SG1- was on a mission. It was just a routine mission, one that was more interesting for Daniel than anyone else. The rest of the team found it boring, even Sam. She didn`t feel very well for weeks now. And she was tired. As much as she wanted to stay at home, she didn`t tell anyone that she is feeling bad. She was too much of a soldier to do that. But as she was thinking, it was only a flu, so there was no reason for her, to stay behind. She was sure that it was just a flu. She was sitting on a rock with had her head in her hands. She hoped that the sickness would go away. Jack was sitting on a rock a little further away from her and couldn`t look at her anymore how she tortured herself. He was thinking for a while and decided to go check up on her. She couldn`t hide it from him. He noticed how bad she looked even if she did say she was just tired. He knew it was more than that. Daniel had a suspicion about what could be wrong, but didn`t say anything. He couldn`t stop thinking about a mission to PX-308. Jack now was sitting next to Sam. He laid his hand gently on her back.

"Carter, what is going on with you?"
"Nothing. I'm just tired. I haven't slept very well in a while."
"Come on Carter. I'm not stupid I can see how bad you feel," he said with softness in his voice that Sam never heard before.

He was gently stroking her back. Sam buried her face in her hands, sighed and said: "I`ve been sick for days now."
Jack looked at her. He wanted to hold her in his arms. He thought why shouldn`t he hold her. There is no one here but Teal`c and Daniel. He laid his arm carefully around her shoulders and pulled Sam to him. She laid her had exhausted on his chest.

"You should go see a doctor."
"It is just a flu," she said trying to convince him.
"Who are you trying to convince? Me or you?"
He stroked her hair.
"I don't need to see a doctor. This is going to pass, I'm sure."
"Well if you think it is, than ok, but I would sleep better if I knew that you are okay."
Jack hugged her. They stayed like that until Daniel came to them.
"Sam, Jack. I'm ready."
Jack helped Sam to stand up and they walked back to the Gate. Sam`s legs were little wobbly but she shaked it off. But as soon as they reached the gate she got really sick. As fast as she could, she ran towards the nearest bush to throw up. Jack walked after her, again stroking her back, trying to ease her sickness.
"Better now"?
"Yeah," Sam said.
Sam was obviously exhausted.
"Sam you should go see Janet."
Jack slowly started to suspect what might be wrong with her, but he decided not to say anything.
After that, Sam went to wash her mouth and then they walked towards the gate.