Chapter 5:
At the other side, back on Earth, Aiden freezes in place, the whole place was looking at him, security, generals, politicians, THE PRESS!
"Oh boy.".
Suddenly, a little girl came running up the ramp, "Aiden!!!!".
"Grace?".
But the girl jumps in his arms, confirming himself. "Holy Hannah! Look how big you got.".
"I am only fouw Aiden.".
"Really? I missed ye sis.".
When Grace saw Brie, she looks at her brother with a judgmental look. "Who is she?".
Aiden smirks at Brie, "Grace, this is Brie, a good friend of mine.".
The cameras where snapping, and Hayes came walking up to the young man, "Aiden? Is that you? Did you add an or two?".
"I did somewhere." He jokes, making Brie blush.
"It's good to see ye kid.".
"Good to see ye too, and congratulations on the re-election.".
"Thank goodness for that too. Kinsey didn't stand a chance!".
"Sure didn't.".
The news crews roll in, "Where standing here, watching as president Hayes shakes hands with the man who brought the replicator invasion to Earth, does this half-breed really deserve a hero's welcome?".
Aiden, carrying his sister, and holding hands with Brie, which Hayes noticed, walked up to the office of the base commander.
"MOM?".
"Welcome home, Aiden.".
Sam went up to her son and hugs him, squeezing Grace between them in the process. Brie, watching the exchange, merely waited on the side.
Sam did spot her, "Who's this?".
"Corporal Brie Moon, USMC, ma'am.".
"Aiden, is there something I need to know?" Sam teasingly asks her son.
"Yes, she's, my girlfriend.".
"Your what?" it was Daniel, he still works at the SGC.
"Uncle D!?".
"And Uncle Teal'c, young O'Neill." it was Teal'c.
Aiden puts his sister gently down to hug his uncles. "Where's dad?".
"Washington, kid, he took command of Homeworld after George retired, he truly likes the family man lifestyle." Hayes was leaning against the door.
"Dad? Wow. I can barely believe it.".
"Oh sweetheart, your dad only took the job to keep his eye on you." Sam places her hands on her sides. "I have to admit, Lieutenant Aiden O'Neill sounds good.".
"Ah shucks." The guy was blushing.
Brie then decided to introduce herself. "Uhmm, I hope I am not intruding.".
Teal'c looks behind him to see her, "I believe we are not acquainted.".
"Brie, Brie Moon, Marines.".
"Someone has a girlfriend?" Daniel asks teasingly.
Aiden blushes again, but covers himself with a: "Oh, look at the time, I think I am gonna go get some rest.". He walks past everyone, only to smack Brie's fine ass. "I'll see you under the covers." He whispers to her. And walks away, a shit-eating grin on his face. While she has a blush so red, its as if she was in the sun for too long.
Walking through the corridors, the personnel all look at him with awe and admiration, they all seemed around his age.
The press was around, interviewing staff, Aiden hated the fact that the Stargate Program is public knowledge, what's next? Electing a senile and dementia diagnosed idiot as president who's nearly 100 years old?
He wouldn't be surprised. Besides, he needs to get out, he needs to see his dad. Smirking, he pulls out a small white rock, squeezes it, and disappears.
In a office in Washington, a three-star general is bored, working out documents, a flash blinds him for a second, but doesn't faze him.
And there he stood, his son. A guy in uniform, the silver bars on his shoulders. And a O'Neill signature grin.
"AIDEN!? When did you get back!?" Jack gets up to hug his son.
"Hey dad. Did you lose a few pounds?" the 19-year-old jokes.
"Hey, watch it, I am your dad." Jack teases back.
"Good to see you, dad.".
"Good to see you too son.".
That's when security storms in, but the team of three stops. "Oh. Sorry sir.".
"Get out of here." Jack jokes his security staff. The guys laugh and leave.
"Beer?" Jack asked.
"Dad, I am only 19.".
"Good to know you didn't do stupid stuff in Atlantis." Jack said.
'Ah shit' Aiden thought to himself. How is he supposed to explain to his dad he isn't a virgin anymore?
"Yeah.".
Jack frowns on his son. "Who is she?".
"A marine.".
"You're kidding.".
"Nope. I am seeing someone. She's on the same team as me.".
"You had to relate that much to me?".
"Yup." He smirks.
"Well then, how about we go for a fishing trip?".
"Now you're talking!".