Author's Note: Sorry this is late but I have to drop down to once a week now that my kids are back in school. So the next chapter will be posted a week from today or you can head over to my website and you'll find the complete story there, if you want to... The address is on my profile or you can Google me.

Doing what I have to do

Sam entered Ra's chambers she could feel the cold steel of the knife strapped to her thigh. When he saw her he stood coming towards her. "Ammonet, my Queen. How I have longed for this day."

He wore an open robe and a short skirt-like cloth around his waist. He held out his arms and Sam stepped into them. Grabbing a fist full of her hair, he tilted her head to look up at him. "No words for me?"

"I am just so excited, Master. I-" Sam stopped unsure what to say and decided it was best to say nothing.

"Ah to be so young and experiencing the first host. There is something special about the first one." He whispered as his lips touched hers.

Sam tried to relax but she was stiff and unresponsive. Ra pulled back studying her. "What is wrong. I have chosen you and-" He stopped. "You plan to betray me!"

He backhanded her and sent her sprawling. Sam picked herself up and pulled the knife. She hadn't wanted to do it this way, but now she would.

She thrust the knife at Ra but he blocked her and grasped her arm and wrist tightly trying to force her to let go of the blade. Sam kicked out with her foot catching him on the knee and he flipped her over smashing her onto her back. The knife skittered away out of reach.

He loomed over her holding out his hand the bore the hand device. "I'm sorry Ammonet. We could have been built an empire together, but now I fear you must die."

There was a sharp sound and Ra crumple collapsing on top of Sam. She pushed his body off of her to find Teal'c standing in the doorway holding an "s" shaped weapon. He crossed the room quickly grabbing the unconscious Goa'uld and dropped him on the bed.

Crossing the room he picked up the knife and without hesitation, stabbed it into Ra's heart.

From her place on the floor, Sam watched it all happen and then scrambled back as Teal'c approached her unsure what he would do.

"I mean you no harm, Samantha O'Neill. There are not many who would fight a Goa'uld with only a knife. You have much courage. Come, this night is not over yet. You must announce what you have done and solidify your position here on Chulak, so the System Lords will not doubt you are Ammonet."

Sam drew a breath and took his hand and allowed him to help her up. "Okay, let's get this over with."

"Follow me, I will tell you what to say." And Teal'c began to have her recite the speech.

Sam returned to her new quarters after addressing the Jaffa. She could feel her legs shaking and she managed to reach the bed before she collapsed. Shau'nac was immediately at her side offering her help to stand.

"Are you all right Samantha?"

Still feeling a little jittery Sam nodded. "Is there anything to eat? I think that will make me feel better. I can't remember the last time I had any food."

Shau'nac nodded to Rac'nor and the Jaffa disappeared out the door, only to return a few minutes later bearing a tray of fruit or other bit sized foods. He set it on a table and Sam made her way over. Dropping into a chair she chose something and ate it. It was only after she had finished half the platter that Sam relaxed and leaned back in her chair.

Teal'c had just returned and she looked up at the broad black Jaffa. "How did I do?"

"You did well Samantha O'Neill but this was the easy task. Tomorrow will be much more difficult. The System Lords are naturally suspicious. It will take much to convince them you are Ammonet. You may not like what they require you to do."

Stifling a yawn, she stood. "Well, I guess I should get some sleep. Tomorrow will be a long day. What time do we leave for the meeting?"

"Soon after dawn. I will be with you on the trip to help you to know how to act and speak. The System Lords are a very volatile and cutthroat group. It does not take much to get them angry."

"I promise to do what you say. I want this to be over so I can go home to my husband and son. They'll both be worried sick about me. Is there any way to get word to them that I'm all right?"

Teal'c looked over at Shau'nac before speaking. "I do not know where your man is. He had left Abydos but has not returned to Earth. Kaleb has gone to try and locate him. If possible Kaleb will bring him to you. Now you need to rest, tomorrow we will leave for the rendezvous point."

Sam nodded and got to her feet. "All right I'll see you in the morning." She climbed up on to the bed and shut the curtains, laying there hoping for the sleep that never came.

Jack and the others followed Kaleb through the strange looking tunnels. "So I take it these aren't natural?" Jack asked touching the crystalline looking walls.

Kaleb didn't look back at Jack as he answered, "No, they're grown but that's all I can tell you."

Stopping after a few more paces, Kaleb looked at the men from the Tau'ri. "Jack and Daniel may follow me, but the rest of you must remain here out of sight. If you are needed we'll contact you. You may start a fire and cook food while you wait, but please stay in the tunnels. No one will look for or find you here."

Jack opened his mouth to argue but Kaleb didn't allow him the chance. "Follow me, time is short."

Taking one last look at Kawalsky, Jack turned and followed Kaleb and Daniel before he lost them in the dark.

Silently, they emerged from the tunnels and were greeted by a large black Jaffa. Jack's fingers tightened on his gun waiting to see what would happen, thinking they had been betrayed by the Tok'ra.

The two men clasped arms and bowed. The Jaffa smiled. "KalebJackson, it is good to see you again. I have been waiting for you. The time has come for us to take our destiny into our hands. Let us hope for a swift and decisive victory."

"All gone according to plan?" Kaleb asked ignoring Jack's strangled noise.

"Indeed, KalebJackson, it has. Come let us get out of sight." He turned and headed down the hall. "Follow me, please."

They moved swiftly down the hallway. Teal'c stopped at a door and knocked. It was opened by another tall black Jaffa. "You are back quickly, Teal'c."

"I found them. Now let us enter before we are found, Rac'nor." Teal'c whispered.

Rac'nor opened the door and everyone filed into the room closing the door behind them.

Jack looked around wondering what was going on. The room was more ornate than the hallway. The furniture was expensive looking and well made. "So, we're here Kaleb, now what? Where's Sam and how do we get that snake out of her?"

From across the room there was a shout. "Jack!"

The curtains on the bed parted and Jack turned around in time to feel something smash into him. He looked down to find Sam wrapped around him.

Stunned, Jack held her close as she buried her face into his neck she murmured, "I thought I'd never see you again. I-" She took a shaky breath.

Jack stared at her amazed that his wife was here in his arms in charge of her own faculties. "They told me that one of those snakes had taken you over. " Shaking his head Jack pulled back. "Now's not the time to talk about this." He took her hand and pulled her towards the door. "Daniel, let's go. It's time to go home."

Sam dug in her heels. "No, Jack, I can't. They need my help we have to see this through and then we'll go home. Jack, I have to do this."

"Why does it have to be you, can't someone else do this? This is not your fight, Sam. Come on lets go." He tugged at her arm once more.

"Ammonet needs to attend the System Lord's Council meeting. There Teal'c and Rac'nor will plant a toxin that will kill them all. Then it'll be over. The Jaffa will be free and so will millions of humans."

Jack looked resigned. "These things never work out that way, but if you're going to this meeting, I'm coming too."

Teal'c looked as though he wanted to argue but Shau'nac spoke up. "It will be better this way. Jack will be able to protect Sam and he's the better choice than all of us. No System Lord will be allowed to bring a Jaffa, but they will be allowed a lo'taur. Our original plan was to use Ra's but this will be better."

Everyone nodded and Shau'nac spoke again. "Now that we know Sam will be well protected tonight, we can leave her and Jack alone. I will come for the two of you in the morning. Goodnight and try to sleep Sam tomorrow will be long day."

Before Sam could answer Shau'nac shoved all the rest of the men out the door and it clicked shut behind them, leaving Jack and Sam alone.

Sam looked back at Jack, he was now sitting up on the bed with his head in his hands, arms resting on his knees.

"Jack?" Sam asked hesitantly.

His voice was muffled as he responded, "Sam, are you really all right? Kaleb said that you were Ammonet's host." He looked up to find her standing close, her face serious. "I thought that I lost you.

"I was but there was something that prevented her from taking control, in fact it killed her." Sam stepped closer until she was right in front of him. "I'm pregnant."

Jack sat there, stunned. "You're what?"

"Pregnant?" Sam nodded and he reached out touching her stomach feeling the slight bump and after a moment he felt the slight kick. "What?"

"It's a long story, but from what I was told this child is the another Sam Carter and Jack O'Neill's. She had it protected until it could be returned to me. I think Kaleb is the one who implanted it."

"Sam, I don't care where this child came from. It's our baby." Then he rested his head against it, kissing her belly through her nightclothes. "I'll get you home to Charlie, Sam. Believe me, I will, he'll love a new baby brother."

Then suddenly he was on his feet, spinning her around. "We're having a baby!" Looking down he found her watching him with tears in her eyes. Then needing to show her how much this moment meant to him, Jack pulled Sam close for a toe-curling kiss.

There you have it, more next Thursday.