This fic does not follow the show's timeline strictly. I will jump around and I will mess with time without giving a decent explanation. If you can, try to ignore it, if not, I'm awfully sorry.
The beginning chapter based loosely on the one-shot 'Dead' by Hotchickdude. Used with full permission from the author.
I hope you like it...
Carter sat in her lab, staring at her knees.
Jack was dead.
She ignored the tears that trickled down her. It was her fault, god damn it!
Flashback
Jack stuffed fruit loops in his mouth half listening to Carter and Daniel rave about the new allies that had found.
"They're willing to share technology," Daniel added enthusiastically, stuffing a bit of waffle in his mouth.
"Big hunkin' space guns?" Jack asked.
Daniel nodded.
"What's the catch?" Jack asked warily.
Carter shrugged, "The leader, 'Master' Drake as they call him, wants to meet with you. He said he will only discuss 'business' with you."
"I see," Jack said slowly.
"Jack, you said yourself that you would love to go off-world again," Daniel 'reasonably' reminded him.
"I know Daniel, Carter, but I have a mountain of paperwork to do," Jack began.
"Please?" Daniel begged.
Jack sighed and looked over to Carter. She was giving him that smile, the one he could never resist...
"I guess so," he agreed, only half reluctant.
"We leave tomorrow at 0800."
O800 hours...
"Ready, sir?" Carter asked as Jack walked into the gate room.
"Yeahsureyoubetcha," Jack answered cheekily as the Gate activated.
As they all immerged, a forest greeted them.
"I hate trees," Jack mumbled as he stepped off the stone stairs.
"This way sir," Carter said, gesturing west.
"Ah," Jack responded, following her.
An hour later, they came upon an impressive looking city. A man waited outside the gate to greet them.
"Monroe," Carter acknowledged giving him a slight smile.
"Samantha, it is good to see you again," he replied, staring at her hungrily.
"This is General O'Neill," Carter said, looking at him as she spoke.
"I am very pleased to meet you, sir," Monroe said, practically dancing with impatience.
"Same here," Jack said with a false smile. He didn't like this guy, not one bit, though he didn't know why. Maybe it was because he didn't like ANY guy who was after his Carter. Wait, HIS Carter? Where had that-
"Follow me," Monroe said, leading them into a building.
Once inside, Jack had to refrain from whistling. The walls were covered with ivory and gold, flowers of a sort were everywhere, and tapestries covered windows- Jack jerked his attention back to Monroe who was introducing the group to an elderly gentleman.
"Father, this is the Tau'ri leader," Monroe said gesturing toward Jack.
"I wish to speak to him alone," the man said.
Carter looked up surprised, "Uhh, I don't think that-"
Jack stopped her with a glance, "It's all right Carter. Why don't you and the guys take a stroll?"
"Yes sir," she reluctantly agreed, leading them out of the magnificent room.
"I wanted to speak to you," the old man said.
"I figured that."
"I am Drake."
"Jack."
Drake nodded, "Let me be frank. You may have what you wish of our technology, you may take quantities of the Naquadah, you may-"
"If?" Jack interrupted.
A strange gleam entered the man's eye. "If my son can marry Colonel Carter," Drake finished.
"No!"
Drake questioned, "No?"
"No," Jack repeated. "Over my dead body, will you keep Carter."
Drake's facial features tightened, "I think that can be arranged." Drake said as he picked up a zat'niki'tel which had lain hidden beneath a cloth.
"Wait, what was the whole point of asking me?" Jack asked, nervously watching the zat.
"Because the wise one said Carter belonged to you.As you will not give her to me, I will have to kill you," Drake said as casually as if he were discussing the weather.
"I don't think so," Carter said as she walked into the room, zatting Drake.
"Let's get out of here," Jack said, as they both hurried out of the room.
They ran into Monroe on the way out. "What is the matter?" he asked. A moment later, he was on the ground unconscious.
As they approached the gate, shots filled the air.
"Oh crap," Jack mumbled, "Go! I got your back!"he shouted.
Daniel hurried over to the DHDand dialed home. He went through quickly, followed by Teal'c.
"General!" Carter shouted.
"Carter, get the hell out of here!" he ordered.
"Not without you sir!" she said, running toward him.
Jack got up, and they ran towards the Stargate together. Jack had climbed only a few steps when four staff weapons hit him. With a yell, he rolled down the steps.
"General!" Sam cried, abandoning her pack and rushing to his side.
"Go Carter, there is no way I'm gonna make it!"
"No sir, you-"
"Carter! Go!" Jack shouted.
"But General-"
"Carter, I love you." he whispered, "Go."
Carter looked at him, "I can't sir!"
"Carter, if you love me, go."
She gave him an agonized glance before obeying,running through the gate only moments before it deactivated.
"I love you," he whispered as his eyes closed. General O'Neill, one of the most decorated officers in the United States Air Force, lay dead.
End of flashback.
Carter held back the tears that were threatening to overwhelm her. She wanted him back... and he was gone.
On P3X-864/Petrosha
Two villagers watched as the top of the sarcophagus opened.
"Get Master Drake," one of them ordered.
The other quickly obeyed.
The occupant of the sarcophagus sat up, "Where the hell am I?"
'Master' Drake hurried in. "Ah, glad to see you are well," he said in an unreadable tone.
"Where's Carter?" Jack demanded.
Drake frowned, "She escaped through the Chappa'i."
"Good for her."
If looks could have killed, Jack would have already been dead.
"Guess your scheming didn't work," Jack said, getting out cautiously.
"Oh, but it will..."
I hope you guys like it.. After this, the story is COMPLETELY my own.. thanks again Hotchickdude.
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WarmTea edited this! A million thanks!