Do Doctors Need Counsellors.

This story is part of my counsellor series and comes during Season 4 after the episode 'The Curse'. To find the other stories and the order they should be read, please go to my page. The story is complete in several chapters. Hope you all enjoy, it would be great to hear what people think.

Chapter 1

Cassandra Frasier was deep in thought as she descended through the mountain to get to the SGC and her long-standing appointment with her counsellor. Ever since Katie had started to work permanently at the SGC, Cassie had been coming to see her twice a week, barring any intergalactic reasons for the base to be in lockdown. This appointment was a regular one but she wasn't there to talk about her or her past or even Toronto. No, today she was on a mission, one that was designed to stop her mother driving her completely crazy.

Cassie stepped from the elevator when it reached the correct floor, then turned towards Katie's office and marched there. She knocked smartly on the door, waited for Katie's answer, then entered the office. "Okay, I've decided that enough is enough. You're going to help me get them to see sense."

"And good afternoon to you, too, Cassandra. Something troubling you?" Katie asked, although she did know what the teenager was talking about.

"They've been a complete nightmare since they got back from Egypt. I know that seeing your ex-girlfriend being taken over by a Goa'uld is not a good thing but this is ridiculous." Cassie flopped back on the sofa and sighed. "If I have to hear Mom tell me once more that 'he can't deal with romance at the moment' I think I might push them both into a closet and leave them there until they get their act together."

Katie sat down on the seat next to the sofa after having given Cassie her usual soda. "I take it that Operation 'Daddy' isn't going well?" she asked, using the code name that Cassie had come up with on finding out that Janet was finally willing to seriously try and date Daniel. However, the whole adventure had been ridden with problems. Janet had gotten cold feet before even speaking to Daniel. Jack and Teal'c had gotten themselves lost in space, making everyone else freak out around the base. And, above all, the anniversary of Daniel's wife's death had made even the excitable Cassie pause in her attempts to get the two doctors together.

"No, it's not. I'd kinda hoped that a trip to Egypt... you know, a long plane ride... would be enough time for them to at least talk to each other. But no, not even a whisper."

"Well, they were on a mission, perhaps not the best time to discuss romance."

Katie had tried to decide where she stood on this issue. As Janet's friend, and to some extent Daniel's, she was whole heartedly behind Cassie's mission, especially as Janet had admitted her feelings to Sam and her a couple of months ago. However, as the base counsellor, it was part of her job to ensure that the base ran smoothly without the new regs getting in the way.

Cassie sighed again. "I know, I get it, but they'd be a fantastic couple and it's really annoying me that they can't get it together.

"I know, Cassie, but part of growing up is realising that you can't control what other adults do, and they're both adults and deserve the right to choose what to do with their lives."

"Okay," Cassie agreed as she sat up a bit in the chair. "But I'm going to give it one more try and you're all going to help me. Then, if it still doesn't work, I'll give up."

Katie could only nod and agree. After all, Jack and Sam had agreed to help Cass, along with a very reluctant Teal'c. Despite all the issues they'd dealt with the year before, it was clear that Cassie had the whole group wrapped around her little finger and she only had to tell them to jump and they'd all ask how high.

"Okay, I dread to ask, but what's your plan?"

"Not sure. There're a couple of options."

"Hit me with them." Katie decided she might as well get this over with because she'd be up to her neck in it once Cassie launched the next step of her operation.

"Well, firstly, I need to decide if this is going to be a public or a private thing, 'cause I could put something in motion at the SGC BBQ next week, or I could wait and make sure that Daniel comes around on his own to our place and see what happens. What do you think?"

Katie considered the options before speaking. "Well, I can foresee some problems. If you go public and it doesn't work, your mom will never forgive you. And if you go private, it's gonna be harder to get anyone else's help."

"Mmm... so maybe private but with the rest of the team there?" Cassie asked.

"Could work, if you had, say, some kind of a party at your place but made sure that your mom invited all of SG-1 and anyone else that you wanted to be there."

"That sounds like an idea. What could be the occasion, though? Mom and Daniel would see through any ruse… Hey, wait a minute, isn't it your birthday next week?"

"Uh... well..."

"Yeah, that'd work! Throw you a surprise party, convince my mom to do it because you've been a great counsellor, get the rest of them there…"

"Cassie, wait," Katie interrupted, "I don't do birthdays."

"Why not? Uncle Jack says everyone celebrates their birthday. He made mine the day I'd arrived here."

"Well, Jack's usually right. Most kids celebrate their birthday. But I don't."

Cassie visibly deflated as she sank back into the sofa. "But it's such a good idea!" she whined. "Couldn't you make an exception this year?" She looked up at Katie, putting her 'puppy dog eyes' to good use. "Pleeeeease?" she added for effect.

Katie could feel herself giving in, and she really resented the fact that the teenager was going to make her break her own rule. "Oh, okay, but something small, 'cause I really don't do birthdays."

"Yes!" Cassie punched the air as she sat back up again.

"There's only one problem. How do I help you if this is supposed to be a surprise for me?"

Cassie looked at her as if she'd grown two heads. "Well, you act surprised, duh! Of course, I could make it a total surprise. Then you'd have no idea if I was sticking to your 'small' rule, would you?"

"Oh, you're good, Ms Frasier. Who'd you learn that technique from? Jack? Daniel? Your mom?"

"No, just daytime TV."

"Okay, I agree... I suppose... a surprise party where I act surprised but help you with the planning. So, let's go get some cake and think about how to turn this into the romantic moment you want for Janet and Daniel."

Cassie grinned at Katie and then they both left the office and headed for the commissary.