A/N:Thanks to all who reviewed. It really means a lot to me when people tell me what they think about my story. In some reviews and in other stories I've noticed quite a bit of anger towards Sam. I personally don't blame her for Pete, the lady deserves to be happy, and even though I thoroughly believe only Jack can truly make her happy, I will not begrudge her any happiness she manages to find in the meantime. Besides, Jack hasn't exactly been a stellar example for waiting over the years. Enough of that, here's chapter five, I hope you like and keep coming back for more. As always, remember to review, reviews make me happy. (And if I'm happy I update sooner.)
Chapter 5
The scene behind the infirmary door was amusing to say the least. All the major players were present, Daniel shooting evil glances at Jack; Teal'c looking stoic to everyone except those who knew him well stood impassively glaring at Jack a bit; Janet was trying to return some measure of peace to her infirmary; General Hammond stood silently, as if waiting for something; Jack stood by an infirmary bed with an embarrassed and flustered look on his face; and lying curled up on the bed asleep, was an unfamiliar dark-haired girl in scrubs and BDU's.
"Well," Janet began nervously, "General, Colonel, Sam, Daniel, Teal'c, um, our new Chief Surgeon is here."
"Yes, I was able to find out where she's been the last few days. Dr. O'Neill has been very busy and very dedicated to her patients. In that she is her father's daughter," General Hammond said. "Dr. when does she have to be on duty?"
"I thought I'd let her get some sleep first. Between marathon OR sessions and changing time zones, she's not only dead tired, her body doesn't know what time it is. Things are quiet right now, and I'd rather have a Chief Surgeon whose alive rather than one whose barely functioning."
"Well then, I'll officially meet her later then," with that the General left the infirmary, leaving Janet to face SG-1 alone.
"So, come to meet the new doctor?" she said smiling nervously.
"Why her, Doc? Of all the surgeons in the world why Katie?" Jack asked needing to know why she had been chosen.
"Because Colonel, of all the surgeons in the world, Kate O'Neill is not only the best but she's the best at what we need. I and the General know all the reasons why she shouldn't be here, but I'm tired of having to call and request she come in to "consult" all the time and be told that she's too busy or too far away. Hopefully her presence here on a full-time basis won't be a problem, but that's up to you Colonel, and up to the three of you," Janet spoke fast, her nervousness causing her to ramble.
"We've heard the rumors of who she is Jan, but what's the truth? Who is she?" Daniel asked, looking at Sam as if waiting for her to break down due to impatience.
"That's for the Colonel to say. So I'll leave the four-no five of you. Please try to keep it down, Kate really does need to sleep, and I really do need a functioning Chief Surgeon," with that Janet made her escape. Retreating to her office she shut the door and prayed that she and the General had made the right decision by bringing Kate here.
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"Well, who is she Jack?" Daniel asked point blank.
"Guess I have put off telling you guys long enough. Might want to pull up a chair though, it's a long story," Jack sat in the chair next to the bed Kate had crashed on. Sam, Daniel, and Teal'c all noticed how subdued and introverted he was, not at all like Jack usually was.
When all three were sitting, Jack cleared his throat and with his eyes fixed on a spot on the floor began.
"The rumors are all untrue. Except for the part where we have a relationship. Because we do, but not the kind of relationship the rumors say. Our relationship is a father-daughter one."
