Sam put a hand on Daniel's shoulder to calm him. "Daniel calm down. Let's see what Carolyn has to say." All eyes were on Carolyn.

"Vala's heart was straining to keep up the healing process brought on by the entity. It did help her, I have no doubt about that, but………….But the strain must have been too much on the entity. It……….it didn't survive. It………it's dead."

Everyone was shocked for a few minutes, when Teal'c finally broke the silence. "Dr. Lam, are you sure it's quite dead?"

"As far as I can tell Teal'c. It's not pulsating and its tentacles were limp and lifeless. That's why it was so easy to remove it from Vala. When she went into V fib, her heart was no longer capable of sustaining the healing process without the entity."

Daniel interjected worried. "What about Vala? Is she going to be alright?

"I have to run more test Daniel. I'm still concerned about the sudden onslaught of brain waves she was going through. Right now she's stable and I can only hope there's no permanent damage to……………..

As Dr. Lam was finishing up her prognosis on Vala, the alarms suddenly went off again.

"What the………………. Dr. Lam ran to Vala's room. Vala was suddenly sitting up, pulling the air way from her throat. She was coughing after pulling the respirator apart. Vala looked around and her eyes finally sought Daniels.

Dr. Lam and her staff stood silent for a few moments and SG1 was surprised as they were. Vala spoke.

"Where is Katara? I want to see my mate." It was Vala's voice, but it sounded as if it was two people, speaking as one.

"Vala? Vala its Dr. Lam. Are……….are you in there?"

Vala turned towards Carolyn. "Yes, but I'm not. I can hear you, but it's not me speaking. I need to see Katara to make sure she is alright. I want Daniel Jackson to escort me to her."

Mitchell after seeing what was going on immediately called in armed personnel to the infirmary.

"Dr. Lam, back away, NOW." Yelled Mitchell. "What have you done to Vala?

Daniel was being held back by Teal'c and Sam. "What is he doing? Doesn't he see Vala's not in any danger."

"Daniel, he's only making sure. We don't know why the entity took over Vala. He has to take precautions." Said Sam.

"He or Vala asked for me. He only wants to see his mate. I spoke to him earlier, remember Sam. He said he would explain everything. Maybe he just wants confirmation that we were protecting our own."

"Just wait Daniel; Mitchell knows what he's doing. Give him a chance to see what's going on."

Daniel finally calmed down. He was anxious to see Vala.

"What happened to Vala? Why did you leave your….your skin behind?

"The child was in danger from sustaining me and herself. I did not realize that she was sustaining me also. It was too late to inform your people, what was going on with her body. I needed to act quickly before the child could not sustain life at all. I am sorry that I upset your people."

"Ok, maybe that's a good explanation. But why are you insisting on seeing Katara?" Stated Mitchell.

"I have read this Childs mind. My Katara was frightened and I want to calm her, to let her know, your people have done nothing to us. There is no reason to fear you."

"And just how were you going to convince your mate of that, while she's frozen?"

"I wanted Daniel Jackson to speak with you about seeing my Katara. He understands about having someone you care about."

Dr. Lam, Mitchell, Sam, Teal'c and even the all the extra personnel, all swung their heads at Daniel. Daniel simply had a nervous laugh.

"I mean no one any harm, especially this child. She has been through more horror with the evil one, than you could imagine. Even our life forms could not comprehend such evil. I believe what my Katara had felt was fear from the evil ones memories. This child has suppressed such memories that I believe Katara felt threatened and frightened."

"So you think this is why she attacked Vala and this base?" Asked Mitchell. The rest of his team was listening intently at the entity's answers.

"Col Mitchell, if I wanted to harm your people, nothing would have stopped me. I am showing………….what is the word this child feels for you? Ah, yes; I am showing good faith."

Daniel felt guilty that Vala felt she still had to prove herself, at least he thought maybe, for him. It disturbed Daniel that Vala had gone through some deep seated horror and she never revealed this to him.

Teal'c and Sam were listening also carefully. It was even scarier that the entity revealed that he could have easily taken over and didn't even give it a second thought. But to Sam, who had been a host of sorts to this organism, felt he could help calm Katara, and possibly be an ally against the Ori.

Sam interrupted. "Col Mitchell, I believe we can trust the entity. After all, as he said, he could have easily taken over and he did stop Katara when she was a threat."

"But what about Vala? How are we going to separate you from her mind? Can she sustain your memories or knowledge without harming her?" Asked Daniel with apparent worry in his voice.

Dr. Lam had the same questions, since Vala could not sustain his physical form.

"It is safer in this form, for this child. She has a very unique memory and mind. I would not have attempted to meld with her, if she was in danger; I would have let myself expire."

"Why?" Asked Mitchell.

"We do not wish to harm any life that fights the evil one. Would I not become the evil one, if I enslaved this child? She has had enough pain, enslaved while she only could watch. Killed only to feel worthless to stop this evil one. I do not wish for her to remember too much. It is most unpleasant to her. I would rather die, than see this child go through such pain again."

Mitchell listened to the words of this alien, who had proven, without a doubt his trustworthiness, and Mitchell trusted his instincts. But he didn't trust Katara and her actions proved to be irratic and unstable.

"I will pass it to my superiors that you want to see your mate. In the mean time, I'm sure Dr. Lam wants to check out Vala to make sure she's in no way in danger, I mean physically."

"I understand. Trust is something I feel you understand Col Mitchell. This child has great trust in you, as well as her friends."

With that, Vala laid back down to allow Carolyn to exam her. Mitchell had to clear any visit by the entity with Gen Landry. As the rest of SG1 watched Dr. Lam; they couldn't help wonder what would happen to Vala's mind and body. Daniel had a particular interest, more than the others.

A/N: Sorry it took me so long to update. Review and feedback are welcomed.