Sorry this chapter took so long to get out... I had finals and family down which took up a lot of my time. Let me just say that I don't own Stargate or anything connected to it, I only own my creativity and this new iMAC which I got last week for graduation.
I also want to say Happy Birthday to Michael Shanks, 36 and still looking as hot as ever. That being said I hope you enjoy this chapter. I hope to get more into the Jack/Sam aspect of the story in the next chapter.
The infirmary was busy with people when Sam and Jack made there way down to see Dr. Lam. SG-5 had come back from early from their latest mission and they were a little worse for wear. Jack propped himself up against the back wall of the infirmary to give the physicians more room to work. He had been forced to leave the infirmary on multiple occasions due mostly to his 'being in the way'. He didn't want today to be one of those times. Not when his best chance at learning just how Sam and he became intimately connected was waking up.
After Dr. Lam finished patching up the last member of SG-5 scanned the room for Colonel Carter and General O'Neill. Upon spotting them in the far corner of the infirmary to motioned for them to follow her into her office so they could speak more privately. They all took their seats before Carolyn began. "Well, as I'm sure you've been told by my assistant Connie, your daughter has regained consciousness. I was able to speak with her for a short time but she is still exhausted from her traumatic ordeal. Unfortunately, she appear to have any recollection of how she got her, or even why she is here. Which is common with massive head trauma like the kind she has suffered. Usually memory is fully recovered within time but it would be more helpful to surround her with things that are familiar." Dr. Lam stated as she looked from Sam to Jack.
"Quick question, Doc." Jack interrupted in his usual, I'm missing something here, manner. "How do you expect us to so that, surround her with things that are familiar I mean. We don't know anything about her." He said looking at Sam as he leaned back in his chair, hoping Sam would have one of her brilliant ideas. Sam returned his glance. This was going to be a more difficult task then she had originally anticipated and she was no closer to figuring out how the girl even traveled back in time. These were all questions that she hoped her daughter would be able to answer but that idea was beginning to look far off.
"Well, that isn't entirely true, General O'Neill." Carolyn interjected, causing both Jack and Sam to snap out of their wandering minds, unaware that they had been starring intently at each other for a great deal of time. "We do know that Sam wrote the note the girl was sent through the gate with and seeing as she is the girls mother, I think it's safe to assume that she is familiar with her. It might help if the two of you could spend time with her. As far as she's concerned, you two are her parents. If she would be familiar with anyone, it would be you two." She was interrupted when an airman knocked on her door.
"The General asked to see you, Colonel Carter and General O'Neill in the briefing room as soon as possible." The airman stated as he stood at attention, eyes planted on the back wall of Dr. Lam's office. Upon noticing the urgency in the airman's voice Sam and Carolyn stood and exited the room. They were followed not so closely by Jack who was still trying to wrap his head around that fact that he had to get his daughter, one that he didn't even know, mind you, to remember... everything. 'Life sure wasn't getting any easier with age. If anything it just gets more bizarre.' He thought to himself as he took a seat next to Sam in the briefing room.
Daniel was the last to arrive, slipping in relatively unnoticed, he took a seat in the back next to Teal'c. After he was seated comfortably everyone looked patiently at General Landry, waiting for him to begin. The General leaned forwards in his chair and glanced at his daughter who was sitting to the left of Colonel Mitchell. He quickly scanned the room before he began speaking "The reason we are here, as I'm sure you all know, is that the girl we've come to recognize as General O'Neill and Colonel Carter's daughter has regained consciousness." He than looked back at his daughter, before continuing. "Have we learned anything useful from her yet?" He asked, hoping to resolve this matter quickly, as he had the president breathing down his neck for an answer to the ever growing Ori problem.
Everyone turned their attention towards Dr. Lam as she sat up straighter in her seat. "Well, as I told General O'Neill and Colonel Carter, the girl was only conscious for a short while. The extent of her injuries prevents her from being awake for long periods of time." She looked around the table to see that she had everyone's undivided attention and unfortunately she was going to be the bearer of bad news. "What I was able to ascertain was that she doesn't recollect how she came to be here."
Everyone, with the exception of Jack and Sam, who knew as much already, shared a common quizzical look. "So, she doesn't know how she got here but what about why she is here." Mitchell asked, trying to be as optimistic as possible. Carolyn gave him a grateful smile before she continued.
"Unfortunately, no. She doesn't remember anything actually. I believe it has everything to do with the injuries she sustained before traveling through the wormhole. Her memory, as is common with this type of injury, should return in time." She added quickly, hoping to convey that there was hope. "However, it can take time." She looked up the table at her father. "I suggest that she spend time with General O'Neill and Colonel Carter, as she would be the most familiar with them. It could conceivably help in speeding up the recovery process."
The General took a deep breath. He didn't take bad news well, and even the optimism coming from his daughter wasn't enough to calm his nerves. "Very well, Doctor. Jack, Colonel Cater. Spend time with this girl, see if you can't get her to remember something. Colonel Mitchell, SG-5 came back early from a mission to P3X-111, they claimed they came across a prior of the Ori. I want you and Teal'c to accompany SG-3 back to the planet on recognizance." When Cam nodded his understanding Landry continued. "Dr. Jackson, I need you to continue searching through the Ancient texts the SG teams have brought back. You first priority is finding something that could help us with our Ori problem."
Daniel, looked up at the General for the first time since entering the meeting, "Yes, I'll be right on that." Daniel replied, his mind elsewhere. When the General dismissed the room he was about to leave with the rest of his team when the General called him into his office.
"You wanted to see me General?" Daniel asked, pushing his glassed up higher on his nose while his head remained bowed towards the floor. Landry looked him over before speaking.
"My daughter told me the news about your son. I'm really sorry." This threw Daniel for a loop. It certainly wasn't what he expected the General to say. "I just wanted you to know that as long as we know Vala Mal Doran is out there, I will have teams looking for her." Daniel let out a sigh of relief and smiled.
"Thank you, Sir." Was all he said as he left the General's office and headed back to his, a small weight being lifted off his shoulders, at least he wasn't the only one concerned with where she could be.
I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, this would be the time when you scroll you mouses... mice?.. to the bottom left of your screen and let me know what you think. The next chapter should focus more on Jack and Sam.