Hello all that decided to read this. I know I haven't finished Requiem but I felt like I had to post this, anyway Requiem is almost completed so starting another one can't be to bad.This chapter mentions Unending, I myself have never watched it but I did read and watch lots of spoilers. Its not much of a spoiler though so you can read it even if you haven't watched it. I can't wait to write the next chapter, cause thats when the actual what if part happens.
I hope this story doesn't dissapoint.

Disclaimer: I do not own Stargate SG-1.

Rating: This story is rated M, for things that will happen later on and they will completely fit in with the story and I will do my best to do it tastefully.

Pairings: I wasn't going to tell you but then I remembered that if you saw my profile it would tell you the main one so why not. Daniel/Vala and Sam/Jack

Summery: The war of the Ori and all they've been through weighs heavy on their hearts. On a routine mission a mysterious women senses this and offers to show them what would be if the key point in their lives never existed, the SGC. Cast away your doubt and open your minds to embrace what could have been.

Chapter 1

Cast Away

At exactly 14:00 hours SG-1 stepped through the gate. Taking a moment in silence to personally survey the landscape.

"Just another routine mission," Mitchell grumbled as he led everyone down the stairs from the gate.

"Come on, it gives us a break and Daniel gets to look over some ruins. Enjoy it while it lasts," Sam smiled and pointed over towards a hill. "SG-13, said the ruins were over there."

"Alright team, lets go take a look" Mitchell bounded forward with the others following slowly behind.

Making the last steps up the hill Daniel rushed towards the first stone tablet with Vala following close behind carrying his camera and note pad. After Daniel told her what monuments to start taking pictures of she went to work with an unmistakable smile on her face.

"So, what do you thinks going on with them?" Mitchell asked Sam as he sat down inviting her to sit beside him.

"Daniel is being completely oblivious that Vala is practically falling on her face in love with him." Mitchell nodded and dug into his jacket for a snack bar. Taking at bite he motioned towards Teal'c.

"He remembers what happened on the Celsius, think we'll ever find out?"

"Hey guys! This is written in ancient; from what I can see this was one of their temporary stops. Oh and over here it's written in Go'uld and from the marble I can tell that the Go'uld one isn't that old. It says here that 'those with doubt in their hearts will confront the consequence of what they undo.'"

"Sounds interesting, darling" Vala walked to his side and continued reading from where Daniel left off. "From what I gather, there must have been a device here that showed you an alternate reality when whatever you doubt was undone." Mitchell, Sam, and Teal'c walked over to them to get a better view.

"That doesn't seem so bad," Mitchell chuckled.

"Could they mean something like the mirror?" Sam questioned as she looked over at Vala's concentrated face as she read farther down the slab.

"No, the mirror sent things through to other dimensions. This shows what would have happened."

"Well isn't this just exciting, it's been along time since something Go'uld has actually caught our interest" Mitchell laughed as Teal'c grinned and nodded.

"I must agree with Colonel Mitchell, this is a relief from our usually endeavors."

"Daniel, it looks like there's another group over there want to go check it out?" Vala said excitedly as she felt her stomach tighten worried that he might go alone.

"Sure, finish up taking pictures of everything here, okay?" he asked the rest of SG-1 and touching the small of Vala's back he moved her towards the next group of ruins. After a couple minutes Vala looked up at Daniel and smiled. She didn't know what happened on the Celsius and neither did he but somehow she felt because of whatever happened they had gotten closer.

"So what do you think it is?"

"It's probably just a metaphor, Vala" he grinned as he caught the pout she gave him, "but there is a good chance it was an actual object."

"Oh, goody. Hopefully it's nice and small, compact so it could fit in our bags. Then it could punish us for our doubts." Chuckling as they reached the ruins Daniel grabbed Vala's camera started snapping pictures of the ruins.

"Could you grab my notepad from my bag," Daniel mumbled as he headed over to the far side.

"Alright, darling." Stepping towards the bag she knelt down and began rummaging through it. Grabbing what she wanted she lifted her head only to catch the site of a distant temple. "Daniel." No reply apparently he hadn't heard her. "Daniel!" she whined and ran to his side getting an odd glance from him. "If you don't find anything here, there is a conveniently placed Temple down that way."

"Really?" he ran to where his bag was and looked in the direction she pointed. "Why did they put their monuments in such distant places from one another?" Daniel silently questioned himself.

"Maybe they kept on moving around?" he stared at her, "or maybe they had some sort of plan. Say, over there was the introductory. It tells you beginners information here it would tell you more and over there at the Temple would be the prize. I'm guessing just to make it harder for travelers."

"Maybe, good try." Sitting down he grabbed Vala's hand and pulled her down beside him and took away his hand. "Lets eat something, then finish up here and radio in to the group and tell them where we'll be heading next."

"Good plan."

"So much doubt I sense in your souls," a worn women's voice echoed behind them. Turning their heads a women with a dark cloak stepped from behind one of the tablets.

"Who are you?" Vala yelled as Daniel and her got up.

"Vala," he hissed. "I'm sorry, my friend can be rather rash sometimes. I'm…"

"I know who you are Daniel Jackson. Never mind that, I find Vala Mal Doran's attitude rather refreshing." Waving her as if to brush away dust she stepped forward. "From the moment you and your friends stepped foot on this planet I felt the doubt that you have in your hearts. Let me help, and show you the other path."

"That won't be necessary" Vala laughed awkwardly, "seen to many paths. They're all the same any way Daniel and I should get back I think I left the oven on." Daniel cocked an eyebrow at her and tried not to laugh.

"Really? Don't you ever wonder what your life would have been like if the SGC never existed? Let us go to your friends." Waving her hand she began towards where the rest of SG-1 was settled.

"She doesn't seem to be giving us much of a chance."

"Yeah. Any idea was she covers her face with that cloak?" His eyes bore into her, "guess not. Lets go then." Grabbing their bags they treaded after her.

"So whose your guy's new friend?" Mitchell called as they walked to meet up with them.

"My name does not matter, I am here to disperse the plague of doubt on your minds."

"Well Jackson, you sure know how to pick them," Mitchell laughed as he surveyed the women on either side of him. Vala with her side parted braided pigtails and mysterious girl with her dreary dark cloak.

"Now let us head to the temple before night fall."

"Hold it! Who says we're going with you?" Mitchell yelled as he stepped in front of her.

"It's for your best interest, don't forget that. Now come, and do not question me," she hissed. "I do not wish to punish you." Turning around she lead the way to the temple.

The temple was dusty and slightly stale but brightly lit torches lit the walls and a single candle sat on an end table with an arrangement of chairs around it.

"Now let us sit," walking quickly to the chair she sat on the one closest to the candle and motioned for them to sit down. Sam, Mitchell and Teal'c in their own separate chairs and Daniel and Vala sitting closely on the small love seat.

"So where do we start?" Sam asked.

"Indeed." Teal'c nodded slowly causing the women to chuckle.

"Now, I will show the world as it would have been if the SGC never came into existence. The Stargate hidden in a military base never awoken." Moving her foot around on the floor she pushed in a loose stone causing one of the large slabs in front of them to slowly creak open and a very large bowl filled with a dark liquid rose up. "Can you all see it clearly?"

"Yes," Daniel and Vala said in unison and the rest nodded.

"Good, now be ready. Let doubt be cast away and your mind open to a new dimension." Leaning down she ran her hand over the water causing a light swish then she blew down on it and it burst with colour images slowly taking shape.

To be continued...
I hope you liked the introduction. Review are loved. Oh and I'm not certain about the title of this story so if you have any idea's please tell me.

-Shinki