"Thank you Dr. Jackson for your report," said General Hammond as the phone in his office rang. "Well I believe that is good enough people, I need to get this call anyway, Dismissed," he called out rising to his feet.

Before he went to his office though he cast a concerned look at Sam and told her, "Major Carter I'd like to see you in my office at 14:00 hours, okay."

The blond Major looked up at her CO and nodded "Yes Sir," all the while a slight panic is evident behind her eyes.

Giving her one last look The General nodded and headed into his office.

Quickly gathering her things hoping to avoid conversation with her teammates Sam made a break for the door only to be stopped by Daniel calling out to her, "Wait up Sam!"

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Beneath the Surface . . . of the Mind

By Verse12

Verse12@hotmail.com

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Disclaimer:

I do not own these characters nor do I claim too, this is a simple fan based homage. Their creators and the companies they work for and with own the characters and all that pertains to them. (I.E. MGM, Double Secret Productions, Gekko Film) This is just fans of the shows expressing their love for it for fun, no profit is involved or expected thank you.

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Chapter Four

suspicion

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Sam turned in the hallway to face Daniel as he hurried to catch up with her while she schooled her face so as not reflect her inner turmoil. Sighing she asked him, "Yes Daniel what is it?"

Stopping in front of her the archeologist suddenly realized he didn't know what to say, "Uhm? I, uh just wanted to make sure you're all right, you know?"

She kept the fake smile on her face as she denied anything was wrong while Teal'C joined them in the hallway. "MajorCarter I have observed that discussing difficulties often is most beneficial for mental well being."

"Look guys," she said after she took a deep breath "I'm fine, really."

Daniel girded himself up though and forged ahead replying, "look Sam, I think I know you well enough to say that something is really wrong. And, well . . . we're your friends and want to, you know help out if we can" Daniel finished still uncomfortable dealing with things like this.

Slowly anger grew in her heart, as all she wanted to do was to get away, yet she still tried to put them off nicely. "Look guys I'm fine, we've just had a really stressful couple of days and I fell asleep in the bathroom last night, so if you'll excuse me I need to do something's." And with that she turned and left leaving the Jaffa and the archeologist even more confused than they were before.

Turning a confused look on his shorter friend Teal'C asked him, "Why would MajorCarter slumber upon the lavatory floor?"

Looking confused himself Daniel shook his head, "I have no idea Teal'C. Ill tell you what though she may be telling the truth but something tells me that there is something really wrong though."

Looking after the long gone astrophysicist Teal'C inclined his head in an affirmative manner "I believe you are correct DanielJackson, I concur that there is indeed something troubling MajorCarter."

Nodding absentmindedly as he thought of someway of getting Sam to confide in him Daniel didn't notice as he and Teal'C left that Jack was still seated at the briefing table unmoving from his former position.

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'She's struggling,' jack thought from his seat 'trying to keep it up, I need to help her somehow.' Wiping his brow Jack leaned back in his seat and put his hands behind his head, 'I always hoped that someday, once I retired me and Sam might make a go of it. But not like this, although,' he reflected 'fate has a way of screwing things up, or I guess this could be a good thing,' he finished this thought with a smile.

'If we can get past all of the bull that people are going to through in our way AND,' he thought emphatically. 'Some how grow to see if we can move beyond our little flirty behavior and really forge a relationship maybe,' he smiled 'maybe we can have something . . . real.'

Colonel Jack O'Neill stood up with a grin and renewed attitude he stuck his hands into his pockets and began to make some plans mentally if Sam turned out to truly be with child as he strolled out the door himself.

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General Hammond looked out of his office as Jack finally left the briefing room his thoughts turned to what has happened since last night. He barely paid attention to the monthly teleconference with all the various major installations reporting to the Joint Chiefs while he reviewed what he knew.

One - Sam was tired and was staying on base last night, but something happened to make her go home last night.

Two - for the first time that he knew of Sam overslept and missed a meeting.

Three - she and Jack were together before the rescheduled meeting and both were late.

Four - something that happened there upset Sam and made Jack distracted.

Five - and now jack seems to have gotten a hold of whatever is going on.

His mental list compiled General Hammond gave the perfunctory answers when prompted on the phone all the while he thought about what this all added up to.

'It added up to some very unsettling possibilities,' he frowned. He had known about Sam and Jacks attraction for each other, you would have to be blind not to. But he had ignored it because he thought that they were professional enough to deal with it the right way. If he was right though, this would be hard to contain.

Resolving on making a few calls after this meeting Hammond hoped he was jumping to the wrong conclusions. Otherwise things were going to get very difficult soon for all of them.

To Be Continued:

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End Notes:

Thank you for all of your encouragement, I think this one turned out well. I think I see the path I want to take for this story.

As I said before I am open to suggestions for the story, any ideas or plot points you would like to see incorporated. Please just let me know.

As I said before thank you for all the reviews. The more of them I see the more it encourages me to write more so thanks for the overwhelming response.

Later,

Signed: Verse12