Actions Speak Louder by Sharilyn

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Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Jack and Daniel friendship
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, Teal'c, Samantha Carter
Categories: angst, friendship, hurt/comfort
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: n/a
Author's Website: BiA
Link: Actions speak Louder

Why This Must Be Read: Just a lovely little bit about an injured Jack worrying about an injured Daniel as Sam and Teal'c try to get them both home.




There's nothing I can say, nothing I can do. As Sam efficiently bandages Daniel's wounds, keeping up a comforting stream of quiet dialogue all the while, I lie here on the makeshift stretcher Teal'c fashioned for me earlier this afternoon and watch the events going on around me through frustrated eyes.

This shouldn't be happening; it shouldn't be like this. I should have been up and mobile during the time when Daniel got hurt, should have been doing my damned job so that my best friend wouldn't be sitting there now with blood streaming down his chest from half a dozen lacerations. If I had been on my feet, had been on point and protecting my team like I'm supposed to...