Title: Stranded - Regulations
Author: Lt.Kara.Thrace
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Jack/Sam
Genre: Romance/Humor
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Archive: Sure, just let me know first.
Summary: The team is split up when a lightning bolt strikes the gate while they are in the wormhole returning home.
Author's Note: I have fixed the GDO, DHD error and tried to make this chapter more realistic. The other chapters are in progress. I welcome constructive criticism it helps make my stories better so please review.
Jack lay awake staring at the moon and absentmindedly stroking Carter's back. She had fallen asleep curled up against his chest and felt warm and reassuring in his arms. One thing troubled him, what would they do if and when they got back home? The regulations forbid them from having any kind of romantic relationship that he so desperately wanted but there was also the question of if she wanted a relationship with him. Heaven forbid should Carter disobey the regulations. He drifted off to sleep.
"But Teal'C we don't even know what kind of planet they're on. It could be a Goa'uld planet or they might freeze to death or I don't even want to think about what other possibilities there are. The point is that they might not be able to wait until morning."
"Even if we started now you'd just be a hindrance. General Hammond is correct in saying that you require rest."
"You may be right but I hate sitting around when they are most likely in danger."
Teal'C nodded as Daniel left, he would be in meditation until morning.
When he had finally drifted off to sleep he woke up moments later. He decided to go see Dr. Frasier in the infirmary about some sleeping pills. He left and began the long walk down the many corridors. But before he could get there, "Trouble sleeping Daniel?"
"Yes, Dr. Frasier I was just on my way to the infirmary to request some sleeping pills." He was surprised to see her before he got to there.
"I had a feeling you would have trouble sleeping so I was bringing you these," she held out a small bottle of pills.
Daniel took them, "Thank you but how did you know?"
"As I said just a feeling, now get some rest. You'll need it for tomorrow."
"Okay, goodnight," Daniel headed to his office and looked at the bottle, "It doesn't say how many to take but since I really need sleep I would estimate three should be about right and give me time enough to-." He sat down and popped two in his mouth. Almost instantly his head hit the desk and he was fast asleep.
"Daniel wake up!"
"Mmmmmm don't wanna…" He was having such a lovely dream.
"It 0930, I don't have time for this wake up!"
Daniel opened his eyes and raised his eyes and saw Dr. Frasier, "What…"
"Never mind you have to get to the briefing room. General Hammond is waiting for you."
"I guess the sleeping pills worked really well then…"
Daniel got up and followed Dr. Frasier, "By the way how many did you take?"
"Three."
"No wonder it was so hard to get you up, one is the dosage."
"Oh, I figured that since sleeping pills normally don't work that well on me I'd take three since I was having more difficultly than usual sleeping but I guess I was wrong."
They arrived at the briefing room, "I found him sir, he took more than the dosage of the sleeping pills I gave him."
"Thank you doctor you may go now."
"Yes sir."
Carter woke up with the sun on her face but didn't open her eyes, it was still cold. She felt the heat radiating off Jack's body and curled up closer causing the weight of his arms to shift down to her waist. She wondered what would happen, if they would ever get back to Earth or not and either way what would happen between her and Jack. Sam knew if they went back to Earth nothing was likely to happen because of the regulations, but already Carter was feeling the temptation to ignore those. She tilted her head to look at him.
He looked so peaceful. Slowly he awoke and opened his eyes. Carter smiled at him, "Good morning, sleep well?"
"Never better, how 'bout you?"
"Same here, what time is it anyway?"
"Don't know my watch is busted, besides does it really matter since there is still 3 days until a team arrives?"
"No not really…"
"Sam...I know about the regulations and the rule about us not have a relationship but...I...Sam I love you."
"…" She wasn't expecting that, "Jack...I feel the same way. I can't not love you so I don't give a damn about the regulations anymore."
"You know if they don't know then they can't say it's against regulations." Jack propped himself on one elbow and smiled.
"Sg-2 you have clearance and good luck."
Sg-2 stepped through the gate and a moment later out onto a barren desert world. Daniel looked around, "Hey look at that there are tracks heading up that dune over there," he pointed to a dune not far away, "it looks like two people."
"Let's go then it may be Colonel O'Neill and Major Carter. In the case it isn't stay alert. Move out!" Barked the commanding officer of Sg-2 whose name Daniel didn't know. All six of them began the climb up the dune and before long they were at the top. They looked down and the tracks continued to an oasis where they thought they could see at least one person. Guns at the ready they tramped down the dune as quietly as they could.
Carter was on top of him in an instant kissing him passionately. Jack's hands were in her hair and their legs entwined. He felt her tongue on his lips and opened his mouth.
Neither of them noticed Sg-2, Daniel and Teal'C approaching until Daniel spoke, "Ummm…sorry to interrupt you but we're here on a rescue mission."
They broke apart and looked up to see Sg-2, Daniel and Teal'C standing there some looking uncomfortable and others slightly amused. Jack and Sam both went red with embarrassment. They knew it looked like more had happened that had actually happened.
They both got to their feet, "Alright let's go home."
They all headed back to the gate and all stepped through but before Jack could Sam stopped him, "You do know that they would have figured it out eventually sir."
"Sir? I thought we had decided to forget the regulations."
"That still stands but when we're on duty we have to behave professionally."
"Well I suppose we will have to behave ourselves when we return to duty. You up to finish what we started later?" Jack grinned at her.
Sam grinned back, "Yes sir." Then they both stepped through the gate.
TBC?
Author's Note: If you read this story before I deleted it to fix it then you will know that it used 6 chapters but now that I have changed it, it looks like it's going to be shorter. I can possibly however have one more chapter to wrap it all up but if no one wants that then I won't waste my time on it. Please review and let me know one way or the other.
Vid .Z - Well it is true that normally Jack would know much more about desert survival than Carter. However by the point where he was on the same planet as Carter he wasn't able to think clearly because of the blood loss caused by his injuries and by the time he had recovered sufficiently it was around sun set. Thanks for reviewing.
SamandJackForever- Hope you liked this new chapter and thanks for reviewing.
