Rating: K+

Spoilers: None

Pairings: Elizabeth/Col Sumner

Summary: Colonel Marshall Sumner is not happy about having to baby-sit a diplomat

Disclaimer: I own none of the Stargate characters; I borrow them to have a little fun sometimes

Authors Notes: It's a damn shame they killed Sumner off in the pilot so he's been resurrected for a brief period.

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Colonel Marshall Sumner was not happy and it showed, he'd been snapping at his men all day, they were used to his harsh ways by now but this was the worse they'd ever seen him. The reason for the Colonel's mood was being driven through the compound gates now, a diplomat who was here to negotiate for the release of twelve hostages. Sumner knew it was a waste of time, he wanted to go in and take the hostages back by force, he'd been in Sarajevo long enough to know that it was the only message these people would understand but no the UN had to bring in a negotiator, one more civilian he had to take care of. He watched the jeep pull up and saw the diplomat get out; he rolled his eyes and groaned, a woman that was all he needed.

"Dr Elizabeth Weir this is Colonel Marshall Sumner, he will be your escort during these negotiations" said the Ambassador, Elizabeth held out her hand but Sumner saluted instead, it was going to be one of those trips she thought.

"Colonel" she said

"Ma'am" he acknowledged "this way, we get need moving ASAP" he moved her towards a convoy that was just starting to assemble, she stared at him open mouthed,

"Are we negotiating or invading?" she asked

"We need to be prepared" he replied.

"There's being prepared and there's overkill Colonel, these people are expecting me an interpreter and a couple of guards not half the UN Peacekeepers" she said

"I'm responsible for your safety" he retorted.

"And I'm responsible for the lives of twelve people, if their captors see this" she gestured to the assembling convoy "they are never going to release them or trust the UN to keep their word ever again. We don't need all of this, if you are worried about my safety fair enough I'll agree to a couple of armed guards but this has got to go" she said. Sumner was seething inside but, being a Southern Gentleman, he didn't show it

"Dr Weir, you don't know what it's like here these people have no respect for us..." he started

"Which is why I'm here, I'm here to try and build up that trust and that is not going to happen if we go in to these negotiations..." she gestured wildly "...mob handed, your negotiations have failed Colonel it's time to do it my way" she said. Sumner glared at her Elizabeth held her ground

"Dr Weir, time is running out, we have to leave now," he said, Elizabeth stood firm

"Only if we loose the convoy, all we need is one truck for me, you, the interpreter and the guards" she crossed her arms over her chest and smiled "don't make me go over your head," she said with slight malice in her voice. She moved closer to him and stood on tiptoe so her face was inches from his "if you don't like it, tough" she snarled. They glared at each other for a few seconds then Sumner backed down, he smiled

"Have it your way" he said and turned away barking orders. He glanced over his shoulder at her, she was tough and, for a moment, he pitied the kidnappers.

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AN: How's that for a spanner in the works? Keep the reviews coming. Any scenarios you want to see your favourite pairing in?