Supporting Rumors - Part 34
Sam hovered. There was no other way to describe it. She barely moved more than a foot from the bed, but the way she was beginning to squirm, told Jack she had to move sometime soon. Sure enough, she finally let go of his hand and straightened a little on the chair.
He shook his hand, clenching it in a loose fist, exaggerating the motion slightly.
"Are you okay?"
Jack felt a little mean at the alarm she showed. He shook his head. "Nah, just getting a little feeling back into it … you've been squeezing it to death for the last two hours!"
Sam scowled and leaned closer. "Jack," she berated, "that is not funny."
"Sorry."
"You're not."
"Am."
"Not."
"Are too."
"Behave."
"Sam, will you please go to the bathroom, get a meal, get some rest … anything."
"Are you trying to get rid of me?" The glare she gave him could have made fries stand to attention.
"Nooooooo, what made you think that, honey?" He turned his anti-glare shield up to full effect.
"I don't like this at all."
"Well, I'm not exactly thrilled about it myself. But, if he knows something he shouldn't, we need to know. Teal'c's my aide for the day, by the way."
That seemed to perk Sam up a little. "I'll be in the next room as well."
"I'll be sure to yell if I need rescuing."
"Ass!"
"Yes. Any more attributes you can name?" he responded cheerfully.
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Sam couldn't help it, any more than she could help breathe, she was f.u.s.s.i.n.g!
She wasn't happy Jack was meeting his would-be assassin face to face, the only plus was that Teal'c was going to be with him, but the whole thing seemed to perk Jack up. Jack wasn't going to admit it, but he was an adrenalin junkie and he thrived on it.
Security had been sorting out the temporary room all morning and Jack had been settled in it for the last couple of hours. Doctor Hill had been fussing as well, and Jack had given her a few pointed hints to disappear, which the good doctor had naturally chosen to ignore, only going when she was convinced her patient was okay.
Sam checked her watch again.
As she looked up her eyes caught Jack's and for a moment they just stared at each other. God she loved this man! Sam felt quite giddy for a moment and she felt sure he could feel the heat building inside of her. The slight crinkle at the corners of his eyes, and the grin to match, convinced her that he had and she returned his smile.
"Go check if Teal'c's back," urged Jack.
Sam hesitated. "He'll let us know when he is."
"Go check anyway. You need to convince yourself your watch hasn't stopped. Go grab us some coffees."
"You can have juice."
"Ack! I'm sick of juice. Want caffeine, need caffeine."
"You don't need it. Doctor Hill …"
"Is as bad as Jan …" Jack's voice died to a whisper and they both acknowledged the sadness that arose when they thought of their lost colleague and friend.
"Go on, go cheer Daniel up, he was as miserable as sin this morning."
Sam raised her chin up. "Is that an order, General?" she jested.
Jack looked down and bit at his lip and Sam instantly felt guilty at the thoughtless remark.
"I …"
Jack met her gaze. "Yes it is, airman. Get your cute little ass out there, you're making me nervous."
Sam hesitated for just a moment, before rising and giving him a mock salute. "Sir, yes sir!" She gave him a hurried peck on the lips and then sassily waggled her way out, exaggerating every movement. She opened the door and pulled it to close behind her as she left. Just before it closed, her head reappeared around it.
"And you still are not getting coffee!" She stuck her tongue out and then disappeared.
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Jack laughed. He was one lucky … well, most of the time, he thought as he stared at his useless legs. What would he have done without Sam? God alone knew - Jack certainly didn't. She was his reason for living, for fighting. It was for Sam he was going to walk for again and for now, he wasn't going to think any other way!
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TBC
