So you know I've gotten some good reviews I'm not really concerned with errors on this story it's just for fun and a change from my other story.

Chapter 5

Jack sits impatiently by Maria's bedside in the hospital. Daniel left him alone with her. Carter and Teal'c dropped by to get some information from the police then left. Fraiser went home to Cassie. He was alone with her. He watches her breathe softly in her sleep. She is so beautiful that way, but he still worries. Jack leans over and touches her cheek softly with his hand. Maria's eyes flutter. Jack takes her right hand in his left and squeezes it gently. "Hey, take it easy."

Maria opens her brown eyes and looks at him weakly. "Jack?" She asks slightly confused, her shoulder hurting.

Jack forces a smile that looks almost genuine. "I'm here."

Maria nods. "Where am I?" Her voice is raspy.

Jack frowns. "You're in the Presbyterian hospital. Do you remember what happened?" Jack still holds her hand his right hand moves to push some stray hair away from her face.

Maria's face turns to horror and disbelief. "They shot the curator, and the guard. Are they okay?"

Jack holds back his anger and looks at Maria honestly. "Tim's fine they sent him home hours ago. Everyone else is …."

"Dead." Maria finishes for him.

Jack nods, and watches Maria's eyes turn distant. "Your okay, that's all that matters to me."

Tears form in her eyes. "Why? They could have taken everything. Why just the new shipment the paintings in the galleries are worth more."

Jack kisses her forehead not know how to answer he would have to ask Daniel later. "I don't know. I'll find out and tell you. Can I get you anything?"

Maria moves her head from side to side. "No."

"Get some rest. I'll be here." Jack squeezes her hand again then leans backing into his chair. Maria closes her eyes and drifts into a deep sleep.

Two men sit in an unmarked truck outside the hospital. The Driver looks at the man in the passenger's seat. "We're supposed to grab the woman. I know from my earlier surveillance that Colonel O'Neill hasn't left her side. We're in deep trouble if SG-1 is involved in this. You get the Colonel out of the room. I'll grab the woman. Be careful." He hands his blonde companion a fogger. "Only use this if you haft to. They'll pull the fire alarm that will help in my escape."

The blonde nods. "I got you, Boss." He takes the fogger, and exits the truck.

Jack opens his eyes to see a blonde man standing in the door way looking at him. "Can I help you?"

The blonde man walks in carrying a tray. "The doctor said you should eat sir."

Jack blinks for a moment, and then looks at the tray. It had been a least 24 hours since his last meal. Knowing Fraiser she was probably responsible for the man bringing the tray. "Alright bring it in set it down."

The man walks in pulls over the tray cart, set down the tray. "Alright, just set it outside when you're done."

O'Neill nods, and pulls the tray cart over and lifts the top off the plate. "Yummy Hospital food." He speaks sarcastically.

Jack holds his stomach ten minutes later. "We'll if the gun shot wound doesn't kill you the hospital food will." Jack stands up and runs to the bathroom down the hall.

A red headed man wheels a wheelchair into Maria's hospital room, waving to the Blonde man. The blonde man nods and walks down the hall a ways. The blonde man pulls the fogger out of his pocket and sits it off between Maria's room and the stair well next to the bathroom. He quickly runs and pulls the fire alarm while the smoke and smell fills the corridor.

The red head walks into the hospital room and looks at Maria. "Alright Miss Blake there is nothing to worry about. We'll get you safely out of the building."

Maria opens her eyes and looks at the man placing her in a wheel chair. Where was Jack? "Jack?"

The man smiles. "Your friend is helping evacuate the other patients try to relax!" He wheels her out of the room.

Jack is washing his hands when the fire alarm goes off. He runs out of the bathroom into the smoke filled hall. "Damn it." He covers his face. He pushes past the smoke.

The blonde man stops him. "Sir, I'm sorry but you have to go this way."

Jack grabs the man and pushes past. "No! I've got to go with Maria."

The blonde man shakes his head. "Sir, they'll get her out don't worry. We could use your help with the other patients."

Jack shakes his head again. "NO!" He runs towards Maria's room. Jack walks in and looks at the empty bed. "Where the hell is she?"

The blonde man follows him in. "Sir, I told you they would get her out."

Jack nods, she was safe and out of the building he would find her later. "Alright, show me how I can help!"

The blonde man nods and points to a nurse. "She'll tell you what to do."

Jack nods and walks over to the nurse, talking to a patient. He doesn't Notice the blonde man disappear into the fog without continuing to help.