"There is something Cruvis with you if you continue to yell, and…"

"Oh what so now, you decide to turn to Sarah?" Ange spat glaring at him.

"SHELL KREE!" Sarah yelled, which caused Jack to wrap his hand across her mouth.

"Sarah!" He whispered watching her. Removing his hand she looked up at him, before around the room.

"Kree, my fron and kozars hurt. Your chel'nok, will be the clavia for jomo'sequ. I will stay with you, and they, the shol'vah's will corosh'nai!"

"Sarah honey…" He whispered, as she shrugged. "Look, my head and legs hurt too, but our success will not be the key for our right to leadership. We don't want that, we just want what's best for you! And if and when you do remain with us, you shouldn't be calling them traitors! Yes we know that they will turn back, but we can't know that for sure! We're all but hoping, and that's all we can do,"

"I have kelmah with you, and I don't feel laccon about my fellatous. I don't feel dorentus or cruvis. I feel like a hok'taur!" She smiled at him. Grinning Jack nodded.

"You know, we try to provide you with a sanctuary. To help you feel less lost about your abilities. You should never feel crazy, insane or wrong! And you should always, and I mean always feel like an advanced human," he mumbled. Nodding she grinned and let her head rest on his chest. Suddenly remembering where they were Jack looked up to see all eyes on them.

Daniel with understanding in his eyes, and a great big 'stupid' grin on his face. The three lawyers, Angie, Danni, and Oscar all looking shocked, with deep frowns, and wondering looks on their faces. Looking up at the main person of who will judge him. Jack stared at the judge who smiled at him, with a small nod.

"It seems that you and the child have built a rather interesting rapport Mr O'Neill! It's always amazed me, how my wife could understand what our children were saying at such young ages. And you're just a perfect example of that. You have your own way of talking with her, and your own language. It appears that no matter what the outcome young Sarah Church and your self will always be connected." He smiled.

"Jack…?"

"Sam?"

"Dad?"

"Yeah kiddo its dad. How you feeling?"

"Not good, wheres…"

"Jack's not here, he's still at the court. We haven't heard anything yet. Doctor Jackson took Sarah, to see him after you woke the first time." Nodding she closed her eyes.

"Dad, can the Tok'ra test for the ancient gene?"

"I presume so why?"

"Get tested!" She muttered before closing her eyes again and drifting back into the land of darkness as Sam was once again unconscious. Frowning he sighed.

"Get tested for the ancient gene? Why in the universe would I do that?"

"I believe that this gene might have something to do with Samantha's condition Jacob."

"Sel, that's impossible! I do NOT have this gene!"

"But Jacob you might. Ever since we met I have felt a difference in you then to any of my other hosts…"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I'm just saying that you might have this gene. We can tell the Tau'ri how to test you without having any of my physiology involved. Jacob, do it for your daughter!" Sighing Jacob nodded, and moved from his position next to Sam's bed. As he moved around the infirmary he spotted Doctor Fraiser.

"Doctor Fraiser…"

"Sir?"

"I can help you to test my self for the ancient gene without having any of Sel'mac's physiology intruding."

"Intruding? Jacob! Next time try using a better word!" She huffed, which got a chuckle out of the retired General. Looking up to see Janet Fraiser waiting, he gave an apologetic smile.

"Sorry just something Sel said." Nodding she smiled and they moved off to start work.

"Jacob?"

"Ah! George!" He smiled turning to see Hammond in front of him, with what looked like a permeant frown.

"What's going on?"

"Well Sam came around again and told me to get tested, for this ancient gene thing…"

"The AG yes,"

"Yeah well, anyway Sel and I got talking and we decided that it is possible to test my self for the AG, without having any of her physiology intru…"

"JACOB!" Chuckling he shook his head.

"Sorry, without having any of her physiology being tested, or mixed with mine."

"And?"

"And, sir I believe we've worked out why Sam's like this," Janet said, moving up to stand beside Jacob.

"Doctor?"

"Well sir, it appears that General Carter does in fact have the AG. However it is extremely weak, as we thought. Now for Ellen and Sarah to have the knowledge and abilities that they do, Ellen's mother would have had to have been a direct descendant from an ancient."

"So what does that mean for Major Carter doctor?"

"Sir, it appears that Sarah has known about this and has decided that if anything was to happen, she'd have an excuse to stay with the Colonel and Sam, because she is the only person who can save Sam's life. If the judge decides she's better off with Ellen's friends then she can put forward that Sam's sick and she's the only person who can stop her from dying."

"So are you telling me, that if this child leaves the custody of Major Carter and Colonel O'Neill, not to mention leaves this country, Major Carter could die?"

"Not could general, Sam would die."

"Jacob?"

"There's nothing that the Tok'ra can do George. They won't even know about what we did here, Sel and I have decided to keep it amongst us." Nodding he sighed.

"We have to get Sarah back here!" Hammond stated running his hands through his balding head.

"We are aware of that sir, but we can not do anything until after this is all over. It appears that Sam is drifting in and out of consciousness, not because she's sick, but because what ever is happening in that court room is controlling her."

"And what does that mean doctor?"

"Sir I think it means that the minute the judge decides who Sarah will stay with, will be the exact minute that we either loose Sam, or she wakes up fully."

"So there is literally nothing that we can do?"

"No sir," Janet whispered before bowing her head slightly.

"Order! ORDER!" The judge yelled glaring at the trio who were yelling at Jack, about brainwashing and taking advantage of the young and innocent. Turning they looked at him, while Jack remained silent, and holding Sarah tightly to his chest, as she continued to squeeze her eyes close and hold him just as tightly, if not tighter. "I WILL have order in this courtroom!" He snapped. "Now if you don't sit down and stop accusing the man of everything under the sun, I won't hear final arguments before I pass my judgement, and make my decision!" Standing Mr Duff swallowed hard as he looked angrily at his three clients, before at Jack and Sarah then to the judge one final time, before stepping form behind his table.

"Your honour if I may?"

"Proceed,"

"As our closing argument, I wish to put forward that while in the care of both Mr O'Neill and Ms Carter the child in question has been admitted to hospital, and has been deathly ill twice! The fact that her mother died several months ago, shows that while in the care of these people, the child is not receiving the best care! While the child was in the care of my clients, the child not once was sick, let alone deathly ill! This alone can prove and pass judgement on the abilities of Mr O'Neill and Ms Carter, and their ability to raise the child." No sooner had he sat down did Casper stand, and start pacing.

"Your honour, if we are taking everything that has been said into consideration, may I bring up the fact that this little girl, ran into this court room, several days ago yelling for Ms Carter and calling her 'mummy'. She once again today came running in here calling for Mr O'Neill calling him 'daddy'. She has also shown that while in their care something's can go wrong and others not. Yes we admit that she has been hospitalised and extremely sick twice in her short stay with both my clients. Yet we also admit to the fact that each time, she was begging both Mr O'Neill and Ms Carter never to leave her side. As they had to, for the doctor to do her work, Sarah woke up crying, scared and absolutely petrified that they had left her alone, when they weren't in sight.

"We are also going to bring upon the child's own admission. Mr O'Neill and Ms Carter were never told what to say other then, to say what they felt and speak from the heart. We believe that they both did so, and that just previously when Sarah came running in here looking for her 'daddy' she also spoke from her heart. In our eyes, minds, and hearts it is apparent that Mr O'Neill and Ms Carter have been, will be, and will continue to raise this child to the best of their abilities! They have made extreme sacrifices for this minor and they continue to do so!" Casper stated finally before moving to sit down. Raising slightly Hamish smiled at the judge.

"Everything is agreed to your honour. We honestly believe that from the display that has been in this room over the last few days, both Mr O'Neill and Ms Carter have restrained form doing or saying anything drastic, to Ellen's friends. Despite the fact that they have just said anything and everything that they want. Let it be yelling obscene words, or something else. Let it be while Sarah is in this room, like we just witnessed, or let it be while she was not." Hamish concluded, with a small nod, before retaking his seat.

"This court is at a small recess while I make my decision," the judge stated before hitting his wooden hammer and leaving for his chambers.

"This is INSANE!" Daniel exclaimed while pacing the corridors outside the courtroom.

"Daniel, just sit down!" Jack huffed.

"How can you be so… CALM?"

"Because no matter what, as the judge said Sarah will be always connected to us."

"What?"

"Think about it Daniel! She has the AG, and so do I! You can communicate with her, and so can Carter and nearly everyone on base! She's taught most people the languages, and we've taught her how to move on and still be happy," Jack whispered, watching the man that now stood in front of him.

"Wonders will never cease! Jack O'Neill is actually intelligent!" He smirked. Sitting down as Jack rolled his eyes.

"The judge has already decided." Sarah whispered, raising her head slightly from Jack's chest. "He just want's the others to think they have a chance,"

"How do you know that?" Smiling she shrugged closing her eyes and hugging Jack tightly.

"Mummy's waking up again," she whispered. "By the time we get back, she will be awake, and depending on Aunty Janet, she might be walking around a little bit. Oh and Grandpa Jacob has the AG too!" She beamed, looking up at the two shocked men.

"How do you know that?"

"Because it was the AG that let me do what I did," she whispered bowing her head.

"Sarah what DID you do?"

"I put mummy in her coma. When I was well enough, and after she was looking after me, I did it to her. As a way to stop them from taking me."

"SARAH!" Jack gasped.

"I'm sorry daddy but I had to! You thought that some of the AG was wearing off on you, and you're right! Because you have it, you can pick things up better! You can do things others can't and with my presence it just makes them better and more noticeable to you! While because mummy only had the smallest bit, it wasn't as noticeable, that's why I did it to her and not you. Because the marker she has will react to the AG and make her sick like she is,"

"Sarah honey, please tell us…"

"It's ok Uncle Daniel," she smiled at him. "When the judge says I can stay with mummy and daddy, and not have anything to do with the shol'vah's anymore she will wake up and be ok, I promise!"

"And if you're given over to them? And please stop calling them traitors!" Jack muttered, with a small smile.

"Well then I… You don't want to know," she whispered.

"Would you have left her like she is? Or would she have died?" Daniel asked gently. Feeling Jack tense under her, she kept her head bowed, and whispered.

"Mummy would have died, and daddy would have gotten sick, the next time he went to the base, and he would have died eventually as well, just like me…"

"Sarah,"

"I can undo it all, it's ok. I made it as a… um..."

"Fail safe?" Jack asked gently. Nodding she sighed.

"If I was to go to them, I would have gotten really sick, after a few days in Australia, and then I would have died about the same time as daddy would have." She muttered.

"It's going to be alright angel," Jack whispered. Nodding she snuggled up closer to him.

"Also you and mummy have to get married, and have one home, and… I don't want to live like my real mummy and daddy did, it hurt saying goodbye to him every night. And not seeing him or her for days on end. I didn't know if they would die or not," she whispered.

"Let's take one step at a time alright?" Jack smiled. Nodding she sighed, looking up as the bell was heard for everyone to move back into the courtroom.

"Be seated," the judge stated as he moved to sit in front of everyone yet again. Looking around the room, he sighed as he saw three hopeful faces against one devastated man. It looked like he'd just been told that Ms Carter had died, and now he was going to take his only link to her away. Closing his eyes he re-opened them to stare at Daniel. Smiling forcibly at the judge Daniel quickly bowed his head as the judge gave a small reassuring smile of his own. Taking a deep breath the judge decided to make his decision known.

"I believe that the child in question has confirmed my already made up mind," he stated. "Mr. O'Neill, I'm going to stick by the child's mothers' wishes. You and Ms Carter will continue to have custody of Sarah Church." He stated which got four heads snapping up to look at him in shock. Turning Jack grinned at Daniel, before Sarah and then smiling a small 'thankyou' to the judge, giving him a slight nod as well.

"It appears that she has chosen for her self, who she wants to be with and seems content enough. I believe even if Ms Carter doesn't pull through that you will give the child everything she deserves. A good education, clothes on her back, a roof over her head, and food in her stomach." He stated to which Jack was nodding eagerly, before looking at Sarah once more and hugging her tightly, before kissing her hair. "I find that in light of the child's response to Mr O'Neill that she is to remain with Mr O'Neill and Ms Carter until she is old enough to make her own decisions in life. This case is adjourned." He stated hitting the hammer and sliming gently at Jack, and leaving for his chambers. Turning Jack grinned at both Casper and Hamish.

"Thankyou, thankyou so much," he whispered. Smiling they nodded, standing shaking his hand.

"You both did it Jack not us! You and Major Carter pulled this off; with of course help from Sarah, here." Casper smiled at him, before brushing a light finger across Sarah's cheek. Giggling she buried her head into Jack's chest.

"You deserve her Colonel! Please give my best to Sam," Hamish stated, as Jack nodded.

"Yeah I will," he smiled gently, before looking at Daniel. "Let's go introduce Carter to her daughter!" Jack beamed, as Daniel grinned and slapped his back gently.

"Colonel!" A voice called as the two men walked towards the door. Turning Jack looked at the three moving quickly to them. Tightening his hold of Sarah, they stopped to watch him.

"Can we please just say good bye?" Danni asked gently, looking at Sarah. Looking down at the toddler in his arms, Jack shrugged.

"Sarah?" Turning in his grip she looked at them, before forcing a small smile.

"Bye," she whispered before turning back to Jack and tightening both arms around his neck. As a hand was rested against the small of her back, that she knew wasn't Jack's or Daniel's, she shook slightly, tightening her grip.

"Sarah, can we get a hug please?" Oscar whispered. Sniffling she turned back to them, and made sure she remained mostly in Jack's grip but hugged Oscar and Danni, before eyeing Ange. Watching her, she swallowed, and looked away.

"May your calak find kelmah!" She whispered.

"What's that mean?" Ange frowned looking at Jack, who smiled gently.

"She said may your soul find sanctuary," and with that he turned away and left the trio in the doorway looking after them.

Groaning she shifted slightly. Seeing her discomfort Jacob jumped up and took her hand tightly in his. Holding it as she started to come around, he waited until she'd opened her eyes fully and finally. Looking around the room, she frowned before pushing her self up slightly. As she rested on her elbows she stared at her fathers awaiting face.

"Dad?" She whispered frowning.

"Yeah Sam it's me. Just lie back down for me. I'm going to get Doctor Fraiser." Sighing she nodded and complied with his orders or rather request easily as she still felt tired. Wondering why on Earth… No why in the galaxy was she in the infirmary, with her dad by her side. Walking into the room quickly Janet moved to Sam's side.

"Sam, how are you feeling?"

"Ah alright, why?"

"You've been in a coma for the last week,"

"A WHAT?"

"Sam, just try and stay calm alright? We need you to rest a little bit."

"Janet I think being asleep for a week is enough rest, don't you?" She frowned pushing her self up to a sitting position.

"Sam, being in a coma does NOT mean that you've been resting. In fact it means that your body has been trying to heal its self from something or other. More then likely trauma which it has encountered. However in your case its stress related." She lied slightly, watching her best friend frown yet again.

"What?"

"Sam please, just take it easy for a few days. Stay in bed."

"What if I have to pee?"

"Bedpan?" Janet smiled slyly at her. Groaning she shifted and threw the covers back.

"I do NOT think so!" Sam huffed before grabbing the pole that her drip was hanging from, and walked out of the room.

"So Sarah, please tell me again. Now that we have you Carter's already waking up and is perfectly fine?" Jack asked as he watched the little girl in the back of the car Daniel was driving.

"Yes,"

"So when we get to the infirmary she'll be awake,"

"Yes, however if she hasn't already received answers she will be demanding them. I believe that it should be up to me to tell her."

"I'm sorry Sarah but I can't and won't throw you into the lion's den without back up or a way out." Smiling she nodded.

"I understand daddy, but I did this to her, therefore I should be the one to tell her what happened, and why. Not to mention how," she whispered looking away from his gaze and out the window, watching the trees, and houses running past into a blur of colour.

As the three walked through the corridors towards the infirmary, they could hear Sam arguing with a nurse, about her being up and moving around. By the time they got to the door the two men couldn't help the smirks that instantly occupied their faces at Sam arguing about being allowed to go to the bathroom, by her self.

"Carter!" Jack's voice sounded behind her. Spinning around she looked at them, before at Sarah and smiled.

"We got her?" She asked hopefully.

"Yep you got me!" Sarah grinned running over to her. Wrapping her arms tightly around Sam's legs she looked up. "Are you going back to bed?"

"Well I was thinking about leaving for my quarters but…"

"You can't!" Sarah gasped, watching her intently.

"Why?"

"Because I have to tell you what happened!"

"What do you mean?" Sam frowned looking at Jack and Daniel before Sarah again.

"In the room Carter," Jack told her. As they walked back into the room Sam had been occupying she sat on the bed, with Sarah while Daniel waited outside the door as 'security' and Jack was on the chair next to the bed.

"So what's going on?"

"Remember when I was sick and you and Aunty Janet brought me back here?"

"Yeah,"

"That's when you went into a coma," Sarah whispered looking at Jack who nodded slightly.

"What's going on?" Sam frowned again.

"Just listen Carter,"

"I made you sick. You have the AG, but it's a real little bit. You never would have noticed it, but I did when I first met you. Your daddy has it too! When you were taking as a host, the protein marker has prevented the testing of you. I put you in the coma."

"Sorter like a fail safe Carter," Jack added gently. Nodding Sarah took a deep breath before looking up at Sam again.

"If they made me go back to Australia with them, then you would have died when the judge made his decision. By the time daddy got back here, he would have been really sick, and within a few days of me returning to Australia I would have been really sick, and we would have died as well," she stated looking away.

"So…?"

"As you can tell, by waking up Sam, that this is reversible. Sarah's taking care of everything while she's sitting there with you. In the next few days you'll be back to the Sam Carter we all know and love," He grinned. Nodding she still had a permeant frown on her face as she stared at Jack, and Sarah.

"But…"

"Sam, listen to me…" Jack started which got her attention. Lowering his voice he moved to sit next to her, both oblivious to the door being opened and Daniel, Janet, and Jacob standing there watching them. "What happened almost killed me. You woke up and passed out several times. Sarah said it was because the AG and the protein marker were trying to combat each other and one was trying to win. If the AG won you would have been fine. You would have woken up. If the marker had won you would have died."

"So if Sarah went with Ellen's friends, I was… I guess pre programmed for the protein marker to take over my body?"

"Yes" Sarah whispered letting her head rest on Sam's chest. "But it's all ok now."

"Oh Carter there's also something else." Jack stated getting up and spinning back around to her.

"Sir?"

"Sarah said if we don't get married soon, something similar to what happened to you, will happen to her, me, or any child that you become pregnant with." He stated watching her before quickly adding. "With any guy," smiling gently she bowed her head.

"Sir, if we get married I highly doubt I'll be seeing anyone but the people here, and Sarah."

"Point taken," he smiled, before looking at Sarah. "Come on you, lets, let mummy get some rest," he smiled gently, taking Sarah from Sam. Reaching down he kissed Sam's forehead. "You better rest Sam!"

"Is that an order Jack?"

"Does it need to be one?"

"Possibly."

"Well then Carter, I am ordering you to rest and take it easy for the next few days, is that understood Major?"

"Yes sir!" She smirked, before lying on the bed and pulling the blankets back over her, as Jack rolled his eyes and turned around only to stop dead in his tracks. Staring at the smiling faces of Daniel and Janet, Jack swallowed when he saw Jacob wasn't too far out of view.

Swallowing Jack continued to follow Jacob Carter through the corridors of the SGC until they reached a private and secluded room. Opening the door Jacob walked in first before allowing Jack to follow and close the door. Watching him, as he took a seat in front of him. Jack thought his days were quickly coming to an end.

"Jack…"

"Sir?"

"For once in your life shut up and listen got it?"

"Yes sir!"

"Right! Obviously you realised I heard some of what you told my daughter. You know I like you Jack. You're a fine solider, a great officer and a terrific man. However if you ever, and I mean EVER hurt my little girl, or grand daughter you won't just have me to deal with got it?"

"Yes sir! Permission to speak sir?"

"Granted,"

"General Carter, you know I'd never hurt either of them intentionally. If by some chance I did I'd do what ever I could to fix it, and apologise numerous times to Sam."

"I know you would Jack, but I'm just getting in first. From what I heard you saying, it's for the best that you and Sam get married. However things would have to be taken into consideration around here first. I don't want you throwing my daughters career away for her! She is to make her own decisions!"

"She always has sir!"

"Jack!" Jacob snapped. "For Christ sakes it's Jacob!"

"Sorry," he mumbled.

"Look what I guess I'm trying to say is, take care of them for me! I'm giving you my blessing. You're a good guy Jack O'Neill!" Blinking several times Jack couldn't believe what he'd just heard.

"Ah, Jacob?" He frowned. Laughing Jacob shook his head.

"Go look after your daughter Jack, and take your time with things alright? I don't want either Sam or Sarah having to worry about you being captured or tortured anymore alright? They're both going to need you now, and I don't think you coming back to Earth in a makeshift box will help!"

"Understood,"

"Dismissed," smiling gently, Jack nodded, before leaving the room.