Silent Whispers

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Jonas sat back and ran a hand over his face. His eyes ached, but he wanted to stay awake in case Sam shook herself out of her lethargic state. His mind was buzzing; he couldn't remember the last time he'd slept properly. He and Tealc had been taking shifts in their quest to get Sam and Jack back from the hands of Baal. Both had felt a little guilt at following the orders of Jack and abandoning the two

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They had come under fire and nearly gotten surrounded themselves. They managed to meet up with Jacob and Malek but had been forced to retreat back to the Stargate. Rather than advance and help Sam and Jack. After sending information too the base, Hammond had ordered them back through fearing for their safety. They had contacted the Asgard who instantly made their way too the planet. However, they could do nothing until the shields were down on the fortress. They could only hope that somehow the Colonel and Major could finish their primary mission. So the wait had begun, He and Tealc had tried to persuade the General to let them go back too the planet with another team but he had refused. He would not let them walk into another trap. He had faith in his two officers. Malek and Jacob had returned to the Alpha base keeping in contact with the SGC for any news of the two.

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Looking at Sam, Jonas felt a pang of emotion surge through him. She looked lost, and in need. But he didn't know how too reach her, but he would sit here until she gave him a sign that she needed him. He wanted her too know he was there for her. She'd do the same for him. He considered going too see Jack but he would hate to think Sam would awake alone and so he would wait until someone she knew came too see how she was doing. He was not leaving her bedside till then. He had tried to concentrate on a book, but his mind buzzed with thoughts of what the two had suffered. After reading the reports of O'Neill's first experience at the hands of Baal and seeing the state the two had been in when arriving he didn't even want too imagine what had happened this time around.

He shifted forward in his chair. Sam had been laying peacefully, her first few peaceful hours since Janet had too give her some mild sedatives. Now her mouth was moving, silent and small. At first, he though it was a small twitching at the corners of her mouth, but as he leant forward, she seemed too be whispering. Silent whispers. He tried to lip read what she was saying but her mouth barely moved. He lay a hand over hers, and was surprised when her fingers entwined around his own. He lifted his other hand and ran them over her forehead looking down at her strained exhausted face. She looked pale and weak. He had never seen her in such a state. His brow furrowed in concern. He looked down on her for a long time. He felt the urge to talk to her. He wasn't sure what he should say, but..

"Sam, can you hear me? You're home now. We're all pretty worried about you. Your not doing too good."

He paused. He didn't know if she could hear him, but things had been so quiet for so long. He wanted her too know he was there and she wouldn't know that unless she could hear him.

"Sam, you have to pull yourself out of this. Don't try and deal with this on your own. You know we all care right? Your family want you back."

She showed no reaction but he smiled softly down too her, patience was the key too them all pulling through this. He sat back in the chair but his fingers still entwined hers. He sat like that until Tealc and Jacob arrived. The situation had been explained too them both. Jonas slipped his fingers from Sam's, Jacob laid a hand on his shoulder and pressed his fingers firmly, a thanks for his vigilance. Tealc and Jonas then exited the room.

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"You need rest JonasQuinn."

"I'm fine Teal'c."

"Indeed you are not. You must rest. You are no use to O'Neill or Samantha in your condition. I insist you go and rest for a few hours. I will send someone for you if Samantha awakes and O'Neill is not permitted more than one visitor at a time"

"What about you Teal'c? When was the last time you rested?"

"I went through kelnoreem at the alpha site before returning as Jacob Carter had some unfinished business to attend too."

Looking defeated for a moment Jonas saw the concern in Tealc's face and admitted too himself that he should go and rest. He knew Tealc would keep his promise and send word if any developments occurred. He excused himself and headed for his quarters.

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Teal'c watched his young friend leave and headed towards Jack's temporary quarters in the infirmary. He was pleased to see Jack sitting up in bed, reading a paper that one of the nurses had given him. O'Neill's face lit up when he saw his close friend standing in the doorway.

"It is good too see you are well O'Neill"

"Thanks T, pull up a chair"

"Thankyou. How are you feeling?"

"Tired, a little achy but I'll survive. How's Carter?"

"Major Carter has not awoke. Jacob has just relieved Jonas from sitting with her. She has showed no sign of coming out of her shocked state."

Tealc looked at his friends dejected face. Worry for both his friends was exhausting him and he had had too kelnoreem for longer each time since they had went missing. Their abduction had caused a lot of stress for himself and his symbiote had been affected also. Nevertheless, he was strong and determined, he and Jonas had managed to keep each other and other around them in high hopes. When they had found O'Neill and Samantha relief had given the stress and tension an escape and thus the last kelnoreem had taken longer than he had intended and he had woken from his semiconscious state finding Jacob waiting for him. Concern had filled him once more when they had found out Samantha had slipped into a state of shock. However, he needed to be strong now for O'Neill and Samantha. He pushed the concern too the back of his mind.

"I believe Samantha will pull around in her own time. She is strong and will find her way from the place she may find herself in. I have faith in Major Carter's ability too fight against the internal struggle she is most likely enduring"

Jack seemed too draw strength from his words. He sat back against the pillows of his bed. Tealc considered questioning him about the experiences, they had endured but he had known O'Neill long enough. He would explain in his own time. Tealc sat and watched as his friend fought his own internal battles. Eventually the battles overcame him and he slept once more. Tealc stayed by his bedside. Thinking, of the woman lying in her own pain in the next room. Of the young man who they had slowly allowed into the fold and who had become a firm member of their family. Of the man who stood in the background offering a silent strength and silent vigil too his subordinates. Of the man who from the beginning had strangely trusted him completely and who he had grown too respect, never questioning a motive or order. Too the woman he had fallen in love with and whom at this moment had entered to check on O'Neill. After making Jack more comfortable she had lain a hand reassuringly on his shoulder, questioning him with her eyes. He had bowed his head respectfully and his hand lay over hers for moment. She bent over and kissed his forehead softly before exiting too take vigil by her best friends bedside, leaving him too his own silent vigil and his own silent thoughts.