Chapter Five
At 1045 Jack, Sam, Teal'c and Amanda were waiting in the Gateroom for Jonas to turn up. Jack, Sam and Teal'c were talking at the bottom of the ramp while Amanda checked her equipment one last time and made sure it was all secured on the FRED.
While Amanda was checking over her things, lost in thought Jack came up and noticed the far away look in her eyes. "You ok" he asked making her jump as she hadn't noticed him approach.
"Yes Sir, just a bit nervous" Amanda said shaking herself mentally out of her thoughts.
"It'll be fine, you'll see" Jack said in a comforting yet command voice.
"I know Sir" Amanda said thinking to herself that she wished it all could be that simple. Just then Jonas entered the Gateroom putting his equipment with the rest of the stuff on the FRED.
"OK campers as were all here on time for once lets get going" Jack said to his team then looked up at the Control room where General Hammond was looking down upon his best team.
General Hammond indicated for the Sergeant who was seated at the dial up computer to dial up the planet and then turned back to Jack and spoke into a microphone "SG-1 you have a go."
With that the gate burst to life and the Gateroom was filled with the shimmering blue of the reflection of the event horizon. Sam moved the FRED up the ramp with the remote, following closely behind. Jack followed Sam with Teal'c, Jonas and Amanda quickly following behind him.
The FRED quickly disappeared through the active Stargate then one by one SG-1 disappeared as well. Once the last person had gone through, the Stargate quickly closed itself down removing the Gateroom of the blue reflection.
Reappearing on the other side of the Stargate, SG-1 found themselves in the middle of a dense forest. Jack quickly checked the area making sure that they indeed were alone, which they were. "Well, well, well what do we have here… Trees, trees and more trees… Carter can't you for once pick the paradise beach for us so I can at least get a suntan while your digging in the mud" Jack said his voice clearly dripping with sarcasm.
Copying Jack's mood Carter replied with a smile clearly showing on her face "I would love to Sir… but you know as well as I do that if we went to a paradise beach planet they'll more than likely be Goa'uld on it. Then there'll be the whole fighting for our lives and avoiding capture."
Having to agree with her Jack nodded his head and said "Too true, too true."
"Ok campers, Teal'c you stay near the gate and set up camp" after receiving a nod from Teal'c Jack continued "Carter, me and you'll go collect your samples and Jonas you go with Reese and see if you can find some nice rocks to look at."
"Jack they're not rocks, they're artefacts and which way because all I can see is trees" Jonas said hoping that Jack would know where to go.
"According to the MALP readings there were signs of ruins towards the North" Sam said before Jack had a chance to reply.
Now knowing where to go Jonas gave a small nod of acknowledgement towards Sam and then picked up his pack, which he had dropped moments before and started off in a northerly direction followed by a sombre looking Amanda.
They walked for about five minutes before either of them spoke a single word and it was Amanda that tried to break the ice between them. "Jonas… can I ask you something" Amanda asked trying to concentrate on her surroundings and on Jonas at the time.
Jonas turned around to face Amanda but continued walking and said "Sure Captain what's up?"
"Why don't you like me… Is it something that I've done because if it is, I'm sorry. We need to be at least able to talk to each other as part of a team but I get the feeling that you don't even wanna do that" Amanda said trying to work out at the same time what Jonas was thinking.
Realising what he'd been doing to her Jonas stopped and Amanda almost walked into the back of him. Turning to her he could see the pain slightly showing in her eyes. "I'm sorry Amanda… I didn't realise what I was doing… I guess I'm kind of jealous" Jonas said taking a seat on a toppled tree truck.
"Jealous… why are you jealous of me?" Amanda asked in surprise, joining him sitting on the tree trunk.
"Well you see when I first joined SG-1 I had to prove myself before O'Neill would accept me… but you've joined and everybody seems to like and accept you including O'Neill right away" Jonas said finally letting her know how he felt.
"Well to be honest I never expected it, I guess I just have one of those personalities which everybody seems to like… I'm sorry if that makes you jealous as there's nothing I can really do about it" Amanda said trying to comfort him.
"Thanks Amanda and I can't tell you how sorry I am about me being 'as O'Neill would say' a complete and utter idiot" Jonas said turning and smiling at Amanda who mirrored his image.
"Don't worry about it at least we'll be able to talk now without one of us feeling jealous of the other" Amanda said and then thought to herself that maybe Jonas and Newbe weren't that different after all when you got to know him better.
"Anyway I think we're nearing the ruins so lets go take a look and head back to camp before they all wonder where we've got to okay" Amanda said lifting herself up form the tree trunk and started walking in the direction they were walking in a few minutes before.
Just beyond base camp Jack and Sam were talking as Sam was collecting her mineral samples. "Do you really think it was a good idea sending Amanda and Jonas off by themselves?" Sam asked.
"Sure… they'll talk and work things out just you watch" Jack shot back and Sam couldn't help the sarcastic urge that came over her.
"And what do you tell Hammond if we go back with an archaeologist with a broken nose?"
"Oh well that's just been pessimistic… you are so much like your dad, it's unbelievable" Jack said smiling at the back of Sam's head who just shook her head at his behaviour.
"Sir I've collected all the samples that I need to collect, should we head back to camp now" Sam said standing up from her crouched position and stretching her back.
"Yeah come on then let's head back" Jack said grabbing some of the equipment and then started to walk back toward camp.
Pressing his radio Jack sent a message back to base camp to inform Teal'c that they were returning to camp then contacted Amanda to see how she and Jonas were getting along.
"O'Neill to Reese, how are thing going over there" Jack asked talking into the radio.
Amanda's voice came over the radio "Sir things are fine, Jonas has nearly finished with the ruins, turns out there wasn't much writing present so we'll be heading back to base camp within the next hour."
"Okay see you beck there, O'Neill out."
"Ok, is it me or did she seem happier then when they left for the ruins earlier" Sam commented on Amanda's apparent mood change.
"I think your right… see I do have some good idea's" Jack said in a sarcastic tone.
"I never said you didn't sir" Sam quickly shot back noticing his smile leave his face.
With that they continued back to base camp with the small banter they usually have between one another.
A/N Thank's for all the reviews people it's great to know that my story is liked. I also know this chapter is a bit slow but they had to go off world at least once, sorry. But please keep reading as i promise you that it does get more interesting.
At 1045 Jack, Sam, Teal'c and Amanda were waiting in the Gateroom for Jonas to turn up. Jack, Sam and Teal'c were talking at the bottom of the ramp while Amanda checked her equipment one last time and made sure it was all secured on the FRED.
While Amanda was checking over her things, lost in thought Jack came up and noticed the far away look in her eyes. "You ok" he asked making her jump as she hadn't noticed him approach.
"Yes Sir, just a bit nervous" Amanda said shaking herself mentally out of her thoughts.
"It'll be fine, you'll see" Jack said in a comforting yet command voice.
"I know Sir" Amanda said thinking to herself that she wished it all could be that simple. Just then Jonas entered the Gateroom putting his equipment with the rest of the stuff on the FRED.
"OK campers as were all here on time for once lets get going" Jack said to his team then looked up at the Control room where General Hammond was looking down upon his best team.
General Hammond indicated for the Sergeant who was seated at the dial up computer to dial up the planet and then turned back to Jack and spoke into a microphone "SG-1 you have a go."
With that the gate burst to life and the Gateroom was filled with the shimmering blue of the reflection of the event horizon. Sam moved the FRED up the ramp with the remote, following closely behind. Jack followed Sam with Teal'c, Jonas and Amanda quickly following behind him.
The FRED quickly disappeared through the active Stargate then one by one SG-1 disappeared as well. Once the last person had gone through, the Stargate quickly closed itself down removing the Gateroom of the blue reflection.
Reappearing on the other side of the Stargate, SG-1 found themselves in the middle of a dense forest. Jack quickly checked the area making sure that they indeed were alone, which they were. "Well, well, well what do we have here… Trees, trees and more trees… Carter can't you for once pick the paradise beach for us so I can at least get a suntan while your digging in the mud" Jack said his voice clearly dripping with sarcasm.
Copying Jack's mood Carter replied with a smile clearly showing on her face "I would love to Sir… but you know as well as I do that if we went to a paradise beach planet they'll more than likely be Goa'uld on it. Then there'll be the whole fighting for our lives and avoiding capture."
Having to agree with her Jack nodded his head and said "Too true, too true."
"Ok campers, Teal'c you stay near the gate and set up camp" after receiving a nod from Teal'c Jack continued "Carter, me and you'll go collect your samples and Jonas you go with Reese and see if you can find some nice rocks to look at."
"Jack they're not rocks, they're artefacts and which way because all I can see is trees" Jonas said hoping that Jack would know where to go.
"According to the MALP readings there were signs of ruins towards the North" Sam said before Jack had a chance to reply.
Now knowing where to go Jonas gave a small nod of acknowledgement towards Sam and then picked up his pack, which he had dropped moments before and started off in a northerly direction followed by a sombre looking Amanda.
They walked for about five minutes before either of them spoke a single word and it was Amanda that tried to break the ice between them. "Jonas… can I ask you something" Amanda asked trying to concentrate on her surroundings and on Jonas at the time.
Jonas turned around to face Amanda but continued walking and said "Sure Captain what's up?"
"Why don't you like me… Is it something that I've done because if it is, I'm sorry. We need to be at least able to talk to each other as part of a team but I get the feeling that you don't even wanna do that" Amanda said trying to work out at the same time what Jonas was thinking.
Realising what he'd been doing to her Jonas stopped and Amanda almost walked into the back of him. Turning to her he could see the pain slightly showing in her eyes. "I'm sorry Amanda… I didn't realise what I was doing… I guess I'm kind of jealous" Jonas said taking a seat on a toppled tree truck.
"Jealous… why are you jealous of me?" Amanda asked in surprise, joining him sitting on the tree trunk.
"Well you see when I first joined SG-1 I had to prove myself before O'Neill would accept me… but you've joined and everybody seems to like and accept you including O'Neill right away" Jonas said finally letting her know how he felt.
"Well to be honest I never expected it, I guess I just have one of those personalities which everybody seems to like… I'm sorry if that makes you jealous as there's nothing I can really do about it" Amanda said trying to comfort him.
"Thanks Amanda and I can't tell you how sorry I am about me being 'as O'Neill would say' a complete and utter idiot" Jonas said turning and smiling at Amanda who mirrored his image.
"Don't worry about it at least we'll be able to talk now without one of us feeling jealous of the other" Amanda said and then thought to herself that maybe Jonas and Newbe weren't that different after all when you got to know him better.
"Anyway I think we're nearing the ruins so lets go take a look and head back to camp before they all wonder where we've got to okay" Amanda said lifting herself up form the tree trunk and started walking in the direction they were walking in a few minutes before.
Just beyond base camp Jack and Sam were talking as Sam was collecting her mineral samples. "Do you really think it was a good idea sending Amanda and Jonas off by themselves?" Sam asked.
"Sure… they'll talk and work things out just you watch" Jack shot back and Sam couldn't help the sarcastic urge that came over her.
"And what do you tell Hammond if we go back with an archaeologist with a broken nose?"
"Oh well that's just been pessimistic… you are so much like your dad, it's unbelievable" Jack said smiling at the back of Sam's head who just shook her head at his behaviour.
"Sir I've collected all the samples that I need to collect, should we head back to camp now" Sam said standing up from her crouched position and stretching her back.
"Yeah come on then let's head back" Jack said grabbing some of the equipment and then started to walk back toward camp.
Pressing his radio Jack sent a message back to base camp to inform Teal'c that they were returning to camp then contacted Amanda to see how she and Jonas were getting along.
"O'Neill to Reese, how are thing going over there" Jack asked talking into the radio.
Amanda's voice came over the radio "Sir things are fine, Jonas has nearly finished with the ruins, turns out there wasn't much writing present so we'll be heading back to base camp within the next hour."
"Okay see you beck there, O'Neill out."
"Ok, is it me or did she seem happier then when they left for the ruins earlier" Sam commented on Amanda's apparent mood change.
"I think your right… see I do have some good idea's" Jack said in a sarcastic tone.
"I never said you didn't sir" Sam quickly shot back noticing his smile leave his face.
With that they continued back to base camp with the small banter they usually have between one another.
A/N Thank's for all the reviews people it's great to know that my story is liked. I also know this chapter is a bit slow but they had to go off world at least once, sorry. But please keep reading as i promise you that it does get more interesting.