Part 8

Jacob returned a day later saying he would take Sam back to stay with him. Jacob gave Jack the option of going and telling Sam. He opted to wait in the gate room. Twenty minutes later Jacob, Sam and a couple SF's walked in. Jack walked up to Sam and went to squeeze her arm, but she moved away.

"Sam-" He said quietly when she wouldn't meet his gaze. When she looked up he was shocked to see the anger that would scare System Lords. He tried once more to touch her.

"Don't touch me!" she said, sharply. He put his hands in his pockets and leaned into her to whisper in her ear.

"I'm doing this to help you. You'll thank me someday."

"You did this so you could screw your high school girlfriend and maybe get a quick one with Janet."

"No." Jack said, forcefully. "I did this to help you."

"Keep telling yourself that."

"I knew the risks when I talked to Jacob about this. I knew you'd probably hate me. Instead of hating me, you should be thanking me."

"Why's that?" she asked, anger and sarcasm lacing her voice.

"Because taking seven of those pills within the last two days could have easily killed you. I'd rather have you alive and mad at me then dead-"

"I don't need your help!" she cut him off.

"Yes you do. You're just too sick to realize it right now." Jack replied, as the Stargate activated.

"When I get back, I want my stuff out of our house. As far as I'm concerned, we're over."

Jack just nodded knowing that this was one of the outcomes. Jacob walked up to Jack, extending his hand. "Don't worry. I'll take care of her and keep you informed."

"Thanks, Jacob." he replied, with a handshake. Just then Janet came into the gate room.

"Jacob, can I have a word?" she questioned, ignoring the glare from Sam.

"Yeah."

"These are the pills Sam is taking. I need you to start her off with five a day."

"What? I thought we were trying to stop her." Jacob argued.

"She's on a such a high level right now, taking as many as seven a day. If she just stops taking it, her body won't know how to cope. We have to gradually take her off."

"Okay."

"I'll need a report every couple of days to tell you to lower it or keep it the same. In the beginning, we might even have to increase if depending on her body's reaction."

The three said their goodbyes one more time before Jacob and Sam went through the wormhole.

"You did the right thing Jack. She's not thinking clearly right now. It will all work out."

"I wish I could believe you, Janet. I wish." he stared at he Stargate a second longer before walking away.

The End…Look for the 2nd part called, 'Running from Paradise' in a couple of days.

Thanks for making it this far, Katheryn Richeal