Jack took a hesitant step forward and placed his hand on her forearm.
Sam's heart sped up, her chin rising so her eyes could follow his.
Jack leaned in, ever so slightly, and Sam instinctively stepped closer, closing every millimeter of space left between them.
A/N: Better late than never! hides behind Jack
-Chapter 11-
Time and space seemed to disappear around them. Maybe it did; but Sam didn't know, didn't care. Everything she knew were the deep, brown eyes that stared intently down at her.
Her heart was racing, her breathing erratic. Jack's face was merely inches from hers. She closed her eyes, taking a deep, shaky breath.
His lips were so gentle that at first she didn't even realize they were on hers. Jack's hand moved to the back of her head. With this, he deepened the kiss, and placed his other hand on the small of her back to embrace her tightly.
Sam kissed back, placing her own hand on the back of his neck. She felt that if she let go, everything would cease to exist. None of this would be real.
Daniel opened his eyes and looked around. The hallway he was standing in looked eerily familiar. His experience with the armbands was one he wouldn't forget.
He began walking down the hallway, listening for any sounds while wondering why he'd been brought there.
When he rounded the nearest corner, his eyes nearly hit the roof.
Both dressed in black, and standing very close together, were Sam and Jack. Although Sam had her back to him, Daniel knew they were kissing.
It took a moment for the initial shock to wear off, but after it did, Daniel smiled.
Quietly, he turned around and back around the corner.
When they finally pulled apart, Sam help her eyes tightly closed. If she opened them, would everything be gone? Would this just be another hallucination?
Hesitantly, she opened her eyes and found Jack staring giddily down at her. Sam laughed at his expression, a huge smile breaking across her face.
"Sam?"
Jack and Sam jumped apart at the sound of Daniel's voice who appeared around the corner a moment later.
"Hey guys!" He beamed innocently. He had to fight back a knowing grin. Even if he hadn't just stumbled in on their little make out session, their bright red faces gave them away.
"I see you made it, Jack."
"All we have to do is get Teal'c to join us and we can have a big party."
"Right, so what have you two been up to?" Daniel grinned.
"Nothing," Sam and Jack instantly replied.
"Sounds like fun."
"Something like that." Jack grinned and looked at Sam whose face turned an even darker shade of red.
It took all of Daniel's self control to keep a straight face.
"Daniel went to sleep?" Janet observed upon walking into the Isolation Room.
"Indeed," Teal'c replied from his seat.
Janet looked at the three beds in the room which contained the other three members of SG-1. "It's strange to think that they're all communicating with each other in their sleep."
"I am comfortable in the knowledge that Major Carter is not alone." Teal'c responded. "Has there been any improvement?"
"I'm afraid not Teal'c. There's nothing I can do for her." Janet sighed. "It's up to Dr. Lee to figure this one out."
Suddenly, one of the bed-ridden members began to stir.
"Oy! What a headache!"
Sam, Jack, and Daniel had found themselves in Jack's living room, each with a beer in hand.
When Jack disappeared, Sam placed the half empty bottle on the table and looked to Daniel.
"I didn't want to say anything in front of the Colonel, but Dr. Lee needs to hurry up.
The content smile on Daniel's face turned to a frown. "What do you mean." He shifted slightly on the couch.
"I'm getting weaker. I've felt myself slipping away for a while now." Sam bowed her head. "I'm dying, Daniel."
"Daniel shook his head. "Don't say that! Dr. Lee will figure this out, and you'll be fine."
"If he doesn't hurry up…"
Daniel grew with concern. Was that fear he saw in Samantha Carter's eyes?
He stood, pulled her from the chair upon which she sat, and pulled her into a hug. "It'll work out, it always does." Daniel only hoped that his words would ring true.
"I think I may have gotten it!" Dr. Lee said excitedly as he ran into the Isolation Room and then ran out again.
Janet, Jack and Teal'c all looked at the empty doorway.
Bill appeared again. "Well? Are you going to come or not?"
Without waiting for the Doctor's approval, Jack jumped out of the bed and followed Dr. Lee. Teal'c and an exasperated Janet also followed.
In the hallway they ran into General Hammond. Jack stopped short and cautiously eyed him.
"Colonel O'Neill, what is going on?"
Jack swallowed, "Well, Sir, Dr. Lee thinks that he might have figured this thing out. We were just on our way to test it."
"And did you plan on running this by me?"
"I thought Dr. Lee would've already done that." Lied Jack.
"Is this going to be safe?" Hammond looked to Janet.
"I don't know, Sir, you'll have to ask Dr. Lee."
"I'm warning you, Colonel," Hammond said, his attention returning to Jack. "I'm past being patient with you on this."
"Yes, Sir" Jack replied to his commanding officer before following him to the lab.
"I think that I've got it." Lee said once again when they all walked into the room.
"'Think'?" Jack raised his eyebrows.
"Pretty sure."
Teal'c tilted his head to the side.
"About 90 sure…"
"Is this safe?" Hammond repeated his earlier question.
"It shouldn't harm the Colonel in any way. It's just like a radio signal, if you will, it should only affect the area of his brain that has been activated… At least that's how I think it works. This technology is way beyond everything else we've come across. Even though this is-"
"Dr. Lee!" Hammond interrupted.
"Right, as I was saying, it won't harm Colonel O'Neill at all."
Everyone turned to look at Jack.
"Well you all know how much I love playing the guinea pig."
"Everyone but Colonel O'Neill will need to leave the room." Lee explained. "As soon as you're ready, Colonel, just hit the 'enter' key." He motioned to the computer which was hooked up to several different pieces of equipment.
The others filed out of room, and Jack had a sudden sense of déjà vu as the door slid shut tightly behind them. He turned to the computer. "Here goes nothing." He muttered before hitting enter.
Nothing happened. Well, at least he felt nothing. Little graphs on the computer screen began to jump to life, lines bouncing all over the place. This lasted for only seconds before everything returned to normal again.
Jack looked up to he Observation Room. At least he wasn't dead. "I got nothing."
"Do you hear any thoughts?" Lee spoke into the microphone, his voice echoing into the room.
Jack listened for a moment. "Nope."
'I can't believe it actually worked!'
"What! I thought you said you were 90 sure!" Jack exclaimed to Dr. Lee.
His face turned slightly red. "I did…"
Jack sighed, and looked at the others. "It didn't work."
"Are you certain, O'Neill?"
"Yeah, Teal'c, I'm sure."
The story is almost finished! I hope it's not getting too boring or anything :-/ As always, I really do appreciate feedback! Let me know what you think!
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