Daniel Jackson stood with Vala Mal Doran in the office of Dr. Weir, on Atlantis. Vala could only smirk at the fourteen-year-old boy the linguist changed as soon as he was beamed from the board of Daedalus. It was Daniel's Disneyland , what ever that meant. Vala was going to ask Sam or Cameron one day to explain that one.
"So you think that the city's database holds the answer to fighting the war with the Ori?"asked Atlantis Leader.
"Yes" answered Daniel.
"We hope so" said Vala at the same moment.
"OK. I now you are fluent with ancient, Dr. Jackson but I would like you to work with our expert on ancient database." Elizabeth raised her open palm to stop Daniel from interrupting.
"He knows the Systems far better then you Dr. and I assure you our chief scientist can only help. Also with the language."
"I can always use some help, so where is Rodney?" by shocked expression on Elizabeth 's face Vala could see something was wrong.
"Dr. Jackson, Rodney McKay is dead." said shakily Elizabeth . "I thought you knew?"
Vala for the first time saw Daniel speechless.
"We had some child problems!" She blurred.
"When did he…?" was all the linguist could say.
"He died thirty six days ago. The funeral was over three weeks ago on earth." Elizabeth informed him .
"You will be working with Dr. Zalenka. You should remember him from the Atlantus, the ancient'soutpost in Antarctica."
"Yes I remember him, the Czech scientist." said Daniel. He looked pale. Even more the normally.
"I really am sorry, I though you knew about Rodney." Said Elizabeth, she walked up to the man and put her hand on his shoulder. "I knew you were friends, and there is nothing I could…"
Daniel heavily sat on the nearest chair. He looked as if he got older at least few years.
"You remind me of him Vala, you know." He looked at her then at Elizabeth and with a small smile said "She also has big mouth."
The shaky voice that came out of his throat was so quiet that Vala barely heard him.
"I am sorry, Daniel." She was not sure if he heard her. He just sat there and looked into space.
Vala watched the Archaeologist shake his head once, before he stood from the chair.
"I am going to miss him."
"Elizabeth! came the voice in Elizabeth's ear radio.
"Yes Radek?" she answered. Vala was impressed with the way the woman transformed from understanding friend into a leader.
"We are getting strange energy readings in one of our sectors!"
"Is it serious?"
"The last similar energy surge that we know of happened when Rodney…" the color drained from the woman's face.
"I am on my way!" she shouted.
"I am sorry Dr. Jackson, miss Mal Doran, but I must go, please stay here as long as you must." it was all Vala heard before the door silently closed after hurrying Doctor.
"Am I the only one that sudenly got a bad feeling?" she asked.
"No Vala, you are not!" came serious reply from the door. She looked up and saw serious looking Samantha Carter.
AN: sorry it took me so long but i hope two chapters will satisfy you for a while. As always pls review. Let me know what i am doing wrong. It will help me be better!
