Chapter 2

"Hey Sam."

"Hi Daniel, what can I do for you?" Sam said looking up from her computer, on her paper-ridden bench. She thought that once she invented the particle beam generator and got Colonel O'Neill back, the work would be done. 'Fat chance' she thought to herself, now there was the paper work to go along with it. It felt like the paper work would take as long as inventing the 'doohickey' as the colonel liked to call her gadgets.

"Ah, have you seen Jack?" Daniel asked looking over her shoulder at the computer screen.

"No, sorry Daniel, I haven't seen him since this mornings meeting. Did you try his office?"

Daniel looked at her raising an eyebrow, (Teal'c would be proud); "You're kidding right?"

Sam looked up and thought about what she said. "Sorry Daniel, I didn't realize what I said. Did you try the cafeteria, the gym or Teal'c's quarters?"

"Yes I have, I even checked the infirmary."

This time it was Sam's turn to look at Daniel with a puzzled look. "Well I thought maybe he might have overdosed on chocolate cake or pie. He's been eating an awful lot of it since he got back from Edora."

"Really, I hadn't noticed." Sam said looking back down to her computer. The truth was she hadn't seen much of O'Neill since his return. She wasn't sure, if she was avoiding him, or if he was avoiding her. Sam let out a sigh.

"Gee Sam I'm sorry, I know your busy, but you look really tired. Have you gotten any rest since your major breakthrough in particle physics?" Daniel had moved closer to Sam and put his hand on her shoulder, giving her a gentle comforting squeeze.

"I've gotten some, but you know how I am when I have a project to do." She said pointing to the mounds of paper on her workbench.

"You need a break." Daniel said turning her chair around so she was facing away from the work. He reached over and pressed a few buttons on her computer to save the work. "There, you can now leave your lab, come on let's get something to eat."

"I thought you were looking for the colonel?"

"Well we can always check the cafeteria again; you know how he gravitates there." Daniel was now gently grabbing Sam's arms and pulling her to a standing position. He then went behind and guided her out of the room.

When they got off the elevator, they ran into Teal'c. "Hey Teal'c, have you seen Jack?"

"I have not Daniel Jackson. If it is of importance that you need to see him, I will endeavour to find him."

"Ah, no Teal'c it's not important. I just wanted to talk to him about something."

"Very well then."

"Where are you headed Teal'c?" Sam asked.

"I was on my way to get some sustenance from the cafeteria."

"That's where we were headed, why don't you join us?" Daniel offered.

"I would be happy to." Teal'c said bowing his head as the three headed off.

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"General Hammond, there's a Commander Rabb from JAG here to see you. His security clearance checked out." Sergeant Harriman informed the General.

"Very well, send him in." The sergeant nodded and left the room. Moments later a tall brown haired man wearing a tan naval commander's uniform walked in and saluted.

The general returned his salute, "At ease Commander, what can I do for you?" Hammond gestured for Rabb to take a seat.

"Sir, I've just come form a meeting with Colonel Makepeace and he had some very disturbing news concerning the SGC and one of your officers."

The General leaned back in his chair giving the commander all of his attention, he knew he wasn't going to like this, and he was right.

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Harriman saw the door to the general's office swing open and a very red-faced irate Hammond come out. "GET SG1 UP HERE NOW!" Hammond yelled.