Oh my god, I don't even know how to apologize for the long delays between all of my chapters. All I can say is Sorry and be honest that it will probably continue to take me months to come up with a new plan for the next chapter. When I started this I had pretty much all of the end of the episode planned out even if I didn't know how to write it out. Now I'm just kinda trying to fill the space between the episodes while still explaining how each of the characters are feeling.

That said, everyone can thank my latest reviewer Lyra Alexandra for making me think about this story at all. So without further adu-

As they neared Jack's quarters he began to get nervous. What is it that she wants to talk to us about? Was it about our "caring" too much?

Perhaps Samantha merely wishes to speak of the people that we have lost today. Lantash attempted to calm him.

"Colonel?", they heard distantly.

Why'd she need to talk to us in private about that, Tash? Geez, you're crazy. Hey, maybe we should watch that movie when she's done. Jack was quietly freaking out as he looked around. They had entered his quarters. Carter was behind them and his spartan room in front.

Again he heard, "Colonel?" in that distinct voice but was immediately distracted by feeling light headed.

Lantash worked to fix his dizziness while attempting to soothe the colonel. When we have completed our conversation with Samantha your body must rest. You need to allow me to heal you. If you are agreeable throughout and allow me the time then I shall see about your knees as well.

"Colonel?!", the voice was getting insistent now but he ignored it in favor of one last quick poke at the Tokra, Aww, Tash, I didn't know ya cared! Before the voice yelled out once more, "Lantash!"

Eyes flashed gold before Lantash turned to see Carter, "Apologies, Samantha. I was merely conversing with Jack about our current need to heal his body. What was it you wished to speak to us about?" He moved closer to the bed trying to figure out how best to go about healing the body he currently inhabited.

"Actually it was about… uh.. the conversation we had in the tunnels." At Lantash's blank stare she continued, "Ya know, about Martouf and… Your feelings?"

As she said this Lantash threw control to Jack so quickly that he fell down. Luckily they were standing next to the bed.

"Lantash? Are you alright?" Samantha questioned.

Jack blinked up at her before silently cursing at Tash for putting him in this position. "Sorry Carter, Just me here. I think Tashy mighta freaked out a bit. In fact, I'm fairly certain that when he threw control of my body back at me he squealed like a little girl facing a spider."

Carter laughed, "It seems like the two of you are getting on just fine." She frowned, "I should go. Lantash said he needed to heal you more and you look like death on two legs."

Jack seemed to be thinking before he looked back at her and said, "Uh yeah, that might be best. Lantash isn't responding" he spoke frowning, "In fact, I think I can kinda hear him muttering in the back but thats it."

At this Carter looked thoughtful before replying, "Goodnight Sir" and leaving them to rest.

What the hell was that? Jack demanded of the symbiote. When he was met with silence he continued. You're the one who insisted that we tell her how we feel. You made me promise! and now you're just gonna chicken out when she wants to talk?

He was pissed and still Lantash wasn't responding. Still seething from being ignored, having control forced back on him and being made to look like an idiot in front of his 2IC and crush, Jack stormed out of their quarters.

He walked to 3 or so halls until he found the room he wanted and barely managed to contain himself from barging in. He knocked 4 times before the door was thrown open.

"What the hell, Jack?"

Oh yeah, cliffhanger! Sorry that's probably pretty mean as I have no idea when the next time I will update is but... eh.

Thanks for reading!