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To avoid any confusion the name Sam will be relating to future Carter.


"Our visitor is regaining consciousness."

SG1, General Hammond and Dr Fraiser left the briefing room and proceeded down to the infirmary. They arrived and were met with the unconscious, still form of Sam Carter.

"She's been in and out of consciousness for the last fifteen minutes." One of the nurse's answered, walking over to the group; she handed a chart over to Fraiser.

Fraiser scanned the information. "Her vitals are completely stable. It's as if she's never been shot." she frowned. "Her body's healing at an abnormally fast rate."

"You did check her for any alien presence didn't you Doctor." asked Hammond concerned. He knew of only a handful of ways that the human body could heal this fast, one being a G'ould symbiote.

Sam's consciousness became instantly alert. She could hear voices. She listened to her surroundings, her eyes still firmly closed. The sounds were different… familiar. She was aware of a figure coming towards her.

"I followed procedure. I ran every test available and the results were negative for any alien presence, I can't explain how she's healing this fast. Answered Fraiser. She walked over towards her patient, she picked up a syringe on the medical tray opposite.

"I'll draw some more blood for comparison from the blood I took earlier." she reached her hand towards Sam's arm. " It may highlight any anomalies which can expl…." She didn't have time to finish her sentence as her petite form was grabbed, a strong arm wrapped tightly around her neck, her airway was being crushed. As quickly as she was grabbed she was released. Her body fell to the floor and she gasped for breath. Her gaze travelled upwards where she saw the conscious, surprised form of Sam Carter standing over her.

"I'm sorry... reflex. I didn't realise... I didn't know who you were." Sam muttered apologetically. Janet nodded slowly in response, massaging her reddened neck. Sam looked around and was met with the faces of SG1 and General Hammond. After her 'misunderstanding' with the Doctor all of the members of SG1 were on guard and ready to fight if the need arose.

"Do you mind explaining just who the hell you are and why you just attacked my chief medical officer!" The General demanded.

"What's today's date?" She asked completely ignoring the General's question. Daniel answered her, she didn't appear pleased with his response.

"Well that's going to make this a hell of a lot more fun." she muttered sarcastically to herself.

"You are from the future then." Daniel responded wanting to confirm his theory.

"Correct Daniel." she replied. ""I am Colonel Samantha Carter of the US Air force. Your future self" she stated indicating to Major Carter. Her eyes travelling across the group, her gaze lingering slightly longer on Jack O'Neill.

She continued, "Now that we've got these pleasantries are out of the way do you think we can go to the briefing room, I didn't just come back here for a reunion. " she answered bluntly.

The group were surprised by her abruptness. "Janet can she be released." inquired Daniel. He didn't even have time for a response as Sam began striding out of the infirmary.

"I don't think I could keep her in here anyway." answered Janet, red marks apparent upon her neck.

"Are you sure you're ok Janet?" asked Daniel concern present in his voice.

Janet nodded. "I'll be fine." she replied as she and Daniel followed Sam out of the door.

The group walked down the dull grey SGC corridors. It's exactly how I remember it Sam mused. They passed a number of Airmen as they continued on receiving a few confused looks at the sight of two Sam Carter's.

"Sooo you've come to change the past then." said O'Neill breaking the silence that had befallen the group.

"Is it bad? We lose the State hockey championship don't we." he continued causing a small smirk to appear on Sam's and everyone else's face. You could count on the Colonel to diffuse any tense situation with a joke. I've missed his humour she considered sadly to herself.

"Worse than that Jack we lose the Superbowl, You sent me back through time to prevent it from happening again." She retorted her stiff façade fading slightly.

"Well Godspeed Colonel." he replied smiling.

Sam didn't have an opportunity to answer back as the blaring sirens echoed through the corridors. "Unscheduled Off world activation." Walter's voice came through the speaker system.

"Are there any teams scheduled back sir." Major Carter inquired.

"No, we have no SG teams off world." Hammond responded, quickening his pace to get to the control room faster, the group followed suit.

The second the base sirens went off Sam's memory had been triggered. The images of weapons fire, blood and the image of him falling to the ground, his body lacking all life surged through her mind. She couldn't believe she had forgotten what was about to happen. It just showed how much she had been focusing on her mission, how much she had been through. Even this event had been pushed to the back of her mind. His name catalogued with all of the others who had died. If she had gone back as far as she was suppose to then this wouldn't be happening, she would have had enough time. Now that was in question.

All of the members of SG1, General Hammond and Doctor Fraiser entered the control room. Their attention entirely focused upon the events that were unfolding. "We're receiving a Tok'Ra IDC. Sir" Walter, the technician informed them. Sam had slipped away from the group unnoticed and was now standing at the entrance to the gate room. Her eyes were locked on the Stargate, the iris was still in place. Five SF's were standing around it, all armed.

"Open the Iris Walter." stated the General.

The metal circle swirled open, the blue hue of the Stargate now visible. Any second now. Sam's consciousness whispered warningly to her. Two figures quickly emerged, almost falling out of the Stargate. They ran down the ramp. "Selmak and Jacob are behind us, keep the iris open." one shouted. As if on queue Jacob Carter was launched through the gate, he unlike the others was sent rolling down the ramp. It's happening exactly as it did before. Sam grimly reflected. It's not going to end the same way though she promised herself as she sprinted into the gate room…….


To be continued...

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