A/N: Chapter 4 finally...YAY! This is the longest story I've written. Well for Stargate anyway and published. I really really like reviews #hint hint#. I've also been told by my friend JackSam200(if you haven't read her stories, you should) that I am evil, so if you agree with her, tell me. It lifts my spirits. BTW, I am not sure how long it takes to get from earth to a planet so...anyone who knows, can you please tell me. Thanks!
Disclaimer:Asyouallknow,Idon'townStargate.TheyareownedbyMGM,notmeunfortunately.Idoowntheplot,thoughIgetnomoneyfromit.ENJOY!
Sam's POV
~1 month later~
I walked through the Stargate behind Daniel. Precisely 3.4 minutes later, I emerged at P3x-411; fixing my hat that had been skewed on the trip there, and let out the breath I had been unconsciously holding. It had been a month since I went on the mission that took my baby's life. I argued with Landry andJack until my face was the colour of Jell-o, telling them that I was fine to work, and that I didn't need time off, but they wouldn't listen. Stubborn males…
I was ordered a months leave which, according to Jack, wasn't nearly enough, since the trauma of losing a child wasn't something you could get over that quickly. I knew he was hurting, even if he didn't show it, I knew. Because I felt it too, and although it wasn't as bad as his pain, it hurt. I couldn't imagine what it was like to lose one child, then lose another. For the next month I had lazed around the house, doing nothing but thinking. Thinking about anything but what happened on , I did come up with another theory about quantum physics.
Daniel laid a hand on my shoulder.
"Sam. Are you okay?"
I nodded and took a deep breath through pursed lips. I noticed that all eyes were on me, but I ignored them, walked down the steps, and took in my surroundings. It was just the type of planet Jack hated; trees for as far as the eye could see, save for a small village that sat on the mouth of the river. The remains of an old temple were green with moss, about 10 meters in front of us.
"Wait there, will you guys?" I heard Cameron instruct the team quietly, before his footsteps got nearer to me.
"How are you doing, Colonel?" His voice was soft and soothing.
"I'm good, Cam."
"You know, my mom used to say…"
"COLONEL CARTER! COLONEL MITCHELLE!" Teal'c's loud voice cut through the air, a twinge of urgency in it.
Cameron and I raced back over to the rest of the team, who were now crouched behind a row of shrubbery.
"There was a small explosion up ahead. I think it would be wise to explore." I cocked my gun and didn't have to be told twice. I directed Daniel and Teal'c to cover us, while Vala, Cam and I took up front. We crouched/ran towards the small village that lay at the bottom of the hill, with our guns or well in Teal'c's case, staff weapon, drawn in front of us. Smoke drifted up towards us from a pit that was red with hot ashes, surrounding us in a thick layer of haze. I planted my feet in the dirt, and made my way slowly down the hill. When I reached the bottom, I slid the gun strap off my shoulder, turned the safety off, and aimed it around the village. I approached the closest of many huts, pushing the creaking old door open, and aiming my gun around inside. The space was bare, save for a few rugs and pillows.
"Sam!" I turned around, to face Daniel who was crouched over the pit that contained the explosion.
"What is it Daniel?"
he looked up, and pushed his glasses further up the bridge of his nose.
"I think I found what caused the explosion." I sighed at his subtleness, before making my way over to him.
"And what would that be?"
"Well, it looks like a finely ground powder version of Naqhuada. There is very little here, though."
"How do you know what it is? And who are you?"
We all spun around, our guns pointed at the source of the voice. Standing at the hill we came down was a tall handsome man, with a crop of black hair hanging to his shoulders, and a rough satchel bag hanging over his shoulder. The mans chest was bare, leaving him only in long frayed pants, that had the knees blown out of them.
"I'll ask you again. Who are you? And what is your business here?" He seemed to be addressing me.
I stepped forward, and held my gun up to show we didn't want to hurt him.
"I'm Colonel Samantha Carter. This is Dr Jackson," I pointed to Daniel, who was standing now, "Colonel Cameron Mitchell, Teal'c and Vala." Vala was smiling at him flirtatiously, making me roll my eyes.
"Where are you from?" He eyed us suspiciously.
"A planet called Earth. We are explorers." Daniel answered.
The mans eyes moved over us, then settled back on me. He seemed drawn to me. It could be that he thought I was in charge, but I wasn't. Cam and I shared the authority.
"My name is Farrin. I live here, with what remains of my family."
"What remains?" I asked, trying to push the ache in my heart down, from the mention of family. My hand trailed absently over my stomach, and I could still feel the scar under my BDUs where they removed the baby.
"Yes. It is only my sister Emily, my brother Darrin and I left. The Goa'uld," his eyes flashed briefly to Teal'c, "attacked our village, many moons ago. I am afraid we were the only ones to survive. We have had to hunt our own food. That's where I was, with Emily and Darrin, when we heard the Great Ring activate. I came to investigate."
"How come you trust us?" Cameron asked.
Farrin's eyes drifted to him.
"I do not. Not fully. But only one of you is Jaffa, and you do not seem like any Goa'uld."
"He is a friend."
"Indeed! I no longer serve Apophis. I rebelled against him many years ago." Teal'c assured him.
"Let us help you, Farrin." I suggested softly, but he shook his head, and stepped closer to me, before laying a hand on my forehead. Startled, I tried to grab his hand, but he spoke before I did.
"It is me who can help you, Samantha." He murmured.
A slight sting shot through my head, then to my stomach. I cried out briefly, then collapsed to the ground, panting. I pressed my hands to my stomach, trying to dull the pain, when I noticed it was swollen. I gasped in surprise, and looked down at it. It was the size of how far pregnant I would be right now. 7 months. Tears streamed down my face, as I cradled my stomach. I barely noticed Daniel and Vala at my side, while Teal'c and Cameron restrained Farrin.
I didn't know how, and frankly I didn't exactly care, my baby was alive, and growing inside of me. I was going to be a mother.
