Author: Deathangelgw

Author's email: deathangelgw@hotmail.com

Disclaimer: Neither of these are mine, 'cept for the OCs. So…can't touch me!! AHAHAHA!!

Warnings: AU, maybe a tad OOC, not really…, het, hints of slash, fusion/x-over, OC.

Rating: R at most, PG-13 for sure.

Pairings: Now where is the fun in telling you something I don't know for certain yet!!

Summary: The SG-1 team finds themselves in a world that gives a whole new meaning to 'A Slant on writing'.

A/N: This is I do believe the first LOTR/SG-1 fusion/x-over. If not, do correct me! BTW, it is an AU…don't go bitchin' at me if it is 'off' with certain things! Of course it is! This is what happens when I watch too much SG-1 and then read tons of LOTR fics! Gads…enjoy! And please review!!

'thoughts'

Sam walked down the halls of the SG-C, thoughtfully chewing on a pencil as she gazed at the papers in her hands. Her report was due in from their last mission and she was still wondering about some of the things they'd seen. They still were searching for allies to join them in their battles against the Goa'uld, but it was a tough journey. She rubbed her hand over her eyes and sighed softly. 'One of these times we aren't going to get back. Someone is watching over us, that is for sure,' she thought tiredly, grinning at the idea that there were *real* higher beings. Not some aliens that claimed to be higher beings.

She chuckled softly and shook her head as she came to Hammond's office and knocked on it. She entered when she heard him call out, and then stopped, blinking in surprise. "Oh, I'm sorry sir! I thought I could drop this off for my debriefing," she said, standing back as she saw that the General had a visitor.

"Don't worry about it, Major. Major Carter, I'd like you to meet the newest member of this facility. Dr. Jenna Carter. She will be taking over for Dr. Fraser," Hammond replied amiably, gesturing to the young blonde woman who sat before him.

Blinking in shock, Carter turned and stared at the woman as she stood up. "Oh my god! It can't be!" she cried in joy.

"Sam! Oh I thought I'd never see you again!" The young woman, Jenna, ran forward, hugging Sam tightly, who returned the hug joyfully.

"What are you doing here?! Wait, how's Uncle Derek and Aunt Sera?" Sam asked, and then frowned as she saw the distressed look in the green eyes before her.

"You didn't hear, did you? Mama and papa are…are dead, as is Gus," Jenna responded softly, blinking back tears.

"Oh sweetie…I'm so sorry. What happened? How long?" Carter whispered gently before hugging her cousin tightly. She looked over and pulled back, saluting. "Sir! Sorry sir," she explained sheepishly, grinning as Jenna giggled and wiped her eyes.

"Well, no need to think you need to be introduced. I'll just let you two go. Jenna is here assigned from the President himself. She's the main geneticist that has been working on stabilizing the tretonin for Teal'c and the other Jaffa," Hammond answered amiably, smiling as Sam glanced at her cousin in surprise.

"Yes. It's difficult though and I finally twisted enough arms to find out what it was based upon. We are very close to synthesizing the proper ingredients, but I wanted to speak to Mister Teal'c and get his help," Jenna explained, beaming at her cousin.

"That's…that's great, Jenna! Teal'c will be so happy!" Carter cried with a laugh as she wrapped her arm around her cousin's shoulders.

"Well, why don't you two go and Major Carter can show you the base?" Hammond requested with a chuckle as he sat back down. He chuckled again as Sam hastily put the file folder onto his desk before leading her cousin out eagerly, chattering the whole way. He shook his head and began looking over the report.

Carter laughed as she and Jenna talked, heading for Jenna's new quarters. "I can't believe that they let you in! I'm so proud of you!" she exclaimed again as she hugged her cousin's shoulders.

"Thanks. General Hammond was just informing me on what goes on here. I'm so stunned! And excited…is it really true you get to see lots of new worlds?" Jenna asked, her eyes all but shining with excitement as she looked up at her cousin.

Laughing again, Sam nodded enthusiastically. "Maybe you can come with us even! I'm sure you'll be working with the other medical staff on this stuff," she explained as they went down a hall.

"Oh sure…and you too! I got a new project to make a better communications link via implants. He mentioned something about the…Tok'ra?" Jenna stumbled a bit on the word, blinking.

"Oh yea! That'll be great! Dad will be thrilled!" Sam cried enthusiastically as she opened the door to Jenna's new rooms.

"Speaking of him…why would Uncle Jacob be interested in these…um, Tok'ra? And where has he been? Everyone was really upset that none of your family came to the f-funeral," Jenna inquired, blinking rapidly as she looked away.

"Oh sweetie. I'm so sorry. Want to talk about it? And I'll explain everything," Sam murmured gently as she went to her cousin and hugged her gently. She ran her fingers soothingly through the blonde hair as her cousin started crying softly, hanging onto the Major desperately. They talked for a couple of hours, then took a break to tour the compound before going to lunch. Neither of them noticed the looks they earned as they chattered and laughed, catching up with the other on news. Even while eating, they talked and laughed, making comments about different situations the other had been in.

Unexpectedly, three figures sat with them in the lunchroom and they stopped in surprise. Jack cocked an eyebrow at them as he leaned his chin on his hand, eyes filled with interest. "So…want to introduce your chummy new friend?" he asked cheerfully, ignoring the roll of eyes from Daniel and Teal'c's small smile of amusement.

Clearing her throat with a smirk, Sam cocked an eyebrow back as she gestured to Jenna. "This is my cousin, Jenna Carter. She's joining the Star gate program to help out with a new device for communications as well as the tretonin," she replied with a beaming smile at her cousin. "Jenna…this is Colonel Jack O'Neil, Dr. Daniel Jackson, and Teal'c."

"Oh! Are they really?! Oh it's an honor to meet you three! Especially you, Mr. Teal'c!" Jenna exclaimed excitedly as she clasped hands with each of them. Her eyes shone with excitement as she looked at each of them. "Oh I've heard so much about you! Mr. Teal'c…is it true that you had a creature within you?" she asked as she got up immediately and sat beside him. It was a rather amusing sight since she was only 5'4" and rather petite, compared to the much larger Jaffa.

Teal'c cocked an eyebrow at her as he bowed his head slightly. "It is indeed true, Miss Jenna. I lived much of my life with a symbiote," he intoned softly, yet deeply.

"Oh what was that like? We've had to study them in trying to get the tretonin under control, but it's so hard with simulations. And I refused to use actual specimens since they are alive and all…" Jenna continued talking, eyes wide with excitement as she spoke with the quiet Jaffa.

Jack stared at Jenna as she continued to fire questions at Teal'c, then turned to Carter. "Is she always like this?" he asked in disbelief.

"Only when she is excited," Sam replied as she smiled in amusement. "And being with her only family as well as the ones she's been trying to help is *very* exciting for her. Just don't get her started on history and fantasy. Then she gets very talkative."

"Heaven forbid…" Jack muttered while Daniel covered his mouth and chuckled softly. They listened as Teal'c and Jenna continued talking, the Jaffa's eyes soft with respect as he answered questions, which showed his trust.

Finally, Sam got up and cleared her throat. "Come on, Jenna. You have to still meet Dr. Keas and then see the gate," she suggested with a grin.

"Oh yes! I want to see that! Do you think I could go with you on your next mission?" Jenna's voice faded as she left the room with her cousin, practically bouncing.

Jack turned to the other two and rolled his eyes while they smiled. "Things are going to be interesting," he muttered before going back to his eating.

*~~**~~*

Jenna and Sam were bent over a workbench, both blonde heads touching as they examined a small box on the tabletop. Wires and microchips were strewn all over the top as they discussed what connections could be made in the small box.

"What if you put this chip in here and connected these…" Sam muttered softly as she put actions to words. She slipped in a microchip into the box before connecting the required wires.

"No…it's giving feedback," Jenna whispered softly as she reached in with her tweezers and switched the wires. A soft beep came from the machine and Sam grinned. Jenna winked at her cousin as she picked up the box and put it to her ear. She nodded at Sam, who picked up a communicator.

"Go to the hallway," Sam instructed, and then waited for Jenna to follow her orders. She flicked the switch and asked, "Can you hear me?"

"Hmm yes, but it is a bit muffled. Change the frequency," Jenna's voice came over the speaker, crackling.

Checking the box, Sam fine-tuned it, and then said, "How about now?"

"Sounds good!" Jack's voice came over, startling Sam, who blinked with a laugh as she heard her cousin giggling over the other end as well. The door opened and Jenna came in, followed by the rest of the SG-1 team as well as Hammond.

Jenna bounced over and giggled. "Now we can work on the microscopic version!" she declared happily as she hugged her cousin.

Snickering, Sam nodded. "Sounds good. But I know I have to go on a mission soon," she said, smiling sadly as Jenna's face fell.

"Oh," Jenna whispered softly, and then perked up. "Can I come?"

"Uh…I don't know, Jenna," Sam replied hesitantly as she glanced at the four men with them.

"Prolly not, kiddo. Sorry 'bout that," Jack replied amiably as he sauntered over.

"Actually, with your next mission, she is indeed supposed to go. PCR390 is the next site and I'd like her to get used to going through the star gate," Hammond said as he bounced on the balls of his feet.

"Really!? Oh thank you!" Jenna cried as she jumped up and down excitedly.

"Are you sure that this is the right thing to do, General?" Jack asked warily as he watched the two cousins talking excitedly. "Untrained civilians are always a problem," he commented with a glance at Daniel, who watched the two women unknowingly.

"She'll be fine since she's had her own training. Besides, she and Major Carter need to work on their plans for the new communications system. And, because she will be involved deeply with the medical teams, I want her to get the best training on the Star gate travel…and that would be with your team," Hammond replied amiably, smirking.

"I think it would be fun," Daniel input as he caught the last bit of the exchange.

"You would," Jack grumbled with a roll of his eyes. He sighed as Jenna pouted at him. "Fine fine! All right, we brief at 0800 hours tomorrow and leave then at 1200 hours," he ordered firmly, hiding a smirk as Jenna nodded enthusiastically.

"Oh this'll be so fun!" Jenna cried as she bounced over to the counter and began focusing on the communicator, humming softly.

Jack cocked an eyebrow at the others and stated, "Well! I guess 0800 it is!" He shrugged and shook his head as he walked out, followed by a silently amused Hammond, a chuckling Daniel, and a curious Teal'c. Sam just snickered as she shook her head, and then went over to help her cousin, knowing she would need to explain some things.

*~~**~~*

"I'm so excited! Oh…to be off world…OHOH I wonder if we'll meet anyone!" Jenna was bouncing next to Sam as her cousin dialed in the address.

"First we have to get the MALP's readings," Sam explained with a grin as she turned her head. She laughed as Jenna squealed in delight as the Star gate activated.

"You'd think she'd just won a million dollars," Jack murmured to Teal'c, who cocked an eyebrow and tilted his head in amusement.

"To her it may be that, O'Neill," Teal'c commented in amusement before the focused forward to watch the 'scout' go in first.

"Receiving feedback, sir," the operator reported efficiently as he and Carter tapped away at their keyboards.

"Put it on screen," Hammond ordered with a nod and they all looked over at one of the screens above the main window.

Slowly, an image formed, showing trees and hills around. "Oh it's so lovely!" Jenna cooed softly, before a strange look came over her face. 'And…so familiar,' she wondered before shaking herself.

"Readings are coming in positive, sir. It's safe to go," Carter declared as she glanced at her screen repeatedly. She blinked, and then looked up as did the others, looking at the screen in surprise.

A figure came into view, smiling softly as it bent down a bit. It bowed its head regally, and then a soft voice was heard over the speakers. "You are much awaited, young ones. Come and visit us soon."

Looking at each other in surprise, the members didn't know what to say right away. Hammond then leaned in and spoke into the microphone that was linked to the machine. "And to whom are we speaking?"

"A friend of the race of Man. We have long awaited your coming to visit us, young one. Come soon," the figure answered gently with a nod, causing long dark hair to shift over a slender shoulder. The feed was suddenly cut as the Star gate shut down.

"Well...he seemed human," Daniel commented as silence descended on the surprised group.

"How do you know it is a he, Daniel Jackson?" Teal'c asked as he cocked an eyebrow at his friend.

"Well I uh...didn't have any uh..." Daniel trailed off flustered as he gestured to his chest. When Teal'c just cocked his head in amusement, he cleared his throat. "Didn't look like a female," he finally muttered before rubbing his neck in embarrassment as Sam and Jenna giggled softly.

"They seem friendly enough. And they knew about humans," Jenna commented as she looked hopefully at Hammond.

"Right. Suit up and get going. Your mission is even more important now if we can gain allies," Hammond stated with a firm nod. The group nodded in agreement and headed out to get ready, both excited and perturbed on what might come.

*~~**~~*

"Oh WOW! That was so cool!!" Jenna's ecstatic voice floated out over the blowing field that they walked upon from the star gate. She bounced excitedly next to Sam as she looked around. "Oh it looks so much like Earth! But so much cleaner!" she whispered excitedly to Sam, who grinned at her.

"O'Neill. I've found the MALP," Teal'c called out as he stood near the scout as he glanced around. He suddenly whirled around, staff weapon open and charged as they all heard a voice.

"Welcome, Children of Arda. Or in your language...Earth." They all turned to see a small group of people that were dressed much like the one that had greeted their scout, with that one in the front, hands out held in greeting. "Welcome...to Valinor."

TBC