"Wow, this place looks amazing," Charlie smiled as she came down the steps from the gate to join the other three.
P4H-368 looked like it belonged in a book of faerie tales. Everything seemed to have a magical glow around it. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, all in all it was practically a perfect place.
"Oh yes, great place to visit," Ben grinned.
"And just what are you planning?" Jason demanded as the four of them started walking.
"Oh, nothin'," Ben grinned as he and Alan began to walk faster, further ahead of the other two.
"He is definitely planning something," Jason told Charlie as they followed.
"That much is obvious," she told him, "I think Alan's in on it too."
"Wanna run away before anything happens?"
"Fun as that would be, where would we go?"
"That's the whole point of running away, you just go wherever."
"No. Not going. I'd rather risk facing whatever it is they've planned."
"Chicken," Jason muttered.
"You're the one who wants to run away," Charlie stated as she ran up to catch up with the other two.
"Sir," Jason whined as he caught up with them as well.
"After what happened last time," Ben turned to him, "this is your own fault so I won't help you."
"You're mean," Jason pouted.
Charlie smiled and moved to walk next to him. "There, there, it's alright."
"Did I miss the memo that says its pick on Jason day, or something?" Jason asked anyone.
"Isn't that everyday?" Alan turned to him.
"Very funny," Jason remarked sarcastically, "oh how I love to laugh."
"How are you feeling?"
Sam turned to see Tabitha coming over to her.
"Very tired," Sam replied quietly.
Tabitha smiled as she looked at Jack who was asleep resting his head against the bed that Sam was on.
"Is he going to be alright like that?"
Sam looked down at him. "Can you wake him?"
Tabitha nodded and gently shook his shoulder. Jack shot up and looked around. Confusion settled over him, why wake him if nothing was wrong?
"Go and sleep on a bed," Tabitha told him, "she'll be alright."
He muttered something incomprehensible and sluggishly made his way out of the infirmary yawning as he went. Tabitha shook her head and sat down in the seat that he'd just vacated.
"How do you know…" Sam began.
"The Tok'ra?" Tabitha interrupted, "I met them a few years ago. The Jaffa had recently wiped out my village. There was a Tok'ra there, he was hiding and injured. I helped him to the gate and went with him. I've been helping them out ever since. Then, about a year ago I went on a mission and ended up on Kelowna, met Jonas and well… the rest is not really all that important."
Sam smiled slightly. Teal'C had very bluntly told her about the relationship between Jonas and Tabitha. He'd also informed her of everything else that had happened - Selket's death, Ma'at's current condition and Shait's betrayal and joining forces with Khnum.
"How's Ma'at?"
"She's working as quickly as she can. Natalie's withdrawn into herself and Ma'at's had to take over as well as healing, which is apparently going to take slightly longer than if Natalie was in control," Tabitha sighed and closed her eyes for a moment, her head bowed.
"Why?"
"Natalie's twin sister was Selket's host, and her best friend is Shait's host. Those three were very close, and all three could have easily passed as sisters," Tabitha looked up at Sam, "and with her best friend's betrayal and killing her twin, I'm not sure if Natalie will ever be the same."
"She might," Sam told her, "she'll need time though."
"Time is something we don't have right now," Tabitha snapped, "the three of them were massing forces, Shait's taken control of all three and handed them over to Khnum. He's very bad news. He's worse than Anubis!"
Silence settled over the two of them for a couple of moments. Tabitha sighed.
"Sorry," Tabitha sat back and covered her face with her hands for a moment, "it's just… the Tok'ra should have killed Khnum when they had the chance."
"It's alright. Everyone gets like that at some point," Sam assured her.
"So, what's going on in the village today?" Jason asked as he looked around.
Everyone seemed to be preparing for a major event. Charlie and Jason were sitting on a bench out of the way while Alan and Ben were talking to the village elders. The two hadn't been allowed in because they were considered 'too young' to understand such complex matters.
"Looks like a wedding," Charlie stated, "or maybe they're doing it for something or someone else. So Mr. Picket Fence, did you have a plan for your wedding as well?"
Jason turned and glared at Charlie. "Yes Mrs. Ballerina, I did."
"What was it?"
"Why should I tell you?"
"Cause," Charlie lent her head on his shoulder, "we've got nothing else to talk about until the others get back."
"Nice quiet wedding, just family and close friends," Jason replied after a moments pause, "you?"
"The same."
"Really?"
Charlie nodded. The locals who had noticed the two of them began whispering amongst themselves. One of the young women smiled as an idea came to her. She went to the tent where the elders were meeting and went in. Everyone turned to face her as she began speaking in the people's native language. The chief elder smiled and nodded at her.
"She suggested the two other members of your team participate in today's festivities," the elder told Ben and Alan, "will you allow them to?"
Ben and Alan looked at each other and smiled. They turned back to the elder.
"Yes. Yes they can," Ben smiled, he had no idea what the festivities were but who cares?
The elder spoke to girl and the girl smiled and quickly left the tent. The girl went over to the two other visitors, taking her brother with her.
"Your elder says you are to participate in today's festivities," the girl told the two of them, she turned to Jason, "my brother will help you prepare."
She took Charlie's hand and led her off. Charlie turned to Jason as she walked and he shrugged and quietly followed the woman's brother.
Soon everyone was gathered in the main square, facing a raised platform. On the platform were fresh flowers and ribbons, scattered all over it.
"They're going to kill us when they find out," Alan whispered to Ben.
"No they won't," Ben told him.
Alan sighed and shook his head. They were going to die, most probably painfully and slowly; Ben was just in denial.
The village elder came out onto the platform and stood in the centre facing the large crowd. Several men and Jason came out on the platform, from the same side as the elder, and they all knelt down in front of the elder. A few moments later an equal number of women came out and one knelt next to each of the men.
"What the hell is going on?" Jason whispered loud enough for Charlie to hear.
"No idea," she replied.
All the men were wearing white shirt and white trousers and had bare feet. The women were in simple pale peach dresses with flowers braided into their hair, they were also bare foot. The elder came along the line and muttered a few words in front of each of the couples. He then went back to the place he had taken before they'd all come out. After a few moments of silence the crowd started to cheer and the couples all stood up and turned around.
"I don't bloody believe it," Charlie muttered.
"Believe what?" Jason turned to her.
"Our wonderful CO just got us married," she stalked over to the edge of the platform and jumped down and went over to where Ben and Alan were standing.
"You…"
"Now, now," Ben grinned, "you're still on duty and we don't want to offend the locals, do we?"
Charlie muttered something under her breath and stalked off. Jason came over a few moments later.
"Did we really just get married?" he looked between Alan and Ben.
"Yes, now go after your wife and calm her down," Ben ordered, pointing in the direction Charlie had gone.
"I told you we were going to die," Alan shook his head again before walking off to the hut they'd been given to use while they were staying.
"Welcome back SG-10," Hammond walked into the gate room, "no problems I hope."
"No problems sir," Ben was grinning like a mad man.
"Colonel, are you alright?"
"Perfectly sir," Ben told him before quickly leaving the room.
"Captains, why are you no in uniform?" Hammond turned to the two of them.
"Colonel Edwards decided we should take part in the locals ceremony," Charlie snapped before stalking out of the gate room.
"Captain Mendelo, go calm her down," Alan ordered.
Jason muttered something before walking out after her. Alan smiled to himself.
"Major?" Hammond was most definitely interested now.
"The ceremony was a mass wedding, sir. Jason and Charlie got married," Alan explained before leaving was well.
Charlie was sitting on the bed next to Sam in the infirmary, with Tabitha sitting in between them. Janet walked over and came and sat next to Charlie.
"Word is you're married," Janet turned to Charlie, "and to one of your team members. Care to explain?"
"How fast does the office grapevine work around here?" Charlie exclaimed.
"With something like this, very quickly," Sam told her.
"The locals of P4H-368 were having a ceremony," Charlie sighed, "our 'elder', Colonel Edwards, decided in the spirit of keep the locals happy that Jason and I would take part. I only figured it out afterwards, but Jason and I got married."
"Which one is Jason?" Tabitha broke the silence.
"I am," Jason stated as he came over, he turned to Charlie, "you alright?"
"Yeah," she muttered before closing her eyes tightly for a moment.
"Charlie?" Janet got off the bed and stood in front of her.
"I'm alright," Charlie opened her eyes again.
"Your back?"
Charlie nodded.
"What happened?" Tabitha inquired.
"A while back Charlie was kidnapped and tortured by Anubis. Her back still gives her trouble every now and then," Jason explained without taking his eyes off her.
"Right," Janet looked around at everyone, "I'll deal with the other two and then come back over here."
Janet turned and left, heading over to where Ben and Alan had walked in. Jason moved and sat in the space next to Charlie.
"You sure you're alright?" he asked her.
"Yeah," she smiled weakly before leaning her head on his shoulder.
"So, how does it feel to be married?" Sam looked between the two of them. They really did suit each other.
"Its… not all that bad considering," Jason replied.
"Considering what?" Charlie asked.
"How we got married."
"True."
"So, where and when is the honeymoon?" Tabitha grinned at the two of them.
"I don't know, where do you want to go?" Jason put his arm around Charlie.
"Away from the evil one."
"What's this I hear about SG-10 getting married?" Jack asked as he came in.
"It's not SG-10 sir," Sam explained, "Charlie and Jason got married without them knowing. It would appear however that both Major Cook and Colonel Edwards knew what was happening."
"Any suggestions for a honeymoon?" Charlie looked up at him.
"If it were me, I'd go up to my cabin in Minnesota."
"That's not very helpful," Charlie sighed.
"You asked, I said," Jack shrugged.
"I congratulate you both on your wedding," Teal'C stated as he joined them, "I was not aware that you were engaged."
"We weren't," Jason explained, "Charlie figured it out after we were married. Apparently Major Cook and Colonel Edwards knew."
"I still offer my congratulations."
"Thank you," Charlie smiled.
TBCI know it has been AGES but I hope you liked it. I will try and write the next part soon and post it. Please let me know what you think.