Bored. Bored. Bored.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

God, so bored.

Jack counted ceiling tiles and crankily wondered how much longer they thought they could keep him here. There was a *party* going on, for Godsakes', and he was missing that, too.

If he *ever* had the chance to pay back Fraiser....

...he went back to counting ceiling tiles, then heard someone in the next room.

"Hey! Come play with me!"

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[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam entered the clinic, rolling her eyes when she heard Jack bellowing. "Well, at least you're consistent."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"You're not allowed to play with *anyone*, O'Neill," snipes back an acerbic voice, right before Parker pulls the sheet around his bed back.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Trying to look innocent, Jack smiles at them both. "What? It's *boring* here. Parker, you of all people should know that." He grins. "I got a red lollipop from House for yarking on your shoes."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam sat down on the edge of the bed and made herself comfortable by shoving him over. "You should stop bringing that up. She's a better shot than I am."

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

"No way." Jack narrowed his eyes at Parker, who had her arms crossed and was studying him like she was trying to figure out where to put the first shot. "Seriously?" He reached for Carter's hand. "You'll protect me though, right?"

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

Eighth rather timidly enters the clinic and smiles when she hears him. "I heard that you were locked up in the clinic, Jack."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker flipped him a British salute, then stuck out her foot. "These are the shoes you bought me to make up for the others. Like them? They cost $900."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker shoots Eighth an uneasy glance, then mouths "Jack?" at Carter. What's a teacher-type doing here? And is this some relative of Carter's?

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

She looks a little cool at the unfamilar student. "I'm Dr. Carter, just ... dropping by to say hello to Mr. O'Neill here."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam eyed him skeptically, but took his hand, secretly relishing the ability to do so in public. "I don't know that you deserve protecting, considering how much harm you did to yourself just because you're stupid."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam sends Eighth death glares. "He doesn't need you."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Ah. Pleased to meet you, Dr. Carter." Parker nodded, relaxing a little, but becoming more formal. "I'm Parker. I'm a friend of O'Neill's and Carter's. Just stopping by so he can admire the shoes he bought me."

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

She looks disturbed, far more vulnerable than her brassy attitude in class. "I suppose not, I just," she hesistates, "...well I'm glad you're here with him," she says in a low voice.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

"But if we all got what we deserve, it'd be a horrible, horrible world," Jack told her as seriously as possible. "And you knew this about me before! So I shouldn't be held extra-accountable. Just normal accountable. And see? I haven't tried to escape once."

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

"Nice to meet you, Miss Parker," she says politely and then pulls her to the side. "Everything going okay with him? He's going to be okay?"

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam lowered her face and mumbled, "Cyborg" under her breath.

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

Jack squeezes Sam's hand a little harder, and nods carefully to Eighth. "It's appreciated. Doctor. Nice of you."

[janet_fraiser]

Janet stops by after the party to make sure Jack is doing okay and freezes when she hears Eighth talking to Sam, Parker, and Jack.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Um, yes?" Parker isn't sure who this woman is, but it's not like this is some big secret. "The doctor said if they'd caught it later, there would have been complications, but Fraiser forced him to come in here as soon as she knew he was sick, so... He has to stay here until his lungs clear up and he gets some energy back, but otherwise, he's fine." She glares at him. "A pain in the ass. But fine."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam refused to feel sympathy for Eighth, but did tone down the hostility to slightly more manageable levels. "He's not alone. I don't leave people behind."

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

Eighth gives him a tight smile and flinches slightly. "Hope you get well soon, sir--" She flinches again. "--Jack."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker widens her eyes frantically at Janet, making the international sign of Save me! This woman is a grown up! Asking me questions! Help! as subtly as she can.

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

At the 'pain in the ass' line, Eighth grins widely and nods. "Yeah. They've got their hands full with him here. I just... just wanted to make sure."

[2ls-in-oneill.livejournal.com]

And can this get any weirder?

Not wanting to actively piss off someone who's both a teacher, and hey, cyborg copy of Sam, Jack sighs and tries to look tired. Well, tireder. "Me too. This place sucks."

[replicarter.livejournal.com]

Eighth feels only mildly stung by this and nods. "Good to hear."