Fallen Angel Chapter 3 - Questions and Answers

Blood tests, scans, the works, and Daniel still knew that Janet would find nothing...and not for lack of trying either. Mind you, after all the illnesses, injuries and other problems encountered at the SGC who could blame her. But, this sitution did provide him with ample time to think whilst waiting for the results. There was some familiarity about the girl. He knew her perhaps from his time as an ascended being? Maybe they had crossed paths before she ascended and it was just a coincedence she revealed herself there?

"Penny for them?" Janet had noticed the far away look in Daniel's eyes and knew instantly he what he was thinking about. Who he was thinking about.

Daniel pulled himself out of his troubled thoughts and lifted his eyes to meet Janet's. She always managed to have such a warm caring look in her eyes.

"Huh? Oh,its nothing, er just, you know, daydreaming." Janet knew he was lying, he had seen that look in his eyes enough times to know. " I was just thinking about the, erm, planet. The , you know I'd never imagine anything like this, you know me." To anybody else this would have looked like the pleading of a desperate man, but to Janet she knew it was Daniel's way of reassuring himself and her that he was fine.

"I know Daniel. We, I, believe you, but you know as well as any other on this base that stranger things have happened, for other reasons." Janet studied his face as she spoke. She knew as she was talking it was not what he wanted to hear. She also knew she was right though. Stranger things have happened, whether it be because of an alien incursion, a virus, alien devices, and that the doctor in her always wanted explainable answers. As a friend Janet desperately wanted to belive him, but as a doctor she had her doubts about Daniel's story and she hated that.

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"So, anyone taking bets on the cause this time? My guess is ole Dannyboy has been playing with a doohickey he shouldn't. Carter? Teal'c? Doohickey? "

Carter looked up at her 2IC and shook her head, a slight smile spreading across her face. It amazed her how he always managed to make light of a situation. Even after all these years he still amazed her. But secretly she knew that it was the Colonel's way of coping. Daniel meant a lot to him, Daniel meant a lot to everyone, but to all in the SGC it was well known how O'Neill and Daniel had a bond that was stronger than anyone's. How they both felt they owed there life to one an other.

"Soo, Carter, Doohickey? Or are you going for good ole mind messing, bark like a chicken cluck like a dog stuff?"

It was at this point Daniel walked in on the conversation. Stood slightly behind the door of the mess hall he listened in on his team mates diagnosis. Not at all surprised by Jack's conclusion. Never one for beating about the bush.

"Does Daniel Jackson's hypothosis not appear plausable O'Neill?"

Jack turned to look at Teal'c, as ever the stoic expression on his face, the eyebrow firmly in place. " T, don't get me wrong, I'm all for Daniel isn't doolally but ya gotta keep ya options open. You never can tell with spacemonkey."

"Sir, do you not think he's telling the truth? It wouldn't be the first time he's be chosen as a form of mediator. Perhaps thats whats going on now?" Sam was hoping she desperately she was right. She still couldn't erase the image of Daniel when Machello's device took hold. Daniel wimpering in the corner, afraid of all, was not something she wanted him to go through again, nor witness. " I mean, he was trying to translate the ruins, perhaps she picked up on that and decided Daniel would be the best to try and communicate with."

Jack mocked being upset and with what you could almost say was a lost puppy look turned to Teal'c, "So my wit and charm obviously doesn't appeal to them?!"

"Indeed."

"Cheers T. Happy to have your support there big guy."

"You are most welcome O'Neill."

It was at this point Daniel decided to let the rest of SG-1 know of his presence. "Hey Guys"

Jack swung round, precariously balancing a piece of pie on his fork, " Doc finished poking ya full of holes then?" Grinning he inserted said piece of pie and chewed.

Daniel pulled up a chair next to Sam who gave him one of her 100 watt smiles in a vain effort to hide her worry for him. Teal'c nodded his head to Daniel and in turn Daniel smiled back at them both. Jack, still chewing his pie, was watching the interaction between his team. It never ceased to amaze him how just little quirks they had could easily be picked up by one another and give away exactly what they were thinking. And how very few people outside of the team picked up on that. Many were aware of the chemistry between SG-1 but those who understood it were of the privilidged.

"Unfortunately Janet hasn't quite finished 'poking me full of holes', there is a few more tests she wants to run but thought it was only fair I had a break from the infirmary, got something to eat." The team could see Daniel was tired, and trying to hide it. He could smile, join in with the team banter and give Jack as good as he got, but his eyes gave it away. Normally his bright blue eyes danced with life, the happy, excited soul he possessed shining through. If one looked deep enough a glint of that could still be seen, but the darkness prevailed. Exhaustion from mental and physical stresses had taken there toll on him. Daniel had spent most of his time in the infirmary politely letting the nurses and Dr Fraiser do their jobs whilst mulling over the mystery that had presented itself to him. Perhaps Sam was right, he had been chosen as a mediator, the race taking the chance with someone who appeared to be truly interested in discovery. Then again, even with Jack's somewhat tactless way of stating it, 'doolally' was also an option. He'd been there before and sure as hell didn't want to go back there but it was a stark reality staring him in the face. Doubt was starting to niggle away at him. There were questions he couldn't answer, or ones he could answer but could he really trust the conclusions he had come to? He needed to speak to her again, he needed answers and needed them desperately.

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Dr Fraiser sat looking at the results of the tests she had performed on Dr Jackson, all of his results had came back normal, albiet his blood sugars were low and caffiene levels high, but with Daniel that was to be expected. The man was a walking coffee advertisement! However, the test results meant one of two things; Daniel had been chosen by the acsended beings of P77-8YX to make contact, or, as much as she didn't want to admit it, the pressure of the stargate programme and all that has been revealed during SG-1's travels had finally got to Dr Jackson. She knew General Hammond wanted a report as soon as the test results came back and her recommendations regarding Dr Jackson's duties at the SGC. Whatever the cause Janet knew she had to take Daniel off active duty, something she could guarantee that would not go down well.