On the other side Hammond and Janet had been waiting anxiously for the gate to activate to bring Sg1 home, they'd taken it in turns to keep Jake amused and ordering coffee. The alliance had beamed out waiting on Thor's ship instead on in the SGC. As the gate activated they all gathered in the control room, Jack came through first followed by Daniel and Teal'c all looking beat up and worse for wear. Janet handed Jake to Hammond as the medical team was summoned, Janet went to Daniel first yelling out her orders to get him to the infirmary noting he seemed confused and possibly concussed, then Teal'c she gasped as she sae the injuries ordering Dr Warner to take him into surgery knowing his skills were better than hers in this area and that Teal'c would need help to heal. Jack refused point blank to go to the infirmary wanting to wait in the gate room as long as it took for Sam to return. Janet didn't even bother to argue with him instead ordering that a chair be brought so he could sit down before he fell down then taking her medical bag she began fixing him up, and running some of the basic tests. Hammond soon joined them with Jake who gravitated into Jack's arm both comforting each other drawing strength from each other, the gate activated and they stood up waiting
"Getting IDC its SG9" Walter reported as Jack sat back down and Hammond and Janet began pacing again.
If Sg9 were surprised to find them in the gate room they didn't show it instead the commanding officer Colonel Hutchinson reported the mission went normally Hammond ordered them to debrief tomorrow. Wordlessly they returned to their silent vigil waiting for Sam to come home. After about 2 hours the gate activated again
"Sir were getting an Iris code its Sg1" Walter reported excitedly, Jack stood up ignoring the glare from Janet
"Medical team to the gate room Defence teams stand by" Hammond ordered not wanting to believe Sam may have been compromised but not wanting to take the risk with Earths safety. After a few tense minutes Sam came through practically collapsing onto the floor of the ramp, Janet and he team were their within seconds loading her onto a gurney and wheeling her out 2 orderlies staying behind to ensure Jack followed he did passing Jake onto Hammond his arms weak suddenly. As they arrived they saw Teal'c sitting up in bed kel'nor'eeming looking a lot better, Daniel was also awake sitting in a bed looking fairly comfortable, he was ushered into the bed next to Teal'c while Sam was opposite the curtains round her, 2 nurses drew the curtains round him and Dr Warner joined them dressing some of the worse burns Janet hadn't managed to dress in the public environment of the gateroom announced he had to stay in overnight to ensure no negative effects of the hand device. Over the other side Janet was checking over Sam after about 10 minutes she came out to confer with Warner then they both went over to Hammond talking loudly so everyone could hear to stop them each asking how each other were
"Daniel suffered a minor concussion, superficial burns, a few bruises we want to keep him in over night to monitor the concussion" Warner said Janet nodding agreeing with his diagnosis,
"Colonel O'Neill is suffering from 2nd and 3rd degree burns and bruising he too will be kept in and then attend daily for me to change the dressing," Janet said glaring at him almost daring him to try and object he didn't aware of the threat to his life if he did
"Teal'c should be fine I cleaned the wounds and his symbiote is now healing him," Warner reported brief
"Lastly Sam, she is mostly ok with 1st and 2nd degree burns one on her forehead with a minor concussion, I have put her on fluids and dressed them she'll be in at least 4 days it looks to be a prolonged time with the pain stick, other than that I think its just stress we are running more through tests to make sure." Janet informed them calmly. Sam was sitting up slowly still feeling very weak with her burn on her forehead hidden behind an array of bandages that were wrapped around her head, coupled with other bandages wrapped round her stomach; she groaned rubbing the area on her head, Janet rushed over helping her to sit up
"Hw do you feel?" Janet asked
"Fine" Sam responded automatically out of habit, Janet glared at her as did Jack
"Ok so my head hurts and feels woozy my stomach also hurts slightly" Sam admitted, Janet nodded having expected that, with 1st degree burns it was normal not to feel high levels of pain until the nerves were healing then the painkillers would help.
"Well your going to be fine you all are" Janet announced receiving 4 smiles in return not because they were going to be ok but because their team was.
"So Sam what happened?" Jack asked causally everyone going quiet interested in Sam's story, Sam took a deep breath in as she began to recite her tale and Aiswari's role, when she came to the fight between Anubis and the white light, Daniel interrupted,
"Wait a white light" He repeated, Sam nodded
"Yeh like an octopus" Sam said trying to come up with a way to describe it, Daniel nodded
"Like an ascended being" he guessed, Sam nodded
"But bigger than Orlin and Oma like several together
"That might explain why the alliance haven't been here if they were the ones intervening…." Daniel trailed off wondering if they were ok, everyone else doing the same thing, Sam interrupted their thinking by continuing her story
"After they'd gone Aiswari began torturing me again, until Rohana intervened, I then made my own way back to the gate room dialling Chimera then here" Sam finished waiting for the response
"Good job Major you went above and beyond the call of duty risking your own life and engaging and defeating an enemy far worse than we have ever seen before, for this the President has recommended with my full support receiving the Medal of Honour, well done Sam" he said proudly, everyone grinned expect Sam who was too stunned to do anything even when Jack hugged her and kissed her and Jake being swung round before being deposited onto Sam's lap giggling,
"Me Sir" Sam finally responded, totally gob smacked,
"Yes Sam" Hammond said patiently watching as she struggled to grasp the fact she won it
"But why me?" Sam asked still unable to comprehend why she had won the medal
"Oh fer crying out loud Sam you deserve it" Jack said confidently, while Sam blushed
"Yeh Sam what you did going back there was incredible" Daniel said honestly, Sam blushed not liking everyone's eyes on her not sure how to react,
"The alliance and Jake did most of it I just delivered it to him" Sam said modestly
"No Sam you faced your fears going back to Anubis to free us that takes courage" Daniel informed her
"Indeed you fought most admirably" Teal'c offered,
"You kicked ass Carter" Jack said enthusiastically wondering why Sam was glaring at him until Jake chimed in
"Ass" he repeated giggling, as Sam's glare intensified Jack looked suitably ashamed, as the others tried to hide their amusement at the situation
"Jack don't teach him swear words" Sam admonished strictly, Jack had the grace to look ashamed.
"Sorry" Jack responded sheepishly, Sam let him off knowing he hadn't meant it and she couldn't stay mad with him for long,
"Just don't teach him anymore" Sam said firmly trying not to smile at his cute pout but as a hardened military man would deny to the dying breath that he pouted.
"Deal" Jack said everyone looked away slightly as they kissed, Sam blushing a deep red.
"Right Sir with respect Sg1 need their rest, I will look after Jacob and a nurse will be stationed just down the hall" Janet warned Hammond nodded leaving quickly
"Right now sleep and don't make me use the sedatives" Janet threatened watching them all lie down silently, without saying a word
"Night" Janet said switching off the light
"Night" Daniel responded
"Sleep tight" Sam added
"Don't let the bed bugs bite" Jack said grinning there was a small silent
"What are bed bugs and how do I prevent them from biting?" Teal'c asked sitting up sounding worried,
"They aren't actually bed bugs well there were in straw beds but once we stopped that practice they disappeared" Daniel lectured
"Well in really dirty sheets you can get small mites like creatures" Daniel added causing Teal'c to climb out of the bed
"I will not sleep with bed bugs" he protested instantly
"There aren't actual bed bugs in these sheets" Janet promised him guiding him back to the bed, Teal'c sat on it reluctantly
"Very well Dr Frasier" he said sitting bolt upright not comfortable Janet shut the door with parting words
"Now sleep" She ordered strictly, Sg1 found they all went to sleep straight away the days events catching up with them.
Sorry it took so long I think my computer is packing in the screen keeps jumping up and down, so hopefully the next update will be soon, cross fingers and toes