Authors Notes: Sorry about this being such a slow chapter. I am going to put more into the next few to speed the story up. Thanks for the reviews please keep them coming.
"You want to what?!"
"Jack its only short term"
"General, please no"
"Jack it has to be you, it's only a temporary assignment, you will be dropped, off the coast of France, picked up by the resistance. You'll meet our contact over there. Take out the target, and then come home"
"How do I exactly do that general?"
"You will be taken by a fishing boat off the coast of France and picked up by an escort boat"
"In how many pieces" Jack mutters
"Look Jack, I don't like this anymore then you but it has to be you, you're the most experienced guy we've got that can do this"
"Also known as the most expendable?" Jack snaps back defiantly, he knew it wasn't General Hammond's fault, orders came from high up where the air was thin.
"I'm sorry Jack"
Jack slumped back into a chair; he was in the general make-shift office. It was a private room in a building full of small rooms currently being used as the American HQ while everyone was stationed up here.
"What do I tell my men?"
"A cover story has already been made... your defecting"
"What!" Jacks head snapped up
"This way if you are compromised, you are still likely to be able to get out"
"And be known as a traitor"
"Jack everything is being documented everyone knows your true loyalties after the incident in North Africa"
Jack shuddered at the memory, that mission was something he wished he didn't remember, especially given the current situation.
"I want to say good-bye to Daniel"
General George Hammond looked closely at his subordinate, he knew how close Jack and Daniel had become, people had suspicions of there own but most kept there suspicions to themselves. In times of war it your bunk mate's became your brothers, and those two were particularly close.
"Alright Jack but you can't tell him where you're going, you have to give the impression you're defecting, even he can't know you're true mission."
"Yes sir"
Jack rose, saluted the general, then turned and left the office.
George hated this part of his job. He glanced at the folder in front of him and read it for the hundredth time. It was filled with information pertaining to Jack's upcoming mission and his previous mission.
Top Secret
A high-ranking German Officer is likely to be exposed in the coming month where he will be able to taken out by covert means. The Marquis have pledged there support for taking out this man and are willing to assist in the task. We request Colonel Jack O'Neilltake part in this mission, his efforts in North Africa make him perfect for this mission.
Attached was a report from the North Africa mission.
A mission was mounted to retrieve the missing article Dr. Langford had requested to aid in his research. Groups from British 1st SAS lead by Lieutenant Colonel David Stirling. A joint group of Pathfinders, Rangers and Infantry were used to assist in the retrieval.
The item was never found, it is believed the item was moved to Germany in a convoy, which left the morning before the raid. A second mission is being planned pending further intelligence on the item. Photographic evidence of the item was found during the raid; the assumptions about it being connected to Dr. Langfords work have been confirmed. This matter is to be classified Top Secret, all evidence to be destroyed pending failure to recover this item.
A brief casualty and injury list was attached with calculated German losses and manpower.
'You sure did give them hell Jack, too bad it only caused you more trouble'
George put the folder down and walked away, he needed a break.
On the other side of the port.
"Hey Daniel, long time no see. How are things back home?"
"They're good, how are the Brits treating you?"
"Well they're hospitals are well equipped considering they've been operating under war-time condition for so long"
"Do you think you could do me a favour?"
"Sure thing Daniel"
"Well we have a situation that could use your attention, we have a private who needs a medical examination, but we can't take them to a US Doc"
"Why?" Janet's curiosity now fully peaked
"Its complicated… it needs to be kept quiet. All you have to do is do the exam and sign off on the reports"
"Daniel?"
"Please Janet" Daniels eyes were now pleading with the short woman.
"Daniel Jackson, don't you those puppy dog eyes on me" She said teasingly, he should never have been given those eyes, coupled with his good looks it made any woman's heart melt
"Thanks Jan" Daniel leaned forward and kissed her on the cheek
"Alright bring in the good private" Janet was now smiling happily
"Dinner tomorrow?"
"Are you asking me on date Daniel?"
"oh come on Janet we've known each other how long?"
"Ok, ok dinner tomorrow, you're place?"
"My place 2 room hostel shared by other guys"
"Ok then my place, It's an apartment on the hospital grounds" Janet turned and wrote down the address on the table next to her, her office was small but it had a bed, desk and chair. She hated the walls, Grey. Very dull grey.
She handed him the address "What's so special about this private anyway that he has to come to me?"
"That's not my place to tell, Private!" Daniel called the private into the room
Sam came in wearing standard green uniform with the scarf still around her face, as she walked in Daniel gave her a smile.
"I best go find Jack, see you tomorrow Janet. Sam see you back at the room?"
"Sure thing" Came the muffled response from Sam
"See you soon Danny"
Daniel quickly ducked out of the room not wanting to hang around for the next part. He knew full well he could trust Janet he just didn't want her to scold him for not saying anything before she saw Sam. He was going to get it tomorrow night but it would be worth it.
He walked the corridors of the hospital with a smile on his face. Noticing a familiar face in one of the wards, he turned in surprise. What was he doing here?
Back in the exam room
"Ok private why don't you slip out of that uniform so I can get this exam underway" Janet turned and picked up some equipment off the tray
"Daniel didn't tell you, did he?" A very feminine voice came from behind Janet
Janet whirled around in surprise; she was greeted by a very female private
"I'm going to kill that man" Janet muttered under her breath.