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for reviewing. Sorry the formatting is a bit off in the first half of this
chapter. For some reason FanFiction merged this part into one paragraph
with no new lines for speech so apologies in advance.
Sitting on Jack's couch while the three other members of SG1 quarrelling about the scientific plausibility of science-fiction films, Daniel felt at home. He had never really felt like he belonged until he lived on Abydos and then when he became part of SG1. For now, memories of Abydos aside, he was complete. Just watching his three best friends mock-arguing; Jack joking and charming the others into submission, Teal'c stating his view with composed conviction and Sam using facts, figures and her natural verve to get her point across. He was at peace, he was among family. "You've been a bit quiet Space-Monkey. Is there any wrong?" Said Jack during a lull in the discussion. "No, I'm fine," Daniel got up frowning at the use of the hated nickname. "Anyone want me to get them a refill while I'm up?" "Diet coke please," said Sam. "A water please Daniel Jackson," said Teal'c. "Make that two Danny and could you get me an aspirin while you're at it. They're in the top left cupboard." "You all right Jack?" Asked Daniel, concerned. He had noticed Jack looking a little pale earlier and he knew that SG1, especially Jack and Sam, had an unspoken rule that you didn't ask for medication for an injury unless it was absolutely necessary and you certainly didn't complain about it. "Yeah, I'm fine, I just feel a little sick. Too much pizza probably," he said shrugging off Daniels worry. Daniel sighed; he supposed it was a military thing. "Well let us know if you feel any worst," he said as he walked into the kitchen. "Will do!" Jack called.
* * * Later that night the team sat on the patio outside the patio. Jack had brought the telescope down from the roof because there was no way that Sam could get up there with her crutches. She was currently teaching Teal'c how to use it and O'Neill, unusually quiet, was watching them. Suddenly he got up and walked quickly into the house. "Be right back," he mumbled. Sam glanced at Daniel and turned back to Teal'c who frowned. She unsteadily got to her feet and reached for her crutches then she began to hobble towards the door. "Sam..." "Daniel," she said her eyes hard.
He stopped and watched her move slowly through the door. He looked at Teal'c who nodded at him. The military was alien to both of them.
"Sir! Sir, are you alright?" Sam's voice, unnaturally high, could be heard from inside. Daniel and Teal'c were about to get up when they heard a low mumbling in reply. Daniel breathed out slowly, he was telling Janet about this whether Jack liked it or not. Risking Jack's wrath was better than risking his health.
With painstaking slowness Jack stumbled out, his hand on his stomach and Sam following him close behind. In the half-light he looked drawn and ashen, the lines around his mouth were set and his eyes were screwed up in pain.
"Colonel O'Neill..." began Teal'c but Jack interrupted him.
"Yeah, yeah, I know. Danny could you get the phone for me?" Daniel went into the hall to retrieve the phone and, despite the seriousness of the situation, could not help a snort of laughter when the words; "Man, I am so not ordering from that pizza place again," drifted inside.
Sitting on Jack's couch while the three other members of SG1 quarrelling about the scientific plausibility of science-fiction films, Daniel felt at home. He had never really felt like he belonged until he lived on Abydos and then when he became part of SG1. For now, memories of Abydos aside, he was complete. Just watching his three best friends mock-arguing; Jack joking and charming the others into submission, Teal'c stating his view with composed conviction and Sam using facts, figures and her natural verve to get her point across. He was at peace, he was among family. "You've been a bit quiet Space-Monkey. Is there any wrong?" Said Jack during a lull in the discussion. "No, I'm fine," Daniel got up frowning at the use of the hated nickname. "Anyone want me to get them a refill while I'm up?" "Diet coke please," said Sam. "A water please Daniel Jackson," said Teal'c. "Make that two Danny and could you get me an aspirin while you're at it. They're in the top left cupboard." "You all right Jack?" Asked Daniel, concerned. He had noticed Jack looking a little pale earlier and he knew that SG1, especially Jack and Sam, had an unspoken rule that you didn't ask for medication for an injury unless it was absolutely necessary and you certainly didn't complain about it. "Yeah, I'm fine, I just feel a little sick. Too much pizza probably," he said shrugging off Daniels worry. Daniel sighed; he supposed it was a military thing. "Well let us know if you feel any worst," he said as he walked into the kitchen. "Will do!" Jack called.
* * * Later that night the team sat on the patio outside the patio. Jack had brought the telescope down from the roof because there was no way that Sam could get up there with her crutches. She was currently teaching Teal'c how to use it and O'Neill, unusually quiet, was watching them. Suddenly he got up and walked quickly into the house. "Be right back," he mumbled. Sam glanced at Daniel and turned back to Teal'c who frowned. She unsteadily got to her feet and reached for her crutches then she began to hobble towards the door. "Sam..." "Daniel," she said her eyes hard.
He stopped and watched her move slowly through the door. He looked at Teal'c who nodded at him. The military was alien to both of them.
"Sir! Sir, are you alright?" Sam's voice, unnaturally high, could be heard from inside. Daniel and Teal'c were about to get up when they heard a low mumbling in reply. Daniel breathed out slowly, he was telling Janet about this whether Jack liked it or not. Risking Jack's wrath was better than risking his health.
With painstaking slowness Jack stumbled out, his hand on his stomach and Sam following him close behind. In the half-light he looked drawn and ashen, the lines around his mouth were set and his eyes were screwed up in pain.
"Colonel O'Neill..." began Teal'c but Jack interrupted him.
"Yeah, yeah, I know. Danny could you get the phone for me?" Daniel went into the hall to retrieve the phone and, despite the seriousness of the situation, could not help a snort of laughter when the words; "Man, I am so not ordering from that pizza place again," drifted inside.