A/n: thank yous to people who have read, but please review. Anyways, here's the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it, laterz! (Disclaimer: I don't own stargate or anything related…although I wish, but no).
Still in the other reality-Janet entered the infirmary. Daniel walked over to her and their eyes met. Daniel was the first to break the silence, "I'm sorry about your neck. I had to do it. I don't know why…" he trailed off afraid he may have hurt her, but Janet touched his arm reassuringly. "Don't worry," she started saying, but then Jack exclaimed, "Gross! I don't want to know what you just said Janet."
"What? I didn't say anything," Janet looked at him bewildered.
"No, no, no, but you were thinking it. Oh, with the blood and the neck, and the…oh just get a room!" Jack exclaimed.
Now it was Daniel's turn to be bewildered. "What? What were you thinking?"
Janet became embarrassed and whispered into his ear. Daniel mouthed the words 'oh.'
"So let me get this straight. You can read minds now?" Daniel proceeded to ask Jack.
"Well, I don't know. You tell me. Doc?"
"Well, you already know about the blood thing right? Ok, well from what I've gathered, you guys have become a form of vampires. The stereotypical 'symptoms' or powers could be telepathy and super strength, which would explain how you flung me across the room colonel." Jack gave an apologetic look. Janet understood. "And sometimes, super speed, and the additional effect on other's minds, and a great dependence on blood."
"Great. We're not snakeheads, we're bloodsuckers. Does this mean I'm dead 'cause Danny boy seems fine; he's still pulsing."
Daniel gave him a weird look for that word, but shrugged it off. It was just like Jack to crack a joke about something serious and life threatening.
"Let me sort things out." After a moment Janet spoke again, "okay, you drank some liquid on P2J-697. Now you said it tasted salty and sweet?"
"Are you saying they drugged us?"
"No, I'm saying you drank their blood."
Jack made a disgusted face. "Ew, why?"
Daniel started to fill in the blanks. "Because we both were sent through the stargate, which normally is a great symbol of power. Perhaps they felt we were strong enough or suitable to the task they provided for us. I mean, we were compelled to escape through the stargate; there must be something they want us to do for them. The question is what?"
"Here's a wacky idea, why don't we go ask them?" Jack asked.
"That's not half bad colonel. I was thinking it myself…" Janet gave him a suspicious look.
"Hey," he retorted, "I can't help it if I can read you like a book, not that I read, but I couldn't help but take the credit of being smart for once."
Back in our reality-Because of the recent events, with Sam fainting and the whole multi-verse scare (allusion to 'ripple effect' of season 9), the mission to P2J-697 was postponed and reassigned to SG-8. Sam hadn't heard from Jack besides the Valentine's card, which she still peeked at it everyday when she was alone in her lab. Daniel and Teal'c became more protective of her ever since the notes as well. Jack obviously cared about her. The question was, why didn't he actually pursue a relationship with her now that they technically weren't under the same chain of command? Perhaps they had been too busy to think about it, who knows. Anyways, the ripple effect incident totally confused her about how she felt about her past relationships, and if she could ever lead a successful relationship in the future. She obviously had doubts after Pete, but she knew deep down, even if she may never love again, her heart would always hold a special place for Jack O'Neill. Sam didn't know if she should have responded to the card from him, or just leave it as it was. It was so romantic and out of character for him; it was something Jonah would've done. Now there's an idea. They should pretend to be them all over again; it was the happiest she had been for a while. Well, she knew that couldn't happen either, so she just had to stick with keeping busy and saving the world. Again.
Return to the other universe- Jack, Daniel, Janet, and General Hammond decided to discuss plans in the briefing room. There was heavy security around the doors and in the room just to be safe.
"For crying out loud, what harm would there be, I mean, they've already killed me, what more could they do?"
"That's not the point colonel. You are a major asset to SG-1 and letting you leave would be a security risk I am not willing to take."
Daniel decided to speak up, "Well, general, we don't have any other options, because if we don't go and learn more about what their culture is like and what exactly we're involved in, we may never be able to go back to normal, let alone operate as SG-1. We don't even know if we are affected by sunlight or not yet, according to vampires myths." He paused, "so I was hoping to bring Janet along with us, for medical purposes."
"Dr. Jackson, what makes you think I'm even letting the two of you to leave at all? You are in no position to bargain."
It was Janet who spoke up next. "Permission to speak freely sir."
"Go ahead doctor."
"Sir, I know it's really hard for you to let anyone of us go, but we need to take that risk in order to get anything done. First of all, you already know that colonel, Daniel, and myself, would never give away information about Earth even under heavy torture; we would die first. And even though colonel, right now, is technically dead, we can't help him unless we find the source of his death. Overall, the three of us are needed on this recon mission. Although I may not have been compromised, I don't risk it either, because according to vampire myths, once a vampire has drunken from me, only that specific vampire can drink from me again, so as not to risk tainted blood or something to that effect. So the worse that could happen is that we don't find a cure. If what we believe is true that the natives of P2J-697 are like vampires, we should be fine in returning."
The room became silent after Janet's spiel while the general was contemplating the issue.
"I'm afraid I don't have any other choice but to let you go. Good luck, people. Move out when you're ready."
"Thank you general," Janet sighed in relief.
Jack, Daniel, and Janet set off for P2J-697 within an hour. When they stepped through the wormhole, it was as if they hadn't left at all, except for one thing: Janet was not with them. In the left hand of Daniel was a note:
Here are the conditions of your doctor's release. Find us a replacement. Dr. Jackson has all the knowledge he needs. You do not have to worry much for the lady; she will be in our care until you return. In the meantime, I suggest you hurry. The good doctor also suggests sun block, but you need not worry about that. Nothing can harm you. Please hurry, our nation is depending on you.
Solaris
A/n: Oooo, Solaris…who could that be? Sorry for my interruptions, I'm not all that updated on the newer SG-1 episodes. I know I shouldn't be writing about something I'm not quite sure about, but what I planned was perfect for this time, so what the heck? You can't blame a girl for trying. Anyways, please review and correct me if you need to. Thanks for reading, have a nice day!
