Sam sat on the bed putting an arm round her friend waiting for her to talk, Janet finally stopped crying
"I was talking to him then I realised how much I care about him and how I can never have him," Janet managed to say, Sam hugged her tight understanding her pain "And now he thinks I hate him or I don't know"
"Its okay Jan" Sam said trying to reassure her, Janet kept sobbing till eventually she fell asleep, then carefully untangled her friend going to report to the others what was wrong without revealing anything, if she could.
"Hey Sam" Jack said bringing there attention to her, Sam smiled awkwardly,
"Hey guys, Janet is sleeping now, she has just been through a lot of stuff recently and needs some time, but don't worry Daniel it wasn't you exactly" Sam said trying not to reveal anything but still reassure them. Daniel nodded walking forwards
"What did I do?" Daniel asked concerned, Sam backed away slightly
"Daniel you just reminded her of something, please I can't say anymore without revealing a confidence" Sam said trying to keep the begging out of her voice feeling trapped between her two friends, Daniel seemed reluctant to let go so Sam did the only thing left
"I'm going to bed now, its pretty late" She said, Jack and Teal'c looked at her
"Night Carter" Jack waved as Sam left, Sam retreating to the room getting changing and sleeping on Janet's bed as Janet was on hers.
Meanwhile in the lounge Daniel looked to the others shrugging
"What was that about?" he asked the others hoping for some kind of enlightenment
"No idea Daniel, women are strange" Jack said wondering the same thing himself maybe he should talk to either Janet or Carter himself, Teal'c spoke
"I believe it is time to retire for the night" he hinted non-subtly, Jack and Daniel nodded their thoughts tiring them out.
It was Janet who woke up first the next morning getting changed and going to the kitchen to cook breakfast for every one as way of an apology for last night and the way she had reacted under the pollen.
Sam was next walking in offering silent support as she sipped the coffee Janet made her
"You feeling better" she eventually asked as her brain kicked into gear, Janet nodded
"Little stupid but better thanks" Sam waved off the thanks
"I told the guys you were going through some stuff and Daniels words brought up some issues" Sam said nervously
"Thanks Sam you're a great friend" Janet said sincerely, Sam nodded,
"So horse riding, you know I think Teal'c is kinda of excited" Sam said laughing Janet joining her, Jack joined them
"What is so funny?" he asked, Sam was still laughing and Janet tried to explain failing miserably, this caused them to laugh further at Jacks confusion, when Teal'c came in from his early morning jog, giving them the strange Tauri look he reserved for when his friends acted strangely. Daniel came in after waking up at all the noise, without his morning coffee he was little better than a zombie. Janet handed him a steaming mug which he grunted a thanks going to the sofa and sipping it like it was a gift of the Gods,
So guys I was thinking if we go now horse riding we can do this great track" Sam said enthusiastically, Janet nodded as did Teal'c
"I will go and prepare as will Daniel Jackson and Colonel O'Neill" Teal'c said giving them a look that said lets get ready or else, Jack and Daniel despite his sleep deprived state took the hint leaving to get ready, in the kitchen Sam and Janet were again laughing at Teal'c enthusiasm
"Come on we better get ready to" Janet said finally, Sam nodded
"Boy we don't want to face Teal'c's wrath she joked causing them both to start laughing again
Soon they were at the stables, Sam went in first being the most familiar with the place, walking in she saw somebody she recognised
"David" She greeted running to hug him; turning with surprise on his face he caught her spinning her around
"Sam" he replied letting her go, "You're lookin' mighty fine" he said in a Texan drawl, Sam laughed
"Why thank you" she replied in a practiced drawl of her own, they both laughed at a private joke, them turned to the others
"David this is Dr Janet Frasier, Colonel O'Neill, Dr Daniel Jackson and Murray" she smiled apologetically at him
"But we go by Janet, Jack, Daniel and Murray" Jack interrupted, Sam rolled her eyes
"Guys this is Ex-Major David Rolland" She introduced him, Jack seemed impressed
"Rangers?" he questioned
"Retired when I was shot in the chest, luckily I'm alive but can't ever get back to the fitness I required and well everything else seemed so boring" Sam shot Jack a knowing look, Jack raised an eyebrow thinking the same thing SGC material?
"What do you mean not as fit?" he asked, if David seemed surprised he hid it well
"Well with the rangers I might have to parachute out of a plane I can't do that anymore" David explained, Jack found himself instantly liking the guy, he had brown hair that had a tousled look, his skin showed he spent most of his life working outdoors, his green eyes were amazing Jack couldn't recall if he had ever seen such a colour before, he guessed his age to only be about 40 quite an achievement to be a retired major.
"Why do you ask?" David asked green eyes curious, Jack shrugged
"May be nothing, lets go riding" Jack suggested, dipping outside to call Hammond to get background and permission
Inside Teal'c had been given the biggest horse for obvious reasons it was brown, before he got on Teal'c insisted on giving it a carrot and bowed politely, Daniel was given a slightly smaller horse also brown that was very tame, both Sam and David helped him on exchanging amused glances with one another, Jack returned as was given a horse the same as Daniels but black, on her forehead was a white streak, Janet was given the smallest horse a lighter brown than the others, she had a saddle like the boys, both Sam and David didn't both experienced enough not to need it, Sam had a beautiful white horse while David was on a dark brown horse,
They began just trotting Sam leading Jack behind then Daniel, Janet was next then Teal'c and lastly David, they had gone slowly but everyone's confidence had grew even Sam's who hadn't ridden an horse since the Shavidia, Janet who hadn't ridden since she was a child and the others who hadn't ridden before
"Ok let's go on the trail" David suggested the others nodded enthusiastically, they kept the same order, it was all going great until a snake decided to say hello, it appeared Sam's horse saw it first rearing up and galloping off, Jack's horse following suit, Daniel's going with them the snake vanished into the underbrush, Janet managed to stop her horse from following stopping Teal'c while she was at it, David instead galloped forwards trying to catch up,