Here's a wee bit more for those of you who are still reading this, again I thank you very, very much! ...Oh and SamCrazed, glad i'm not the only lame one! SG1 & TXF! wooo!... On with the story, hope you enjoy:0D
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Over an hour had passed since Daniel's initial translation of the inscription on the artifact. By this point in time the second sun had risen high enough in the sky that markings in the sand were becoming visible, just as they had been seen when the UAV originally flew over.

Daniel was completely intrigued.

Daniel paced up and down a long stretch of path, kneeling every now and then to inspect the darkening sand up close, taking a few notes here and there. Moving his long hair out of his eyes and mumbling to himself he began to look confused. Seeing this from a distance Jack began to worry that Daniel would not be able to find the path that lead to the village, but as soon as he heard Daniel call Teal'c over, he realized that Daniel just need help in a particular translation.

Daniel had been right, small characters like the ones on the tablet were becoming visible within the lines on the ground. Jack should of known better than to doubt Daniel, he didn't call the man Space Monkey for nothing, he always comes through.

Suddenly, Jack felt completely useless. He felt like a guard keeping a look out to keep his people safe from danger, which was fine in and of itself, but there just seemed no reason to guard when there was nothing to guard from.

Jack looked around for Sam, he had seen her examining the deterioration of the stargate earlier, as much intrigued with it as Daniel was with the writings. Now, Jack found her sitting propped up next to the stargate with her eyes closed.

He walked up to her and stood towering over her, his shadow completely engulfing her sitting from, That's not the safest place and position to be in, Major. Sure you got some nice shade, but his thing could open at any moment and... she just looked at him; no response, no usual smile, no nothing, You okay? Jack frowned.

She shook her head, not in response, but in the manner that anyone would to shake their thoughts straight. Uh, yeah. Just--Tired? Uh-Uh, that's not going to work with me this time, what's wrong, Carter? he asked.

O'Neill, Daniel Jackson and I are finished with the translations. We are ready to head off towards the village. Teal'c said over the radio.

Jack looked at Sam, making sure that she saw the concern in his eyes. She seemed to understand but still just only looked back up at him.

Yeah, Teal'c. Lets move out.

Jack held out a hand to help Sam up to her feet. Come on, Carter, we're off to see the wizard, he said with a boyish grin. She finally gave in and returned the smile and accepted the offered hand from her CO.

Whoa, Carter!

Just as Sam had gotten to her feet she collapsed into Jack's arms, her legs having given out. Her eyes tried to focus on his face but they just rolled to the back of her head. Jack tried to steady her in his arms but she had begun to shake; she was convulsing.

Carter? Oh, dear God! Jack said as he franticly, but gently lowered her to the ground.

Daniel! Teal'c! Back to the stargate, NOW! We need help! Jack said over the radio.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
TBC...

Tun...Tun...Tun...lol
:gasp: What the hell just happened!
lol. Stay tuned, review and find out:0)