The Infinity Series
Destruction
By ginamr aka GM Grantham

Summary: The team reunites and works with Shepard's team at Atlantis to find a way to defend against the Wraith and a blossoming replicator threat.
Spoilers: SGA-The Return, Part I & II; SGSG1: The Quest, Part I & II
Disclaimer: Nothing of Stargate is mine…no matter how I wish it was.
Genre: Action/Adventure/Humor
Rating: T for Teen

A/N: A sequel to Reunited. My first crossover fic.

Pairings Include: Daniel/Vala, Jack/Sam, Cam/Lam, Sheppard/Adria (possibly some Sheppard/Weir).

One

Doctor Elizabeth Weir stood at attention beside Captain Lewis, awaiting SG-1's arrival. Just an hour ago, she'd been shuffling papers about on her desk, her mind not really on work. Naturally, John had goaded her about her 'hero-worship' of Doctor Jackson until she'd thrown him out of her office, her own goading about his attraction to Vala following him out.

Now here she stood, on the brink of possibly the most profound moment of her career fidgeting like a five-year-old on her first day of kindergarten. She sighed internally, closing her eyes and trying to calm her excitement. It wouldn't do to be unprofessional. She could get through this. She could…

"Incoming traveler," Lewis announced.

Elizabeth jumped and stumbled slightly, surprised at the announcement that had interrupted her thoughts.

Lewis turned to her, gently grasping her arm to steady her. "It's SG-1, ma'm."

She let out a heavy sigh and nodded, standing up straighter. "Open the iris."

He released his grip on her arm and entered several commands. Several moments later, the iris opened and SG-1 stepped through, accompanied by a young woman that Elizabeth didn't recognize. She frowned, knowing that she would find out soon enough. The gate shuddered and shut down behind them, the gateroom going silent.

Vala sighed in frustration as she watched Daniel struggle to carry their many belongings, including their equipment. Cam and Teal'c had their arms loaded down as well. The three men had insisted that she and Sam not carry anything because of their 'delicate conditions'.

When Daniel had first said that to her, she'd had to fight the urge to show him that there was nothing 'delicate' about her. Adria had offered her help as well, but Daniel had told her that she could help by carrying her own things.

"Daniel, just let me help," she argued, attempting to take a couple of the lighter bags.

"I've got it," he insisted.

Not a moment later, Daniel fell face first to the ground. He had to drop everything he'd been holding to throw his hands out in front of him to keep his face from actually making contact with the hard floor. He then stood and straightened his glasses, his cheeks coloring slightly as he made to pick up their things.

It was at that precise moment that several young men approached, each grabbing a bag or two of the equipment and belongings. Again, Vala sighed and moved forward to check Daniel for any scrapes or bruises. Heaven knew he was too stubborn to admit injury. Sometimes, she found this macho attitude of his very annoying and it left her feeling like a throwback to the caveman era.

He insisted that he was fine, but she frowned nonetheless when she found the scrapes on the palms of his hands. She fingered them gently before pressing a kiss to each palm, then brushing her lips against his.

"So will I live?" he murmured, a teasing smile crossing his lips.

"Mmm hmm. You'll will at that," Vala confirmed.

The scrapes weren't bleeding a great deal so when he followed the other three members of SG-1 and Adria to the conference room, she didn't protest. After checking to be sure that none of their belongings lay loosely on the floor, she walked quickly to catch up with the others.

Elizabeth turned her gaze toward Carson, hoping that he had good news. "Have you made any progress?"

Carson sighed, shaking his head. "I'm afraid not. It looks like I've hit another roadblock."

She sighed, a grimace crossing her features.

He echoed the grimace and nodded. "I know. Those little buggers are complicated and it's going to take some time to develop a large-scale defense."

Weir nodded and turned toward Sam. "How's General O'Neil?"

Sam smiled weakly. "He's better, but he's still recovering from the surgery."

Sheppard paused. "Glad to hear he's getting better."

As it turned out, Jack still hadn't been quite ready to retire and had insisted on accompanying them on one last reconaissance mission. Unfortunately, he'd been stabbed in the chest defending a woman the villagers had been about to stone to death for adultery. He grimaced, thinking of how tough Jack's third surgery had been for all of them. They'd come even closer to losing him the than the first time. The doctors had told him, away from Sam's keen ears, that they'd been about to call it when Jack's heart had suddenly restarted.

"He's a stubborn old cuss," the doctor had joked with a grin.

He felt a hand on top of his, he turned to find Vala smiling at him reassuringly.

"So…anyone hungry?" Sheppard asked, successfully breaking the tension that had been filling the room since Jack's surgery had been brought up.

A genuine smile crossed Sam's lips and she nodded. "Starving."

Sheppard smirked. "I thought you might be," he said, his gaze dropping to her round, protruding stomach.

"Well, then, what are we waiting for?" Vala asked slightly annoyed. "Daniel rushed me so much that I didn't get the chance to even have a quick bowl of blue jello."

Daniel chuckled. "The jello is the only thing that you didn't eat this morning."

She turned, her eyes narrowing at him with her hands on her hips. "Are you calling me fat?"

The smile disappeared from his face. "I…I didn't say…" he stuttered.

She pouted and she slunk lower in her chair.

He paused, sighing. "You're not fat. Hey…" He cupped her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze, and laid a hand on her abdomen. "You're carrying our baby, Vala. You've never been more beautiful."

She smiled, brushing her lips against his. "Let's eat."

As Vala stood and made her way to the door, Daniel sighed and shook his head, a small smile crossing his lips. She had him hook, line and sinker, and she knew it. If she didn't make him so happy, that fact might disturb him more than just a little. He stood, moving to follow her to the Commissary.

Cam followed Sheppard's gaze and shook his head, smiling, when his eyes fell on Jackson and Vala sitting very close together, smiling adoringly at one another. Sighing, he set the fork down and scrubbed his hands over his face. It was one thing to see them flirting behind the feelings; but it was another thing entirely to see them openly in love.

"How long have they been dating?" Sheppard asked.

Cam sighed. "They're not dating. They're married."

Sheppard's eyebrows shot up, his gaze resting on Vala. "Damn, she works fast."

Cam grinned, recalling the moments he'd witnessed between them, most especially after her return. "She'd been working him for a few months at least before she got pregnant."

Sheppard turned to him his eyebrows still raised high. "He's sure the kid is his?"

Cam looked again at the two, who were now feeding one another blue jello. "Yeah. The kid's his." He grinned even wider. "You know, I don't think I've ever seen him so pissed as when she was knocked unconscious by that dragon…and that's saying something considering how adept Vala is at stepping on his last nerve."

It was then that Cam noticed that he didn't have Sheppard's full attention. He turned, looking for the new focus of the man's attention, and fought the laughter struggling to break free.

"Who is she?" Sheppard asked, jerking his head toward the young, dark-haired woman moving toward Daniel and Vala's table.

"Adria. Vala's daughter."

Sheppard frowned. "How…?"

Cam sighed. "Long story short…the Ori."

Sheppard's gaze rested on her unblinkingly. He watched intently as she talked enthusiastically with Vala and Daniel. He watched the loose clothing move with her as she sat down, subconsciously tossing her hair, enticing him.

A smile crossed her lips at something Daniel was saying and suddenly, he was striding toward the table, ignoring Cam who was calling after him…something about his lunch.

Daniel looked up when he saw Sheppard approaching, his eyes on Adria. Beside him, Vala froze and a frown crossed her lips for a moment before it gave way to a knowing smirk.

He coughed behind his hand and looked in Sheppard's general direction. Adria frowned and turned to look behind her. Daniel suppressed a grin when he saw the normally arrogant, cocky colonel freeze in his tracks and smile weakly.

At the angle she was turned, Daniel could see a small smile cross her lips as well.

"Colonel, I don't believe you've met…" Daniel began.

Sheppard shook his head. "Not yet, but I've heard a bit from Mitchell. John Sheppard," he said, extending a hand.

Adria looked at his hand for a moment before taking it in a gentle grip as Daniel had shown her last night. "A pleasure. I am…"

"Adria," Sheppard finished, nodding. "Mitchell told me."

Her smile widened slightly as did Sheppard's. "And what exactly did he tell you, Colonel Sheppard?"

Sheppard smirked. "Call me John."

She paused. "What exactly did he tell you, John?"

He shrugged. "Not too much. Just that you were Vala's daughter." He hesitated. "I find that kind of hard to believe. Vala doesn't look old enough to be the mother to a young woman of your…maturity."

Vala's cheeks colored slightly at the implied compliment and Daniel sighed. "It's a long story," he replied.

Sheppard nodded, turning to Adria. "I'd love to hear it sometime."

Still grasping his hand, she stood. "What better time than the present? Perhaps I can explain while you show me more of the city?"

Sheppard grinned, offering the crook of his arm for her. She slipped her hand into it, smiling. As the two moved toward the exit, Adria turned back to her mother, flashing a gleaming white smile. Vala laughed softly and smiled in return.

Daniel frowned. "What was that all about?"

Vala shook her head, sighing. "You can be so oblivious, darling. He's been staring at her since she came in."

He shrugged. "So?"

She rolled her eyes. "So…he likes her."

He paused and frowned. "Do you really think that was such a good idea? I mean, Sheppard's a nice guy and everything but…" Daniel grimaced. "He's a bit of a…"

Vala's eyebrows shot up. "Womanizer?" She grinned. "You're starting to sound like a father already." She shook her head, smiling. "Don't be silly, darling. He's a complete gentleman."

Daniel frowned. "And you know this from experience?"

She smirked and without answering, stood and walked her tray toward the disposal.

"Vala, that means no, right? Right?"

Sheppard moved aside, allowing Adria to step out on the balcony first and she inclined her head in thanks. He followed, closing the doors behind them. She walked to the edge, leaning on the rail and staring out over the city. The sun was setting in the distance, illuminating the dull pink, baby blue, and washed lavender tones of the sky.

"So…" he asked, moving to stand behind her, his hands grasping the railing next to hers. "What do you think?"

She smiled softly, leaning back into him slightly. "It's different from the sunsets on Earth."

Sheppard nodded. "I miss those sometimes; but when I come up here, it's almost like home. This is the closest you can get to Earth when the gate is malfunctioning or out of alignment."

"It's beautiful," she whispered. "Do you bring Doctor Weir up here with you?"

He nodded. "Sometimes. It helps her focus." He paused. "It helps me stay sane more often than not."

Adria nodded and paused. "John?"

"Hmm?"

She turned to face him, her arms going about his neck. For several moments, they stared into one another's eyes, the air between them sizzling with the attraction they felt for one another. He leaned forward slowly, Sheppard's hand moving up to cup her cheek, their lips millimeters apart.

"John, Rodney's looking for you. He…"

He turned to see Elizabeth frozen in the doorway, a look of surprise upon her face. For a moment, he thought he saw a flicker of hurt in her eyes; but the moment he blinked, it was gone.

"Oh," she said softly, a false smile crossing her lips. "Am I…I'm sorry if I'm interrupting anything."

Sheppard pulled back, clearing his throat. "You said something about Rodney. What does he want this time?"

She cleared her throat. "He mentioned something about testing the updates to the jumpers," she replied.

Sighing, Sheppard nodded and moved quickly past Elizabeth, through the doors to the interior.

TBC…

I hope everyone enjoyed this first chapter!