Jack looked at his watch as he strode quickly down the corridor. They'd be gearing up to go in just over ten minutes, and the General chose now to call him to his office. Jack sighed. It wasn't the fact that he might be late, it's not like they could go without him, but if the General was risking him being late it was probably a 'serious' conversation, and he wasn't very good at those, mainly because it means having to pay attention to what's being said for more than two seconds.

The door was open so Jack put his head round the door and knocked on the frame. "General?" He put on his happy go lucky Jack face. "You wanted to see me?"

"Yes Jack, come on in." the General said closing the lap-top on his desk on which he had been typing. Jack walked further into the room, closing the door behind him and gave the General an inquisitive look.

"I just wanted to make sure you were okay with Captain Corrigan's temporary assignment to SG1."

"Of course sir. Why wouldn't I be?" Jack asked, using his confused Colonel face.

"Well I know you've worked together before, and there has been some problems . . ." he trailed off.

"With all due respect sir, we didn't have the problems our superiors did." Hammond smiled.

"Colonel . . ."

"They'll be no problems sir." Jack interrupted. "And if any arise then it won't be as big a problem as I doubt she'll be sticking around that long." He added.

"I . . . What makes you think that?"

"It's in her nature sir. Don't worry they'll be no problems sir." Jack said with an air of finality.

"I should hope not Colonel." Jack nodded. "Dismissed."

"Yes sir. Thank you for your concern sir." Jack said with a smile and headed out quickly to the locker room to gear up. The General shook his head as his 2IC exited his office and headed towards the control room to get ready to send SG1 off.

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Jack was clipping his P-90 onto his vest as he walked into the gate room. He looked up slightly and nodded in acknowledgement to his team and Captain Corrigan who was standing closest to him on the edge of the group next to Daniel. Once he'd finished, and pulled his cap out and put it on he gave Corrigan a small smile as she watched the gate open. On the outside she looked cool, calm and collected. Completely unaffected, but he could see the awe and excitement sparkle in her eyes as she looked at the shimmering event horizon.

"SG1 you have a go." Came Hammonds voice from the control room.

"All right kids, you heard the General, lets move out." He said and watched as Teal'c and Carter made their way confidently up the ramp. Daniel flashed Corrigan a brief smile before following them. Jack motioned for her to go first and followed her. She paused as they reached the gate.

"So you do this every day right?" She whispered.

"Scared?" he teased. She smirked.

"Hell yeah, terrified." She said sarcastically. "Jack, hold me!" Jack laughed.

"Not in public Tal." He said. She grinned and confidently stepped through. Jack shook his head smiling and followed.

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Here's chapter four, hope you like. If you do, why not review? If you don't, why not review? Hint hint.

Blackfire: they'll be some remarks from Daniel about Jack stories soon, I actually hadn't thought about that so thanks for mentioning.