Previously on Stargate SG-1
15 minutes later
Jack stared at the completed form. He loved this program, could he really give it up? Before he could change his mind, he strode and faxed a copy to the President. He carried it back and tossed it back into the drawer Now, to ask her..
"Mr President?" a voice asked "This came for you"
Henry Hayes scanned the paper. The title of the form? Resignation from the USAF and the name Jonathan O'Neill filled boldly in. "HE CAN'T RESIGN!"
And now the continuation...
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The RED telephone rang
Jack lifted it up "Hello?"
"Yes Mr. President, you read it right"
In Washington D.C the President was staring at the phone "Why?"
"I stated my reasons"
"PERSONAL doesn't cut it"
"It does to me"
"Jack, give me something to go on. You are one of the most important men in this galaxy! We can't let you go!"
"Mr. President, I've sacrificed a lot for this country. I think it's time it gave me something back"
"WHY are you resigning?"
Jack gripped the phone tightly "I'm in love with Colonel Carter"
Silence
"Mr. President?"
"Why not just have Colonel Carter transfered to a civilian post?"
"Sir?"
"If she'll give up her rank, I'll allow her to remain on SG-1. She can even continue to lead it"
"I'd rather not sacrifice he-"
"Jack, talk to the girl!"
"OFF WORLD ACTIVATION"
"I'll have to get back to you" he said hanging up the phone
Henry Hayes hung up and handed the form to his aide "Fax this to Colonel Carter" he ordered
Ding!
Sam looked up. She hadn't been expecting a fax. She was about to go get it, when Daniel sauntered in "Hey Sam!" he said cheerfully
"Daniel" she said with a smile "How's it going?"
"Umm, pretty well. Lena is trying to figure what the heck she is going to do and Sari seems to only want to sleep. I have absolutely no translating work to do so... you?"
"I have over a months work projects to catch up on"
The ding sounded, reminding her about the fax
"Could you bring that over?" she asked typing rapidly
Daniel grabbed it "Here ya go" he began when something caught his attention. He scanned it rapidly. He paled "Uhh, Sam, here" he said handing it to her "I gotta go, talk to you later"
She held up the sheet of paper and read it. Her eyes widened
"Sam! I was wondering, could I see your wor-"
"Not right now Sari" she said brushing past her
She hurried through the halls and knocked on the door "Sir?"
"Enter"
As she burst in, he held up a hand "SG-9 just contacted me earlier, that's all"
"You're retiring?"
"What?"
Sam tossed the piece of paper on his desk "When were you going to tell us?" she asked, hurt in her voice
"Carter-"
"RESIGNING?"
"Carter-"
"Which one is it sir?"
"I messed up, it was suppose to be retire-" he stopped "Carter, what's the deal?"
"You are going to become a civilian?" she asked "I thought you loved-"
"I do!"
"Then why resign?"
"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!"
They both started.
Carter was the first to speak "Oh"
"Yeah"
"Sir-"
"Carter..."
She looked at him
He sighed "I don't know how to do this. I guess we are suppose to date and stuff but hell, we already know everything we ever wanted to know about each other"
"And?" she whispered
He sighed again and dropped on one knee "Will you marry me?"
She looked over at the piece of paper and then at him "I uhh"
"Say yes"
"Why?" she couldn't help but ask
"My knee is hurting"
She laughed "Sir, I'd love to marry you"
He stood up "I have to call the President" "I have to get back to my lab" they said simutaneously
Jack nodded "Dismissed"
She smiled and hurried off.
Lena knocked timidly
"Enter"
She opened the door "General O'Neill" she began
"Lena" he said giving her a smile "What can I do for you?"
"I wanted to apologize"
"For what?" he asked curiously
"For leading Dr. Jackson and Teal'c into danger"
"You were the Tok'ra spy!"
"Yes"
"It turned out alright"
"Still-"
"Lena, if it wasn't for you, Carter would have been stranded on that planet, Anubis would be alive and Daniel and Teal'c dead"
She looked down "Still-"
"Lena, look at me"
She looked up slowly
He gave her a quick smile "I'm thanking you from the bottom of my heart"
She gave him a little smile "I would also like to return home"
He nodded "Whenever you want"
"I'll depart tomorrow, if it's alright"
He nodded
She smiled "Alright, thank you sir" and with that she slipped out of the room
"Sari?"
She looked up "Teal'c" she said giving him a small smile
"What are you doing?"
"I'm waiting for Daniel Jackson to come and help me get some food" she explained
"I believe Daniel Jackson will be unable to help you. He is most busy helping some friends"
She sighed and looked longingly at the commissary "Thank you" she whispered
"Would you accept my assistance?"
"Gladly"
OoOoOo
"What is that?"
"It is called Pizza"
"Does it taste good?"
"Indeed"
She grabbed two slices and continued "What is that?"
"Pie and the Tau'ri are very fond of it"
"May I have some?"
He cut her a piece
"Thank you"
He quickly selected his own meal then escorted her to a table
They ate in silence
"Does Sam love Sir?"
He cocked his head "Sir?"
"You call him O'Neill, Daniel Jackson calls him Jack, and most everyone else calls him General or Sir"
He chewed thoughtfully for a moment "Indeed"
"Why don't they become attached?"
"It is forbidden on Earth"
She contemplated that "Then how does this race sustain its population?"
"I do not understand"
"How can they have offspring if they can't reproduce"
Teal'c swallowed hard "It is only people who work here who can not become attached"
"Why?"
"It is a rule"
"A foolish one"
"Indeed"
"Daniel?"
He looked up "Lena" he said with a welcoming smile "Come in" he invited pushing papers off a chair so she could sit down
"I told to General O'Neill"
"About what?" he asked pushing up his glasses
"About returning home"
His hand stopped mid-air "You what?"
"I'm leaving"
"When?"
"Tomorrow"
"Why?"
"What could I do on Earth? I am not a scientist, nor am I a part of your military. I know only one other language, Goa'uld and-" she stopped
"Do you want to stay?"
Fluff enough? What do you think about Lena staying? Come on, help me out people, maybe I should make her older, oh I don't know.. need ideas about her and Daniel? romance? no..?
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