"I got it! I got it! She's ok she's gonna be ok!" Daniel rushed into the infirmary excitedly.
"What do you mean? What did you find out?" Jack asked too afraid to be relieved just yet.
Teal'c just raised a suspicious eyebrow.
Dr Fraiser and General Hammond had joined the conversation.
"I found here that this drink was indeed some sort of strong drug. It's effects are temporary. In a week or so Sam will be out of it as good as new!"
"A week? Some drug that is!" Jack was clearly relieved enough, that he could start being his usual self again.
"Indeed!" Teal'c added his face expression not changing much.
"Are you sure Dr Jackson?" Janet asked
"Yes, see it says it right here. The drinker will go through different phases to reach elation, joy and unconditional happiness. This drink cures depression, concern, worry, grief and anything bad. The first phase is… some sort of reboot. It renders the person somewhat inert."
"Even I knew that!" Jack said proud of himself.
The General shot him a look and tried to hide the smile on his face.
Daniel got a little distracted by Jack's comment as always before he continued quite as rapidly
"The second state is a childlike state, the drinker is like a child. This is the longest phase. Then the euphoric state. Then the contemplative meditative state then the …. no that's it; the contemplative meditative state!" he finally took a breath.
Jack had grown silent. He was relieved that Carter was gonna be ok. He wanted nothing more. But still he was angry at her for not listening for what he'd said. God se'd defied his order. This wasn't like her. Sure this wasn't relevant now that he knew she was gonna beak, but still! What if….. what if this drink hadn't been harmless. How could she? He was really hurt and angry. But he was also relieved and happy. He could just watch her stare happily and innocently into the distance forever. He wanted to ignore her defiance.
"Oh and Jack, it says here that the goblet has some kind of captivating power. It's sorta like the light we encountered years ago. It manipulates the mind of whoever touches it so they can't resist the drink. That's why Sam did it. You know she'd never willingly defy your orders." It was as if Daniel could read his mind. Daniel knew how much it had pained Jack that she had defied him and he also knew that there was gonna be a logical explanation for Sam's actions; and there was.
Jack just nodded in appreciation at Daniel. Now he could really just watch her forever.
And he was enjoying every second. A small smile crept on his lips.
"So, Dr Jackson, how long does each state la….?" The general wasn't done asking before Sam stood up from where she was sitting on the bed.
She climbed on top of the bed and stood on it then like a drunken child she started singing:
"One lepton goes through me
then it goes through you
what will this do
you naturally ask me"
"Well I guess we know the answer to your question, sir!" Jack looked at his 2IC in shock and amusement. Why did these things always happen to them?
Sam continued her singing:
"It will take a part of me
and put it in you
then it'll take a part of you, too
If again i stand in it's way,
it's not dangerous, before you say
then it puts the part from you
right inside me, that's true.
Then we'll be mixed
like peanut butter and jelly
then we'll be the same
and i'll tickle your belly.
Me and you
kiss kiss kiss
you Jack, sir
i'll never miss"
Jack's face turned red as he quickly rushed towards her and pulled her down from the bed.
"Whoa there, Major. I think you've had enough. Maybe you wanna rest now." he said looking around him in embarrassment.
God the general was watching and his team and Fraiser and everyone… What to do?
"Well then Colonel seems like you got this under control. Take good care of her till she's…. back to her normal self." The General was almost smirking as he left. Clearly he was amused as all the other bystanders.
The grin on Daniel's face was humungous. And on Janet's as well. Even Teal'c was smiling broadly.
"But I don't wanna!" Sam said
"I'm sorry but you're gonna have to. Time to sleep!" he ordered her
Sam raised her shoulders "No, I don't wanna. I wanna play. I wanna eat ice cream. I want chocolate!" baby Carter had reached the full extent of her enthusiasm. She was jumping around and hopping over the bed.
"Well, Jack, you have fun now." Daniel teased as he turned to leave
"Wait, what? You're gonna leave me?" Jack looked betrayed
"Well, General Hammond clearly ordered YOU to take care of her. I don't recall him mentioning any thing about us, did he now Teal'c?"
"Indeed!"
"But…." Jack tried to act innocent
"I'm afraid they're right Colonel! The general asked you to take care of her. We're heading out. You can take her off the base for the weekend if you want.'' even Janet, nice old Janet, was playing the mean revenge thing!
"Why you, all of you! You … you…." Jack narrowed his eyes threateningly while looking for some fitting words
"Ta da now. See you monday!"
"You're not even gonna come over and help?" he pleaded
"We'll think about it!"
And with that they were all gone.
Except he and Carter there. She was still jumping on the bed.
Why, why why did this always happen. Why always him. Why, Why, why
"Yaaaaaay!" Sam screamed as she jumped higher and higher on the bed, she could almost reach the ceiling. If it weren't for her screaming he would have probably kept asking himself why for another hour or so.
"Alright then Carter, come down from over there!"
"Nooooo! I wanna jump! This is fun!" she said in a singsongy voice.
"Carter please!" he was loosing his patience
"No!"she put her lips out to tease him "You're gonna have to come and get me!" she dared him
"Carter! Don't make me come up there!" he threatened
No use, she wasn't gonna stop. She just jumped higher.
And from behind the door you could still hear the giggles of the rest of the crew. Daniel, Teal'c and Janet were enjoying this to it's most.
Even General Hammond was standing with them, watching the entertaining scene that was playing in the infirmary.
That was really something!