Chapter 6

Author's Note:

This chapter deals with sensitive subjects, namely rape. Well, sort of. Read it and it will make sense.

Thank you for the help with Cassie's age, I'm still not sure whether to include her or not. Any preferences?

The next morning, Hammond had arranged a simple recon mission for SG1 to explore an unknown planet.

The MALP showed no movement or sign of life at all and Jack was silently thankful for a quiet mission to get them back in the swing of things.

Sam pouted a little when she found out it was only a recon but soon regained her enthusiasm and was now waiting on the ramp, anxious to go.

"Sam, are you sure you're ready to go on this mission yet?" Daniel asked with genuine concern.

She looked at him and rolled her eyes. "I'm fine, Daniel. I just want to get out there and do something instead of sitting in a hospital bed all day."

Daniel looked as though he wanted to protest but was interrupted by the sound of the Stargate powering up.

As soon as the event horizon was fully stabilized, Sam was straight through without a backward glance.

The rest of her team emerged shortly after and took their first look around the new planet. It was a sandy planet with only a few shrubs and grasses as plant life. Surveys showed that a small deserted town lay a mile to the north so they headed in that direction.

The town was comprised of a few small buildings made of brick and all in various stages of collapse. Jack was wary of the silence. There didn't appear to be anyone else on the planet but after last time, he wasn't about to let his guard down.

Then a solitary figure came out from behind one of the tallest buildings. SG1 all pointed their weapons at him but Sam dropped hers almost immediately.

"Nil'ac?"

It was indeed Hera's First Prime and Jack was now even more alert.

"My Queen." The enemy Jaffa bowed in front of Sam and gazed at her in wonder.

"When you did not return, we feared the worst. We have been searching planets for you ever since."

"Where are the other Jaffa?" Teal'c asked.

Nil'ac glared at him. "The other Jaffa are searching other parts of the planet. As First Prime, I do not need their support."

"Looks like you do now." Jack said cheerfully.

"I insist you release my Queen," Nil'ac demanded, rising from the floor and facing Jack.

"Release? You think we've kidnapped her?"

At this point, Sam finally decided to contribute to the conversation, moving the men slightly away from Nil'ac so he couldn't hear.

"Sir, if I can tell them the truth about the Goa'uld and what happened to me…"

"You could persuade them to renounce the ways of the Goa'uld," Teal'c finished

"I don't like it Carter."

"If Nil'ac decides we're his enemies, we don't stand a chance."

And without further argument, she walked over to the enemy

Nil'ac immediately kneeled at her feet again.

"Stand up," she ordered.

When he rose, his eyes were filled with wonder. "I longed so much for you to return. I thought we had disappointed you and you left us."

He stepped closer and touched her arm….

Flashback

One hand was wrapped tight around her waist and the other caressed her cheek. He was kissing her with reckless abandonment and she eagerly reciprocated. Their passion escalated and the pair fell together onto the luxurious bed. He ripped her dress in his haste to get it off and she moaned.

Sam stared at her former First Prime in fear and horror. She pushed his hand off her shoulder but, suddenly, that wasn't enough. The fear burned throughout her body and she began to shake.

"Stay away from me!" she screamed

Nil'ac frowned in confusion and moved closer. "My lady?"

Forgetting that she had weapons in her possession and wanting him as far away as possible, she punched him, terror giving her strength. He staggered but didn't go away so she hit him again.

Jack ran towards the pair, concerned that the Jaffa had attacked her. What he saw scared him. His normally calm 2IC was punching and kicking Nil'ac for all she was worth. Her face was red and tears flooded her cheeks. Daniel and Teal'c joined him, none of them sure of what to do.

The bloody Jaffa had now been knocked to the floor but still the panicked Major did not relent.

Deciding enough was enough; Jack dropped his gun and strode up to Sam. He grabbed the back of her jacket and used it to drag her away from the prone man on the floor. She was still kicking and screaming and it took Jack, Daniel and Teal'c to hold her still. Once she was a few feet from Nil'ac, she stopped fighting and fell limply in Jack's hold.

Teal'c checked on the fallen Jaffa while Daniel made sure that Sam was still breathing. There was a racing pulse beneath her clammy skin and she was breathing shallowly so Jack felt it was safe not to take her directly back to the SGC.

"Hera's First Prime is gravely injured, O'Neill."

Leaving Daniel with Sam, Jack went over to Teal'c.

Their would-be-enemy was crumpled on the floor covered in blood and wasn't moving.

"What the hell got into Carter?"

"I do not know, O'Neill. It is most unlike her."

"You can say that again."

Teal'c opened his mouth but stopped at Jack's glare. "It's just a phrase okay, Teal'c?"

Just then, some shouts from the distance startled the team. Jack immediately leapt into action.

"T, grab Carter and take her through the gate. Daniel, help me with this guy. Looks like his friends are on the way."

They ran the mile as fast as they could back to the Stargate, slowed by the two unconscious people. Teal'c didn't seem to be having any trouble at all with Sam but Daniel and Jack were out of breath and panting by the time the gate was dialed up.

Teal'c bounded through the gate while the other two men dragged the enemy Jaffa, trying not to lose their grip on his clothes. The shouts were closer now and adrenaline drove Jack faster.

Once through the gate he screamed, "Shut the iris!"

It slowly closed and he breathed a sigh of relief.

A medical team came rushing into the room, placing Sam and Nil'ac on two gurneys and taking them away again. General Hammond came storming into the room looking angry, "You only left half an hour ago! What happened?"

Jack looked t his commanding officer, trying to decide how much of the truth to tell but before he could, Teal'c answered.

"We encountered some of Hera's Jaffa on the planet. Major Carter was…overwhelmed by the meeting."

"What about the bloody Jaffa lying in the infirmary?"

"I offer my sincerest apologies for the attack, General Hammond. The First Prime provoked Major Carter and I felt compelled to defend her honor."

Jack stared at the prone Jaffa in shock and disbelief. Hammond seemed to be having the same trouble but eventually managed to make his mouth work.

"I want a team meeting in 10 minutes, with Major Carter if possible. And you better have a damn good reason for attacking that Jaffa."

Authors Note:

Was that too weird? I'm trying to move past Sam's anger now and show how it's affected her on a more basic level. The flashback was when Hera and Nil'ac did the nasty, sorry if it was hard for anyone to read, it was hard for me to write. It freaked out Sam because it was her body but not her mind.

I hope it all made sense. I'm happy to answer any queries or questions. Do I need any ship in later chapters? Or would that make it too cliché?