A/N: This is where Jackson introduces Priya to his parents!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Saving Private Ryan! I only own Priya, Kasimira, and Aleksandra! As well as Kasimira's family!


"I can carry my own bags, Daniel," Priya Shane said, as she tried to take her bags from her fiancé.

"I got it, Love," Daniel Jackson replied, laughing. To which the brunette crossed her arms, making Jackson laugh harder.

"Jeez, I can carry them," Priya mumbled as they got to the home deep in the country, not far from the town of Memphis Tennessee.

The blonde haired man laughed, "I know ya can, but I want to."

The door opened almost as soon as the older couple recognized the laugh.

"Daniel?" Jackson's mom asked, tears threatening to fall.

"It's me, Ma," He replied, laughing nervously.

She flung herself at her son, causing him to drop his and Priya's bags.

"Now, Nancy, the poor boy just returned from War," A man, Jackson's father, said as he came outside to join them. "Don't kill him."

Nancy Jackson released her son from the death-grip she had on him, smiling through the tears, "I'm just so happy he returned in one piece."

"Now, Ma, I can't take all the credit for my hide staying the way it is," Jackson said, laughing as he picked up his and Priya's bags again.

"Come on in, Son," Jackson's father told them, smiling as he stepped aside. But he stopped as he saw Priya. "Who is this fine young woman?"

"Ma, Pa, this is my fiancée, Priya Shane," Jackson said, smiling as Priya walked up and held her hand out for them to shake.

"You wouldn't happen to be Alexander and Mariah Shane's kid, would ya?" Mr. Jackson asked, looking her over.

"Yeah," Priya answered, confused. "We moved from Memphis when I was nine."

"Alex was a fine man," Joseph Jackson said, laughing a little. "Come on in. I'll take your bags to Daniel's room."

With that, he took their bags from Jackson before disappearing upstairs.

"How did the two of you meet?" Nancy asked, smiling as she led them into the living room. "If I know Alex and Mariah, they wouldn't be coming back down south."

"Actually, Ma, we met in France," Jackson answered, a smile on his face.

"France?" She asked, confused as the trio sat on comfortable furniture. "Now how could you two have met in France with a war going on over there?"

"Priya was in Charlie Company with me," Jackson explained, smiling. "We didn't really get any time to talk until we were sent to find James Ryan."

Nancy nodded as Joseph came down the stairs, "So, why is it that Priya deserves credit for keeping your hide in one piece?"

Jackson scratched the back of his head, laughing before Priya answered.

"When Daniel was in a bell tower keeping watch on our surroundings and everything, I was up there too," the brunette answered, laughing. "I had his back."

"Yeah, and the girl is a crack shot when it comes to a sniper rifle," Jackson added, holding his girl closer. "But, she saved my hide because she saw the tank aim for us before I did."

"So, I grabbed his collar and pulled him down the stairs of the bell tower," Priya explained, leaning against Jackson.

"Alex always did speak highly of his daughter when he was over," Joseph told them, laughing as he sat beside his wife. "Said she was a natural when it came to a gun."

"So, what made you decide to sign up for the Army, Honey," Nancy asked, smiling at her future daughter-in-law.

"Me, Aleksandra, and Kassie all did," Priya told her. "You see, Kassie is half German and half French and her parents were killed by a group of angry guys. So, Alek and I agreed to sign up with her so she could fight for her parents."

Joseph nodded, "I see. That was a very brave thing you did."

"And crazy," Jackson added, laughing. "But, if she didn't, we wouldn't be sitting here right now. And I'd be in a coffin."

Nancy turned to Priya, "Thank you so much, Priya. For saving our boy."

"It's not a problem, Mrs. Jackson," She replied, blushing a little.

"Please, just call me Nancy," She replied, laughing. "After all, you are going to be a part of this family."

"Alright," the brunette answered, a smile gracing her lips.

"You look so much like your mother," Nancy said, shaking her head.

"So I've been told," the blue-eyed brunette answered, laughing.

"So, how'd your Pa react to you signing up for the Army?" Joseph asked, leaning forward.

"At first, he didn't like it too well," Priya answered. "He warmed up to the idea when I told him that me and Alek were doing it for Kassie."

"I see," Mr. Jackson responded, nodding. "Daniel wasn't too much of an idjit on the field, was he?"

"Actually, he kept me and Kassie from killing one of the Squad members," Priya said, laughing. "Richard was always pulling at our nerves because of us being female."

"Although, you should have seen the first time we were in the squad together," Jackson said, laughing and shaking his head.

"Oh?" Joseph asked, raising an eyebrow.

"She took her side arm and shot at Reiben's feet," Jackson answered, trying to control his laughter. "And when Reiben retaliated, he tried to punch her but Priya outsmarted him."

"Sounds like a child of Alex's," Joseph commented as Nancy shook her head.

"Well, supper should be done soon," Nancy said, looking to her son and Priya. "You like deer meat?"

"You kidding?" Priya asked, laughing. "I've been dying for some."

"Good then," the blonde woman said, laughing as she stood up to go into the kitchen.