*Monday, 21 July 2003*
02.35 : Jack O'Neill
I can't believe this.
02.35 : Sam Carter
I couldn't agree more.
02.36 : Jack O'Neill
I can't believe it.
02.36 : Sam Carter
Me too.
02.36 : Jack O'Neill
I can't believe it.
02.36 : Sam Carter
Colonel, you do realize that you just repeated the same sentence three times, don't you?
02.36 : Jack O'Neill
I know. But I still can't believe it.
02.36 : Sam Carter
Yes, we already covered that fact. I think it's time to move on to the next sentence.
02.36 : Jack O'Neill
I'm still numb. And still can't believe it.
02.36 : Sam Carter
Sir? Are you alright? I'm starting to worry.
02.36 : Jack O'Neill
I'm fine. I'm fine. Just a bit disappointed.
I still can't believe it though.
02.36 : Sam Carter
Maybe you had better go to bed now. You need it, and it's late anyway.
02.37 : Jack O'Neill
Yeah, might as well hit the sack.
Hey, we don't have any meetings this morning, right?
02.37 : Sam Carter
None that I could think of.
02.37 : Jack O'Neill
Good. Just checking. I don't have to get up so early then.
What about you? Do you have anything to do this morning?
02.37 : Sam Carter
Yes, I have to set up an experiment in my lab. So I don't think I'll get any shuteye tonight.
02.37 : Jack O'Neill
Can't it wait? I don't mean to sound like your father, Carter, but you need your rest.
02.37 : Sam Carter
That's alright, Sir. I've already gotten used to it.
02.37 : Jack O'Neill
So, what are you going to do now?
02.37 : Sam Carter
I'm in my lab now. I better set off the project right now anyway. The sooner I start, the sooner I finish.
02.37 : Jack O'Neill
Can't I order you to take a break?
02.37 : Sam Carter
I'm afraid you can't, Sir. Dr. Felger needs the result of the experiment by tomorrow, so I need to do it today.
02.38 : Jack O'Neill
Felger, huh? Alright then, but after that you go to your quarters and sleep, got that? And don't you try to disobey that order. I'm going to check later on, and I will personally make sure that you have that break.
02.38 : Sam Carter
You don't have to do that, Colonel.
02.38 : Jack O'Neill
Yes, I do.
02.38 : Sam Carter
No, you don't.
02.38 : Jack O'Neill
Yes, I do.
02.38 : Sam Carter
Don't you have faith in me?
02.38 : Jack O'Neill
No, if it has something to do with your doohickeys.
02.38 : Sam Carter
OK, OK. I might not always do what you said if it was concerning my scientific research.
02.38 : Jack O'Neill
Good, I'll see you tomorrow, or later today actually.
02.38 : Sam Carter
Have a good sleep, Colonel.
02.39 : Jack O'Neill
Thank you.
And Carter, I still can't believe it.
02.39 : Sam Carter
Yes, Sir. You and I both.
We can't believe that the restaurant where we were having our dinner caught on fire in the middle of the main course.
02.39 : Jack O'Neill
Do you think that we were cursed? We appear to bring trouble wherever we go.
PS: I can't believe we didn't get our fortune cookies.
02.39 : Sam Carter
I don't know. We might do.
PS: Don't tell me that you believe in those cookies.
02.39 : Jack O'Neill
You're such a pessimist.
PS: I don't care what they say. I actually like the cookies themselves.
02.39 : Sam Carter
You're the one who asked the question.
PS: Oh.
02.39 : Jack O'Neill
So?
02.39 : Sam Carter
Nothing. Night, Sir. Have a nice dream.
02.40 : Jack O'Neill
Thanks. Have fun with your project.
02.40 : Sam Carter
I will.
02.40 : Jack O'Neill
Oh, one more thing.
I still can't believe it.
02.40 : Sam Carter
I know. Believe me, I know.
***
16.10 : Sam Carter
Sir? What did you do to Dr. Felger? And please, be honest with me.
16.10 : Jack O'Neill
I did nothing.
And that is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
16.10 : Sam Carter
Colonel ... I know you're lying.
16.10 : Jack O'Neill
I did nothing. Well, at least not directly.
See, I'm not lying.
16.11 : Sam Carter
I wonder why I am not surprised with that revelation.
16.11 : Jack O'Neill
What is THAT supposed to mean?
16.11 : Sam Carter
Nothing. So, who's the minion this time?
16.11 : Jack O'Neill
What minion?
16.11 : Sam Carter
The one that you sent to scare Jay half-to-death. He was practically shaking like a leaf when he came to my lab earlier and told me that he didn't need the result of my experiment today after all. And don't tell me that you had nothing to do with it.
16.11 : Jack O'Neill
Jay? You're on a first name basis with that geek?
16.11 : Sam Carter
Don't avoid my question.
And yes, I'm on a first name basis with him. We had some overlapping project interests in the past, a colleague, nothing more. Besides, we (the SGC's scientists) are quite close to each other due to the secret nature of our work. So yeah, first name basis. Is there something wrong with that?
16.11 : Jack O'Neill
But this is FELGER we're talking about.
And please, don't tell me that you're on a first name basis with McKay as well.
16.11 : Sam Carter
So? Jay is a brilliant scientist actually, if you ignore the fact that he is a little bit weird. Actually, he's too weird for his own good, but anyway ...
And no. McKay is not actually my associate, so I don't call him by his first name. Not that I want to.
16.11 : Jack O'Neill
Carter, may I remind you that that nerd actually put you (and us) in a very dangerous situation more than once? And you call him 'Jay'? Don't you ever stop to think that maybe it'll mislead him to assume that you actually like him?
16.11 : Sam Carter
Well, I kinda like him.
16.11 : Jack O'Neill
You LIKE Felger? Are you mad?
16.12 : Sam Carter
He's funny. In a strange way.
16.12 : Jack O'Neill
I'm gonna pretend that we never had this conversation. In fact, I'm gonna pretend that he does not exist at all.
16.12 : Sam Carter
That's fine by me. And Sir, I still want to know, which minion did you use to scare poor Jay.
16.12 : Jack O'Neill
Didn't you read what I just typed? I'm gonna pretend that we never had this conversation.
16.12 : Sam Carter
Yes, I did read that. But I still want to know. And if you try to avoid my question again, I'll tell Freya where you are. You do realize that she wants to say goodbye to you before she leaves this evening, don't you?
16.12 : Jack O'Neill
Traitor! You wouldn't dare.
16.12 : Sam Carter
I'll do anything to get what I want. Well, almost anything, anyway. So? Who is it?
16.12 : Jack O'Neill
You turn into a double agent so easily these days, you know that?
16.12 : Sam Carter
Insulting me won't get you out of my question, you know.
16.12 : Jack O'Neill
Fine, fine.
It was Griff.
16.12 : Sam Carter
Griff? Are you serious? No wonder Jay was so upset. What do you promise Griff anyway? Because I know for sure that he's not one of your faithful underlings.
16.12 : Jack O'Neill
Nothing that might interest you.
16.12 : Sam Carter
It wouldn't have something to do with our next mission, would it?
16.13 : Jack O'Neill
How the Hell did you know that?
16.13 : Sam Carter
Never underestimate the power of gossips. So, it's true then?
16.13 : Jack O'Neill
What's true?
16.13 : Sam Carter
That Major Griff has a crush on one of the Prefects in P87 B67.
16.13 : Jack O'Neill
I don't know. What I know is that he wants to accompany us there on Wednesday.
16.13 : Sam Carter
You promised him that in exchange for having a word with Jay, didn't you?
16.13 : Jack O'Neill
Of course I did. It's not everyday that Griff has something to ask of me. Might as well take full advantage of it.
16.13 : Sam Carter
I'm worried about the future of the SGC. You're not exactly setting a good example, if I may be frank, Sir.
16.13 : Jack O'Neill
Speak for yourself.
16.13 : Sam Carter
Alright, alright, we BOTH aren't setting a good example. But that was only because you've corrupted me.
16.13 : Jack O'Neill
Oh puhlease. There is no way that you can put that kind of blame on me.
16.13 : Sam Carter
I just did.
Anyway, thanks for the information. I need to have a word with Griff now.
16.13 : Jack O'Neill
Hey, what about your project? Have you finished it yet?
16.13 : Sam Carter
Yes, I have.
16.13 : Jack O'Neill
Then do as you promised me you would. Go take a break; you can talk to Griff later. Don't make me come and check that you do that myself.
16.14 : Sam Carter
It won't take long, I swear. Five minutes, maybe a little bit more. And then I'll retreat to my quarters. You can have my word on that.
16.14 : Jack O'Neill
Where are you now?
16.14 : Sam Carter
My lab.
16.14 : Jack O'Neill
I'll come and get you now. I'll make sure that you use exactly five minutes to talk to Griff.
16.14 : Sam Carter
Sir, I don't need a curfew.
16.14 : Jack O'Neill
Yes, you do. And don't argue. I'll be there in a minute.
16.14 : Sam Carter
Colonel, I'm not a little kid who needs a babysitter.
16.14 : Jack O'Neill
No, you're a big girl who needs someone to make sure that you don't overwork yourself.
16.14 : Sam Carter
It's so unfair. I can't continue this argument if you put it that way.
16.14 : Jack O'Neill
You know I'm right. I'll meet you in your lab, Carter. Don't go anywhere.
16.15 : Sam Carter
Understood.
***
16.56 : Sam Carter
Sir? Are you there?
16.56 : Jack O'Neill
I thought I told you to get to sleep.
16.56 : Sam Carter
No, you ordered me not to leave my bed. Which I haven't.
Anyway, Janet had just called me. Did you really put an SF in front of my door? She said that one of the nurses saw someone hovering around my quarters.
16.57 : Jack O'Neill
Of course not. It's just Siler putting a new bolt on your door.
16.57 : Sam Carter
Colonel ... seriously, did you put an SF on my door?
16.57 : Jack O'Neill
I didn't.
16.57 : Sam Carter
Really?
16.57 : Jack O'Neill
Yes. Why? Is there an SF outside your door?
16.57 : Sam Carter
I wouldn't know, would I? You practically forbade me from leaving my bed until at least 23.00. My eyes aren't capable of seeing through walls. They don't have an X-ray vision.
16.57 : Jack O'Neill
So, what are you saying?
16.57 : Sam Carter
This is so embarrassing, but I'm going to ask you anyway.
Can I have your permission to check it out, Sir? I don't want to get into any trouble if you found out that I disobeyed your direct order.
PS: What kind of direct order is this anyway?
16.57 : Jack O'Neill
Sure, knock yourself out. But I want you get back to your bed as soon as possible. And Major, there's a reason why I ordered you to do that. Get some sleep, got that?
PS: A sensible one.
16.57 : Sam Carter
I will.
PS: No comment on that.
16.58 : Jack O'Neill
Oh yeah, don't forget to report back to me when you've found out who's been hanging around your door.
16.58 : Sam Carter
OK.
***
17.09 : Sam Carter
You won't like this.
17.09 : Jack O'Neill
What won't I like?
17.09 : Sam Carter
Promise me you won't do anything rash.
17.09 : Jack O'Neill
Define 'rash' to me. And what wouldn't I like?
17.09 : Sam Carter
You know the guy that Janet's nurse saw?
17.09 : Jack O'Neill
The one that was spotted outside your quarters? What about him?
17.10 : Sam Carter
Promise me you won't do anything about it if I told you who it is. I can take care of him myself.
17.10 : Jack O'Neill
It's not Felger, is it?
17.10 : Sam Carter
You have to promise me.
17.10 : Jack O'Neill
So, it is Felger.
17.10 : Sam Carter
Yes, yes, it is him. Sometimes, I wish that we didn't know each other this much.
17.10 : Jack O'Neill
What did he want?
17.10 : Sam Carter
He just wants to apologize for making me work all day, which he shouldn't, because it's my job anyway.
17.10 : Jack O'Neill
That doesn't sound so bad. Why would I want to do something about it?
17.10 : Sam Carter
Before I tell you that, are you drinking or eating anything? You might want to put them down first. I don't want to be responsible for any spillage or choking.
17.10 : Jack O'Neill
I won't like this, will I?
17.11 : Sam Carter
No, you won't.
17.11 : Jack O'Neill
Go on then, tell me.
17.11 : Sam Carter
Promise me you won't do anything about it.
17.11 : Jack O'Neill
I promise.
17.11 : Sam Carter
Now, do that one more time without crossing your fingers behind your back.
17.11 : Jack O'Neill
D'oh.
I promise. Again. Without crossing my fingers behind my back.
Happy now? Just tell me about it already.
17.11 : Sam Carter
Well ... he kinda invited me to have dinner and meet his mother next week as an apology gesture.
17.11 : Jack O'Neill
He did WHAT?
17.11 : Sam Carter
Yes, Colonel, he did what I just told you he did.
17.11 : Jack O'Neill
You didn't happen to say 'yes', did you?
17.12 : Sam Carter
Err ... I might have.
17.12 : Jack O'Neill
What do you mean you MIGHT HAVE?
17.12 : Sam Carter
I was tired and half-asleep. I can't remember what he said exactly, but he gave me this gorgeous box of chocolates and I said 'thank you'. While I accepted it, he might have invited me to dinner and took the 'thank you' as a 'yes'. Before I could correct him, he was already out of my sight. He was so exited.
17.12 : Jack O'Neill
Carter, you're not seriously considering having dinner with his mother, are you?
17.12 : Sam Carter
Come to think of it, it isn't such a bad thing. I mean, Jay and I are friends anyway.
17.12 : Jack O'Neill
I need to lie down for a moment.
17.12 : Sam Carter
Alright. I'm going to sleep now. I'll see you around, Colonel. And please don't forget that you promised to let me handle this on my own.
17.12 : Jack O'Neill
That little weasel. He is so lucky to have a friend like you.
17.13 : Sam Carter
Thanks, Sir. I really appreciate this.
17.13 : Jack O'Neill
Alright, sweet dreams. And let me know when you wake up, OK?
17.13 : Sam Carter
I will.
***
21.32 : Sam Carter
Major Samantha Carter reporting for duty, Sir.
21.33 : Jack O'Neill
Ah, so you have woken up. How was your sleep?
21.33 : Sam Carter
It was good. Thank you for asking. It wasn't much, but if I take too long a nap, I won't be able to sleep tonight.
21.33 : Jack O'Neill
Great. Meet me at the commissary in half an hour, OK?
21.33 : Sam Carter
Commissary? What for?
21.33 : Jack O'Neill
We're celebrating the fact that a certain Tok'ra has just gated back to her own planet.
21.33 : Sam Carter
Don't start the party without me.
21.33 : Jack O'Neill
I wouldn't dream on it.
***
23.57 : Sam Carter
Oh yeah, Sir. I've been meaning to ask this. Have you made any plans for the SGC's BBQ party that the General asked you to organize?
23.57 : Jack O'Neill
Not yet. But I was thinking about doing it on Sunday. We'll be back from P87 B67 on Friday night, right?
23.57 : Sam Carter
If everything goes according to plan, yes, we'll be back on Friday.
23.57 : Jack O'Neill
Good, I'll go and ask Daniel to help me arrange it.
23.57 : Sam Carter
I thought this party is FOR Daniel.
23.57 : Jack O'Neill
Yes, it is. That's why he has to help me with it.
23.58 : Sam Carter
Oh ... OK. Good luck with it, Colonel. If you need my help, just give me a shout.
23.58 : Jack O'Neill
Thanks, Carter.
Hey, can I ask you, what are you going to say to Griff tomorrow?
23.58 : Sam Carter
Well, if it wasn't for you, I could have said it today. But as you only gave me five minutes, then I'll have to say it tomorrow. Besides, I don't want to say - whatever - in front of you.
23.58 : Jack O'Neill
It's for your own good. So, what are you going to say to him?
23.58 : Sam Carter
Something that you shouldn't know.
23.58 : Jack O'Neill
Carter ... tell me!
23.58 : Sam Carter
Night, Sir. And thanks for the dinner earlier today and just now.
23.58 : Jack O'Neill
Major ... what is it that I shouldn't know?
23.58 : Sam Carter
I'll see you tomorrow, Sir. I know how much you want me to rest, so I'm going to do just that now.
23.58 : Jack O'Neill
You're getting sneakier lately.
23.58 : Sam Carter
That's courtesy of hanging around with you.
23.58 : Jack O'Neill
I give up. I'll see you tomorrow.
23.59 : Sam Carter
Bye.
***
Story Notes: His and Hers 11: SPOILER: none
SERIES: 11th story in 'His and Hers' www.geocities.com/bluetopazfic/index#hah
Note: Finally ... I have some times to write this down. I've been busy with my new course, so I would like to apologize for the delay. Hopefully I could finish writing this series this week (but no promises *g*). Thanks to Aud who beta-read this.
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SERIES: 11th story in 'His and Hers' www.geocities.com/bluetopazfic/index#hah
Note: Finally ... I have some times to write this down. I've been busy with my new course, so I would like to apologize for the delay. Hopefully I could finish writing this series this week (but no promises *g*). Thanks to Aud who beta-read this.
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