A/N: I know some people have expressed a desire to not have this a Harm/Sam fic, and some have expressed a desire to see that paring. Personally I was tempted to have Harm fall for some alien princess, but my trusted beta informed me in a very superior tone that she was quite positive that I would be lynched were that to happen. To be honest, I'm still on the fence about Harm's upcoming relationship (he will have one) and his happiness (he will have it); I am at heart a HM shipper, but I'm not adverse to exploring other directions with Harm's heart. Bringing Mac in has some logisitical problems for what I have planned one year down the road from where Harm is now, but they are not insurmountable. You guys will be the first ones to know when I decide what direction to take; but I will say this...Mac makes an apperance in the very near future.

A/N 2: Thanks for all the very positive reviews, I'm really glad you're enjoying my mad scribblings.

Chapter 4

Harm glanced around the briefing room at Sam, Daniel and Teal'c letting the images of what he'd seen in the last two days float around his mind. Part of him wanted to believe that he was trapped in a late night pizza induced dream of Bud's, but there was just too much evidence to the contrary. Mankind had gone a lot further out to the stars than anyone had dreamed. There were allies and treaties the world at large knew nothing about, and as Jack had said three days ago, there was a bloody war being fought that claimed the lives of American servicemen and women on what seemed a weekly basis. Harm had a feeling that he'd only been shown the tip of the iceberg.

"Alright people, let's get this started," Jack said as he strode out of his office into the briefing room. "What's the verdict Commander? Have you taken a liking to living under the mountain?"

"It's pretty amazing General; part of me is still waiting to find out that it's all a hoax, and part of me just can't figure out how amazed to be," Harm answered with a chuckle.

"The Commander has made a couple recommendations regarding our treaties with the Jaffa nation and the Asgard that I think would be well received by both groups," Daniel commented without looking up from the notebook before him.

"You don't say. Settling in pretty fast aren't we Commander?" Jack asked with a barely suppressed smirk.

Shrugging Harm tried not to smile back. "They're just a couple suggestions that jumped out at me when Daniel was giving his lecture on the allies the Stargate programme had developed."

"Gee, colour me shocked," Jack said with a wink. "So I can sign you up for the deluxe package?"

Harm took a moment to think his decision through one more time before answering. He was pretty sure that this would be his last crack at the service, and if what little he'd seen since coming to Cheyenne Mountain was any indication, it was going to be a hell of a ride. "I suppose you could always use a good lawyer on staff."

"Lawyers I've got, Commander; for you I have much more interesting plans in mind."

"Well sir, consider me signed up," Harm said with a smile.

"Good!" Jack jumped back to his feet rubbing his hands together gleefully. "I'd like to toss you through the Gate right now, but I'm told you're going to need to go through a bit of training before we turn you loose on the unsuspecting Goulds out there. In a couple of days you're going to meet the men and women who make up your team but I want you to work with an existing team for a few days first, so you can see how things happen around here. I also want to get you up to speed on all of the weapons you will have available to you…"

"Excuse me, sir?" Sam reined in Jack's run away thoughts.

"Carter?"

"The F-302 sir?"

"Right! I was saving that until later, but might as well put it on the table. Commander, we have a special treat for a man like you. You were stupid enough to be strapping on Tomcats in the past, right?"

"Yes sir. I've also been checked out on the Hornet as well as a number of other aircraft."

"Ah yes, the toys they let you play with in Spookyville. Well, we've got something that will blow your hair back and knock your socks off at the same time."

"I assume you're referring to this F-302 that Sam mentioned?"

"You bet your butt I am. I'll let Carter give you all the details, but let me say that you will not find a sweeter ride out there. I want you checked out on it within the next six months or so as time becomes available. Sorry Commander, but you're going to be one busy little beaver now that you've joined our merry band here. Oh yeah, how do you feel about blue jell-o?"

"Busy is…good, sir," Harm said, trying to mask the pang he felt as he once more thought of Sarah. It wasn't the first time he'd thought about her since he came out to the Mountain, but she was right. There was no future for them; neither one of them could break the dance they were doing. She was better off without him, of that he was convinced. And moving to Colorado Springs would give him a chance to try and build a life for himself that didn't involve Mac. "Blue jell-o?"

"Right. Now, I would prefer you to get right into the training Commander, I want to get you and your Team operational as soon as possible," Jack's mind was running into overdrive thinking of all the possibilities. Hell, the Icarus was scheduled to be into shakedowns in the next year or so and he could think of a dozen ways Harm would be useful onboard.

"Sounds good to me, sir."

"What about your apartment back in DC?"

"I could probably have it packed up in a day or two."

"Jack?" Daniel finally looked up from the notebook he'd been scribbling madly in.

"Danny?"

"I've got that meeting in Washington next week. Why don't I take a couple SFs and we can pack up the Commander's apartment and ship it out here."

"Danny, sometimes I think you really are a genius! How's that work for you Commander?"

"Works for me. Most of my stuff can go into storage in DC, Daniel, and I'll give you a list of what can be sent out here."

"Take four SFs and make sure you keep the place secured. And Danny?"

"Yes Jack?"

"Take Teal'c. He's been getting restless and could use a field trip."

"As you say O'Neill," Teal'c finally broke the silence he'd been regarding the meeting with.

"Good, it's settled then. Let's get you introduced to SG-15 Commander; they'll be showing you the ropes."