A/N: The campers are coming soon, I promise! This chapter is a bit funny, as I introduce myself here into the story. Keep in mind that this is an AU, please.
Chapter 7
I was sitting on the porch, chair and all, fishing in the lake that was my backyard when my cell phone went off. "Damn it.", I said as I reeled my line back in.
"McFadden." I said.
"Colonel? George Hammond. How are the legs?" Hammond asked.
"Holding up, General." I said. "What's up? Something wrong at the base?" I asked.
"Other than the fact that things have settled down and we have the summer off? No. Have you talked to Jack yet?" Hammond asked.
"I haven't since the last time he was planet side, no. Do you need me to call him?" I asked.
"No. What's your security clearance like?" Hammond asked.
"Since my wounds in Iraq last year, Hayes gave me top level clearance." I said.
"Good." Hammond said.
"Are you thinking of having me on the base?" I asked.
"Yes. However, Jack's been promoted to Major General. He'll be taking command of the base after the ceremony." Hammond said.
"Uncle Jack's a Major General? Ceremony?" I asked, confused.
"I would like you to attend the promotion ceremony as my guest, Vernon. At that time, as my last official act as commander of the SGC, you will be given the duty of 2IC of the base under Jack. I'm aware of your injuries in Iraq, so I will tell you that you will serve as primary gate technician. You'll also be under now Major Carter's supervision in the lab." Hammond said.
"Yes, sir. When do I report?" I asked.
"We have a treaty negotiation scheduled for the month of July. Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter are scheduled to be there for the signing on the 31st. I would like you to report for the signing as well to introduce you to SG-1." Hammond said.
"I can report then, sir, but I have a camp to run in the summer." I said.
"I know, Vernon. SG-1 will be there in August." Hammond said.
"That will work, but I'll have to adjust the schedule so I can be at the base." I said.
"Will a week work?" Hammond asked.
"It will have to. I have four sessions from June 12th to July 28th. I'll put the week off at the 29th through the 6th of August. The last session will go from the 7th-18th." I said. "Will that work?" I asked.
"Perfectly, Vernon. I'm looking forward to seeing you on base full-time on the 21st." Hammond said.
"Do you want me to tell Jack?" I asked.
"Yes. Do you have seniority over Jack?" Hammond asked.
"I remember the president giving me a four-star general's appointment. I opted to keep the colonel's bars, but took the responsibilties of being a general if I was recalled." I said.
"Really? I wasn't aware of that, Vernon." Hammond said.
"George, my father served with Hank before he died in the war." I said.
"Jack's...?" Hammond asked.
"Brother-in-law." I said.
"Tall, broad-shouldered, gruff military mind, brown-haired with a shock of silver? Twinkle in his eye, as if he was easily amused by jokes, but serious-faced?" Hammond asked.
"Yes." I said. "You knew him?" I asked.
"He was my commanding officer in the Vietnam War." He said.
"And Hank's, too, if I remember correctly." I said.
"Yes." Hammond said. "We assisted him off the battlefield when he was hit with a mortar blast."
"I knew about the mortar blast, George. I didn't know that you escorted him to the base infirmary." I said.
"We did. When did your mother have you?" Hammond asked.
"August 27th, 1976." I said.
"Three years after we got him there. Major Carter was born a day after you, but 6 years before you." Hammond said.
"August 28th, 1970? Careful, George, I have a weakness for people born around my birthday. I had a summer relationship with someone ten years my senior for four years." I said. "I may have to have a word with Jack, too." I added.
"Why?" Hammond asked.
"Jack said her first name was Sam. When he said that, I asked the usual questions. Jack avoided them, as usual. But I'll corner him eventually because it so happens that I have a specific weakness for women named Sam." I said.
"Ah. Would you like me to answer them?" Hammond asked.
"Please do." I said.
So Hammond and I went through Sam Carter's personal file so I could picture her before meeting the team. Of course I knew Jack, he was my uncle after all. I had no clue about Daniel Jackson or the strange fourth person of the team. I reminded myself to personally run over Jack the next time I saw him.
After the nearly hour-long Q&A session, I told George that I had to prep for camp in two weeks. "Oh, George, the camp is located on the Oregon coast in the town of Lakeside off Tenmile Lake. I'll give Jack directions when I pick him up at the Portland Air Base." I said.
"Thanks for the info, Vernon. We'll put you back on active duty once I have Fraiser clear you." Hammond said.
"Yes, sir."
A/N 2: Sorry for the split here, but I think it's necessary.