
Daniel for the first
time in a while did not even look me in the eye as
I wrapped up the post mission examinations. Cam was talking a mile a
minute, a sure sign that something had gotten under his skin during the
mission. Sam was flipping through a floor tile magazine and Teal’c was
keeping his piece of tile warm.
“But I think it got really
bad when suddenly we round the corner and
Jackson is just standing there, not doing anything,” Cam said as
fingered the jacket that was laying next to him.
“There was nothing I could
do,” Daniel muttered. “The Stargate was
gone. Of course we wouldn’t have had to panic if Mitchell had not
provoked the natives. Nor would we have wound up on an enemy ship and
had to practically shoot our way off.”
“I believe you had stated
that posing as criminals would be an
acceptable risk, DanielJackson,” Teal’c said from his side of the room.
“I think he is still trying
to get hay out of his …shoes,” Sam said as
she flipped through another picture.
“Ya well it’s better then the
mud that seemed to go down your…. Let’s
just say it could have gone better,” Daniel said, shooting Sam a look.
I turned toward the charts and saw Sam catch Daniel’s eye. I wanted to
ring all their necks – well maybe not Teal’c’s since he was being
rational.
“Look you and Teal’c really
don’t look like drug thugs,” Cam said, now
getting exasperated again. I had the distinct feeling that this was not
the first time they had the conversation. “I’m sorry, but you just
look…. “
“Wholesome?” Sam supplied. “I
suppose I should have brought an
umbrella.”
I was lost. I kept my mouth
and thoughts closed, simply arching my
eyebrow as Cam sighed again. They had an assortment of cuts, which I
set about cleaning. I started with Teal’c since he was the most
accommodating.
“Look, I said I was sorry.
And ok, so maybe introducing myself as ‘Mr.
Shaft’ was not so hot either,” Cam said, waving his hand dismissively.
Carolyn came in as Cam was talking and she snorted with disbelief. “It
was my call sign.”
“Hey I did not say anything
against it,” Carolyn said as she pulled the
divider back. I shook my head.
“Hey you will hear nothing
from me, twinkle toes.” I got a glare for
that. Ok so maybe I would be buying dinner, but it was worth it to see
Sam crack a smile and Daniel hide some laughter.
“Thanks, Brainy. Look, I miss
calculated.”
“A lot,” Sam and Daniel said
almost at the same time.
“No one told us they would
not buy the thug thing. The whole missing
Stargate thing was pretty interesting. Of course the exotic new drug we
found rivals the best thrill rides.”
“Cam, sorry to break it to
you, but you have never been thuggish in
your life. Even with a do-rag and baggy jeans. Of course maybe you need
to go to the south side of Kentucky wearing that,” I said pointing with
an antiseptic patch at his get-up. “Then maybe you’d be considered
dangerous.”
“Bay, you’re not helping.”
Cam said. “The good thing is that we have
all the gates back.”
“And some new enemies.”
“Can’t forget those. We were
looking for some new ones.”
“Ok, ok… just rub it in.” Cam
pulled his SGC jacket on and hopped off
the table. He looked at Daniel and Sam and shook his head. “That was an
adventure, by the way. It was fun; can’t deny that.” He left plunging
his other arm through the sleeve.
Sam looked up from the
magazine. “I would consider having warmer garb
on than for our next adventure. Maybe something to hook the P-90 to; a
hidden pocket for a 9mm or two. It was awkward to carry out everywhere;
I am used to being able to hook and go.”
“I know. It's an interesting
design. But you did not look bad.” Daniel
pulled on his jacket too and left.
I smiled at Sam as she pulled
the jacket tighter. “Boys, they don’t see
the smallest amount of fabric one can say covers. They see the overly
exposed skin.”
“Next time ask for something
that does not gear toward ‘wardrobe
malfunction-esque,’” I said shrugging.
“Next time I will over rule
Cam’s wardrobe choices.”