Daniel inhaled a deep breath of Abydonian air. There really was no place like home. Abydos was home. Here, he felt safe. It is where his family was. The one place in the universe he felt he totally belonged. On Abydos, he fitted in. He wasn't a "geek". He was a man, and a much respected member of the community. He couldn't wait to see all of his old friends, and Kasuf. He would have a chance to remember Sha're.

"Right. Let's move out." Colonel Smith started towards the outside, grimacing. He wasn't particularly fond of these desert planets. Hell, he'd even hated sand-pits as a child. He was going to have a ball on this planet. Unfortunately, that was the last though he ever had as the blade imbedded itself into his ribs. He collapsed to the floor as the poison started its work. The blade twisted as it was pulled out and sliced his heart. It was all over.

"Major!" shouted Captain Shelby. The dagger hidden within his jacket. He cradled the Colonel's limp body to him, hiding the wound. Hiding the blood which had gushed out and now had stopped, with the beating of the heart. Major Hartley rushed over to her CO. Quick as lightning, Shelby's hand slashed Major Hartley's throat.

Daniel turned his head sharply and started towards the trio, just as Major Hartley fell to the ground.

"Tom? What's happening?" Daniel stopped as he saw the bloodied blade. "No." he whispered, shaking his head and backing away from Captain Shelby. He couldn't believe it. Had Tom, his friend, been the one who had tried t kill Teal'c? A sense of disbelief filled him. He'd known Captain Shelby for two years now. He couldn't believe it. He watched as he heard Captain Shelby shout; -

"Daniel HELP ME, there's SOMETHING here. Quickly, oh God, I've gotta stop the bleeding, help. SOMEONES STABBED HER. OH GOD."

Daniel made the mistake of trusting Captain Shelby. He was so sure he was genuine. The tone in his voice was so sincere. As he bent to try to help the Major, the creature smiled and drew the dagger down Daniel's chest, leaving a line of blood down his front.

Daniel gasped in shock. He felt the poison enter his blood. The burning pain spread through his body and his limbs started to give way. The pain was unbearable. The last thing he saw before loosing consciousness was Captain Shelby stab himself in the side and throw the knife away.

*let me defend myself. I am NOT Danny-whumping. Everyone is going to get it, in a manner f speaking. ;) There is A LOT more Sam and Jack shippiness so please be patient with me. This fic IS going somewhere. Thank you. I am also still looking for a better title. Please?*