Hello! While recovering from that emergency hysterectomy I had a bit of time to write. I finished my Timeline story and posted the last three chapters late last night. I can't do that to this story because I wrote a lot of Boyfriend while on pain medication. I'm finding some really interesting errors as I edit/reread what I wrote. But I will post these as soon as I get through each one.
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"I demand to see Dolos!" Pete screamed. He had no clue where he was, but after two days in this tiny room, he was ready to kill someone. The only clue he had to what was going on was a young woman who looked like she belonged planted in a garden. He assumed she must be a Goa'uld servant. The simple smile she always wore was irritating and Pete itched to wipe it off of her face.
"As I've told you many times," the young woman said gently, "Dolos is not here."
"Fine then, I want to speak to whomever is here," he said through gritted teeth. "If not Dolos, then surely one of his underlings or whatever," he waved his hands haphazardly.
"I'll see what I can do," she bowed her head slightly and placed a tray of food on the small table. At least his captors were feeding him well. He hadn't seen or heard from Sam since she'd been abducted with him. That wasn't part of the arrangement; at the very least she should be locked in here with him. He'd love the chance to get her alone after the stunt she pulled running away with O'Neill. The bitch.
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"Your friend grows anxious," Lya told Daniel and Teal'c as she exited Pete's 'room.' "I will not permit you to hold him against his will much longer."
"I know how much this deception pains you," Daniel said gently, "but we appreciate your help."
Lya bowed her head slightly; however, Daniel could tell her patience was wearing thin. Jack, Sam, and Mark had left last night just before dusk on their supposed journey. Daniel understood that Lya saw the overall grand plan of the universe; however, Teal'c and Jacob had fought hard against splitting up. It had taken Lya almost threatening them—which is something Daniel didn't even think she was capable of doing. The Nox were a very interesting and complicated race.
"I know how to end his whining," Jacob scoffed, "give me five minutes alone with him."
"You know I cannot allow that," Lya replied with a slight sternness in her tone. "No harm shall come to to your friend while he resides on Gaia." While her stance was that of a gentle and submissive woman, the fire in Lya's eyes belied her words. Daniel had no doubt Jacob would never get past her.
"Jake," Daniel rested a hand on his shoulder. "You can't touch him while he's here."
"Then let's take him somewhere else," Jacob's voice was laced with malice.
"Help me out here Selmac," Daniel pleaded and was relieved when Jacob's head dropped.
"I share my host's sentiment," Selmac said irritatingly. "Perhaps coming here was a mistake." When Jacob's head dropped again, Daniel sighed deeply.
"See," Jacob smirked evilly, "the little fella and I are in complete agreement."
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Teal'c watched his friends with a heavy heart. He knew of Jacob's pain, of wanting to inflict pain upon Pete Shanahan for his role in all of this. Not only did he betray his own people to the Goa'uld, he physically hurt Samantha Carter. That alone deserved retribution. However, he also knew that they'd get nowhere like this.
"You are smart and wise," Lya smiled softly at him, her head cocked slightly. "Do not think it escapes my notice that your hard outer shell hides a Nox-like understanding."
Teal'c said nothing, but bowed his head slightly in deference to her. While he disagreed with her assessment of him, he would never want to offend. He might not agree with the Nox, but he had the utmost respect for their beliefs.
"You disagree," Lya read him easily and chuckled. "You see yourself as a very young being, but you are more advanced than you realize."
"The Jaffa may be older than the Tau'ri, but we also have much to learn," Teal'c conceded.
"I did not say the Jaffa were more advanced," Lya surprised him, "it is you who are wise. You already know what must be done."
"I will not betray my friends," he growled more harshly than he'd intended, but she showed no outward reaction.
"Betrayal is but a lack of understanding of the true course," she shrugged in a way Teal'c had not seen before. It was almost a show of exasperation and irritation from a being he did not believe could hold either emotion. "Have I ever lied to you?"
"You have not," Teal'c admitted. "However, you have never asked me to—" he searched for a different word, "deceive my friends."
"I do not ask that now. I only ask that you keep believing in them," she looked directly into his eyes, "believe that they will always have faith in you."
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"Daniel Jackson, Jacob Carter!" Teal'c called as he came upon them still arguing about what to do with Pete. Daniel had positioned himself in front of the door, and by his body language, was vehemently trying to prevent Jacob from entering.
"Teal'c, what's wrong?" Daniel asked, causing Jacob to swing around.
Teal'c steeled himself for what he was about to do. Slowly raising the Zat, he pulled the trigger as understanding dawned in Daniel's eyes. The man's mouth formed the word 'no' but no sound came out as Teal'c pulled the trigger, effectively stunning both of his friends.
"I shall conceal them," Lya emerged from where she was hidden. "They will be safe. Go quickly."
Holstering his weapon, Teal'c fought against everything inside him screaming against what he was doing. Switfly opening the door to Pete's room, he rushed inside.
"Quickly," he ordered a startled Pete. "You must move now!"
"Teal'c?" Pete ran outside and looked around, but saw nothing except dense forrest. "Where are we?"
"A planet called Gaia," Teal'c told him, "O'Neill, Samantha Carter, and Mark Carter are to the north. They travel to the city," he bit back bile at giving his friends' location away so easily. "They are hunted by Goa'uld."
"Yeah," Pete laughed nervously, "I thought we were all captured."
"You thought wrong," Teal'c couldn't keep the snarl out of his voice. "Go now! I must meet up with the others, but you must go north. Find them."
"Right," Pete spun around in a circle, obviously not knowing which way was north.
"That way," Teal'c pointed the correct direction and resisted rolling his eyes. "Run."
