Chp 6
"Carter, we're going around in circles down here." The transmitter at the SGC crackled into life.
"No you're not sir. Some of the walls have collapsed and I'm trying to negotiate you guys around them." Janet had set Sam up in the control room and was acting as Sam's hands while she directed.
"Well I ain't seeing no sarcophagus and we're getting low on time and…other things." Jack turned to Teal'c, "Are you absolutely positive there wasn't a snakehead in it?"
"Indeed," was Teal'c's monotone reply.
"WOW! Have you read what's on these walls? Where's my camera?" Jack just stared at Daniel. "Right, one language…rocks…yeah…" Daniel mumbled as he searched through his bag. Meanwhile Jack was running his hands along the walls. Ah, here it is. Now last time I did this I-
"Jack!"
O'Neill!" Daniel and Teal'c yelled, as the wall that Jack had been feeling along slid open and he promptly fell through.
"Guys, what's going on down there?" Sam had heard the commotion and was trying not to worry. By the time Daniel had managed to find the switch and he and Teal'c got through the wall, Jack was calmly standing by one golden sarcophagus.
"Everything's fine Carter. We've found your sarcophagus." Jack studied it. "Oh I am sooooooo not looking forward to lifting this thing. Carter! You owe me a back rub after this!" He yelled. Sam suddenly felt very hot at his suggestion but quickly gathered her wits.
"Yes sir." She smiled.
"Now, how did Schwazernegger do it in Terminator 3?" Daniel laughed; things were going to be ok.
Janet and Hammond had both insisted that the sarcophagus undergo tests before Sam was put in it, and Jack whole-heartedly agreed; Sam resignedly. So for 3 weeks while it went through tests, routine carried on as normal for Sam. Everyone came and talked, Jack continued her exercises and now that she had control of her fingers, Sam was helping more with problems in the SGC and finally had her beloved laptop back. Today when Jack came in to feed her lunch, he found her typing slowly on her laptop.
"Carter! You've been on that thing all morning. Now switch it off and have your lunch.
"Fine." She sighed and switched it off in mock annoyance. Jack was a more than welcome distraction. "What's for lunch?"
"Well ma'am," Jack started in his best posh voice, "Today we have Chinese, special order of myself, and for dessert… blue jello." He finished with a bow, which made Sam giggle.
"You bought me Chinese? Oh I love you!"
"Right back at you angel." He replied with a kiss.
"Can you believe it? Only 3 more days and the tests will be finished!" Sam said excitedly as Jack fed her some satay rice.
"Hmmm…"
"Jack what is it?" She asked. She knew the whole sarcophagus solution was bothering him.
"I'm just worried Sam. What if something goes wrong? What if you end up worse or, or..." He squeezed his eyes shut to stop the tears. Even thinking it was way to close to home. Sam wished she could hug him, but her arms lay useless.
"Jack look at me, please?" She coxed. "I'm not going anywhere. I'll always come back to you. Besides, you haven't taken me fishing yet." She finished with a smile. Jack smiled back.
"Want some jello?" Sam opened her mouth.
AN: So, halfway. How am I doing? How are YOU doing? Coping? XD