Chapter 77

A/N: A nice long chapter for ya all now. Ain't we generous ;)

Sam's POV

I enter the commissary and spot Jack and Teal'c at our usual table. One glass of water and bowl of blue Jell-O waiting for me. "Hi guys."

"MajorCarter." Responds Teal'c looking up from his tray full of food to welcome me with a warm gaze. "You have been to the Infirmary?"

"Yep. Everything's fine." I answer, looking Jack square in the eye.

"Indeed." Teal'c nods and turns his attention back to his food.

"So, Carter, you written your report?"

"Yes sir. All I have to do is check it over and send it to the General"

"Excellent. Should keep the General happy enough for us to go as soon as we know Danny-boy's okay."

"Have you heard anything sir?"

"He's out of surgery. Just waiting for him to wake up. The Doc kicked us out. How's Maggie?"

I frown at him in confusion and his eyes lower to my waist before raising again with a mischievous grin. I narrow my eyes in warning.

"Not Maggie?"

"No."

"Lisa?"

"No."

"How about Mar-"

"How would you like to wear your coffee?"

"Carter, you wouldn't be threatening a superior officer with assault would you?"

"No. But it's going to get very cold up at that cabin of yours all alone this December Jack, if you insist on any name from the Simpson's." I warn.

"It's a classic."

"It's a cartoon."

"So?"

I cross my arms and glare at him. He stares back, refusing with a teasing glint in his eye, to back down. He's determined to push me until I snap.

"Dr Frasier and SG-1 to the Briefing room. Repeat, Dr Frasier and SG-1 to the Briefing room."

Teal'c takes a forlorn look at the remainder of his meal, before standing and heading for the exit.

"You're really hot when you're mad Sam."

"Don't push it flyboy." I reply with a blush, part annoyance, part arousal, as we enter the empty elevator.

He takes a quick look up at the camera in the corner and then smirks at me. He wouldn't, would he?

"If only we didn't have to get to that debriefing Sam." He states, shoving his hands deep in his pockets and rocking back and forth on his heels.

"Jack?"

"Yeah?"

"How are we going to get back to Minnesota?"

"Fly probably."

"Oh."

"Why? You wanna drive up there instead? We could share the driving?"

"You'll let me drive your truck?"

"If I can take your Bike out once in a while? Sure."

"Wow." He won't let anyone but SG1 ride shotgun in his truck, not even Cassie, let alone drive it. On the other hand… my Motorcycle?

The door opens and I swear he deliberately wiggles his butt as he walks out. Turn about is fair play I guess.

General Hammond, Teal'c and Janet are waiting for us as we enter the briefing room and suddenly a familiar white flash and hum fill the room. As my eyes refocus, I am pleased to see Thor has beamed down rather than beaming someone up. And he's sitting in his chair, which means he's here for business. My stomach rolls again and I send it a silent glare. I refuse to start throwing up in front of the Supreme Commander of the Asgard.

"Thor, buddy!" greets Jack enthusiastically.

"Greetings O'Neill."

"Hey Thor, you think after we're done here you could drop Sam and me back at our cabin?"

Thor blinks, Teal'c raises an eyebrow in amusement, Janet coughs to hide her laughter and General Hammond chuckles as I turn red.

"I will comply with your request O'Neill."

"Thanks Buddy. See Sam, all taken care of." My husband looks back up at me with a grin, which widens as he takes in my embarrassment.

"Colonel? If you'll sit down we can begin a short briefing before getting down to the reason for Thor's presence." Suggests the General.

Jack takes his seat, picking up a pen to fiddle with.

"I have read your reports of P2Y-957. Perhaps we could begin with your impressions Colonel?"

"We came. We saw. We partied. Carter spent some more time studying their water wheel. The Doc and Daniel gained some bracelets. We walked back. Daniel fell down the hole and bust his leg. We MacGyvered a stretcher and carried him home."

"Bracelets Colonel?"

"Yes sir. Some kind of ESP blocking thingy."

"Doctor?"

I wince on Janet's behalf as she takes a deep breath. "It essentially blocks the empathy that both the Colonel and Major Carter and Daniel and I have been experiencing sir. It runs some sort of interference."

"And there was just the one pair?" Hammond's eyes turn to me and I feel myself blushing again. "Major?"

"No sir. I…"

Jack interrupts. "We hated wearing them sir. They clashed badly with our BDU's. I wouldn't want to let the SGC down by running around with a big fashion no-no on my wrist."

Despite myself, I feel a smile on my lips.

"I see. Doctor Frasier, your prognosis of Daniel Jackson's injuries."

"He suffered a fractured tibia and some soft tissue damage around his ankle. A few weeks and he should be up and around again."

"Teal'c anything to add?"

"The Yamyrian's are a kind people. I believe they offer items of interest to trade. I sensed no duplicity from those that we met."

"Alright. Does anyone have anything to add?"

I look at Jack, waiting for the smart-alec reply on his tongue to annoy the General. But the General cuts him off just as Jack takes a deep breath to speak.

"Very well. Thor."

"Thank you General Hammond. O'Neill. Major Carter. I am here to request an examination."

"I don't test well Thor." Quips Jack.

"What kind of exam Thor?" I ask, a twinge in my gut, warning me that I'm not going to like the reply.

"A physical examination of your biological systems."

"Thor, you do know I'm a very bad patient right? Just ask the Doc."

"The examination will last for approximately 60 of your Earth seconds."

"Why?" asks Janet.

"Our scientific equipment is far superior to your own. We wish to ensure that… both O'Neill and Major Carter are in good health."

"Thor. You gotta be straight with us or we'll turn ya down."

Thor blinks at my husband as he translates the Jack-speak into English. "Very well. You are aware that Asgard lost the ability to reproduce sexually millenia ago?"

"Yeah… sorry."

"It was not considered to be a great loss. Our cloned bodies function to our satisfaction."

"Don't know what you're missing." Mutters Jack and I kick him under the table.

"You are aware that while you are considerably genetically advanced that those of your species from a generation ago, you are merely a 'step in the right direction'."

I have a really bad feeling that I know where this is going. "Thor. Are you saying that you want to examine us to see if we're… genetically compatible."

"No. We have been observing O'Neill for some time and when I noticed his physical responses to your presence, I began to observe you as well Major Carter. We are aware of your genetic and emotional compatibility."

"Hey, how just how closely are you observing Thor?"

"My computer system keeps records of your physical state at all times O'Neill, however, I have taken no visual records of you or Major Carter when you are alone."

"So, if you've been keeping these records, why do you need to examine them?" asks Janet.

"The new developments since SG1 first visited the Planet you refer to as P2Y-957, have resulted in… many different readings."

"Uhh, General, could Carter and I have a minute alone with Thor sir?"

"Of course Colonel. Use my office."

"Thanks. Thor? Carter?" Jack leads the way into the General's office and Thor brings up the rear. I close the door and stand at ease near the exit. Jack sits on the edge of the General's desk and Thor stands there, blinking up at him slowly.

I decide to take the bull by the horns. "Thor? When you said new developments, were you talking about the baby?"

I have never seen an Asgard move so fast as when he whirled around to face me. "You are aware of the offspring you carry Major Carter?" He walks forward and stops, gazing up at me. Out of habit I bend down to be at eye level with him.

"Yes. We learned about her in the ceremony on Yamyria a few days ago… uhhh… met her actually."

Thor nods. "That does explain the readings I recorded while you were off world. I am aware of the Yamyrian ceremony."

"So, this exam… it's really to check the baby?"

"I have examined O'Neill before. However, I did not believe he would agree to your examination unless he himself was given a similar experience."

"Damn right I wouldn't." Adds Jack.

"Jack." I chide softly. "Go on Thor."

"The examination will not be intrusive Major Carter, and will cause no damage or pain to your offspring or yourself."

"Thor, I'll be more comfortable if I know exactly what you will be looking at and looking for."

"The examination records your statistics at rest, the genetic composition of yourself and the offspring, and predicts if there may be any possible complications during pregnancy. You have led an active life Major Carter and you are in good health, however-"

"Jolinar?"

"You will be the first ex-host to have a child in almost 100 of your years. We hope your offspring will carry O'Neill's advanced genetic sequence and your intelligence-"

"Hey!" protests Jack. "I may not be as brainy as my wife, but I'm not just a pretty face ya know."

I look up at my husband and we agree on the offer Thor has made to us. "Thor, I will undergo this exam. On one condition."

"What is your condition Major Carter?"

"That you always check our physical statistics before either beaming yourself down or us up?"

"I have already decided to do this Major Carter." Thor walks back out into the Briefing room.

"Did he just wrinkle his nose at us?" asks Jack and I roll my eyes.

"Colonel." I wince as he chuckles at my slip of his rank.

"I'm just saying. If he's gonna start getting busy with other Asgard, he's gonna have ta -"

"Jack."

"And they're gonna have ta think about clothes too. I mean, come on. Who's gonna take a lil naked grey alien for real if he walks around with a har-"

"Jack!"

"What? It'd be-"

"Let's get back to briefing, okay?"

"Ya know, given our little talk with Thor, they should start with briefs. Or boxers. And then the female Asgard are gonna need bras too. What'd'ya think?"

"Colonel? Major?" calls Hammond through the doorway. The open doorway. Oops.

"Coming sir." I reply and try to contain my blush as I precede Jack back into the other room.