Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed. This is turning into a longer story than I thought.
I am working on the next part.
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"I'm not sure what happened, sir," Jack reported to Hammond, "But the thing just collapsed with them in it."
Hammond sighed, "How are they?"
Jack motioned to Jacob to give the update; the Tok'ra rolled his eyes and sat up properly.
"I healed Sha're's shoulder," Jacob explained, "I'm going to fix Daniel's leg once I've regained my strength and he's recovered from his concussion."
Hammond nodded, "Good. Thank you for this, Jake. Does Selmak have any thoughts on the chamber?"
Jacob let out a long breath; Selmak rarely spoke directly to the people of the SGC because they knew how much it freaked everyone out, so he listened to his symbiote for a few seconds.
"Selmak thinks that it's possible that Daniel and Sha're triggered some sort of defence system," Jacob explained, "And after all these years, it didn't do what it was supposed to."
"I want a team to go back," Jack added in, "Daniel was sure they'd found something important. I want to know what that was."
"Agreed," Hammond said, he paused for a moment to think, "Dr Jackson would be the best person to tell us what that is. We'll wait until he's back on his feet and assign him to the job."
"Gives him the chance to do some work with his wife," Jack added; a small smirk on his face.
Hammond gave a mock surprised look, "I didn't think about that at all."
x
Jack strode along the corridors, heading to the infirmary to check on his friend. He was expecting to find Sha're glued to Daniel's side so was pretty shocked to find only Maria sitting there.
"Hey," she greeted him, "He's still asleep."
"I see that," Jack noted, dragging a chair across the room, "Where's Sha're?"
"I'm not actually sure," Maria replied, her nose scrunching in confusion, "She point blank refused to even go get something to eat with Kelly then she suddenly sped out here, making me promise to stay with him."
"Great," Jack sighed, leaning back in his chair and getting comfortable.
They sat in silence for about ten minutes when a groan from the bed made them turn. Daniel was waking up.
"Danny?" Jack asked; standing over his friend as the blue eyes opened slowly.
"Sha're," Daniel whispered, "Where's Sha're?"
"She's not here," Maria said before realising her mistake when Jack glared at her, "I should just stop talking altogether."
Daniel closed his eyes, "No, no, no, no, no," he murmured over and over.
"Hey" Jack called to him, "Danny, look at me."
Blue eyes fixed on Jack, sadness filled them, "I thought...I dreamed..."
"Danny," Jack stopped him, "Sha're is just away to talk to someone for a minute, I promise. Sha're's here and she's really home."
"It was real?" Daniel breathed, "She's really here?"
Jack grinned, "I promise."
x
Sha're walked smartly through the corridors of the SGC with the man who was guiding her. He was called Siler and had smiled broadly when she asked him for help to find her way.
"Here you are, Mrs Jackson," Siler told her, "Do you need anything else?"
"No," Sha're shook her head, "Thank you."
Siler grinned, "You're more than welcome, and it's a pleasure to finally meet you."
With that said, he gave her a nod and left to go about his business. Sha're stood, a little stunned at that before shaking herself and returning to the reason she was here.
Taking a deep breath, Sha're reached out and knocked on the door.
"Come," Teal'c's deep voice intoned from within.
Nervously, Sha're pushed open the door to find the former first prime of her abductor sitting cross-legged on the floor. He looked up at her confused, "Is something wrong, Sha're?"
"I need to ask you something," Sha're replied softly, "May I sit?"
Teal'c nodded, "Of course. Is Daniel Jackson alright?"
"He shall be well once Jacob has fixed his leg," Sha're told him, "I left him sleeping for the moment. But Dan'iel is not why I am here."
Teal'c dipped his head slightly; he had been waiting for the day they would have to speak about his part in her imprisonment by the Goa'uld.
"The chamber Dan'iel and I were in," Sha're started to his confusion, "I believe I may know to what it was referring. Were you ever told of a place called," she hesitated for a moment, "Tia'latha?"
Teal'c frowned, "Once, when I was a child by a priest of Cronus. The priest was killed soon after for heresy."
"I will admit that my memory of the time Ammonet was within me is vague," Sha're told him, "But I remember something about this place Tia'latha. Supposedly it holds weapons created by those who made the Cha...Stargates but the Goa'uld banned any from going there."
Teal'c nodded, "To admit that this planet existed, would admit they are not gods. That does make sense. You believe the chamber found by Kelly Walker relates to this?"
Sha're nodded, "I wanted to speak with you first before I tell anyone my suspicions, to ensure that I am not imagining it," she stopped again and took another deep breath, "I believe this is what Isis and Osiris wish. They know Dan'iel's capabilities. That was why they wanted him and if they are determined to get to him..."
"We shall protect him," Teal'c reminded her, "It is what we have always done."
Claire was surprised as she saw Elizabeth sitting in the small office next to Sara's. She'd been looking for Sara to recruit her help in taking Sha're shopping once Daniel was allowed home.
"Mom," Elizabeth winced, when she glanced up.
"What are you doing here?" Claire asked, confused and worried.
Elizabeth sighed, "I quit my job, Mom. After finding out about the Stargate and everything, I can't be a journalist. Sara offered me a chance to join her as a counsellor, so I'm studying to do that. I'm sorry if you're disappointed but..."
"Honey," Claire cut her off, "Look who you're talking to. I've changed jobs recently too."
"You went back to your real one," Elizabeth replied.
Claire laughed, "Maybe you're going back to yours. Honey, I'm not mad at you other than the fact you didn't feel you could tell me this."
Relief filled Elizabeth, "Thanks, Mom."
Claire hugged her eldest daughter tightly, "Come on, you should come and see your brother."
"What happened to him?" Elizabeth demanded.
Claire sighed and quickly explained as they headed through the corridors to the infirmary.
x
Sha're found her way back to the infirmary, arriving just as Jacob was fixing Daniel's leg. She held back, waiting until Jacob was finished before moving to her husband's side. Daniel took her hand the moment she was within range, not noticing Jacob leave the room.
"Where were you?" he asked, his blue eyes filled with something she wasn't sure of.
"I needed to speak with Teal'c," Sha're explained, "Concerning what we found. I was sure he would be able to help me with something."
"With what?" Daniel asked intrigued.
Sha're smiled and kissed the tip of his nose, "Once you are better, my husband then we shall discuss it."
"But..."
"Listen to your wife, Danny," Jack interrupted, coming in with Maria and Kelly, "If Fraiser lets you out then you are to stay away from the base or anything to do with it for the rest of your leave."
"Jack..."
"If you even try to come back," Jack cut him off again, "I'm sure the lovely Mrs Jackson will make sure you do as you're told."
Sha're giggled at the look on her husband's face, turning as she heard the laughter from his two sisters.
"We'll leave you guys alone," Maria stated, "Janet will be along in a bit and if you're getting let out, Mom wants everyone for dinner," she grinned as she and Kelly left, "You might want to stay here."
x
Sha're left Daniel to get dressed and headed up to General Hammond's office, she wanted to speak to him before they left the base. As she reached the office, Sha're took a deep breath and knocked smartly.
"Mrs Jackson?" Hammond looked up, "Please come in."
Sha're walked in, stopping surprised to find Jack and Jacob sitting there. Getting over her surprise quickly, Sha're walked to the chair Jack motioned her to.
"What can I do for you?" Hammond asked.
"I wanted to speak to you concerning the chamber that Dan'iel and I were in," Sha're explained, her voice calm as her father had taught her, "I know what it was referring to."
"Why didn't you say before now?" Jack demanded.
Sha're didn't react to his outburst, "I wished to speak to Teal'c first so I could confirm my suspicions."
Hammond nodded, "So, what do you now know, Mrs Jackson?"
"The writings referred to a place called Tia'latha," Sha're continued; "My memory of when Ammonet was within is quite..." she hesitated, trying to find a word to describe it, "Broken. Several things are clear, a great deal is not."
"Swiss cheesed," Jack threw in, receiving a roll of the eyes from both Generals and a confused grimace from the young woman sitting there, "It's a good description."
"However, one thing I remember was that there are a few places," Sha're continued, ignoring Jack, "Places the Goa'uld have communally placed a ban on any visiting."
"Why?" Hammond asked, glancing at Jacob who shrugged.
"Because these places prove that the Goa'uld are not gods," Sha're told them, "And that they were not responsible for the Chappa-aii network."
Jacob leaned forward thoughtfully, "It must be a very well kept secret, Selmak has never heard of this place."
"Did Teal'c know it?" Jack asked.
Sha're nodded, "But only as a tale, and the one who told him was murdered for telling it. General Hammond, I believe that Isis and Osiris wish Daniel for his ability to find Tia'latha and translate whatever they find there as he has knowledge of the Ancient ones who they try to deny existed."
"I'm guessing those two getting their mitts on what's on this planet is majorly bad," Jack noted.
Sha're frowned for a second as she tried to translate what Jack had just said, finally she nodded, "Yes."
The three men grimaced at one another at the thought.
"Do you believe this to be an immediate threat, Mrs Jackson?" Jacob asked, slipping into the formal mode of address to match his friend.
Sha're shook her head, "Considering the amount of damage I inflicted on their ship, I doubt they shall be able to come after Dan'iel for several weeks."
Hammond nodded, "Then once your husband's leave has finished, I would like you to help us discover more about this place."
Sha're nodded, "Of course."
Sha're sat curled up in the couch, wrapped in her husband's robe to keep warm as she tried to think of a way to get out of the day's activity. Claire had persuaded her to come shopping with her and Sha're wasn't sure she wanted to. She didn't want to alienate her husband's family but despite her conversation with Hammond and invite to help decipher the chamber, this world still made her feel so primitive and unsure.
"Hey," Daniel slid in beside her, his arms wrapping around her, "What's wrong?"
Sha're leaned into the warmth of his arms, giving a small sigh, "Nothing."
"You know you're usually better at lying than that," Daniel kissed her temple, "You're not looking forward to going out today with Mom, are you?"
Sha're laughed softly, "It is all just so different, Dan'iel. You know I love being with you but...but..."
"But?"
"Since we are returning to Abydos, once everything has been sorted with the Goa'uld, then I do not need anything that I can get on Earth," Sha're replied, "It seems a waste."
Daniel winced at those words, "About that..."
Sha're turned to him, "What?"
"I know I said about returning..."
"You do not want to leave Earth," Sha're cut him off, "You do not wish to return to our home?"
"Honey..." Daniel started; only to be cut off again.
"You promised me," she pulled away from him angrily as her voice rose, "You promised me, Dan'iel. Why?"
Daniel sighed, "Please understand, Sha're. I have family here now and I have friends. Things aren't the way they were when we married."
"You have a family," she retorted, "Mine does not even know I am here. Where does that leave me?"
Daniel stared after her as Sha're marched out of the room and back into the bedroom, slamming the door behind her. He winced as he realised she was right, he hadn't told Kasuf or Skaara that she was alive. Mostly he hadn't been anywhere near the SGC but truthfully he hadn't even thought about it and guilt started to gnaw at him.
x
Sara smiled as Sha're opened the door to her.
"Good morning," Sara greeted her, bustling into the apartment, "Are you ready?"
"Of course," Sha're replied hesitantly, "Sara, I...I have never been anywhere like this before and I have seen many images on the television..."
"I will not leave your side," Sara promised the younger woman with a smile, "And I won't leave you alone with Claire or the other three."
Sha're blushed, looking embarrassed but squeezed Sara's hand tightly, "Thank you."
"Okay, give Daniel a yell and let him know we're going," Sara said, frowning as Sha're's eyes darkened, "What?"
"It is nothing," Sha're replied, she turned and leaned into the bedroom, "I am leaving with Sara," was the sharp, terse call before Sha're grabbed the jacket and breezing out of the apartment.
Sara winced but just followed her young friend towards Claire's apartment. Claire answered the door with a smile.
"It's just the three of us and Kelly," Claire said, as she fixed her jacket, "Maria and Elizabeth are both working. Maria said she might join us later but I doubt she will."
"Why?" Sha're asked.
"Because once she starts working on something," Claire laughed, "She loses all track of time. She'll call about ten tonight to apologise."
"Is Kelly meeting us?" Sara started them walking along the corridors.
Claire nodded, "When that is, is still to be determined."
"Danny," Jack greeted his friend when he opened the door, "Been abandoned for the day too?"
Daniel nodded, "Can I come in?"
Jack moved back out of the way, letting his friend in, worried by how Daniel dropped onto the couch.
"What's wrong?" Jack demanded.
Daniel looked up at him, "I didn't call Kasuf to tell him about Sha're. I didn't even think about it and I promised Sha're we'd go back to Abydos to live."
"Oh," was all Jack could utter at that declaration.
"I can't, Jack," Daniel groaned, "I can't just leave my life on Earth this time. She got pretty mad at me and I don't know what to do."
Jack sat in the chair, facing his friend, "I guess telling her father she's here might be a start."
"That's why I'm here," Daniel rubbed the bridge of his nose, "Since Hammond has told me if I even show my face in the base for a week, I'll be escorted out. Can you contact Abydos and get Kasuf and Skaara to come here."
Jack nodded, "Of course. Give it some time, Danny. Hey, after today's shopping trip you'll probably not have the problem."
Daniel gave a half laugh before sighing again.
x
Sha're stuck close to Sara as they wandered through the store. She was astonished to see so many garments just hanging in front of her.
"We'll have a look around and see if we can find anything that suits you," Sara told her, "After that we'll get you the necessities, okay?"
Completely overwhelmed by it all, Sha're simply nodded. For the next hour, the three women walked around the store picking up clothes, discarding some, putting others in the cart they had.
"I do not need all this," Sha're protested as Claire and Sara took her to the changing rooms.
"Of course not," Claire laughed, "This is where you try everything on and see what suits you, what you like, what you don't. This is the fun part."
Sara laughed at the disbelief on the young woman's face.
"I promise," Claire smiled, motioning her into the changing room, "Come out once you've changed so we can see."
Sha're nodded and disappeared with the bundle of clothes in her arms.
"I think there may be trouble in paradise," Sara noted as she and Claire sat waiting for Sha're to come back out.
Claire frowned, "Are you sure?"
"Not completely," Sara admitted, "But the way she left this morning was pretty reminiscent to how I would after a fight with Jack."
The conversation paused as Sha're emerged looking worried, the jeans and top they'd chosen for her were quite tight and looked wonderful on her.
"My father would not agree to me wearing something like this," Sha're whispered, "It is not...it is..."
"It's fabulous," Sara noted, she fixed the top so that the neckline sat better, "You really suit red."
"I..." Sha're started again.
"We'll put it in the maybe category," Claire told her, "Try the blue dress on next."
Sha're nodded and headed back into the changing room. Sara sat back down and laughed.
"This could be a long day."