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"Breathe it in guys, the air of Planet P3X-721" Jack stood a little way from the Star gate. Sam grimaced with his words, "Ok, Daniel, you and Teal'c fan put to the left to look for Daniel's Carhaylian Do-hickey, Carter, we'll go right"
Teal'c stared his determined walk over to the left with Daniel before Daniel turned round and walked back over to O'Neill,
"Jack, look after her, and keep her away from, you know" He glanced over at Sam making sure she was out of earshot.
"Daniel, trust me, it won't happen again"
"Yes, of course" Daniel jogged over to Teal'c; turning to the Jaffa he stated talking.
"Teal'c"
"Yes Daniel Jackson"
"Do you think Sam will be ok"
"I think that Major carter will be safe in the hands of Colonel O'Neill"
"Yeah, suppose, in the Colonels hands" He smiled the shrugged. Their conversation turning to the point Teal'c made at the last meeting
* * * * * * * * * * *
"Carter Slow down" the Colonel called to her across the field like thing that they were trudging through. She didn't.
"Carter, that was a direct Order"
She stopped, then started again.
"Sorry Sir" she slowed slightly, but her pace was still too fast for Jack.
"Look" He stopped her by the arm as he attempted to regain his breath. "I know that you really don't want to be here, but walking so fast that your CO cant keep up with you is ridiculous." She nodded then slowed to Jacks Pace,
"Im sorry Sir, but I just want to get this mission over as soon as possible. Even if we have to stay overnight"
"I understand Carter. S'ok."
They finished walking in silence till they reached the edge of the large field.
"Oh my god, I forgot how amazing this place was" Jack removed his cap and wiped his forehead with the back of his hand. "And how hot it was" He placed his cap back on his head and looked over the steep drop that lay in front. As he stepped forward a few small stones became dislodged and rolled all the way down to the bottom.
"Hazardous" Sam smiled
"Mmmmmm" Jack grunted as he spotted what, or who Sam didn't want to see.
Over at the bottom of the gorge like crater that they were perched above, stood Versuvious. He was waving franticly to try and attract the attention of either Sam or Jack.
"Sam, Sam, down here" he called.
"Oh god," Sam looked at her feet, "Carter," O'Neill said through heavily grit teeth, "Smile and wave, look like your interested,
"It kills me sir" She lifted her hand slowly, in what almost could pass as a wave.
"Smile Carter. Peace with this world is at risk. You know the regular stuff. Accept gifts. Eat food, smile at natives. Its all the same."
"Yes sir" she repeated again. The order that had been drummed into her since her first lesson at school.
"Lets get moving Major" With that, they started to walk down the cliff face. Foot by foot, making sure that the fall was avoidable.
After the trial, they had finally reached the bottom. Sam behind Jack, for more reasons than one. A) Because he made a suitable barricade from the horrors that lay before, and b) because if she fell she could happily fall onto him. He was her rock in life. Always there and always steady.
"Jack O'Neill, you have returned through the gate of the stars. Is this another trip for research or" He turned his attention to Sam, standing behind O'Neill "Or maybe something more pleasurable this time"
He moved his head round so he had a clear view of Sam.
"Ahh my dear Major, how have you been keeping, you are looking as fine as ever." His deep brown eyes scanning quickly of Sam's body, "Even in that grotesque uniform"
She scowl as she felt his eyes on her.
"Strictly work Versuvious, strictly work. We have orders to help find the rest of the Carhaylian civilisation, or at least a sign. Can ya help?"
Versuvious smiled nodding his head slightly. "T'would be my pleasure, but first, we must get you changed and eat" He lifted his hands in the air and clapped once. With that some women appeared from the primal tents. One grabbed Jack's arm and the other grabbed Sam's.
They both followed easily and were led into the tents.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Whoa, watch it there, please" Jack had to ask as he lifted his hands in the air whilst the woman who took him into the tent. Within a few seconds her hands were all over him, peeling of layer after layer of his clothing. "Jesus" he muttered. The woman who spoke now English found his language fascinating. As he was being frisked his radio crackled. "Jack, Jack, we are on the other side of the gorge. We have found no sign of the Civilisation and are coming down"
Jack groped for the radio among most of his clothes on the floor, "Daniel, come on down, its more interesting than it was last time. They are more, well," Jack looked at the woman, tugging at his shirt buttons "friendly"
"Jack, is that"
"No, Daniel, I am just changing" He smiled,
"Jack?"
"Daniel, I swear, Come down. We will be eating really soon, and if what I could remember, the food is better than ration packs"
"We will be right down"
"Affirmative" He could hear Teal'c in the background.
With that the radio crackled and Jack was left alone with the very friendly native woman.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The native girl smiled as she pulled Sam into the leather-made tent.
"Kala Shui Tobaius" She said pointing to the clothes, "Kala Shui Tobaius" she repeated, as if trying to get her message over.
"You want me to put them on?" She asked, raising an eyebrow at the pile of crimson robes that were strewn across the made shift bed.
"Hutini" She nodded pointing to the clothes again.
"Ok then" Sam smiled, then started to undress herself as the girl sat and watched. Picking up the robes she held them against herself.
"Good?" she asked, trying to communicate
"Hutini" The girl smiled again
"I will take that as a yes" Sam picked up the robes and started to put them on. By the time she had finished, the girl had left and everyone was outside and dressed in the native clothing. Including Teal'c and Daniel.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Well, we shall start the Feeding now that we are all here" Versuvious held his hands in the air and they were all lead over to the large table that was placed in the middle of the campsite.
The table was exquisitely covered with food that looked like poultry, and deep coloured sauces that jack didn't know whether he should eat them, or paint the walls with them. They were seated with Teal'c opposite Daniel, Sam opposite Versuvious, and Jack opposite the native woman that had 'helped' him in his tent.
Once they had sit down, Sam looked at her plate uncomfortably.
Underneath the table, she gently hit the side of her foot against the side of Jack's leg. His eyes immediately shot up from his plat to scan the eyes of the woman in front.
'No Jack, not her me' She kicked him in the leg again. He continued to smile at the blushing girl in front of him.
'Oh god you are incorrigible.'
Sam suddenly smiled, like a light bulb had been turned on inside her head.
She casually lent across the table, "Sir, Sir" she whispered. Rubbing her foot up the side of his leg, from his ankle to his knee.
"Carter?" He looked over at her, "Finally" "What do you want?" "Trade places with me" she pleaded cross the table "Please Sir" she repeated.
Before Jack had time to answer Versuvious stood up. "Let the feast begin!"
* * * * * * * * * * * *
And the feast was over. They had eaten a meat almost like chicken, and drunk a liquid that could have been wine.
"Sir, im retiring, I feel a little lightheaded" She said, almost laughing, she would have been giggling if the pain didn't rack her head with such a physically powerful force.
"Carter" he started, standing up and walking over to her. Resting a hand on her shoulder he squeezed it gently and pulled her into a hug. Rubbing her back slowly she smiled, "Sleep well" he let her go and pulled back. Walking back over to where Teal'c was standing, he carried on watching her as she walked over to her tent.
"Why, Why, Why?" He asked Teal'c as he turned to the Jaffa,
"I do not understand Colonel O'Neill"
"Don't worry T. I don't understand either"
Teal'c looked blankly and Jack as he sighed.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Versuvious was standing near Daniel, pretending to listen to what the annoying man was saying. All the time his eyes were focused on Sam. He watched her enter the tent and smiled to himself. "All in good time" he whispered.
"Pardon?" Daniel asked,
"I said have you tried this wine?" he asked, holding out his glass,
"I don't think I have?" Daniel smiled as he took the wine from Versuvious's hand.
"Will be returning soon, I must leave you form only a moment"
Daniel nodded and walked over to the woman who was sitting alone gnawing at a piece of red meat.
Versuvious disappeared into the shadows, avoiding the watchful and over protective eye of Sam's CO. Standing outside the entrance to her tent, he sat there watching her.
She had her back turned to the doorway as she started to undress. Versuvious sat waiting, like a tiger crouching waiting for the unsuspecting prey.
As she wrapped herself in one of the skin-like blankets that had been provided, she fell into a deep sleep.
After what seemed like an age, Versuvious slipped into her tent. Sitting beside her head, he smiled. Pulling three small bottles from his robe, he lay her on the floor. Opening the lid of one of the bottles he laughed,
"Arlithinon to calm you and make you sleep," He tipped another bottle into the first. "Garthalys to cloud your vision," he opened the third, "And Napthilysm, to Craze your mind" He poured them all together and placed the lid on top. Shaking the bottle between his fingers, he held it over her head and opened the lid. Drop after drop fell onto Carters face. They ran down her face in small torrents as the liquid ran into her eyes. She moaned slowly as it continued to run into her nose, then louder as it started to flow into her mouth.
"No, Jack No" she whispered under her breath. "You promised me, you promised"
Versuvious Laughed at her mutterings "You made me crazy Major, but I was crazy for your love, now, you will just be crazy" And with that, he left her tent.
Once he had left he walked back over to Daniel, "You know how it is when you drink too much"
"Unfortunately yes, I do"
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Jack had just got to sleep. After the countless trips outside, he rolled over onto his side and closed his eyes. He could hear Sam's murmuring in the next tent. In a way they were relaxing, but also disturbing. He wiped his face with his palm, rubbing his eyes. Sam had stopped moaning, but now it was a different noise coming from her tent. First it was a shuffling, then a clumsy cry. He could hear Sam's feet crossing the grass past his tent as he sat upright. After a few seconds, Sam was retching into the bushes. Jack pulled on his trousers with urgency and ran out. "Carter? Where are you" He was greeted with a vague "Sir" as he walked round the corner and found what he didn't want to.
Sam was on her knees. Her palms were digging into the ground as she threw up on the ground in front of her and over the front of her nightdress.
"Oh god" He ran over to her and skidded to her side.
"Colonel" She looked up from the floor. She was the image of the plague itself. Her face was pale, her eyes very red. From one corner of her mouth vomit trickled down.
"Sam, Never again will I let you eat anything but a ration pack." He grabbed her by the arm and picked her up. She had lost all energy in her muscles and she was more distressed than he had ever seen her. She had tears streaming from her eyes as she held onto her stomach. Moaning again, Jack ran over to the table that they had used for the meal. Sweeping everything of it with one arm, he lay her down on the top. Sam had closed her eyes and had lost consciousness.
"Sam, Sam, can you hear me?"
Jack kneeled over Sam on top of the table as he felt for her pulse.
"Oh god, No, you can't, please no. Sam"
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"Breathe it in guys, the air of Planet P3X-721" Jack stood a little way from the Star gate. Sam grimaced with his words, "Ok, Daniel, you and Teal'c fan put to the left to look for Daniel's Carhaylian Do-hickey, Carter, we'll go right"
Teal'c stared his determined walk over to the left with Daniel before Daniel turned round and walked back over to O'Neill,
"Jack, look after her, and keep her away from, you know" He glanced over at Sam making sure she was out of earshot.
"Daniel, trust me, it won't happen again"
"Yes, of course" Daniel jogged over to Teal'c; turning to the Jaffa he stated talking.
"Teal'c"
"Yes Daniel Jackson"
"Do you think Sam will be ok"
"I think that Major carter will be safe in the hands of Colonel O'Neill"
"Yeah, suppose, in the Colonels hands" He smiled the shrugged. Their conversation turning to the point Teal'c made at the last meeting
* * * * * * * * * * *
"Carter Slow down" the Colonel called to her across the field like thing that they were trudging through. She didn't.
"Carter, that was a direct Order"
She stopped, then started again.
"Sorry Sir" she slowed slightly, but her pace was still too fast for Jack.
"Look" He stopped her by the arm as he attempted to regain his breath. "I know that you really don't want to be here, but walking so fast that your CO cant keep up with you is ridiculous." She nodded then slowed to Jacks Pace,
"Im sorry Sir, but I just want to get this mission over as soon as possible. Even if we have to stay overnight"
"I understand Carter. S'ok."
They finished walking in silence till they reached the edge of the large field.
"Oh my god, I forgot how amazing this place was" Jack removed his cap and wiped his forehead with the back of his hand. "And how hot it was" He placed his cap back on his head and looked over the steep drop that lay in front. As he stepped forward a few small stones became dislodged and rolled all the way down to the bottom.
"Hazardous" Sam smiled
"Mmmmmm" Jack grunted as he spotted what, or who Sam didn't want to see.
Over at the bottom of the gorge like crater that they were perched above, stood Versuvious. He was waving franticly to try and attract the attention of either Sam or Jack.
"Sam, Sam, down here" he called.
"Oh god," Sam looked at her feet, "Carter," O'Neill said through heavily grit teeth, "Smile and wave, look like your interested,
"It kills me sir" She lifted her hand slowly, in what almost could pass as a wave.
"Smile Carter. Peace with this world is at risk. You know the regular stuff. Accept gifts. Eat food, smile at natives. Its all the same."
"Yes sir" she repeated again. The order that had been drummed into her since her first lesson at school.
"Lets get moving Major" With that, they started to walk down the cliff face. Foot by foot, making sure that the fall was avoidable.
After the trial, they had finally reached the bottom. Sam behind Jack, for more reasons than one. A) Because he made a suitable barricade from the horrors that lay before, and b) because if she fell she could happily fall onto him. He was her rock in life. Always there and always steady.
"Jack O'Neill, you have returned through the gate of the stars. Is this another trip for research or" He turned his attention to Sam, standing behind O'Neill "Or maybe something more pleasurable this time"
He moved his head round so he had a clear view of Sam.
"Ahh my dear Major, how have you been keeping, you are looking as fine as ever." His deep brown eyes scanning quickly of Sam's body, "Even in that grotesque uniform"
She scowl as she felt his eyes on her.
"Strictly work Versuvious, strictly work. We have orders to help find the rest of the Carhaylian civilisation, or at least a sign. Can ya help?"
Versuvious smiled nodding his head slightly. "T'would be my pleasure, but first, we must get you changed and eat" He lifted his hands in the air and clapped once. With that some women appeared from the primal tents. One grabbed Jack's arm and the other grabbed Sam's.
They both followed easily and were led into the tents.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Whoa, watch it there, please" Jack had to ask as he lifted his hands in the air whilst the woman who took him into the tent. Within a few seconds her hands were all over him, peeling of layer after layer of his clothing. "Jesus" he muttered. The woman who spoke now English found his language fascinating. As he was being frisked his radio crackled. "Jack, Jack, we are on the other side of the gorge. We have found no sign of the Civilisation and are coming down"
Jack groped for the radio among most of his clothes on the floor, "Daniel, come on down, its more interesting than it was last time. They are more, well," Jack looked at the woman, tugging at his shirt buttons "friendly"
"Jack, is that"
"No, Daniel, I am just changing" He smiled,
"Jack?"
"Daniel, I swear, Come down. We will be eating really soon, and if what I could remember, the food is better than ration packs"
"We will be right down"
"Affirmative" He could hear Teal'c in the background.
With that the radio crackled and Jack was left alone with the very friendly native woman.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
The native girl smiled as she pulled Sam into the leather-made tent.
"Kala Shui Tobaius" She said pointing to the clothes, "Kala Shui Tobaius" she repeated, as if trying to get her message over.
"You want me to put them on?" She asked, raising an eyebrow at the pile of crimson robes that were strewn across the made shift bed.
"Hutini" She nodded pointing to the clothes again.
"Ok then" Sam smiled, then started to undress herself as the girl sat and watched. Picking up the robes she held them against herself.
"Good?" she asked, trying to communicate
"Hutini" The girl smiled again
"I will take that as a yes" Sam picked up the robes and started to put them on. By the time she had finished, the girl had left and everyone was outside and dressed in the native clothing. Including Teal'c and Daniel.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
"Well, we shall start the Feeding now that we are all here" Versuvious held his hands in the air and they were all lead over to the large table that was placed in the middle of the campsite.
The table was exquisitely covered with food that looked like poultry, and deep coloured sauces that jack didn't know whether he should eat them, or paint the walls with them. They were seated with Teal'c opposite Daniel, Sam opposite Versuvious, and Jack opposite the native woman that had 'helped' him in his tent.
Once they had sit down, Sam looked at her plate uncomfortably.
Underneath the table, she gently hit the side of her foot against the side of Jack's leg. His eyes immediately shot up from his plat to scan the eyes of the woman in front.
'No Jack, not her me' She kicked him in the leg again. He continued to smile at the blushing girl in front of him.
'Oh god you are incorrigible.'
Sam suddenly smiled, like a light bulb had been turned on inside her head.
She casually lent across the table, "Sir, Sir" she whispered. Rubbing her foot up the side of his leg, from his ankle to his knee.
"Carter?" He looked over at her, "Finally" "What do you want?" "Trade places with me" she pleaded cross the table "Please Sir" she repeated.
Before Jack had time to answer Versuvious stood up. "Let the feast begin!"
* * * * * * * * * * * *
And the feast was over. They had eaten a meat almost like chicken, and drunk a liquid that could have been wine.
"Sir, im retiring, I feel a little lightheaded" She said, almost laughing, she would have been giggling if the pain didn't rack her head with such a physically powerful force.
"Carter" he started, standing up and walking over to her. Resting a hand on her shoulder he squeezed it gently and pulled her into a hug. Rubbing her back slowly she smiled, "Sleep well" he let her go and pulled back. Walking back over to where Teal'c was standing, he carried on watching her as she walked over to her tent.
"Why, Why, Why?" He asked Teal'c as he turned to the Jaffa,
"I do not understand Colonel O'Neill"
"Don't worry T. I don't understand either"
Teal'c looked blankly and Jack as he sighed.
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Versuvious was standing near Daniel, pretending to listen to what the annoying man was saying. All the time his eyes were focused on Sam. He watched her enter the tent and smiled to himself. "All in good time" he whispered.
"Pardon?" Daniel asked,
"I said have you tried this wine?" he asked, holding out his glass,
"I don't think I have?" Daniel smiled as he took the wine from Versuvious's hand.
"Will be returning soon, I must leave you form only a moment"
Daniel nodded and walked over to the woman who was sitting alone gnawing at a piece of red meat.
Versuvious disappeared into the shadows, avoiding the watchful and over protective eye of Sam's CO. Standing outside the entrance to her tent, he sat there watching her.
She had her back turned to the doorway as she started to undress. Versuvious sat waiting, like a tiger crouching waiting for the unsuspecting prey.
As she wrapped herself in one of the skin-like blankets that had been provided, she fell into a deep sleep.
After what seemed like an age, Versuvious slipped into her tent. Sitting beside her head, he smiled. Pulling three small bottles from his robe, he lay her on the floor. Opening the lid of one of the bottles he laughed,
"Arlithinon to calm you and make you sleep," He tipped another bottle into the first. "Garthalys to cloud your vision," he opened the third, "And Napthilysm, to Craze your mind" He poured them all together and placed the lid on top. Shaking the bottle between his fingers, he held it over her head and opened the lid. Drop after drop fell onto Carters face. They ran down her face in small torrents as the liquid ran into her eyes. She moaned slowly as it continued to run into her nose, then louder as it started to flow into her mouth.
"No, Jack No" she whispered under her breath. "You promised me, you promised"
Versuvious Laughed at her mutterings "You made me crazy Major, but I was crazy for your love, now, you will just be crazy" And with that, he left her tent.
Once he had left he walked back over to Daniel, "You know how it is when you drink too much"
"Unfortunately yes, I do"
* * * * * * * * * * * *
Jack had just got to sleep. After the countless trips outside, he rolled over onto his side and closed his eyes. He could hear Sam's murmuring in the next tent. In a way they were relaxing, but also disturbing. He wiped his face with his palm, rubbing his eyes. Sam had stopped moaning, but now it was a different noise coming from her tent. First it was a shuffling, then a clumsy cry. He could hear Sam's feet crossing the grass past his tent as he sat upright. After a few seconds, Sam was retching into the bushes. Jack pulled on his trousers with urgency and ran out. "Carter? Where are you" He was greeted with a vague "Sir" as he walked round the corner and found what he didn't want to.
Sam was on her knees. Her palms were digging into the ground as she threw up on the ground in front of her and over the front of her nightdress.
"Oh god" He ran over to her and skidded to her side.
"Colonel" She looked up from the floor. She was the image of the plague itself. Her face was pale, her eyes very red. From one corner of her mouth vomit trickled down.
"Sam, Never again will I let you eat anything but a ration pack." He grabbed her by the arm and picked her up. She had lost all energy in her muscles and she was more distressed than he had ever seen her. She had tears streaming from her eyes as she held onto her stomach. Moaning again, Jack ran over to the table that they had used for the meal. Sweeping everything of it with one arm, he lay her down on the top. Sam had closed her eyes and had lost consciousness.
"Sam, Sam, can you hear me?"
Jack kneeled over Sam on top of the table as he felt for her pulse.
"Oh god, No, you can't, please no. Sam"
***Out of Sight, Yet Never Out Of Mind***