Chapter 13:
A door bell rang and an exhausted Pete walked to the door. He opened it to find Kinsey at his door. Pete sighs as he invited his boss in. "Mr. Vice President, what brings you here?". Kinsey then hands him a file. "I got a job for you, sense Colonel O'Neill and that damned symbiote of his became allies to Earth, my plans have been foiled, I want you to kill him. The symbiote, I want the Colonel alive.". Pete nods. "Yes sir.".
The SGC was quiet for the last week. No word from any of their allies, Sam was getting worried for Jack, Ares can only protect him to a limit. Daniel was not at work for he got the flu. While Teal'c was at a hockey game.
Sam sighed, she was bored and ran out of fantasies about her and Jack to entertain herself. This was pointless. But that changed when her phone rang, it was her brother Mark. She answered it. "Hey Mark, no, Pete and I broke it off over a year ago, he is to blame, he chased my friend off for he didn't like him and made it look like I was the one to chase him off. I know, the bastard did what!?".
Sam hung up and ran to Hammond's office and opened the door to find Kinsey there. "Well, Major Carter, what a surprise." He mocked. Sam walked up to him. "What have you done to my brother's kids!?" she demanded.
Kinsey then said: "Shanahan and I only offered them a ride, is there a problem with it?" he asked, throwing more gasoline over the fire. Sam then threatened the man: "You stay away from my brother and his family.". Kinsey snickered. "Threatening the Vice President is a crime you know.".
Hammond then picked up his red phone. "Not if this can go both ways.". The gate spun indicating incoming traveller. It was Jack's IDC. Hammond ordered the gate to be opened. Jack walked through in his System Lord armour, Ro'tak was beside him.
He walked off the ramp. Sam ignored Kinsey and ran down to him. Sam hugged him as he smiled at her. "Carter, I missed ye.". Sam pulled back. "What happened to using my first name?" she asked. Jack chuckled. "Alright, Sam.". Sam smiled: "Better." As she hugged him again. Kinsey stood in the control room. "Well, well, well, the hero returns, what a happy moment.".
Hammond then balled his fists. "Kinsey! If you dare insult one of my officers again, I will have you removed from this facility for good, is that clear!?". Kinsey snorted. "Have it your way.". Jack bowed his head and Ares spoke. "Major Carter, O'Neill has been dreaming of you a lot lately." The snake said.
Jack then snapped in control, he mastered the ability to shut Ares out very well, he blushed as Sam giggled. She has been dreaming of Jack too, but they were more of dirty dreams but he didn't have to know that.
Jack then asked: "Cake? I didn't have any in atleast a year.". Sam nods at him. "I was about to suggest that.". They walked off and left a confused Kinsey but a smiling Hammond. "Cat got your tongue?" asked Hammond the surprised VP. Kinsey then said: "No.".
Jack had himself a slice of chocolate and vanilla cake. He was so happy. "I forgot how much I loved cake.". Sam could see that, seeing the colonel eating cake was something she missed. He was always himself when he ate it. Sam took the moment to study him, he changed a lot, he got a new battle scar over his eye, it went down his left eye all the way to his cheek, and every time he blinks, the scar was complete. "Where did that scar come from?" she asked. Jack looks at her. "Got in a knife fight with Ba'al, the fucker had it coming.".
Sam then asked: "What did he do?" she asked. Jack then said: "Killed a group of children for refusing to join his cause, he got me in the eye before I stabbed him in the neck, I made sure I killed the symbiote as well.". Sam had to admit, with Ares, it was like Jack was becoming more of the man he was during his time on SG-1.
As he was eating, he noticed Sam was looking at his armour. "What's with the engravings on your armour?" she asked. Jack then said: "Number of battles I fought. Ares keeps a score for me.". Sam chuckled. Ares might've been an enemy at the start, but thanks to Jack, he became a powerful ally. Although the Tollan refuse to trust him. Sam then laughed at something.
Jack looks up to her, he missed her laugh, her smile. He missed her. It was special and precious for him. "What's so funny?" he asked. Sam then said: "Just thinking on the sugar high Ares will be suffering from.". Jack's eyes flashed and Ares spoke. "Sugar high?". He then felt a jolt. Ares looks at the hand in the fork. "Indeed, not pleasant. I'll let O'Neill take this over.".
Jack took over and continued eating. Sam looks at Jack, it was weird for him to be a host, but now, it's like he and Ares are friends, they are one body and mind. Was this what her father experiences with Selmak?
Jack took her hand in his as he lightly smiled. "I can see the gears in your head moving. What are you thinking of?" he asked. Sam blushed: "Nothing.".