Hey, a big THANK YOU to everyone who has reviewed, means a lot. As 001ElvenWarrior said, the tone did change slightly but the way I want this story to go, coughs ship, then it needed to happen but hopefully this chapter will cheer it up a bit. Well towards the end anyway!
Thanks again,
Chrissy
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"General Hammond, sir, to put it bluntly; she's lucky to be here" Doctor Fraiser said, still frantically worried about her friend lying unconscious in the infirmary.
"We did all we could to stop the internal bleeding but she's still in coma and I have doubts as to whether she'll be able to walk again." Janet continued, "The shot to her left leg effected the area around her knee, and even with extensive physiotherapy I fear she may not be able to return to active duty" Janet choked.
"Thank you Doctor" Hammond said quietly as the petit woman nodded and retreated through the door. Hammond sighed and shook his head. This was not good news.
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When Jacob entered the infirmary he wasn't sure what to expect. He knew a member of SG-1 would be by her side, willing her to wake up, but he didn't expect this…
"Please Sam, just wake up and prove you're okay…" Jack sniffed as he gently stroked the top of her hand with his thumb, "You've still gotta kick Danny's butt remember. Can't let him walk around all smug as if he's got away with it can we?" Jack continued talking to her as she lay still on the bed.
"I know you've not been like this for long but we miss you and well….well I can't cope without you Carter…" Jack choked back his tears, "You can't leave me just yet, I haven't got to tell you how I feel." Jack chuckled slightly, "I was gonna talk to you about it and if you felt the same well, I had plans for retirement and wining and dining you so you've gotta wake up to tell me I'm a stupid old fool to ever believe you'd want that from me…" Jack trailed off.
"Please Carter, just wake up, please…" Jack said as he continued to stroke her hand. Jacob chose this moment to retreat quietly from the room, leaving the man in peace.
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Jack awoke with a start. "Stupid nightmares" He muttered as he shook his head to rid himself of the vision of Sam falling to the ground in pain once more.
"Hiya Jack" Jacob said quietly from across the bed.
"Uum…" Jack didn't know how to reply; after the fight on the ship did he reply with Jake or General?
"Listen Jack, about our little episode back on the ship; I'm sorry. I should never have snapped at you like that, you were doing your best to get my daughter to safety and I was, well I didn't know what to do. I've never seen Sam like that before, lifeless and covered in blood and, well I didn't know what to do or say and I took it out on you." Jack said as he took Sam's other hand and squeezed it tight, "I hope you can forgive me." Jacob pleaded, looking straight into Jack's eyes.
"Think nothing of it Jacob. Had I been in your position I would've probably reacted the same." Jack said honestly, giving the man a friendly, reassuring smile.
Jacob, didn't know whether or not to touch on the subject but thought it might help Jack get over the pain he was feeling right now, "I heard you before you know" He said generally.
"When?" Jack asked not knowing what the older man was on about, "Oh…um…listen…Jacob, I would never do anything to harm Sam or her career" Jacob cut him off.
"I know Jack and for the record, I think she feels the same." Jacob said and smiled.
"How can you.." Jack started to ask as he hand he was holding started to move. His turned abruptly from the older man to the figure lying in the bed.
"Hey…" Sam croaked as her eyelids flickered, adjusting to the light.
"Hey yourself Camper. How ya feeling?" Jack asked cheerily.
"Lot of pain…" she croaked, "and I could do with a drink but apart from that alright, I guess." Sam informed them, allowing a small smile to form on her lips letting them know she was in fact okay, considering her condition.
"I'll get you some water kiddo and tell Janet your up and about" Jacob told her squeezing her hand, "Glad you're okay" He said before heading towards the door.
"You gave us quite a fright you know Carter" Jack told her.
"Sorry Sir" Sam replied smiling, "I'll try not to get shot in future okay?" She replied cheekily.
"You got yourself a deal there Carter. Now get some rest and do as Janet says while I go tell the guys your up!" Jack beamed as he jumped from the chair and headed towards Daniel's lab.
Sam followed Jack out of the door with her eyes to be greeted with Janet's a few moments later.
"Hey Sam. How ya feeling?" Janet asked as she made her way over to the bed. Janet handed her patient a cup of water before retrieving the clip board from the end of the bed.
"My leg is killing me." Sam told her friend honestly and Janet's face paled. "What?" Sam asked abruptly, noticing the change of her friends tone.
"Sam honey, it doesn't look good. You took a shot straight in the knee and it's damaged extensively. I'm afraid it's unlikely you'll be fit enough for active duty in a long time."
"Oh" was all Sam could say before she let her emotions take over and the tears flow freely down her face.
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"COLONEL O'NEILL, WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING?" General Hammond shouted as he and Jacob stood in the doorway in disbelief.
"Well Sir, ya see we were trying to cheer Carter up and well…" Jack dragged on, trying to avoid getting to the point, "I decided it would make her laugh if I took revenge on Daniel for her but dumping jello and cream over his head; so I did." Jack said as if it were a normal thing to say before spraying a bit more cream into Daniel's face. Sam giggled once more.
"Indeed, General, it seems O'Neill was defending the honour of Samanthacarter while she was unable to so herself." Teal'c informed the man as he still stood in shock.
"What did Daniel do that could warrant being tied to a chair and having that done to him?" Jacob asked as he pointed in the general direction of Daniel.
"Nothing!" Came the mumbled explanation from the archaeologist.
"He knows, Jake, he knows…" Jack said menacingly as Teal'c chose that moment to empty the contents of his jello glass on Daniel's head. Sam burst into hysterics again, clutching her stomach as she did so.
"Jack this isn't funny!" Daniel pleaded with the man as he shoved more squirted cream down the back of his shirt.
"Did Carter gave you permission to speak Daniel?" Jack asked the man menacingly. When he received the answer of a shaken head he continued, "Thought not, so shut up squealing like a girl!"
"Okay, enough now people. Colonel, untie Doctor Jackson, and take him to the showers will you please; and in future, when cheering up your 2IC, don't do it in the infirmary." Hammond warned.
"Ahh but come on Sir, the nurses loved it!" Jack exclaimed cheeckily.
"Now, Colonel!" Hammond barked causing Jack to quickly untie the man and push him out of the room towards the showers.
"Slater Carter!" Jack hollered from the hallway as Sam tried to compose herself.
