Wrong Number
Email: PG
Ship: Jack/Sam
Spoilers: Anything up to Season 8. Basic knowledge.
Summary: Agent Barrett of the NID is transferred to the wrong line while trying to contact Colonel Samantha Carter.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything but my words and Keely.
Chapter 2
Six Years Later
o o o
Agent Barrett walked towards the Capitol building. It was a beautiful day in DC but as he approached the steps leading to the building he froze. Someone very familiar was leaving the building. His eyes focused on a blonde in Air Force dress blues and he couldn't stop the smile that lit his face. Colonel Samantha Carter was heading down the stairs. She looked amazing. Her hair was longer but she didn't look a day older than when he last saw her over eight years ago. It had been six years since she'd had her baby and apparently, motherhood agreed with her. She looked amazing.
He smiled as he approached her at the bottom of the stairs. She hadn't noticed him yet.
"Colonel?" He called and she turned towards him. She smiled brightly and the familiar tingle that he always felt whenever she smiled at him returned.
"Agent Barrett." She greeted as he stopped in front of her.
"It's been a long time Colonel Carter." He smiled.
"Ah, actually, it's O'Neill now." She smiled a little nervously. He stopped a little stunned by her correction. They were married and they had a child. He was happy for her of course, but even after 6 years with the knowledge it still stung a little.
"My apologies. So how are you?" Sam smiled at him and opened her mouth to speak but stopped when a child's voice called 'mommy' from somewhere behind him. He didn't turn; unaware it was directed at the beautiful woman in front of him. But when she crouched down and a young girl jumped into her arms, the reality of Samantha O'Neill's life hit him full force.
Sam stood with the girl in her arms. She was beautiful. She had her mother's eyes and the most intriguing curly hair. It was not quite brown yet not quite blond either. She turned and looked at him with those familiar wide blue eyes after kissing her mother's cheek, her arms around Sam's neck.
"Agent Barrett. This is Keely. Keely this is Agent Barrett." The little girl held out her hand and he took it with a smile. When she smiled back at him Barrett's breath caught in his throat. She had her mother's smile.
"Nice to meet you Agent Barrett." She answered with a confidence born of youth.
"It's nice to meet you too Keely. How old are you?" He asked taken with the little girl.
"I'm six." She smiled. He couldn't help but smile back at her. She returned her arms to their position around her mother's neck and laid her head on Sam's shoulder.
"So, how are you?" Sam asked.
"Good. I'm engaged actually." Barrett smiled. He really was in love with his fiancée. He'd been disappointed when he learned of Sam's then engagement to O'Neill. He'd always hoped they could have had a chance. But with a child and an upcoming wedding he'd decided to put aside his childish crush and move on with his life. Not 6 months later he met his future fiancée and fell head over heels in love with her.
"That's great. Congratulations. Who's the lucky lady?" Sam smiled brightly.
"Her name's Kerry. Kerry Johnson." He watched as something he couldn't quite identify flashed in her eyes and the smile on her face faulted for just a second.
"CIA?" She asked, and Barrett looked at her intrigued.
"Yeah. You know each other?"
"We've met." She smiled before looking at her daughter. "Where's daddy?" She asked and Barrett froze, a little uncomfortable hearing those words in regard to O'Neill. The little girl pulled away from her mother enough to point behind Barrett. He turned and saw Major General Jack O'Neill walking towards them, a baby in one arm, holding the hand of a toddler with the other and dressed in his dress blues. It was quite the sight. Time had been generous to the couple. They looked young, healthy and happy.
When O'Neill approached, he moved to stand beside Sam after dropping a quick kiss on Sam's lips. He smiled at her and the smile she returned was unlike any Barrett had ever seen. He was forced to quash the little stab of jealousy that arose within him from that smile.
"Barrett, you remember my husband Jack?" Sam asked. He noticed that light in her eyes when she called him her husband.
"Yes of course. General, good to see you." Barrett nodded.
"Agent Barrett. You'll forgive me if I don't shake your hand. Haven't got one to spare." Jack answered as he looked at the children occupying them.
"Oh I'm sorry. I should make introductions." Sam smiled. "The little one now attached to Jack's leg is Aidan. He's a very old 3." Sam smiled.
"And this is Brendan, he's 10 months." Jack gestured to the sleeping baby in his arms with a nod of his head. The baby had his little hand clutched to the lapel of Jack's dress blazer and his head rested against his heart, fast asleep. The toddler had wrapped himself around Jack's leg and was hiding behind his dad.
"Congratulations. They're gorgeous." Barrett couldn't help but smile at the look of pride that crossed the General's face. "Are you based in DC now?" He asked.
"No. Still in the Springs. I'm still working at the mountain off and on. Jack's here during the week and I had meetings to attend this week too, so we brought the whole brood." Sam joked with a smile. Keely raised her head off her mom's shoulder and smiled brightly.
"Mommy, its Uncle Daniel and Uncle Teal'c." She exclaimed pointing off into the distance. Sam placed her back on her feet and watched fondly as Keely ran towards the two men. She jumped into the big Jaffa's arms, giving him a big kiss on the cheek as she wrapped her arms around his neck. But what surprised this NID agent was the reaction the big man had for the girl. He picked her up and kissed her back. Barrett watched as Keely leaned over and gave her Uncle Daniel a big kiss on his cheek before resting back in Tealc's arms.
Looking back at Sam, he saw the bright smile on her face and saw just how happy she was. He was interrupted from his epiphany when he heard a tiny voice call to his mommy and Sam disappeared out of sight. She dropped down to her knees and was holding her arms out; the toddler extricated himself from around his dad's leg and ran straight into her arms. Sam stood up again, resting the child on her hip.
"That must be difficult for you. Having most of the week away from her wife and kids." Barrett directed at Jack who was now running his free hand up and down Brendan's back.
"Actually, I'm home every night, I'm just away during office hours." Barrett looked confused.
"How's that possible?" He asked. It seemed the feat was impossible. But when Jack smiled a very knowing, smug grin Barrett already knew the answer before it left Jack.
"A little help from friends in very high places." Jack grinned. The Asgard. Barrett nodded as realisation dawned.
"Jack. Agent Barrett's engaged." Jack looked at him and Barrett couldn't place the expression on the face of the Head of Home World Security.
"Really? Congratulations. Anyone I know?" Jack asked.
"Kerry Johnson." Sam answered exchanging a silent communication with her husband. Shock registered on Jack's face for a moment before he schooled his features.
"You know her?" Barrett asked intrigued by the play that was acting out in front of him.
"We've met." Jack answered his words mirroring that of his wife.
"Well. Congratulations to you both. You have beautiful children. I must be going. It was nice seeing you again Sam." With that Barrett walked away from them as Sam raised her hand in a small wave.
When he reached the top of the stairs, Agent Barrett NID, looked down at the ground and Colonel Samantha O'Neill. He watched as she leaned in and kissed her husband rather passionately before dropping the most delicate of kisses on her 10 month old son's head, her arms securely around the 3 year old on her hip. He watched as Major General Jack O'Neill, placed his free arm around his wife's waist and the two walked towards their friends and their daughter. With one last fleeting glance at the happy family, Agent Barrett turned and walked into the building.
The End.
There is a companion piece still to come. I will post it when I get back from my brief holiday.
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