Authors' Notes: Well, first things first. Sorry it's taken me months to get
the second chapter of this story up. Unfortunately, I've been busy with
school and haven't had a lot of time to type this up. Second, I realize the
name of the planet is close to an actual planet on "Stargate", but this
planet is my own creation. (Though the name was probably in the back of my
mind. Who knows.) Anyway, third and final thing is that I've decided to
write my chapters in a certain character(s) point of view. Just so no one's
too confused.
E-mail: mentos12@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: The only things that belong to me are Shani, the Aragoians, and Arago. Please ask if you want to use them.
1 Chapter 2: Shani
Sam's POV
As we waited for the Airman to return with the girl I turned to study the colonel. He was sitting in his chair, leaning on the table with one elbow. As I watched he slowly sighed, then rubbed his eyes with his thumb and index fingers.
"Sir? Are you alright?" I asked softly.
"Oh, I suppose so, Carter. I'm just hoping that it's not who I think it is," Jack replied.
I studied him for a minute. "Would it really be so bad, sir? It might be strange for awhile, but eventually…I mean it's not like…" I paused, wondering if I should continue.
"Go ahead, Carter. You can say it. It's not like I have anyone here. Isn't that what you were going to say?" I sighed. He didn't sound mad, just matter of fact, but it still sounded so…so harsh.
Thankfully I was saved from answering by the Airman's return. "General, here's the girl," the Airman said.
"Thank you. Come on in, miss," the General invited.
I turned towards the door thinking I would recognize the girl. And in a way I did. Beside me I heard Jack's sharp intake of breath. My own eyes went wide in shock and I was sure Daniel and Teal'c both had similar looks of surprise on their faces.
Even without an introduction I instantly knew who the young woman was. She looked like she was 15 years old and was about 5 foot 7. Her brown hair fell loose to the middle of her back. She wore the clothes of an Aragoian warrior: black knee high boots over her brown leggings, a loose, black tunic, and a sword strapped around her small waist. It was her eyes though, that completely gave her away. They were a carbon copy of her fathers; a chocolate brown with a mixture of harsh reality and childlike humor reflecting in them. She even had a scar on her left eyebrow. In fact, I realized as I studied her, the only thing that she seemed to have inherited from her mother was the mole on her cheekbone under her right eye.
I heard the General clear his throat, "SG1, this is Shani. She claims to be Colonel O'Neill's daughter." And though we all knew it had to be true we sat there in a shocked silence.
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1.1 Jack's POV
When the Airman had first brought her in I had immediately seen the likeness. But hearing George say it out loud sent my thoughts racing.
A daughter. Me. It didn't seem possible. We had only been to Arago two years ago. The girl in front of me must have been at least 15. But I knew it was true. Though it seemed strange to those of us from Earth, the Aragoians aged very quickly the first two years of their lives. Instead of aging a year in an actual year, the Aragoians aged a year every month and a half. Then after they were 18 they began to age regularly. Carter had explained all the technical mumbo-jumbo to me while we were on the planet, but as usual I hadn't understood half of what she said.
Finally, I realized I should say something. "Umm…General, sir, I know you're probably not sure what to think, but I can explain this."
"Oh, you're damn right you can, and you will, believe me. But right now I think we all need some time to let this sink in," stated the General. Then he turned to Shani, "Miss, the Airman there will escort you back to your quarters. The rest of you are dismissed until further notice."
Quickly I got up and headed for the door. Then George's voice stopped me. "Colonel, I want you in my office in one hour!"
"Yes, sir," I sighed, before continuing on my way.
E-mail: mentos12@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: The only things that belong to me are Shani, the Aragoians, and Arago. Please ask if you want to use them.
1 Chapter 2: Shani
Sam's POV
As we waited for the Airman to return with the girl I turned to study the colonel. He was sitting in his chair, leaning on the table with one elbow. As I watched he slowly sighed, then rubbed his eyes with his thumb and index fingers.
"Sir? Are you alright?" I asked softly.
"Oh, I suppose so, Carter. I'm just hoping that it's not who I think it is," Jack replied.
I studied him for a minute. "Would it really be so bad, sir? It might be strange for awhile, but eventually…I mean it's not like…" I paused, wondering if I should continue.
"Go ahead, Carter. You can say it. It's not like I have anyone here. Isn't that what you were going to say?" I sighed. He didn't sound mad, just matter of fact, but it still sounded so…so harsh.
Thankfully I was saved from answering by the Airman's return. "General, here's the girl," the Airman said.
"Thank you. Come on in, miss," the General invited.
I turned towards the door thinking I would recognize the girl. And in a way I did. Beside me I heard Jack's sharp intake of breath. My own eyes went wide in shock and I was sure Daniel and Teal'c both had similar looks of surprise on their faces.
Even without an introduction I instantly knew who the young woman was. She looked like she was 15 years old and was about 5 foot 7. Her brown hair fell loose to the middle of her back. She wore the clothes of an Aragoian warrior: black knee high boots over her brown leggings, a loose, black tunic, and a sword strapped around her small waist. It was her eyes though, that completely gave her away. They were a carbon copy of her fathers; a chocolate brown with a mixture of harsh reality and childlike humor reflecting in them. She even had a scar on her left eyebrow. In fact, I realized as I studied her, the only thing that she seemed to have inherited from her mother was the mole on her cheekbone under her right eye.
I heard the General clear his throat, "SG1, this is Shani. She claims to be Colonel O'Neill's daughter." And though we all knew it had to be true we sat there in a shocked silence.
* * *
1.1 Jack's POV
When the Airman had first brought her in I had immediately seen the likeness. But hearing George say it out loud sent my thoughts racing.
A daughter. Me. It didn't seem possible. We had only been to Arago two years ago. The girl in front of me must have been at least 15. But I knew it was true. Though it seemed strange to those of us from Earth, the Aragoians aged very quickly the first two years of their lives. Instead of aging a year in an actual year, the Aragoians aged a year every month and a half. Then after they were 18 they began to age regularly. Carter had explained all the technical mumbo-jumbo to me while we were on the planet, but as usual I hadn't understood half of what she said.
Finally, I realized I should say something. "Umm…General, sir, I know you're probably not sure what to think, but I can explain this."
"Oh, you're damn right you can, and you will, believe me. But right now I think we all need some time to let this sink in," stated the General. Then he turned to Shani, "Miss, the Airman there will escort you back to your quarters. The rest of you are dismissed until further notice."
Quickly I got up and headed for the door. Then George's voice stopped me. "Colonel, I want you in my office in one hour!"
"Yes, sir," I sighed, before continuing on my way.