A/N:

Anon: Janet is donating blood at 1 AM because I like Janet, and I wanted her at the hospital. Also, since it was about 1 AM when I wrote the chapter it seemed logical at the time. I may go back and change it to say she was leaving a patient or something since that does seem kind of silly. Mostly I think I forgot it was 1 AM.

I think you people worry too much about Sam. Did you all not read the summary? How can there be fluff if she's dead? Hehe

Chapter 3

Janet had Sam moved back to the base as soon as possible. They were trying to get a hold of the Tok'ra and the Asgard but neither was currently being especially responsive. Jack hadn't left Sam's side since they'd gotten back to the base. He heard his friend approaching before he spoke. "How is she?" Daniel asked.

"She's in a coma, Daniel."

"Right . . ." Daniel trailed off. "If you want to take a break, I'll sit with her," he offered, even though he knew from past experience Jack would refuse.

"I'm good here," Jack responded. Daniel nodded and went to find Janet. He found her in her office. She was sitting at her desk, head in her hands. It looked like she'd been crying.

"Hey," he said softly. She looked up startled and wiped her eyes. Daniel waited while she regained the cool composure that was so important to her.

"Hi, Daniel. How can I help you?"

"I just wanted to make sure you were doing okay. With Sam and all." Janet smiled weakly at him.

"Yeah, I'll be all right. It's weird though. I can cure alien diseases, but I can't help my best friend when she's in a coma."

"You're doing everything you can."

"I guess. It would help if we could get a hold of the Tok'ra. Jacob would certainly help. Or even the Asgard. They're bound to have some sort of healing technology as well." Daniel placed a comforting hand on her back. He was about to comment when an airman knocked on the door.

"Dr. Frasier?" the young man asked.

"Yes?"

"General Hammond is talking with the Asgard right now. He says they want to speak with you."

"Of course," she replied. "Excuse me," she said to Daniel. "Hopefully they'll have good news."

When Janet reached the briefing room General Hammond was discussing various healing technologies with Thor. Or rather, Thor was talking and General Hammond was pretending to understand.

"Thor," Janet greeted. "It's good to see you."

"It is good to see you as well, Dr. Fraser," the small alien replied. "General Hammond and I have been discussing various possibilities which may be helpful to Major Carter."

"You have something you think will help?"

"We have a device, which we sometimes use when one of our bodies is failing, but a new one is not yet ready. However, we have never attempted to use it on humans before. Since your physiology is somewhat different, we cannot be sure what side effects it will have."

"Do you think it could hurt her?" Hammond inquired.

"I do not believe that she would be irreparably damaged."

"It sounds like it's worth the risk, sir," Janet commented.

"I agree," Hammond said. "Thor we would appreciate it if you would try and heal Major Carter."

"Of course. I will retrieve one of our doctors and return to you promptly." With that he beamed out of the briefing room, and Janet went to share the news with Jack and Daniel.

Janet found both men by Sam's side. "Thor thinks they can help Sam. He should be back any . . ." Janet was interrupted by the sound of two Asgard beaming into the infirmary.

"Thor, buddy!" Jack greeted.

"O'Neill," the Asgard returned the greeting. "Are you ready to proceed, Dr. Frasier?" he asked the doctor.

"Yes, please." Thor nodded to the other Asgard, who stepped forward and placed a shiny silver device on Sam's head. He pushed a few buttons, and the device began to glow and make a whirring noise. After several seconds, the Asgard removed the device from Major Carter's head.

"Is she healed?" Jack questioned anxiously. Just then Sam's eyelids began to flutter open. She looked around but said nothing. "Carter?" Jack asked as he turned to her. She looked at him bewilderedly but still didn't respond. "Sam," he asked again, his voice a bit gruffer. She wrinkled her forehead in confusion.

"Who are you people?" she finally asked.

A/N: In case you're wondering, Teal'c is off hanging with his Jaffa resistance buddies. Don't worry he'll be back soon.