Jack's POV
Jack left Sam's lab and began heading back to his office, only to be followed down every corridor by the incessant whispering of the SGC personnel. 'Do they have nothing better to do than discuss my non-existent love life?' Jack continued walking trying hard to ignore the whispers, which usually isn't very hard but today they seemed more determined to make him stop and yell at them, so he did. "OI! What is this place? I do not believe it is a baby's crèche! Or in fact that it is called a mother's club! GET BACK TO WORK!" Jack rounded on a group of unsuspecting scientists who immediately scattered, sending word to everyone else that the General was in a 'bad' mood.
The rest of Jack's walk back to his office was surprisingly quiet until he passed the Infirmary. "Did you hear? The General is going to propose to Colonel Carter soon!" one nurse whispered excitedly
"Aw, Doctor Frasier always did say they would make a great couple if they pulled their heads out of the regulations for one minute!" another giggled
"Yea, it's a pity though, the General is such a good looking man, Colonel Carter wouldn't know what to do with him, I mean come on she already cancelled one marriage before it even begun" the first nurse spoke sternly
"Ever thought that it might have been because of the General that she called it off in the first place? Rumor has it her father told her to be happy and that the guy she was with wasn't the man he thought made her happy" the second nurse replied
"Hmm…no I never actually thought of it that way. Aww…now that seems sweet! Ok maybe Colonel Carter and the General will make a sweet couple, I just hope he asks her son, I hear there's a scientist on level 23 that has a thing for the Colonel and is about to make his move" the first nurse smiled before going back to work.
Jack made his way past the Infirmary with a new incentive, 'Find out which scientist likes Sam and scare him out of it, that's only the right thing to do Jack! She's yours! Yea if only you'll get off your aging arse and do something about it! Just go and check your email, I'm sure Sam's replied! Oh but I wanna scare him!' Jack shook his head, "Great now I'm arguing with myself" he muttered opening his office door
Sliding into his chair he clicked on his email, "Ah, punctual as always my Colonel" Jack smiled opening Sam's email.
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TO: Carter, Samantha
FROM: O'Neill, Jack
SUBJECT: Um…Something important!
Cater…Sam,
Your right I was the one who said be honest, and that was me being honest. To talk about it would be to cross our invisible barriers we have going here; but if the only way I'm getting answers from you is to tell you why then I will gladly do so. Only because this emailing is better than the reports I have to read and sign!
1. Oh, well being the slow General I am, just realized you didn't send more questions, so I'm taking that as a you tell me first otherwise this thing ends. Ok, ok…here goes my career!
I couldn't leave you behind the shield because as you know I don't leave men behind, but well that's what I've been telling everyone else. Did you realize the nurses in the Infirmary are talking about us? I mean the entire base is buzzing about the lunch thing! Anyway back on track here, I couldn't leave you behind Sam because I just couldn't, no matter how much I knew I had to leave, I couldn't I was frozen. I said at the Za'tarc testing that it was because I care about you more than I should and I do. I care about you a lot more than I should and it shouldn't be that way, I know we can't have anything because of regulations but it doesn't mean I have to stop caring.
Sorry if it's still as brief as before but that's all I can say without court-martial.
Jack
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Jack hit send before he could re think his words, hoping to hell that they were enough to let her know how he feels. "I should've said more"
"Said more what Jack?" Daniel asked knocking
"Ah, nothing Danny boy, what's up?" Jack asked avoiding the question
"Ok, nothing actually, just wanted to know if your Ok with the amount of gossip flying around this place because of your lunch with Sam" Daniel sniggered
"Oh of course I'm fine about that, my question however is, who is the scientist that has a thing for Sam and is about to make his move? If there is one thing I've learnt from this base is that most of the rumors are true because nothing else happens" Jack asked leaning back in his chair and gesturing for Daniel to take a seat.
Sitting down Daniel thought about it, "Oh, you mean Roger! Yea his been going to 'make' his move for the last 6 years Jack, there is no competition there" Daniel laughed
"Who said anything about competition!" Jack jumped back onto the defensive, "I merely believe that the scientists have enough on their plate without drooling after Carter"
"I would agree with you there, but they have nothing right now. With SG1 on stand down until Sam finds the new replacement, they have nothing to do. Mainly because you wont approve of their request to travel to P3X-714" Daniel replied
"Oh, well tell them to consider it approved they move out at 1900 hours and they can have 4 days, briefing in an hour" Jack smiled, 'Easy way to get rid of half of the gossip in one go' "Oh and you can join them too Space-monkey, it will get you out of my hair for a few days, at least until Teal'c returns"
"Great, thanks Jack, what's the catch?" Daniel asked realizing that it was way too easy
"No catch for you, just means for me that I get rid of half the gossipers and can relax in peace until SG3 return in two days" Jack smiled placing his arms behind his head and feet on his desk to emphasize the meaning of relax, before his computer began beeping at him
"What's that Jack?" Daniel asked moving around the computer
"Work Space-monkey, now shoo so I can do some" Jack replied shooing Daniel away form his desk
"Well ok, thanks Jack see you in an hour" Daniel said before leaving the room
Jack stared at the screen, "That was quicker than expected" Jack muttered opening the document
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TO: O'Neill, Jack
FROM: Carter, Samantha
SUBJECT: Um…Something important!
Very observant of you Jack! No, I wasn't going to give questions until I got my answer; now here's your answer.
While on Prometheus I met a little girl, the magnetic fields form, uh, her name was Grace. She showed me things, people who said things weren't as they appeared and that things needed to change. I met Pete after that, because my dad was on board, well it seemed like it and told me I needed to be happier and find a relationship. Well we all know how that one ended. Uh, I saw Daniel who actually told me that Grace was the magnetic field outside, and there was Teal'c who told me it wasn't what it seemed and that if I didn't figure it out soon I was going to die, that didn't help! Then there was you.
You told me that you were the easy way out, the fall back guy, you told me to move on. So I did I met Pete, but you didn't seem happy about it.
Thank you for telling me why, it was a little less broad than before! Trust you to avoid the subject!
OK questions:
1. Favorite color BDUs?
2. Favorite ally, outside the planet!
3. Do you have any suggestions for the replacement?
4. How much gossip is there? Incase I have to leave my lab?
5. Team night still on tonight?
Sam
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Jack stared at the screen, completely shocked into silence, 'Is Sam asking if I like her?' "Nah, she can't ask that, who knows who is reading these emails" Jack muttered to himself. 'Is someone else reading these emails? Note to self, ask Sam next'
Jack sat pondering his response from Sam, she had just told him something obviously very personal and all he told her was exactly what he had said within the room. 'But she wanted to keep it within that room, which was her choice not mine! You didn't stop her though; no you agreed to keep it within those walls, now you're paying for it! TELL HER THE TRUTH!' Jack sat thinking once again, "Damn this is getting out of control, and I only started this to annoy her, now she's annoying me!" Jack snapped at the computer.
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TO: Carter, Samantha
FROM: O'Neill, Jack
SUBJECT: Um…Something important!
Carter,
You know something would it kill you to begin an email with Sir? General? Jack even!
I'm not completely trying to avoid the subject here Carter, I don't understand why you're asking this now when you asked me to keep it within the walls of the room back then! It's just confusing that's all.
Damn, I didn't realize that so much happened when you were stuck on the Prometheus, did you seriously go out with Pete because of what your dad and I said? Wow, now I'm kicking myself, ah…strike that from the record ok?
1. I like the green ones, the blue remind me too much of my dress blues!
2. I love my little grey man, so it's got to be Thor!
3. The replacement? None sorry, I mean there is that Mitchell guy from the Antarctic fight, he was a pretty good fighter and saved our asses, I'm not sure though, I'll give Hammond a call. Yes I know me doing some work, call the press!
4. There is a fair bit but I think it should die down around 1930, I'm sending the gossiping scientists on a mission with Daniel! Should have seen his face when I agreed! PRICELESS!
5. As stated above, Danny boy will be off world and with Teal'c still gone, not sure. We could have dinner at O'Malley's and a few beers if you're up to it. We can go over the rest of the files…Hey maybe Mitchell is in there!
Uh, my turn, these questions are getting harder and harder to think of…might have to get serious soon!
1. Does anyone else read these emails?
2. Steak or Chicken?
3. Dress Blues or BDUs?
4. Do you honestly think I'm cut out for this job? I mean I nearly lost you guys on your first mission without me!
5. Why did you end things with Petey Boy?
Jack
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Clicking send Jack could almost hear Sam's irritated sigh from here when she reads his last question. Sam had been avoiding talking to anyone about the while Pete situation, especially Jack or Daniel. Jack had a suspicion that Teal'c knew more than he was letting on, since they all knew the Jaffa was the only one they could honestly say would die before he let a secret slip.
So there Jack sat awaiting Sam's reply, hopefully she wouldn't kill him too much!
A/N:
Stargate-Rocks: Thanks for the review, I'm glad you like it!
Thanks people who have read so far...Up dating soon, but may slow down for three weeks, I have exams starting Friday!
Muahsio,
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