Dr. Lam had allowed Vala out of the infirmary as long as she took total rest afterwards. Cam was making sure she had something to eat before she left and joined the rest of his team and the Browns in the conference room.

As soon as Vala and Cam entered the room, Martha and Henry immediately embraced Vala.

"Oh Martha…Henry." Kissing them both on the cheek. "Thank you for everything. I don't think I could have taken being locked up for the rest of my life."

"Well Henry has a flair for the dramatics my dear."

"Oh, women, I just did a favor for a friend. I'm sure Vala would have done the same."

General Landry, Jack and the rest were also in the room, already seated. Sam was the first to come over and hug Vala. "Hey, we missed you around here."

"Thanks Sam, I wasn't sure I was ever going to see any of you again." Vala's eyes welled up slightly. Cam kept his distance until everyone welcomed back Vala.

"Well the Brown's were a real help." Stated Jack.

"Welcome back Vala Mol Doran. I am glad to see you well."

Vala walked over to Teal'c and embraced him the most. She really missed the big guy. Teal'c bowed as Vala looked towards Daniel.

"Welcome back Vala, I'm glad you avoided trouble once again."

Cam was a little put off by the comment from Jackson. But he saw the Vala graciously smiled and shrugged it off. To her it was just typical Daniel.

"Well let's all be seated and allow our guest to see exactly what we do here." Stated Landry.

Martha and Henry sat next to Vala, with Cam seated on the opposite side. He smiled at Vala and grabbed her hand underneath the table. It was to reassure her that everything would be alright.

"General Landry, before we start I would like to thank the Browns for saving Vala. She means a lot to a lot of people who care about her and I want to say something to everyone on how much."

"Well go ahead son. I think Martha and I already know what you're going to say." Said Henry.

Cam and Vala both smiled at the caring couple. They just reinforced what Cam wanted to convey. Cam took a needed breath and continued.

"General Landry, guys, I want everyone to know that Vala and I have been seeing one another for months. I love her very much and I will continue to due my duties as usual sir. But I will not jeopardize this program General Landry if you think I'm not qualified to lead SG1 because of our relationship. I'm prepared to resign my post if need be and if Vala will have me, I will live my life with her."

General Landry sat back in his chair contemplating Cam's surprising admission. Jack and Sam however smiled, while Cam stood up for his love for Vala. Teal'c stoicly smiled and nodded at Cam and Vala. Daniel however remained silent, starring at Vala and Cam.

"You've got to be kidding. Come on Cam, Vala? You know she's not serious in being with you. She's not serious about being at SGC. Come on Mitchell; look at what we had to go thru to just find her. I mean how many times is this going to happen so that Vala can get attention?"

Everyone in the room face had turned to pure shock. Teal', Jack and Sam couldn't believe Daniel's comments. Cam looked at Vala and could see Vala's face turn from happy to pure hurt at Daniels words. Cam stood up, angry and was about to reach across the table and grab Daniel when Henry intervened.

"Young man, I don't know who you are, but you are out of line. My wife and I had the pleasure of finding this young lady, half dead and injured and not once did she ever complain. She did not once take advantage of our hospitality and treated Martha and I with total respect. Now it's obvious to me that your lack of respect and honor for Vala is uncalled for. It takes a lot to make me angry young man, and even Woosley being a weasel didn't even get me started. But you take the cake. You're so blind to see that Cam is in love with Vala and she in turn, I know is in love with him. You being a Doctor and all should be able to see that. But obviously you don't know a thing about compassion and love. You're worse than Woosley put together. You, I thought was her friend and you just stood here and stabbed her in the back. Let me tell you I think a lot of Vala and my wife think upon her as a adopted daughter. So you just messed with one of my family. I see Vala has good friends around this table, and you are not one of them from what you just said. Maybe I should make another call and let you see what it's like to not have friends as these and Vala. I swear I……….

Henry felt two hands hold onto his arms from both sides. One was his wife, knowing he was right and knowing how angrier it was making Henry, wanted to calm him down. Vala on the other hand wanted him to stop.

"Henry, please stop……just stop." Vala stated in a weak, low voice. "Don't be angry at him. Daniel first allowed me to stay with SGC because he trusted me. I…..I was not very honest in my approach to him, only seeking to survive until I could find a fat profit to move on. But he allowed me to stay and he was the first person to believe there was something in me worth sticking by."

Everyone listened to Vala's story, knowing how humiliating it must feel.

Cam took hold of her hand. "Vala you don't have…….

"No Cam, it's alright. Henry and Martha must understand that I wasn't exactly trustworthy when I first encountered this planet. I just want them to know I was a different person back then, and Daniel is partly responsible for what I am today. So you see Henry and Martha; a good part of me was made knowN by Daniel vouching for me when I first came here. It was my very first……..first home I had really known. Now I have friends like Sam and Jack, Teal'c, General Landry and Daniel. So please Henry; don't be angry at what he said. Besides, I'm a little tired, I think I might just go to my room if that's alright General?"

General Landry smiled and obliged Vala's request. "I'm sure if Colonel Mitchell escorts you there, then I'm sure we can continue this conversation later."

"Thank you General. Martha…Henry I'll see you when I've had a nap ok."

"Sure dear." Martha hugged Vala and then Henry stepped in too.

Nothing more was said as Cam and Vala left. But not before Cam had turned without Vala knowing and gave Daniel an angry look.

TBC