

"Are you ok Dr. Milton?" Teal'c asks stepping into the room.

Andrea looks frustrated. "No, I'm just sick of staring at texts all day long."

"Do you not enjoy doing what you do?" Teal'c asks, raising an eyebrow.

Andrea sighs and blows out a deep breath. "I do, but sometimes I need to work out. This morning I was running late so I only got to skate a mile."

"What kind of Skating do you do?" Teal'c asks stepping closer.

"I rollerblade." Andrea thinks for a moment. "Would you spar with me? It may take my mind of some this repetitive nonsense."

"I would enjoy such a challenge." Teal'c smiles and bows.

"I take it, Bra'tac told you of my skill as a fighter." Andrea stands up and follows Teal'c to the Gym.

"Indeed many Jaffa would, serve under such a warrior as yourself." Teal'c answers. Walking into the Gym Teal'c looks around.

"I don't think so Teal'c." Andrea says, taking his lead.

"Why not?" Teal'c tosses her a stick.

Andrea catches the stick. "There are those who fear that I may become to strong." Andrea gets a feel for the training rod.

"What is wrong with strength?" Teal'c comes at her, Andi swings for his knees and he jumps over the rod and behind her.

"Women should never have too much." Andrea pulls the rod up and hits Teal'c on his shoulder.

"I do not agree." Blocking her next move.

"Good if you did I'd have to beat you up." Andrea fakes a down swing, then swing up to meet Teal'c rod in a knocking sound.

"Do you think you could challenge me?" Teal'c asks, not know the full extent of her skill.

"Yes." Andrea continues to spar with Teal'c pushing him closer to the wall. Teal'c returns her moves defending himself. "Nice."

"Indeed." Teal'c hits Andi's side push her down on the mat.

Andrea feels someone standing in the door way. "We're being watched." Andi pushes up with her feet swing her rod up to distract him, Andi knocks Teal's off his feet and pins him down.

"Indeed." Teal'c says standing up after Andrea releases him.

"Thanks I feel better. So you want to try me Kawalsky?" Andrea addresses the Major who has been watching for awhile.

"No, I'm no match." Kawalsky steps into the room.

"Sure you are." Andrea refers to his time spent with her in the caves.

"You'd go easy on me. I want to learn from you though." Kawalsky says looking at the Training rods.

"That can be arranged." Andrea smiles at Teal'c.

"There you are. I've been looking for you, Jonas found what you were looking for." Daniel says stepping into the room.

"Hello Daniel Jackson." Teal'c says bowing his head.

"Teal'c, Kawalsky what's going on?" Daniel looks at Andrea and Teal'c

"I was working out my frustrations on Teal'c rather than throwing books across the room." Andrea answers.

"Anger issues Andrea." O'Neill says walking in behind Daniel.

Andrea nods. "Yes, Colonel. And what brings you here?"

"I was up in security, doing some advising when I saw something very interesting." O'Neill looks at Teal'c.

"We've been busted Teal'c." Andrea tosses the stick to him.

"So when were you going to tell us you fight well too?" O'Neill asks.

"I just assumed you knew." Andrea says looking at Teal'c.

"No, this whole protection thing is confusing me now." Jack looks at Daniel

Andrea sighs and starts another explanation. "I can't always watch my back. Kal'vek is much better than I, he and Kek were my teachers."

"I see, and Teal'c when did you find out." O'Neill looks at his friend.

"After we rescued Bra'tac and Rya'c, Colonel." Andrea gives a blank look.

"Shoot, I'm the last to know everything." O'Neill complains.

"No, General Hammond is coming down the hall." Daniel says poking his head out into the hall.

"Thank you, hello General." O'Neill says just as the General enters the room.

"Okay, thanks for the spar Teal'c." Andrea bows to Teal'c. "Daniel, that word I was working on was some derivative of death."

"Yes, Jonas says it speaks of the sarcophagus." Daniel and Andrea leave the room.

"SG-2 is ready for the briefing." General Hammond says to O'Neill and Kawalsky.

SG-1 and SG-18 sit in the back of a 747. "I swear I hate planes!" Andrea looks out the window.

"Why Andi?" Jonas looks at her.

"It's that darned noise!" Andrea shouts.

"Dr. Milton is correct; these Boeings are not as pleasant as ship of higher technology." Teal'c says to Jonas.

"What?" O'Neill says looking at Teal'c.

"Noise!" Teal'c repeats.

"Yeah, but you can't beat the feel of being in the air." Jack yells.

"I agree, but I prefer a glider." Teal'c answers.

"Yes!" Andrea shouts.

"Please wait while I inform Mr. Hadi of your arrival." A young woman with a weak voice says.

"Thank you, we'll wait." Andrea says walking to a large open entry with ivory decorations. Glass cabinets line the walls.

"Nice place." O'Neill comments.

"It is quiet large." Teal'c says looking around hands being his back.

"What does he do again?" Kawalsky asks walking farther into the hall.

Andrea admires the architecture. "He and his son manage several properties and banks."

"All these artifacts in here are in perfect condition." Daniel says looking at the glass cabinets.

"As they should be young man." Iman walks into room with an air of authority, catching everyone's stare especially those of O'Neill, Teal'c, Sam, Daniel, and Kawalsky. "Andrea, you look absolutely stunning." Grogan stands like it's nothing new.

Daniel turns to see the man. His jaw drops. "I don't believe what I'm seeing? Kasuf is that you?"

"What the hell!" Jack says looking at Iman.

"Daniel what's wrong?" Andrea goes up to him and looks at him with concern.

"He looks like Dr. Jackson's father-in-law." Teal'c says.

"What are you talking about this is Iman Hafiz Hadi." Andrea looks at Teal'c confused.

Daniel shakes his head and address the man. "I'm sorry but my friend is right you are a twin to my father-in-law."

"We'll then he must be a very handsome man." Iman says smiling.

"Iman, I think my friends need a moment to recover why don't you give us a minute." Andrea says.

"Yes, I'll go open the vault." Iman turns and leaves the room.

"I don't believe it, he looked exactly like Kasuf." O'Neill says.

"Is that even possible?" Carter says.

"Is it even probable?" Kawalsky says looking at Andi.

"Iman comes from a line of Priests, Those of the god Ra." Andrea says looking at them, a little concerned.

"You're serious aren't you Andrea, why didn't you say anything before." Daniel says shocked.

"Iman is Muslim; because he collects he is often seen as a heretic his family was treated badly because of their heritage. He likes to keep that private." Andrea explains.

"Sounds like a difficult life." Jonas says hearing Andrea's words.

"It is Mister?" Iman says coming into the room.

"I'm Jonas Quinn." Jonas says introducing himself.

"Iman let me introduce you; this is Colonel Jack O'Neill, Major Charles Kawalsky, Major Samantha Carter, Dr. Daniel Jackson, Murray, and Lt. Grogan!" Pointing to each person. "We work together, the project we're working on my have something to do with your scrolls."

Andrea points to everyone. "Dr. Jackson, Mr. Quinn, Murray, and I will translate, while the others look around."

Iman nods. "You're welcome to anything in my vault. Your friends are welcome to stay here as well."

"Thanks we may take you up on that offer." Jack says still studying the man that looks exactly like Kasuf.

"My son is away on business; my granddaughter is here she may follow you around the compound." Iman explains.

"A granddaughter?" Andrea asks filled with delight.

"Yes, I will introduce you at dinner. For now Ann will show you to the vault." The small woman walks forward and motions for them to follow her.