Previously………..

Lam looked at Jack in confusion so he explained. "Shanahan told them that Carter and I have been having an affair, and that Carter was pregnant with my kid." She just looked at the men in the room and back to O'Connell. Normally she would never discuss a patients medical records with anyone other than her Commanding Officers, but in this case there really was nothing to discuss.

"I don't believe so Sir. If you wish I will run a pregnancy test on her. But, if I may speak freely…" He nodded. "…I sincerely doubt she is. Neither Sam nor Jack or dumb enough to screw up there careers'. And, even if they were, why would Sam agree to marry Mr. Shanahan?" With that said she moved away from Sam. "I'll run that test now Sir."

And Now……..

After Lam left, Hayes turned to Jack. "We need to speak to you in private, General." Jack looked up from staring at the floor.

"Yippy, …getting accused of something else I didn't do too." He mumbled as he hopped off the bed. "Can I at least, shower and change before I'm accused of something else Jake will most likely want to punch my lights out for?" Hayes nodded and told him to meet them in the briefing room when he'd finished.

Jack showered, shaved and dressed in his usual green BDU. Upon reaching the briefing room Jack could see his superiors and Jacob talking. When he walked in the room fell silent. He stood by the door until General O'Connell spoke up.

"Come in and shut the door General." Jack did as told. "…and sit down." Again he
did as he was told.

Jacob sat across from Jack, he looked into the younger man's eyes, before lowering his own, his eyes flashed and Selmac spoke. "I wish to apologies for not stopping Jacob earlier. I was unable to, even though I believe you would not jeopardize Samantha's career. It is my belief that if you were going to act in that manner, you would have done so many years ago, and Samantha would never have met Detective Shanahan. Once again, I am sorry."

"No prob', I'm not actually that surprised he hit me. I'm more surprised that he and the rest of them believed Shanahan without even hearing our side first." Jack said.

Selmac bowed his head again, this time Jacob spoke. "Yeah well. we'll believe you once the test comes back."

"You have that little faith in your own daughter?" Jack was outraged. "She bust her ass to make you proud of her. She's a damn fine soldier and the most brilliant person on this planet. She has the love and respect of everyone on the base, with the exception of the men in this room, it would seem. All it takes is some jerk off the street making a stupid accusation and you all doubt her. I know…I know." He through up his hands. "Things have to be checked out. But you, Jacob, you should know Sam better. George?" Jack was furious, pacing from one end of the room to the other, arms waving in the air like he might take flight any minute. He finally ran out of stream and faced off, focusing on Jacob and Hammond. "How could you treat her like this?" Before collapsing into a chair at the far end of the table. It was a more passionate plea then anyone had ever heard Jack make. The room fell to total silence as everyone took stock.

At that moment the door opened and Dr Lam entered followed by Sam.

Soon after everyone left the infirmary Sam woke. Dr. Lam noticed and walked over to her.

"Well good morning Colonel. How are you feeling?"

"Fine now, thanks. How long was I out?"

"About an hour and half. We gave you fluids, and I was ordered to run a test on you."

"A pregnancy test?" Sam cut in.

"Yes, the Joint Chefs ordered it. I have the results now. I'm glad you're awake. I really wasn't comfortable during this without you consent or knowledge." She ran out still studying Sam's face.

"They have every right." Sam acknowledged. "They're my superiors and the accusation has been made. Like it or not, they have to investigate. It's the way the system works." Sam seem to be taking it all in stride. Ever the 'good soldier'. "Pete's another story entirely." She let the threat hang.

"Would you like to know the results?" Carolyn asked glad to be relieved of the burden of going against her patient's wishes.

"I'm sure I already know the answer, but yes, please." Sam responded with confidence.

"The test came back negative. I ran it twice to make sure." Sam breathed a sigh of relief. She was pretty sure Pete hadn't gotten her pregnant, they didn't have much of a physical relationship anymore. Hard to get in the mood when you're being beaten. But now everyone would believe her and see Pete for what he really was. She wasn't sure how she would've handle carrying Pete's child. Now she wouldn't have to find out.

"I was just about to go see them. I think General O'Neill will be there as well." Carolyn said, pulling Sam out of her musings. "Would you like to come along? I don't see any reason to keep you here, as long as you go get something to eat after we're finished." That suited Sam, she dressed quickly and the two made their way to the briefing room.

When they entered and sat General Ryan got straight down to business asking if the test results came back. Lam gave her results to a very subdued audience. No one seemed to be able to make eye contact with either Sam or Jack. They both seemed to be taking it all in stride and accepted it as the price of doing business as the military. The tension evaporated and they fell back into a normal friendly mode, discussing ways and means of handling Pete and the trouble he had caused. Lam excused herself saying she had patents to see, her part complete.

Once they were finished talking Hammond suggested getting some food, which
they all agreed on.