"Jack?"

"Yeah, Daniel. What is it?"

"I.... I'm sorry.."

"For what? Oh, c'mon Daniel! What is it?"

"The..... *artifact*.... You know.... I'm the.."

"Daniel, it's not your fault! How could you know that it was alive?"

"..one who wanted to..... bring it to the base ... and.."

"Hey, everything is allright now, is it? It Is Not Your Fault! How could you know that this was going to happen? Now, for cryin' out loud, stop crying! You couldn't know it!"

"But..."

"No buts, Daniel. Really! It. Is. Not. Your. Fault.!"

"If I didn't....."

"Will you finaly listen to me? It is NOT your fault! How many times do I have to tell you that?"

(silence)

"Jack?"

"Yeah?"

"You're not mad at me?"

"No. Everything's okay, right? Daniel?"

"Yeah... I guess so..."

"Okay, now go home."

"Ummm... Jack?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks."

"You're welcome, Danny."

© May 19,1998 The characters mentioned in this story are the property of Showtime and Gekko Film Corp. The Stargate, SG-I, the Goa’uld and all other characters who have appeared in the series STARGATE SG-1 together with the names, titles and backstory are the sole copyright property of MGM-UA Worldwide Television, Gekko Film Corp, Glassner/Wright Double Secret Productions and Stargate SG-I Prod. Ltd. Partnership. This fanfic is not intended as an infringement upon those rights and solely meant for entertainment. All other characters, the story idea and the story itself are the sole property of the author.