Within the Serpents Grasp: Goodbyes
Author's Note: Hooray! End of the first season! I've already gotten the next season completely done and half of the third season so the next story will come up soon!
"Da!" Ryan shrieked from his crib and pulled himself up into a standing position. Abby turned her head and saw the young archeologist smile and walk over to her.
"Are you here to pick him up?" she asked, leaning over to pick up some toys that the toddlers had left on the floor.
"No, I just came to say hi." Daniel helped her pick up a few stuffed animals.
"No problem. He's in his crib." Daniel nodded and walked into the large room. Ryan was bouncing slightly, his small hands on the bar.
"Hey Ryan." He picked his son up and held him. "I'm going off world to try and stop the attack. No one believes me, but I can't just let Apophis come."
"Da!" Ryan tugged at his hair which got a smile from his father.
"The scary part is I don't know if I'll come back." He bit his lip trying to hold back his emotions and lifted Ryan a little higher. "I love you. Janet will take care of you if we don't come home. And if I do come back, I'll take you for ice cream." He laughed as Ryan pulled off his glasses. "I've got to go. I love you." He kissed his son's head and prayed this wouldn't be the last time he would see him. "Bye Ryan." He walked out of the daycare, nodding to Abby on his way out.
Pain overwhelmed him as he stared into the eyes of his brother-in-law, his Goa'uld possessed brother-in-law. His vision began to blur as Klorel twisted Skaara's lips into a sneer.
Suddenly, gunfire erupted from his right and the pain was gone. The change left him dizzy and he fell back against the sarcophagus. He could see Sam run over and grab his shoulder but couldn't hear her over the ringing in his ears.
His breathing caught when he saw Skaara in Jack's arms. Grief made his chest tighten as he watched his good friend die.
Daniel snapped out of it when he heard Teal'c's voice and turned his head to the large window. His heart felt like it was going to stop when the planet came into focus.
Earth.