Chapter 5: Houseguests
When Sam and Daniel reached the infirmary, they found Teal'c sitting there, waiting anxiously for their return. Daniel approached his Jaffa friend and offered him a faint smile.
"Thanks for holding me back earlier, Teal'c. I wasn't thinking clearly for obvious reasons. I owe you."
"You owe me nothing, Daniel Jackson. I was looking out for you because you are my friend and have always helped me." Teal'c answered.
"Anything happen while I was gone?" Sam asked.
"There has been no change."
A few minutes later, Janet came up and approached them. Daniel noticed that she looked very tired but unwilling to give up.
"Why don't you three go and get some rest. There's nothing more you can do here for now. I'll call you if anything changes."
"That's probably a good idea. Sam, why don't you and Teal'c crash at my place tonight. It's closer to the SGC so we can get back here quick if need be."
"Okay. That way we can keep each other company too."
"Indeed. Companionship is crucial in hard times."
"Okay. I'll call you guys at Daniel's if I need you." Janet said as Daniel pulled her away momentarily.
"Janet, I'm sorry that I came at you like that earlier. It's just that I was upset and I have lots of things going through my head right now that I need to sort out but that's no excuse for the way I acted. It was totally out of line and I apologize for that."
"You don't need to apologize to me. I understand why you reacted like that. You're understandably upset. Now, go on home and try to get some rest. You look like you need it."
"Okay. We'll be back here first thing in the morning. Goodnight, Janet."
* * * * *
Thirty minutes later, the three were sitting in Daniel's kitchen having some hamburgers. None of them had eaten very much over the past couple of days and they needed the nourishment. Daniel was glad to have them there because he didn't particularly want to be by himself.
"You look thoughtful, my friend." Teal'c remarked.
"My mind was just wandering a little, I guess. I really appreciate you guys being here. The support you're giving me helps a great deal."
"We wouldn't be anywhere else." Sam smiled, resting her hand on Daniel's arm.
After dinner, Daniel helped Sam and Teal'c to get settled and then they all decided to say goodnight and try to get some sleep. For a long time, Daniel lay on his bed staring at the ceiling trying to relax. This seemed impossible, however, in light of the present situation. A few minutes later, he heard his bedroom door squeak open slightly.
"Daniel? Are you awake?"
"Yeah, I can't sleep. Come in, Sam."
"Okay. I think I'll keep you company for a while."
"Good, because I don't think I'll get any sleep tonight. I can't even manage to relax at all."
"I could try to help you relax if you want me to."
"That would be nice but I don't see how you could."
"I can give you a back massage. That type of thing always helps me to relax." Sam whispered.
"Thanks, Sam. I think that would help a little." Daniel agreed. He rolled onto his stomach and rested his head on his arms as Sam came and sat on the bed beside him.
"This is exactly what you need to relax you. You're very tense, Daniel." Sam observed as she began slowly massaging the tense muscles in Daniel's back and shoulders.
"I think you're right. This is exactly what I needed. I feel better already. This is very relaxing." Daniel muttered and gave an exhausted sigh as Sam began working the tension out of the base of his neck.
Before Daniel knew what was happening, Sam had managed to relax him to the point where he was beginning to become sleepy. His eyes were growing increasingly heavy and he knew he wasn't going to last much longer at this rate. He was already beginning to doze, he could feel it. He tried to stay awake but his lack of sufficient rest over the past couple of days began to defeat him. He was simply too exhausted, so Daniel finally gave in and closed his eyes. His breathing grew slow and even as he slipped into a comfortable sleep under Sam's gentle touch.
Sam continued to massage Daniel's shoulders for a while longer and as she did, she realized that all of his tension was gone and he seemed completely relaxed. Then she looked up to where Daniel had his head resting on his arm and noticed that his eyes were closed and he had a peaceful expression on his face.
"Daniel?" Sam whispered, then smiled as she realized that he was as relaxed as he could get. He had fallen asleep. So she placed his head onto his pillow and laid a blanket over him. Then she bent over Daniel and placed a gentle kiss on his head. "Just sleep now, Daniel. You need the rest."
When she left Daniel asleep in his bed, Sam walked into the kitchen to get a drink of water. As she did this, Teal'c noticed her from where he sat on the couch and spoke softly to her.
"You have looked in on Daniel Jackson." Teal'c asked, a little concerned.
"Yeah. Daniel's finally asleep. He said he couldn't bring himself to relax so I gave him a massage and it eased his tension and eventually put him to sleep. I don't think he even knows I left the room. I hope that he'll sleep for a while because he really need the rest."
"Indeed. He appeared to be tired."
"He was completely dead on his feet. If only that were the least of his worries. He's completely heartbroken right now, Teal'c. He blames himself for what happened to Jack and it's tearing him up inside." Sam whispered.
"Daniel Jackson is not to blame for the current predicament we find ourselves in. O'Neill made the decision to do what needed to be done." Teal'c was totally taken aback by this news.
"I know. That's what I keep telling him. I think what he needs, though, is for Jack to recover and tell Daniel from his own mouth that he isn't responsible."
"Indeed. May I pose another question to you, Major Carter?"
"Of course."
"You have deep feelings for Daniel Jackson, do you not? I ask because I have noticed signs over the past days."
"It's like you read my mind, Teal'c. I do have feelings for Daniel. Don't get me wrong, all three of you guys mean so very much to me, but it's different with him. Daniel just makes me feel totally at ease, like I can be myself around him. It kills me to see how much he's hurting right now." Sam whispered as Teal'c hugged her.
"The Jaffa are not mind readers, we are simply a very observant race."
"Well, I think I'm going to get some sleep, too. Goodnight, Teal'c."
"Sleep well, Major Carter."
Before she went to bed, Sam looked in on Daniel to make sure that he was all right. After assuring that he was still resting comfortably, she went into the guest room and climbed into bed. She fell asleep thinking about her conversation with Teal'c and wishing she could find a way to heal Daniel's broken heart.
When Sam and Daniel reached the infirmary, they found Teal'c sitting there, waiting anxiously for their return. Daniel approached his Jaffa friend and offered him a faint smile.
"Thanks for holding me back earlier, Teal'c. I wasn't thinking clearly for obvious reasons. I owe you."
"You owe me nothing, Daniel Jackson. I was looking out for you because you are my friend and have always helped me." Teal'c answered.
"Anything happen while I was gone?" Sam asked.
"There has been no change."
A few minutes later, Janet came up and approached them. Daniel noticed that she looked very tired but unwilling to give up.
"Why don't you three go and get some rest. There's nothing more you can do here for now. I'll call you if anything changes."
"That's probably a good idea. Sam, why don't you and Teal'c crash at my place tonight. It's closer to the SGC so we can get back here quick if need be."
"Okay. That way we can keep each other company too."
"Indeed. Companionship is crucial in hard times."
"Okay. I'll call you guys at Daniel's if I need you." Janet said as Daniel pulled her away momentarily.
"Janet, I'm sorry that I came at you like that earlier. It's just that I was upset and I have lots of things going through my head right now that I need to sort out but that's no excuse for the way I acted. It was totally out of line and I apologize for that."
"You don't need to apologize to me. I understand why you reacted like that. You're understandably upset. Now, go on home and try to get some rest. You look like you need it."
"Okay. We'll be back here first thing in the morning. Goodnight, Janet."
* * * * *
Thirty minutes later, the three were sitting in Daniel's kitchen having some hamburgers. None of them had eaten very much over the past couple of days and they needed the nourishment. Daniel was glad to have them there because he didn't particularly want to be by himself.
"You look thoughtful, my friend." Teal'c remarked.
"My mind was just wandering a little, I guess. I really appreciate you guys being here. The support you're giving me helps a great deal."
"We wouldn't be anywhere else." Sam smiled, resting her hand on Daniel's arm.
After dinner, Daniel helped Sam and Teal'c to get settled and then they all decided to say goodnight and try to get some sleep. For a long time, Daniel lay on his bed staring at the ceiling trying to relax. This seemed impossible, however, in light of the present situation. A few minutes later, he heard his bedroom door squeak open slightly.
"Daniel? Are you awake?"
"Yeah, I can't sleep. Come in, Sam."
"Okay. I think I'll keep you company for a while."
"Good, because I don't think I'll get any sleep tonight. I can't even manage to relax at all."
"I could try to help you relax if you want me to."
"That would be nice but I don't see how you could."
"I can give you a back massage. That type of thing always helps me to relax." Sam whispered.
"Thanks, Sam. I think that would help a little." Daniel agreed. He rolled onto his stomach and rested his head on his arms as Sam came and sat on the bed beside him.
"This is exactly what you need to relax you. You're very tense, Daniel." Sam observed as she began slowly massaging the tense muscles in Daniel's back and shoulders.
"I think you're right. This is exactly what I needed. I feel better already. This is very relaxing." Daniel muttered and gave an exhausted sigh as Sam began working the tension out of the base of his neck.
Before Daniel knew what was happening, Sam had managed to relax him to the point where he was beginning to become sleepy. His eyes were growing increasingly heavy and he knew he wasn't going to last much longer at this rate. He was already beginning to doze, he could feel it. He tried to stay awake but his lack of sufficient rest over the past couple of days began to defeat him. He was simply too exhausted, so Daniel finally gave in and closed his eyes. His breathing grew slow and even as he slipped into a comfortable sleep under Sam's gentle touch.
Sam continued to massage Daniel's shoulders for a while longer and as she did, she realized that all of his tension was gone and he seemed completely relaxed. Then she looked up to where Daniel had his head resting on his arm and noticed that his eyes were closed and he had a peaceful expression on his face.
"Daniel?" Sam whispered, then smiled as she realized that he was as relaxed as he could get. He had fallen asleep. So she placed his head onto his pillow and laid a blanket over him. Then she bent over Daniel and placed a gentle kiss on his head. "Just sleep now, Daniel. You need the rest."
When she left Daniel asleep in his bed, Sam walked into the kitchen to get a drink of water. As she did this, Teal'c noticed her from where he sat on the couch and spoke softly to her.
"You have looked in on Daniel Jackson." Teal'c asked, a little concerned.
"Yeah. Daniel's finally asleep. He said he couldn't bring himself to relax so I gave him a massage and it eased his tension and eventually put him to sleep. I don't think he even knows I left the room. I hope that he'll sleep for a while because he really need the rest."
"Indeed. He appeared to be tired."
"He was completely dead on his feet. If only that were the least of his worries. He's completely heartbroken right now, Teal'c. He blames himself for what happened to Jack and it's tearing him up inside." Sam whispered.
"Daniel Jackson is not to blame for the current predicament we find ourselves in. O'Neill made the decision to do what needed to be done." Teal'c was totally taken aback by this news.
"I know. That's what I keep telling him. I think what he needs, though, is for Jack to recover and tell Daniel from his own mouth that he isn't responsible."
"Indeed. May I pose another question to you, Major Carter?"
"Of course."
"You have deep feelings for Daniel Jackson, do you not? I ask because I have noticed signs over the past days."
"It's like you read my mind, Teal'c. I do have feelings for Daniel. Don't get me wrong, all three of you guys mean so very much to me, but it's different with him. Daniel just makes me feel totally at ease, like I can be myself around him. It kills me to see how much he's hurting right now." Sam whispered as Teal'c hugged her.
"The Jaffa are not mind readers, we are simply a very observant race."
"Well, I think I'm going to get some sleep, too. Goodnight, Teal'c."
"Sleep well, Major Carter."
Before she went to bed, Sam looked in on Daniel to make sure that he was all right. After assuring that he was still resting comfortably, she went into the guest room and climbed into bed. She fell asleep thinking about her conversation with Teal'c and wishing she could find a way to heal Daniel's broken heart.