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SGC – Control room
The sirens sounded throughout the base. "Off world activation, incoming traveller," said the computer tech.
"Who is it?" asked General Hammond.
"Receiving Tok'ra IDC sir."
"Open the iris."
"Yes sir."
"What's going on?" asked Daniel, walking into the room.
"It's the Tok'ra."
"What do you think they want?"
General Hammond shrugged. "Who knows?"
Only seconds after the iris opened, a tall figure stepped through the wormhole, and everyone's jaws dropped.
Jack looked up through the control room window at everyone's shocked faces, and despite the serious circumstances a small grin formed on his face. "Howdy," he said waving at everyone.
Daniel, Teal'c and General Hammond ran into the gate room. Daniel shook his head and blinked. "Jack we thought….they said you were….?"
Jack looked around. "Where's Carter?"
General Hammond nodded, understanding. "This way."
Jack followed them through the maze of tunnels that was the SGC. As they walked Daniel plagued him with questions. "Jack I still don't understand."
"Tok'ra," was all that he said.
"But how?"
"Carter was right. One of the G'ouald representatives gave away our location, and we were attacked. Hired assassins were sent after me along with a few other ambassadors. The Tok'ra pretended that I was dead to end the attack on that planet, and to ward off a potential attack on Earth. Does that answer all of your questions Daniel?"
Daniel nodded. Suddenly they stopped outside of the infirmary doors. Jack looked confused. "Infirmary? What are we doing here? Is Carter okay? What happened?"
General Hammond put his hand on Jack's shoulder. "News of your death hit us all pretty hard, Col. Carter in particular. Ever since the memorial service-"
"-there was a memorial service!?"
"We really thought you were dead Jack," said Daniel.
"Ever since the memorial service," continued Hammond, "she's locked herself in her lab. She refused to come out, even more meals."
Jack pushed his way past, and opened the door. What he saw made him stop dead in his tracks. On the other side of the room, half hidden by screens and monitors, was a very pale, very fragile Sam Carter. She lay there, various IV's in her arms, surrounded by medical equipment and computers.
"What happened to her?" he whispered.
" As I said she locked herself in her room. We left her to herself for a few days, but out of worry for her health, we eventually went in. As we were bringing her out, she collapsed. That was about a week ago, and we've had her here in the infirmary ever since. She's extremely malnourished. Dr. Fraiser has her hooked up to IV for fluids, but she still refuses to eat. Frankly Jack we don't what to do."
Dr. Fraiser looked up from another patient nearby. When she saw Jack she gasped, and looked at General Hammond. "It's a long story Dr. One I'm sure we will all find out in time. But right now I think…" and he gestured at Jack.
"Of course sir." Dr. Fraiser walked behind the screen, over to Sam's bed. "Sam, you have a special visitor."
Sam rolled over, and stared forlornly at ceiling. "I don't want to see anyone right now Janet."
"I think you want to see this one."
"Sorry Janet. I can't do this right now. Maybe in a few days.."
"Carter?"
Sam frowned. That voice was so familiar. "I'm hallucinating again Doctor. It's like I'm in a dream, I can hear him, but-"
Just then Jack walked around the corner. "You're not dreaming."
"Jack," she breathed as fresh tears came to her eyes. "I…I…"
Jack sat next to her on the bed and pulled her close to him, wrapping his arms tightly around her, as she clung to him and cried. "Jack…..I thought…..I….."
General Hammond looked at the others around him, "let's give them a bit of privacy shall we?"
They held each other for what seemed like eternity, as the two just clung to each other and let all of their pent-up frustration, anxiety, and heartache melt away. Finally Sam pulled away and looked up at Jack with watery eyes. "I thought you were dead," she whispered.
Jack took her hands in his and squeezed them softly. "It's a long story, but I am definitely alive."
"I'm not dreaming?"
"No."
"I missed you so much Jack. The first few days after the news, I still expected to see you come through the stargate….but after the memorial service, I….I…"
"Shhh," he said. Jack let go of her hands and moved next to her on the bed, stretching out his legs. "I'm here now, and I will never leave you Sam, ever." Sam shifted closer to him, and rested her head on his shoulder. "Why don't you rest for a bit?"
"Will you stay?"
He smiled down at her, "absolutely," he said as she pulled the blanket up around her, and draped his arm across her shoulders. Sam snuggled up against him and closed her eyes, sighing, finally feeling as if the nightmare of the past few weeks was over. Jack kissed the top of her head, as he too leant back and closed his eyes, thankful to be back home, and be with Sam.
