Do You Hear Me Calling - Part 1
By Tarra O'Neal
Email:
IrishLas413@msn.com
Status:
Complete
Category:
Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Romance
Pairings:
Sam/Jack
Spoilers:
Divide and Conquer
Season/Sequel Info: Season 4 / none
Rating:
PG (I'm no good at figuring ratings!)
Content Warnings: None
Summary: Sam gets sick on a mission.
Disclaimer:
Stargate SG-1 and it's characters are the property of
Stargate Productions, MGM/UA, Viacom, Double Secret Productions, Gekko Productions and the Showtime network. No infringement
is intended to the above parties. This is for entertainment purposes only and
no money exchanged hands. The original
characters, situations, and story are the property of the author. This story may not be posted elsewhere
without the consent of the author.
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Author’s Note: This story was inspired by the song
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"Achoo...."
"Gesundheit," Jack
O'Neill blessed the female form standing next to him.
"Thank you, Sir," Sam
said as Daniel handed her a tissue.
"Sick, Carter," Jack
asked as he focused on the Stargate before him.
"I'm sure it's nothing more
than a cold, Sir," Sam assured him.
"Good to know,
Carter," he said without emotion.
The members that made up SG-1, advanced up the ramp to the activated Stargate. Sam sneezed again as she stepped up to the
event horizon. Geez, I haven't had a
cold in ages. Maybe I've caught Daniel's
allergies, she thought smiling to herself.
They emerged on the other side
to see the curious faces of the natives.
"Where are
we at again, PJ-something-or-'nother,"
Jack questioned anyone who was listening.
He glanced around at the
surroundings. Trees,
trees, and more trees. Why was he not surprised?!
"PJ9-688 would be the
designation code of this planet, O'Neill," Teal'c answered.
The villagers came closer, sure
that the newcomers would not harm them.
Daniel stepped forward to introduce them.
"Hello...we're uh...from
Earth. I'm Daniel Jackson. This is Colonel O'Neill, Major Carter, and
Teal'c," he said gesturing to each of his team members.
A lone villager stepped
forward. A
middle-aged, medium built man, who seemed to be someone of high esteem.
"I am Aulin, we welcome
you, for you have come through the Chau'pere," he said sweeping his hand
toward the Stargate behind SG-1.
"Chau'pere. That seems to be a derivative of......"
Daniel began talking to himself.
"We would be honored if you
would join us for our evening meal," Aulin invited hopefully.
"We would be honored as
well," Daniel spoke for the rest of the team. He turned around and silently gauged the
team's reaction.
"Lead on, Oh Honored
One," Jack approved derisively.
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SG-1 was seated ceremoniously
around a large wooden table underneath a tent-like covering. Aulin urged Daniel to take the head of the
table. A sign of importance, Aulin had said.
Daniel reluctantly sat, when Jack told him to "Just shut up and sit
down, Space Monkey." He did, not
wanting to bring up that nickname again in public.
The servers placed various
appetizing dishes in front of their guests.
Not realizing how hungry he was, Jack jumped right in. Daniel and Sam followed suit. Teal'c hesitantly chose the safest looking
pieces and a vessel of water.
"This is some good
stuff," Jack said around a mouthful of something that tasted like
chicken. "We should've came here
sooner, Daniel."
"We should probably gather
some artifacts and learn about the culture," Daniel suggested.
"That can wait until we're
finished," Jack said, delving into a cherry-like desert.
Daniel struck up a conversation
with Aulin, talking about the land, people, and background of the culture. Daniel wasn't too patient when it came to
things like that.
Sam picked up her cup of
juice-like beverage. Her hand started
shaking and she was overcome with weakness.
The cup dropped from her slack fingers and clattered onto the
table. She jolted out of her seat and
retreated as far away from the tent as she could before nausea overtook
her.
She lost the entire contents of
the meal she just had. She sensed a
presence behind her, but wasn't for certain who it was. She couldn't hear anything for the roaring in
her ears was blotting out all sound. She
continued to heave until there was nothing left in her sore stomach. A hand touched her shoulder as another hand
offered her a handkerchief. Accepting it
she wiped her mouth, and then refolded it to swipe a clean square across her
forehead.
"Are you okay, Carter"
Jack asked softly, concerned.
"Yeah, I'm fine, Sir,"
Sam reassured him, as much as herself.
"Seriously,
Carter. Are you sure you're all right,"
"It was probably just
something I ate. You know,
foreign food and all."
"If you're sure you're
fine...." he trailed off.
"I am. Don't worry," Sam said.
They both returned to the meal, though
each choosing not to continue eating, due to the earlier circumstances. The meal reached a halt when the servers
returned to clear the table free of dirty vessels and discarded food. Aulin showed the honored guests to a hut on
the outermost edge of the village, and furthest from the Gate. Candles were pre-lit and comfortable bedding
was waiting for the guests. Aulin left
them to get their rest.
"Well, isn't this a homey
place. Just a little paint here, a few
curtains there, and it'll look just like home," Jack commented.
Teal'c placed himself on the
pallet closest to the entrance. If any
danger were to arise he would be able to adequately defend his friends. Daniel chose the bedding furthest from the
door. He knew the night air would cause
his sinuses to be congested. That left
the two center pallets for Sam and Jack.
Sam didn't care which one she got, she just wanted to lay down. Man, I feel like crap. I don't know what I ate, but I never want it
again, she thought.
As soon as they were all settled
in, Sam felt a little better. I must
be more tired than I thought.
"Hey Carter, you
awake," Jack asked quietly not wanting to disturb the others. A soft breathing sound answered him. Carter was out like a light.
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Jack sat up and scrubbed his
hands over his face, then ran them back through his graying hair. He glanced around and saw that he was the
first one awake. Stupid internal
clock, he thought. Why can't I
enjoy sleeping late like everyone else?
Already hit with boredom, he
decided to wake the rest of his team. At
least he'd have someone to talk to, even if they were angry at him for waking
them up.
"Rise and shine,
kids," Jack raised his voice above Daniel's snoring.
"Hrrmmm...." from Daniel's side of the room.
"What was that? I didn't catch that," Jack said as he
walked over to him and kicked at his feet.
"I said, why can't you sleep late like normal people," Daniel's
voice was still muffled, but louder.
"Well, aren't we just full
of sunshine today," he said in his most charming voice.
"O'Neill is correct. It is morning, and time to awaken,"
Teal'c offered in his usual bland tone.
"See, Teal'c sees it my
way."
Jack moved back to Sam's pallet
and started to nudge her with the tip of his boot, but thought better of
it.
"Hey
Carter, up and at 'em."
Maybe he didn't say it loud
enough. He crouched down next to her,
his knees protested all the way.
"Carter? Did you hear me? Time to get up," he reached out his hand
and touched her shoulder. He immediately
jerked his hand back. Heat was emanating
from her body, even through the long-sleeved black t-shirt she wore. He rolled her onto her back. Her face was the palest he'd ever remembered
seeing it. Something was wrong. Really wrong.
"Carter. Carter wake
up," Jack said urgently. He grasped
her by the shoulders and shook slightly.
He didn't want to hurt her.
"Jack, what's wrong,"
he heard Daniel ask behind him.
"It's Carter. She's not waking up, and she's got a
fever."
Daniel moved quickly from his
pallet over to Sam's, adjusting his glasses on the way. He felt of her head and on instinct pulled
his hand back, like it'd been scalded.
"What do we do,"
Daniel asked, trying not to let the panic fill his voice. He didn't like seeing his friend like this.
"We've got to get her back
to the base," Jack stated the obvious.
"I don't think that's a
good idea," Daniel said. When faced
with an irritated look from Jack, he went on.
"I've heard that if you move someone who is severely ill, it might
make their symptoms worse."
"Well what other options do
we have," Jack said getting agitated.
"I could go through the
Gate and bring Janet back with some medical supplies," Daniel suggested.
"Go then, but make it
snappy. We don't want her to get any
worse," Jack accepted the decision.
"I will stay here,
O'Neill," Teal'c offered.
"No I want you to go with
Daniel," Jack said directly.
"I can handle it on my own,
Jack. You might need Teal'c here,"
Daniel said as he rose to his feet.
Jack was battling with the
thoughts and decisions running through his head.
"Fine. Go," he said
after a short debate in his mind.
Daniel ran out of the hut and
headed for the Gate.
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