CJ looked up in surprise as Daniel entered the house, silent and grim-faced.

"Where's Vala?" The archeologist asked quickly.

"I think she's in her room, is everything okay?" Peanut asked from the couch.

"Trouble at the mountain. Don't worry, it's just stuff that happens there, you know how it is." Daniel smiled tightly and went to find his life partner. "What do you think that's all about?" CJ asked absently.

"Military stuff, who knows." Peanut shrugged. She tapped her thumb on her game controller several times, clearing her screen first and set the controller to the side. "I win."

"Okay, how about best out of five?"

"CJ, you've lost every game we've ever played. What makes you think you're going to win now?" Peanut teased, nudging his side with her foot.

"The fact that I let you win every one of them." he shot back with a grin. Peanut grabbed her controller and restarted the video game, preparing to pound him into the ground once more.

"Hey, that's cheating!" He squealed, going for his own and quickly pressing buttons.

"He did what?!?"

The two jumped to their feet at the sound of Vala's loud scream of rage.

"Take the dog to your house, I'll tell you when it's safe to bring him back." Peanut ordered CJ swiftly. He obeyed, grabbing the shepherd and bolting for the door, only to meet Daniel in the hallway.

"It's okay, everything's fine. It's not the dog, it's someone Vala and I know. It's okay, put the dog down." He sighed.

"Daddy, don't hurt my dog. We'll give him to Uncle Jack or even Cassie, but please don't hurt him. He didn't know-"

"Peanut, honey, Mom's not mad at the dog. Trust me. It's not the dog. Mom and I have to go to the mountain to get some things straightened out, but for now you're staying with Teal'c. Get some stuff packed, this could be a few days." Daniel interrupted quickly. "CJ, call Ella and tell her that some things came up at the mountain, we'll be dropping you off at home in a few minutes." he went on. CJ quickly pulled out his cell phone and dialed his sister's number while Vala stormed down the stairs and dropped a duffle bag full of clothing at her daughter's feet, the cordless phone glued to her ear as she spoke to Landry.

"I'm certain you're doing everything in your power, General?…..Ah, I see. So, even though he's technically a criminal, you've allowed him to….No, believe me, I'm not taking a tone with you, if I had a tone, you'd know it for sure….." She sputtered angrily, storming back up the stairs.

"Yeah, might want to check that, make sure she got your underwear and stuff." Daniel suggested then.

Surprised at the sudden change in her parents, Peanut quickly unzipped the bag and checked through it.

"We're good." She replied after a moment. "What's going on?" she asked after a few moments.

"Some guy that your mom knows from before you were born is trying to get in touch with her. Something about, 'wanting to have closure' or some such nonsense. He's a bad guy, we just want to make sure that nothing happens to you while he's here. If he ever shows up here, which is doubtful, turn the dog loose on him and call Uncle Jack and Aunt Sam. Uncle Cam, Uncle Teal'c, anybody you can get ahold of. Understand me?"

Peanut nodded, suddenly afraid. "Does he know where we live?" she asked softly.

"Unfortunately, yes." Daniel sighed, moving to follow his wife.

"I'll put this in the car." CJ murmured, grabbing the bag at Peanut's feet.

"Your parents must already be at the mountain. Otherwise, I'd be going to your place." Peanut told him quietly.

"I'll get the full scoop from Ells. She knows pretty much everything that goes on at home. I'll call and fill you in on the details later?"

"Sounds good. Oh, since we're going to be gone for a bit it seems, you might want to take the dogs to your place. Feeding and such, you know."

"Yeah, let your dad and mom know." Peanut nodded and went upstairs, following the sound of her parents voices. As she neared their large, sunny office, her back twinged slightly, she paused to let it loosen. After several seconds, she was able to continue. Her parents were speaking in hushed tones when she neared their door.

"…can't let him know about Peanut. He'll throw her to the wolves, I know he will." Vala was saying, voice hitching with unshed tears.

"Never happen. I'll tear his heart out if he ever hurts either one of my girls." Daniel promised.

Now that had an ominous ring to it.

Gently knocking on the door, Peanut pushed it open and found Vala in Daniel's arms, quickly wiping her tears away with the back of her hand.

"Are we gonna' be okay?" She asked softly.

"Better than okay. As long as we stick together on this, no one's going to tear us apart." Daniel replied, pulling Peanut into his free arm and hugging her tightly.

"Our little miracle baby…" Vala broke completely, also reaching to clutch at her daughter. The three stayed that way for several minutes, Vala finally calmed enough to lift her head and wipe her eyes with a tissue that Daniel handed her.

"Sorry, darlings. Sometimes a woman just needs to cry a bit. Everything's going to be fine." She sniffed, accepting another tissue from her daughter.

"Are you guys going to tell me who's after us? Mom never cries, it's gotta' be something or someone bad." Peanut asked then.

"Nothing you need to worry about, my darling. Just some old bad news from your mother's past is all. Bad news that has been finished for almost eighteen years now, but still…..I just have to whack it over the head with a shovel and rebury it, preferably even deeper than before. Nothing to worry your precious little mind over." Vala smiled, gently cupping her daughter's head and kissing Peanut's hair before releasing her.

"Go get in the car." Daniel spun Peanut around and gave her a nudge between the shoulder blades to start her moving.