Sam and Jack both looked to Janet for an explanation
"Babies neural pathways are developing from birth, in Jake's case they may be developing faster than his physical body, the brain is the same size throughout your life his body may struggle to cope with the instructions Jake's brain is asking it to do, but I am only guessing this has never happened before" Janet said fascinated but worried at the same time, Sam and Jack nodded waiting for the alliance hoping they would know what was going on,
About 5 minutes later Lya appeared
"This was most unexpected I will scan him" she said Sam nodded her consent as did Jack, Sam put him down on the bed as Lya glowed white and passed from solid to see through. She finished dropping her hands
"Well?" Jack asked impatiently, Lya looked at him
"Jacob is developing faster than a normal human, I will confer with the alliance" Lya informed them before disappearing.
Sam and Jack exchanged a nervous look both thinking it sounded like bad news. Jack came over and hugged Sam as they drew strength from one another while Janet amused Jake. Within 2 minutes all 4 members of the alliance beamed down
"We have decided with you permission the best policy is to speed up Jacobs physical development if we do nothing it is our belief Jake's mind will outgrow his body, damage will occur if death doesn't" Thor told them, Sam and Jack exchanged worried glances not liking the choices
"You can do that, speed up a human without any problems?" Janet asked amazed, Thor blinked acting surprised at such a stupid question
"Yes" he said simply, Rentralla took over
"Advancing the physical body is not hard advancing the mind is a hard process in Jacob's case it is not necessary to do so as it advancing on its own there is a small risk but the risk is greater if we do nothing" She said in her high pitched but calm tone, Sam and Jack both looked at Janet trusting her medical advice, Janet shrugged
"We agree this is the only option we can offer" Lya said as way to persuade them,
"We should talk to Hammond" Jack offered as way of delaying them,
"And I'd like to find out more about the procedure" Janet insisted after a brief pause Lya spoke
"That is acceptable" She said,
"I will stay with Jake" Sam insisted Jack nodded understanding her protective behaviour
"Sure, Sam can I have a word?" Jack asked taking her to one side asking her what she wanted to do, Sam shrugged
"I want him to be healthy and happy" Sam told him,
"I trust these guys and with Janet helping I think we should give it a go if I can get Hammond to agree" Jack offered knowing Hammond would have to approve if it was happening on base.
"Ok" Sam agreed, Jack hugged her again,
"I'll be back soon" he promised as Sam went over to where Jake was lying cuddling him and rocking him determined to enjoy his last few minutes as a baby. Jack was back 10 minutes later Hammond, Daniel and Teal'c in tow, automatically Jack sat next to Sam who gave him Jake to cuddle, Daniel and Teal'c stood either side offering silent support, Janet left from where she was conferring with Lya to brief them on the procedure.
"They will enter Jakes body and speed up the cells. I asked about sedatives but it would interfere with the bodies chemistry and they don't want to risk it. He will be awake and have massive pain, they plan to age him to about 2 years in this treatment then re-evaluate" Janet informed them, Sam hugged Jake tightly
"We are ready to begin" Thor stated bluntly, Sam and Jack nodded
"It will cause him great pain so it would be best if you waited outside" Thor advised, Sam shook her head
"I'll stay" she decided firmly almost daring for anyone to contradict her, Jack knew she would and knew the moment she said she would he would too,
"Me too" He informed them, Hammond shook his head
"I have work to do but contact me with updates" he ordered them Sam nodded
"I should stay" Janet said awkwardly,
"Daniel Jackson and I will wait outside" He said pulling Daniel out, they could hear Daniel protesting but Teal'c knew this was a time just for them. Sam hugged Jake
"I love you" She said cuddling him, Jack took Jake off her holding him close
"See ya later kiddo" He said, Thor came over
"We should start the procedure" he told them, Jack nodded releasing Jake to Lya who had come to take him off the, lying him down in the centre of the bed. Slowly she peeled off the layers placing a blanket over him so he didn't get cold
"The growing process means his old clothing may harm him" She explained, Janet came over to support them and supervise as each representative raised their left hand over Jake he started to glow and cry and scream more than any of them had ever heard. Sam couldn't believe someone so small; a baby could make so much noise. She couldn't help but let out a sob all she wanted to do was to make it stop too take Jake in her arms and never let him go but she knew this was for the best. Instead she leant back into Jack who held her.
Jack was watching Jake his mind going back to Charlie he had failed one child and could only hope he hadn't failed Jacob as well. Torture with Ba'al or in Iraq hadn't been this bad he thought as Sam leant back into his embrace he watched as Jake screamed.
Janet watched them both worried for their mental health this was tearing her apart but she couldn't imagine what it was doing to them, Sam was openly crying whereas jack was blank with no expression on his face both were watching Jake as if they're life depending on it, for their sake Janet prayed let it work.
Outside Daniel and Teal'c sat in the corridor listening to the screams coming from inside both agonising over what was causing it and the pain their friends must be in hearing it.
"God please let them get through this" Daniel prayed not being religious but finding it was the only thing he could do pray to some higher being to help Jake and his friends.
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