Rebecca- Okay so it's 1AM here in the UK and I've worked all day so I am tired meaning this may have many errors, I'll double check tomorrow as I continue writing. This chapter was written today after a point made in a review about why sam didn't want to leave, I realised I hadn't really covered that in my plan so I hope this is okay. Thank you sooo much DwarfRunner, dpdp and everybody else that reviewed for your reviews! They encourage my writing so I really appreciate it! Until next time my lovelies, enjoy xx
O'Neill arrives at the infirmary first and looks around until he sees where Carter is being attended by nurses, he stops shell-shocked. Carter's back is turned to him, she is sat on the bed facing the opposite way in her black standard military issue bra and in her BDU trousers. Dr Frasier has just ordered a nurse to get her a hospital gown, she's bent away from them getting some ointment out the cupboard. A nurse is talking to Sam, he's unable to hear what she's saying. He notices the back of Sam though. She has two deep slashes that go from her left shoulder to her right hip in a parallel way as if it's splitting the back into two sections, on the left there's red patches that were clearly still throbbing as if blood was about to poor out at any second surrounded by other marks that he wasn't sure of, on the right section there was one big bruise that had darkened with the surrounding skin being a vibrant pink. He couldn't see the bottom of the bruise because her BDUs covered it so he glanced at her bare arms decorated in smaller cuts and bruises of different shapes and sizes, and then to her neck with wasn't as visible, due to her hair, but evidently red. He swallows deeply.
O'Neill: Holy- (Daniel and Teal'c arrive, Daniel bumps into Jack and looks at him oddly, turning his attention to Sam, they're all shocked)
Daniel: Oh sweet mother of God. (Sam hears this and turns her body 90 degrees to see them, they can see the markings on her stomach and chest, her eyes widen unsure of what to do)
Carter: (about to stand up to acknowledge Jack) Sir!
O'Neill: Stay sat Carter. (she rests back onto the bed)
Frasier: (walks past them and mutters so quietly that only the three men hear) You've only seen the half of her. (O'Neill and Carter lock eyes and without realising Daniel has made his way over to her she jumps when she turns her head to him)
Daniel: Sam, do you need anything?
Carter: No, no Daniel. (She turns her head completely away from them all to the wall next to her) You weren't supposed to see any of this, none of you were.
O'Neill: (takes a few steps forward) But we have. So, do you need anything?
Carter: I… no… yes… (sudden realisation- as if she has just come to reality) I need to go back!
Daniel& O'Neill: What?! (Teal'c raises his eyebrows concerned, he comes to stand next to Jack)
Teal'c: Major Carter, you are safe here.
Carter: I'm not saying I'm not- (urgently) I just need to go back. I have to! (stands up in a panic, Jack reaches to place her down but Daniel pushes her back first)
Daniel: I know when we found you didn't want to leave but I thought that was because you were in shock, why on earth would you want to go back Sam, after… everything?
Carter: One day, when I was at the market I saw the back of a young girl- I thought it was Cassie at first, but she seemed a little older I'd say 14 and she was crying. I asked her what was young and she looked absolutely shocked that I was talking to her, I was then called back to the stool where I had gotten the fruit as I'd forgotten some change or something- I don't know, can't remember- but then the man grabbed my wrist, he told me she was not to be spoken to so I asked why. You see on the first night I before I had been taken in by Kyran the men in the bar offered me shelter through,well, prostitution really, and well this girl was an orphan who took shelter through it. Obviously I was appalled and and went back over I offered her to come back with me and she did. I let her bathe, I fed her, we talked a lot she really was lovely, her name was Alengina and she- never mind. I made up a bed for her and told her to rest, once she was calm and asleep I went outside because I was still on the mission and wanted to walk around to see if I could catch onto something to report. Before I even reached the house on my way back I heard a devastating noise, I ran back to find her on the floor obviously Kyran had hurt her I screamed at him and we fought, one of our biggest, he came onto me in-front of her and I couldn't let her know I wasn't able to protect her, I took the kitchen knife, which was more like a thick machete, and tried to… Kyran took it off me and that's where my bigger cuts are (Jack glances at her back and swallows) but anyways, he told me he's make a deal, if I behaved that he'd ensure her safety with a family he knew. So I had to stay, however the last night I was there I went to sleep outside, I intended to return in the morning so he wouldn't realise, but he did. I was punished, but bottom-line is, I'm gone and he's free- I don't want him to hurt her because of me, no I have to go back, why did I even come back here I'm in-
O'Neill: Carter! It's okay, look, calm down, now as much as I really really don't want to go back there, we'll send a team for her if that'll put you at ease.
Daniel: (quietly to Jack) Jack, can we even do that?
O'Neill: Daniel shut up. And Carter, there's not a chance in hell that you are going back there, especially to him.
Carter: (protesting) Sir!
O'Neill: Carter. (her eyes begin to water up and her breathing quickens)
Frasier: Sam, you alright? Sweetie, can you hear me? Right (to the men) can you three please leave I think enough is enough. (nobody moves) Doctors orders, now get out! (They leave).
The rest of SG1 walking back to the elevators.
Daniel: So what do we do now?
O'Neill: I don't know if Hammond would authorise sending a team.
Daniel: Then why say it?
O'Neill: Because Daniel, somebody I- we care about was in there wanting to put herself back into a situation that did that to her. Now I wanna go save that girl, but Carter is by far my priority. And she was panicking, I didn't know what else to say. (they enter the elevator)
Next day- the briefing room where Hammond is waiting for SG1, Daniel, Jack and Teal'c enter and take a seat.
Hammond: Good morning SG1.
O'Neill: Good morning General.
Daniel: (Observing O'Neill's damp hair) Jack did you just get up?
O'Neill: No, actually I just had a shower.
Daniel: So you slept in.
O'Neill: No, (irritated with Daniel) I spent the night in the infirmary sat on a seat next to Carter thank you Daniel.
Daniel: (feels bad) Oh I see.
Hammond: How's Major Carter doing?
O'Neill: She's pretty shaken up sir. We all went to see her, I then went back to check on her later on and Frasier had sedated her because she's had some huge panic about returning to save a girl. She then made sure Carter stayed asleep as apparently she'd been pretty deprived of it- and she needs the rest.
Hammond: Yes, Doctor Jackson informed me yesterday about the situation with Alengina. I'm not too sure how much I can do really.
O'Neill: I understand that sir, but I just think it'd help Carter.
Daniel: I think Sam needs to know she's save, and who knows what situation she's in now. I mean we did let Kyran go.
O'Neill: Yes, not my proudest moment.
Hammond: Did you inform Major Carter of the mission to P3R 961 today?
Daniel: Yes we did.
Hammond: Afterwards, did Major Carter have any time alone?
Teal'c: We stopped twice on our journey back to the Stargate. The first because Daniel Jackson was having issues with his footwear and wanted to resolve the problem. The second was to relief ourselves from the amount of water we had consumed
Hammond: And when you did that was Major Carter left alone?
O'Neill: Well General, despite Daniel's constant need of companionship the rest of us like to be on our own while releasing ourselves from- our bodily fluids.
Hammond: Well, the Goa'uld turned up at P3R 961 today.
O'Neill: So we know Carter is innocent! There we go the obvious truth.
Hammond: Actually Colonel, Teal'c just confirmed she had time to herself.
O'Neill: Yes, to urinate General.
Hammond: Unless you can certify that Major Carter didn't give out that information then I'm afraid there's much evidence towards it.
Daniel: General please-
Hammond: Do you think I like doing this? That I want to? No, I do not. But the facts are there people and orders are orders.
O'Neill: (annoyed) Orders from whom?
Hammond: Those with something higher than 'colonel' written on their uniform. With great regret I'm going to have to have Major Carter confined to this facility until her trial- or whatever action is going to happen- is over.
Daniel: Trial?!
O'Neill: Sir, Carter has enough on her plate right now please don't do this because of some crappy accusation.
Daniel: Yeah please, let us show you Sam's innocent first at least? There's got to be something we can do.
Hammond: (breathes heavily) SG1, you're dismissed. (They look confused and annoyed and stand up, Daniel and Teal'c exit)
O'Neill: Sir can I have a minute? (General gets up to walk to his office)
Hammond: No Colonel you may not. Now please leave, I have calls I don't want to make.
O'Neill storms out, Daniel and Teal'c were waiting outside the briefing room for him. They follow him.
Daniel: Jack, we have to help Sam.
O'Neill: (turns around annoyed) Yes Daniel. I am fully aware that we have to help her and I'm going to do everything in my power to get her out of this. (speeding up the pace of walking)
Daniel: Where are we going? We can't tell Sam this just yet.
O'Neill: To talk to the person who started this all in the first place.
Daniel: What the accusation against Sam?
O'Neill: Yeah.
Jack clenches his jaw and turns round the corner, Daniel and Teal'c exchange worried looks and pause, Teal'c raises an eyebrow, Daniel nods in sudden realisation and runs after Jack, Teal follows.