Hey there again! Long time no see, lol (sorry about that). Yeah, it's been a while since I updated. But, is anyone really still reading this? Just curious if you guys are reading and enjoying. I really hope you are. I know from the reviews (which I love!) that a lot of you want to know what's wrong with Sam, trust me when I say that chapter is coming up soon! Unfortunatly it's not this one, hehe, but I hope you enjoy it anyways (sorry so short, more comming soon, promise!) ...:)...

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As Marlow left, the men of SG-1 stayed behind and tried to make Sam as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. Daniel was able to get a hold of a basin of water and some pieces of cloth, so he began trying to bring down Sam's temperature. As Daniel went about doing this, Jack removed Sam's boots and put his jacket under her head as a makeshift pillow.

The sound in the room, or better yet, the lack thereof, was deafening and awkward. Jack sat down next to the bed and grabbed a pieces of cloth from the basin and began to gently dab it along Sam's face and arms trying to keep himself busy. After making sure that Sam was not awake he very silently asked Daniel, Do you think she'll be okay? His voice sounded like that of a innocent young boy looking for an answer to a question that no adult dare ask.

I hope to God so, was all that Daniel could bring himself to say.

Yes, Jack?Nothing, never mind.

Daniel didn't say anything. He knew it was hard for Jack to express what he was feeling, especially in a situation like this. Before Daniel could finish his train of thought, Marlow came back into the room with a woman that he introduced as Nezika.

I have told her that of which you've told me, he said.

And it saddens me to say that I have never heard of anything like this before, Nezika added.

Can you at least try to help her. Ease her pain a little, or something? Daniel asked.

Of course. The woman went over to the side of the bed opposite to the one Jack was sitting on and removed the cloth that was placed on Sam's head. Out of a bag that she had been carrying, she removed three small vials of liquid which she mixed in her palms and began to rub the ointment on Sam's forehead and along her arms.

What are those? Daniel asked, worried that they could be making matters worse by allowing alien substances to be used on Sam.

They are a common form of oils that we use to reduce extreme amounts of radiating body heat, she answered.

As Nezika continued her work, Jack continued to sit at Sam's side. Nezika looked at him, but Jack didn't notice, his gaze never wavered off Sam. She got the feeling by the look on his face, his actions and even his posture, that this man wanted to help the young woman lying before him; since she had entered the room she noticed that he had never let go of her hand. She got an idea and handed him one of her bottles. Jack just looked at the bottle and then at Nezika confused.

Go on, she said, I can't reach that side of the bed, she lied.

Jack took the small bottle and squeezed some of the cool liquid onto the palm of his hand and began to gently rub the oil up and down Sam's arm.

That's it, just gently stroke your hand along hers until her skin absorbs the oil.

Daniel just watched Jack from where he stood at the doorway of the room. He couldn't help but stare at Jack, to see how gentle he was being with Sam and how open he was being with his feelings towards her. He had never seen him show this much affection for her, or anyone else for that matter. Daniel was no idiot. He had long ago developed an inkling that Jack's feelings for Sam went deeper than that of normal co-workers or friends, seeing the way Jack had acted since she had gotten sick only confirmed that inkling. He knew that Jack was truly scared, hell, so was he. But for Jack to be this open... he must really fear the worse, but he must also realize that he and Teal'c would never say anything about it to General Hammond.
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TBC...

sorry so short, but, PLEASE REVIEW, cuz I love it when you do:0)

Little A/N: I got ahead of my self the other day and wrote a chapter for later down the road, just cuz that part of the story was nagging the hell out of me! LOL. And I got to tell you, its a doozey! It's my favorite yet, I think you guys will like it, but we can't get to that till I write what comes before it, so... review so that we can get to it a lot quicker, lol:0) That's not considered a bribe is it?