For Granted

12/?

A/N I know, I know…it's been a while. I've no excuses. Please forgive me and enjoy the rest of my story.

Preparing to go off world to the new site Jack had "found", Daniel looked nervous. He and Teal'c were making the trip with two member's of SG-2. Gen. Hammond refused to allow Jack or Sam to go, since they did not know anything about the planet or the people there.

"I'll be back soon Janet." Daniel said, kissing her before he stepped on the platform. She nodded, though she knew the knot in her stomach would not disappear until Daniel was back on Earth, safe in her arms.

"Take care of him Teal'c." Janet said as they walked through the gate.

"Would you look at that." Col. Kyle Nathans said as they came through the gate. Before them was a forest of bright, healthy green trees. Dawn had just begun and the planets two moons were huge and bright. Daniel took a picture of the site as the others looked around.

"Sir, I think there's a path." Maj. Laura Stein said, pointing off to the left of the 'Gate. Daniel, Teal'c, and Kyle followed her gaze. Sure enough, there was a clear path leading through the woods.

Daniel shrugged. "Well, let's go." Kyle said, leading the way.

They'd gone about a mile when they heard talking and what sounded like children's laughter. Kyle and Daniel went to check out the sounds while Teal'c and Laura stayed on the path.

They didn't have to walk far before the trees opened up to a meadow. Daniel smiled when he saw the scene before him. There were half a dozen tents around a campfire that had died out that night. Three men and eight boys were sitting at a picnic table eating breakfast. "Reminds me of the boyscouts." Kyle whispered.

All eyes turned their way. One of the men smiled and walked up to them. "Hello. Sorry if we disturbed you."

"No, not at all. We actually came through the Stargate and were headed along the path when we heard laughter." Daniel smiled. "I'm Daniel, this is Kyle." They exchanged handshakes with the man, Thomas.

"Through the Stargate huh?" Thomas said, still smiling.

"Yes. Have you ever been through it?"

"Nah. Have no need to. Only our military go through it."

"We don't have a lot of time. We are looking for a cure for blindness."

Thomas looked over at his comrades who shrugged. "I'm not sure how we can help you. We're only taking our boys away for the weekend so their mothers can have a break. But, if you continue to follow the path another mile and a half, you'll come to our town. Someone there might be able to help you."

They thanked him for his time, then went on back to Teal'c and Laura. "Just some guys camping." Daniel told his teammates as they continued to walk the path.

Gen. Hammond looked at his watch. SG-1 was due back an hour ago. He headed to the Gate Room to see if they'd heard anything when he heard "Off World Activation."

"It's Dr. Jackson's code Sir."

"Open the Iris." Gen. Hammond ordered. When they emerged all four were smiling. "Welcome back SG-1." Gen. Hammond said from the control room. He left to meet them in the embarkation room where Jack, Sam, and Janet already were.

"Did you find anything?" Sam asked after Daniel received his hug and kiss from Janet.

With an impish grin, Daniel nodded. "Well, didja? I can't see remember?!" Jack bellowed.

"Indeed. They had the antidote." Teal'c answered.

"Are you sure its safe?" Janet asked.

"Positive." Daniel said. "These people were amazing General. We have to go back there when Jack gets his sight back."

"We saw the most amazing things. And they are so friendly. They're willing to trade." Laura added.

"Write me a full report."

"What are we doing here just talking? I'm blind people! Let's get on with the cure!" Rooster wagged his tail wondering why his master was so excited.

The original SG-1 team, along with Gen. Hammond and Janet, went to the medical lab. Janet made Jack sit on one of the beds while Daniel prepared the salve. "We just heat this up a little and put it on his eyes. He'll sleep for a while, but when he wakes up he should notice his vision gradually come back."

"It makes him sleep?" Janet asked. She didn't like the sounds of that.

"It's perfectly safe Janet."

"How do you know that?" Sam asked, concerned.

"We saw video's of it working on their own people. It's in short supply, the herb the medicine comes from, so its not widely used. Just on the military when they have freak accidents. They gave us just enough for him, with the hopes that we could start trading in the future."

"What do you think Sir?" Janet asked Gen. Hammond.

"No offense General, but who cares? I want to use it!" Jack bellowed again. He was beginning to become impatient. Gen. Hammond nodded his approval and Janet ordered Jack to lie down.

"This'll be warm Jack." Daniel said as he gently rubbed the salve on Jack's eyes. Almost immediately Jack feel asleep. "Sweet dreams Jack." Daniel said quietly.

"Did you actually have to put it on his eyes?" Janet asked, still very concerned.

A/N My goal for the night is to get some really good chapters written. I'm hoping to maybe finish this soon!