Sam gets bitchy in this chapter and Maybourne makes a guest appearance. read and Review and enjoy

Chapter 36:A Chance In Hell

"How the hell did we get so close to having a Goa'uld running around out there?" The General was pacing around his office. Janet was sat in a seat opposite his desk as was Sam, Jack was stood behind her.

"I can't tell you how sorry I am sir, I should have followed procedure but at the time I thought the man was going to die." Janet said truly sorry, and still in disbelieve.

"Which he is now Doctor, this is exactly the fire power Kinsey and those NID guys need to get this place shut down." Hammond said angrily.

"Sir don't blame the Doctor she did what she felt was right at the time she made a choice to save the mans life."

"Yea Jack she did but that choice nearly cost all of you three your lives as well as the lives of anybody who stood in his way." Hammond said finally sitting back down.

"Sir it's not like we haven't been through it before." Sam said from her seat it had taken her a while to calm down and her eyes where still swollen from her tears.

"Sam you could have lost your unborn child."

"Yea but I haven't, look General, what's done is done we just have to take extra measures in future and try and do some excellent damage control now."

"Fine but doctor in future people do NOT leave this mountain unless they have been checked for Goa'ulds I don't want this happening again is that understood."

"Yes sir." She said giving Sam a look of thanks and looking on the verge of tears. Before the General could dismiss them however there was a knock on the door.

"Enter." The general said with annoyance in his voice. As the person entered the room they all saw it was Maybourne. Jack swore under his breath, Sam looked down at her hands and Dr Frasier just gave him a very evil look. "Maybourne I told you I didn't ever want to see you in my mountain again."

"Yes sir but I wished to try my luck again especially after this mornings incident, it was very lucky the colonel and major were there don't you say. Why were you there anyway?"

"Firstly Maybourne it's Dr Carter, she's now a civilian, secondly it is non of your damn business why we were there and yes it was lucky we were there, your lot would have shit themselves." Everyone smiled at this.

"Well it's my understanding Dr Carter was very close to doing that herself." Maybourne said with a smile, that smile faded though as Jack went to hit him but was stopped by Sam and Janet.

"Colonel he isn't worth it, anyway I think if anyone should hit him it should be me don't you agree General?" Sam said watching the fear spread across Maybournes face.

"I agree doctor…but just not in my office leave it till later. Colonel what do you want?" the General said harshly.

"Well I thought that in light of this morning you would be more open to putting some of my men into your services." Maybourne said smile back on his face.

"The only positions open at the moment are in the Research and Development into Alien Technologies Department." The General informed the Colonel with a smile and a glance at Sam.

"Fine I'll get some files on my men with the right qualifications and get them to you ASAP." He said eagerly.

"Not to me Maybourne." The General said still smiling.

"Then to who?" he asked confused.

"That would be to me and I warn you I don't choose anyone I don't think I can trust." Sam said standing up from her seat and turning to face him. "So that's all of your lot out of the question whether they have the credentials or not."

She was now right in his face. "I wouldn't trust anyone you sent as far as I could throw them Maybourne so give up trying because there isn't a chance in hell of your guys getting a job in my Department. Oh and by the way those NID guys you have working at Area 51 in the Research and Development Department, and I know there are some, tell them their fired."

"You can't do that." He said with disgust.

"Check my job description that's my territory now and I can do what I like. Oh and I will be checking backgrounds." She said before backing away from him and taking her seat again smiling.

"There's your answer Colonel Maybourne now leave my mountain before I throw you out." The General said.

"Yes sir." Maybourne said before storming out of the office.

"Go Sam." Janet said.

"Yea Sam I didn't know you had it in you." Jack said with a smile.

"That is one man that really knows how to piss me off." She said also smiling. "It also helps that he can't court martial me for insubordination anymore."

"Well doctor I really think he has got the idea now." The General said.

"Yes sir."

"Right I think that is everything. I suppose I should let you people get back to work."

"Yes sir." They all said before leaving.