A Hidden Threat

Chapter 26

After meeting with Hammond they both made their way to the private quarters. They prepared for Carter. Hammond knocked on the door. "Come in" Carter said. Dr Frasier and Hammond both entered the room.

"Sir" Carter said, trying to sit up at attention. Even while laid up on a bed, she respected authority.

"At ease Carter" Hammond said with a smile. He always admired her respect for the military. He knew that there were was more to her and O'Neill but that neither of had acted on it while still in service.

"How are you feeling?" He asked.

"I'm ok Sir" she said.

"yea..until I leave the room" O'Neill interjected.

"Yes....Dr. Frasier has filled me in". Hammond stated.

"Colonel, I need for you tell me if there's something I need to worry about?" Hammond asked.

"Well Sir honesty I don't know so far, as long as I'm in close proximity she's fine. It's just the leaving part....that's the problem" He said.

"Do you see danger Colonel?" Hammond asked.

"No" Carter interrupted.

"I'm sorry Sir, but I should be asked that question. The reason she decided to show herself is because she trusts us. All she wants is to be able to fully form. She is the last of her race. She hopes to be now the first but one united" Carter said.

They all stood quiet!. That's the most explanation they had all gotten since this all began. Hammond walked towards Carter . He place his hand on hers and smiled.

"you have my support Carter" Hammond said.

"Before I walked in I spoke to the President, and his main concern was if there was any danger he needed to worry about and in confidence I told him no". he said.

" I trust you both explicitly. You both have time coming your way. Go ahead and take that time off. Hopefully you won't have to be joined at the hip for too long" he said.

"As long as the Doctor gives you clearance" he said. He smiled to them both.

"Dr. if that's all?" he asked Frasier.

"Then I'll see you both in a couple of week." He said.

"Janet can I" Carter said "You mean we" O'Neill interrupted. "Uh..yea right" Carter said, feeling a bit guilty that O'Neill was stuck with her. But worse things have happened.

"Well I'd like to monitor you for a couple of days to make sure...but I don't see it being a problem as long as you keep me posted on her progress, Sir" Frasier said, addressing O'Neill.

"You got it" he said. "O.k. well lets give it 3 days, if no change you have my clearance." She said.

"three days, Janet, seriously" O'Neill looked at her.

"You know me and small spaces" O'Neill said as me motioned with his hands.

"I'm sorry Sir" Carter said. She felt horrible that she was the cause of this. O'Neill wished he would of bit his tongue.

"Sorry Carter, didn't mean it that way" he said. "Yea you did" she said. He didn't reply.

"Well I'm not restricting her to bed. So as long as you both are together, your free to roam the base" Frasier said.

"I'll come check with you later" she said.

"Bye Doc." He said. "Sir if you need to do things, 'll be more than happy to tag along" Carter stated. She hated being a burden. But she had no choice the life with in her and hers depended on it. But for how long?