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Chapter 6
As Jack left he made like he was swatting some pesky night insect. Jonas didn't even notice as they climbed into his truck. Janet and Daniel, who were waiting in car opposite as arranged saw the gesture and knew they would head into the house as soon as Jack and Jonas had been gone five minutes. They hoped they would be greeted with good news the waiting had been almost unbearable for them both. The last few minutes passed even slower, but almost as soon as five minutes elapsed they both exited the car and quickly made their way up the steps to Sam and Jonas's house, they had both been there before but the sense of dread in those few steps hung in the air this time.
They knocked to let Sam know it was them rather than Jack and Jonas returning. The hall was in darkness as they used their key to let themselves in.
"Sam" Janet called out softly
"In here" a pain filled voice came from the living room, Janet and Daniel both sped into the room.
"Sam, are you hurt" Janet said crouching down beside Sam and removing the beer from her back, after a quick breath.
"Don't spill it" Sam said quickly
"No, it fine Sam. Daniel can you go and keep a look out at the window for a few minutes" Daniel looked momentarily hurt but moved off.
"Sam are you hurt" Janet said as she reached to untie Sam's hands.
"My shoulder," Sam said in the grim determined tone,
"OK, just hang on honey," Janet said fumbling with the ropes holding Sam. As they parted Sam gasped as her left arm slumped to the floor. "OK, you'r doing great, lets get you sitting up." Very carefully she turned Sam so she was sitting against the sofa, with her ankles still tied.
"They'll be back in less than an hour now, you can't stay"
"Sam I not leaving you like this, I don't think your shoulder is fully dislocated but it needs to be set and treated to reduce the swelling."
"No! Janet if he comes back and I'm gone he'll do it for sure. Just do what you can here; it's been worse"
"He's done this before! Oh, Sam why didn't you say something"
"Janet you know why. Can you do anything for this?"
"Hang on a sec," Janet said, reaching for her bag, and pulling out some strong pain killers "Now have you drunk anything tonight,?"
"No, why?"
"I'm going to give you over the recommended dose so they will work faster," she said passing Sam four red pills, "Just let me get you some water." She quickly went into the kitchen and got a glass and returned. Sam had pulled a blanket off one of the chairs to cover herself, Janet mentally kicked herself for not thinking of that, Sam's body would be going into shock.
"Cold?," She said as she passed Sam the water, who quickly took the pills
Sam nodded "How long have they been gone?,"
"Fifteen minutes" Janet replied as she glanced at her watch.
"He talked about telling him Janet, I think he might"
"Then what happened to you?"
"Nothing. Janet he was just demonstrating his control. That stuff is strong I can't feel my arm as much already"
"Yep and it increased because of Jack. Sam has he done this before?"
"Yes.....It's just when I do something wrong, he didn't mean to hurt me but he is not going to be long this time"
"Sam, look at me, this isn't right you shouldn't be living like this,"
"Janet you know what he'll do if..., where's Daniel?" Sam asked suddenly worried
"Keeping watch out front, now this is going to hurt despite the medication, but you already know that right. It wouldn't have been so bad if your shoulders weren't weak from previous incidents, but I'll be as quick as I can. I promise"
"Yer, lets do it," Sam said trying to sound positive, as Janet grip her arm
"On 3 OK. 1...2...3" Janet expertly pulled up and pushed in Sam's arm so the shoulder popped back in. Sam was breathing hard but did not scream out, her knuckles were white though as both hands clenched through the pain.
"That's it, all done," Janet said pushing her hair out of her face and giving Sam time to get her breath back.
"Thanks, it always a pleasure"
"You have been hanging around Jack way to much you know that"
"Sorry Jan, couldn't resist" Sam her light tone completely out of context for the location.
"Now, where have they gone," Janet said as she reached to undo the rope holding Sam's legs.
"Leave them you guys have got to go, they will be back soon, he can't know you were here"
"You better not be suggesting that I'm going to leave you like this"
"No, Janet you have to leave me like you found me, otherwise if Jack doesn't know how to stop it the SGC is out and all.. this is for nothing. He won't be long, Jack will make sure nothing happens"
"I don't call your condition when we came in nothing, why didn't Jack intervene, you can't just leave somebody tied up on the floor."
"Yes, he can. Jack didn't do anything because I didn't ask him to, you have to understand what is at stake here...please Janet how long have they been gone"
"Nearly thirty minutes. I do understand Sam, but your shoulder wasn't nothing,"
"No," came the tiny voice from Sam "But it is Ok, he always comes back and he is usually sorry. It's just....Janet this will end but I'm not going to be responsible for ruining the SGC, you have to just go, I'll be fine I promise"
Daniel came into the room, "How is everything going in here"
"I've set her shoulder but she should come to the infirmary, other than that Sam will have other new bruises in the morning but apparently this was just about control"
"What, the hell did he think he was doing. Why didn't you and Jack stop him?"
"Why don't you understand, I can't just run away, it not that simple. Just go before he comes back, please you have to help me, otherwise he will..." Sam was shouting through her tears. She cried for the injustice and because she was living this; did they think she just hadn't considered other options, that she didn't wake up every morning praying for another way.
"I'm sorry Sam" Janet said "You're doing this for all of us, but promise me this will end, please, I can't watch him kill you"
"It will Janet, but I have to be here"
"I understand Sam" To her surprise it was Daniel who had spoken "I hate him for doing this, but always remember I trust you, I don't understand fully how this situation started but you are doing your best for all of us. On and off world you always do, I'll never doubt that"
"Thank you Daniel, it will be OK, you'll see,"
"Now your going to need some more pain killers by the look of things. Now where can I put these so he won't find them" Janet said brandishing the bottle of pills. "I know you don't usually risk it but take them, please"
"Put them in the cupboard in the kitchen, the one under the sink, he doesn't usually check there. But hurry!" Janet headed for the kitchen.
"OK, Daniel you get to do the honours. I'm sorry but you've got to tie me back up he can't know you were here"
"Sam you never have anything to be sorry for. Are you sure?" As she nodded, Daniel knew she was right but hated himself as she watched her pull back the blanket to reveal her body still clad only in her underwear, mottled in bruises both old and new. As Daniel averted his gaze,
"Don't worry Daniel it's nothing you haven't seen before. Remember the fun on the strip searches on 527, definitely not SG1 finest hour."
"I never seen anyone able to dress as fast as the Colonel"
"Well the temperature was a little chilly"
"You can say that again,"
Janet returned from the kitchen, "We have to go." Sam passed the rope to Daniel as she rolled on to her stomach wordlessly. Daniel tied her wrists together.
"Are they like they were before? Janet, he'll notice if..."
"No, they're not as tight and Daniel do the rope back round on its self like, yep like that. Sorry Sam"
"Its OK, now you guys have got to get out of here"
"OK, but we will stay right outside, if you and Jack need back up...."
"Sorry Sam, this is going to be tricky" Janet said as she lifted the beer towards Sam's back. Sam held still, controlling her breathing so as not to unbalance it
"You have to, don't worry about me, I'm most numb from your magic pills" Sam said, unable to look at her friends as she chose to return to Jonas's control again. The pressure of the ropes caused pain to sear through her shoulder but she felt the shame of her position more intensely than any physical pain.
Chapter 6
As Jack left he made like he was swatting some pesky night insect. Jonas didn't even notice as they climbed into his truck. Janet and Daniel, who were waiting in car opposite as arranged saw the gesture and knew they would head into the house as soon as Jack and Jonas had been gone five minutes. They hoped they would be greeted with good news the waiting had been almost unbearable for them both. The last few minutes passed even slower, but almost as soon as five minutes elapsed they both exited the car and quickly made their way up the steps to Sam and Jonas's house, they had both been there before but the sense of dread in those few steps hung in the air this time.
They knocked to let Sam know it was them rather than Jack and Jonas returning. The hall was in darkness as they used their key to let themselves in.
"Sam" Janet called out softly
"In here" a pain filled voice came from the living room, Janet and Daniel both sped into the room.
"Sam, are you hurt" Janet said crouching down beside Sam and removing the beer from her back, after a quick breath.
"Don't spill it" Sam said quickly
"No, it fine Sam. Daniel can you go and keep a look out at the window for a few minutes" Daniel looked momentarily hurt but moved off.
"Sam are you hurt" Janet said as she reached to untie Sam's hands.
"My shoulder," Sam said in the grim determined tone,
"OK, just hang on honey," Janet said fumbling with the ropes holding Sam. As they parted Sam gasped as her left arm slumped to the floor. "OK, you'r doing great, lets get you sitting up." Very carefully she turned Sam so she was sitting against the sofa, with her ankles still tied.
"They'll be back in less than an hour now, you can't stay"
"Sam I not leaving you like this, I don't think your shoulder is fully dislocated but it needs to be set and treated to reduce the swelling."
"No! Janet if he comes back and I'm gone he'll do it for sure. Just do what you can here; it's been worse"
"He's done this before! Oh, Sam why didn't you say something"
"Janet you know why. Can you do anything for this?"
"Hang on a sec," Janet said, reaching for her bag, and pulling out some strong pain killers "Now have you drunk anything tonight,?"
"No, why?"
"I'm going to give you over the recommended dose so they will work faster," she said passing Sam four red pills, "Just let me get you some water." She quickly went into the kitchen and got a glass and returned. Sam had pulled a blanket off one of the chairs to cover herself, Janet mentally kicked herself for not thinking of that, Sam's body would be going into shock.
"Cold?," She said as she passed Sam the water, who quickly took the pills
Sam nodded "How long have they been gone?,"
"Fifteen minutes" Janet replied as she glanced at her watch.
"He talked about telling him Janet, I think he might"
"Then what happened to you?"
"Nothing. Janet he was just demonstrating his control. That stuff is strong I can't feel my arm as much already"
"Yep and it increased because of Jack. Sam has he done this before?"
"Yes.....It's just when I do something wrong, he didn't mean to hurt me but he is not going to be long this time"
"Sam, look at me, this isn't right you shouldn't be living like this,"
"Janet you know what he'll do if..., where's Daniel?" Sam asked suddenly worried
"Keeping watch out front, now this is going to hurt despite the medication, but you already know that right. It wouldn't have been so bad if your shoulders weren't weak from previous incidents, but I'll be as quick as I can. I promise"
"Yer, lets do it," Sam said trying to sound positive, as Janet grip her arm
"On 3 OK. 1...2...3" Janet expertly pulled up and pushed in Sam's arm so the shoulder popped back in. Sam was breathing hard but did not scream out, her knuckles were white though as both hands clenched through the pain.
"That's it, all done," Janet said pushing her hair out of her face and giving Sam time to get her breath back.
"Thanks, it always a pleasure"
"You have been hanging around Jack way to much you know that"
"Sorry Jan, couldn't resist" Sam her light tone completely out of context for the location.
"Now, where have they gone," Janet said as she reached to undo the rope holding Sam's legs.
"Leave them you guys have got to go, they will be back soon, he can't know you were here"
"You better not be suggesting that I'm going to leave you like this"
"No, Janet you have to leave me like you found me, otherwise if Jack doesn't know how to stop it the SGC is out and all.. this is for nothing. He won't be long, Jack will make sure nothing happens"
"I don't call your condition when we came in nothing, why didn't Jack intervene, you can't just leave somebody tied up on the floor."
"Yes, he can. Jack didn't do anything because I didn't ask him to, you have to understand what is at stake here...please Janet how long have they been gone"
"Nearly thirty minutes. I do understand Sam, but your shoulder wasn't nothing,"
"No," came the tiny voice from Sam "But it is Ok, he always comes back and he is usually sorry. It's just....Janet this will end but I'm not going to be responsible for ruining the SGC, you have to just go, I'll be fine I promise"
Daniel came into the room, "How is everything going in here"
"I've set her shoulder but she should come to the infirmary, other than that Sam will have other new bruises in the morning but apparently this was just about control"
"What, the hell did he think he was doing. Why didn't you and Jack stop him?"
"Why don't you understand, I can't just run away, it not that simple. Just go before he comes back, please you have to help me, otherwise he will..." Sam was shouting through her tears. She cried for the injustice and because she was living this; did they think she just hadn't considered other options, that she didn't wake up every morning praying for another way.
"I'm sorry Sam" Janet said "You're doing this for all of us, but promise me this will end, please, I can't watch him kill you"
"It will Janet, but I have to be here"
"I understand Sam" To her surprise it was Daniel who had spoken "I hate him for doing this, but always remember I trust you, I don't understand fully how this situation started but you are doing your best for all of us. On and off world you always do, I'll never doubt that"
"Thank you Daniel, it will be OK, you'll see,"
"Now your going to need some more pain killers by the look of things. Now where can I put these so he won't find them" Janet said brandishing the bottle of pills. "I know you don't usually risk it but take them, please"
"Put them in the cupboard in the kitchen, the one under the sink, he doesn't usually check there. But hurry!" Janet headed for the kitchen.
"OK, Daniel you get to do the honours. I'm sorry but you've got to tie me back up he can't know you were here"
"Sam you never have anything to be sorry for. Are you sure?" As she nodded, Daniel knew she was right but hated himself as she watched her pull back the blanket to reveal her body still clad only in her underwear, mottled in bruises both old and new. As Daniel averted his gaze,
"Don't worry Daniel it's nothing you haven't seen before. Remember the fun on the strip searches on 527, definitely not SG1 finest hour."
"I never seen anyone able to dress as fast as the Colonel"
"Well the temperature was a little chilly"
"You can say that again,"
Janet returned from the kitchen, "We have to go." Sam passed the rope to Daniel as she rolled on to her stomach wordlessly. Daniel tied her wrists together.
"Are they like they were before? Janet, he'll notice if..."
"No, they're not as tight and Daniel do the rope back round on its self like, yep like that. Sorry Sam"
"Its OK, now you guys have got to get out of here"
"OK, but we will stay right outside, if you and Jack need back up...."
"Sorry Sam, this is going to be tricky" Janet said as she lifted the beer towards Sam's back. Sam held still, controlling her breathing so as not to unbalance it
"You have to, don't worry about me, I'm most numb from your magic pills" Sam said, unable to look at her friends as she chose to return to Jonas's control again. The pressure of the ropes caused pain to sear through her shoulder but she felt the shame of her position more intensely than any physical pain.