Teal'c was concerned, since Ishta had been silent as they retired to his room.
"Istha are you not pleased to be here?"
"Your friends, they are so much like Jaffa. Yet we as warriors are not use to so much……..so much……..
"Emotions. Yes the Tauri are quite emotional. They are not afraid to show their heart to one another, even when others witness it."
"Have you been affected by these Tauri Teal'c?"
"I don't understand."
"Your O'Neill and Col Carter. They are not afraid to be connected. You have often spoke how you admire them both. Yet you continue to maintain the warrior side of you. That is commendable."
"The Tauri do not seek to change me in any way. I enjoy their friendship and camaraderie. They too, in their own right are warriors that I have fought along side with. I trust them with my life."
"That is not easy for a warrior to admit. We are always honest to ourselves as Jaffa. I see they have affected you."
"It bothers you Ishta?" Teal'c moved closer, while she stared outside to the lake view.
"I only seek to understand why you are so close to them and not your own people Teal'c. You and I understand the Jaffa way. We fight to gain respect for one another, and protect those that warrant our strength. We were slaves to the Goauld, yet these Tauri that I see that are so emotional, are the very ones that helped free us from these false gods. It's hard to understand that they seem so weak and yet we as warriors could not free ourselves."
Teal'c smiled to himself, understanding the same concept as Istha when he met SG1.
"That is what makes them strong Ishta. They refuse to give up their freedom and would die for it regardless of their shortcomings. It is what I have come to admire about them and their friendship."
Teal'c wrapped his arms around Ishta, as she continued to contemplate the days events.
"O'Neill really cares about Col Carter, yes?"
"Indeed. I have fought beside them both, and have seen the years that they have denied themselves happiness."
"And now?" Asked Ishta.
"Now they have a chance to have a family, as well as being mated for life. I am happy for them for their untold love they have for one another."
"Then I am happy for them also."
"Ishta; I sense there is more to this than just the Tauri and their happiness."
"Perhaps."
"Is there something that I can encourage you with?"
"I have enjoyed being around the Tauri, and I was hoping that I would see more of what makes them as they are. But now I see it is more of what I see in you."
"We have discussed this before. Is there something that is disturbing you?" Teal'c felt Ishta was being a little evasive.
"Only that I wish to be mated with you. I want as the Tauri have illustrated, a family."
"A family?"
"Yes, one with child, your child. You do remember how to conceive one my Jaffa?"
"It this truly what you want Ishta?"
"Indeed."
Teal'c smiled back. "Then Indeed it shall be."
TBC
