"Hey big T," Cam said, entering the Jaffa's quarters and flopping to the floor. Teal'c opened his eyes to look at the colonel questioningly. Cam looked up to him, a feeling of annoyance emitting from his expression. He sighed.
"You ever been to the planet, uh…Ingenuus?"
Teal'c's eyebrows shot up in uncharacteristic shock. "I have not."
Cam swallowed at the look on the Jaffa's face. "But you've heard of it?"
Teal'c nodded shortly. "Indeed."
"Well…" Cam said awkwardly. "What can you tell me about it?"
Teal'c paused a moment before answering. "The natives…have a strong belief in all things natural."
Cam's brow furrowed in concern. "Meaning…?"
"As General O'Neill would put it, they believe clothing to be…over-rated."
Cameron stared at the alien sitting in front of him, wide-eyed. "Oh no…"
"Where did you hear of this planet, Colonel?" Teal'c asked.
"Vala," Cam muttered. Teal'c smiled, seeing the connection.
"What happened?"
"I promised to do a favor for her…later she told me she wanted me to convince Jackson to go with her to this planet…Ingenuus," Cam explained, hitting the back of his head against the wall.
"Why did you promise her a favor, Colonel?" Teal'c asked, looking slightly amused. "We all know Vala Mal Doran would come up with something…"
"She wouldn't tell me what she knew about that top secret file unless I did something for her," Cam replied. "It was only afterwards that I found out she didn't actually knew anything. Of course, I tried to back out but you know Vala…"
Teal'c nodded, the smile on his face growing a smidgen. "Indeed."
Cam opened his eyes and looked up at the Jaffa. "Will you tell me whether O'Neill's my daddy or not?"
Teal'c's smile grew and he shook his head. "I cannot. Like Colonel Carter and Dr. Jackson, I am sworn to secrecy."
"I think I have the right to know for certain who my birth father is!" Cam argued. Teal'c nodded.
"Indeed."
Cam flung his hand out at him. "Exactly! Then why won't anyone tell me!"
Teal'c smiled, bowing his head slightly. "Because we are sworn to secrecy, Colonel. I would suggest asking General Landry or General O'Neill himself."
Cam leaned back irritably. "That's what Jackson said."
"Then why do you not do so?" Teal'c asked.
Cameron stayed silent for a moment, thinking things through. Then he made eye contact with the Jaffa.
"Does Jackson know Ingenuus by that name?"
Teal'c frowned. "I do not know."
Cam nodded, standing up. "Thanks, T."
Teal'c watched the colonel, frowning. "What do you plan to do?"
Cam glanced at the large man sitting on the floor. "Figure out what that file's about."
XxXxX
"Hey, Jackson," Cam said, walking into the linguist's office. Daniel looked up from his computer and grinned at him.
"Hey."
Cam smiled, a slightly awkward smile…but it was more confident than the colonel had been last time Daniel had seen him.
"You convinced Vala, somehow, not to make you do whatever you promised?" he asked. Cam looked surprised for a brief moment before smiling quickly and shaking his head.
"No but…have you seen her lately?'
Daniel shook his head. "Not since she left my office. And she didn't say where she was going."
Cam nodded, looking concerned. Daniel frowned.
"Why?" he asked. Cam looked at the archeologist, a twisted expression on his face.
"Well…she said something about some planet earlier…I think she was…planning to go there or something," he explained, quite awkwardly. Daniel's concerned level shot up and he stood.
"What planet?"
Cam shrugged. "Something like Ingenuus or something."
Daniel frowned. "That's Latin. Natural."
One of Cam's eyebrows raised a tad, two circuits connecting in his mind. Daniel shook his head.
"I've never heard of that planet."
"Yeah, and one of our Jumpers are missing," Cam added, feeling considerably more confident.
"Ah…" Daniel groaned. "I've gotta go after her." He looked up to the colonel. "Come with me?"
"Love too," Cameron lied, "but I've got things to do here."
Daniel nodded. "Thanks for telling me."
Cam nodded and turned to leave. "Anytime," he said, walking away quickly. Next stop: General Landry's office.
A/N: I love reviewers and live for constructive criticism!