AN: Ok, here you go, the conclusion!

Growing uncomfortable under their combined scrutiny and continued silence, Sam shifted slightly from foot to foot. Unconsciously, her eyes slid away from those of her teammates, and came to rest on her sleeping commander. Realization struck her like the blind side of a truck. She backed away, shaking her head, hand held up as if to keep them back. "Uh, no way guys."

For several long moments, no one spoke.

Unable to bear to look at either Teal'c or Daniel, Sam closed her eyes, tilting her face up as if seeking divine intervention. Dozens of reasons of why it was a bad plan flashed through her mind, but in the end, only one reason to do so mattered. Her feelings for the man went deeper than the mutual respect they showed one another. If she could help him, she had to do so. She simply could not contemplate a life without him leading SG-1. With a sigh, she reopened her eyes. "Fine! I'll do it! But if either you breathe a word of this to anyone outside this room… I know at least 36 ways to kill a man and I'm not afraid to use them, do I make myself clear?" She glared at each of the two men in turn.

"You have my word Major Carter" Teal'c replied immediately, seemingly unperturbed by her casual threat.

Daniel didn't reply, regarding her instead with his intense blue-eyed gaze. Just before Sam could grow uncomfortable again, he solemnly mimed zipping his lips and throwing away the key. For good measure he turned around, facing the wall and firmly crossed his arms across his chest, badly pretending to act innocent and unaware. When Teal'c failed to follow his lead, Daniel lightly punched the man on the upper arm.

"Teal'c!" he whispered harshly and when he had the other man's attention, hastily motioned for Teal'c to turn around too. The man looked confused but slowly did as prompted, though Daniel had to nudge him again when he turned his head to look over his shoulder.

For her part, Sam noticed none of the near-silent exchange. She now had her back to the rest of her team and was staring down at Jack. Eventually, Sam mustered her self-control, and leaned down placing a quick perfunctory kiss on her CO's lips. She straightened quickly, taking a step back and bumping into Daniel.

"Sam?" Daniel questioned, turning back around.

"Nothings happening," Sam pointed out, her eyes still locked on her sleeping commander's face.

Teal'c frowned, moving back around to the other side of the couch, as if the new angle would shine a different perspective on the situation. "Perhaps we should observe for a longer period of time?'

"I don't know, it seemed to happen pretty quick in the text." Daniel responded, dismissing the suggestion. He rubbed thoughtfully at his chin with one hand, his other arm tucked across his body.

"Well, why didn't it work?" Sam demanded of them, wrapping her arms around her torso in an unconscious mimic of Daniel's partial self-hug. For the moment, she was clueless as to why their experiment had failed.

Head tilted while he considered the problem, Teal'c latched onto one possibility. "Did O'Neill not push Major Carter out of the way?" he recalled.

"Are you saying that since the beam was meant for me, I can't be the one to wake the Colonel?" Confusing emotions battled in Sam's mind. On one hand, there was disappointment that she'd been unable to cure the Colonel, and on the other, relief that she wasn't the right person to wake her CO. She started to pace once more, and then paused in thought. "You know, you guys were the only ones to make it out of this room before the beam went off." she told them.

"You aren't suggesting…" Daniel trailed off, his face incredulous. His cheeks warmed as he realized the point his female teammate was trying to make.

"My proximity to the beam might have affected my ability to form an anti-virus," Sam confirmed when she saw comprehension on the young man's face.

Teal'c spoke up. "I believe Major Carter is correct," he said with conviction, and spared a glance for Daniel. "Do we not also deeply care for and respect O'Neill? If we can pass the anti-virus then I believe we should not hesitate to do so." Teal'c acted almost immediately on his suggestion. Placing his hand on the unconscious colonel's shoulder, he leaned down and brushed his lips against O'Neill's. Almost immediately, the room was suffused in a dim, warm glow. Teal'c paused in the act of straightening as if to observe his sleeping friend's face, but the glow faded quickly and Jack remained sleeping.

"Jack?" Daniel asked, leaning down from the other side, and Sam peered over his shoulder.

"Colonel?" she asked hopefully. Teal'c gave the unresponsive man's shoulder a shake for good measure.

After ensuring that this second attempt had also failed, but the response showing they were moving in the right direction, Teal'c looked up. "You spent the longest time outside of this room, Daniel Jackson," he observed.

"By seconds!" Daniel snapped back. "Oh, c'mon, do you really… Never mind." He sighed, running a hand through his hair, and his internal struggle was clear on his face. Abruptly, he seemed to make up his mind, and like Sam, decided to act before he lost his nerve. "Ok, here goes…" Staring down at his long time friend, he leaned over, paused halfway, and then straightened abruptly. "Look, I may not know as many ways as Sam to kill someone, but I swear I know twice as many really good curses," Daniel challenged, lifting his chin stubbornly.

"Daniel, just do it, we won't tell anyone, I promise," Sam squeezed his shoulder for good measure and Teal'c nodded agreement, his one hand still on Jack's shoulder.

Brow creased, Daniel studied his friends' faces. "Not even Jack?" he asked, eyebrows half raised.

"Daniel…" Sam murmured, squeezing his shoulder again. Daniel answered with a half grin, and before he could change his mind, leaned down again and quickly pressed his lips to Jack's. Sam gasped as she felt a tingle run up her arm, her hand tightening her unconscious hold on Daniel reflexively. Across from them, she was dimly aware of Teal'c doing the same but with his hand on Jack's shoulder. The light glowed again, this time filling the room with bright radiance and warmth also accompanied by a faint audible hum. Daniel broke contact, but seemed to be frozen mere inches from Jack's face. Sam found she couldn't move either. Teal'c was either frozen like they, or was held captivated by the unfolding events.

Jack's eyes opened, and as if a spell had been broken, Daniel was startled into motion, "Ahgh! Jack!" he cried, lurching back and bumping into Sam who barely managed to steady him. For his part, coming to with someone hovering so closely on top of him, Jack made a similar sound, scrambling to a seated position with Teal'c's assistance.

"Daniel! What the hell just happened?" Jack demanded sharply, managing to look irritated and disoriented at the same time while he took in his surroundings. Wiping the back of his hand across his mouth subconsciously he froze, and his eyes darted back to Daniel accusingly.

"Sir! You're awake!" With impeccable timing, Sam stepped out from behind Daniel, and Jack's eyes were drawn to her injury.

Frowning, Jack was diverted from his inquiry. "Carter, what happened to your arm?" he asked, concern plain on his face and in his tone.

Teal'c saved her from a reply. As the only one facing the door, the large man was the first to note unusual activity outside and he called their attention to the movements he saw. The rest of them turn in time to see the last of the vines withdrawing from the doorway, leaving the exit unimpeded.

Eager to change the subject, Sam suggested quickly, "We should get out of here, sir."

"I'll pack," chimed in Daniel, turning his back on Jack to hide flaming cheeks. He quickly started stuffing loose objects into packs. Sam jumped in, grateful for the chance to look busy and hopefully avoid any further investigation into what had transpired while her CO had slept. Some things were just better left unsaid, particularly from reports. What the Colonel didn't know, he couldn't tell.

Jack watched the two youngest members of the team thoughtfully for several minutes. "Teal'c is it just me, or is there something fishy going on here?" he asked.

Teal'c helped the other man to his feet. "We are far from any significant bodies of water O'Neill," he said far too quickly.

Smelling a diversion, one side of Jack's mouth curled up. "Cute, Teal'c, real cute. You know, I could just order Carter to tell," he suggested mildly, his eyes still locked on the two scientists.

"I would not," Teal'c warned, and Jack's head snapped up to look the larger man in the eye. "If you did, I would be forced to kill you." Teal'c elaborated, and then moved his hands behind his back, looking off into the distance. Jack hesitated, and Teal'c added, with a sidelong glance, "What happens on P4X-325 stays on P4X-325." There was a gleam in the warrior's eye that might have been humor, might have been something more.

Opening and closing his mouth, Jack seemed to reconsider what he was about to say. "You know, Teal'c, you really need to work on the humor thing," Jack said instead, with his own sidelong glance.

Deciding to interrupt the conversation while Teal'c was ahead, Sam spoke up as Daniel clipped her pack in place. "Sir, we're all packed up."

As if on cue, Teal'c went to do the same for Daniel. Sam headed out the door, and Daniel followed, pausing in the doorway to call over his shoulder at Jack, who was still standing there unmoving. "Are you coming sleeping beauty?" he asked offhandedly, looking down and fiddling with the front of his vest and jacket. Almost as soon as the words left his mouth, Daniel appeared to regret them. He blinked twice, as if thinking how to retract them, and decided instead on a quick exit, "Um, I'll be going now," he blurted, ducking out the door. "Hey, Sam, wait up!"

Looking startled as the younger man disappeared from view, Jack could only stare at the now empty doorway. Teal'c moved to offer him assistance with his pack and weapons, and Jack accepted in a daze, lost in thought. Finally, he found the words to formulate one last question. "Teal'c, if I recall that tale correctly, didn't Prince Charming wake the Princess with a kiss?"

"He did indeed, O'Neill," affirmed Teal'c noncommittally, and then, his own gear secure, followed the younger half of SG-1.

Jack found himself standing in the room alone, his thoughts careening through his head. Even after all their experiences in the last years, Daniel still tended to wear his emotions on his sleeve, and his guilty exit had all but screamed the younger man had something to hide. Carter was just as transparent, and even though she'd wisely chosen to remain silent for the most part, the furtive looks she'd sent him when she'd thought he wouldn't notice were equally telling. As for Teal'c, after all these years, Jack knew how to read the man. Under the mask of unruffled calm he displayed, Jack was positive the big man was hiding something. Giving himself a mental shake, he looked around, one last time, shaking his head. Somehow, he realized, whatever had transpired in this chamber, like Teal'c had warned him, would forever stay here. And perhaps that would be for the best.

"And they lived happily ever after," he groused, before stepping firmly through the door and leaving the questions behind.

The End

AN: Thanks so much for the reviews so far. I'm glad many of you seem to have enjoyed it so far. So tell me what you think! I know, I broke all the shipper's hearts, but the ending was just sooo much fun. Besides, you all know how much I can't do predictable!