Chapter 18

Camping

At breakfast the next morning, Sherah kept sneezing and didn't feel like eating. She put her head on the table. She felt miserable. "Daniel, you better get her to the infirmary." Sam said, feeling Sherah's head. "She's got a fever." Even though he was hungry, he was more concerned about her.
"Hey, do you mind getting a wheelchair for Sherah?" He asked one of the guards. The soldier nodded and wheeled one for her. Daniel helped her into the wheelchair and pushed her to see Dr. Fraiser.
"Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" She sneezed. She could barely hold her head up. Daniel knew he had to rush. She looked like she was about to fall off the wheelchair.

They got to the infirmary. "Oh my," Dr. Fraiser said, when she saw Sherah. "Get her on the bed." Daniel lifted her up and put her in one of the beds. She checked her temperature. "Oh my, 104! She's definitely going to have to stay here for a few days." He looked at her; worried. "I know you want to be here for her Daniel, but you need to go, or you will risk getting sick too. Out!" She kicked him out and he sighed. She was his girlfriend and he couldn't even be there to take care of her.

He walked back to the cafeteria and was surprised to see his food still on the table. "If you want me to warm some more toast for you, I can." Clarence, the cook said, and Daniel smiled.
"Thanks."
"Yeah, I heard about your girl getting sick." He said as he carried his tray and he followed him. "I do hope that she'll be alright. She's a sweet one. Always saying thank you. If she needs any food. Just holler, I don't mind cooking some food for her." Daniel smiled.
"You might not be able to. Dr. Fraiser kicked me out because she doesn't want to risk me getting sick." Clarence nodded.
"Well, when she gets better, you have her come and see me. I'll whip up some tacos for her."
"I'll do that. Thanks Clarence." He nodded, giving Daniel back his tray full of warm food.

Daniel went to visit Sherah 2 days later. She was sitting up and still sneezing. Dr. Fraiser told him that he was only allowed to visit her for a short time. "Hey, you need to get well because we can't do anything, while you are in this hospital bed." He signed to her and she grinned at him.
"Here." She signed giving him the teddy bear that had, "I Miss You" on it.
"No, I gave this to you." He signed to her, giving her back the teddy bear, but she shook her head.
"No, you need it more than me, if you miss having me in bed that much." She grinned.
"Did you ever give the teddy bear a name?" He signed asking and holding up the bear. "Yes, I've decided on Love. Since I believed our relationship has taught me that our love can endure anything." He had to smile.
"Okay, I'll hold on to Love until you're back with me. That way you can hurry up and get well." She nodded, happy, that he was willing to look after the bear.
"Take good care of him. He keeps me company when you're off world. If anything happens to him, I won't let you go off world anymore." She threatened and he smiled.
"Don't worry. I won't let anything happen to him."
"Okay, Daniel, time's up. Get out!" Dr. Fraiser kicked him out again.
"Can I give her a kiss?" She frowned.
"Do you want to get sick like she did?" He sighed.
"I'll come back and see you when she lets me." He gave her a kiss on the back of her hand.
"You better wash that hand."
"Okay, okay, I'm going." He left the room.

He looked at the bear as he made his way back to his room. Mitchell was on his way to Daniel's room, when he saw him with the teddy bear. "Awww, that's so cute. Did you buy her that for Valentine's Day?" He asked and Daniel shook his head.
"Remember when she had that nightmare? The next day, I gave her this bear. To think that she had kept it, the whole time."
"But it looks so dirty." Mitchell said, studying the bear.
"Yeah, I'm thinking of giving it a bear-y bath." Cam laughed.
"How is Sherah by the way?" He asked; concerned.
"She's doing better, and I was allowed to visit her for a while, but she's not allowed to leave the infirmary yet." He followed Jackson to his room. He watched as Daniel washed his hands and then, started running the sink with bleach to clean the bear.
"Why did she give you the bear? Why didn't she keep it?"
"Well, I complained about how I miss having her in bed with me. So, she gave me the bear. I also wanted to try to speed up her recovery, if possible." Cam nodded.

The next morning, it was Dr. Daniel Jackson, who wasn't feeling good. "Ugh, I think that I've caught what Sherah had." He sneezed. The team looked at him, not surprised.
"Daniel, man, what did you think was going to happen?" Mitchell shook his head. "You kept visiting Sherah, when you should have stayed away!" Jackson put his head on his hands that were on the table.
"Please Cam, spare me the lecture. Now, I can feel how horrible she was feeling." Sam checked his forehead.
"Yep, you definitely caught what she did. You've got a fever too. Come on, lover boy, we're taking you to the infirmary." Daniel was feeling so lousy; he didn't bother to object.

"You know, I'm not surprised to see you here." Dr. Fraiser said, shaking her head. "Did I not warn you to stay away from Sherah and not to be kissing her?" She had her arms crossed and looking down at the floor.
"Correction, I only kissed her hand. Achoo!"
"It doesn't matter where you've kissed her, on her lips or on the hand, you can still get what she did. Alright, in bed." Sam helped him into one of the beds. He saw Sherah still sleeping in one of the beds.
"Since we're both sick, can I go lay down next to her?" The doctor shot him a look.
"Daniel!" She screamed, "Look I know you love her, but you need to focus on yourself now. She's almost in recovery and you," she pointed to him, "Are just starting. So, unless you want her getting sick again, you are to stay in this bed, do you hear me?" He nodded and sneezed again as she continued. "I can't believe that I'm going to be saying this. But since you and Sherah are both sick, there will be no kissing at all. No kissing on the hand or the cheek or anywhere! No hugs. Do you understand me?" He sighed.
"The Doctor Fraiser I remember didn't give out any rules." He said grumpy, playing with the sheets.
"Well, that was because, you, my boy, have never had it this bad for any woman that I've ever seen. So, you only get yourself to blame. Now, I'm going to give you a flu shot, so that this doesn't happen again." He grimaced.
"No shots! You know, I don't like shots!" She shrugged.
"Maybe next time, you will learn how to follow the doctor's orders." As she entered the flu shot, he yelled.

Sherah woke up some time later that day and saw Daniel was sleeping in one of the beds. She pushed the "nurse" call button. "Well, someone is awake from her sleep." Dr. Fraiser said with an interpreter beside her.
"Is that Daniel over there?" She asked, pointing at the bed he was sleeping in.
"Yep, since you let that boy kiss your hand, he got what you did. The flu." Sherah looked down, feeling guilty.
"He'll get better, right?" The doctor nodded.
"It will just take him time to recover." She looked at him; concerned. "Hey, how are you feeling?"
"A lot better, thanks to you. As much as I love being here, when can I leave?"
"If you're still feeling fine tomorrow, I'll let you leave. For now, are you hungry?" Sherah nodded, she was starving.
"Alright, I'll have one of my nurses bring you some water and some soup. You still want the Southern Chili Soup, right?" She nodded again, smiling as Dr. Fraiser nodded. "Alright, rest. The nurse will bring you the food and drink in a few minutes." Dr. Fraiser and the interpreter left and Sherah sighed. Daniel was sick, and it was all her fault. Was he mad about it? She would have been. Well, the important thing was, he would get better. Even if, that meant she was not allowed to let him kiss her or vice versa. But what would she do on the base without him? She has never been alone with the Stargate SG-1 team without Daniel. So, she didn't feel comfortable staying on the base. Then she remembered Amanda. She was one of her co-workers that helped cleaned the base. She was this woman that looked like she could be in a magazine. Tall, long blonde hair and blue eyes. Sherah remembered asking why she was working as a custodian as she was, and she shrugged. "It was the only way that I could be near my man." That Sherah understood and shook her head; the things humans did for love.

The next morning

"Well, your tests tell me you are fine, so you're free to go." The interpreter told her. Sherah pulled off the covers and smiled. She couldn't wait to take a bath. It had been days, since she had one. She looked at Daniel and became sad; she wanted to take him with her.
"Doctor," she signed looking at Dr. Fraiser, "You'll take care of him, right? He'll get better?" Her eyes showed how worried she looked. The doctor sighed.
"Don't worry. I'll be giving him the same best care that I've gave you." She put her hand on Sherah's shoulder, "He'll be fine, I promise you." Sherah nodded, looked one last time at Daniel and left the room.

She saw the teddy bear, held it and remembered the decision that she had made at the infirmary. Her decision to contact Amanda. So, she got out her phone and looked up the contact list for her name.
Hey, girl, wuz up? She started to type. Listen; Daniel's sick. Can we hang out or are you too busy? She clicked send. It took a while, but she got a text back.
Hey girl! Are you working tonight? If so, I'll ask Paul, if I can bring you home with me. That way, we can spend the day tomorrow together and maybe do some shopping? If not, I'm sure that we can find something for us to do. Let me text Paul and I'll get back to you soon. Okay?
Alright. Sounds good. Sherah took the backpack that she had brought to hold her things like papers and her laptop. She took them out and started packing a light load of clothes and essentials. A few minutes later, she received a text from Amanda.
Hey, girl. Do you like camping, fishing and things? Paul has this outing that he was planning to do this weekend, but he said that you're welcome to come with us. We'll be helping you to walk on the beach. What do you think?
Hey, that sounds great! I would love to do some stargazing. So, I'll be totally up for that.
Alright, I'll see you at work. Then after work, you'll come home with me. Bring some suntan lotion and a swimming suit. Do you have a tent or a fishing gear? Sherah sighed.
No. Awhile later.
Alright. Paul will call Jack O'Neill and have him bring those things out for you. See you tonight! Sherah smiled. At last, she had a plan for the weekend. She decided to write a letter to Daniel, so that he wouldn't be worried about her.

Daniel,

First, let me apologize for getting you sick. I wish that I could take care of you, but I'm sure Dr. Fraiser would do better than I would. Since, I don't really feel comfortable staying with the Stargate SG-1 group without you, I've decided to hang out with a woman that I've met at work. Her name is Amanda and she's dating Paul. I don't know, if you know who Paul is. But, I'll give you his phone number, just in case. They are taking me camping for the weekend. I don't mind, since you know that I love stargazing and nature. If you feel better, maybe you can come? If not, I'll see you on Monday.

Love and miss you! Xoxo,

Sherah

She picked up the teddy bear and went to see Mitchell. "Hey, do you mind giving this to Jackson? I would, but I have to get ready for work." She signed as he shook his head.
"First, Jackson gives you this bear, you give it to him and now you're giving it to him again?" He signed back confused.
"Well, he's sick and needs company. This bear will give him that." He nodded.
"Alright, give me a hug as a payment for priority delivery." She grinned and gave him a hug.
"I'll take it right now."

He walked to the infirmary. "What are you doing here?" Dr. Fraiser asked.
"Special and priority delivery for Dr. Daniel Jackson."
"Let me guess from Sherah?" He nodded.
"Alright, he's up, but he's still sick. So, here." She gave him a mask.
"Hey Daniel! I've a special and priority delivery from a Miss. Sherah Payton?" Daniel frowned at him, sat up in bed and looked at the bear. Daniel's nose was red and puffy from all the sneezing.
"How is she?"
"She seems to be doing alright. She's working tonight." Daniel took the note and frowned.
"She's going camping?" He asked; out loud.
"Alone?" Mitchell asked; taking the note. "No, no, no, no. She's not going alone and who are these people? Who is Amanda? Who is Paul? Don't worry, Jackson, I'll go camping with her. You can come, only if you feel better."

He ran out of the infirmary and went to find Sherah. "You are not going camping alone." He signed when he found her.
"I'll be with Amanda and Paul." She signed and he shook his head.
"Let me take you tomorrow." She sighed as Amanda came.
"Who are you?" She signed asking; curiously.
"I'm Colonel Cam Mitchell, who are you?"
"You're the guy that took Colonel Jack O' Neill's place. I'm Amanda." They shook hands.
"You're all going camping tomorrow?" Amanda looked at Sherah.
"Yeah. You can come, if you want."
"No, I'll do better than that. I'll be taking Sherah up to the park. Which park is it?"
"Mueller State Park."
"Fine, we'll meet you there."
"Jack's coming tomorrow too. Since, she doesn't have any fishing gear or a tent."
"What time?"
"Well, Paul said that we'll be leaving about 8 in the morning or so. We should be there around 9?"
"Alright. Sherah," he looked at her, "You come back to my room, when you're done with work." He signed as she swallowed and nodded.

"Wow! The Stargate SG-1 team is very protected of you!" Amanda signed to her, once Cam left and Sherah nodded.
"You don't know the half of it." She signed back.
"That Mitchell guy is cute. Are you sure, you only want Daniel?" Sherah frowned.
"Daniel has my heart and my soul." Amanda shook her head.
"Well, you'll be alone with Mitchell, who knows, what will happen?"
"Nothing will happen. I mean, we slept together before." She closed her eyes and looked down. Why can't she know, when to shut up? Amanda's eyes grew wide.
"You've already had sex with Cam?" Sherah hit her head with her hand.
"No! We just slept together. You know, with clothes on." Amanda frowned.
"Just because you and Daniel are dating, doesn't mean that the body stops breathing."
"Maybe to you."
"Come on, we still got 2 hours left, if we are going to finish." Looking at her watch and Sherah nodded.

After work, Sherah stopped by her room to pick up her backpack and brought it back to Mitchell's room. He was already fast asleep on his bed with his clothes on. She looked at him as she was debating what to do. She could ignore him and go back to her room. But she knew him, if she ignored his command, he'll be on her ass tomorrow. She got up on the bed, put her arms around him, rested her head on his chest and fell asleep. Sometime during the night, Mitchell was too tired to think. He wrapped his arms around her. It has been a while, since he had cuddle up with anyone. She didn't even object, when he did. She was too tired too.

The next morning, Mitchell yawned and opened his eyes. He looked at Sherah, who was fast asleep next to him. He knew he wasn't Daniel and couldn't kiss her to wake her up like he could. So, he gently shook her awake and watched as she yawned. "Go take a shower." He signed. She nodded and searched her backpack for her clothes that she planned to wear today. She didn't take a shower, but a bath. She relaxed in the bath water, when Mitchell came in. "Aren't you going to hurry?" He signed, asking her. He didn't flinch, when he saw her naked. She didn't know why, but she didn't panic.
"I wanted to relax." She signed; playing in the water.
"If you don't get out, we won't make it in time. I need to shower too." She rolled her eyes.
"How about you take a shower, while I take a bath?" She suggested and he looked at her.
"You have 5 minutes. Then, out!" He ordered.
"Yes, dad." He frowned and left the room. He closed his eyes. How could she not care that he had seen her naked and in the bathtub? He relaxed on the bed and 5 minutes later, Sherah was tapping him on the leg.
"Daddy, I'm done." She signed; looking annoyed and he looked at her.
"Your only daddy is Jackson!" He signed back and she followed him into the bathroom.
"I can't have 2 daddies?"
"Out!" She frowned.
"You've already seen me naked and now, I can't see you?" He frowned and pushed her out the door.
"Out!" She shook her head.
"Looks like you're an uptight dad like Daniel used to be." He rolled his eyes and shut the door.

She was making sure that she had everything, when Jack came by. He took out his cellphone and gave it to her.
Uh, I thought that this was Colonel Cam Mitchell's room? She nodded, took his cellphone and typed.
It is his room, but he won't let me out of his sight. So, I'm stuck here. Are you here for the tent and the fishing gear? He smiled.
Yes, do you know how to fish? She shook her head. I'll teach you. She smiled at him. Soon, Mitchell came out and was surprised to see Jack. He was grateful that he had gotten dressed in the bathroom.
"Jack, it's good to see you. You're here to let Sherah borrow your fishing gear and tent?" He asked, shaking his hand and looking down at Sherah, who looked up at him, innocent. O'Neill nodded.
"Yeah, I was confused, if this was your room or not. But then, she explained to me that I was not in the wrong room." Cam nodded and looked down at Sherah again.
"Are you ready?" He signed. She picked up her backpack, a light black hood jacket and nodded. Mitchell picked up his duffel bag and his light jacket as well. He took Sherah's hand and they walked with Jack to his truck.
"So, fill me in, what's going on?" He asked as he put Mitchell's and Sherah's things in the back of his truck.
"I don't know why, but I'm just feeling very protective of her and that's why she was in my room."

Once, Jack and Mitchell finish setting up the tent, Jack tapped Sherah's shoulder and mentioned for her to follow him. Since, it was hard for her to walk on the dirt, he held her hand. He took 3 fishing poles as Mitchell took the bait box and lawn chairs. Mitchell set up the 3 lawn chairs and O'Neill helped her sit in one, while the 2 men sat in the other lawn chairs. Jack gave her the fishing pole and gestured for her to watch him. He leaned the pole back and put it in the water. She didn't think that she could do it, so she just put the pole into the water, and he sighed. It didn't matter to him, not really. Fishing was fishing, no matter how it was done. He decided next time, he'll do it for her.

After a while, she was feeling hot. So, she excused herself, took off her shirt and shorts. She had her blue bikini underneath. She asked Mitchell to help her get into the water. She loved the cold water all over her as it felt nice on a hot day. She watched as soon, people began to come and crowd the beach. Amanda and Paul were dancing and drinking as Sherah shook her head. She didn't like to drink. But, she didn't condemn those who did. She saw the rest smoking cigarettes and marijuana. She didn't mind being the only one in the water, since no one was paying attention to her anyway. She looked at the lake and smiled. She had it all to herself and relaxed.

As the sun was going down, she called out to Mitchell. "Help!" He sighed, took her hand and helped her out the lake. She felt cold. It's a good thing that she brought her Elmo onesie to the park. She would wait until after she finished eating to change into it. She was hungry and Mitchell helped her to sit next to him on a log. He gave her a plate with some fish and some chips. He held out a coke and she nodded. He smiled and put it close by her. She could feel Amanda watching her curiously. But, she said nothing. After eating, she got a towel from her backpack and looked into the tent. Good, she thought. It was empty. So, she took off her bikini and was about to put on her onesie, when Mitchell went looking for her. He had gone to the bathroom, when he noticed her missing. He went inside the tent and saw her getting her onesie up. He stared at it. A onesie at a camp? He shook his head. He needed to teach this girl a few things. She turned around and jumped, when she saw him.
"Trying to scare a girl half to death, so you can give her CPR?" She signed; joking and he looked at her.
"If you needed CPR, I would call Daniel for that." He smiled; signing.
"But, Daniel's not here, so what are you going to do? Let me die?" He frowned at her. She had her hands on her hips and watched as he shook his head.
"But, do you need CPR? No. So, this discussion has no point." She rolled her eyes.
"I want to get some stargazing before bed. Do you mind?" She signed; looking at the blocked entrance and he moved.
"I'm so sorry, your Highness." She looked at him and pushed him.

She got a sleeping bag, put it on the ground and put her hands on the back of her head. It was a beautiful night with the blue moon shining and looking bigger than it was. The stars were scattered across the sky. She shook her head when she thought of how nothing was more beautiful than nature. Nothing. Cam laid next to her and Jack came up to them. "You two know that I only have 2 beds. I'm taking one. I have a feeling that you both won't mind, taking the other?" He asked and watched as Mitchell translated what he had said.
"Jack, you're looking at 2 professional sleepers. We can sleep together without sex." He choked, while Mitchell playfully hit Sherah. She looked at him.
"I forgot how blunt deaf people are." O'Neill shook his head. "Well, I was not really referring to sex, but it's good to know." He went into tent.
"Are you sure that you're comfortable laying here on the ground?" Mitchell signed; concerned. She sighed and shook her head.
"I think that Jack's bed would be better." He shook his head and put his hand on his head.
"Sherah, I don't think that I could have handled you." He confessed as she looked at him; puzzled.
"You have sex on your mind, I was speaking of his other free bed! Get your mind out of the gutter!" She playfully smacked him in the head, and he stared at her.
"Let's go?" She nodded as she was tired.

She left the sleeping bag on the ground and looked at how narrow Jack's other bed was. It was barely big enough for both. He had no choice, but to put his arm around her stomach and his other hand under her head. It wasn't that comfortable, but it still beat the ground. She wondered, what did Cam mean by, "I don't think that I could have handled you?" Why would he say something like that? She shrugged. She knew that she belonged to Daniel and he belonged to her, and that's all that mattered.

The sun woke all of them up. Sherah went to her backpack and checked her cellphone. It didn't receive service this far out. She sighed. So, that meant, no messages from Daniel. Mitchell came to stand over her. "Any messages from Romeo?" He signed; looking at her. She looked at him and shook her head.
"We're too far out." She signed back showing her cellphone. He got on her level.
"I'm not much, but you've got me." She smiled and nodded.
"I want to eat breakfast, then I'll change."
"You're brave."
"Why?"
"Because that onesie," he gestured to her onesie, "Is not for camping."
"But Mitchell, I was cold." She signed; in self-defense.
"Next time we go camping, I'm packing your clothes." He shook his head and grabbed her hand as she sighed.

People laughed, when they saw her onesie. Mitchell looked at her, as if, to say, "I told you so." She sighed and focused on her food. She ate until she was full and looked at Mitchell. "Because you said that you would let me die instead of giving me CPR, I want to warn you now, I'm going to go in and change." She signed and looked into the water. "I'm just going to wear my bikini, making it easy for me to get in and out of the water." He frowned at her.

She left to change, came back out and joined Jack on the other lawn chair to fish. He took her fishing pole, threw it back and then, into the water. He handed it to her. She got a few fishes and he helped her rein them in. For some reason, Cam choose to stay beside Sherah, and she didn't get why. If anything was to happen, she had a feeling Jack would have put up a fight. As her thoughts were lingered on Jack, she had an idea. She took out her cellphone.
Can I ask a question? And gave the cellphone to him. He looked at it and typed back.
I hope that it's a good question.
If I needed CPR, would you give it to me? He looked at her puzzled and then, looked at Mitchell.
"What is she talking about?" He showed it to Cam, who hit her playfully.
"You don't need to bring him into this!" He signed, but she ignored him.
Would you? She typed and showed it to him as Jack sighed.
If you needed CPR, yes, I would have gave it to you. She showed it to Mitchell.
"See? Jack's better than you!" Cam sighed and shook his head.
"I was joking. If you needed CPR, I would gave it to you too. Can we drop this?" He signed; clearly annoyed and she sighed.
"Now that you said you would, then yes, I'll drop it now."
"Mitchell, do I even want to know, what started this?" Jack asked and he shook his head.
"Short-term version: If a deaf person doesn't hear someone come in, they turn around and jump, clearly, they need CPR." Jack nodded.
"Unfortunately, I do understand."

She was feeling hot, she held out her hand to Mitchell. He sighed and helped her into the water. She went swimming. This time, more people were in the water with her. She closed her eyes and relaxed. Just then, she felt someone splashing her. She looked at who it was, Mitchell. "That's for annoying me with the CPR thing!" He signed, she started splashing water back at him.
"You didn't have to come with me. I would have been safe with Amanda, Paul and even Jack!" She signed back. He nodded, picked her up and threw her in the water. She was annoyed now. She climbed on top of his back, sat on his shoulders and covered his eyes. Everyone shook their heads. He tried to uncover his eyes, but she refused. He sighed, ducked into the water and she slide out of his shoulders. He picked her up again and threw her in the water as she sighed. She had to find a way to get back at him. But how? He was taller than she was. She smiled wickedly as she thought of one of her weapons. She touched his dick under the water. He looked at her; wide eyes.
"What did you just do?" She looked at him; innocently.
"Who, me?" He started chasing her in the water as she tried to swim away. But, he got caught up with her, picked her up again and threw her in the water. "Grrr!" She went up to him. He was smarter this time as he covered his dick with his hands. She tried to touch his dick again, but he shook his head. So, she used the other weapon that she had and slapped his ass. He looked at her.
"Will you cut that out!" She looked up at him.
"If you quit throwing me in the water, I'll behave too."
"Fine, I'll quit throwing you in the water."
"Let's get out, the sun is going down." He took her hand and helped her out of the water.

They made their way to the log and he helped her sit. She watched the fire roar and was beginning to feel guilty. She wasn't supposed to be flirting with another man, especially another man on the base. She looked up at him and watched as he was talking with the others. He passed her a plate of fishes, looked at her hand and gave her a coke. She hoped that Mitchell didn't have any feelings for her, because if he did, she was in trouble, big time. She was quiet, while she ate. Amanda came up to her.
"Let's go take a walk." She signed, once Sherah was done.
"I don't know, how I feel about that," Cam signed and voiced, getting up.
"Relax, Rambo. I'll bring her back safe and sound. If you don't feel comfortable with that, I'll bring a mace spray in my bikini. Will that make you feel better?" He frowned.
"Just don't walk too far." Amanda nodded and helped Sherah walk.

When they were away from the crowd. Amanda had them sit on the sand. She took a roll of marijuana and handed it to her. "What's going on between the two of you?" She signed; looking at Sherah. Sherah took a puff, exhaled, sighed and gave the roll back to her. Amanda took another puff out of it.
"Was I that obvious?" Sherah signed and she nodded.
"Both of you were." Payton sighed and put her hands on her knees.
"I'm sure it was your imagination. Mitchell can't have feelings for me." Amanda passed her the roll again and she took a puff of it.
"Do you have feelings for him?" Sherah looked down at the sand as she exhaled.
"I love Daniel and I want Daniel."
"Are you trying to convince yourself or me?" Payton shook her head as she watched Amanda took another puff and handed it to her.
"Do I have to think about this now? I just want to enjoy the last night we have here." Sherah closed her eyes as she took in the puff.
"It won't be your last time here. You can ask Jack, Mitchell or even Daniel to bring you back."
"How are things with you and Paul?" Amanda smiled.
"We're getting married soon. Did I tell you that? He asked me to marry him last week."
"That's great!" Amanda nodded.
"You have to come. My mother's an interpreter at a school and she would definitely interpret for you."
"Are you sure?" She nodded again.
"When's the wedding?"
"June. So, you have plenty of time to pick between Daniel and Mitchell." Sherah playfully pushed her.
"Don't even joke about that." They finished the marijuana.
"We better head back before Rambo wants to fight with me for keeping you so long. He seems like a real nice guy. But, Daniel's great, too."

Amanda helped Sherah up and they walked back to the campground. "See Rambo, she's in one piece!" Amanda signed and voiced to Mitchell. He took her hand and she fell. He looked at her and watched her laugh. Amanda put her hand to her head and looked down.
"Sherah, are you okay?" Cam signed worried and she looked at him.
"Why are you worried? I don't feel anything." She signed, laughing again and he could see a cut on her elbow.
"You're bleeding a bit." She looked at it.
"Oh, I am? I don't feel anything?" She continued to laugh. Cam stood up and walked up to Amanda
"Exactly, what did you give her? Beer or pot?"
"Hey, if the girl wants some fun, let her have some fun. What's the harm with her laughing and feeling no pain?" Sherah nodded and looked at Cam.
"She's right, you know. You should listen to her, she's smart!" She signed and he sighed.
"Great, now Sherah's high as a kite. Come on, you, we're going to bed."
"We are? I thought you didn't want to sleep with me." He closed his eyes and looked down. Everyone looked at them in surprised.
"She doesn't know, what she's saying. A person that's high, has no clue." He took her arm and led her into the tent.

Once inside, she began to touch his dick. He was trying to stop her. "Why are you trying to stop me? Do you not like being given a blowjob?" She signed as she was on her knees. She began to unzip him, and he was fighting for her to stop. But, he was surprised that she was stronger than he was. As soon as she put her lips and mouth to it, he could no longer resist. He closed his eyes, threw his head back and put his hand to her head. He made her go deeper and faster until he came. He was surprised to see her swallow and she looked up at him. "Now, wasn't I good?" She took off her clothes right in front of him and he watched. As she bend her ass to get her clothes out of her backpack, Cam could feel his dick began to be ready for round 2 and began to pound her ass. She was surprised and he threw her on the bed as he continued. He put his hands on her breasts and kissed her cheek. "Oh, Cam." After a while, he turned her over and pounded her pussy while they kissed. "Cum in me baby, cum in me." He obeyed and felt his cum inside of her. Since they were both tired and worn out, they fall asleep in the nude.

The next morning. Mitchell watched Sherah as she slept. "You know, that's dangerous." Jack said, as he caught him watching her. "Falling for your best friend's girl that's never a good idea." Mitchell sighed.
"I was just making sure that she's okay." Jack shook his head.
"I'm serious, Mitchell. Stealing Sherah from any man, I wouldn't care. But, this is Daniel that we're talking about. You can't steal this one." Cam sighed and nodded. "Wake her up, we need to eat breakfast and hit the road. I have some things that I need to do later on. But, be careful, Mitchell. She seemed to start to like you too. But, we both know who she'll pick at the end." He put on his sunglasses and left. Mitchell sighed as he knew O'Neill had a point. He shook her up and watched as she rubbed her eyes. He was on the floor, already dressed and packing up.
"You need to get dressed and then come out and eat breakfast. We need to leave soon." He signed and sat on Jack's bed.
"Why am I naked? I never sleep in the nude." She signed back; confused, while he looked at her surprised.
"You mean, you have no idea, what happened last night?" She was trying to remember.
"No." He looked down and sighed.
"Maybe, it's for the best. Just get dressed."
"You don't mind watching me as I do?" She uncovered the blanket and he looked at her with lust.
"No." He was trying to make it look like he was not tempted. She smiled and walked over to him.
"Really?" She took one of his hands and put it under her pussy. "Not even a little?" He looked up at her as he fingered her a bit.
"You belong to Daniel and there are other people out there." She could see his point and took out his hand.
"You're right." She began to get dressed, but with her ass in his direction again. He couldn't hold back and saw no one was watching the tent. He came behind her and began to pound her pussy. He put his fingers into her mouth to keep her quiet. He turned her over, put his hand to her mouth and began to pound her on the bed. She took off his hand. "Kiss me." They began to kiss. He kissed her throat, her neck with his finger inside her mouth. Finally, he came, and she smiled. "I knew you couldn't resist me." He shook his head.
"Get dressed." He took out his dick and she got dressed.

Everyone could see what was happening, but no one said a word. After they ate breakfast. Amanda helped her off the log.
"I'll see you at work tomorrow night. Did you have fun?" She signed. Sherah nodded and gave her a hug. "I'm glad." Paul and her left. Mitchell helped her into the tent, so she could gather up her clothes. They didn't say a word to each other. Jack loaded up the things.
"Are we ready to head back?" He asked and Cam interpret what he said. She nodded. Cam helped her into Jack's truck and off they went.

As they got back to the base, Mitchell held her hand as they went inside. He took her to Sam's office. "Hey, you two are back! Did you have fun?" She signed and voiced. They nodded; awkwardly, giving Sam the feeling that something had happened.
"How's Daniel?" He voiced and signed.
"Oh, he's doing better. But, Dr. Fraiser said that they needed one more day to make sure that he's off the flu." He swallowed and looked at Sherah.
"You're still stuck with me." She looked at him.
"Is there a place, where I can get a refund?" She signed; innocently and looked around the room. He shook his head.
"I'm not customer service, darling."
"We're going to go wash up and get ready for lunch." Sam shook her head.
"Teal'c and I already ate, sorry." He sighed and looked at Sherah.
"Means, we're going out for lunch."

They walked their way back to Mitchell's room. "You can go take a bath, if you want." He signed offering and she looked at him.
"You don't want to join me?" She signed asking and he stared at her.
"You know that I can't do that."
"But, it would save time and water."
"And if Daniel comes in and see us?"
"Sam said that he was still in the infirmary."
"What if he sees us? Then what?" She swallowed. "Do you really want to lose him?" She shook her head.
"No, you're right. I'm sorry, forgive me." She turned and went into the bathroom. Mitchell sighed. He closed his eyes. Why had he volunteered to take care of this girl, while Daniel was away? He shook his head. You know it's dangerous, stealing a best friend's girl. Jack's words came into his mind, but he couldn't help it. He opened the door to the bathroom and Sherah's eyes were huge.
"Mitchell, no, you're right, what if Daniel sees us?" It was too late as his dick had already entered her. She moaned as he slammed it into her pussy. He kissed her neck, her ear, her shoulder and then, her mouth.

After shooting a load inside her. He sighed, pulled away and closed his eyes. "Shit, what have I done?" He signed asking and she looked at him surprised.
"No, what have we done?" She signed, correcting him.
"You're Daniel's girl and I'm his best friend. We should not have done this."
"Before the guilt eats us both alive. Let's just take a bath?" He nodded, they came out of his room and got dressed. They went out to his red pickup truck and he helped her in.
"Where you want to eat?" He signed; looking at her and the road. She looked up at him and was trying to control herself.
"Anywhere is fine with me." She signed back as he was trying to focus on driving. He had a hard time controlling himself and shook his head.
"Fuck it." He pulled over on to a seclude road, kissed her and put his hands on her breasts.
"Mitchell, we can't."
"We already have. Might as well go all the way." He pounded her again. She moaned as he kissed her neck and her lips.
"I can see why Daniel wants you so much. You taste so good and you feel so good." She shook her head, but her body didn't resist as it was wanting it and craving it. He turned her over and began to pound her more until he finally came. The car was full of smoke mirrors. She was breathing heavy as he pulled out and she looked at him.
"How long?" She signed; looking at him and he swallowed.
"I don't know. Ever since, you took that ice, moaned in the car, looked like someone was fucking you and you came?" He signed. She closed her eyes as she remembered that day.
"I'm sorry."
"Why?" She looked at him; guilty.
"I faked the whole thing. I was so tired of being this good girl that I wanted to be bad for once." He stared at her; in shock.
"You faked that? But how?" She shook her head.
"It was easy. I just played this role. I took a piece of glass and cut myself." She showed him the scar. "I played dead because I wanted to get away with it."
"Does Daniel know this?" She shook her head.
"He only knew that I faked it. I never told him that the cut wasn't intentional. He enjoyed it all, too well." She nodded her head; repeatedly. He looked down.
"And you didn't think it would do anything to me?" He signed; angry.
"I, honestly, didn't think you felt anything for me or that it would make you feel something for me. It was mostly for Daniel." She looked down; feeling more guilty. He hit the wheel and she swallowed.
"All this could have been avoided, if you didn't play your 'bad girl' act. Good to know!" He shook his head and hit the wheel again.
"Well, we need to eat, and I'm hungry. I'm sure that you are too." He put the car in drive and drove off.