Author: Flatkatsi

Email: flatkatsi@optusnet.com.au

Status: Complete

Category: Drabble

Pairing: None

Spoilers: None

Rating: G

Season: Six

Content Warnings: None

File Size: 22kb

Summary: Following his return from the Abyss, Jack finds that sleep does not come easy.

Disclaimer: Stargate Sg-1 and its characters are the property of Stargate (II) Productions, Showtime/Viacom, MGM/UA, Double Secret Productions, and Gekko Productions. This story is for entertainment purposes only and no money exchanged hands. No copyright infringement is intended. The original characters, situations, and story are the property of the author. This story may not be posted elsewhere without the consent of the author.

That Good Night

I couldnÕt sleep.

I checked my emails.

Twice.

I made a sandwich.

Drank a beer.

Watched TV

Paced around the living room like a caged lion.

My head was spinning, my eyes were starting out of my head, but I couldnÕt damn well sleep!

Finally I just sat.

Staring at the walls.

Not going to happen.

Not going to go to sleep.

Not going back to all those places in my dreams.

All those memories.

CanÕt sleep.

WonÕt.

God Almighty! That one was worse than most.

DonÕt remember much.

Just screaming.

Did I scream out loud?

The neighbours are probably calling the police already.

Look out, crazy man next door!

Only twenty minutes.

Twenty minutes.

Just long enough to make me feel worse.

CanÕt sleep.

WonÕt.

Shit! That one I do remember!

Desert.

Agony.

Heat.

Alone.

Lost.

This time I know that I screamed.

I had reason to.

CanÕt sleep.

WonÕt.

Oh. Stop.

CharlieÉ

CanÕt sleep.

WonÕt.

Four hours.

Better than most nights lately.

Have a shower.

Breakfast.

Lock door.

Smile.