Just a whole load of goodbyes in this short chapter :-( but fear not - Jonas will be back at the SGC in the future! I like him too much to leave him on Kelowna for too long :-)

Epilogue

Vala sat on Daniel's desk aboard the George Hammond later that day, looking bored. Her left arm was in a sling, luckily her only injury had been some severe bruising. She picked listlessly at a crumbling artefact.

Frowning, Daniel pulled it away. "Go and annoy someone else," he told her.

Vala sighed. "I can't. Sam's gone to her cabin and Jack's gone with her." She winked. "Muscles is feeling better and beating up Cameron down in the gym, and Simon's still covered in spots. And Jonas is packing."

Her mouth tugged downward - she felt a great fondness for the friendly Kelownan. "Come to my quarters," she cajoled, leaning across the desk and pushing Daniel's papers carelessly aside. "Please. Pleeeeeease!" Slipping onto his knee Vala wrapped her uninjured arm around his neck. "I'm a little bit sad," she admitted.

Daniel sighed, before tilting her chin up and brushing his lips across her's. He ran his hand through her long, dark hair. "We're all going to miss Jonas." he told her. "He's a good man."

Vala nodded, wriggling down into his lap and laying her head on his shoulder. Her eyes were smarting – she didn't want anyone to see.

Wise to the alien's techniques by now, Daniel said nothing, merely held her close for a minute or two.

Eventually she slipped her left arm out of the sling and wiped her nose on the back of her hand.

Daniel sighed, passing over his handkerchief. "Shouldn't you be keeping that sling around your arm?" he gently chided her.

Vala shook her head, eyelashes still rather wet and twinkly. "I'm only wearing it to keep in Carolyn's good books," she replied. "It's so not at all sexy!"

There was a small pause, before she sat forward again and very tenderly kissed him on the lips.

"Come on then, " Daniel pinched her chin gently. "But we're stopping by the cafeteria on the way. If you're going to get out those handcuffs, I need chocolate first!"

- o - o - o - o - o - o -

The George Hammond sat peacefully in orbit above the planet of Langara.

Jonas stood on the bridge, surrounded by his friends from Earth. He sighed regretfully.

"I wish that I could stay with you all for longer," he told them.

Mitchell slapped him on the shoulder. "You know that you're always welcome back at the SGC, anytime," he smiled.

"Definitely!" Daniel shook the Kelownan's hand firmly. "You may not be a permanent member of SG-1, but we could always say that you're a - a consultant member of the team!"

"I'd like that," replied the scientist. "And I do have my own work to do back home."

"You may wish to employ a better quality of guard in your facility in the future, however," Teal'c said gravely, but with a twinkle in his eye. "It was extremely pleasurable to see you again, JonasQuinn."

"You too, Teal'c."

Sam hugged Jonas tightly. "Take care of yourself," she told him. "Don't be a stranger."

He smiled. "Thanks Sam. I won't!"

Jack, arms folded, nodded at his ex-team mate, before taking his hand in a firm grip. "You did good," he said. "Again."

Vala handed Jonas a tub of slightly soggy Ben and Jerry's Phish Food ice cream. She hated goodbyes, although she'd never admit it. Wrapping her arms around his waist she squeezed him tightly, eyes closed. "Come and visit the fish soon," she whispered up at him.

"I will." He hugged her back, before stepping away.

"Ready?" Sam looked across at Major Marks.

"Yes sir," the young man answered, hand hovering over the transport beam controls.

Jonas smiled around at his friends for the last time. A few seconds later and he found himself next to the Stargate on his home planet below.

A startled looking technician jumped, before he realised who was in front of him. "Mr Quinn!" the man spluttered. "We thought – I mean – we heard – rather…"

"All rumours of my death were greatly exaggerated," Jonas grinned, not sure if he'd remembered the old Tau'ri quote correctly. He held out the pot of Ben and Jerry's. "Can I please use your refrigerator?"

THE END!

Thank you to everyone who has read this, especially those of you who've left reviews. It really means alot. I am away on holiday for the next couple of weeks - look out for a new story round about the beginning of September :-)