Infirmary
Johns head was laying next to Aeryns hand, something stirred him awake, Aeryns eyes were open starring at him.
"Hey!
"Hey yourself."
"How long you been awake sunshine?
"Not too long, it looked like you needed the rest. "I needed rest", "you would say that, "how you feeling?"
"Like those guards would have felt if I had got my hands on them. Where am I?"
"We're at the SG1 headquarters, there are some real nice people who helped get you off that planet. When you're up to it, I'll introduce you to them. I especially want you to meet Vala; you'll never guess honey who she reminds me of. "
With a raised eye brow, "I assume you will tell me eventually before I strangle you."
"Now, that's my Aeryn. You must be feeling better already."
Vala, seeing John awake, stepped back into the infirmary.
"Hello, "am I interrupting anything?
Aeryn looked up and couldn't believe her eyes, she had seen some strange things traveling through the Uncharted territories, but to confronted by herself, even for her was a little to odd.
"Hello, my name is Vala, we haven't been formally introduced yet, but John has talked so much about you.
"Oh, he has has he, "Uh yeah" "Aeryn let me introduce you to one of the SG1 team that helped me get you out and scared the hell out of that Bal guy."
"John, "what did she say? " I couldn't understand her."
"I forgot, we have these microbes that we are injected with that allows us to communicate with one another. My wife is Sebacean and I guess you guys don't have universal communicators, she can understand you though, and I'll translate for you."
"Well, thank you, this is probably one of John's plans that actually worked. By the way, you wouldn't know anything about this Qetesh person they kept identifying me with, do you?"
"She's asking about this Qetesh person, do you know anything about it?"
"Well, yes, I uh…… well that would have been me, sorry."
"Well, no matter, I'm sure you helping John, weighs against any beatings I received because of you. 'Vala, you say your name is?"
"She's asking is your name Vala?
"Ah, yes".
"I would like to personally thank you, when I'm up to it; John, would you please check to when we I can be released so when can return to Moya?"
"She said to thank you, and can't wait to get released to thank you personally."
John immediately knew his wife's response to Vala about Qetesh, that quiet resolve just before she sprang.
"Ok, uh Vala? Why don't we let my wife rest for a little while and go see Dr. Lam about her release."
"But John, I want to stay here and talk to Aeryn, I think we will be the best of friends, and I think we have so much to talk about."
John was trying to his best to get Vala out of the room, she wasn't taking the hint.
"Believe me Vala, Aeryn needs her rest now; Ok honey, I'll be back to check on your release."
John ushered Vala out of the room towards the hall.
"John, I wanted to talk to your wife for a little while."
"Believe me Vala, she will be seeing you soon enough."
John could only hope that Aeryn would be calmed down by then, he knew she would not forget what happened to her and who to blame for being mistaken for Qetesh. John could only hope they wouldn't shoot Aeryn for killing Vala.
Two Weeks Later
Aeryn was driving everyone in the infirmary crazy, she couldn't stand being cooped up and not being able to work out, and no one understanding her. John was trying make everyone understand that Aeryn was trained as a peacekeeper soldier, a warrior since she was able to walk. There was no such thing as a long recovery; they were either dying fighting or dying period.
Dr. Lam finally cleared Aeryn for release, she immediately set out to working out, Teal'c gained a new respect for Aeryn, warriors spoke volumes without saying a thing and Aeryn relished working out without worrying she would hurt someone. John just kept busy with the SG1 team on getting back home to Moya. He knew his crewmates would be worried about them being overdue.
All the headquarters personnel would stumble, stop, stare or do a double take at seeing two Valas or two Aeryns and two Col Mitchells or two Johns. If was confusing to everyone except them, they knew who they were, at least Aeryn was recognizable to everyone, she just scared the hell out of everyone. They learned to appreciate Vala more and more.
John had figured out that the Stargate could dial into certain planets in the system and one may come close to were he could contact Moya. In the meantime, John and Col Mitchell were hitting it off reminiscing about the old days, cars, sports and flying. Aeryn finally calmed down and Daniel found a translator from their alien artifacts to communicate with Aeryn.
As soon as Aeryn knew she could be understood, she went searching for Vala, she found her in the mess hall, gathering breakfast, walked up to her and punched her directly in the face. Everyone in the mess hall held their breath.
"Now, I feel better." Aeryn stated.
Aeryn reached down and pulled Vala up.
"So" I hear the food here is wonderful."
Vala was holding her nose, "Darling; we must work on your communication skills."
John was watching from a table with Col Mitchell and the rest of the SG1 team at the scene that transpired and commented.
"Well, "Aeryns feeling better now."
Daniel commented to John.
"Your wife is very interesting John, Tealc' commented "indeed". "I know of several occasions I've wanted to punch Vala in the face."
"I mean that respectively sir." addressing Col Mitchell.
"Point well taken Dr. Jackson."
John waived to Aeryn.
"Hey Aeryn; You and Vala want to join us before they send in the marines?"
Aeryn and Vala sat down next to John and Col Mitchell. The SG1 team was staring at all of them.
Vala, stared at them.
"What?'
The conversation at the table was becoming more interesting than anyone wanted to admit.
Vala chimed in. "So Aeryn; John tells us that you found him naked and then beat him up, I hear it was love at first sight." Daniel and I had a similar meeting of course; I beat him up first and then he got me naked."
"I did not; Daniel protested. "She stole our ship using an enemies protective suit, tried to bully me into giving her security codes, and I knocked her out, and put her in a holding cell and took off the suit to keep her from using it against me.'
"That's what I said darling; you took my clothes off."
Daniel looked straight at Aeryn without blinking.
"Aeryn? "Do you hire out?"