Sam and Daniel were sitting quietly at Cassie's bedside as she slept. Sam looked over at Daniel and finally spoke. "So, I talked with Janet and the Colonel."
Daniel looked at his teammate closely before asking, "How did it go?"
"Kind of rough at first but okay by the time you came in. Some harsh things were said, some apologies were made. We're okay again."
"That's good. Now we just need Cassie to wake up so we can tell her about it.
The two friends sat quietly for a while and before long the young girl slowly opened her eyes and smiled to see her "aunt" and "uncle" nearby. "Hey, how are you feeling?" Sam asked.
"Groggy. Is Jack here?"
"Yeah, he's in the other room talking to Janet. You've had your appendix removed and you'll be sore but in a few days you should be back to normal." Sam explained.
"Is Jack mad? Am I in trouble? I didn't mean to get hurt."
"Cass, this wasn't your fault", Jack explained as he came further into the room. "The driver of the car that hit you wasn't paying attention. He's being held in police custody right now. Your brother did the right thing in bringing you here. He wants to see you before I take him home but your mom didn't want you overwhelmed with visitors. Sam, Daniel, do you guys mind? I need to talk to Cassie about a few things"
"Not at all, I've got some translations to work on," the archeologist replied, "I'll drop back in later Cassie."
"Yeah, me too. I'll be in my lab if you need me," Sam added.
After the two left, Cassie looked worried once more, "Is Michael in trouble for getting me hurt and bringing me here? I tried to watch where I was going but I turned around for a second and that's when the car came."
"Cass, it's okay," Jack reassured her. "It was the driver's fault for taking the corner too fast. And I already told you, your brother did the right thing. He's not in any trouble at all for bringing you here where the doctor who knows you best can take care of you. And we've decided not to hide Michael anymore. He's already been welcomed into the SGC family this afternoon. Daniel was even helping him with his Spanish conversation time while you were in surgery. Do you want to see him for a few minutes? I need to take him home soon or he's gonna talk me into letting him skip school tomorrow."
"Yeah, I do. I want him to see that I'm okay so he won't be upset and he can get my assignments from my teachers tomorrow."
Jack gave her a smile before leaving the recovery area. He found his son waiting patiently. Michael stood up as Jack came out. "Is she okay?" the younger man asked nervously.
"She's fine. She wants to see you. Spend a few minutes with her so I can take you home.
"Yes sir."