Title: The One Not, Drabble Challenge for 'Headache'

Author: Eleri McCleod

Email: elerimc (at symbol) lycos.com

Status: complete

Category: drama

Pairings: none

Spoilers: The Enemy Within

Season: 1

Sequel/Series Info: none

Rating: PG

Content Warnings: none

Summary: Intuition can be a horrible thing.

Disclaimer: Stargate SG-1 and its characters are the property of MGM, World Gekko Corp and Double Secret productions. No copyright infringement is intended.

File Size (kb): 3k

Archive: Jackfic, FF.net, any others please ask

Author's Note: Big thanks and hugs go to Cokie for pre-reading this. As always, any and all feedback is appreciated.

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He said it was just a headache. Something told me it wasn't 'just.'

The echo of the 'Gate shutting down resonated in my chest as I stared down at the tableau I'd created.

Two forms. One standing. One not.

The one not was crumpled in a heap, a mockery of the vibrant man I could still see so clearly in my mind. Complete silence encompassed us all, a frozen moment no one dared break. So I dared, moving quickly from the control room to accept the call I'd made.

He'd said it was only a headache.

I hate it when I'm right.

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