Chapter 9

One day when everything was updated, Sam was in the mess hall eating blue jello. She read Jack's report on a little girl name Cassandra and what happened to her village. She had just finished reading it when Jack walked over to her.

"Hey, are you ok?" He asked as he gave her a kiss.

"Yeah, I just finished reading your report about what happened on PYX-346."

"Which one was that?"

"The one where all of the village and SG7 were dead except for a little girl named Cassandra?" Jack thought about what Sam said.

"Oh, that one. I felt sorry for the little girl and all she'd been through."

"Where is she?"

"The NID have her... Why?"

"I would like to meet her?"

"Sam?"

"Jack, please." She put her hand on top of his while looking at him.

"I'll go and talk to Hammond."

"Thanks," she said with a smile.

"So, do you want another blue jello?"

"No thanks, but I wouldn't mind pumpkin pie."

"Ok, pumpkin pie. You want pumpkin pie? You get pumpkin pie."

He stood up and went to get himself a slice of chocolate cake and Sam a slice of pumpkin pie. They both talked while having their snack before they left to do their own thing for the rest of the day.

Jack spoke to Hammond about Sam seeing Cassie. Hammond ok'd it and Jack sorted out flight and transport arrangements for her.

Two days later Jack and Sam flew to Washington to see Cassie. Jack drove them to where Cassie was being held, but when they got there, they were turned away.

"What do you mean we are not aloud to see her?! We got the ok from General Ryan," Jack said.

"Sorry. We didn't get any requests."

Then they heard a girl scream. Jack and Sam looked at each other and Sam ran passed the agent into the building. She could hear raised voices and a girl screaming again until she came to a room and stopped. She could sense a strong presence. So she opened the door and was shocked to see a little girl crouching down in a corner crying and a man in a suit yelling at her.

Sam saw him hit the girl and demanded she show them how to use the devices. When Sam saw the devices she wondered where they got them. She walked into the room.

"Stop right there!" The guy, two other agents, and the little girl turned and looked at Sam.

"What the hell do you think you were doing?"

"She knows how to control these devices. Who are you?"

"Colonel Samantha Carter from the SGC."

She walked over to where the devices were and she picked-up a hand device and shield. She put them on and looked at them.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to meet Cassie... and by the looks of things, to save her from you guys."

Sam walked over to Cassie and the guys pulled out their guns.

"They won't work on me." She walked over just as five agents and Jack walked into the room.

Jack was shocked when he saw Cassie. Sam crouched down close to Cassie.

"Cassie, I'm Sam. I'm going to take you away from these guys, ok?" She nodded.

"Come here." Sam open her arms and Cassie looked at her.

"You're a goa'uld?"

"No. I did have one in me, but new friends took it out of me and replaced it with a tok'ra. Her name was Joilnar. She died within me."

"Did she leave you when she died?"

"No, she's still within me. That is why you can sense a presence, because of the naquadah that is within you."

"Get away from her Colonel," the agent said.

"Did they hurt you?"

"Yes." She showed Sam her arms. Sam was shocked when she saw the bruising on Cassie's arms.

"Where else did they hurt you?"

"All over." She lifted her top and Sam could see the bruising.

"I'm taking you away from here."

Sam moved forward and picked Cassie up in her arms. Jack saw what Sam was doing and he stepped forward until he was next to Sam.

"Sam, let me."

"Jack," Cassie said.

"Yes sweetie, I'm here." As Jack took Cassie from Sam, Cassie gasped in pain.

"Easy Jack, she's been tortured. We are going to take her to the SGC and let Dr. Fraser look her over."

"Ok." They turned to see ten men with guns pointing at them.

"We are taking Cassie out of here."

"No, you're not. You've got no authority." Sam raised her left hand. The agents went flying against the others.

"Run Sam!"

They ran out of the room and down the corridor. When an agent fired his gun, it just bounced off the shield that was around Sam. She lifted her hand and the guy went flying across the corridor and landed on the floor.

When they got outside, they got into their car with Sam and Cassie in the backseat. As they went to leave, the gate was closed, so Sam rolled down the window and stuck her hand out. Then the gate was ripped off it's hinges. Jack drove passed the damaged gate and headed to Andrews Airforce Base.

On the way, Sam called Hammond.

"Hammond."

"Sir, it's Colonel Carter. Jack and I have just broken Cassie out with good reason."

"Colonel, what happened?"

"Cassie is in bad shape Sir. They've been using her as a guinea pig and they have been torturing her. She's a mess."

"Where are you?"

"Heading toward Andrews, Sir."

"They wouldn't let us see her, but we could hear her screaming. I'll explain everything when we return, Sir."

"Ok, I'll let the Chief of Staff know what's been going on. Good-luck."

"Thanks. Carter out." Then she hung-up.

"Sam, we've got company." Sam turned her head and looked out the back window.

"I see them." Jack drove them to Andrews Airforce Base. When they were getting close, they could see a road block ahead.

"Keep driving Jack."

"Sam?"

"Trust me."

Jack drove close to where the road block was. Sam rolled down the back window and she stuck out her head and arm. The next thing Jack saw was the cars pushed apart. He made it through the two cars.

When they reached the base, Jack showed him his Airforce ID, and the guards waved them in. Jack drove them to their waiting plane. He got out and opened the back door. Cassie went into his arms, while Sam got out herself and followed them up the steps of the plane. There was a pilot waiting for them.

"Get this bird in the air as soon as you can before our unwanted guests show up," Jack said.

"Yes Sir." Then he walked up to the front after closing and locking the doors.

Jack got Cassie in a seat and strapped her in with Sam on one side and Jack on another. They heard the engines start up and a few minutes later they were in the air heading to Colorado Springs. Jack looked over at Sam he could see her sleeping. Then he looked at Cassie who was trying to look out the window of the plane. Jack undid her seat belt and then his own.

"Cassie are you hungry?"

"Yes, and thirsty."

"Ok, why don't we let Sam get some rest and we go and see what there is in the fridge, ok?"

"Ok." They got up and walk over to where the fridge was and opened it up.

They got some sandwiches and bottles of orange juice out. They sat at a table eating, drinking, and talking.

"What's wrong with Sam?"

"What do you mean, sweetie?"

"She looks white?"

"Pale, I think using the hand device takes allot out of her... I shouldn't have let her use it in the first place."

"Why?" She asked as she took a bite of her sandwich.

"Sam is having a baby."

"Oh, are you worried about the baby?"

"Yes, I'm worried about them both, and you."

"Will those bad men come after me?"

"If they do, we will protect you."

"I know you will."

Jack smiled.

They finished their snack and Jack got Sam something to eat and drink while Cassie looked out the window. Jack sat next to Sam and he gently woke her up.

"Sam."

"Mmm."

"Sam, wake up sweetheart." Sam open her eyes and blinked a few times.

"How long was I asleep for?"

"Just over an hour. Here, eat this." He passed her a sandwich.

"Thanks. Where's Cassie?"

"Just behind us."

"Ok."

Sam started eating her sandwich. Then Jack passed her an orange juice.

"How are you feeling?"

"A little better. I need to pee."

"Ok."

Sam undid her seat belt and stood up to walk to the back of the plane where the toilet was. When she walk passed Cassie, Cassie turned and smiled at her. Sam smiled in return.

While Sam was relieving herself, Jack got some more food out of the fridge and he sat across from Cassie. They were talking for a few minutes when Sam returned and sat next to Cassie. They talked until it was time to return to their seats.

When the plane landed, they got into a waiting SUV and drove to Cheyenne Mountain. When they arrived, they headed down to the infirmary where Janet was.

"Sam, I'll let Hammond know that you're back."

"Ok." Jack walked out of the infirmary leaving Sam with Cassie. Janet walked over to them.

"Hello Cassie, how are you feeling?"

"Sore."

"I bet you are. How about you Colonel?"

"A little tired. Have you got a camera?"

"Yes."

"So shall we get started?"

"Ok." Janet walked over to the table and returned with the camera. She pulled the curtain around.

"Cassie, I would like to take pictures of the bruises."

"Ok."

Sam helped Cassie removed her clothes and she covered her private area up before Janet took the photos. When finished, Sam took Cassie to the showers so she could freshen up. They put a small hospital gown on her for the time being. Then, they returned to the infirmary where they waited for Jack.