On both Atlantis and Earth the next few days passed quickly. The reports form Atlantis came through to Jack's office, he had requested early on copies of any reports from Atlantis as he had wanted to see how the expedition were doing since he was the one who had sent them off and he couldn't help but feel responsible for the expedition. He had had to make the request though because even though he was Head of Homeworld Security he had very little to do with the Atlantis expedition which fell mainly under the purview of the IOA.
Once he had gotten the reports he and Sam had both agreed on possible ideas on how to get Jack to Atlantis, with or without telling the truth.
On Atlantis Sam had never been left alone, just as Teal'c had promised, there was always someone sitting with her.
Elizabeth had decided against sending another team to the planet, she didn't know if anyone else would be affected and she didn't want to see anyone else in the infirmary because of the device. Rodney had argued against it, saying that he could go back on his own the study the machine since it had no effect on him. Elizabeth had not agreed though, saying that he hadn't been able to do anything with it thus far. She had however said that, if she felt up to it once she was awake, she would ask Sam to go with him and see what she could do. But she made no promises, they were looking for technology to protect the city and Earth, and a machine that brought two people in love together didn't really fit into that objective.
SGA1 had returned to their schedule and had all resumed travelling off world, John included now that Carson was happy.
The real reason that John had woken up came to light all across Atlantis and both Elizabeth and John had received congratulations and well wishes from members of the expedition, who had all been glad to see two people they all respected immensely find happiness.
Although they already knew that that was the case both Elizabeth and John were surprised, and happy, that they could still hear each other's thoughts. Rachel had been unsure if it would last very long, but now that it looked like they were going to be able to do it indefinitely thy both agreed that it could come in handy if John, god forbid, ever got kidnapped again, like he had when the Genii Commander Kolya had kept him and used a Wraith as torture.
Back on Earth Jack was stood outside the President's office, waiting to be admitted. He had arranged an appointment after deciding that it would be easier to go straight to the top than waiting around as his request slowly made its way up the chain of command.
After five minutes of Sam trying to sooth him, which worked to an extent, the door to the Oval Office opened and then Presidents secretary said, "The President will see you now General."
Jack nodded and squared his shoulders before he walked past the woman and into the room. He heard the door shut behind him and knew that the secretary had left. Jack looked around and was glad to see that it was only him and the President in the room, he had half expected to see the Joint Chiefs there was well.
The President looked up at the sound of the door shutting. "General O'Neill, what an unexpected surprise," he said with a smile.
Jack saluted before saying, "Thank you for agreeing to see me so soon sir," and standing to attention.
The President nodded and stood, moving out from behind the desk and towards the two sofas. He gestured Jack towards one while he sat on the other.
Jack took a seat and the President asked, "Can I offer you something to drink Jack?" After Jack had shaken his head the President grew more serious and asked, "So what can I help you with Jack? I hope this isn't a meeting to tell me that there's an impending alien invasion."
Jack shook his head, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. "No sir. At the moment I can safely say that we aren't under an immediate threat."
The President nodded, "I thought so, but I was just checking, with you I never could tell."
"Yes sir," Jack answered, feeling his nerve levels beginning to rise.
In his head he heard Sam say, Calm Jack, everything will be fine, you know it will.
He nodded to himself and took a breath before looking the President straight in the eye and beginning to speak. At the last second he decided to go with the truth and not one of the half-truths that he and Sam had come up with, and hope that it worked. "You may or may not be aware but four days ago SG1 travelled to Atlantis because Doctor Weir requested Doctor Jackson's assistance with some translations that were giving them trouble." He paused and once the President nodded he continued, "Once there Doctor Jackson and Vala Mal Doran got to work on the translations while Colonel's Carter and Mitchel and Teal'c all offered their services to Doctor Weir."
Here he stopped again and handed the President the file he had brought with him, containing the reports that had come from Elizabeth. The President took it but before he could open it Jack continued, "Colonel Carter and Teal'c then travelled through the gate to assist Doctor McKay with a piece of technology he was having trouble with. A few days prior to the arrival of SG1 on Atlantis SGA1 travelled to a planet and discovered the technology. The folder I just handed you contains the reports from Doctor Weir and Doctor Beckett dealing with both the mission and the aftermath."
"Aftermath?" the President questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes sir. If you will just read it, it will explain what I mean."
The President flipped open the folder and began to read. Jack sat back and watched as his eyebrows got progressively higher and higher. He stayed silent as the President read but mentally he was communicating with Sam and the two of them were speculating on how the President would take everything.
After skim reading the reports to get a general idea of their content, the President shut the folder and looked at Jack.
"Colonel Sheppard was effected by a machine that put him into a deep sleep only his loves kiss could wake him from?" he questioned, sounding sceptical, "Who just so happened to do Doctor Elizabeth Weir."
"Yes sir," Jack answered.
"So why come to me with this? It's not something we can use. Did you make this meeting to make sure the Air Force wouldn't break them up? Because they won't, Doctor Weir is a civilian and we have very little power over her. The IOA may complain but Doctor Weir is free to be in a relationship with anyone she wants."
Jack shook his head, although he was glad for John and Elizabeth, "No sir. As I mentioned before Colonel Carter and Teal'c also travelled to the planet and Colonel Carter was also affected."
He passed the President the second folder he had brought in, the one containing the report on what had happened to Sam. "I see," the President said, "And the same thing happened to her I presume?"
Jack nodded.
"So who does she need a kiss from to be woken?" the President asked, looking at the folder in front of him as he spoke.
"Um well sir," Jack said, "That would be me."