A/N: Sorry it's taken so long for me to post, but finals and school are killer!
Getting into the SGC was a little too easy as far as any of the three women were concerned. They'd have to talk to Jack about security surrounding the base. It didn't matter if all the SF's knew Kristie's and Sam's faces they didn't know Barbara's.
The trio was on their way to the SGC nursery when the alarm for an 'Off-world Activation' went off. Sam looked to Kris for permission to bolt, and when she nodded, the older woman was off.
Kristie jerked her head toward the nursery, "Come on, Barbara, if they need us, they'll call. For now, I know your just dying to meet my children."
Barbara laughed outwardly at her old charge's nature. This would be a very interesting situation for her to be in… especially with what she was being paid to do.
"You can't be serious, Bra'tac!" to say that Jack was outraged at the request just put forth by the Jaffa leader, would have been the understatement of the millennia.
The Jaffa master just stared impassively at the two enraged humans before him, "Indeed, General O'Neill. The alliance between our two peoples depends on this matter. If you are unwilling to entrust the children of your niece into the care of at least one Jaffa we will cease all negotiations and alliances with you."
Jack growled deep in his throat, clearly agitated with their allies. Sam sighed, looking from her husband to the three Jaffa sitting before them. "Teal'c? What do you think?"
Teal'c bowed his head slightly in the direction of the O'Neill's then locked eye contact with Sam, letting her know that he was speaking only the truth. "I believe that a Jaffa caretaker for Kristie O'Connor's children would be wise and imperative. The Jaffa are trained from childhood to fight and protect, even the women are trained thus. If a female Jaffa with no ties on her world would agree to care for the children as their nanny, if I use the term correctly, would there be any disagreements?"
The third Jaffa, a woman with the symbol of Moloc clear on her forehead, bowed in turn to the two Tauri before her; "I am Camilla, cousin of Ishta and willing caretaker for the four elements, as we have grown to call them."
Sam studied the young woman closely: she had long, dirty blonde hair that fell to her waist; deep, enticing blue eyes and a dark complexion telling of much time in the sun. She had the look of a warrior about her, but not so much as either of the two men with her. Camilla was ready and willing to put her life on the line to keep Kristie's children safe, the question really was: Did Sam and Jack want her to?
"Well, the final decision really isn't up to us. They're Kristie's children and if Camilla really is willing to do this, it's Kristie's decision," Sam said after a long, uncomfortable silence.
Samantha Cosette (or just Cosette so she wouldn't get confused with her Aunt Samantha) and Jacqueline immediately took to Barbara. She was fun and playful with them. However, the two boys, Elijah and Michael couldn't have cared less.
Barbara played with the two giggly little girls as their mother watched discreetly from where she played with her sons. The six of them were laughing with joy when the Tauri and Jaffa previously in the briefing room entered the SGCN.
Camilla watched the interaction carefully, studying the different personalities of Michael, Elijah, Cosette, and Jacqueline. She noticed the trusting nature of the girls and noted it as a possible weakness when it came to defending themselves against enemies. The boys seemed a little apprehensive to the newcomer of Barbara, Camilla noted of them, causing her to wonder what was different between the two sets of twins.
"Kristie?" Jack called softly to the woman. She looked up immediately, but when she only recognized four of the five newcomers, Kristie stood and motioned for them to follow her out into the hall.
Kris rounded on her uncle and aunt as soon as the nursery doors shut. "What the hell is going on? Who is this, Bra'tac?"
Bra'tac bowed his head to the woman and explained, "Kristie O'Connor, this is Camilla. She is a formidable warrior and would be caretaker to your children if you would let her."
Kristie studied the woman closely, taking in her appearance and her stance. She looked trustworthy and loyal enough, but there was just one thing Kris wanted to be sure of, "Look into my eyes, Camilla."
The other woman slowly raised her gaze to match Kristie's. They stood like that in silence for long minutes, only breaking when Kristie finally saw what she had needed. Turning back to Bra'tac, she said simply, "When does she start?"
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