Daniel is waiting for us as we step through the mirror. He murmurs a "thanks" to Adam as he pulls JJ and me into a bear hug. It's a minute or so before he lets go and shepherds us into the hallway and towards the elevators. "Jack wants full physicals and blood work on both of you."

"Where is Dad?" I ask quietly.

"In a meeting he couldn't put off. Anise showed up just after Adam went through the mirror. Some kind of new experiment she's trying to talk Jack into letting her perform on SGC personnel. He's trying to stand his ground but she may be able to wear him down. I'll call up and let him know you're back once we get you into the infirmary. I'm glad you're back. I want to talk to both of you later." He adds as we reach the outer doors of the infirmary. Dr. Moore greets us warmly and ushers us to one of the beds so he can get started.

MEANWHILE IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM

General Jack O'Neill sat calmly listening to Anise describe her latest find. It was a device that would make the wearer invisible. If it worked correctly, it could have far-reaching implications to both the Tok'ra and the Tau'ri. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Jack looked up to see Sgt. Greene in the doorway. "Sorry to disturb you General. Dr. Jackson just called from the infirmary. Adam's mission was a success."

"Well," he began as he looked to Anise, "we'll have to continue this later. My daughter has just returned home and I need to see for myself that she's okay. Sgt., could you see that Anise here is allowed to return to her people? Check back with us in a few days. I'll consider your proposal and be prepared to give you an answer then. Good day." He finished and then walked out through his office as he headed to see his daughter and grandson for the first time in nearly two years.

"Dad" "Granddad" Shouted Grace and JJ as Jack walked into the room. The reunion between the three was a warm one. Jack hugged both of them in turn and couldn't keep the grin off of his face as he stepped back to survey the changes that had taken place in his daughter and grandson in the two years since he had last seen them. JJ appeared to have grown six inches and his hair had finished darkening to Daniel's color. There was no question as to the parents of Jonathan Jacob Jackson. He had Daniel's lankiness and hair color with Janet's eyes and smile.

Jack turned his gaze to his daughter. With her short blond hair and the twinkle in her eyes, she was Sam Carter all over again. Jack still couldn't understand how Sam could put her work in front of her own children. And yet she had done so for most of their lives. Sam's work had always come first. Even when Grace was little during the kidnapping attempts. All Sam ever wanted to know was that Grace was safe and then her work on the latest piece of Goa'uld technology would take precedence once again.

Maybe that's why Grace had stayed away so long this time. At least, in the other reality, she didn't expect Sam to want a close relationship with her so it was easier for her there. He knew that one of her other reasons for leaving had been his treatment of her. He had so readily accepted Adam's willingness to train as an F-302 pilot; he had been sending him to spend more and more time learning about the craft off-world at the Alpha site. Grace felt under-appreciated and left to return to people who would care about her.

"Did the doc get your blood work yet? We need to know as soon as possible so we can start checking the database if we need to."

"Yeah, Dad, all done, see?" Grace responded as they both showed him the bandages on their arms. "Now, where's George? I want to let him know we're back."

"He's upstairs asleep in our quarters. He tires out very quickly. I checked on him just after Adam left to get you two. Michael's sitting with him. I'm sure they'll both be glad to see the two of you. But first, please tell me you're home to stay. Even if you can't help George, I want you both to stay here. I've missed you too much."

Grace could see the little changes that had taken place in her father in the two years she'd been gone. There were a few more worry lines in his face and his limp seemed a little more pronounced when he came into the room. She wondered if he was in pain, tired, or if the worry over George's illness was causing the stiffness in the bad knee. "Yes, Dad, JJ and I are home to stay. We were actually on Argos when Adam arrived and Daniel had to come get us. I was watching JJ swim and contemplating coming back. It was very selfish of me to take us there in the first place and I only hope you and Daniel can forgive us for staying away so long. I never meant for us to stay so long. It was just so easy there. As time went on, we started to feel more and more like we were where we belonged. If it hadn't been for Alec, I probably would've forgotten about coming home altogether. But the more attention Alec paid me, the more it made me want to come home to Adam. I'm going to try and talk to him later and see if he can forgive me as well."

"There's nothing to forgive." Adam interjected as he walked into the room. "Daniel told me about Alec before he went to get you from Argos. He said he was glad I finally came so you wouldn't stay and marry Alec. I'm glad I came too. If the one there is anything like the one here, I really don't like the thought of you married to him. I have loved you for too long to ever be happy at the thought of you with someone else. Please tell me that you're home to keep your promise to me. Your dad says I can have a permanent posting here at Stargate Command if we're married. Will you Grace, will you marry me?" His eyes begged her to say yes.

Grace looked from her fiancée to her father and then to her nephew. All were smiling and waiting patiently for her answer. Her own smile lit up her face as she carefully worded her answer. "I was going to ask you the same thing. Yes, Adam, I did come home to marry you."

She didn't get to finish as she was suddenly enveloped in the arms she had missed for the past two years. Adam kissed her with a passion she once thought she would never feel again. When he let her go, she looked into his eyes once again. "But," she continued, "I need to see to my brother's needs first. If either JJ or I can be his donor, then I need to concentrate on that before I even try to wrap my head around planning my wedding.

"Can I still be in it? You said if you get married, I could be in it." JJ asked.

"Yeah, buddy, you get to be in the wedding," Adam reassured the little boy as he laid a hand on shoulder. He then turned back to Grace. "And I understand about taking care of George first. After what you did for me ten years ago, I would expect you to do nothing less for your own brother. We'll take all the time we need as long as you promise to stay in this reality."

"I promise," she replied as she hugged him again. She remained in Adam's arms as she turned to face her dad. "So, you knew about this and its ok with you right?"

"Yes, Adam had my permission to ask you. We talked it over last night when I asked him to go and talk to you about coming back to help George. I hope he's feeling well enough to spend some time with you this evening. Your brother's really missed you. Trying to fight this illness without you and been even harder on him. In fact, why don't we head upstairs and see if he's awake yet. Then you can tell him all about this wedding he needs to get better for."