Disclaimer: The usual. We don't own Stargate SG1 yadda yadda. We're just borrowing.
Authors' note : This is a collaborated story by cueKay04 and mishy mo. We will alternate chapters and will update as often as possible.
Synopsis : Jack has to take onboard a Goa'uld symbiote, but must keep it, and the naquadah masking technology she possesses a secret from everyone at the SGC.
Timeframe: Season six or Season seven.
Pairings: Sam and Jack (eventually)
Note: Italics indicates thoughts and [ ] indicates a symbiote 'talking'
A Someone
[It's just amazing how it goes so fast! I've never seen anything like this, the sheer adrenaline rush! Nothing I've ever seen before could compare with it!!]
These were the Sally's thoughts as she felt the wind in Jack's hair, as his head was currently stuck out the passenger window of Sam's car, doing 70 along the freeway.
It's just a car
[Jack we don't have anything like this at all it's just so amazing!]
Ok can I get my head back in here with the rest of me it's getting cold and Sam's starting to look at me funny.
[No, I want to stay out here!]
Sally…!
There was a struggle and a battle of wills as his head was in the car one minute then out the next. It was evenly matched with no discernible winner.
[Out!]
In!
[OUT!]
IN!
[OU…]
'Sir, are you ok?'
Now you've gone and done it
[What you helped!]
'Uh yeah I'm fine.'
She gave him a concerned look, concerned as it was it clearly questioned his sanity.
Great now she thinks I'm nuts!
[Well maybe she'll take pity on you and… loma'shem…]
Right there missy enough of that conversation, nothing is going to happen between us!
[Uh huh we'll see about that]
What's that supposed to mean?
[Eh Jack she's trying to talk to you]
What?
'…you came back.' Sam finished, carefully watching the road in front of her keeping a look out for Daniel's car.
She sighed ever so slightly then said, 'Are you sure you are ok? Because you've been acting kinda… weird since you came back.'
'Doc say's I'm fine.' He answered impassively.
[Jack she deserves more, look, she's really concerned, and if you respect her you'll give her a better answer than that.]
Do I have to?
[Yes or I'll do it for you! Hey why don't you tell her about me!!!]
No. No. No. The last thing I want is for her to think I'm a damn snakehead. No offence.
[Ah Jack there's no changing you is there]
Nope
[Give her a decent answer]
…
[Jack!]
FINE!!
'Your right, as usual,' he said finally, 'I have been a little off. I'm … adjusting.'
At this Sam looked intrigued. 'Adjusting to what?'
'Well I've not felt quite myself since I came back; I've felt quite …crowded. Yeah 'crowded' is the exact word I'd use.' He said with a slight grin.
Sam was completely confused by this, not just by what he'd said but by the fact he was smiling. 'How?' Her curious mind was on overdrive trying to work out Jack's cryptic clues.
'It just feels to busy inside my head.' Then he added smiling once again, 'I'm used to there being hardly anything in there, and it's kinda buzzing with stuff so it feels crowded.'
[Thanks very much for the praise Jack, I fell like some 'buzzing' insect in your head!]
Anytime and you are except a bit more scaly and reptilian
[Ha I knew it your smarter than you let on]
Ha Ha I do know some things
[Jack lying doesn't work when I'm in your head]
Ah
'Right,' said Sam bring him back to reality after going through all of what he said still unable to make much sense of it, 'but you're ok?'
'Yeah, and if I'm not I will be, nothing I can't handle.'
'Well I'm here if you need any help, sir.'
'Thanks.' He said sincerely with a genuine smile.
[See that wasn't so bad. Right can we put our head back out the 'window' now?]
Oh God help me!
The rest of the short journey was spent in relative silence except for in Jack head, where there was a debate on the age old question; to stick one's head out of the window or not? Thankfully in the interests of Jack's future 'shem life Sally gave in, not that he knew this was the reason.
'Right, we're here' said Sam making the turn into the small car park.
'Thank God.' Jack murmured, looking to the heavens.
'What?'
'What?'
Seconds later they had identical grins on their faces as the car shuddered to a quiet stop. But the moment was shattered as Jacks face fell with;
[Aw how romantically cute, you two young things should totally get together]
'Eh, let's get in there I could really use a drink.'
They exited the car.
[Newsflash Jack you can't get drunk because I'm here]
Thanks
As he walked around the car he noticed Daniel's empty car, and figured that he and Teal'c where already inside.
That Daniel's a menace behind the wheel!
Once inside he was left to find the others on his own ( kind of! ) as Sam went to the ladies room.
Walking methodically through the deceptively large pub, he came across a familiar face but it wasn't a member of SG-1, it took him an extra second to register that the familiar face was not alone in it's drinking efforts. A woman was sat next to him, sat very close to him, too close to him, when Jack considered who he was.
The normal twinge of rage that burned through him whenever he saw the guy had increased 100 fold and was threatening to consume him.
[Jack who's that.]
That would be Pete. Sam's supposedly loyal boyfriend
[Oh]
Pete and his 'companion' then appeared to clumsily fall together, kissing. The problem was they didn't fall apart, they held together in a disgusting groping mass. His rage flared, as he seen him pull the other woman closer.
How the HELL could he do this to Sam. CRAP Sam! What if she sees?
'Sir couldn't you find them?' she said from beside him smile evident in her voice.
[Too Late]
At the sound of her voice Jack visibly stiffened, fearfully he looked into her eyes, standing stock still as if at attention. Seeing him like this she lost her smile and instantly became concerned.
'What's wrong?'
Unable to speak he glanced in the direction of the kissing duo, then back into her questioning eyes.
She looked towards them then back at her CO.
'What?'
'Just watch.' Came his voice barley audible over the music.
Turning round once again she saw the couple separate.
She saw Pete.
Sam stood for a moment taking in the scene of 'her' boyfriend in the arms of another woman, and then she turned silently and left.
Jack watched her go.
[Go after her Jack]
But…
He thought turning towards the person who had hurt his friend so much.
[Pete will be there for you to beat up later, right now Sam needs someone one, and you're that someone]
Obligingly Jack walked energetically after her, bursting through the double doors into the quiet car park. He listened: silence. To his left was a man getting into a car in the distance. To his right …Sam, leaning thoughtfully against the rough wall of O'Malleys.
[Say something]
'Sam'
She looked up at the sound of her name to see Jack approach her tentatively.
'You ok?' He asked knowing the answer would be anything but yes, he asked for his own reassurance as well as hers.
'I…I just…' she said close to tears.
'C'mere' he said opening his arm and enveloping her in his embrace.
[She needs you Jack] came Sally's thought a mere whisper amongst the mental turmoil he was going through.
'I'm here.' He said aloud both for Sam and Sally's benefit.
They spent a long time out there Just holding each other in the silence of the night, once the shoulder of his jacket was thoroughly wet with tears they parted slightly, carefully Jack wiped away the tears from her face with his thumbs, he smiled slightly then said,
'I'll be right back.'
She nodded completely trusting him, she leant back on the wall, even though she would have rather have leant on a USAF colonel who as much more dependable than any wall.
Bursting in as he burst out he made a beeline for Pete.
'Hey Pete, long time no see' he said an eerie grin on his face, 'we need to talk.' He spoke quickly leaving no chance for a reply, and the shock of a powerful hand on his shoulder steering him silently and painfully towards the exit silenced him further.
Need to get outta here don't want to get banned again!
[Banned?]
Long story another time maybe he thought as he threw Pete through the door, and kicked him to the ground once out side, while he tried to get up Jack glanced at Sam and with his eyes told her to wait there.
'Explain' he said in a deadly calm and quiet voice.
Faced with an extremely mad colonel most would back off instantly but Pete believe he had nothing to fear so he stood cockily before Jack.
'What?' he said boldly, underestimating the wrath of the man before him.
'How could you do that to Sam?' his eyes flared, literally, such was the scorn and the rage flowing through him than neither Sally or Jack could prevent it from happening.
Pete shrunk and quailed at the sight of Jack's eyes glowing; Pete had seen some one do this only once before and instantly knew that there was only one possible explanation: Jack was a gou'ald. He knew from what Sam had told him that these were dangerous aliens, with lots of power and strength; and he had just severely pissed one of them off.
'I'm sorry I shouldn't have done it.'
'No you shouldn't have' he said with such venom and malice as to bring Pete to his knees. Jack stepped forward, towering menacingly over a cowering form before him, but then he changed. His shoulders unfurled, his eyes softened only because he looked towards Sam.
Tentatively she stepped forward, until standing next to Jack looking down on her ex boyfriend. She looked calm and composed.
Jack moved menacingly forward, leaning down he pulled Pete to his feet by the scruff of the neck without much effort at all. Letting go of the pitiful excuse for a man. Pete tentatively took small steps backward from Jack, if he could have spoken he might have tried to tell Sam that Jack was a gou'ald, but alas fear had gripped him unlike ever before. He could not speak.
Jack matched his moves inch by inch, muscles tensing with each step.
Pete was soon backed against a car Jack barely a meter from him and Sam close behind.
Sam saw the fear in his eyes and took pity on him, realising how pathetic he truly was she just wanted to leave him and get on her life.
'Come on, he's not worth it.' She said heading towards the entrance.
But Jack didn't move.
[Jack…]
'Sir.'
He still didn't move.
[Jack leave him!]
Sam came forward and placed her hand on his arm and almost pleaded; 'Jack'
At this he turned towards Sam and seen hurt in her eyes, he didn't know whether it was him or Pete who was the cause of it so he did as she said. But before he could leave he turned and said; 'Leave now and never bother us again.'
Pete ran, he ran like a pack of wolves were chasing him, diving into his car he sped away quickly.
Jack and Sam fell into a fierce hug, all raging energy dissipated from them.
'So what about that drink' said Jack.
'Your buying'
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Hey kids I know that this is more angsty than my usual stuff but we had to get rid of Pete somehow
Hope fully the next chapters should be a little lighter
Sue kay you're up
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