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Jack heard the phone ringing from his position in one of the kitchen cupboards, this was not an unusual occurrence as Sean was always playing with Jacks car keys and 'forgetting' where he put them. "Charlie get that for me would ya." He shouted hoping his son would hear as he knew that Sam was in the bath and was unlikely to hear the phone no matter how long it rang for.
The phone did stop ringing but Jack was unsure whether that was because the caller had given up or someone had picked up, about a minute later Charlie came in. "Dad, you in here?" Jack was hidden from view by the cabinets so Charlie could not see him. Jack got his head out of the cupboard carefully and then stood up. "Oh there you are, General Hammonds on the phone he wants to speak to mom"
"She's upstairs in our bathroom." Jack said
"I know but I'm not going up there last time we bothered her it was not a pretty sight." Charlie said tossing the phone to Jack, "he put them in the freezer behind the pizza" Charlie called over his shoulder as he left to watch TV again.
Jack put his ear up to the phone and began to speak, "Hello sir, I don't suppose you could ring Sam back later I fear for my life if I try and interrupt her now." Jack heard chuckling on the other end of the line.
"Sorry Jack this matter cannot wait I need to speak to her immediately."
"Ok sir but if I get injured I hold you personally responsible." Once again he heard Hammond chuckle he obviously didn't think that Jack was being as serious as he actually was. Jack went upstairs and knocked on the bathroom door, "Sam telephone" he called.
"Wait a minute," came a reply from the closed door, he heard water sloshing around as Sam got out, then the lock on the door turn before the door opened to reveal Sam clad in only a small white towel that barely covered her mind rift and rose dangerously high up her legs, Jack visibly gulped as his tongue became slack in his mouth. "What did you want Jack?" she asked annoyed
He just stared at her not able to form coherent sentences, "Uhhh…..phone" he said thrusting it at her and scampering out of the room. A few seconds later Sam heard "Sean get your butt in here how many times have I told you my keys are not a play thing?"
Sam shook her head and grinned having momentarily forgotten about the phone in her still damp hand. "Hello?" She said
"Nice of you to finally join me Major." She heard Hammond say dryly.
"Sorry sir, how can I help you?"
"Martouf came through the Stargate about 20 minutes ago and insisted upon seeing you, it has something to do with your father but he won't say what." Sam was a little taken aback if nothing was wrong surely her father would have come and seen her himself.
"I'll be in as soon as possible sir."
"Very good major, and it might be a good idea to leave Colonel O'Neill with the children until we know what's going on, there's no need to spoil both your evenings."
"Yes sir" She said hanging up and getting dressed into her BDU's her mind full of all the terrible things Martouf could be there to talk to her about. As Sam walked down the stairs she could hear Jack in the family room telling Sean and Jo yet another story about Princess Sam and Prince Jack and their adventures through the magical knocked over swimming pool. She let his voice wash over her allowing it to calm her down as it always did.
When she entered the family room she found Jack sat on the couch, one arm around Sean and the other around Joey who was fast asleep her head resting on Jack' s chest. Jack stopped hi story as he saw Sam enter, "So I guess we're not going out to dinner then." He said scanning her attire.
"Sorry, one of the technicians managed to delete some vital software from our mainframe so Hammond need it fixed A.S.A.P, I'll try and get back in time but it depends how bad it is."
"Don't worry about it we'll do it another time."
"But mommy we were going to Pizza Hut." Whined Sean
"I tell you what we'll order in and you can have what ever pudding you want." Jack said anxious his son did not wake his sleeping daughter.
"Kay" Sean pouted, "See you later mommy" he said as she leaned in to kiss him goodbye.
"I'll save you some pizza" Jack said as she began to leave Sam flashed him a smile in thanks. "Now where were we with our story?" she heard him say as she was leaving.
Sam went straight down to the briefing room where Martouf was waiting along with Daniel and Teal'c. "Samantha" he smiled.
"Martouf!" she smiled back hugging him. As they parted he saw the look of angst on his face.
"I only wish we could have met once again in better circumstances."
"Martouf what's wrong, it has something to do with my father doesn't it?"
"I am sorry to bring such bad news but as you know your father was on an undercover mission to gain some valuable information, unfortunately he had been captured by the system lord Sokar."
"Is he still alive?"
"You must understand that Sokar is the worst of all of all the system lords, although your father has more than likely been tortured, Sokar prefers to watch his prisoners suffer. Selmak has been sent to a world much like your hell."
"Well that stand to reason, I mean think about it of all the people he chose to impersonate." Daniel said dryly.
"Unfortunately no one has ever escaped from Netu, no one that is but Jolinar." Sam looked at Martouf finally realising the real reason for him coming to see her. "Although the retrieval of Selmak is very important to us there is however an even greater reason to attempt a rescue, we believe Selmak had gathered vital Intel on a planned attack on the System Lords."
Sam's head was spinning in one hand there was the life of her father but on the other was the very distinct possibility that it could be a one way mission meaning if Jack went, as he undoubtedly would want to, their children could be left orphaned once more. Daniel seeing what Sam was going through squeezed her hand.
"I cannot order any of you to go through with this mission but will understand if you feel you need to go."
"But I've only remembered scattered images of Jolinar's memories never anything like the place you described."
"We have ways of making you remember, rest assured I will only let you accompany me to Netu if we have a viable mean of escape otherwise I will go down alone and relay the information to you."
"So I'm guessing there's not Stargate then?" Daniel said
"No the only way to Netu is by ship and then descent pods, if you do decide to accompany us it will take at least a day to get a ship to the nearest Stargate."
Hammond looked at the three members of SG-1 awaiting their answer he was certain just by the looks hat they had been sending each other during the briefing that they were going to go but he still ad to make sure.
"I have to go sir, he's my dad he'd do the same for me."
"Very well Major."
"I'm going too General." Daniel said, Sam instantly went to stop him but Daniel continued, "Look Sam you're not going in there alone no matter what you say I'm going with you."
"As am I Major Carter." Teal'c said bowing his head.
"Will Col. O'Neill be joining us?" Martouf asked.
"No he will not be." Sam said stubbornly, "I will not allow my children to become orphaned again." Hammond looked at her and knew she would not be swayed so chose not to argue with her, he also knew that Jack would argue with her enough when he found out that he had not been involved in the decision.
"Very well, I will contact you when the ship is closer to Earth." Martouf said leaving.
"SG-1 until we receive word from the Tok'ra you are on stand down that goes for Col. O'Neill as well Major, I am sure you will return unscathed but just in case I suggest you get everything in order. Dr. Jackson could you tell Dr. Fraiser she is also on downtime until you depart?"
"Yes sir." Daniel said getting up to leave quite confused as to what exactly Gen. Hammond was implying as no one was supposed to know about Janet and his relationship. Teal'c also got up and left to prepare for the upcoming mission.
Sam just sat at the table thinking of all of the things she stood to lose if the mission went wrong. "Sam go and talk to him, I'm sure if you explain it he'll understand." General Hammond said breaking her from her trance after half an hour. " If have to order you to go and speak to him I will." He said going past her to the gate room where SG-3 were returning.
Sam finally returned home at about 8 o' clock having been away for 4 hours with the perfect speech rehearsed for Jack. When she entered the house she heard the familiar sound of the TV on in the family room. When she entered she saw Jack lay on the couch watching the beginning of 'The Wizard of Oz'. "Hey," he said when he saw her enter, "so you fixed it then?"
Sam was a little confused by what Jack was saying until she remembered what she had said to him when she had left. "Uumm…I need to talk to you about that actually."
"What you need my amazing intellect to solve your problem?" Jack grinned
"Something like that" Sam said obviously uncomfortable, "but first I'm gonna go say night to the kids and get some food."
"Ok and if you're going to the kitchen I could do with another beer." He grinned, Sam smiled back at him shaking her head slightly at his cheekiness. Joey was already asleep when Sam went in to look at her which wasn't unusual, especially as her bedtime was an hour before. Sean was also asleep but stirred slightly as Sam entered.
"Ssshh Sean go back to sleep mommy's home now" she soothed stroking his hair slightly.
"Love you mommy" Sean yawned before rolling over and falling asleep again.
"Love you too Seany" Sam smiled kissing his forehead. Charlie was in his room typing furiously at his pc.
"Hey mom, how was work?" he asked without looking up having seen her reflection in his monitor.
"It was ok" she lied, "I might have to go away soon to see my dad for a while though but I've gotta speak to your dad about that first. I'm sorry about tonight"
"That's ok I have a massive essay in for tomorrow anyway so I probably wouldn't have been able to go out with you all anyway."
"Night Charlie, don't stay up too late." Sam said turning to leave
"I won't." Charlie paused writing and span round, "Mom wait! I need to talk to you." Sam stopped and turned to look at him. "I would ask dad this but quite frankly he's crap at emotions and you're a woman right?"
"The last time I checked I was."
"Yeah well I've got this friend who needs some help but I've got no clue what to do to help him and I promised I wouldn't tell anyone but if I tell you and you know what to do then I might be able to give him an answer."
"Charlie just tell me I promise not to tell anyone."
"Ok this friend of mine has been best friends with his best friend for like forever but lately things between them have been changing and he's seen she in a new light and he thinks she might be doing the same, now what should this guy do. I mean if they give into these feelings and things go wrong they may end up destroying their friendship but if they don't it might just get t weird and that happens anyway."
"Charlie I'm sorry but I can't help you there, I think you and need to talk to this girl you and Cassie need to get your feelings out there and decide what to do together because before you know it things will get so weird between the two of you you'll realise you don't know her anymore." Sam said leaving a gob-smacked Charlie to decide what to do.
Next chapter Sam talks to Jack, thanks for reading.