Sorry it too so long to post I had a busy day plus, I was stressed out. No sleep helped this along! Hope you like this. I'm adding another Pairing. Daniel and Sha're, because I think in this story he deserves it! Hope you like.

Chapter 9

Hammond looks at his CMO and O'Neill. "You're telling me she suspects what we do? But she doesn't know for sure?"

O'Neill nods. He's annoyed. "Yes, and I'd like to keep it that way." He looks at Fraiser. "I assume I can take her home?"

Fraiser nods. "Yes, if she stays in bed." She looks at Hammond.

"I understand that doctor, however Colonel O'Neill and Dr. Jackson need to take her to open a safety deposit box." He looks at the doctor.

"I don't think she should be up and around just yet Sir." She looks at both men.

O'Neill scowls. "I completely agree with you, but Daniel really wants what's in the box and only Maria can open it."

Fraiser nods. "She can do it as long as it's quick. After that she's on bed rest for the rest of the week." She looks at O'Neill. "And I mean that Colonel!"

O'Neill smiles. "What? Don't you trust me Doc?"

Hammond rolls his eyes. "I'll be happy when the contents of the box are safely in Dr. Jackson's office see that it gets done Colonel."

Jack pulls up to the bank. Maria sits next him in the truck. "So, we go in get the file and then hand it to Daniel and Carter."

Maria nods. She relaxes as he parks the car. "I understand Jack. You're going to take me to my place right?"

"Um about that. We decided you should stay at my place. It's safer, and I can look after you." Jack jumps out of the truck and shuts the door.

Maria looks at Jack when he opens her door for her. "Hammond decided or you decided, Jack?"

Jack flushes. "I did but you see. I love you and …" He leans into the truck and pulls her out gently, trying not to hurt her.

"What?" She looks up at him her hazel's look into his eyes.

He lifts her chin with his left hand and kisses mouth softly. "I'd die if anything happened to you."

Maria kisses back then pulls away. "Jack!!" She gasps.

"What?" He looks at her concerned.

"You're squeezing me too tight my wound." She breaks off as her eyes start to water.

He loosens his grip. "Oh God I'm sorry." He looks her over. "Do you need to rest?"

She smiles at him and leans in close. "I'm fine, Jack. Just be gentle."

"I will." O'Neill smiles. "Don't worry about your stuff Carter is going to get it after work. Next week we can move the rest of your stuff into my place." He helps her walk into the bank.

Jack opens the door to his house. He smiles, then runs back to his truck and helps Maria out. In a surprise move he picks her up. "You like you could use a lift!"

Maria giggles. "Going to carry me over the threshold, Jonathon?" Her voice is almost sexy.

His heart skips a beat. "Oh yes Miss Blake. I only wish I had permission to do more!" He moves swiftly into the house and carries her to the bedroom.

Maria sits on the bed reading. The phone rings and she picks it up out of habit. "O'Neill Residence. Maria speaking."

Daniel's hurried voice speaks. "Maria, is Jack there?"

"Yea, he's in the shower. Is everything okay Daniel?" Maria asks, his rushed voice sounds urgent.

"No, tell Jack that it's my Father-in-law and that he's in trouble and needs us. He needs to come to the base ASAP! Janet will be coming by to pick you up so you can stay with her while we're gone." Daniel hangs up.

Maria hangs up. She gently gets out of bed to go tell Jack when the bathroom door opens. He stands in a towel. "Who was that?"

Maria blinks. "Daniel, He said that it was his father-in-law and you had to come to work right away."

Jack rushes to his dresser and starts pulling out clothes. "Did they arrange for you to stay with someone?" If it was Kasuf they had to go.

"Yeah, Dr. Fraiser is coming to get me." She stands up and goes over to hug him. "Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. Go help Daniel's family."

Jack smiles. "Thanks." He hugs and kisses her then hurriedly dresses.