Songs of the Heart

by Sg1Trooper

I always wondered how Jack would pop the big question to Sam. This is what I came up with. Will they encounter any problems in getting to the alter? What do you think remember this is SG1 were talking about.

10. heaven

title Heaven song by Brian Adams

Disclaimer in part 1

sequel to Everything

Summary: Sam is being held prisoner with Teal'c. Can she stay strong till Jack comes to rescue her? Will they make it to the wedding on time?

The pain I had been feeling was becoming manageable. My body was starting to go numb and I found the less I moved the better it was. I had awakened to the screams of someone begging for death and the laughter of those who were doing the torturing down the hall from my cell. I just closed my eyes and tried to block it out. I was on the transport ship alone and was wondering what had happened to Teal'c. We had been captured on the Tok'ra base and the last thing I remembered before we were taken down was the panicked look on his face. I knew that we were not going to get out and back to the safety of the SGC. There was going to be no happy ending for Jack and I. I heard the Zat engage and then darkness had followed.

We had been betrayed by the Tok'ra, or more specifically, one Tok'ra. Vahe' had been working as a spy for Ba'al and had ambushed us. His mission was to capture SG-1 and bring them to his master. It would have worked except Jack was no longer on SG-1 and had not traveled through the gate with us. And Ferretti and Daniel had gotten away. Vahe' was angry that he had lost Daniel, but he had bigger problems. He had to explain to Ba'al that he didn't have Jack in his custody and that was the one person Ba'al really wanted back in his possession.

That was the only bright spot in this whole mess; that I knew that Ba'al's plan to capture Jack had been foiled. He could not harm him and as long as I kept my mouth shut. He would never know my close connection to him so he could use me to lure him into a trap.

I wondered how Daniel was doing. He had been shot by Vahe'. Ferretti had injured Vahe' by throwing a knife through his force field and it had given them enough time to escape. I could hear Ferretti yelling at us to come on, that he would cover us. He did not want to leave Teal'c and I behind, but there had been no choice. I ordered him to take Daniel and go. The SGC needed to know that there was a spy within the Tok'ra ranks, and who the spy was working for.

Ba'al. Just saying the name made me shiver. I suppressed a sob when I started to think of home and of Jack. What was he going through right now, knowing that I was in the hands of the Goa'uld? He despised and feared the same Goa'uld that had haunted his dreams after he had escaped his prison.

It had been a difficult time for Jack when he was held in Ba'al's prison. He tried to shut us all out, not wanting to relive that particular time in his life. I told him that I was responsible for all that had happen to him with Ba'al since it was me who convinced him to take the symbiote after the Antarctica incident. I even volunteered to be re-assigned to another team since I had failed him so badly and thought he didn't trust me anymore.

He said that I was not to blame, that it was all Kannon's fault. He was the one who had gone back to save the slave he loved. I didn't find out until later who this someone had been. I asked Jack when we had started to see each other if that was one of the reasons he went back. Did he think she was me? He didn't say anything but took a deep breath and proceeded to tell me everything that had happen to him while he was held by Ba'al. I held my emotions in and just listen to the man that I loved more than life opened his wounds and bared them for me to see. The man, who in my mind was invincible, told me how he prayed for death and had given up. I heard every detail and held him when it was hard for him to go on and waited for him to continue.

When he was through talking, I took his face into my hands, looked into his eyes and saw the hurt and pain he went through. He said he would not wish that on anyone. He said he begged to die rather then be put back into the sarcophagus. The pain that was inflicted on him in Iraq was nothing compared to what Ba'al had done to him.

I was now being held by this monster, waiting to see what my fate would be. I shuddered and tried to be brave. I had to be strong; Jack would expect nothing less. I would not die in this prison. I would find a way home, back to my soulmate.

How long had I been out? Was Teal'c still alive? We had been separated after our failed escape. When we were captured, Teal'c had held me up since I had hurt my ankle in our run through the forest. Vahe' had ranted on how we would suffer for his being kept waiting and that I would take the bulk of the punishment. Teal'c had held onto me tightly and refused to let me go. It had taken six Jaffa to pull me away from him. I could still hear Teal'c's cry of anguish and pain when I was beaten instead of him for our botched escape. Vahe' knew how to get the maximum suffering from both of us, me through the beating while Teal'c had to watch. I suppressed a sob and tried to focus on keeping calm, and to try and find a way out of here. Would I be facing this nightmare alone now?

I closed my eyes and tried to shut out the pain that had started to shoot through my arms, which were being held up by two chains suspended from the ceiling. My face felt like it had gone 12 rounds with a heavyweight boxer and my body felt about the same. I tried to breath but it was getting harder and harder to do so. I looked around and tried to see. My right eye had started to close due to the swelling. Vahe' had let two of the Jaffa guards do with me as they wanted. I remember hearing Teal'c promise to kill them for inflicting harm on me.

Our escape plan had been simple. We were to be transported off the planet using the Gate. Vahe' ordered me to get the Gate functioning, but I refused, saying that my equipment had been damaged during the attack and that nothing could be done. He then ordered one of Ba'al's prison transport ships to come to the planet to take us to the prison. I had bought us some time. We would not be going to Ba'al without a fight. Some of the Jaffa under Ba'al's leadership were loyal to Master Bray'tac and had heard of Teal'c and his fight to free his people. They said they would help us escape and give us access to a smaller ship only if they were allowed to accompany us to the Rebel base. We waited and when the time was right, attacked the guards. We made it to the forest, but things went from bad to worse. The transport ship had just arrived, and troops were already in the forest searching for any To'kra that had survived the attack.

We hid in the foliage, but when we were spotted, we started to run. I tripped and fell down a ravine and had sprained my ankle. I remembered yelling at Teal'c to go and leave me, that he still had a chance to escape and get help.

"Teal'c, go! Leave me! You can still make it to the ship and then you can let Jack and the rest know where I'm being taken. Please Teal'c, go," I begged him.

He picked me up and started to climb out of the ravine. I was still in his arms and he started to run. He was tiring and I begged him again to leave me.

"Please Teal'c, I need you to go. It's alright. I know you guys will find me. I can't have your death on my conscious. Just tell Jack I'll be waiting for him."

Teal'c shook his head no. "I will not leave you Samantha Carter. O'Neill would expect me to protect you with my life. We will escape together or we will stay here together. I will not go without you."

We remained hidden in the forest and made our way to where the ship was cloaked. We saw Jaffa all around and two of the Rebel Jaffa that had helped us escape where on their knees, being held by guards loyal to Ba'al.

Vahe' yelled out that he knew we were close and that we had already caused the death of two of the Jaffa in front of him. He was going to give us to the count of ten to show ourselves or the last two would be killed. Teal'c nodded no and we watched in horror as Vahe' then killed them. I turned to hide my disgust, but Teal'c reassured me that they had died free and for our cause.

Vahe called out again to us so we could see who would be killed next. A group of men, women and children were herded in front of the ship. I could see the children being pulled away from their mothers and fathers and led to the middle of the field. There were five in all, three girls and two boys, all between the ages of five through eight. I started to stand but Teal'c pulled me back.

"No, Teal'c. We can't let him kill them. They're innocent in this. My life for all of theirs is not a bad trade. There are things that I've learn to live with in my life, but the blood of innocent children won't be one of them."

"I agree Colonel Carter. Vahe' is capable of killing every single child until we are back in his custody. Let me help you walk over to them. Just remember not to show your emotions. We must stay together, but if you have the opportunity to escape then take it. Do not wait for me."

"Alright, but you have to do the same Teal'c. If there is a chance for you to get away again, take it, and once you get back to the SGC, you have to promise me that you will take care of Jack. He's going to need you more then you know. And if I never told you this before, I am honored to have been your friend and to fight along side such a noble warrior. I am in awe of your wisdom and have nothing but respect for you. Thank you, my friend, for always being there for me."

I hugged him and he said responded. "It is I who should thank you Samantha Carter. You showed me that love is pure of heart and soul. You will return to O'Neill, this I guarantee. You have my word."

We came out of hiding before Vahe' finished his count down. When he saw us, he nodded at the guards and they turned around and killed the parents.

I must have lost consciousness during the beating since I woke up here in this cell alone. Pain was starting to shoot up my arms, becoming unbearable again. I was about to lose consciousness again when I heard the cell door open.

Two guards held up an unconscious Teal'c and threw him to the side of the room. I could hear them jeering him and kicking him to inflict more pain. They came over to me and I pretended to be out. I could feel them looking at me. One came close and lifted my chin to get a better look at me. He started to caress my face and then my arms. I kept my eyes closed and wished he'd leave.

The other came up behind me and started to cut through my shirt with his knife. I tried to slow my breathing and heard a low voice speak.

"Cowards, why do you prey on a weak and unconscious woman? Does that make you feel more powerful? A true Jaffa would find an opponent matched to his skills and not prey on the weak. Is this what is being taught now? Do you have no dignity or respect for yourselves? You should be ashamed to be called Jaffa."

Teal'c continued his rant. They left me behind and started to beat on Teal'c again. Someone was at the doorway and yelled 'enough."

It was Vahe', telling the guards they had done enough and instructed them to release me from my chains. They did what they were told and I was released and thrown next to Teal'c.

"You both have been nothing but a bother. My Lord will take great pleasure extracting the information you hold Colonel Carter. Your blending with Jolinar, the secrets of your planet and of the SGC, and your knowledge of Colonel O'Neill. My Lord will be pleased to see me and lift me up in his ranks of officers. We will be arriving soon, so please rest up. I want you to be fresh when he begins his torture."

Vahe' left us alone in the dark and I moved to sit next to Teal'c.

"Teal'c are you awake? Please say something."

"Colonel Carter, I am awake and pleased to see you alive. I feared that you did not survive the beating. They took you away and I kept calling out to you and you did not answer. I was taken and beaten myself, but just the thought of you being beaten was the worse pain I have ever felt. Please forgive me for being unable to help you. I was fearful that I would not see you again, but fate has interceded and here we are."

I reached for his hand and squeezed it. "We will survive Teal'c. We will get out of this. We have to. Let me see what they did to you."

I examined him and saw that he had bruising on his torso and his back. He had a small gash on his head, which had stopped bleeding. He examined me and I could see the fury in his eyes. I reassured him that I was okay, that it wasn't as bad as it looked, but he knew that I was lying. I asked if he knew how long we had been gone. He pulled out a small compass/timepiece from a hidden pocket in his pants. He smiled and said that O'Neill had given him the idea and had fashioned himself a pocket to hide the piece.

"It's been two earth days since we last left the SGC. They are looking for us, of this I can guarantee you especially O'Neill. I have confidence he will not rest till he has you back."

I nodded to him and tried to smile. He asked what was wrong and I said nothing.

He took my hand. "Colonel Carter, it is alright to be frighten. I too remember how O'Neill acted once he escaped from Ba'al. I tried to get him to talk, but he would not. All he said was that it was something indescribable and that he would not wish it on anyone. If you will allow me, I will teach you to keep from being so bad."

I nodded yes and he told me what to do. He asked me to think of something other then this place, a memory or an event. He gave me examples like when Jack proposed or when we first kissed. I closed my eyes but couldn't focus. He asked that I try again. I said okay and started to look around the room and looked at my feet and let out a small laugh.

Teal'c gave me a puzzled look and asked what was so funny. I pointed to my toes that had been painted with turquoise nail polish. He looked at me again and I started to explain.

"It was a couple of days ago, Teal'c. Cassie and I were spending the afternoon together to give Daniel and Janet some alone time and she was going out that evening with her girlfriends and wanted to get all done up. Jack was still on base and we started doing girl stuff. Jack got home and Cassie was about to leave. I told her it wasn't fair that I had painted her toenails and she neglected to do mine. She apologized and said she'd make it up to me and left. She even took my polish. Jack started to laugh and I asked him what was so funny. He said that I was pouting over nail polish and if it meant that much to me, he'd do it, but only if he got to pick the color.

Teal'c raised an eyebrow. I continued and told him that Jack picked turquoise since it matched my eyes. Teal'c nodded and suggested that I focus on that. I closed my eyes and started to remember him trying his best to do a good job with my toes. He was so proud of himself when he was done. I started to kiss him and one thing led to another.

I was lying on his chest inspecting his handy work and I could feel him making circles on my bare back. I sighed and said this was heaven. I looked at him and started to hum and then started to sing:

Oh - thinkin' about all our younger years

There was only you and me

We were young and wild and free

Now nothin' can take you away from me

We've been down that road before

But that's over now

You keep me comin' back for more

Chorus

Baby you're all that I want

When you're lyin' here in my arms

I'm findin' it hard to believe

We're in heaven

And love is all that I need

And I found it here in your heart

It isn't too hard to see

We're in heaven

Oh - once in your life you find someone

Who will turn your world around

Bring you up when you're feelin' down

Ya-nothin' could change what you mean to me

Oh there's lots that I could say

But just hold me now

Cause our love will light the way

Chorus

I've been waitin' for so long

For somethin' to arrive

For love to come along

Now our dreams are comin' true

Through the good times and the bad

Ya - I'll be standin' there by you

A tear came down my cheek and Teal'c wiped it away. I looked up and asked what had happen. He said that I had followed his instructions and had reached a safe place in my subconscious. I had reached the inner being. I thanked him and put his arm around me. I leaned close and started to nod off.

I was shaken awake by Teal'c and told that we had arrived. We heard the sound of the Jaffa and I squeezed his hand. The door open and I felt dread start to creep into my whole body. There standing in front of us was Ba'al with his guards.

"Well, if it isn't the mighty SG-1. Pity Daniel Jackson and the coward O'Neill are not here, but you will do for now. Welcome to my prison. Your new home for the rest of your life. Your stay can be for a long or short while, depending if you cooperate."

He walked up and motioned for the guards to pick me up. Teal'c stood next to me, holding on to my waist, refusing to let go. I was yanked away and thrown into Ba'al's arms. I started to fight him and he began to laugh.

"I love your spirit, and I look forward to getting to know you well. We have lots to cover, Colonel Carter, or would you prefer me to just call you Mrs. O'Neill?"