Chapter 75
Sam's POV
As we step through the gate I feel my insides start to churn again. Jack, the last one through the Gate, as always, stands just behind me as the gate shuts down and General Hammond watches Daniel being carried off to the Infirmary, before turning his gaze on us.
"Colonel? What the hell happened?"
"Daniel fell down a hole sir. Busted his leg. Mission was otherwise a success."
I see the General look us both up and down, before remembering that Jack still has both my pack and his own. "Very well, report to the Infirmary. We'll debrief at 1600 hours. Dismissed."
Jack applies gentle pressure on my back, to get me to move out of the gate room. I move forward, automatically handing my weapons over to the Sergeant at the bottom of the ramp, and Jack does the same, before following me out.
"Sam?" He whispers quietly as we walk down the corridor. "How you feeling?"
"Besides embarrassed?"
"Sam."
"I'm okay Jack. The trip through the gate made my stomach roll again, but I won't loose my lunch. Not on base anyway. Now, if you'll excuse me sir. I need a shower and I'm sure Janet's nurses will take good care of me before the debriefing." I kiss his lips with my eyes and watch his eyes darken with restrained passion, before walking away with a knowing smile gracing my lips.
"Hey Carter?"
"Yes sir?"
"Wanna go fishin'?"
"I don't think my husband would appreciate me running off to Northern Minnesota with my CO."
"Good thing I cleared it with him first then?"
"Well, if you put it that way, I'll be there with bells on."
"Bells?"
"It is almost Christmas sir."
"Yeah. Christmas. Carter?"
"Colonel?"
"Lunch before the briefing. In your lab?"
"In the commissary?"
"No lab?" asks my husband with a disbelieving frown.
"No sir. I left a few experiments running in Minnesota that I need to get back to."
"Cool. Carry on."
I blow a subtle kiss at the retreating form of my husband as he heads for the Infirmary and feel my knees turn to Jell-O at the mental response he sends my way.
I enter the showers alone and when I come out a few minutes later, several of the guys are queuing outside.
"It's all yours guys." I quip and casually pinch the butt of my silver haired Colonel as I saunter past.