Chapter 9 Trust
Jack and Sam stood to attention in front of the General's desk.
General Hammond didn't look pleased, but it was obvious that he was disappointed rather than angry.
"I had you locked up so we could get this sorted out as quickly as possible. I wasn't expecting that interruption. Why couldn't one of you just have come to see me? Don't you trust me? I've been able to see what's going on with the two of you for years, don't you think I had my reasons for letting it slide? This is a very unusual outfit that I command. Unique. We're fighting a war that very few people know is in progress, against an enemy most of the world can't imagine. And we're using technology that no- one fully understands. And within this outfit, SG1 is also unique. Even its makeup. Two air force personnel; both of which have been taken as hosts by Tok'Ra; an archaeologist whose only reason for joining SG1 in the first place, was to look for his wife, who had been captured by the enemy; and an alien who was bred by and fought for years for that enemy and whose body still harbours one of them.
"This is ALL against regulations. The reason I let the situation between the two of you go uncommented upon, is that you are effective. You do the job. Look at what you have been through, and what you have achieved, TOGETHER. And so I give you leeway, as I am given leeway, because we are unique. It doesn't change what the rest of the military do, or even the rest of SGC. I was okay with what was happening up until the last few weeks, when you, O'Neill, with Ashemel's assistance, started taking things into you own hands. And Ashmel, I know you were only trying to force the Colonel to do the right thing. I am disappointed that neither you, Colonel O'Neill, nor you, Major Carter, trusted my judgement enough to confide in me."
"General, Sir," Jack said, "Before you carry on, I must tell you that I believe I have misinterpreted the situation. From my conversation with Major Carter, while we were in the brig, I now believe my presence on SG1 would not be in the unit's best interests. May I formally tender my resignation and inform you of my intention to continue fighting the Goa'uld with the Tok'Ra."
"Colonel?"
"She doesn't want a date with me." The General looked shocked.
"Major? Major Carter have you nothing to say?"
"You would be willing to let the line-up of an SG team stay the same, even when.if two members admitted that they have a personal relationship?"
"No, I would be willing to let the line-up of *SG1* stay the same, even if *you* and *Colonel O'Neill* admitted that you have a personal relationship. I trust both of you. I know you are and could only be professional about this. I know that the only thing that either of you would jeopardise, because of your relationship, is your own life in trying to save the other. And I would expect the same of many team members, so I can live with that. Are you now denying that relationship?"
Jack didn't know whether to look at Sam or not. So much of his happiness depended on her answer.
"I don't think I can deny anything, Sir." Sam was grinning her head off as she replied, "For a start there is too much evidence against us."
"Permission to act in a totally unprofessional manner, Sir?" Jack wasn't normally this formal with General Hammond!
"Within reason, Colonel."
So, Jack grabbed Sam and, in front of the General, gave her one hell of a kissing!
"Get out of my office!! Dismissed!"
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I, for one, think that Good ole George is very well aware of what's going on right under his nose.
Come on, surely no-one can get to be a general if they are too blind to see what's with Sam & Jack.
My POV anyway!
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Jack and Sam stood to attention in front of the General's desk.
General Hammond didn't look pleased, but it was obvious that he was disappointed rather than angry.
"I had you locked up so we could get this sorted out as quickly as possible. I wasn't expecting that interruption. Why couldn't one of you just have come to see me? Don't you trust me? I've been able to see what's going on with the two of you for years, don't you think I had my reasons for letting it slide? This is a very unusual outfit that I command. Unique. We're fighting a war that very few people know is in progress, against an enemy most of the world can't imagine. And we're using technology that no- one fully understands. And within this outfit, SG1 is also unique. Even its makeup. Two air force personnel; both of which have been taken as hosts by Tok'Ra; an archaeologist whose only reason for joining SG1 in the first place, was to look for his wife, who had been captured by the enemy; and an alien who was bred by and fought for years for that enemy and whose body still harbours one of them.
"This is ALL against regulations. The reason I let the situation between the two of you go uncommented upon, is that you are effective. You do the job. Look at what you have been through, and what you have achieved, TOGETHER. And so I give you leeway, as I am given leeway, because we are unique. It doesn't change what the rest of the military do, or even the rest of SGC. I was okay with what was happening up until the last few weeks, when you, O'Neill, with Ashemel's assistance, started taking things into you own hands. And Ashmel, I know you were only trying to force the Colonel to do the right thing. I am disappointed that neither you, Colonel O'Neill, nor you, Major Carter, trusted my judgement enough to confide in me."
"General, Sir," Jack said, "Before you carry on, I must tell you that I believe I have misinterpreted the situation. From my conversation with Major Carter, while we were in the brig, I now believe my presence on SG1 would not be in the unit's best interests. May I formally tender my resignation and inform you of my intention to continue fighting the Goa'uld with the Tok'Ra."
"Colonel?"
"She doesn't want a date with me." The General looked shocked.
"Major? Major Carter have you nothing to say?"
"You would be willing to let the line-up of an SG team stay the same, even when.if two members admitted that they have a personal relationship?"
"No, I would be willing to let the line-up of *SG1* stay the same, even if *you* and *Colonel O'Neill* admitted that you have a personal relationship. I trust both of you. I know you are and could only be professional about this. I know that the only thing that either of you would jeopardise, because of your relationship, is your own life in trying to save the other. And I would expect the same of many team members, so I can live with that. Are you now denying that relationship?"
Jack didn't know whether to look at Sam or not. So much of his happiness depended on her answer.
"I don't think I can deny anything, Sir." Sam was grinning her head off as she replied, "For a start there is too much evidence against us."
"Permission to act in a totally unprofessional manner, Sir?" Jack wasn't normally this formal with General Hammond!
"Within reason, Colonel."
So, Jack grabbed Sam and, in front of the General, gave her one hell of a kissing!
"Get out of my office!! Dismissed!"
@~@~@~@~@~@~@
I, for one, think that Good ole George is very well aware of what's going on right under his nose.
Come on, surely no-one can get to be a general if they are too blind to see what's with Sam & Jack.
My POV anyway!
You Know The Drill. Click on the button below to REVIEW!!! Please.