Meanwhile, in the infirmary, Sam was trying vainly to keep Jack's mind off the pain.

"Hey sir, do you remember the armbands?" Sam said.

"Yeah…and how…we were almost caught." Jack said weakly.

"But we weren't, thanks to Teal'c." Sam said, half smiling.

"It's good to see you smile." Jack said. He coughed and it was painful. Sam looked at him. "And I know….what you're trying….to do I…argh….appreciate it."

"You don't have to thank me." Sam said.

"I know." Jack said. "Sam, I can't hold on for much longer." He managed through the pain.

"No, No don't you dare talk like that, you can't give up." Sam said adamantly.

"Carter, please, the pain…it's….its too much." Jack said weakly.

"Colonel, no, you can't leave us, not now. You've fought so long and so hard to give up now. I won't let you." Sam said. She couldn't fight it any more, tears began to roll down her face. "You can't leave me." Jack looked at her.

"What?" Jack said. Then he yelled out in pain. Fraiser ran in.

"Janet, you have to give him something." Sam said desperately.

"Sam, you know want to , but I can't. This is painful for me too. I have to sit back and watch one of my patients suffer." Fraiser said. "But we need to know that he can still feel something."

"Doc, could you leave us?" Jack asked painfully. Fraiser nodded then left them alone.

"How painful is it? To speak, that is?" Sam asked.

"It hurts. It hurts to speak, hurts to move, hurts to breathe, hurts to swallow, hurts to do anything. I'm in constant pain……and I know I'm dying." Jack said.

"No, you're not." Sam lied feebly.

"Don't lie to me, Carter, it doesn't suit you. I'm going to tell you why I invited you out to dinner." Jack said, letting out bursts of anguish. This caught her attention.

"What are you talking about?" Sam said.

"I care about you. I was as jealous as hell when you were with Pete. Do you have any idea of how many times I wished that it was me? I wish I could have told you sooner." Jack said. Sam just looked at him in surprise. Then, she leaned over and kissed. Not a friendly kiss, but a passionate one, as much as he could handle. Then they broke away. "What was that for?"

"Something to live for. Look, if you survive this, and you will survive this, then I'm yours. To hell with the rules, forget the regulations. I want you. I've wanted you for years but I've been too afraid to admit it. Our positions forbade it, but I don't care now." Sam said. She was determined that he was going to live. He managed a weak smile.

"Sam, I….arrgh!" He yelled out. He coughed up more blood and then he lost consciousness.

"Jack…Colonel! Janet!" Sam called frantically. Fraiser came running back in. She examined him. His heart rate had dropped considerably as well as blood pressure and brain activity.

"I'm afraid it's only a matter of time now. He's in a coma," Fraiser said. " I'll inform General Hammond, he may not have 6 hours."

"Wait, Janet, 6 hours what?" Sam asked.

"Dr Jackson, Teal'c and SG-3, along with the Tok'ra went through the Stargate. General Hammond gave them 6 hours to get back." Fraiser said. Then she left. Sam turned her attention back to Jack. She took his hand.

"Come on, Jack, you have to fight this, you have to survive. I don't want to lose you, not after I just got you." Sam said, sobbing.