A storm to remember

Stargate Sg-1/ Day after tomorrow crossover

Chapter 2: Surviving tomorrow

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Her heart was beating faster, her palms were sweaty despite the snow and ice. She was watching the hundreds of people walk to her deaths, and it scared her, it terrified her to the bone. The storm raged outside, splattering snow everywhere, but yet the people still persisted. A lone policeman led the somber group, swaying them with fake promises of a life beyond. But she knew. She knew these people were going to die.

Jack tried not to yell and shout. He tried not to punch the walls in blind rage and he tried not to collapse in a heap and sob. Pictures of New York appeared all over the TV screens, frozen under ice and buried under snow.

Not knowing what happened to Sam was his biggest concern, Hammond was talking about it now, reading out a list of SGC people missing in the storm. Daniel beside him shook with silent sobs.

The meeting ended quickly, a new group of people arriving to go through the gate to the alpha site. Amongst the group was a woman, Jack narrowed him eyes as he saw her, struggling with a large pack. Walking over, he hefted it onto her back.

"Thanks." She said without looking up. Jack stood and stared at the familiar face.

"Lucy?" He asked softly, as her head quickly snapped up. Her mouth opened in surprise.

"Jack?" She asked, a smile breaking onto her face. He smiled back, and her arms wrapped tightly around his shoulders. "It's nice to see you." She said warmly.

Pulling apart, he looked around.

"You leaving?"

She nodded glumly. "I don't want to. But I agreed ages ago, and I can't back out."

He nodded.

"What are you doing here?" She asked, noticing his wandering mind.

"I work here." Jack answered, looking back at the small figure.

She smiled tightly. "I always knew you were going to go far. And by the look of it, you did."

Smiling tightly in return, he looked around.

"Where's Hall?"

He looked back and was surprised to see tears in Lucy Hall's eyes.

"Jack went to save our son Sam in New York."

Jack O'Neill stared down at the ground.

"Oh."

"Why aren't you coming?" Lucy asked, voice slightly choked. Jack closed his eyes.

"I have to go to New York too, to save Sam Carter."

Lucy frowned.

"So, Sam and Sam are in New York and Jack and Jack are going to save them?" She laughed slightly, lightening the mood.

Jack grinned in response.

"So, tell me about this Sam Carter." Lucy said as the people around them jostled slightly.

"Major Samantha Carter is my 2iC, She's a close friend of mine."

Lucy knew the twinkle in Jack O'Neill's eyes. It was the affectionate twinkle he once had in his eyes for Sara.

"What about Sara? How is she?" Jack looked down.

"We broke up. I tried to get her to go to the Alpha site, but she wanted to stay with her father."

Lucy patted his arm.

"Alpha site? And why am I standing next to a giant ring?" Jack smiled wanly as another solider, a general stood up on the ramp leading to the ring. He patted her on the shoulder and whispered a goodbye, turning and walking from the room.

Sam Carter tried not to cry. She really did. But she couldn't help it, and now she was curled up in the corner of the library, now empty of people, crying into the sleeve of her jacket. If only she knew what happened to her brother after she left the apartment. If they were dead she would never forgive herself.

Soft footfalls entered the library but she ignored them, until a hand reached into her hiding spot and handed her a hanky.

"You might need this." A deep male voice said throatily. Sam smiled slightly, despite her tears, reminded for a moment of Daniel, She looked up to find a man she recognized instantly.

"Orlin?" She cried, standing up and throwing her arms around him. He smiled slightly.

"I'm here on business Sam." He said heavily, sitting her back down. Sniffing and dabbing at her eyes with the hanky, she sat down.

"So, no social call?" She asked, smiling slightly. He shook his head.

"Look at what you got yourself into." He said, looking around. Taking a deep breath, he took her hand. She looked at him.

"Can you help us?"

He nodded.

"I can help you all– ascend."

TBC....