The Heart's Refusal to Believe – Ch. 11

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"Well this didn't go quite like I had planned." Jack said sarcastically looking at the force field. He was just glad that SG-1 and Jacob were there … somewhere.

Despite the situation Sam couldn't help but smile. Oh how she had missed him.

Jack looked around the room for another possible escape and frowned when he realized there wasn't one. He finally sighed in defeat and radioed for back-up. "Teal'c, Daniel, you read, over."

"We are here O'Neill. Have you been successful in locating Colonel Carter?"

Jack contemplated his answer. "Yes, I have found her Teal'c, but she is trapped behind a force field and I'm going to need some help."

"Can you give us your current location O'Neill?"

Jack began to explain all the twist and turns that he had made after leaving the transporter.

"We are on our way Jack." Daniel radioed.

Jack looked back at Sam kneeling beside the Aschen member who was lying on the floor.

"You know sooner or later they're going to find out you are trapped as well." Sam said laughing.

He grinned at her, "I was hoping to buy us some time in case we found our own way out of here."

Sam looked around the room that had only one means of egress and it was currently blocked by a force field. "I'm open for any suggestions."

"No brilliant ideas this time, huh?" Jack questioned her with a smirk.

Sam responded with a smile, "I'm afraid not. There is a panel that I'm hoping controls the force field, but it is in the corridor."

"Well I guess that means we wait for help to arrive then."

"I still can't believe you guys are here! How did you know where I was?"

"Who is this?" Jack asked changing the subject.

Sam noticed that he had avoided her question and was about to call him on it when Joe interrupted.

"O'Neill … you don't … recognize me?" Joe was still trying to get the feeling back in his body from the shock of the force field.

Jack looked at Sam for help and she had mercy on him. "General O'Neill you remember the Ambassador of Earth, Joe Faxon."

The surprise was evident in Jack's eyes. "Joe … right, sorry I'm terrible with names." Jack was surprised that Joe was still alive. He couldn't imagine what he must have gone through in the last three years. Jack developed a new level of respect for him.

"It's okay, it's been a while." Joe said now able to feel his entire body and move on his on.

"What can you tell me about this force field?" Jack asked.

"I'm afraid, I can't tell you anything. It's new. The Aschen have known for four weeks that you were coming."

"Great. I wonder how many more surprises they have in store for us." Jack said sarcastically.

They had been trapped behind the force field for thirty minutes when their first rescuer finally showed up, although, Jack wasn't happy about it.

"Sammy!" Jacob was thrilled to see his little girl again.

"Dad! What are you doing here?" Sam looked at Jack wondering why he hadn't told her that her dad was here.

Jack shrugged his shoulders, "Surprise?" 'Damn I was hoping Teal'c and Daniel would get us out of here before Jacob found us. He will never let me hear the end of this.' Jack thought sarcastically to himself before he joined Sam by the doorway.

"Are you okay kiddo? How are you feeling?" Jacob said trying to find signs of injuries.

"I'm fine dad. I'm a little tired, but much better now that you guys are here." She smiled at her dad and Jack.

"Uh Jack … Care to tell me how you got stuck behind the force field with my daughter? You were supposed to rescue her, not get trapped along with her."

Sam's cheeks began to turn a light shade of pink as she remembered why Jack had entered the room. It was nothing more then a hug, but she could still feel his arms around her.

Selmak noticed Sam's reaction and was pleased. Jacob pretended not to notice his daughter blushing and his symbiote's delight.

Jack noticed their discomfort, and tried to alleviate the tension. "I didn't want you to feel left out, Jacob. What fun would it be if I rescued her and we headed back to Earth just four hours after we arrived on this planet." Teal'c and Daniel arrived just as Jack finished his sentence. They were also surprised to see Jack trapped along with Sam. "Now see isn't this better. The whole team is here." Jack said with a wry smile.

Sam couldn't help but smile. She hadn't felt this safe in a long while. She was thrilled that they were all there. She couldn't wait to get out of this mess.

"Sam!" Daniel couldn't believe his eyes. They had finally found her.

"Colonel Carter. It is good to see you again." Teal'c said smiling and bowing his head.

"Hi guys! It's great to see you too."

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, Daniel I'm fine. I'm just anxious to get out of here." Sam said as Joe walked up beside her.

"Ambassador!" Daniel said surprised to see him standing there.

"Dr. Jackson, Teal'c it is good to see you once again."

"You look well Ambassador Faxon." Teal'c commented. He too was surprised that Joe had survived his ordeal. He had underestimated his survival skills.

"Please call me Joe." He informed them.

"I'm Jacob Carter, Sam's dad. Now that we have the introduction out of the way, you think we can get out of here?" Jacob was anxious to get Sam to safety.

"Sure Jacob, do you think you can do something about this force field?" Jack asked grinning.

Jacob was looking at the panel beside the entrance trying to determine how to turn the force field off, when suddenly the ship began to shake slightly.

"What is that?" Jack asked already dreading the answer.

"The ship is moving."

"Yeah, that's what I was afraid of. Hurry up Jacob!"

"Give me a minute." Jacob replied agitated.

They were all interrupted when they heard several footsteps approaching. Jacob, Teal'c and Daniel all scattered in different directions. Joe walked to the back of the room while Jack and Sam stood by the doorway. Molum, Kinsey, and two Aschen members arrived not seeing the three men hiding nearby.

"Colonel Carter, what trap have you set this time?" Molum asked calmly.

"Colonel, I warned you not to pull any stunts. When I get my hands on …." Kinsey was furious.

Jacob and Teal'c started to leave their respected hiding places until Jack gave a subtle hand gesture telling them to stay put as he stepped closer to Sam. "You'll what!"

Kinsey was surprised to find Jack. He was speechless for a few seconds and then his eyes narrowed and he laughed sarcastically. "O'Neill! You surprise me, now why would the head of the SGC be here? Unless it's what I suspected all along … you and the Colonel here have been involved for years." Kinsey laughed again before he continued. "I would think you would be thanking me for this."

Sam was trying not to let Kinsey get to her. However, she knew her father was hiding nearby and listening to these accusations of an improper relationship with her CO. She couldn't help but feel embarrassed and also a little confused. 'Why would Kinsey think Ja … the General would thank him for kidnapping me?'

Jack knew exactly what he was talking about and he didn't want Sam to find out about Pete's involvement from Kinsey. "Your little game is over Kinsey."

"Really, well to me it looks like you're the one behind the force field." Kinsey then turned to the man standing to his left. "Ambassador Molum, I would suggest that we send these two to retrieve my men."

It was then that Sam realized Molum was holding the portable DHD she had made.

"I do not believe it would be wise to send them through the gate to retrieve your men, Ambassador Kinsey." Molum turned to look at Sam. "Tell me Colonel, what have you done this time? Why have the three men that traveled with Ambassador Kinsey not returned as scheduled?"

"Maybe they finally got tired of listening to Kinsey." Jack replied.

"Very funny, O'Neill." Kinsey said before focusing back on Sam. "Did you send them to a hostile world, Colonel?"

"If you used the coordinates I gave you, then they are safe. You'll have to go ask them why they didn't return." Sam said evenly trying not to smile.

Jack noticed from Sam's body language that she knew exactly why the men had not returned. He was however, surprised that she gave them coordinates to a planet. He made a mental note to ask her about it later.

"There is only one way that we will know for sure why they have not returned. We must retrieve them ourselves." Molum directed his comment to Kinsey.

"No! We send those two through the gate." Kinsey said pointing to Jack and Sam. He was losing his patients with the Aschen. "Look, you don't know them like I do. You can't trust them."

"You can't trust us! We aren't the ones that kidnapped a military officer and made it look like she had been killed. If anyone isn't to be trusted here it's you!" Jack replied. He also thought about Molum's attempt to annihilate Earth a few years ago, but he chose to remain quiet about that. Molum and Kinsey were dangerous men on their own, but together the two would be even bigger adversaries. His best chance was to get the two men to distrust one another … more then they already did.

This is the first time that Molum had heard of Colonel Carter's kidnapping. Molum had his own agenda and he didn't have time to deal with someone just as deceptive as himself. He never really trusted Kinsey or anyone from Earth for that matter, but now he knew for sure that Kinsey was up to something. There was no other explanation for Earth to seek out the Aschen after such a long period of time. He had thought that Earth was destroyed, but now he was most curious as to how they survived. The best person to answer that question was standing behind the force field and he would learn that from her soon enough. "Ambassador Kinsey, do they speak the truth? Did you kidnap Colonel Carter?"

"I did what was necessary to assure this Treaty would take place." Kinsey said defending his actions.

"Then for the sake of the Treaty I suggest you retrieve your men." Molum stated evenly.

"You cannot be serious. It's a trap can't you see that? She is luring us to this planet."

"If she was taken as they have said then I believe she would try to use these coordinates to escape. It is you and your motives that I am more concerned about at this time. You must prove to me that your motives are pure."

"Are you telling me the only way this Treaty will take place is if I go to this planet? And if I don't come back what are you going to do?"

"Then I will know that she is lying and will extract the information needed to assure your return." Even as the words left Molum's mouth, he had no intention of going after Kinsey if he, like his men, did not return. Although, he did speak the truth that he would extract the information he needed.

"Why not extract the information now?" Kinsey raised voice.

"As I have said before …"

"Yes I know I have to prove myself to you. Fine!" Kinsey turned to look at Sam. "If this is a trick, Colonel, you will pay dearly when I get back, and make no mistake about it, I will make it back." Kinsey then stalked down the corridor. Molum and his men remained behind.

Molum looked to the lone figure standing with his back to them observing the stars from the window. "I am saddened that you have joined your brethrens once again despite their betrayal."

Joe turned to address Molum with a serious tone. "You and I know they weren't the ones that betrayed me. You are the one that took my life from me."

"I am not the one that left you behind, Ambassador." Molum said evenly looking at Sam as he left.

TBC