Disclaimer: I do not own anything to do with Stargate, MGM or any of
it's affiliates. No disrespect is intented to anyone...SG1 just wanted
to come and play with me for a little while...Mum, what do you mean I
have to give them back?
Jack's POV.
Jack was attempting to pay attention to what Daniel was saying about
some Ancient text that spoke of the coming of two girls with
amazing abilities but his mind was planted firmly on what he'd heard
that morning.
'...I know this a bit abrupt but is there any chance
that you could be pregnant?...'.
'...I found out two weeks after that photo was taken. The night Cam
hints at in his note is the night I concieved...'.
He knew that it was none of his buisness what she did but she was
still his daughter...sort of and this particular revelation had really got
to him.
He was half aware of someone kicking him in the shin under the table
and heard his CO say ''Colonel. Will you be joining the ranks of the
concious at any point or should I send you to Dr Fraiser?''
''Sorry Sir...what are we talking about?''
Daniel rolled his eyes but Sam looked concerned.
''Sir. Are you sure your okay?''
''Yeah I'm fine Carter...just got a bit of a shock today that's all''
''What kind of shock O'Niell?'' asked Teal'c in his normal stoic tone.
''Er...''
He stopped suddenly when he heard Grace's voice in his head 'I know
you were outside earlier. Please don't say anything yet. Janet thinks
there's something wrong with the baby'
The baby. His grandchild. There was something wrong with his
unborn grandchild.
He didn't even ask to be dismissed. He just got up and left.
''What on earth has gotten into him?'' said Daniel.
''Could Grace be communicating with him telepathically?'' Hammond
asked.
''It's possible Sir;'' replied Sam ''But I'm sure if there was a
problem with Grace Janet would have informed us''
Sam was now actually a little hurt. Grace was her daughter too.
'Okay. So I didn't give birth to her but she's still my daughter'.
''She hasn't sent anything to you then Sam?'' asked Daniel.
''No'' she responded flatly.
''Go up to the Infirmary. See if he's with her'' Hammond ordered.
''Yessir''
Jack was sat by Grace's bed, holding her hand.
She was now running a high fever and looked pale and sweaty in
comparison to the dark blanket covering her.
Janet came in and spoke to him quietly ''Grace's immune system has
begun to reject the fetus as if it was trying to fight an infection.
Thing is, her brain is working at an even higher capacity then it was
when we first did an MRI. As strange as this is going to sound I think
her brain is fighting her immune system in an attempt to save the
baby''
''Is there anything we can do?'' he asked as his daughter began to
settle into another period of restlessness.
''I've never seen anything like it. I've seen cases where the fetus has
a different blood type to the mother and the body responds by
treating it as an infection but nothing like this. I'm afraid she's going
to have to fight this on her own. All we can do is keep her comfortable
and try to keep her temperature down''
He nodded ''Thanks Doc...it's still okay for me to sit with her isn't
it?''
''Shouldn't be a problem but if anyone else starts showing any
symptoms I will declare that bio hazard procedures be implemented''
''Good idea...no needles though hey ?''
SG1 walked into the infirmary to see Jack sat beside Grace's bed
holding her hand and talking to her quietly.
'When your better and everything we'll take the little one up to the
cabin. Teach her to fish'
'There isn't any fish in your pond Daddy'
'Technicality. You thought of any names for her?'
'Not yet. I'm not even sure we're going to survive this'
'Don't be daft. Your the daughter of the smartest person on this
planet. You'll figure it out'
'That's what you used to say to Mummy when she got wound up'
'What was your mum like?'
'She was a great mum. She freaked out when she found out she was
having me though...'
'How so?'
'Apparently she beat ten bails out of you with her laptop. You told her
it was probably Pete's which REALLY pissed her off because she knew
it had to have happened when you were kidnapped by Loki. Pete wasn't
happy'
'She was still with that jerk?'
'Yep. She married that jerk in my reality'
'Really?'
'Yep. They ran off and got married without telling anyone. Grandpa
went ape and Cassie...well'
'What did Cassie do?'
'She swore she'd never speak to my mum again. She was even madder
than Grandpa. Mum filed for divorce on grounds of violent behaviour'
'Violent behaviour ?' Jack wasn't 100% sure he wanted to hear this.
'He beat her up when he found out she was pregnant. She tried
telling him I was his to stop him but it just made him worse. He was
shot in the head by my grandpa'
'Jacob right?'
'Yeah. He died just after I was born...died holding me actually. Mum
was sure Selmac kept him alive that bit longer so he could see me'
'What did he think of me being your dad ?'
'At first, he was furious. He was under the same impression as
Grandad. He accused you of wrecking mum's career. Said he thought
you cared about her enough not to do something so stupid. He tore
my mum a new one aswell though'
'Nice to know I wasn't the only one who got chewed out. Who's
Grandad?'
'George. When I mastered how to use the phone he put me second on
his speed dial'
'How old were you?'
'Technically I was six days old. Chronologically I was about two'
'What was your first word?'
'Thor'
'Your kidding me?'
'Nope. I was able to speak at an advanced level by the time I was
three hours old. Didn't say Mummy or Daddy till I was about 18
hours old though. I was helping Daniel with Ancient translations at two
weeks old and I'd hold very one sided conversations in Asgard with
my cuddly alien'
'Cuddly ALIEN?'
'Yep. Vala bought him for me because she didn't think a teddy quite
suited me. His name was Larry'
'Do you like the Simpsons?'
'I love the Simpsons. I used to call you Homer sometimes if you
weren't paying any attention to me'
'Call the baby Lisa...or Maggie'
'I did think of Maggie...Cam liked the Simpsons too'
'Yeah...about that'
'I feel I should tell Cam that he is technically this baby's father but
I can't see the point if it's gonna die anyway'
Cam opened his mouth in shock and he wasn't the only one.
They then heard...
'Stop thinking like that. Losing a child is hard...trust me I know'
'I know Charlie pretty well. In my reality he was ressurected by
Ba'al. He escaped but he was critically injured. Oma helped him
ascend and he spent most of his time dropping in on us or teasing me
about how I actually had to do some work whereas he was able to
use the Ascended 'Get out of jail free' card'
'What? We can't get involved in your petty squabbles?'
'Yep. He did get rid of Anubis though so I suppose I shouldn't whinge
too much'
'Yes. Let's not dwell anyway you need to sleep'
'Not tired'
'Gracie. Don't argue. Go to sleep princess'
'You'll stay?'
'Sure I will honey now sleep'.
They both knew that the rest of SG1 had heard every word. She'd
told him telepathically that they'd showed up.
Grace didn't mind that the rest had heard what she said but she was
worried about what their Cam would think of her.
Thor had warned her that because of her enhanced abilities, if she
was to have children naturally that there was a possibility that
something could go wrong.
He was right.
TBC