A/N: Thanks for reading guys. And I see that folks are reading it which is nice but it would be helpful for me if you could review and give me any constuctive criticism or even story ideas - where you would like to see it go, that sort of thing. I sort of do know where i'm going with this, the problem is i'm just not sure how to get there!
The Elevator
Lieutenant Thomas was surprised, he admitted to himself, to be firstly guarding then saving then babysitting none other than Major Carter's niece and nephew. Had he known this in advance, he might have had second thoughts about coming into work today. He'd prefer aliens over these two any day!
"Hey, Mr Guard? Thanks for letting us out." Rachael said, looking up at him. Thomas nodded in acknowledgement. There was little else he could do after hearing that bang - despite Colonel Carter's orders not to let them out. Rachael went back to looking at the elevator doors. His charges said nothing more, but stayed silent until they reached the infirmary. Doctor Fraser seemed to be waiting for them.
The Infirmary"Hello, I'm Doctor Fraser. I presume you two are Matthew and Rachael?"
"Yes."
"Yes."
"Good. Matthew you can takes this first bed, Rachael you can take the next one along."
"Why?" Matt asked.
"Well, after an incident such as this its standard procedure to check over anyone within the vicinity. Lieutenant?"
"I was outside the door ma'am, I only went inside after."
"Yes, well I'd better check your lungs for smoke just in case. Take a bed."
"She has got to be kidding about this!" Rachael whispered to Matt.
"No, I'm not young lady. It won't take long but if you prefer I can wait for Colonel Carter to arrive."
"Lets just get this over with." Matt complained.
"In that case, Matthew Carter, you just volunteered to be first."
Janet Fraser drew the curtain around his bed. After a short time all three had been checked over and apart from a small cut on Rachael's arm, they were all ok. The exams complete, Thomas moved to stand by the door while Rachael and Matt each sat on their bed. Soon Sam arrived.
"Janet?" She asked anxiously, eyeing the troublesome youngsters.
"They're fine. Rachael got her first stitch, Matt was unharmed."
"Look Aunt Sam!" Rachael held up her arm, grinning proudly.
"She's going to need a new sweater." Janet handed over the garment with its torn and bloody arm.
"Thanks Janet."
Taking this as their cue the two jumped off their beds, eager to get on their way – wherever that was.
"Uh, no. You two can stay right where you are."
"Well it was all Matt's fault anyway AND he was being mean while I was playing on the playstation."
"Care to explain yourself?" Sam addressed Matt who was, she admitted, looking decidedly apologetic. Then again, there was nothing wrong with wringing him out a bit. Lieutenant Thomas stood by the door, looking on with amusement.
"Sorry Aunt Sam. It really was an accident. A capacitor overloaded and the small blast bust a couple of sealed text tubes sitting next to it, and burnt some wires which landed in the puddle and set of a…moderate…exothermic reaction – which sort of caused the television to catch fire as well…and a few other things." He trailed off.
"Told you so!"
" Rachael Carter, you can stop that right now!"
"Sorry."
"Better. And Matthew, how many times do you have to be told only to get out your science equipment in a lab or basement? And even then only when there's someone there to supervise you. I know you're not a kid anymore, but that's not exactly a kid's science kit you're playing around with!"
"Sorry Aunt Sam. It won't happen again." Sam looked at him, and he did appear to be feeling bad about what happened. "And, um…sorry about the playstation."
"What about the playstation?" A new voice asked, a voice that Samantha Carter loved to hear at anytime – except now.
"I'm afraid it didn't survive the explosion, sir." Matt quietly admitted, his cheeks turning an interesting shade of red in guilt and embarrassment at both being responsible and being caught.
"You broke it?" Jack asked. Matt grimaced. Jack turned to Sam next and complained, "He broke my playstation!" Sam raised an eyebrow cynically. "Its my playstation!" Sam rolled her eyes and seeing that he was getting no sympathy about it decided to sort out the matter for himself. He advanced on Matt threateningly.
"I'm sorry!"
Jack advanced further.
"How sorry?"
"Really sorry." Matt grovelled, knowing he was in trouble. He had grown to like this guy over the short time since they'd met, but Matt found it impossible to read Jack's face and simply couldn't tell what he was about to be subjected to.
"Nope, not sorry enough." Matt took a step back, but too late. Thomas, Carter and Rachael watched from the sidelines as Jack attacked, Carter sure that her CO was about to launch an unrelenting tickling attack on her nephew. She did not expect Jack to pick Matt up and sling the struggling boy across his shoulders like a wounded soldier. Rachael, who seemed to find all of this terribly amusing, started to giggle.
"Ok, I'll show you all the cheats I know!" Jack ignored him, gripped the limbs he held tighter and walked out of the infirmary with Carter, Rachael and Lieutenant Thomas trailing behind. Jack kept walking till he got to the end of the hall and stopped in front of the elevators. Jack motioned towards the door with his head. Sam rolled her eyes but complied, swiping her card to call for the elevator.
"Mr Jack, Can you put me down now?"
"Uh, let me think about this a moment…no."
"Sir, what're you going to do with him?"
"I don't know Carter, but I'll think of something." Jack grinned sexily to reassure her that it was all in good humour. Sam blushed under his gaze and tried not to smile, but could not bring herself to tear her eyes away from his. With perfectly ruinous timing the doors in front of them sprang open to reveal Daniel and Teal'c.
"Um…hi." They whipped round guiltily upon hearing their favourite archaeologist – subtle as ever, Sam noted.
"Daniel, Teal'c." Jack nodded politely to each of them while Sam studied her shoes.
"Jack – just out of curiosity – why are you carrying someone like that?"
"Perhaps he is injured."
"He's going away from the infirmary, Teal'c!"
"I have long since ceased to attempt any comprehension of O'Neill's actions."
"Its not just someone." Rachael informed them with a grin. "Its Matt. General Jack is mad cause Matt broke his playstation."
"Thanks for your support, sis (!)" A disembodied voice called from behind Jack.
"Well folks, things to do, places to go." Teal'c, getting the hint, stepped aside to allow his friend into the elevator. "Thanks buddy."
Jack stepped forward into the lift, with Rachael, Sam and Lieutenant Thomas squeezing in behind.
"Hey, don't mind me!" Matt complained as he got squished against the back of the lift when Lieutenant Thomas insisted on coming too. After all, the officer decided, he was supposed to be watching Matthew and Rachael. The prospect of seeing how this played out was just too good to miss.
AN: ok, so not very long but i think its better to get chapters out regularly-ish than make everyone wait til i write a really long chapter.
And like i said before - reviews are much appreciated (hint, hint). my writing does not depend on reviews, i just enjoy writing, but i get sort of nervous when nobody does cause i don't know if its good or bad. (Tell me if its no good - i can only make it better if you're honest about it!)