Title: Not This Time

Author: Sue Corkill

Category: Drabble, Sam & Jack

Status: Complete

Rating: G

Content Warning: M/F

Season/Sequel info: Fifth season

Spoilers: The Fifth Man

Archive: Heliopolis, SJRA

Summary: None

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters and places are the property of MGM, World Gekko Corp and Double Secret productions. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes and no infringement on copyrights or trademarks was intended. Previously unrecognized characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author.

Feedback: Cheerfully accepted.

Author’s notes: The idea for this Drabble occurred to me after reading list comments that Sam didn’t seem upset enough over leaving Jack on the planet. Just a bit of projecting on my part! Enjoy.

Copyright © M. Susan Corkill, July 2001.

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NOT THIS TIME

"You don’t understand Janet, I have to go back for the Colonel." Sam grabbed her friend’s arm, trying to convey the urgency she felt.

"Sam, calm down," Janet soothed, wondering if she should sedate the major. "As soon as we figure out what’s going on, I’m sure Hammond will authorize a rescue mission."

"He’s depending on us—on me! He could be injured." Running her hands agitatedly through her hair, Sam continued, "Janet, you don’t understand! I can’t fail him again…." Her voice faltered slightly as she added in almost a whisper, "I can’t take a hundred days this time."

THE END