Authors Notes: Sorry about not getting a new chapter out soon, Christmas was chaotic. Hope everyone had a good Christmas/New year. I changed the rating, thanks to Gateseeker2 for pointing that out I totally forgot about the rating. I have upped it to PG-13, but it may be upped again later on as Combat scenes may be too graphic. Thanks for all the review; I will try to keep the chapters coming, they will likely continue in short bursts until I get further into the story.
"What are you doing here?" Daniel approached the side of the bed
"Thought I would admire the view"
Daniel gave a lob sided grin
"It's good to see you Robert"
"You to Daniel, just get in?"
"Yeah, my boat came in this afternoon" Daniel stood fiddling with a piece of equipment which had been sitting on the bed-side table next to Robert Rothmans bed.
"What you in here for?"
"Nothing"
"Just for the view?"
"Something like that"
"Robert?"
"Promise not to laugh"
"Of course not"
"Appendix"
"Appendix?"
"Yeah" Robert had to look away he couldn't believe he was sitting in a hospital bed, in the middle of a war, all because of his appendix.
"So…"
"So…"
"Seen Janet yet?"
"Yeah, were having dinner tomorrow" Daniel said plainly
"And why don't you sound happy about that?"
Daniel gave a shrug in reply
'Sorry to have to do this Danny, I know its going to sting'
"How long has she been dead now Daniel?" Robert winced as he spoke the words it coming out a lot blunter then he had hoped.
"Almost eight years" not even phrasing of the question as he knew Robert wasn't the best person when it came to dealing with people
"She would want you to be happy"
"Are you trying to imply something?" Daniel gave a grin and shake of his head
Robert could only grin; you couldn't get anything out of Daniel, no matter how hard you tried
"Go on get outta here; you're slowing down my recovery"
"Oh cause your so eager to get out of here" Daniel a glance over at the young nurse sitting at the desk at the end of the ward.
Robert looked towards the desk and spoke as he turned back to face Daniel
"We aren't all obsessed with medical professionals"
Daniel gave a mock look of shock, as he bid Robert a parting wave. He left the infirmary pondering his discussion with Robert.
Back in the examination room
"I'm sorry, I should go" Sam turned to leave the room
"Private if you don't sit your ass down, I will strap you to the bed" Barked Janet having dealt with her fair share of trouble some patients. It had the desired effect as Sam quickly parked herself on the bed
"So may I ask what you are doing here, miss?"
"I have a thing for guys in uniform" Sam gave a grin to Janet
Janet pressed her lips together, she was not pleased with Daniel but she was taking a liking to this girl.
"So Sam, what are you doing here other than for the guys?"
"Do you ask all your patients that question?"
"I don't normally have to worry about the guys chasing after the guys"
"So you think that's all I'm here for?"
"No I'm asking what you're here for; if you answer my question it would be a lot easier."
Sam gave a sigh knowing she had no choice, "Daniel trusts you, I've only known him a few hours but I trust him, So I will trust you" Sam went on to explain about her brother, father, mother, all her friends being male and sent over here. Janet understood exactly what Sam was talking about; her fiancée had been in the British Expeditionary force. He hadn't come home. She had a lot of things in common with the young private.
"Alright, I promised Daniel I would give you an examination, so let's get to it private"
Jack was fuming, another mission. He had done enough for his country, all he wanted was to lead his men 'and woman' he thought. 'Shit, what am I going to do about Sam, I wont be here to cover her six'
Jack may not like the idea of a woman serving with him but damn he respected her for what she'd done. He could have done without the clock to the face, but it defiantly got her point across that she wasn't going anywhere.
'Best get back and say bye to Danny-boy' Jack thought as he walked across the road. The whole area was full of activity and he was just another green uniform in the masses coming off the boats.
He and Danny had been given the use of a small apartment a shortwalk from Liverpool harbour. The men were being packed into long halls in bunks like back home on base. ButJackand his second were given good quarters, normally he would have wanted to stay closer to his men but under the circumstances all officers were being moved further away in case of bombing, it was more likely the krouts would hit the port and not the surrounding area. He was able to get Sam moved with them since there were two rooms. Officially 'Samuel' was bunking with Daniel as he was the lower in rank, unofficially he would bunk with Danny and Sam would get some privacy. Well that was the plan, now that had been thrown out the window since he had to go on this suicide mission.
Back in the General office
"Yes sir, I informed him of what he has to do, He wasn't pleased but he accepted the mission"
The general paused waiting to hear his superior's response
"No sir, I don't think his reluctance will compromise his performance I've known Jack long enough to know the he will get the job done"
Another Pause
"Sir, I could have known Jack O'Neill ten minutes and I would know he would get the job done"
The general winced at his superior's response this time
"No sir, he doesn't know this is connected directly to the North African mission, but I wouldn't put it past him to figure it out"
Breathing a sigh of relief as his superior replied the General decided to wrap up the conversation
"Very well sir, I will see to it that he is shipped out as soon as possible and Jackson be given command until his return, Goodbye"
Dropping the phone into the cradle, he hoped his superior would over look his rudeness, he was not happy about this mission.