Cassie quickly recapped Jack's rapid awakening and her suspicions as to why and the fact that Doctor Martin was getting curious.
"You think Thor did something to him? To make him heal faster?" Sam asked.
"I don't know. Like I told Jack, it could have just been an accidental by product. I'm not sure. Remember, I only met Thor a long time ago, before the Asgard…well you know. But you and Daniel always said they had a thing for Jack and that he and Thor were actually friends, so maybe he did." Cassie stated.
Sam nodded and walked over the bed and looked at Jack. He stirred and opened his eyes. He focused on Sam. "Hi there."
Sam smiled then her face grew firm.
Uh oh, Cassie thought.
"Don't 'high there' me Jack O'Neill. What the hell were you doing on the roof?" Sam demanded.
Jack looked at Cassie for help, but Cassie had no intention of getting between them when Sam was obviously wound up.
"Jack? I asked you a question." Sam pointed out.
Jack flinched. "Um, cleaning my gutters."
"Are you out of your mind Jack? At your age? And with your knees? And you are General for God's sake. You can afford to pay someone. And all this time, I thought they taught generals better decision making."
Jack sighed and Cassie chuckled at Jack hearing almost the same speech twice.
"Sam, I'm sorry. I thought…" Jack began.
Sam cut him off by gently taking his head in her hands and kissing him. When they broke apart she looked at him with her blue eyes narrowed. "I love you Jack O'Neill, but I promise you that if you do something stupid like this again, the injuries you sustain will be nothing compared to what I will do to you when I get a hold of you. Understand?"
Jack looked sheepish. "Yes I understand and I love you too."
Sam smiled. "Good. Now close your eyes and rest and Cassie and I will be here."
Jack nodded and closed his eyes. Sam suspected he was not interested in sleeping but was too scared to ignore her right now.
Sam sighed as she turned back to Cassie and they walked away from bed so as not to disturb Jack. "Why doesn't he try not being so stubborn?"
Cassie thought about pointing out that was the same as the pot calling the kettle black, but she wisely decided to keep that thought to herself. No use poking a bear.
Sam looked at Cassie. "Why don't you lay back down Sweetie? I'm going to sit with Jack a while."
Cassie realized she did need to rest, but Sam did too. "You need to rest too."
Sam smiled. "I will a little later. I just want to be with him."
Cassie nodded and went back to lie down. Sam came over and pulled the blanket off the rail from where Cassie had tossed it in her initial startled wake up and covered her. She then went back to sit by Jack and hold his hand.
Cassie awoke and looked around. Sam was curled up with her legs under her asleep in the chair. Cassie knew that had to be uncomfortable. She looked at her watch. It was only two in the morning. Cassie got up and stretched and walked over to Sam and gently shook her shoulder.
Sam started then looked up. "Hey." She said quietly. She looked over at Jack. "Everything okay?"
Cassie nodded and pointed to the bed. "Bed Sam." She ordered.
"Sweetie, I'm fine, besides…"
"Sam, I'm the smallest one here, it is easiest for me to fit in the chair, besides you are a little too…" Cassie stopped as she realized she was about to say. She blushed as she looked to see Sam looking at her with raised eyebrows and a smirk on her face.
"I believe you were about to comment on my age." Sam teased.
Cassie didn't take the bait. Instead she held out her hand. "Come on."
Sam didn't move.
"Sam, I am not asking. Doctor's orders." Cassie said firmly.
Sam looked as if she might protest, but didn't. She took Cassie's hand and allowed herself to be pulled out of the chair. She grunted. She would never admit it out loud, but she was in fact, too old to sleep curled up in a chair. She stretched to try and relieve some stiffness and saw Cassie look at her appraisingly when her knees and ankles popped.
"Just wait, young lady. Your time will come." Sam said as she shuffled to the bed.
Cassie grinned. "Perhaps, but I think it may be time for your physical."
Sam frowned. "Don't you dare go pulling peeks at my medical records." She warned. She knew she was in fact four months overdue for her physical and she knew Cassie would be all over her if she found out. The last two years had a major effect on Cassie and she was much more assertive now about ensuring she and Jack stayed up to date on their physicals, diets, and anything Cassie thought they needed to stay healthy.
As she lay down, Cassie pulled the blanket up over her. "Well, maybe I wouldn't have to peek if you weren't dodging your checkups."
Sam yawned and stretched out in the bed. "I don't dodge my checkups. That's Jack. I've been busy. That's all."
"Uh huh." Cassie said as Sam scooted back on the bed to the rail and patted the area in front of her.
"Sam, there is not enough room…"
"Lie down Cass, we can share." Sam said.
Cassie smiled and lay down in front of Sam who arranged the blanket over the both of them. The bed was small, but big enough for them to share. They were both asleep again in minutes.