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Music for Airports
Title: Music for Airports
Author: sasunnach9
Summary: Daniel appears in the conference room, naked. SG-1 goes fishing at Jack's cabin. See what happened in between.
Rating: MA (18+)
Pairing(s): O'Neill/Carter
Feedback: A review and rating would rock.
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Betas: Kos
Author’s notes: A 'Missing Scenes' fic for "Threads." Major spoilers abound for the last few eps of Season 8, except "Moebius," and some info regarding Season 9. My first fanfic attempt since my teen years in the 70's, so please be kind.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters nor anything to do with the "Stargate SG-1" fandom. Original characters and story lines are my copyright, 2005. No money whatsoever has been made from the writing of this story, in this chapter and any additional ones. I hold an end-user license from FictionRatings.com to use their rating system for my homepage and all my fictional works. Story title taken from the Brian Eno song of the same name, no infringement on his copyright is intended.
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Chapter One.
It was time to talk to his key personnel about his new assignment. The replicators were destroyed, Anubis seemed to have gone to never-never land, and it was time to move on. He'd received orders that he'd been appointed as the Director of Homeworld Security. A civilian position, not military, to appease the governments of countries around the world. They could better deal with an American civilian in such a role than an American career military officer. His experience and leadership over the last 8 years were uncomprisingly the best qualifications anyone on Earth could have for the position. But Jack's mind raced at that key word... civilian.
And surprise of surprises, while in the conference room, they were startled to hear Daniel's voice. He'd returned as he had before, from the Ascended realms: stark naked. Jack gave Sam a knowing look, not quite "I told you so," but rather an "Okay, he's back" look. After so many years with the Stargate program, not much startled Jack.
He gave Daniel something to wrap himself in, brought him to the infirmary to be checked out, and now here they were, Jack, Sam, Daniel, Teal'c, home at the SGC.
In the early afternoon that same day, General O'Neill saw Carter walk by his open office, and called out to her. "Carter!"
She did a double-take and grabbed the threshold for balance, "Sir?"
"I was about ready to hit the cafeteria, wanna come with?" he asked as he stood up and straightened his uniform shirt.
"Certainly, sir. Forgot to eat lunch!" she said as she matched strides with him. He didn't seem to be in too much of a hurry to get there.
"So, how you holding up?" He asked after a time. "Get things taken care of during the time off?"
"Yes, and thank you for the bouquet of flowers, from the SGC personnel, they were lovely. My brother Mark and his family visited for a couple days after the funeral, and he and I worked a lot of things out. I of course couldn't tell him about the last few years Dad enjoyed, but I told him he'd been happy and very occupied with life, and died peacefully," she told Jack as they slowly made their way to the cafeteria.
"Your brother got to meet Pete then?" He couldn't help noticing she wasn't wearing a diamond ring, and thought this was an innocent way of asking what was going on.
"Oh, um... I broke up with Pete after my dad passed away. The whole house downpayment thing, that really got to me." Sam paused a moment, "How, uh... how're things with you and Kerry?"
She couldn't believe she was asking Jack something so personal, but she just had to know. She was so emotionally drained by now, Dad, Pete, Mark, she decided she might as well go for the gold and get everything out in the open.
"You know, it's the funniest thing, the day after you stopped by my place, she came to my office and told me she wanted to end it. Something about me needing to be happy and why don't I retire? Civilians have run the SGC before." He looked pointedly at Sam. His heart had almost jumped out of his chest when he heard those words, "broke up with Pete." He didn't realize her heart, too, was threatening to take five, hearing that Kerry was out of his life.
Sam said, as calmly as she could, keeping the wavering out of her voice, "You report to your new position in two weeks, you said? In D.C.?"
"Yes. As a civilian." As you have realized too, he thought.
They walked a little further in silence, almost shoulder to shoulder, hand touching hand every so often. Each brush of hand sent electricity through Carter's arm. Nothing unusual to be walking so close, they were SG-1 team members. Nobody in the SGC was surprised to sense the most unusual bond between the four of them. Daniel and Teal'c were probably already at the cafeteria, holding a table for them. They all knew each others' habits intimately, could read one another like open books. That's a good group dynamic, a trait amongst them that had served them well over the years as they'd got to know one another better. All of them had changed so much over the years as their friendships and bonds grew stronger. And now, the original SG-1 was finally breaking up.
Teal'c was being asked to be on the new Free Jaffa Nation council. Jack was leaving for D.C. A new team leader had been assigned. A new base commander of the SGC had been appointed. Change is inevitable to a career officer, probably the only constant in their lives. It had to come to an end some day. They had a little taste of it when Daniel died before, and Jonas joined SG-1 as a mission specialist. And when Teal'c was needed on his home planet Chulak for a time, and went to be with his family and people.
All Jack knew now was that he was happy. Not what he'd call "blissfully," if he was prone to use that word; that was yet to be seen. Colorado and Washington, D.C. weren't like being worlds apart, after all.
Daniel waved to them as he caught Jack's eye, motioned for them to grab some grub and grab a seat. The cafeteria was surprisingly crowded for this time. A situation had occurred earlier that morning, causing many to miss their lunch hour, and now it seemed the whole SGC day-shift was in there.
"Wow, maybe we should've eaten in my office!" Jack told them as they joined the table.
"We had it pretty good here. Teal'c just had to give someone 'the eye' and they'd go away." Daniel told them, chuckling on Teal'c's behalf.
Teal'c gazed down his nose at Daniel and arched an eyebrow, and Daniel exclaimed, "Yep! That's 'the eye'!"
Sam smiled, listening to their banter. It was so nice to just sit and listen to her friends gabbing. Daniel and Teal'c both looked at her, and Teal'c asked, "How are you doing, Colonel Carter?"
"Not too bad, Teal'c, considering. It's sad to lose a parent, but he lived longer than he would've if he'd not met the Tok'ra, and he enjoyed a full life these last four years."
"Indeed, General Carter was a great man, a warrior among warriors. He died with dignity and honor, with his daughter at his side," he said, and bowed respectfully to Sam.
She blushed for a moment, and ducked her head, her eyes filling with tears, but she knew that's how Teal'c was: Never really said a whole lot, but when he did, it really hit home. "Thank you, Teal'c, that means a lot coming from you."
Daniel reached out and touched her hand, and smiled, to let her know they were all with her, they were there to help her in anything she needed. She gave him a little smile back and squeezed his hand, showing him her appreciation. She glanced at O'Neill, saw him watching the three of them intently.
"Sir? Is something wrong?"
"No, I just had a thought..." and before Daniel could say anything, Jack glared at him, like "Don't say it." Daniel just grinned, and Teal'c shook his head. He had got to know his team members so well over the years, their banter and Tau'ri ways, that he didn't have to ask.
"And what thought is that, Jack?" Daniel asked innocently, since his biting retort had been shot down.
"We've got some time off coming, after all the crises over the last several weeks. I'm going to my new post in two weeks, so I thought it'd be cool if we all went to my cabin for some fishing!" He looked at them all, not quite daring them to refuse, more like pleading with them to accept. He wasn't one to plead for anything, but he needed this. It was bad enough he couldn't go on off-world missions with SG-1 any longer, but at least he was in the SGC when they left and returned; now he wouldn't even have that. He needed this possibly last time with his team mates and friends. And he needed some time alone with Carter.
Sam, Daniel and Teal'c all looked at each other, silently conferring in their way. Sam said, "General, I think that is just what we need right now, all of us. Time to escape on our own world for a change. Well, the Tau'ri of us," she added, bowing to Teal'c, imitating his style. He smiled and bowed slightly in return, appreciating her subtle humor.
"Indeed, O'Neill, I would welcome the chance to fish at your cabin again," Teal'c replied. "Being out of doors at this time of year would be most pleasant."
Daniel piped in, "I sure know I could use it, after being dead and all...again." They smiled at that one, and Jack quipped, "Maybe third time's the charm?" and winked at Carter and Teal'c.
Before Daniel could feign offense, Teal'c asked, "When would you like us there?"
"How about 1500, day after tomorrow. Give folks a chance to wrap up stuff around here before being gone a week. We can get settled in that evening and be up and ready to fish the following morning. I'll take tomorrow to clean and stock the cabin before you arrive. But you can always bring beer, beer is good," Jack said, with a glint in his eye. He got that glint earlier, when he learned Pete was out of Sam's life, and it hadn't left.
"Sir, I'm on light duty, I can swing another week off. I happen to know the guy in charge," she continued, with a shy smile. "I can help clean, go grocery shopping?" and as the words left her mouth, she couldn't believe it. Had she just said that? In front of Daniel and Teal'c? She held her steady gaze at the General, as if it was nothing unusual; the four of them often spent off-duty time together.
She saw, out of the corner of her eye, Daniel lower his head, obviously stifling a big grin. He knew the implications of Jack being a civilian soon. Teal'c did as well, and suddenly found something fascinating over at the salad bar to look at. They weren't going to comment, at least not now, what that was going to mean to O'Neill and Carter. Wait and see.
O'Neill, with equal aplomb, said, "That'd be great, Carter, or one of us can clean while the other shops."
So it was settled: Tomorrow, Jack and Sam would go to the cabin with gear at hand, groceries, and ready to get the place in order. Daniel and Teal'c would join them the following afternoon, with beer and fishing gear.
Author: sasunnach9
Summary: Daniel appears in the conference room, naked. SG-1 goes fishing at Jack's cabin. See what happened in between.
Rating: MA (18+)
Pairing(s): O'Neill/Carter
Feedback: A review and rating would rock.
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c
Betas: Kos
Author’s notes: A 'Missing Scenes' fic for "Threads." Major spoilers abound for the last few eps of Season 8, except "Moebius," and some info regarding Season 9. My first fanfic attempt since my teen years in the 70's, so please be kind.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters nor anything to do with the "Stargate SG-1" fandom. Original characters and story lines are my copyright, 2005. No money whatsoever has been made from the writing of this story, in this chapter and any additional ones. I hold an end-user license from FictionRatings.com to use their rating system for my homepage and all my fictional works. Story title taken from the Brian Eno song of the same name, no infringement on his copyright is intended.
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Chapter One.
It was time to talk to his key personnel about his new assignment. The replicators were destroyed, Anubis seemed to have gone to never-never land, and it was time to move on. He'd received orders that he'd been appointed as the Director of Homeworld Security. A civilian position, not military, to appease the governments of countries around the world. They could better deal with an American civilian in such a role than an American career military officer. His experience and leadership over the last 8 years were uncomprisingly the best qualifications anyone on Earth could have for the position. But Jack's mind raced at that key word... civilian.
And surprise of surprises, while in the conference room, they were startled to hear Daniel's voice. He'd returned as he had before, from the Ascended realms: stark naked. Jack gave Sam a knowing look, not quite "I told you so," but rather an "Okay, he's back" look. After so many years with the Stargate program, not much startled Jack.
He gave Daniel something to wrap himself in, brought him to the infirmary to be checked out, and now here they were, Jack, Sam, Daniel, Teal'c, home at the SGC.
In the early afternoon that same day, General O'Neill saw Carter walk by his open office, and called out to her. "Carter!"
She did a double-take and grabbed the threshold for balance, "Sir?"
"I was about ready to hit the cafeteria, wanna come with?" he asked as he stood up and straightened his uniform shirt.
"Certainly, sir. Forgot to eat lunch!" she said as she matched strides with him. He didn't seem to be in too much of a hurry to get there.
"So, how you holding up?" He asked after a time. "Get things taken care of during the time off?"
"Yes, and thank you for the bouquet of flowers, from the SGC personnel, they were lovely. My brother Mark and his family visited for a couple days after the funeral, and he and I worked a lot of things out. I of course couldn't tell him about the last few years Dad enjoyed, but I told him he'd been happy and very occupied with life, and died peacefully," she told Jack as they slowly made their way to the cafeteria.
"Your brother got to meet Pete then?" He couldn't help noticing she wasn't wearing a diamond ring, and thought this was an innocent way of asking what was going on.
"Oh, um... I broke up with Pete after my dad passed away. The whole house downpayment thing, that really got to me." Sam paused a moment, "How, uh... how're things with you and Kerry?"
She couldn't believe she was asking Jack something so personal, but she just had to know. She was so emotionally drained by now, Dad, Pete, Mark, she decided she might as well go for the gold and get everything out in the open.
"You know, it's the funniest thing, the day after you stopped by my place, she came to my office and told me she wanted to end it. Something about me needing to be happy and why don't I retire? Civilians have run the SGC before." He looked pointedly at Sam. His heart had almost jumped out of his chest when he heard those words, "broke up with Pete." He didn't realize her heart, too, was threatening to take five, hearing that Kerry was out of his life.
Sam said, as calmly as she could, keeping the wavering out of her voice, "You report to your new position in two weeks, you said? In D.C.?"
"Yes. As a civilian." As you have realized too, he thought.
They walked a little further in silence, almost shoulder to shoulder, hand touching hand every so often. Each brush of hand sent electricity through Carter's arm. Nothing unusual to be walking so close, they were SG-1 team members. Nobody in the SGC was surprised to sense the most unusual bond between the four of them. Daniel and Teal'c were probably already at the cafeteria, holding a table for them. They all knew each others' habits intimately, could read one another like open books. That's a good group dynamic, a trait amongst them that had served them well over the years as they'd got to know one another better. All of them had changed so much over the years as their friendships and bonds grew stronger. And now, the original SG-1 was finally breaking up.
Teal'c was being asked to be on the new Free Jaffa Nation council. Jack was leaving for D.C. A new team leader had been assigned. A new base commander of the SGC had been appointed. Change is inevitable to a career officer, probably the only constant in their lives. It had to come to an end some day. They had a little taste of it when Daniel died before, and Jonas joined SG-1 as a mission specialist. And when Teal'c was needed on his home planet Chulak for a time, and went to be with his family and people.
All Jack knew now was that he was happy. Not what he'd call "blissfully," if he was prone to use that word; that was yet to be seen. Colorado and Washington, D.C. weren't like being worlds apart, after all.
Daniel waved to them as he caught Jack's eye, motioned for them to grab some grub and grab a seat. The cafeteria was surprisingly crowded for this time. A situation had occurred earlier that morning, causing many to miss their lunch hour, and now it seemed the whole SGC day-shift was in there.
"Wow, maybe we should've eaten in my office!" Jack told them as they joined the table.
"We had it pretty good here. Teal'c just had to give someone 'the eye' and they'd go away." Daniel told them, chuckling on Teal'c's behalf.
Teal'c gazed down his nose at Daniel and arched an eyebrow, and Daniel exclaimed, "Yep! That's 'the eye'!"
Sam smiled, listening to their banter. It was so nice to just sit and listen to her friends gabbing. Daniel and Teal'c both looked at her, and Teal'c asked, "How are you doing, Colonel Carter?"
"Not too bad, Teal'c, considering. It's sad to lose a parent, but he lived longer than he would've if he'd not met the Tok'ra, and he enjoyed a full life these last four years."
"Indeed, General Carter was a great man, a warrior among warriors. He died with dignity and honor, with his daughter at his side," he said, and bowed respectfully to Sam.
She blushed for a moment, and ducked her head, her eyes filling with tears, but she knew that's how Teal'c was: Never really said a whole lot, but when he did, it really hit home. "Thank you, Teal'c, that means a lot coming from you."
Daniel reached out and touched her hand, and smiled, to let her know they were all with her, they were there to help her in anything she needed. She gave him a little smile back and squeezed his hand, showing him her appreciation. She glanced at O'Neill, saw him watching the three of them intently.
"Sir? Is something wrong?"
"No, I just had a thought..." and before Daniel could say anything, Jack glared at him, like "Don't say it." Daniel just grinned, and Teal'c shook his head. He had got to know his team members so well over the years, their banter and Tau'ri ways, that he didn't have to ask.
"And what thought is that, Jack?" Daniel asked innocently, since his biting retort had been shot down.
"We've got some time off coming, after all the crises over the last several weeks. I'm going to my new post in two weeks, so I thought it'd be cool if we all went to my cabin for some fishing!" He looked at them all, not quite daring them to refuse, more like pleading with them to accept. He wasn't one to plead for anything, but he needed this. It was bad enough he couldn't go on off-world missions with SG-1 any longer, but at least he was in the SGC when they left and returned; now he wouldn't even have that. He needed this possibly last time with his team mates and friends. And he needed some time alone with Carter.
Sam, Daniel and Teal'c all looked at each other, silently conferring in their way. Sam said, "General, I think that is just what we need right now, all of us. Time to escape on our own world for a change. Well, the Tau'ri of us," she added, bowing to Teal'c, imitating his style. He smiled and bowed slightly in return, appreciating her subtle humor.
"Indeed, O'Neill, I would welcome the chance to fish at your cabin again," Teal'c replied. "Being out of doors at this time of year would be most pleasant."
Daniel piped in, "I sure know I could use it, after being dead and all...again." They smiled at that one, and Jack quipped, "Maybe third time's the charm?" and winked at Carter and Teal'c.
Before Daniel could feign offense, Teal'c asked, "When would you like us there?"
"How about 1500, day after tomorrow. Give folks a chance to wrap up stuff around here before being gone a week. We can get settled in that evening and be up and ready to fish the following morning. I'll take tomorrow to clean and stock the cabin before you arrive. But you can always bring beer, beer is good," Jack said, with a glint in his eye. He got that glint earlier, when he learned Pete was out of Sam's life, and it hadn't left.
"Sir, I'm on light duty, I can swing another week off. I happen to know the guy in charge," she continued, with a shy smile. "I can help clean, go grocery shopping?" and as the words left her mouth, she couldn't believe it. Had she just said that? In front of Daniel and Teal'c? She held her steady gaze at the General, as if it was nothing unusual; the four of them often spent off-duty time together.
She saw, out of the corner of her eye, Daniel lower his head, obviously stifling a big grin. He knew the implications of Jack being a civilian soon. Teal'c did as well, and suddenly found something fascinating over at the salad bar to look at. They weren't going to comment, at least not now, what that was going to mean to O'Neill and Carter. Wait and see.
O'Neill, with equal aplomb, said, "That'd be great, Carter, or one of us can clean while the other shops."
So it was settled: Tomorrow, Jack and Sam would go to the cabin with gear at hand, groceries, and ready to get the place in order. Daniel and Teal'c would join them the following afternoon, with beer and fishing gear.