I flashed the Military special clearance ID to the gate guard and picked a parking space, conincidentially by the Colonel's. Rushing by to catch the elevetor before it closed I noticed everyone was starring at me. Wondering to myself,"What's everyone looking at?" not noticing my long hair was just dangling down my chest and half my back.

Finally reaching the briefing room I suddenly exclaimed,"Sorry, I am so late Sirs, it won't happen again..."I was cut off by Kowalsky.

"Um...Capt. did you forget to put your hair up? Its nice and all but this is no place for foolery."

"What?"

Quickly looked down at my streaming strands of hair, and bolted out of the room full of respected officers, completly embarrassed. Looking for a bathroom I ran into it knowing it would take a long time to fold it up in the usual way. In the way that no one knew howI got to look so short withoutthe usage of a rubber band or anything. "Damn, I hope this doesn't end my career already." After finishing I went to the staff room to begin the meeting.

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10 minutes later

"Are you ready Capt. Carter?" Gen. Hammond asked. "Yes, Sir."

As the General began to talk everyone around the room had little smirks on their faces, all except for Jack. Who was as straight face as ever so not to mock me.

"Why does she have to be in the miliitary?" Jack questioned himself. Great not only is there a possibility of Carter being on my team, but there is that damn non-fraternatilzation rule. I hate the military. You think you out, but then you get recalled...damn military.

"I am going to assign teams as of right now. I don't know how any of you will work to gether so the first team will be..." Hammond stuttered before glancing at notes he made. He hoped he made the right decision concerning his flagship team, SG-1.

"SG-1 will be as followed:

Commander: Col. Jack O'Neill

2IC: Capt. Samantha Carter

Sgt. Long

Dr. Daniel Jackson"

"SG-2 will be as followed:

Commander LT. Col. John Kowalsky

2IC: 2LT. Anthony Davies

Maj. Rick Alcoves

Capt. Adam Sherry"

"That will be the main two team as of now for the time being, until we recieve and train a more combat ready team. So, are there any questions, concerns or even...dare I say it, complaints?" The elderly general asked in hope that there would be none, knowing otherwise.

"Excuse me I have a major problem with your assemblement of SG-1, Well Being the same rank and having unquestionable knowledge and expertise of combat training I believe I would make a better candidate for second in command of SG-1 than Capt. Carter would..." Capt. Sherry spoke freely for the first time since his arrival.

"Capt. Sherry I would like you to know that I have logged 1500 hours in the combat sim and have served my country doing my tour of duty. Even commanding my own team, I have served 2 years under the Pentagon fighting to make this program into reality, and I deserve to be in this position a whole lot more than you, Sherry."I replied in a serious toned, mockingly way.

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7:30 that evening

Sitting at homeI deeply wanted to go to the dinner but didn't want to get so attached to these people especially the ones that were going to be onmy team. And think of the odds, Col. O'Neill on my team...er...a I mean me on his team? Not only on his team but Second in Command. I better not screw up if this is the flagship team everyone says it is...But I guess it wouldn't hurt to go. And I will even where something stylish. Something that says. "hello, I am here and just happen to be sexy" but not something that says "shutup and get on top." She strolled over to her closet and picked out a gold colored halter top with blue jeans, and some regular high-heeled golden shoes.

Hum...okay this is it. Don't know why I am so nervous, I have been on various dates, and this isn't even a date just...dinner with 5 or 6 other guys. After taking a sip of beer to calm her nerves she left for O'Riely's.

O'Riely's Resteurant

Arriving at the restuarant at 8:40, fashionably lateI chuckled to myself. Of course I counldn't be late to work. But that's beside the point, opening the long, green decorated doors. Must be an Irish place, and if its Irish that means its a restuarant/bar.

"Hey guys, so how late am I?" I asked but no one replied, just stunned by my elogantly sleek look. I let my hair down to its full length, which is half down my back.

"And may I ask who you are?" John Kowalsky asked. I saw that these men weren't pulling rank os she was thankful for that, but surprised that they didn't recognize me.

"Well, John, guess you suddenly had a memory lapse, but I am Samantha Carter, actually just Sam, from the briefing this morning. Uh, I believe that Col. O'Neill invited me along..."Jack stopped her.

"Yes I did and today its just Jack, no military crap for all of us."

"Ok"

Kowalsky and Adam Sherry cut in, starting to talk simutaneously, "Well you look so, so...so different not in military wear and just...casual." They finished.

"You know, people do tend to look different in their own clothes" I said in good humor.

So dinner proggressed with everyone eating, talking and having fun. The people around me all instantly fell in love with me. A love in a way that was filled with respect and friendship, but not actual love. Great I did it again, grown to care about these people, still strangers to me and most of all to my team commander, Jack O'Neill. Everyone shared in the tip for the waitress.

Parking lot

"Damn battery" I said to myself. Using my periphoral vision I saw Jack edging over in my direction, wearing his layered style out fit that I would soon learn to be so 'Jackish'.

"What's wrong Sam"

"It's nothing, my battery won't start and it was working well before."

"I have something that could work in my truck, all I need to do is plug my jumper into your cable...er a...my jumper cable"

"Yeah, I know what you mean Jack." I said chuckling silently."and thanks a lot."

As he began to fix the battery they simply made some small talk.

"So what do you think about the SG-1 team?"

"Well, I am surprised that I was put in 2IC and that daniel's on our team but other than that it should go along pretty smoothly."

"Yeah well Hammond thought you were more qualified for the position and I agree. If not you then it would have been Lt. Col. Kowalsky and the General and I thought he deserced his own team. Personally I am glad that you are second in commandwith your background."

"Well thanks Jack."

So the battery got recharged and we said our goodbyes and goodnights and left on our seperate way home.

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