Jackson Junior: Commanders by DrGemini86

Summary: Sequel to Jackson Junior: Nuptial Preludes (set a month or so after the end of that), as the galaxy gets straightened out, Daniel gets overworked in his new job. Meanwhile, Sam gets a surprise posting. SamDaniel, CamVala, JonasCarolyn, JackSara, Teal'cIsh'ta, ShWeir, Lornifer
Rating: Teen-ish
Category: New Romance
Genres: Drama, Family-focused, Friendship, Romance-focused
Warnings: rude scenes and violence
Spoilers: seasons 1-10, Ark of Truth, Continuum, Atlantis seasons 1-4
A/N: The first seventeen chapters of this aren't the original as I had to rewrite them. I have chapters 18, 20-65, so I have to remember what I wrote again. lol. Anywho, hope you enjoy it.

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Previously… in Jackson Junior (keep on scrolling for the story – this is just a recap in case you haven't read the previous stories in the series)

Jackson Junior: I'm Right Here: Prequel to Jackson Junior, set in seasons 5-7, an ascended Daniel is there for Sam when she's stuck on the X-303, and also when Nirrti experiments on her. Meanwhile, he discovers something but keeps on hitting walls when he tries to find out more. Fills in the gaps and addresses that wee issue with Sam being the only member of SG-1 not to have a visitation from everyone's favourite Space Monkey. Cameos from Oma, Morgan Le Fay and those ever elusive Others. SamDaniel UST

Jackson Junior: Threads: Prequel to Jackson Junior, and sequel to I'm Right Here. Set during Reckoning Part II and Threads, when Daniel's missing, Sam realises whom she really wants. Meanwhile, Daniel wants answers and doesn't get any. Cameos from Oma, Morgan Le Fay, and the Others. SamPete, SamDaniel UST, SamJack UST, and JackKerry

Jackson Junior: Set in late season 10, the aftermath of a horrific ritual off-world leaves our scientists both… pregnant. Follows how their relationship develops and strengthens as they help each other through the nightmares. Cameos from Cassie, Jonas and Jacob. SamDaniel, CamVala

Jackson Junior: Nuptial Preludes: Set in seasons 11-12, Sam and Daniel have to overcome a series of obstacles before they can finally get married, including Sam getting promoted and sent off to Atlantis, Sam getting kidnapped, and then if that wasn't enough, a huge make or break Ori mission cropping up after Tomin switches sides in the war to warn SG-1 of what the Ori are planning against Earth. Cameos from Pete Shanahan, the Atlantis team, and a lot of people who've appeared throughout the series. SamDaniel, CamVala, ValaTomin, JackSara

Jackson Junior: Alternates: Spin-off of chapter 59 of Nuptial Preludes, following the alternate SG-1 that SG-1 encountered on Ortus Mallum. Having seen Sam and Daniel married in that other universe, this Sam and Daniel have a lot to think about. SamJack – for SamJack fans, SamDaniel, CamVala, ValaminiJack, CamCarolyn

And now… for the story…

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SG-1, Daniel and Jack stood in the middle of a crowd of Jaffa and Tok'ra, in a hall on Dakara that had been recently named by the Free Jaffa as 'The Chamber of Justice.' At the back of the chamber, unknown to all on that plain of existence, stood a line of people dressed in earth-tone robes, waiting solemnly and serenely for what was to come, one such a figure greatly resembling Jacob Carter, another, Saroosh.

Jack asked, glancing at a pensive Daniel, "So, Space Monkey, what are they gonna do again?"

Daniel sighed and said, looking weary, "Jack…"

"No, run it by me one more time."

"Fine… they're going to wheel Baal out. The Tok'ra are going to remove his symbiote, and someone's going to execute it. As for the host… I don't know."

Sam, gazing at him worriedly, held his hand and he gazed back at her, squeezing her hand in acknowledgement. As Jack winced at the thought of what was to come despite not wanting to miss the execution of the recently captured System Lord for the world… or universe, Jonas said with a shrug,

"Well, it's intriguing to say the least that this, ah, could be the factor that finally unifies the Tok'ra and the Jaffa."

Jack said, "Not that I don't respect the Jaffa and their quest for peace an' all, but why are they doing it? So much for the whole fair trial thing…"

Daniel replied, his eyes sombre as Teal'c shot Jack a look worthy of a horror movie, "Jack, the Jaffa captured him and put him on trial. They need this to rebuild Dakara to what they had initially wanted it for… again."

Cam remarked, glancing at a grim faced Vala, "Well, just so long as nothing crazy happens, like he somehow happens to change the timeline so that we don't exist…"

When the rest of his friends looked at him oddly, he said, throwing his hands down, "What?! It could happen. He is a Goa'uld."

Jack shrugged and said, "Yeah, well, don't jinx it, Mitchell."

Teal'c said, standing resolutely, "I do not wish for Baal to find a way to escape his punishment otherwise he will continue as previously."

The rest of the humans exchanged little glances, and Jack asked, looking at Sam, "Carter, how come you're not getting stuck in with the symbiote removing?"

Sam, Daniel squeezing her hand as he gazed at her, replied, "I'm not too comfortable with using my surgical skills to cause death. Sure, I'm not a medical doctor with the Hippocratic Oath, but I'm not willing to compromise my own principles in ending a life like that."

Jack raised his eyebrows briefly just as Bra'tac strode out onto the stage at the front of the chamber, followed shortly by two Jaffa wheeling on Baal who was bound in a similar way to Hannibal Lecter, his mouth obscured by a scary mask, but still the former System Lord did his best to look as arrogant as possible. Jeers, hisses and boos rose exponentially from the crowd, many Jaffa hurling insults.

SG-1, Daniel and Jack turned to look around at the others in the audience, understanding, and Jack remarked, patting Daniel on the back, "Dannyboy, not bad for your first gig as SGC commander, eh?"

Daniel glanced at him briefly but said nothing, and they were all startled when after a long moment of shouting, Bra'tac clapped his hands and yelled, "Enough!"

The chamber immediately quietened, more in surprise than anything else, and Jack remarked aloud as his friends exchanged amused glances, "Gee, Bra'tac, you've still got it."

Bra'tac smiled in Jack's direction, and then took a deep breath before addressing the gathering, "Distinguished guests of the Tau'ri, of the Tok'ra and my brothers, the Jaffa, we are gathered here today to witness the demise of the last one who would claim to be our god and rule over us. Twice, we have been oppressed by false gods, and twice, we have overcome.

"We undoubtedly owe an unending debt of gratitude to the gallant warriors of the Tau'ri for their courage, cunning and great skill in defeating not only the Goa'uld, but the Replicators and the Ori. If it were not for them, we would not have secured Dakara, and we would surely not be free to talk against our former masters, let alone rise up against them."

The Tok'ra and Jaffa turned to look an embarrassed Earth contingent, Jack remarking as he scratched the back of his neck, Bra'tac grinning at the humans, "Aw, shucks. It was nothing."

"With the demise of three threats to the galaxy, let us rejoice in our FREEDOM!"

A huge cheer rang out in the chamber, and then two Tok'ra appeared, Anise and Juseen, the former carrying a box. Sam held Daniel's hand, Cam holding Vala's hand as they watched, their gaze transfixed as Rak'nor and another Jaffa unloaded Baal, none too gracefully on a raised metal table, energy bonds binding the Goa'uld's hands, midriff and feet so he couldn't escape, while several other Jaffa lined the wall behind the table with zats and staff weapons at the ready, getting ready in case he found some way to overcome his bonds.

Anise then prepared a syringe, injecting the former System Lord with it, and Sam whispered as her friends looked at her, "It's to knock him out – we did have an influence on this aspect of the procedure. They were originally going to do it when he was awake."

They, grimacing at that thought, watched as Baal's eyes closed, and then Juseen made the first incision. Jack put his arms around Teal'c and Daniel, Sam's arm around the Archaeologist's waist as the symbiote was eventually extracted and held up in all its bloody glory as the crowd made noises of fascination and disbelief. SG-1, Daniel and Jack shuddered at the sight of the slowly moving symbiote.

The symbiote was placed in a large tub as Anise injected Baal's now former host with another syringe, and Jack, looking across at Sam asked, "Carter?"

Sam, pressing her lips together briefly, replied as she glanced at her former CO, looking regretful, "They're waking him up, Sir. The Council wouldn't back down on this part."

Daniel slipped his arm around her waist, looking increasingly sad and upset at the situation, as the host's eyes opened and he spoke in an unknown tongue. Bra'tac looked confused and glanced at Rak'nor who looked equally confused, and the two Jaffa along with what appeared to be the rest of the room, looked at a now embarrassed Archaeologist. Sam hugged him quickly and he left, his face etched with pain as he remembered talking with Apophis' host.

Bra'tac, always happy to see Daniel, smiled as he stepped out of the way, Rak'nor too, as the Archaeologist went to the now terrified host's bedside. He held his hand and talked softly to him, looking increasingly upset. The host's eyes flickered closed as his hair turned white, still talking. Daniel closed his eyes briefly before turning to pull a flower from a nearby decorative arrangement. As he did so, he closed his eyes again as Rak'nor was given a zat. The Jaffa then shot the symbiote in the tub three times, disintegrating it as a huge clamour arose in the chamber.

Focussing on his duty, Daniel blinked back his tears and returned to the weak host, placing the flower in his clasped hands. The Archaeologist then placed a hand on the man's forehead, whispering some words and then, not meeting Rak'nor's eyes, asked Bra'tac for a zat. The Jaffa Master obliged, now looking concerned, and everyone quietened down as they watched Daniel, not least his friends.

Closing his eyes briefly once again, he discharged the zat three times just as the host took his dying breath, and a stunned silence fell over the entire chamber. As everyone watched him, he handed the zat back to Bra'tac and quickly made his way back to his friends, who looked at him, worried.

As Sam held his hand, Jack putting an arm around his shoulders, Vala asked, "Daniel?"

Daniel, his face emotionless, shook his head and said, "Let's go home."

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Aboard the Odyssey, in the privacy of their quarters, Sam held Daniel in his arms as he finally allowed his emotions to take hold. She gently ran her fingers through his hair as he wept, telling her about the host,

"He was a Priest at the Temple of Baal in Jerusalem five thousand years ago. He was made to watch five thousand years of… of… causing others pain and death, oppressing thousands upon millions of lives."

Tears running down her own cheeks, she whispered as she kissed his hair, "At least he died free, Daniel. They didn't give Baal a chance to release a toxin before he got pulled out."

He straightened up and asked, his eyes wet with tears as his voice wavered, "How many more Goa'ulds are out there Sam, all of them taking over innocent people's lives? There are people who lost the chance to live their lives and were made to watch helplessly as they did things beyond their control. How could the Goa'uld do that? How can they live with the knowledge of what they've done?"

Pressing her lips together briefly, she said as she stroked his jaw, "Daniel… I don't know what to say or do to take your pain away. I really don't but if I could, I would."

He gazed at her lovingly, replying, "Just you being here is helping. Thank you… and I'm sorry for being a bawling wreck."

She smiled briefly, remarking, "Daniel, we're married – we're supposed to be able to do this."

She held him in her arms again as he closed his eyes, and she said, gazing down at him before kissing his brow, "When we get to Earth, we'll have a long talk about this, ok? I don't want you storing this up like you do with other stuff. Promise?"

He kissed her, replying, "I promise. You're the only person I can tell anything to, and I trust you with my life."

Smiling through her waning tears, she nodded and said, "Me too."

They kissed one more time and she remarked as they dried their eyes, "How about we go before our friends get the wrong idea about what we're doing in here?"

He chuckled, embarrassed and pulled her into a hug, saying, "Sure, let's go."