Jack heard Sam and teal'c pull up and get out of the car; he stood and called them over. Daniel tried to rise but failed. Teal'c had to help Daniel into the house and SG1 saw that the stab wound on Daniel's leg was bleeding. Jack got out the first aid kit and after removing he bandages saw by the amount of blood that it had been doing so for a couple of hours. The team looked at each other and Jack shook his head silently telling them to let it go. Jack patched up the wound then helped Daniel into the guest room and told him to rest.
Sam and Teal'c were busy putting food away when he returned. They cleaned up the kitchen, and then went into Jack's living room. They discussed Daniel and then various issues on the base. After an hour Sam and Jack went outside to make food while Teal'c stayed to keep an eye on Daniel. After the food was ready and the outdoor table set, Teal'c got Daniel who was reading a book from his apartment and they went outside. Jack handed him a loaded plate of steak, a baked potato, and salad. Daniel just stared at his plate than pushed it away slightly.
"DanielJackson is something wrong, are you feeling unwell." Teal'c asked
"Come on Daniel you need to eat." Sam coaxed
"This food is too good for me." Daniel answered
"What do you mean its steak not caviar?" This from Jack
"Sinners are not allowed such fine cuts of meat."
"What are sinners usually given to eat?" Sam said hopeful to gain more information.
"Baloh: it's a kind of gruel with slivers of vegetable in the morning and fat at night."
"Well I'm afraid I don't have any Baloh or gruel so eat up." Daniel looked ready to continue refusing so he put up his hand "Hammond told you to do what I said right?"
Daniel ate again with increasing relish, than seemed to be eying the leftover pieces of steak. Sam put one on his plate along with more salad. He cleaned his plate again and then pushed his chair back watching the sky. The others were already finished. Sam stayed behind while the men cleared up. Then Jack helped Daniel back into the house. Jack elevated Daniel's leg and SG1 gathered in the living room to watch movies as they had done many times before. After two movies Daniel seemed to be falling asleep. Teal'c and Sam said goodnight, and left. Daniel went to his room and Jack went outside to watch the stars.
Sunday passed peacefully Daniel finished every meal without fuss. Jack set up chairs outside along with a table and a stool for Daniel's leg. After putting Daniel's books on the table and a jug of water with two cups he brought Daniel outside. Grabbing a book for him the two men spent hours enjoying the day. They only went inside after the sunset grabbing a late supper before Daniel again retired early. Dr. Ford having been kept apprised of Daniel's progress by Jack orders him to stay an extra day. When Daniel is told about he's too stay an extra he's surprised but he also seems relieved at not having to go back so soon.
"Daniel how are feeling?" Jack questions on Monday
"It's odd, but I feel peaceful. Whatever happens in the future will happen but now I'm just glad to be here."
"See all you need is a weekend with me to make everything better."
"You're a good friend Jack. When I was with them I thought about you and Sam and Teal'c. I hoped I would get a chance to spend one more weekend like this with you guys."
Jack smiled at him though with sadness as much as joy. They were outside yet again. They spent the morning that way, then after lunch, they went to the living room where Jack tried to engage Daniel in a discussion of morality in war. This was Daniel's only response before leaving the room:
"There are commandments that must not be broken. Whatever a man's reasons are if he breaks these commandments he is guilty, dishonored and no man can pardon his guilt without also applying the proper punishment."
Jack saw through this immediately, Daniel always believed that reasons mattered even more than basic codes of ethics. After this statement Daniel returned to silence, he left his room to eat dinner than returned after he was finished. The drive back to the base was equally silent. Daniel saw Dr. Fraiser for his wounds than went to his office. Jack went to talk with Dr. Ford and General Hammond before tackling paperwork. At two in the afternoon he along with Sam, and Teal'c were called into General Hammond's office. General Hammond looked at them sadly before saying one sentence that left them completely stunned and heartbroken
"Thirty minutes ago Dr. Jackson slit his wrists with a knife."
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