Col Mitchell, Daniel, Sam and Teal'c were in the conference room waiting for any Intel that Gen Landry had made contact with the terrorist.
"Have we heard anything from Gen Landry yet, Col Mitchell? Said Teal'c.
"No Teal'c. I'm sure that given the chance Gen Landry will contact us as soon as possible." Said Mitchell.
"I will be in Intel just in case there is a message from Gen O'Neill." Said Teal'c and then left.
"I'm going with Teal'c. I want to know if there's any message too." Daniel said and he also left a few moments behind Teal'c.
Sam and Mitchell were left in the room alone. Mitchell kept starring at Gen Landry's chair thinking maybe they made a mistake letting him go without being able to track him. Sam picked up on his mood and was worried about the Gen as well as Vala and Caroline.
"Cam, you know Gen Landry will contact us as soon as possible. He had a better chance finding out if Caroline and Vala are still alive." Said Sam.
"I know Sam; we really didn't have any choice. But I keep thinking that these guys are one step ahead of us all the time. I mean they seem to know how to jam our tracking signals, know about our tracking chips and know when and where we are outside this base."
"I've been thinking about that myself. I know Teal'c and Daniel have to be thinking the same thing." Stated Sam.
"Do you think we have a mole Sam?"
"Could be, whether it's here at SGC or outside, we don't know, but I know one thing. If they get there hands on some of the most advanced Asgard technology. There's no telling what they may do with that technology if they find out how it works. I'm still working on formulas and theories on how some of it even works."
"There's something else that's bothering you too. What is it Cam?"
"I'm not really…………when I took this position Sam, I thought this was the best job anyone could have. I had just recovered from being practically smashed into the ground and got to choose the best team in the world to be ahead of. I went on off world missions through one of the most advanced ways to travel and seen some of the most fascinating worlds, people and aliens that are truly beyond imagination." Said Mitchell.
"So, what's wrong?" Sam was curios to what Mitchell was getting to.
"But, I – I never expected……………I never expected to care about someone Sam. I just wanted to do my job and go home for the rest of the day or hang out with you guys. But Caroline showed up and I – I wanted more out of my life."
"SGC is not enough. Man you're standards are high." Smiled Sam.
Cam smiled at Sam attempt to cheer him up. "Sam I – I like her. I like her very much and I don't want anything to happen to her. I mean I'm responsible for the safety of all of you and you guys have taught me that we are a family more than comrades. I can count on you guys to always be up front with me and I trust each and everyone of you with my life; including Vala. But I feel……….kind of lost not knowing what's happened to her, I mean not just Vala, but Caroline……you know what I mean?"
"I think so. Look, Vala is one of us now and Caroline is sort of one of us. You know what I mean? She doesn't go on missions with us, but she fixes us up when any one of us are injured and she takes special care of us all. It's know wonder you feel something for her."
"No Sam, it's more than that. I'm scared for her, I mean Caroline in a different way. I – every time I try to talk to her, I can't talk to her. I'm a highly decorated soldier, I've lead countless missions in the air and on the ground. I'm the Commander of one of the most elite teams at SGC and I can't even open my mouth to say "hello" to her."
"So what are you going to do about it, Sir Lancelot."
"Come on Sam; help me out."
"Well you're talking to the wrong person when it comes to romance and love. But believe it or not the one person you need to talk to is Vala."
"Vala? Come on Sam, you're kidding."
"No, I'm not. Vala was the first one to actually invite Caroline out for a nice time and I was going to join them. But Vala is probably one of the most romantic person's I ever known. She's up front, she has a way with men that probably would rival Aphrodite and she's not afraid of men."
"So what's that got to do with anything?" Asked Mitchell.
"She can tell you what makes you guys tick and how to speak to women."
"You can't be serious Sam. Vala?"
"Yes, "Vala"! She truly has a special heart Cam and if you want to know Caroline, I suggest you speak to her on how to approach Caroline. If you care about her that much then talk to Vala first and then decide for yourself how serious you want to be concerning Caroline."
Mitchell thought long about what Sam was saying and he wanted nothing more that to be able to take Caroline out on a real date with him.
"Ok Sam; now I know we have to save them and Gen Landry too." Mitchell smiled to himself and back at Sam.
"Thanks Sam."
"Anytime."
"So what do we do next? Stated Sam.
"We find out if there is any un authorized transmissions coming from the base and then we start doing some intel of our own."
A/N: I know it's short, but work load has been a bear. So I'll update this as soon as I can. Enjoy and review if you like.