Some of these are more descriptive. Note I know that Catherine was living in Colorado Springs. But I have her and Ernest living in New York. More of the that will be explained later.
Chapter 9
Jack stands outside the door of a large house, wearing kaki pants and a nice shirt. Sam stands next to him wearing a nice floral dress. Jack's sunglasses shield his eyes from the bright spring sun. Sam's purse hanging off her shoulder matches her dress. The door open's and Catherine stands wearing a lovely day dress. "Hi Jack, Sam" Catherine hugs Jack. "It's been a while." Jack enters the house and stands next to Ernest. Catherine hugs Sam.
"Hey Catherine, Ernest." Jack says smiling.
"How have you been Catherine?" Sam asks looking around the lovely home.
"I've been well. Why the visit, now?" Catherine asks looking at Jack.
"We've been ordered to relax. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to visit and spend time with you." Jack says looking around.
"Come in, sit." Ernest says going into the parlor.
"Please." Catherine says following Ernest.
"Thank you." Sam says sitting down.
Jack can't help but grin. Catherine stares at him. "You have that look."
"He can't help it Catherine. I've tried to tell him. He won't listen to me." Sam says looking at Ernest who seems to be interested in Jack's grin just as much as Catherine.
"Where did it come from?" Catherine asks looking at Jack.
"Some good friends of ours put it there, actually. They wanted to come, but decided they should check into our hotel first." Sam says smiling.
"Oh do I know them?" Catherine asks looking interested.
"Maybe, we're not sure. We'd like to take you and Ernest to dinner tonight. I already made reservations." Jack sits still grinning.
"Alright, I hope you didn't go to much trouble." Catherine looks happy.
"Nope, Teal'c sends his best. He wanted to come but he and his son decided they should do something together." Jack leans back in his chair.
"What about Jonas?" Catherine asks.
"Jonas had other duties, so for now it's just us." Sam says looking at the Colonel.
"Carter's right, I wanted to tell you about our last mission. We went to Ephesus looking for a piece of technology." Jack looks at Ernest who shakes his head.
Jack sits in between Ernest and Sam. Catherine sits next to Ernest and two empty seats in a small room with a Candlelit circular table. All of them are dress for a semi-formal dinner. There is water in every glass around the table. "Don't worry, we're a little early. That's my fault. I didn't expect you to pick us up in your limo when I made plans."
Sam laughs. "You mean you didn't want to disturb them." Sam looks at Catherine. "One of our friends, tends to get angry if Jack, calls when she's busy."
"Oh, I see. I feel like you two are hiding something." Catherine says putting her, hand on Ernest's.
"I don't mean for it to feel that way Catherine, it's just I have surprise for you. She doesn't want to spoil it." Jack says smiling.
One of the doors to the room opens and a woman with curly auburn hair walks in then steps to the side. Everyone watches. The door opens wider, Daniel walks into the room wearing a suit and smiling. Catherine puts her hand on her chest and gasps. Daniel looks at Andrea, then to Catherine. "Hello, Catherine. It's been too long."
Catherine stands up with her arms out. Daniel goes and hugs her. "You're real, Oh Daniel."
Daniel Laughs. "I'm very real Catherine." Daniel pulls away and looks at Andréa who's grinning. "Hello Ernest."
"I had no idea. I take it this is my surprise." Catherine says looking over at Jack.
Jack grins. "One of them, Daniel has a one or two of his own."
Daniel smiles. "Catherine, Ernest I'd like you to meet my wife Andrea. Andrea, this is Catherine and Ernest."
Andrea smiles and steps forward. "Hello, I've heard so much about both of you."
Catherine smiles and shakes Andrea's hand. "I'm sorry I haven't about you."
"Oh that's alright. I'm sure by the end of the week you'll be sick of me." Andrea moves to sit next to Sam.
Catherine smiles and shakes her head. "I doubt that. They seem to like you."
Jack smiles. "Sit please." Daniel sits next Catherine. Andrea sits next to Sam.
Andrea laughs. "They don't have choice. Well that's not completely true but for the most part anyway."
Daniel kisses Andrea on the cheek. "Don't let her fool you Catherine. I love her very much."
Sam laughs. "I like her from the start."
Jack shoot Sam a don't go there look. Catherine looks over at Jack. "What about you Jack?"
Jack laughs. "I love her. Not like Daniel does of course, but she makes me really happy sometimes."
"Only when she's not making you Angry, you mean Jack." Daniel looks at Sam and grins.
"You make Jack angry?" Catherine looks at Jack then Andrea.
"At least once a week. Just to keep him on his toes you know." Andrea jokes.
Ernest shakes his head. "Does he need to stay on his toes?"
Daniel looks at Andrea then Catherine. "Yes, Andrea has a habit of keeping secrets. If Jack's on his toes he pays more attention to her."
"I see. So what do you do?" Catherine asks in a motherly tone.
"I'm an archeologist, but as of three weeks ago I'm the Asgard Ambassador to Earth." Andrea says sipping her glass. A waiter comes in and brings in Salads then leaves quickly, the room falls silent.
Catherine waits. "Thor's race? The Asgard? Jack is she serious?"
Ernest looks at Daniel then Andrea. "I was correct."
Andrea nods. "Yes, but..."
Sam cuts Andrea off. "Catherine it gets even better. Andrea is a decent of the Ancients."
Catherine and Ernest both look at Daniel then Andrea. "Does she know about Heliopolis?"
Daniel shakes his head. "She does, but so do I. Catherine, the Ascended are the Ancients or were."
Ernest looks at Andrea. "Amazing, I have so many questions."
Jack chews the bite of his salad. "All in good time, she needs her rest."
Catherine looks at Andrea. "Is something wrong?"
Daniel smiles and looks from Andrea to Catherine. "Nothings wrong Catherine except that Andrea is approximately twelve weeks pregnant."
"Oh Daniel that's wonderful." Catherine hugs Daniel.
Ernest nods. "Congratulations."
Andrea smiles. "Thank you."
"Catherine, we have so much to tell you." Daniel says while the others eat, then takes a bite of his salad.
Daniel wakes to a light sob, turning over he embraces Andrea in his arms. "Andi, wake up." Andrea cries out. "Andrea wake up." Daniel lightly shakes her.
Andrea shoots up, runs to the bathroom and throws up. Daniel gets up, grabs a washcloth from the rack; turning on the faucet he soaks it. Daniel turns the faucet off, wrings the cloth then gets down on his knees and hands it to Andrea. "You okay?"
Andrea takes the cloth and wipes her mouth. Shaking her head. "Get the Colonel NOW!" Andrea leans over and throws up again.
Daniel doesn't flinch; grabbing his robe he puts it on and runs out of the hotel room. First he knocks on Jack's door. "Jack, answer the door." Daniel knocks harder. "Jack, Damn it." Daniel knocks on Sam's door. "Come on Sam."
Sam looking sleep looks at Daniel. "What is it Daniel?"
Daniel looks at Sam, ignoring the fact that she is in her pajamas. "I think Andrea had a night vision. I can't wake Jack up."
Sam shakes her head, leaving the door open she walks back into her room grabbing her purse and room key. Daniel continues to knock on Jacks door. Sam looks at Daniel. "I'll check on Andrea."
Daniel looks at Sam. "Thanks. Come on Jack!"
Sam walks into Daniel's hotel bathroom to see Andrea holding her knees rocking back and forth. "Night Vision?"
Andrea shakes her head. "It was horrible. The worst I've ever had." Andrea falls silent.
Sam sits next to Andrea. "Tell me about it?"
Andrea continues to rock. "Colonel O'Neill, Where's Daniel?" Andrea lays her head on her knees still rocking, and sobs hard.
Daniel walks in. "Jack won't wake up. Is she okay?" Daniel looks down slightly worried.
"No, she won't say anything she asked for the Colonel then you." Sam looks at Daniel, and pulls out her cell phone.
"Who are you calling?" Daniel asks leaning down touching Andrea. Andrea just looks right through him.
"The colonel, his cell, go back and knock." Sam presses a button and speed dials.
"I'll be back Andi." Daniel gets up and leaves again.
Jack hears knocking again then, his cell ring. Jack reaches over and grabs his cell, and answers it. "This better be good!"
"Answer the Door sir." Sam's voice says.
Jack turns on the light and gets up. "Carter?"
"Yes sir."
"Okay." Jack groans and opens the door. "Daniel?"
"Jack, Andi had a night vision she's asking for you." Daniel speaks then turns around and goes back to his room.
"I'm hanging up now Sir."
"Alright Carter, I'll be there in a minute." Jack groans.
Sam moves when Daniel walks back in. "She mumbled something but I couldn't make it out."
"It's okay. Andrea you have to tell us something. If you say something it might lessen." Daniel says sitting down next to Andréa.
"He's right." Sam says sitting on the sink.
Jack walks in. "Okay what's up."
"She's unresponsive sir." Sam says looking worried.
"It seems like I've done this before." Jack kneels down. "Hey, Andrea I'm here. What is it?" Jack touches Andrea's knee with his hand.
Andrea looks up at the light, to Daniel then Jack. "Foothold!" Andrea screams at Jack.
Jack looks at Daniel in Shock. "Oh Shit!" Jack shoots up. "Give me your phone Carter. Get a gate address from her."
Sam hands Jack her phone. "Sir?"
"Do it Carter!" Jack walks into Daniel hotel room. Turning on the phone and dialing.
Daniel pulls Andrea close and cradles her. "Andi, Jack can't do anything unless you give us a Gate address you have to get one."
Sam slides off the sink and kneels down next to Andrea. "Daniel let me see if I can't get her to give it to me, At least subconsciously." Sam takes both of Andrea's hands. "Give me the Gate Address!"
Andrea deep in a vision sees Sam in a cell next to her. Daniel's dead body lies next to her. She tires to heal him but it doesn't work. Sam reaches over. "Andrea, Listen to me." Sam speaks.
Andrea crawls over to Sam. "Okay." Andrea takes both Sam's hands in the vision.
Sam speaks. "Andrea, I need a Gate Address."
Andrea looks at up at Sam. "I, Daniel!" Andrea cries out.
Daniel holds Andrea tighter. "I'm here. It's okay."
Sam looks at Andrea. "I need a gate address Andrea."
Andrea nods. "It's the planet SG-2 is scheduled for!" Andrea eyes are red.
Sam looks at Daniel then gets up and goes into the other room. Daniel turns Andrea toward him. "Are you okay? The Baby?"
Andrea takes deep Breaths. "Okay, just don't let me go back. I can't, not that again Daniel it was horrible."
"I won't let you." Daniel kisses her forehead and hugs her more.
Jack sits in one of the hotel chairs. "Give me General Hammond." Jack grumbles. "Give me General Hammond. I don't care if he's on the Phone with the President this is National Security."
Sam walks into the room. Grabbing a pen she writes "SCRAP SG-2 MISSION."
Jack pales checking his watch. "Damn it forget Hammond. Get me Major Ferretti! Tell him it's about the mission."
"Sir, they leave in an hour." Carter looks at her watch.
"Damn it Carter, I know!" Jack yells.
Ferretti speaks on the line. "Colonel O'Neill what is it?"
Jack takes a deep breath. "Listen good Ferretti, Scrap the mission. It results in a foothold situation."
"Sir, are you sure?" Ferretti asks.
"Oh I'm sure. Tell General Hammond to call Carter's cell phone." Jack listens then hangs up. "New SF wouldn't give me Hammond."
Carter looks at O'Neill. "That doesn't sound good."
Jack shakes his head ask Daniel walks in. "I was a bit worried."
Daniel walks over and Stands next to Sam. "Well?"
"SG-2 Mission is scraped." Jack says looking at Daniel.
Sam faces Daniel. "Did she tell you anything?"
Daniel looks at Jack then Sam. "Yes, it was bad. This race, whatever they are came back through the gate. They kill a lot of people including Hammond. We got back Teal'c was still alive. They shot you Jack."
Sam looks at Daniel. Then Andrea walks into the room. "It's worse than that Daniel. They killed you when I didn't talk. Sam they held us. Teal'c tried to get me out. He died protecting me." Andrea walks over to Daniel and hugs him tightly.
Jack looks at Andrea. "Anubis?"
Andrea shakes her head. "No, a race, human. They wanted Ancient technology. I think they were intrigued by form goa'uld carriers."
Sam looks at Andrea. "Are you okay physically? Do you need to go to the hospital?"
"I'm fine. Just hungry. I don't want to sleep for a while." Andrea takes deep breaths. "How about we order a pizza. I'm going to be up for a while."
Jack smiles. "Pizza's good. Carter?"
"Yeah, what about a movie?" Sam goes over to the pay per view guide.
"Pizza's great. How about a movie?" Daniel asks Andrea.
"Sounds nice." Andrea laughs, and everyone smiles.
The hotel room phone rings softly. Daniel holds Andrea in his arms while they both sleep. Jack and Sam lay propped up together against the bed sleeping against each other. The phone rings again and Daniel picks it up. "Hello?"
Catherine's concerned voice speaks. "Daniel is everything alright?"
Daniel immediately turns over to look at the Clock. "Oh my god, Catherine I'm so sorry."
"Daniel it's noon. Why aren't you here?" Catherine's voice cracks a bit. "I called Jack and Sam's room but there was no answer."
Andrea wakes up. "Daniel?"
Daniel smiles and Shakes his head. "Catherine I'm really sorry, Jack and Sam are here. It's a long story. Can you and Ernest come to the hotel in an hour?"
"Of course Daniel, is it Andrea? Is there a problem with the baby?" Catherine's voice concerned but not overly upset.
"It's Andrea; we'll try to explain when you get here. The baby is fine." Daniel says staring at Jack and Sam sleeping against each other.
"Alright Daniel we'll be there in an hour." Catherine hangs up.
Daniel looks over at Andrea. "You want me to wake them?"
Andrea shakes her head no and grins. "Let me!" Andrea crawls over Daniel. Leaning off the bed she shakes Sam and pokes Jack hard. "Sam, Colonel. Wake up!"
Sam lifts her head and stares face to face with Andrea. "Good morning?"
Andrea grins. "I've had better and worse, but it's not morning anymore."
Daniel leans over Jack and shakes him. "Jack, wake up."
O'Neill wakes up and moves away from Sam. "Who? What the ..."
Andrea and Daniel shake there heads. "What time is it?" Sam asks.
"Jack did Hammond ever call you back?" Daniel asks.
"It's twelve o three, Sam." Andrea gets out of bed.
"No, Hammond never called me back. Twelve o three, you've got to be kidding me?" Jack gets up.
"Nope not kidding." Andrea says walking over to her bag.
"Jack you need get cleaned up. Catherine is on her way here." Daniel says cleaning his glasses.
"Shit. I need to get a hold of Hammond too." Jack's stomach rumbles.
Andrea laughs. "Hungry?"
"I am." Sam says grabbing her purse.
"Yeah, that too. I'll be back. Carter about..." Jack says walking to the door.
"I'm sorry sir." Sam looks a little worried about it.
"You, two quit. It's destiny. Oh by the way thank you for helping me last night." Andrea looks at Daniel walks into the bathroom and closes the door.
"Destiny? What the hell is that suppose to mean?" Jack looks at Daniel.
"I don't know." Daniel looks at Sam.
Sam shrugs. "I don't either but when I find out I'll let you know."
"Okay. I'll be back; I shouldn't have had those beers last night." Jack grumbles leaving the room.
"I'll be back too I guess. Next time we get a suite again." Sam says leaving the room and shutting the door. Daniel shakes his head.
Andrea opens the door a half hour later to see Colonel O'Neill smiling. "So, are you hungry?" Jack asks walking back into the room.
"Yes." Andrea looks at him perplexed.
"Good, are you planning on using that phone?" He points to the hotel room phone.
"A no, Why?" Andrea goes sits on the made bed.
"Because, I'm going to order a whole mess of pancakes from room service. The serve breakfast all day long you know." Jack walks over to the phone, dials room service and orders.
Andrea shrugs. "Okay."
"Where is Carter?" Jack looks at Andrea, who seems to be lost in her own mind.
"Still getting ready I suppose. But I think she's a spy." Andrea turns and looks at him.
"Carter a spy? For who?" Jack looks over as Daniel comes out of the bathroom.
Daniel laughs. "Like you don't know?"
Jack shakes his head confused. "Nope. Who is Carter spying for?"
Andrea laughs. "Dr. Fraiser, my keeper for the next six months."
"Oh, the Napoleonic power monger."
Andrea shakes her head disappointed. "Be nice, you owe her."
"Right." Jack says sitting down in a Chair. "You do realize she is though right?" Jack grins.
"No comment." Andrea gets up when there is a knock at the door. Opening the door she smiles. "Come in."
"What did I miss?" Sam says walking into the room. Daniel sits on the edge of the bed across from Jack.
"Nothing, the colonel ordered breakfast. How are Janet and Cassandra?" Andrea asks going back to sit on the edge of the bed.
"How did you know I ...?" Sam asks sitting in the other chair.
Andrea shakes her head. "I'm not blind. She asked Daniel to check in with her. He said I would get mad. So she asked you."
"I..." Daniel says looking at Jack for help.
"Don't look at me buddy it's you mess." Jack leans back.
"It's okay. I'm not mad. If you said yes maybe." Andrea grins at Daniel.
"Wow," Sam says picking up a yellow note pad off the table. "This is a DHD. Did you do this?" Sam looks at Andi.
Andrea shakes her head. "There is more."
Sam turns the page and then the next. "This is Amazing. The guys at Area 51 are still taking the DHD from Giza a part. This is a complete diagram."
Jack leans over. "Let me see."
Sam hands it to the Colonel. "Sir, with this we could almost build one."
Daniel shakes his head. "Almost, being the relative term. It's incomplete."
Both Jack and Sam look over at Daniel. "What do you mean?"
"It's incomplete." Daniel looks at Sam who is questioning him.
"How do you know?" Jack looks confused.
"Daniel's been helping me. If you look there are parts missing." Andrea points to the pad.
Sam looks at Andrea. "Can you finish it?"
Andrea shakes her head. "I think so. If I had more help."
"I try but she argues with me." Daniel looks at Sam.
"I that's because I'm right." Andrea grins.
"No your not. I'm sure it's the other way." Daniel looks at Andrea annoyed.
"Take it easy kids." Jack says.
Daniel and Andrea shoot each other dirty looks at each other then Jack. "Daniel what do you know about the mechanics of a DHD." Sam asks looking through the note pad again.
Daniel looks at Sam. "Just what pops into my head when I see one how crystals are placed."
"Whoa how long has this been going on?" Jack looks a little confused again.
"Since Andrea started working with me again. Sometimes it's just a jumbled mess." Daniel looks at Sam who is correcting parts of the drawings.
Sam hands the pad to Andrea who nods her head and hands it to Daniel. Daniel takes the pad and looks at it for a moment. "Energy Converter?"
Sam looks at excited. "It is? We didn't know? The team at Nellis has been trying to figure out what it was for a while now."
"Carter! We're on vacation, cut it out. You too." Jack speaks in an authoritative tone while pointing at Andrea.
"But Sir..." Carter is cut off.
"No, vacation. Relax, have fun, go shopping, but NO WORK. That's an order!" O'Neill looks slightly annoyed.
"Ah, Jack you just contradicted yourself." Daniel looks at Jack smiling.
"Oh just give it a rest." Jack looks straight at Daniel giving Daniel the silent warning not to encourage the Major or Andrea.
"Right, well Catherine will be here any second, and I need to eat badly." Andrea says looking strait at Jack.
"Hey it will be here any minute. By the way what do you intend to tell Catherine?" Jack watches as Andrea stands up and begins pacing.
Andrea stops. "The truth, about what I am."
"Now, see I'm not really clear on what you are either." Jack looks at her as if she's not making sense.
Andrea shakes her head. "I'm a former goa'uld host who hold thousands of years of atrocities in my head."
Daniel looks at Andrea. "Are you saying you're finally ready to talk about it?"
Andrea sighs. "Some of it."
Sam notices Andrea is uncomfortable. "You're still dealing with whatever you think you're responsible for aren't you?"
Andrea nods. "I don't think I can ever deal with it."
Jack and Sam both nod. Daniel looks at Andrea. "You're so stubborn."
Andrea shakes her head. "Nine years ago you thought differently."
Jack shakes his head. "What is with you two? Ever since Andrea came back you two have been arguing with each other."
Sam grins then laughs. "He's right, it almost seems as if you don't argue with the Colonel anymore Daniel."
Andrea crosses her arms. "It's the hormones; trust me I have this itch to scream at several people as we speak."
"Not me I hope." Jack says casually.
Andrea laughs. "No, you're not on the list. However I had a talk with Jonas before we left. The Neighbor has been snooping; she's convinced that I'm under some kind of military protection."
Sam laughs and nods. "Mrs. Cravats still bothering you?"
Andrea sighs deeply. "Yes, I saw her eyeing Daniel, when we came in the other day when we were packing the car."
"Sounds like I have a problem to take care of when we get back." Jack crosses his out stretched legs.
A light knock sounds from the door. Daniel, Jack and Sam all stand up. Andrea smiles and walks over to answer the door.
Catherine and Ernest stand in the door way, behind them is a waiter with a large moving cart. "Good afternoon, Daniel what's going on?" Catherine looks at Andrea.
Jack and Daniel both walk over to the Door. Jack smiles at Catherine. "Come on in." Jack nods to the waiter. "Can we keep the cart?" The waiter nods "I'll take that thank you."
Andrea steps back away from the door. Daniel steps forward and hugs Catherine. "It's along story come on in. Good Afternoon Ernest."
Jack pushes the cart into the room. Ernest looks at Andrea and Smiles. "Are you well?"
Andrea nods. Daniel looks at Catherine. "Have a seat. We'll try to explain."
Catherine sits in the chair Jack was in Ernest sits in the chair Sam was in. Sam walks over and sits on the bed. Jack looks around then, looks at everyone. "I'll be right back." He opens the door and walks out leaving it open.
Andrea laughs. Catherine looks confused. "He went to get another table and some chairs."
"Daniel what is going on?" Catherine looks from Daniel to Sam then Andrea.
Daniel looks at Andrea then walks over to the bed in front of Catherine and sits on the edge. "What we didn't tell you last night is that Andrea has been genetically enhanced. Among strength like Teal'c has she can heal quickly as well as heal others on occasion. Her strongest enhancement is the visions she has." Jack walks into the room with a table and Sam pulls it off to the side.
"Enhanced?" Ernest looks at Andrea.
Jack brings in two chairs and sets them down then, motions for Sam to help him with the food. Andrea walks over and sits next to Daniel. "Being a descendant of the Ancients I have certain genes that were activated. I was made to be the perfect human host for goa'uld."
Catherine looks shocked, Ernest looks interested. "You have visions?"
Jack turns and smiles. "She's very handy some times, she warns us when something bad is going to happen."
Catherine looks at Andrea. "Please explain."
Andrea nods. "I see things that could happen or will happen. Some times I see things that would have happened if I hadn't done something."
Sam looks at the food then turns her attention to the conversation. "Catherine, theoretically she sees alternate realities. Places where we have each made different choices, and have had different actions."
Jack coughs. "It isn't just the choices Sam; it's the way each universe is organized." Andrea says softly.
Catherine looks at Andrea. "Are you saying there is universes out there exactly like this one but the elements are different?"
Andrea nods. "They vary from different to slightly different."
Jack shakes his head. "This is all very fascinating but, you need to eat and the food is getting cold." Jack looks straight at Andrea. Andrea mumbles something about Attila the Hun and Jack.
Catherine shakes her head. Everyone laughs but Jack. "Did I hear that correctly?"
Daniel hugs Andrea. "If only that were true."
"Hey, what did you say?" Jack looks at Andrea.
Sam bends over laugh hysterically then looks up at O'Neill. "She said even Attila the Hun would bow down to you."
Jack raises his eyebrow. "Is he a goa'uld?"
Andrea laughs. "Probable was, I'm sure he's dead now."
"Someone should check into that." Jack eyes Daniel.
"Does this always happen?" Catherine looks at Daniel.
Daniel laughs. "With Jack and Andrea anything is possible. When we walk back into the SGC she antagonized him."
Catherine shakes her head. "Then this shall make for an interesting week." Ernest nods.