For disclamer and the rest see chapter 1

Chapter 7

"Janet, what's going on?" Sam asked, her blue eyes reflecting her anxiety.

"Well there was a little bit more to what happened than you just both being intoxicated. The people on the planet were only trying to be helpful, but they..."

"They what?" Jack piped up, clearly agitated.

"Well they.. I don't know how, but they created a link between the two of you."

"What kind of link?"

'Isn't it obvious Carter?'

Sam looked over at Jack "I just want to be clear Sir!"

"I think it is just a mental link, although I need to investigate further." Janet said; looking over the two of them, trying to fathom the sort of things that they could be saying.

"So you mean we are going to have to stay here, Doc!" Jack said obviously frustrated with the situation.

"You don't need to stay here but I do need you to stay on base. I have already arranged guest quarters for you both."

"Great." Jack said not even bothering with a mock smile.

Sam was layed in bed resting. She knew Jack was asleep as well in the room next to her as she could no longer hear his sarcastic comments running through her mind.

Sam had just rolled over to make herself more comfortable when she heard Jack.

"Hey Carter"

Sams eyes flicked open again. Not only was Jack talking to her; but he was also talking in a husky voice.

"Hey Sir." Sam said slightly disconcerted at the new method of communication.

"What you wearing?"

Sam couldn't speak, her breathe had been stolen away, even it was in her head. Jack obviously didn't need any interaction from her though, his mind was obviously doing all the work for her.

"mmmmm..." Jack moaned. Sam tilted her head back as she felt her body becoming aroused. "MMM,... I wouldn't mind seeing the other ones, I think you would look good in red. I think you would look better though,.. in nothing at all."

In another time and place,Sam may have continued with where the unconcious mutterings were taking them both. But this wasn't any normal situation.

Sam had to remind herself that the Colonel didn't know what he was doing;

she had to get out of the room and away from him.

Sam was very relieved to find Janet in the infirmary writing up her notes. Jack's dream was getting more and more risque.

"Janet, please you have to help me. I need some sleep."

"Just lie down Sam, listen to some music or do some reading, I don't really like giving you tablets to help you sleep."

"But I can't be awake, Janet please. I need to be asleep."

Janet looked over at her friend and saw a desperation in her eyes that she did not recognise. It wasn't the Sam she knew.

"Sam what is it?"

"I can tell you but please don't tell anyone else."

Janet considered it for a moment and then nodded. "Patient -doctor confidentiality."

"Thank you... Well it's thanks to the link, the connection. Me and the Colonel can hear each other all the time."

"Yes, I'm aware of that."

"I know you are, I don't think though that anyone thought to be aware of what I am hearing."

"What do you mean what you are hearing?"

"Well he's asleep so it's really not his fault; but all the same, it's not really comfortable."

"Oh!" Janet exclaimed as the realisation of what Sam was driving at, got to her.

Janet walked over to one of the drawers in the corner and pulled out a bottle of tablets. Taking two of the small white tablets out, Janet walked over to a sink in the corner of the room and got her friend a cup of water.

"Whats this?" Sam asked as she took the cup and tablets from the doctor.

"Sam trust me, they'll help you sleep. Take them and you can sleep here tonight. Theres an empty bed over there." Janet said indicating a vacant bed.

Placing a hand briefly on Janets arm Sam spoke. "Thank you."

"No problem. Sweet... Night night."