Urge

GaterGina71

Authors notes: AU, season 2. I had an idea for an AU version of Need kicking around, so here it is. This is long and has much more details of what would happen in the 'real world' of addiction. The ptb can only do so much in 42 mins, and I have way more time than that. Feedback appreciated.

I make no money from this, the characters are property of their respective owners.

Rated R for adult issues and some swearing. There is some graphic imagery. This is done with the utmost respect towards those who suffer from addictions, or are in recovery and in no way is it my intention to offend anyone.

Chapter 1

The wormhole disengaged, and SG-1 made their way down the steps while Colonel O'Neill gave his standard orders "Okay kids, let's go, standard recon, keep your eyes open. Let's see what's over the hill."

"You're…" Daniel had a remark on the tip of his tongue, but was cut off.

"Don't even go there, Daniel." Jack retorted.

Sam gave Daniel a smile and they made their way up the hill. Arriving at the top a short while later, Jack gave the halt signal. "Everybody down!"

"What's wrong, sir?" Sam hadn't noticed what was in front of them; she was busy taking soil samples with Daniel.

"Looks like we've got company." Jack stated, looking through his periscope. The rest of the team crawled up beside him to check out the scene in which Jaffa were passing what looked to be a box through the stargate. "What's in the fancy box?"

"It is naquadah. Raw naquadah is highly valued among the Goa'uld." Teal'c explained.

Carter thought for a moment and then spoke up. "SG-3 brought back a small amount of the element last year. We could really use some, sir."

"Well, maybe there is more." It seemed Jack was asking more than making a statement. The group got up and proceeded along the edge of the cliff.

Pushing through a group of thick vegetation, they suddenly stopped. "Whoa." Jack looked out before the valley, and there was a Goa'uld ship, and many Jaffa warriors.

"Look." Daniel noticed a procession of Jaffa coming down a path near the cliff they were on. One of the men stepped away from the group and walked off by himself.

"What's he doing? He doesn't look like a Jaffa." Jack asked.

Daniel got up and went after the man. Jack sighed. "I wish he'd stop doing that." Jack, Sam and Teal'c went after Daniel

"I don't think he is, sir. He's dressed more like a royal figure, not a Jaffa. Sir, he might be a Go'auld." Carter told him. They caught up to Daniel and watched as the man took out what appeared to be a large knife, and he held it out in front of himself.

"He's going to kill himself." Jack said as he took step forward, but he hesitated. "But if he is a Goa'uld, does it really matter?"

"Jack," Daniel began, "We don't know that for sure, and even if he is we could get some information from him about what's going on here."

"Daniel's right, sir, the intel could be valuable." Sam spoke out.

Daniel saw the man bring the knife out further from his stomach and close his eyes. "Oh no." Daniel made a move, but was stopped by Sam.

"No, let me, I have more combat skills than you, and that's a pretty big knife." Sam was talking as she started towards the man. Running up behind him, she grabbed his arm, turned it up behind his back and removed the knife from his grasp.

"No! No! What are you doing?" The dark haired man yelled. A struggle began, but the man lost his footing and slid off the edge of the cliff. Sam fell backwards. She lunged forward to grab him and hang on, but was finding it difficult to do from her position. Holding on as best as she could, she called for help. "Colonel, Daniel, Teal'c!"

Jack, Daniel and Teal'c ran to help Carter. The three got there just as the man was about to go completely over the edge. Jack and Teal'c reached out and grabbed both his arms and pulled him up and stood him on his feet while Daniel helped Sam get off the ground.

Two Jaffa came running up after hearing the struggle. Raising their staff weapons, they aimed at the group of travelers.

"No, wait. Please." Daniel pleaded. Sam, Teal'c and Jack raised their weapons at the Jaffa. "It's okay." Two more Jaffa came up from behind.

"Colonel?" Sam asked, looking ready for a fire fight.

The man spoke up. "Lower your weapons. They will kill you."

SG-1 lowered their weapons slowly. "Look, we are…" Jack began.

The man interrupted Jack. "Please give them your weapons, and come with us. We will not harm you."

"How do we know that?" Jack asked. He noticed that the man had an interest in Carter; he hadn't taken his eyes off her since they picked him up from the cliff.

"If I wanted them to kill you, I would have already told them to do so." The man gave a small smile, and led the group away.