Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate SG-1
A/N: I am so sorry, it has been ages since i updated. Things have been chaotic, health issues, school, exams... RL has not been nice, and my escape in writing fanfic left me as my muse ran off. She hasnt returned, but i felt so bad leaving this fic as it was, that i had to update.
Jack watched over as Daniel seemed to talk to Cassandra, she nodded occasionally, but Daniel seemed to be holding it all in.
He sighed as he prodded one of the now well burnt burgers.
He signalled over to Janet who came over to his side.
'Is that wise doc?'
'don't worry I had a chat with her before we came, I think it's important Daniel can talk to someone, I'm hoping that after his talk with Cassie he will feel able to talk to me'
'I hope you're right Doc, I hope you're right'
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Sam and Teal'c had made their goodbyes and it was just Janet, Jack, Cassandra and Daniel left.
Cassandra was running rings round Daniel as she showed off her latest dance routine, as Janet helped finish up the clearing up of the kitchen with Jack.
'Can you keep an eye on Cassie for me? I'm just going to take Daniel up the stairs to bed' she said with small wink to Jack.
Jack nodded his understanding, 'Cassie, how about helping your Uncle Jack over here, your mum needs to do her medical mumbo jumbo with Uncle Danny.'
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'Come on Daniel, let's get you up to bed, I need to give you a quick check up before you go to sleep, ok?'
Daniel nodded. A smile touched her lips, at least she had a response; things were looking up, even if it was slow.
As Daniel sat on the bed, she pulled out an aneroid sphygmomanometer and began to check his blood pressure. Daniel closed his eyes.
'I'm sorry' he said softly, so softly Janet strained to hear it.
'For what? There is nothing to be sorry for'
'I'm sorry; I don't mean to hurt you guys'
'Oh Danny, you don't, it's just hurts us to see you in pain, that's all. And that isn't something you can control'
'But it is, I-I just... I want to stop I think.'
'Well that's good to hear; you know we'll be with you every step of the way, right?'
Daniel didn't respond.
The smile that had touched her lips faded a little.
'You can tell them'
'If that's what you want' she replied glad not to have mentioned that the team had already guessed to an extent.
There was a period of silence as she listened to the brachial pulse.
'It won't matter if you tell them or not, there is nothing they can do anyway'
'Daniel that's not true'
'they aren't real, I'm mad, I know it's true, please don't lie to me just... don't let Mackenzie get me, please?'
'He won't get anywhere near you, but trust me, they are real ok? And you aren't mad; you are just in a lot of pain emotionally.' She said, 'well your blood pressure is ok, and everything else seems to be in working order, I have a little booklet I will get photocopied for you, it's a work booklet, as I know how much you like to work. It should help you out a little with everything that's going on at the minute.'
'Thanks' Daniel responded, now lying on his back eyes closed.
Janet left the room, the smile that touched her lips springing to life again.
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Janet entered the kitchen and signalled for Jacks attention, 'Colonel, I think the talk with Cassandra has done some good'
'That good news, did he say anything?'
'He did, quite a bit actually, I'm impressed, however these are early days, in about 2 weeks time we will see if the medication is having any effect, and then I can make a more accurate prognosis. He wants to stop'
Jack looked confused for a minute, and then realisation dawned in his eyes.
'That is good news then' he said as he took a sip from a beer bottle.
'I had better be going; it's well past Cassie's bedtime'
'No worries Doc' said Jack as he helped Janet gather up their coats and led them to the door.
'I'll be round again tomorrow, I have work booklet for Daniel'
'That's great, I'll see you then' he said as he waved them off to their car.
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Jack found himself in front of his computer researching what was happening to Daniel.
He typed in Self Injury into Google, glancing at the results, he flinched at images of videos in YouTube, however he found websites galore, some promising areas dedicated to friends and family. Taking in a deep breath he clicked on one of the links.
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