"Is this what you call being a family man and taking it easy?" Sam asked as she approached the infirmary bed and all Jack could do was raise one shoulder in a shrug. The action still made him wince. "Serves you right."
"You'd've done the same."
"Perhaps, but you're the one who wants less field work. Or is this your way of getting out of it?"
He rolled his eyes at her and changed the subject. "How's the 'gate diagnostic going?"
"It'd be progressing further if I hadn't needed to come visit you here."
"Can you blame a man for wanting to be home for dinner with both of his girls?"
"If Janet'll let you out in time."
"I'm her worst patient; she'll send me home in a few minutes."
"As her best friend, I might have to ask her to keep you here."
"Spoil-sport!" he grumbled and she laughed before covertly looking all around her. Deciding that there was no one in the vicinity, not even a nurse, Sam leant over and very quickly kissed him on his forehead.
"I'll come by in a bit, maybe share lunch with you."
He reached out and grabbed hold of her hand, stopping her briefly. "Be careful," he requested and she smiled knowingly at him. The last time she had been running tests on the Stargate, a capacitor had blown causing severe burns and for her heart to stop. He had glossed over it then, taking it as a consequence of the job and not having an excuse to be so over-protective. They were dating now, the rules were different. Squeezing his hand, she then left him alone in his own hellish environment. Despite their surroundings, Jack cherished the moments when they were alone even when he had been injured as he had. At home, there was still something off about Sam and Jack could only assume that it was some after effects of her ordeal. When they were at work, however, she was back in her element, clearly distracted from her usual thoughts. A while longer, he decided, a while longer and then he would try and talk to her about it.
SG – SG – SG
Jack stared across the desk, a look of complete and utter surprise on his face. "So you can actually make it out for a few drinks?" he asked again. It had been a few days since all of SG-1 had returned with SG-11 from the Unas' planet, after Daniel had secured Naquadah from the aliens if they could mine it themselves. With his arm still in a sling, Jack was still on desk bound duties, but it was healing nicely and should not be too long before he could lead a mission. He was quite pleased with not needing a reason to remain at home.
"Yes, Jack," Daniel sighed in exasperation. "I've already explained this once."
"Ignore him, Daniel," Sam comforted. "I'm pleased that you'll be there." Along with Teal'c, all four members of SG-1 were still in their BDUs, planning on heading to the locker rooms shortly to then go out for a few drinks. Both Sam and Jack would only be able to stay for a short while, in order to give Sasha as much of the weekend as was possible. Jack was anxious to see how Sam would cope at home for such an extended period of time. He was even considering banning her from her office. "How about you guys come around for dinner tomorrow night?" Sam suddenly volunteered and Jack's head snapped up. "I can invite Janet and Cassie. Perhaps Nicola, too."
"She has started socialising with people on base, hasn't she?" Daniel responded whilst Jack's thoughts were still on Sam and her avoidance techniques. Before anyone could answer the doctor's question, Nicola breezed into the room, already in her civvies. "Nic," Daniel turned to her, "we're all heading out for a few drinks. Want to join us? We've probably got room in the truck."
"Umm, maybe," she answered. "I was planning on going anyway. I, uh, already have a lift." Moving around to the other side of her desk, smiling at the four pairs of eyes now on her she got a small bag out of her top drawer. "My purse." She held up the small black bag.
"Already have a lift, eh?" Jack asked, his concerns over Sam and their weekend momentarily forgotten for an ability to tease a junior officer. Nicola's blush was evident to everyone and Sam playfully swatted Jack's arm and he shrugged with his good arm. As an apology, he said, "It's good to see you out with us all."
"Thank you, sir." She approached the doorway and then paused. "See you later."
Once Nicola was out of ear shot, Jack focused his attention on Daniel and waited for the younger man to turn back to the group. When Daniel did it was to everyone's eyes on him. "What?"
Shaking his head, Jack stood up and patted Daniel on the shoulder. "Come on, let's go and get you drunk."