Missing scene at the end of 'The Ark of Truth' The Vala/Tomin scene. Borrowed some dialogue at the beginning. DV fic. No longer a oneshot. AOT spoilers.
Finding her Place
By Samvalasam
Tomin looked at Vala sorrowfully, "I haven't asked for I fear I know the answer. But, now that I'm leaving..." he left his statement open.
"I don't know exactly where my place is," she replied, "but, I hope that it's here." Vala paused for a second time, looking at Tomin with welling tears, "I'm sorry."
"I know I'll never make up for the things I have done. But I promise you, I'll spend the rest of my life trying." She scooted over closer to him and placed her legs over his lap and wrapped her arms loosely around his neck.
"So will I," Vala kissed him lightly on the cheek and laid her head on his shoulder. Tomin sighed lightly, contemplating his next thought.
"Vala?"
"Hmm…"
"I-I," he paused momentarily, "I release you from our wedding vows."
Vala jerked her head up and scratched it in wonderment, "Why? I mean, not that I'm complaining, but why the sudden change of heart?"
He smiled at her softly, "Because I can see yours has been captured by another, it has been for some time. I just have only come to realize it."
"I don't understand." Vala shook her head at his statement.
"Do you not see it Vala?" Tomin responded, trying to draw her out.
"See what?"
"That you're in love with him."
She was still confused, "Who?"
Tomin just rolled his eyes and sighed loudly, then responded, "Daniel Jackson."
It slowly dawned on Vala, "Oh, him," she responded softly. "Yes, I can see how you would believe that."
"So it's true then?"
Vala nodded her head slowly, "I suppose it is, but it doesn't mean that he feels the same way. Why would he? He just thinks I'm annoying and too much hard work."
"No, he's just afraid that if he lets himself feel, he will feel too much and it would kill him if he had to let you go. Just as it is for me." Tomin wiped a small tear that had escaped from Vala's eye away, "Just talk to him Vala, make him see…make him feel," he added quietly.
She only nodded in response.
"I must go now, but promise me you will keep safe." Tomin stood up to leave and headed towards the door. He didn't hear the whispered response of "Always" escape the lips of his now ex-wife as he left.
Vala didn't know how long she sat there on the bed, on the edge of tears in a slight trance. She was startled the sound of the door being opened.
"Vala?" she heard the familiar voice call, "Are you ok?"
She turned her head towards the door and the voice. "Huh?"
Daniel took that as a sign to enter the room and sit beside her on the bed, letting the door close behind him. "I asked if you were ok, Tomin left a couple hours ago and no one's been able to find you."
Vala brought her knees up to her chest and placed her chin on them. "I'm ok, just processing, that's all."
"Are you sure? I mean the last couple days have been pretty hectic."
"I'm fine, don't you worry your pretty little head about me, I'll be ok." She said with a slight smirk as she patted his cheek lightly.
"Well if you want to talk, I'm there for you, you know that, right?"
"Yeah, thanks."
Daniel got up from next to Vala, just as Tomin had a few hours earlier and made his way over to the door. Just as he was about to leave, Vala called out to him,
"Oh by the way Daniel, I have officially become a seven-time divorcee."
Daniel hesitated before turning his head around to look at Vala. He smiled and said, "Elizabeth Taylor should make you queen."
TBC
