Title: Birth of a Rebellion

Author: Cassandra Alexis Jackson

Pairing: Daniel/Sam

Rating: T

Spoilers: Big one for Moebius Part 2

Summary: What if Daniel wasn't entirely truthful about what happened to Jack, Sam, and Teal'c? How far would he go to save the life of his best friend? And what lessons could he pass on to the future SG-1?

Disclaimer: SG-1 aren't my characters. I'm just borrowing them. I promise I'll return them...eventually.

Author Note: For those of you waiting for more of Last Chance For Love, I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news. My muse quit on me on that story. I'm sorry to leave you hanging, but I hope you'll like this one.

Chapter One

Daniel stared off into the Egyptian sunset lost in thought. The first rebellion attempt was a complete failure that cost the lives of his friends. When they were captured by Ra's forces they knew their time was up. Teal'c was the first executed because of being Apophis's former First Prime. Jack was next simply because he couldn't keep silent. The guards pulled Sam away and he hadn't seen her since.

He was the last of SG-1, but Ra did the one thing he never expected him to do. He let him go free. The only explanation he could come up with was he would be Ra's witness. It was a lesson teaching him the cost of disobedience. But it was a lesson he wasn't ready to learn yet. He was determined to save Sam if he could.

"Danyel, you must come quickly."

Daniel glanced over his shoulder smiling at the boy. "What is it?"

"My father has sent me to find you, Danyel. Your friends have returned."

"What?" That wasn't what he was expecting to hear. If the future SG-1 was here then something either has or would eventually go wrong with the timeline. This was all he needed. He climbed to his feet and followed Ketep's son back to the small village throwing the hood of his robe over his head as he walked. The last thing he wanted was to draw any unwanted attention.

They reached Ketep's tent and he stepped inside lowering the hood. The three people standing before him were complete strangers to him. He watched Jack look him up and down then he got the sudden feeling that the Colonel, according to the uniform, didn't like what he saw. Teal'c was decked out in his normal Jaffa armor telling Daniel he only recently broke ties with Apophis. He looked at Sam and saw she was the most different out of the group. Gone was the confidence and fire he had come to know and love about her. In it's place was a shy, meek, and completely uncertain woman.

"Well, this can't be a good sign," Daniel stated.

Jack frowned before saying, "why's that?"

Daniel ignored the question and asked one of his own. "Where am I?"

"Ancient Egypt."

Daniel couldn't help but give Jack his famous 'ya think' look before replying, "no, the me from your timeline." His eyes were drawn to Teal'c as he spoke matter of factly.

"I killed you."

"Why?" Daniel frowned not liking where this was going.

Teal'c lifted his head slightly the said, "you were a Goa'uld spy."

Daniel nodded his head in agreement. "A good reason." He glanced at the alternate Sam as she spoke for the first time."

"It was horrible."

Daniel nodded in understanding, but he didn't really care. This wasn't his Sam. She was suffering at the hands of Ra. "Yeah, I'm sure. Why are you here?" He glanced at Jack as he responded.

"Yes. Excellent question."

Daniel raised his eyebrows in shock. "You don't know?

"Well, I thought I did, there, for a while, and then I realized I...didn't." Jack shrugged his shoulders.

Daniel couldn't believe what he was hearing. If all the irresponsible, reckless... "Well, I know why I'm here."

"Good! Let's start there."

Daniel shook his head at Jack and proceeded to tell them what happened. They looked skeptical, and he really couldn't blame them. It was a lot to take in. He had just finished his story when Ketep and his son rushed in. He was used to hiding from Ra's Jaffa. It was clear to him that Ra felt he made a mistake letting him go, but he couldn't help Sam if he was the System Lord's prisoner that was if Sam was still alive.

Daniel and Ketep were discussing their new rebellion plan when Jack's cry for help went over his radio. It was defiantly a different feeling knowing it would be him to pull Jack's backside out of the fire. It usually was the other way around. He and Teal'c raced to the Jumper's location and crouch behind a sand dune seeing the ship being attacked by Jaffa. If they didn't do something soon, Daniel knew the staff weapon blasts would eventually blow up the ship.

Daniel smiled slightly. "You know this is quite ironic. This whole thing started because Sam didn't want to take the Jumper back from a Jaffa patrol."

Five minutes later, it was all over and the Jaffa were rounded up. It was a small victory but a victory non the less. He glanced at Sam and Jack as they stepped out of the Jumper. He could see they had connected and even though they were in the past he knew military regs wouldn't keep these versions apart. He was happy for them, but with the second rebellion beginning it was time for him to rescue his Sam. He would only get one shot at this, and he would save her or die trying.

"Daniel, what's wrong?"

He jerked out of his thoughts and looked over at this new version of Sam. She had the same concerned eyes, but she didn't know him. He forced a smile and shook his head. He'd left out his Sam's capture on purpose. This team's purpose was to keep the gate here on Earth so it would be buried, and his was to rescue his Sam from Ra.

"Nothing's wrong, Sam. I'm just thinking."

"About the other SG-1," she replied nodding her head. "I know it must be hard for you to see us when the people you knew are dead."

"Yeah, it's not easy. You and Jack seem to have hit it off." The sudden blush in her cheeks didn't get missed by Daniel. It was just yet another alternate reality with his best friends getting together only these people weren't his best friends.

"I guess we have. I have to admit it's a nice change."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, normally I don't attract guys like Jack. I usually attract guys like you, but I sense you don't see me the same way."

Daniel smiled and nodded his head. "You would be correct. I'm attracted to someone else," he admitted.

"It's not Jack is it?"

Daniel frowned and cocked his head slightly. "What?" He noticed Sam immediately start fidgeting.

"Oh boy...I'm sorry, Daniel. It's just that Jack thinks you're gay and um...I really like him. I didn't mean to offend you."

"No...no, you didn't offend me. Jack thinks I'm gay?" She nodded her head leaving him speechless for a minute. "No, Sam, I'm not gay. Jack is all yours. I think I'm going to go for a walk."

"Okay...do you want any company?"

"Not really, but thank you for the offer. I'll be back soon." Daniel climbed to his feet and adjusted the dog tags under his robes. Just touching them brought the memories of that day back with crystal clarity.

Daniel made the effort to grab Jack's dog tags before the Jaffa carted off his dead body. He knew it was a foolish thing to do seeing how he was going to soon die as well. But it was something he had to do. He remembered seeing amusement on Ra's face before he stepped down off his throne and approached him and Sam. He tried to move in front of Sam, but the grip the Jaffa now had on his shoulders only tightened. He wanted to shout at the Goa'uld not to touch her, but it would only entice the creature even more.

Ra pulled the dog tags from Sam's neck and held them up. "You hold such sentiment for something so small. Perhaps, you wish to have her's as well?"

Daniel caught the dog tags meeting Sam's eyes. This wasn't supposed to happen. He watched helplessly as Ra ran his hand along Sam's face. The widening eyes told him Ra sensed the Naquahda in her blood. He was proven correct when moments later Ra ordered Dam to be dragged away. He called out her name then turned his glare to the System Lord he'd help kill centuries from now.

"Unlike your friend, I sense no Naquahda in you. Tell me why I should spare your life."

"We both know you aren't, so why don't you just get on with it."

Ra laughed and shook his head. "I have no intention of killing you. You shall be my witness to the people. If you defy your God, your punishment is death."

"Danyel, you appear troubled, my friend."

Daniel glanced over at Ketep and nodded his head. "I am, my friend."

Ketep shook his head. "I know what you are thinking and that is why I told the others that they were all dead, but it has been five years. Surely, she is dead by now."

"No, she's not, Ketep. You didn't see the look in Ra's eyes when he touched Sam's face. I know he's made her a host."

"And that is why you delayed trying to rescue her?"

"Yes; it's hard to explain. I know Sam's alive and is fighting. I also know she wouldn't want me to risk the rebellion in order to rescue her. There's also the issue of freeing her from the Goa'uld inhabiting her. I know a place I can take her, but we have to defeat Ra first."

"Then let us accomplish that goal first, then I promise we will do all we can for your friend."

"I'm sorry, but I can't come with you tomorrow, Ketep."

"You are going to Ra's ship tonight."

"Yes, I have to. If I wait, I will lose my chance to save Sam. I have all ready lost one woman I loved to them. I will not lose another."

"Then I will come with you."

"No, Ketep, I can't let you do that. I will not risk any other lives but my own."

"And what shall I tell the others?"

"I don't care what you tell them, but make sure they don't come after me. They have to make sure the gate stays here. And also make sure the tape gets buried with the gate and ZPM."

"I understand, Danyel. I will do as you ask. I wish you luck, my friend."

Daniel smiled and extended his hand firmly shaking Ketep's hand. "And I wish you luck as well, my friend."

As they went their separate ways, Daniel had a strong feeling he wouldn't ever see Ketep again. He made his way quietly through the darkness avoiding routine Jaffa patrols. Dawn would be approaching by the time he reached Ra's ship. He knew the ship by heart remembering the first time he was aboard it on Abydos. His first priority would be to find Sam then figure out how to get her off the ship and through the gate before it was buried.

The morning sun was just breaking the horizon as he approached the System Lord's ship. He would need to wait for Ketep and the others to begin before he could sneak on to the ship undetected. The Zat gun he had brought with him was securely hidden in his robes. If he had learned anything from Jack O'Neill, it was never go anywhere unarmed.

An hour passed before a battalion of Jaffa rushed from the Mother Ship. His brain was telling him to go, but his instincts told him to wait. He would be a fool to rush in now and get killed. He waited another hour and just as he expected another battalion of Jaffa rushed out into the battle. He hoped Ketep and the others were all right. The moment the thought crossed his mind he shoved it away. There was nothing he could do for them. He had to focus on getting to Sam.

He waited ten more minutes before sneaking aboard Ra's ship. He ducked out of sight and listened. He knew the Goa'uld inside Sam wouldn't be Ra's queen since that privilege belonged to Hathor. Would she be on board or had Ra all ready banished her to Mexico locked inside her Sarcophagus? He didn't know, but there was one thing he knew for sure. He didn't want to run across her if she was still here with Ra. He began searching rooms he knew Ra wouldn't be in until he finally found who he was looking for.

"Sam," he whispered seeing her sitting quietly alone. He took a small step backwards not hearing the Jaffa come up behind him. The next second he cried out in pain as he was hit from behind. He crumpled to the ground in a heap fighting to stay conscious but knew it was a losing battle. His last thought before he slipped into the darkness was how he'd failed Sam.

Daniel opened his eyes slowly and frowned. He wasn't in a cell as he had expected to be. He sat up and looked around at his surroundings. It appeared to be a bedroom, but why would he be brought here instead of a dungeon cell? He climbed to his feet and backed away as the bedroom door opened revealing Sam standing before him. She smiled as she entered the room shutting the door behind her.

"I am pleased you are awake, Daniel. I feared the Jaffa had severely harmed you. He has been felt with," she replied in the two tone voice of the Goa'uld symbiote.

"Ah, okay, why would you do that?"

"Because I know much about you from my host."

"Don't you mean your prisoner?"

"No, Daniel, Sam is not my prisoner."

"You don't expect me to believe you do you? As long as you suppress her Sam is your prisoner," he spat. He watched the Goa'uld smile as she stepped closer toward him.

"You are angry with me."

"Yes, I'm angry with you," Daniel said feeling his anger rise at her teasing tone.

"Are you not curious as to who I am, Daniel?"

"No, not really because all the Goa'uld are the same."

"Except I am not a Goa'uld."

Daniel starred at her as she watched him. "What?"

"I am what you and Sam call Tok'ra. My name is Egeria, and from what Dam has told me I will be the mother of all Tok'ra."

Daniel took another step backwards feeling his back hit the solid wall of the bedroom. He couldn't retreat any farther. He knew Sam wouldn't willingly give this Goa'uld information. He had to act fast if he was going to free Sam from her jailer. "What did you do to her? Sam wouldn't willingly give you that information."

"I did nothing to her, Daniel." She took another step forward until she was standing directly in front of him. "She and I speak quite frequently. I have not harmed her I any way. I would let her out to speak with you, but I fear Ra would discover my deception and have me removed from Sam thus killing her in the process."

Daniel slapped Sam's hand away as the Goa'uld lifted it to caress his face. "Don't," he growled.

"I will not harm you, Daniel. Together we can bring forth the means to defeat the System Lords once and for all. It is true your DNA will ensure the symbiotes a will not be rejected, but I can make sure you give them so much more than DNA."

"What are you talking about?"

"Within all Queens is the ability to imprint on their young. Most of the time we do not care who the male is for it matters not, but you are different, Daniel. You will be known as the father of the Tok'ra."

"Ah, no thank you. I've been there and done that. I won't be your DNA donor."

"What Hathor did to you disgusts me, and I would never force you. But you are who I have chosen."

Daniel sucked in a ragged breath and held it as the Goa'uld gently pressed Sam's body up against his. Seconds passed forcing Daniel to release the breath he was holding and suck in much needed oxygen. The Goa'uld smiled at him before taking a step backwards. What kind of game was she playing?

"Because of the fighting we cannot remain here. We will travel to a world I call home. There will be where our own Tok'ra rebellion will begin. Jaffa! Kree!"

"Yes, my Lady Egeria, how may I be of service?"

Daniel raised his eyebrows in surprise. It was one thing for the Goa'uld to tell him her name was Egeria, but it was a different story coming from a Jaffa since that Jaffa wasn't close enough to overhear their conversation. Could she really be telling the truth? He wanted to believe her for Sam's sake, but he also knew it could be a trick. He didn't know what to believe.

"You will gather my servants and have them prepare my ship. We will be leaving, and I will be taking this human with me."

"My Lady Egeria, please forgive me, but my Lord Ra wishes for the human to remain here so that he can question the prisoner."

"You mean torcher and kill him because of the uprising."

"My Lady, please..."

"No, this human is my prisoner, and he shall go with me."

The Jaffa swallowed then bowed his head. "I will do as you ask, my Lady. My Lord will not be pleased."

"I am sure he will not be, but it was my Jaffa who captured the human not his. I am very pleased and most grateful for my new host, but I will not release my prisoner. We shall leave within the hour. And you will not report our departure until we are gone."

The Jaffa hesitated a moment before once again bowing his head. "As you wish, my Lady."

Daniel watched the Jaffa turn and leave the room before he was once again facing Sam's captor. "Why did you do that? You know ticking off Ra will eventually bite you in the butt."

"Yes, I know Ra will eventually find me once my children begin their own rebellion. He will kill my host and banish me to a planet called Pangar."

"How do you know that?"

"As I have said, Sam and I talk to one another. We must leave, Daniel."

"Oookay," Daniel replied not seeing any other options.

He stepped out of the room and was immediately surrounded by Jaffa. These Jaffa, he noticed, didn't bear the eye of Ra on their foreheads. So, they had to be Egeria's personal Jaffa. He knew Egeria was once a mate to Ra, and assuming nothing was wrong with her former host he must have insisted Egeria take Sam. He silently hoped Sam was spared the trauma of Ra and Egeria... They reached Egeria's ship, and he was led on board.

"Take him to my chambers. I will join him once we are on our way."

"Yes, my Lady," the Jaffa said leading the way down the corridor.

Daniel glanced around as he walked. The ship appeared to be the standard Goa'uld Mother ship. He knew where most of the corridors led. His current problem was he was completely surrounded by Jaffa. There was no way for him to kidnap Dam and escape through the Stargate. The Jaffa stopped in front of a door. They opened it and shoved him inside.

The solid click of the lock told Daniel he wasn't going anywhere. He sighed and looked around at his new surroundings. It was a large bed chamber covered from top to bottom wit Ancient Egyptian artifacts. Had the situation been different Daniel might have been interested in examining the collection. Instead, he grabbed one of the many chairs in the room to balance himself. The ship was airborne removing any hope he had of saving Sam. He spun around hearing the lock in the door release.

"Do you like what you see, Daniel?"

"Yes, actually, I do. You have a good collection of Egyptian artifacts." He watched Egeria enter the room and close the door behind her.

Egeria smiled and he heard the click of the lock engaged again on the door. "Sam said you would be fascinated by my collection."

"Yes, about Sam... May I speak to her?"

"Of course," Egeria said nodding her head. "Now that we are away from Ra it should be safe." She lowered her head and Sam's body relaxed. Her head slowly lifted and a smile spread across Sam's face.

"Sam?"

"Daniel, I knew you wouldn't give up on me." The smile suddenly vanished being replaced with a look of concern. "You shouldn't have come for me. It was too dangerous..."

Daniel stepped forward and grasped Sam's shoulders. "Sam, look at me." He waited until she compiled then he just stared into her eyes. He sighed seeing that it was Sam who was starring back at him. "So, the symbiote is really Egeria?" He released his hold on Sam's shoulders and took a step away from her.

"Yes, which complicates things."

"Because she all ready knows her future?"

Sam smiled and nodded her head. "Yes, that's part of the reason."

Daniel sighed watching Sam enjoy his discomfort. "Ah, let me guess I'm the other reason."

Sam cleared her throat as she took a step forward. "I'm sorry, Daniel. I know it's not funny, but Egeria does have a crush on you."

Daniel's eyebrows rose in surprise. "You're kidding right? First, Anise and now Egeria," he said shaking his head.

Sam frowned as she watched him. "Anise likes you?"

"Yeah, I figured you all ready knew. Apparently, Anise's host Freya had a thing for Jack and the symbiote liked me." He shrugged his shoulders. "It's a mute point now I suppose. She'll get over it." He glanced up in time to see something flash through Sam's eyes before it was gone.

"Yeah, I guess she will. Daniel, what are we going to do? This will change the future in unimaginable ways. Egeria wasn't supposed to meet either one of us."

"We can't worry about that right now, Sam. We just have to make sure Egeria gives birth to the Tok'ra and leaves you."

Sam nodded her head before sitting down in one of the many chairs in the room. "We've been talking about that. She knows her fate and she doesn't want me to be killed. She said when she finds a willing host she'll let me go."

Daniel took a seat in a nearby chair watching Sam closely. "And how long will that take?"

"I don't know."

"Sam..."

"Daniel, I really don't know. Egeria says it'll be as quickly as possible."

"But," Daniel prompted.

"But, it took her years to find her last host, and Ra made her leave that host for me. She says Katianna was her first willing host, and Ra killed her because he favored me instead."

"I'm sorry you went through that Sam, but this is your life too."

Sam nodded her head as tears slid down her face. "You're right it is my life, Daniel."

Daniel frowned seeing a determined look cross Sam's face. "What are you thinking, Sam?"

"I'm thinking we've all ready changed the future why stop now? You and I can never go home, so why not make things better."

"What? Sam, if you remain Egeria's host you will eventually die when Ra removes her. You know that."

"I know, Daniel."

"And what about Teal'c? If we change Egeria's future he'll die because he won't be on Tretonin."

"I know, Daniel. I have no intention of changing Egeria's future. You and I won't live forever, so why not make the most of the time we have."

Daniel ran a hand through his short hair feeling his heart break. "You sound like Jack now. And what about me, Sam? Are you going to leave me all alone here in this time?"

Sam glanced at him and sighed. "Daniel, we've both been all alone for the last five years. I don't blame you for not coming for me before now, but it might be safer if we are alone. We can each do so much more."

Daniel stared at Sam in shock. "What you're just going to drop me off on some random planet?"

Sam smiled and shook her head. "No, Egeria is still determined to have you father the Tok'ra."

Daniel noises his head still feeling dumb founded and hurt. "Oh, I see before you discard me like trash you want me to sleep with you first."

"Daniel..."

"No, just stop, Sam. The Tok'ra have always used us and it seems Egeria is no better. Don't you see what this is doing to me, Sam? I all ready lost Sha're to the Goa'uld. I can't lose you too. You mean too much to me."

"I don't know what to say, Daniel. You mean a lot to me too. That's why I'm trying to convince you to leave. I don't want you to get hurt."

"I'm all ready hurting Dam, because I'm in love with you."

Sam's eyes widened as he rose to his feet and paced. "What? No, we're just really good friends."

Daniel stopped pacing and looked at Sam. Her expression told him she was in complete shock. This wasn't how he wanted to tell her, but she'd backed him into a corner. "Yes, Sam, we're really good friends, but did you ever wonder why I didn't visit your lab as often as I once did?"

Sam shook her head then cleared her throat. "No, I just figured you were really busy trying to play catch up."

Daniel sighed, nodded his head, and started pacing again. "I was in the beginning. It didn't take me long to get caught up. Jonas did a pretty good job while I was away. No, I stayed away because it hurt too much to be around you, since you only saw me as a friend. Jack's dead, yet you still hold a torch for him to the point that you don't even see me anymore. Okay, you want to go our separate ways. Fine, just drop me off anywhere there's a Stargate. I'll go live out my days on Abydos."

Sam jumped to her feet and stepped in front of him. "Daniel, you can't do that. If Ra finds you, he'll kill you."

Daniel stared down into Sam's blue eyes. "What does it matter? I'm all ready dead inside." He turned away as a knock sounded on the door.

"Yes," Egeria answered.

"I am sorry to disturb you, my Lady. I brought refreshments."

"Thank you, Mal'tor. Please leave them outside. We will bring them inside ourselves."

"Yes, my Lady."

"Mal'tor, we wish to not be disturbed until we reach our final destination."

"Yes, my Lady."

Daniel released an emotional sigh as he glanced at Egeria once the footsteps were gone. "Let her go, Egeria. Please."

"I have all ready promised to do that, Daniel. You have shocked Sam with your confession."

Daniel sat down heavily in a chair nodding his head. "I'm sure I did."

"She does love you, Daniel." Egeria stepped in front of him.

Daniel glanced up as a tear slid down his face. "I know she does, but only as a dear friend."

Egeria smiled and shook her head as she gently caressed his cheek. "No, she truly loves you, Daniel. She buried her feelings for you behind Jack O'Neill, because she did not want to lose you again. It tore her to pieces when you ascended. Every man she has ever loved has either left her, betrayed her, or died." Egeria leaned down brushing Sam's lips against his own.

Daniel knew he should push Egeria away, but he didn't have any fight left in him. Sam's words had cut him deep. He felt numb to it all. He sat there as Egeria kissed him, but his body refused to remain numb. He had gone too many years without intimate human contact that his senses went into overdrive. Even though he knew it was Egeria and not Sam kissing him his mind chose to ignore that fact and instead decided to react to the situation.

The kiss deepened and his hands gently wrapped around Sam's waist pulling her...Egeria onto his lap. The feel of her warm body pressed against his ignited a fire inside of him. He slid one hand into Sam's hair while he explored her mouth with his own. His other hand slid around her body pulling her closer toward him. He broke the kiss needing oxygen and finally took a good look at the woman in his arms afraid of who he'd see.

"Wow, I always thought you were a great kisser Daniel, but I had no idea just how right I was."

Daniel sucked in a ragged breath and tightened his grip. "Sam..."

Sam smiled and nodded her head. "It's me, Daniel. Egeria knew I'd never kiss you, so she initiated the contact then pushed me out to experience the wonder that is Daniel Jackson."

Daniel smiled then dropped his head. "I'm sorry."

"Why are you sorry, Daniel? Egeria kissed you."

He lifted his head looking up into Sam's blue eyes. "Yes, and I let her. I knew it was her, but I pretended it was you."

Sam shrugged her shoulders, leaned forward, and kissed his forehead. "What choice did you have? I wasn't listening to reason or my heart." She glanced down hearing his stomach rumble. "When was the last time you've eaten, Daniel?"

"I don't know. Yesterday afternoon I think."

Sam shook her head as she rose to her feet. "Daniel, you have to eat. We should reach Egeria's planet sometime tomorrow." She walked to the door opening it then rolled the tray of food inside. "Once we get there we can figure out what to do next."

"And what about us, Sam?"

Sam smiled as she popped a grape into her mouth. "We'll take it one day at a time, Daniel."