The Next Generation

Chapter Three

Janet was just arriving at the SGC, thank goodness for military connections, when a sharp pain caused her to pull the car over to the side of the road. Resting her head on the steering wheel, she listened to her brother's message. When he had finished she nodded her head as if he was in the car with her. His voice sounded as if he had been sitting right next to her. Opening her eyes, Janet pulled the car back onto the road. When she reached the guard's gate she showed her I.D. and was allowed to pass. She repeated this action after she had entered the complex. She quickly stepped into the lift and pushed the button for the briefing room.

When she exited the lift, she made her way to her mother's office only no-one was there when she arrived. Walking into the room she saw her parents in the briefing room. Looking around at the other people in the room she smiled. Both Teal'c and John were there. Making her way through the office she walked up to Teal'c and gave him a hug.

"Hey T, how are you?"

I am well Janet and how are you?"

"I'll be better when Jacob gets home."

"Indeed."

Releasing him, Janet walked over to John. She kissed his cheek and gave him a hug as well.

"Uncle John, you look good. Marriage must agree with you."

"Hey kiddo. Enough with the uncle already, it makes me feel old and I always looked good." He replied with a wicked grin.

Janet just shook her head and looked at Sam before saying.

"They're so alike. That quick wit. Couldn't Thor have made a couple of changes so they're not so similar? It's like having two dads."

"Hey, I resent that." Both Jack and John responded at the same time making Janet and Sam laugh. Teal'c just raised his eyebrow and tilted his head.

"Should we not begin?"

"Yes we should. Everyone, please take a seat."

They all sat down around the table. Sam was about to start when Janet spoke first. She told them about the message that Jacob had just sent to her. When she finished, Jack looked at Teal'c.

"Just how many of these rebels are there?"

"Our last information tells us that there are about 50 – 60 rebel Jaffas. Unfortunately their numbers are increasing. They have based themselves on Nortaur. Until now they have not been violent. Perhaps they are making a stand now to show that they are not willing to wait for the council to make a decision on their request for a separate training regime."

"Yeah, well they picked the wrong people to attack on their first outing." Responded John.

Jack raised his finger and replied, "I was just about to say that."

John just looked at him and raised his eyebrows.

"SG1 can be ready in 10 minutes. SG 3 & 6 would come with. How many of our people are we talking about?"

"We know that Col Doyle has been killed and 6 others are unaccounted for. That leaves 10 of our people locked up on the planet. There are about 30 Jaffa on the planet as well."

"I can have 10 of my best Jaffa's here in 20 minutes."

"Ok, get them here and we'll leave in 30 minutes."

Standing up, John and Teal'c left the briefing room.

Jack looked at Janet. She was sitting at the table with her palms laying flat on the surface. Here eyes were closed and her lips moving. Jack looked questionably at Sam. She too had noticed her daughter. Shrugging, she quietly waited for Janet to open her eyes. When Janet did, she looked exhausted. Jack quickly got her a glass of water and sat beside her. Janet took a sip and rested her head on his shoulder. Before he could ask her anything she said that she was fine. Sam and Jack glances at each other. Sam took a deep breath before speaking.

"Honey, what were you just doing?"

"Talking to Jacob, letting him know what was going on so he could get prepared. He thinks that most of the Jaffa are just outside the cavern."

Jack stood and walked to the observation window. He watched as Teal'c and John prepared to leave. He missed all this. Just think that he and Sam pioneered gate travel for the Earth and now it was his kids carrying on after them. He was so proud of them.

He just wanted his son home, safe. John looked up at him at that moment and nodded before walking up the ramp. Teal'c repeated this movement, Jack nodded back. He knew neither man would leave that planet without his son.

Sam walked up to him and put her arms around his waist, cuddling into his warmth.

"They'll bring him back Jack."

"Yeah I know, but I'm allowed to worry. It's a parent's prerogative."

Placing a kiss on her forehead, he held on to her tightly and they stood there together, waiting for their son to come home.