Chapter 28 Colorado Springs.
SG-1 walked down the hallway from the Gate Room to the infirmary. There was an obvious chill in the air between Jack and Daniel. Their mission had gone well and the danger to Earth had been averted, however they had been out overnight and Daniel had said some things while sleeping that had pissed Jack off. Sam and Teal'c had ended up having to save Daniel from an angry Colonel O'Neill.
Sam and Teal'c eyed each other as they walked behind the two silent men. They were running out of patience with them. Neither Sam nor Teal'c had ever had found out what Daniel had said in his sleep that set Jack off. The two were being strangely secretive from the other two members of their little group, something had happened in California that had caused problems between them. Problems that only seemed to have gotten worse after Daniels dream. All that they knew was that it had something to do with some girl in California.
Sam tried not to, but she felt a little hurt that Jack was fighting with Daniel over another woman. It wasn't like she could ever be with Jack romantically anyway, what with the regulations and all. She couldn't help it though, a little green eyed monster had gotten a hold of her, and she kept wondering how they could have both fallen for the same woman especially since Jack and Daniel's tastes and attitudes were like night and day.
Teal'c watched the two men like a hawk. He knew that the time was quickly approaching that he would have to take matters into his own hands. He only hoped the two men would work things out before he had to do something unpleasant.
Daniel for his part was equally embarrassed and angry. How was he supposed to control his dreams? Ever since Faith had told him about the H and H factor he had been having thoughts and dreams of Buffy. Kissing her and holding her close, it wasn't like anything happened. Even in his dreams he hadn't gotten very far with Buffy, Jack had woken him up too soon. And while he could understand Jack wanting to keep Buffy to himself for a while so that they could build their relationship, he couldn't help but feel betrayed that Jack objected so strongly to him.
Jack knew he had probably over reacted. It was just the way that Daniel had said Buffy's name while he had been sleeping that had him seeing red. Daniel's tone was never so husky and passionate, Jack had no doubt that Daniel was dreaming things about his little girl that he had no business dreaming.
Daniel's righteous anger had Jack wondering if maybe he had overreacted. At least, until Daniel had accused Jack of being loony and needing to see some quack shrink. Jack could admit that perhaps he was being a little too protective and possessive of his daughter, but that was taking things way too far. Buffy was his daughter, it was his right and duty as her father to protect her.
He had trusted that slime ball, Hank, to protect his daughter once. Now, he knew what a mistake that had been. He had his daughter back now and come Hell or high water he would watch out for her.
Buffy had been through Hell, literally. It really opened his eyes when he was kneeling at her grave. He had sworn in his heart that if he could only have a second chance to be a father to her he would protect her, body heart mind and soul. Now he had that chance and he has no intention on blowing it.
He knew Buffy was an adult and well able to make her own decisions. Yet, remembering that look in her eyes when she killed the dragon and how truly devastated her soul was, he knew he had to protect her heart the most. Buffy was desperately trying to hide her broken heart to go on as if nothing were wrong. His gut told him that she was in danger of running out and getting herself even more hurt in her attempt to prove that everything was fine. When what she really needs is time to heal.
Sighing he decided to try and smooth things over with Daniel again once they had a chance to clean up. He just hoped that he would be able to explain things better than he had so far.
It was some time later that Major Carter and Teal'c entered the briefing room to see a young blond girl speaking with Major Paul Davis at the other end of the briefing table. General Hammond left Janet at the table and walked over to them. "Where are Jack and Daniel?" he asked.
There was a moment of silence before Sam cleared her voice "There was an, um, incident." She stated.
"They must shower again." Teal'c explained.
George turned his eyes back to Sam. "Why would they need to shower again?"
"Jack and Daniel were having a...a confrontation and Teal'c separated them by tossing a bucket of dirty water on them."
"I see. I think I may be better off not knowing the details." General Hammond stated while mentally making a note to talk to the two of them to make sure that they resolved the issues they were suddenly having with each other. "I want you two to meet Buffy Summers. We hope to recruit her for the Stargate Program.
"Is she a scientist of some kind?" Sam asked looking at the young girl who was talking and laughing with Major Davis.
"What she can bring to Stargate Command is classified need to know. She has agreed to allow certain members of this facility to be briefed on her abilities. SG-1 and Doctor Fraser will be briefed shortly."
Buffy sat looking at the Stargate wondering if and when she might run into her father and Daniel. She had been wondering it ever since Major Davis informed her that he was taking her to Colorado Springs. She remembered that was where Jack said that he lived. Now after having been on a tour of Stargate Command and learning about the extra terrestrial threat of the Goa'uld she was certain that Jack and Daniel must work here. It all made so much more sense to her. Daniels thesis on the Pyramids of Egypt, the thing that possessed Daniel's first wife. Jack and Daniel being so familiar with the strange and unusual but not with vampires or demons. The fact that they traveled a lot to strange and foreign places. She was certain she would be running into Jack and Daniel at some point.
"Are you alright Buffy?" Major Davis asked her seeing how she was starring off into the distance lost in thought. "I know it is a lot to take in at once."
Flashing one of her brilliant smiles she nodded. "I am fine. I was just thinking. Are you still planning on taking me out while we are here?" She asked to change the subject.
Paul blushed and smiled. "Absolutely it will be my honor, if you feel up to going out tonight I thought I would take you then? There are a few places around town that are very good. Or so I have heard from others on base here. I thought we could get dinner at O'Malley's and then go to a couple of clubs."
"I am looking forward to it." She stated while glancing at the two new comers who had arrived at the briefing room. She could sense a little something off about them, but that didn't seem to be very uncommon on this base.
"I will try to keep them from asking you too many questions." Paul promised seeing her eye Major Carter and Teal'c as they conversed with General Hammond.
"I appreciate that. I was hoping that I might get a chance to check out that gym a little closer. Maybe burn off a little excess energy before we hit the town."
"I apologize for the delay." General Hammond stated as he, Doctor Fraser and the two newcomers sat down at the table. "We are waiting for just two more of my people before we start the briefing."
Before either of them could reply the door opened and in walked Jack and Daniel.
"Hey George sorry we are late. Teal'c decided we needed to cool our heads a bit and he..." Jack trailed off and blinked in shock. "Buffy?"
"Buffy!" Daniel breathed in surprise.
"Hey guys I was wondering when I would run into you two." Buffy chirped.
"You know them?" Major Davis asked in surprise.
"They were the battle blood I told you about and asked you to take care of." She reminded him.
"They didn't cause you any more problems did they?" He asked worried how this development might help or hinder them getting Buffy to come to the mountain.
"Actually, I couldn't have saved the world without them." She smiled and hopped up to hug both Daniel and her Father.
"Jack was told not to bother you any further. He was just in town to visit with his daughter." Major Davis explained.
Buffy, Jack and Daniel just smiled at each other and laughed.
"How did that work out for you anyway Jack?" General Hammond asked obviously confused about what was so funny.
"Great." He answered and turned to Buffy to continue, "though it would be even better if you said you have decided to come join the SGC?"
"Is anyone else but me confused?" Janet asked the room in general.
"I sure am." Samantha confirmed.
"Everyone, I would like to introduce you to my daughter Buffy Summers." Jack stated with pure joy shining in his eyes.
"She is the one you and Daniel were fighting about?" Sam asked/stated in surprise. She couldn't help the joy she felt at finding out that the woman Jack and Daniel were fighting about was Jack's grown daughter.
"Jack? I talked to you about this once already! Don't tell me you were at it again?" Buffy cried out on hearing this.
"A fathers prerogative." Jack defended himself.
General Hammond looked completely flummoxed. "The Slayer is your daughter?"
Though it seemed impossible Major Davis appeared to be even more shell shocked. "Jack is your father?" He asked the woman he was to take out on a date that night.
In unison Jack and Buffy replied, "Yepp!" both of them popping the last p before they looked at each other in surprise and laughed.
"Lord help us; she has his sense of humor." General Hammond sighed and put his head down on the table. He couldn't help thinking that things were going to get even more interesting around here and he was sure to suffer more headaches because of it.
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