For The Boys
By Mackenise Jackson
Summary- It has to end now, to save the boys- it's all for the boys. AU for the future. J/S
Spoilers- up to but not including Heroes (season 7)
Disclaimer- Not mine, never will be.
An: Thanks to Shadowdancer9 for the beta. You're great.
Chapter Three
Coming to, Janet found herself staring into the blue depths of her husband's eyes as he knelt beside her, making sure she was okay.
Looking around, she saw Hunter peering over Daniel's shoulder, worry written all over his face. The twins were also on the ground, glancing between their mother and father.
Moving her hand to rub the back of her head she said,
"You take Bella, but don't mention the fact I might like to sit down."
"Janet, you're okay?" Daniel asked, relief flooding through him.
"My head is a little sore, but I'm fine." Janet answered, smiling to reassure her husband and children.
"Help me up," she added holding out her hand.
It wasn't until she was upright once again that she remembered why she had been on the floor in the first place.
"The Colonel is back."
"Yep, SG-7 and Teal'c just brought him back through about fifteen minutes ago." Daniel replied, his excitement coming back now that his wife was alright.
"Oh my God, it's been like eight years. How is he? Can we see him; where has he been?" Janet asked, quite excited herself. There was a pause as Janet realized something.
"Daniel, I'm glad I'll be here for this and everything, but why am I?"
"Uh well… It seems Jack has lost his memory, and General Hammond thought it would be better to have as many familiar faces as possible."
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Exiting the shower, Jack O'Neill grabbed the towel that had been left for him. The big guy who had been with him just before was nowhere to be seen, but that didn't bother Jack as it gave him some time to think. Everything was happening very quickly, and he wasn't sure what to make of it. These people said they were his friends and that he had been missing for eight years. He could still picture the shock on the faces of the team that found him; it had lasted about a full minute, and then they were calling him Colonel. Then the next thing he knew, the big guy with the tattoo on his head, was there and plans were being made to take him back with them. The strange thing was, even though he couldn't remember knowing these people, he felt safe with them, and he trusted them. What scared him most was the fact that he didn't remember who he was. They said he was Colonel Jack O'Neill; at this moment, he supposed he had to believe them. He wasn't happy about it, but at the moment he didn't have a choice, and they may even be able to tell him who the blond woman was that he kept dreaming about. Just then the door swung open, and in entered the large Jaffa.
"O'Neill, here is some fresh attire to wear," Teal'c announced while handing over some BDU's.
"Thanks …Tor," Jack answered, starting to get dressed.
"O'Neill, that is not my name; I am called Teal'c."
Looking up at the big Jaffa, Jack corrected himself,
"Sorry. Thanks, Teal'c."
Once his friend was dressed, Teal'c spoke again.
"O'Neill, we are required in the infirmary."
The halls lining the way from the locker room to the infirmary were still lined with a ton of people. It was easy to tell that Jack was uncomfortable with all the attention; he was drawing in on himself and refusing to look up. Instead, he was finding the passing floor quite interesting.
Many were there the day they had brought Major Carter back through the Gate. She and the Colonel had been missing for about a week before a rescue team found her. She had been totally exhausted and very upset. She also had had no memory of what had taken place on that planet but still seemed to remember everything from beforehand. Dr. Mackenzie said the memory loss was most likely from the trauma she had been through while lost on the planet.
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Sam was already in the kitchen the next morning when Mark came down. As it was still early, they were the only ones up.
"Hey Sis," Mark said as he headed over grab a cup of coffee.
"How did you sleep?" he continued sitting across from her.
"Fine, thanks," Sam replied, fiddling with her now empty coffee cup.
"Sorry about arriving so late last night," she continued.
"Hey, no problem, but if you don't mind me asking, why did you? And why isn't Pete with you?"
The kitchen was silent for a long moment before Sam answered.
"Mark, I'm leaving Pete…"
"What? Why? I thought you two got on great!" Mark blurted out in shock, interrupting her.
"Please, just let me finish alright!"
Receiving a nod from her brother, she continued.
"Since the boys were about two, Pete has been very…distant. When he lost his job, it just got worse. He is hardly home, and when he is, he is verbally abusive… Anyway, it all came to head when he tried to hit me a couple of days ago…"
"He hit you; oh my God, Sam! I didn't know he was like that," Mark interrupted again.
"He tried to; I had him on the floor in about two seconds. I might be a bit rusty, but I was Special Forces trained," Sam said smiling sadly at her brother.
"But that's not the point; I will not end up one of those abused wives. I'm going to file for a divorce and start fresh somewhere else," She finished. "That bastard, if I ever see him again…" Mark started.
"Mark!" Sam warned.
"Sam, I trusted that man – I introduced you two. If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't be in this mess."
"Mark, I chose to marry him…."
Just then Sam was cut off as her thirteen year old niece appeared.
"Aunt Sam!" she cried and flung herself into Sam's arms.
"Jessica, how are you?" Sam asked, having caught the girl.
Looking over the head of his daughter to his sister's face, Mark could tell that the conversation was over- at least for now. So standing up he asked,
"More coffee Sam? Jess, do you want a hot chocolate?"
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Upstairs JJ, Jake and Danny were just waking up.
"Jake, JJ, wake up!"
"What is it?" mumbled Jake not even opening his eyes.
"Yeah, Danny. Go back to sleep," added his other brother JJ.
"Come on you two. Think about where we are?" pleaded Danny.
"What are you getting at?" snapped JJ.
Danny sighed in disgust over his brothers' apparent denseness.
"We're at Uncle Mark's," pausing here, he waited.
"Yeah."
"What are you getting at?"
"It's the middle of the school year," Danny explained.
His two brothers just looked at him.
Could his brothers really be this thick?
"Why are we here? And why isn't Dad with us?"
"Oh Danny, can't this wait until morning?" JJ asked rolling over.
"Something is wrong, and if you two don't want to help me figure it out, fine."
"Great, have fun," mumbled JJ, already falling back into slumber.
"Fine. I'm going downstairs."
And with that, Danny left the room and headed for the stairs.
A couple of minutes later Jake sat up.
"JJ, Danny has a point. I think I'll go downstairs too."
His second brother left the room; within a numbers of minutes, JJ moaned and sat up himself.
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Back downstairs, Sam and Jess had been joined by Danny, and if the sounds from upstairs were anything to go by, another triplet was about to make an appearance.
Mark was making the hot drinks. He was worried about his sister although she was a strong woman. Admittedly, what she had so briefly explained was bad, but something seriously more had to be going on. Sam wouldn't run away over what she just said.
He was going to have to figure this out.
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It was true. Jack O'Neill was back. Janet had known this as soon as she had seen him, and the results she had just received confirmed it.
Walking back over to where Jack, Daniel, Teal'c, and the General stood, Janet had to smile; he was back. Then her smile faded as she thought about Sam; how great would it be if Sam was standing here too, waiting for the results. It would be just like old times.
Reaching the waiting group, Janet looked at each of them.
"Doctor," Hammond almost growled, unable to handle the waiting.
"Sorry Sir. The man sitting in front of us is Colonel Jack O'Neill; and except for some bruising, a couple of poorly healed ribs, and being slightly underweight, the Colonel is in pretty good health."
"Thank you, Doctor," Hammond said, getting up,
"I have to go and report to the President. Teal'c and Daniel, can you please look after the Colonel? He has a meeting with Dr. Mackenzie in half an hour; but after that, he is allowed to leave the base. Just let me know, though, please," Hammond stated before leaving.
Silence reigned as everyone looked at each other. It was Janet who broke the silence.
"The Colonel can stay at our place, tonight, if he wants. I mean, he still has his old place, but I doubt it is fit to live in."
"Thanks Jen," Jack said.
"It's Janet, Colonel." Janet supplied.
"Oh. Sorry."
"No harm, Colonel," Janet responded smiling.
"Teal'c, you can come over too. I'll call Cass and see if she wants to come over as well. We can have a team night, just like old…" Daniel broke off his excited ramblings as he realized, that without Sam, it really wasn't a team anything; and without Sam, it wasn't like old times.
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Back in his office, Hammond sat completely amazed. Jack was back. He could still remember the shock and pain the SGC went through when he was declared MIA. Not to mention how SG-1 reacted.
Ring Ring
Hammond was broken out of his thoughts by the phone.
"General Hammond."
"Oh, hi George. It's Mark. Is there any chance I could talk to Dad?"
Hammond was shocked. He hadn't talked to Mark Carter since he was twelve, and here he was calling him out of the blue.
"Mark, what's up? Can I help? Your Dad's gone for a couple of days."
Silence rang down the phone.
"Uh, it's kind of important- to do with Sam. Can you get Dad to call me when he gets in?"
"Sure Son. What's wrong though?"
"…It's kind of a family thing."
"Alright, I'll get Jacob to call you as soon as he gets back."
"Thanks George, Bye."
"Bye."
Hanging up his phone, Hammond left his office. The President was just going to have to wait."
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"Sergeant, dial the Tok'ra."
Walter turned at the sound of the General voice.
"Yes Sir," Walter replied already hitting the necessary buttons.
From the look on Hammond's face, he could tell something was up. The question was what.
An: Hope everyone enjoyed this chapter. Please R&R and let me know what you think. Next chapter – Jacob arrives!