I
used to live alone
Author:
Pammie, Pasta
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Warnings:
Pairings:
Spoilers:
Tok'ra 1 & 2
Season:
two
Rating:
G
Summary:
Jacob's thoughts on living with the Tok'ra
Disclaimer:
These characters do not belong to me. I make no money from them and
am just borrowing them from MGM.
I used to live alone.
I had peace and quiet all the time instead of people passing my room—with no door to keep out the noise—at all hours.
Heck, even in the hospital I could at least close the door and get some quiet. I am used to the lack of privacy because of the hospital. Nurses came in at all hours.
"Good morning, General. I hope you had a good rest. Time for your medicine."
"I need to take your vitals, General."
"I need to take some blood, General."
Lack of privacy is one thing, but the noise! Not a second goes by without someone making noise outside my room. And at all hours!
Another noise out in the hall makes me pull the pillow over my head with a groan. Selmak offers her help in getting me to sleep but I decline. I used to live alone there as well.
I get up and walk to the wide doorway and watch them walk back and forth for several minutes. The crystal walls reverberate with their voices.
How can they stand it!
I run a hand over my head, trying to block out the noise.
I'll just have to get used to it.
But now, oh! I'll never get any sleep!
Back in the bed, I curl up and close my eyes. With a sparkle of laughter at my predicament, Selmak offers once again to help me sleep. This time I take her up on the offer. As I drift off, the noise still reverberates with Selmak's gentle voice in my head.
I don't think I'll ever get used to the noise.
To think, I chose this life.
To think, I used to live alone.