Chapter 54

Sam's POV

Seven days is not long enough. We were promised a full twenty-one days, but no… the Yamyrians specifically requested SG-1. The General sent Daniel, Teal'c and SG-2 but, naturally that's not good enough for them.

I steal a glance at my husband as he doodles on the pad in front of him while the General brings us up to speed. He keeps shifting in his chair, fidgeting. If I wasn't so fed up with our jobs right now, I'd laugh.

"Any questions?" asks the General.

"No sir." I reply, nudging Jack.

"When can we go home, sir?" adds my husband.

"I am sorry Jack. I didn't have any choice in the matter. The Yamyrians said all of the members of SG-1 had to be present. As the findings of SG-1 and 9 were conclusive on the energy production the Yamyrian water wheel is capable of, the President is requesting that we make every effort to befriend these people."

"Sir, much as I 'love' the Yammerers, couldn't this wait two more weeks? Didn't anyone mention that S-Carter and I were… on the other side of the country?"

"Repeatedly Colonel. You, Major Carter and Doctor Frasier head out in half an hour. Dismissed."

Jack and I stand as the General leaves the briefing room. I feel Jack heave a heavy sigh as we head out in the opposite direction, walking side by side.

"Look at it this way Jack, how many people get to spend their honeymoon off-world."

"How many people have to spend their honeymoon with SG-2, their Doc and their two best friends in the tents next door?"

"We'll just have to be 'berry berry quiet'." I quip in my best Porky Pig impression, which gets a half smirk from the man at my side.

"You're the screamer Sam."

"You wouldn't be complaining, would you Colonel?"

"No Ma'am."

"Good, 'cause there's this quaint little bath house that you are gonna love."

"Sam? Colonel?" I hear Janet's voice call out from behind us.

"D'oh." Comes Jack's sotto voice protest before he turns around. "Hey Doc."

"Hey Janet."

"Welcome back. Had a good time?" she asks with a cheeky grin.

I grab Jack's hand and squeeze it to keep him from making a comment. Of course, it doesn't work. "Yes, thanks Doc. Even if the Yams did interrupt our honeymoon. How's Danny-boy?"

From the look on her face, things aren't going well. Jack grimaces.

"Oh, you know Daniel."

"And Cassie?"

"She's doing well. Her exams start next week but she hasn't entered the panic stage yet. Daniel has been helping… her. Oh no, he was supposed to be picking her up from school… and I've still got to change into my BDU's and-"

"Doc. Go with Sam. Get everything you need, I'll ask Siler to get his wife to pick her up and look after her for a couple of days. I'll even write the note."

"But Colo-"

"Ahh! Doc, go pack. I've got it covered. Besides, I'm sure you and Sam have got some woman's chatting thing to do, right?" He adds with a wink at me as he struts away in the opposite direction.

"Come on Janet."

"So, things are going well then." She asks as we enter the empty locker room, changing it to the women's sign out of habit.

"Janet, you remember the night Jack's ribs were broken and you asked me how good he was?"

"Yes?"

"I was wrong. Twenty is more like it."

"Twenty out of ten?"

"You're right. Twenty-five." I reply with a sigh. I know I sound sappy, but Oh. My. God. He is soo worth it.

"How are you two going to deal with the command structure?"

"We're going to take it a step at a time. If we start having issues about it, we've agreed to try and keep it between us and not let it affect the team."

"Uhh, Sam?"

"Yeah?"

"Did you marry a vampire?"

I look down at myself and blush as I remember the fading hickey he gave me on our first night. But then I did start it.

"We uhh, weren't expecting to come back for another two weeks Janet. Give us a break." I reply as I hastily pull a t-shirt over my head to Janet's soft laughter.

SG-1 SG-1 SG-1

Janet's POV

On P2Y-957

I'd forgotten how long it takes to walk to the village. The Colonel's taken point, while Sam and I bring up the rear. Sam keeps on checking him out. Nothing overly obvious, but she has her pattern. Her eyes look out to our left and right and then linger on his ass for a few seconds before going back to observing our surroundings.

Suddenly she starts striding faster to catch up with the Colonel, indicating that I should stay where I am. She says something and he nods, smiling gently. I look away from them and keep an eye on our surroundings myself. A moment later, Sam comes back and we continue.

Sam leans over to me and whispers. "We're being followed by at least three people. Not sure who it is yet. They've been on our six for eleven klicks."

"We are?" I ask, concerned.

"It could just be some kids or one of the hunting parties. We're about to reach a bottlenecked canyon that would be a good place for an ambush. Just follow my lead okay?"

I nod.

"Sir? Hadn't we better contact SG-2 and tell them we're only half a click from the village?"

"Right Carter. SG-2 this is SG-1, come in?"

"O'Neill. What is your position?"

"We're about half a klick from the village Teal'c. Don't s'pose you know anything 'bout a welcoming party do ya?"

"Indeed I do O'Neill. There are many Yamyrians awaiting your arrival so that the Festival may begin."

"I see. We'll be there shortly. Check in every five minutes."

"Understood O'Neill."

"Teal'c's on his way." Sam whispers to me before indicating we should catch up with the Colonel.

SG-1 SG-1 SG-1

Sam's POV

"Teal'c's on his way." I reassure Janet quietly, while trying to remember everything I can about the area we're in. I can hear the river that is rushing along just ahead in the canyon. The waterfall at the opposite end of it. There's probably room for a few people to ambush us behind it. And we'll need to watch for missiles from above us. Not to mention as we enter the bottleneck.

Janet and I move closer to the Colonel. We'll make a smaller target but in close quarters with just the three of us, we've got better odds if we stick together and watch each other's backs.

As much as I'm glad Janet's come back with us to Yamyria, I'd rather have Teal'c and Daniel if it comes down to a firefight. Janet's a doctor first and a soldier second.

I'm going into my first altercation with Jack since we've been married. It is going to be our first test. Can we still work on the same team?

He takes a moment to wink at me before concentrating completely on his job, and I feel his fear and love in equal-

CRACK!