Teal'c returned to where he had left Daniel.
"DanielJackson." Called out Teal'c a very satisfied grin on his face. "I have taken the pictures as you requested. However I have also discovered a flaw in your linguistic skills."
Daniel put his glasses back on his face. He did not return Teal'c's smile.
"You translated five very bored members. While this is literally correct, the phrase is slang for extremely bored amongst Jafa. I obviously helped you with your translation during our wait here." Teal'c stopped grinning as he noticed the look upon Daniel's face.
"What is the matter DrJackson?"
"I've translated these symbols." He stood up slowly.
"Surely that is good news?"
"No. we're standing in a huge graveyard. People, lots of people died. From what I can tell Apophis attacked this planet and was defeated. The dead were buried here. This is a cursed place according to the culture. No one comes here anymore."
"That is indeed sad DanielJackson. Should we not tell O'Neill?"
"No Teal'c." sighed Daniel. "Didn't you notice how he and Sam have hung back there? They apparently have something to discuss. I think it's probably their relationship or lack up to here thereof."
"What shall we do DrJackson?"
"Wait for them to finish. We have to get back to base soon. Fancy a game of noughts and crosses?" Said Daniel turning to a new page in his notebook and drawing a grid.
"I do not believe I am familiar with that game Daniel Jackson."
"I'll teach you."
Meanwhile.
Sam and Jack stopped kissing as Jack's digital alarm on his watch bleated out that they had only an hour left on the planet. They both smiled. Jack offered Sam his hand and together they walked down the narrow catacomb. Together. They liked that. It was the way they had both wanted it forever and now. Now it seemed possible they could make it. That they could be together. Marry. Have children. Be a normal family. Neither of them would ever have to fear the cold as they could keep each other warm. They could comfort each other, look after each other. They would never be alone. They were together. Jack couldn't wait to see the General's face when he found out. Sam couldn't wait to see Janet's face when she found out.
Jack started to think about the wedding. He'd make it special for Sam. A church wedding. White dresses, loads of guests and Cassie could be a bridesmaid.It would be perfect.
Sam started fantasizing abut the wedding. A small do, she thought. At a reception. No church, no flowers. Just a couple of witnesses. Daniel and Janet, maybe. And Teal'c- she couldn't leave him out. But that would be it. She'd make it special for Jack. It would be perfect.
Suddenly Jack stumbled in the tunnel and as he was holding Sam's hand, she fell down with him.
"Son of a." Started Jack. Then he looked to his left.
"You OK?" Said Sam.
"Yeah.look at this Sam."
Set back from the path, was a door. It was very well concealed by the shadows, but from their angle, i.e. the floor, it was as clear as daylight. Jack hauled himself up and helped Sam. Jack reached out and pushed the door. It opened with a large sigh. The corridor behind was dark and menacing.
"Sir, I mean Jack. Don't you think we'd better get back? We could be on time for once."
"Yeah.yeah." Jack stepped away from the door and carried on back to the Stargate with Sam beside him. But as he did so, he felt a sharp pair of eyes bore into the back of his neck. It unnerved him, but he didn't show it in front of Sam, his Sam.
"Danny! Teal'c! We gonna get a move on then."
"Jack." Started Daniel but he was interrupted by a "Save it, just dial us out and get us home o time. I can't wait for the shock on Hammond's face when we arrive on time." From Jack.
"Bet you can't wait for the surprise on his face when you tell him abut you and Sam either." Thought Daniel. He didn't say anything, for fear of a punch on the arm.
The large bubble of the event horizon loomed towards them then settled once again into the calm pool it always is. Sam sent the code saying it was them, to open the iris and they all walked through. Daniel came last. The stone he had picked up earlier bouncing heavily in his pocket.
As he walked towards the 'gate he felt a pair of eyes on his back, like two steely knives. He shuddered and was aware of a feeling which was scarily familiar.yet he couldn't quite place it. And he didn't want to.
A lone pair of eyes watched as the Stargate closed. An evil smile formed in the darkness. They'd be back, and when they returned.
"DanielJackson." Called out Teal'c a very satisfied grin on his face. "I have taken the pictures as you requested. However I have also discovered a flaw in your linguistic skills."
Daniel put his glasses back on his face. He did not return Teal'c's smile.
"You translated five very bored members. While this is literally correct, the phrase is slang for extremely bored amongst Jafa. I obviously helped you with your translation during our wait here." Teal'c stopped grinning as he noticed the look upon Daniel's face.
"What is the matter DrJackson?"
"I've translated these symbols." He stood up slowly.
"Surely that is good news?"
"No. we're standing in a huge graveyard. People, lots of people died. From what I can tell Apophis attacked this planet and was defeated. The dead were buried here. This is a cursed place according to the culture. No one comes here anymore."
"That is indeed sad DanielJackson. Should we not tell O'Neill?"
"No Teal'c." sighed Daniel. "Didn't you notice how he and Sam have hung back there? They apparently have something to discuss. I think it's probably their relationship or lack up to here thereof."
"What shall we do DrJackson?"
"Wait for them to finish. We have to get back to base soon. Fancy a game of noughts and crosses?" Said Daniel turning to a new page in his notebook and drawing a grid.
"I do not believe I am familiar with that game Daniel Jackson."
"I'll teach you."
Meanwhile.
Sam and Jack stopped kissing as Jack's digital alarm on his watch bleated out that they had only an hour left on the planet. They both smiled. Jack offered Sam his hand and together they walked down the narrow catacomb. Together. They liked that. It was the way they had both wanted it forever and now. Now it seemed possible they could make it. That they could be together. Marry. Have children. Be a normal family. Neither of them would ever have to fear the cold as they could keep each other warm. They could comfort each other, look after each other. They would never be alone. They were together. Jack couldn't wait to see the General's face when he found out. Sam couldn't wait to see Janet's face when she found out.
Jack started to think about the wedding. He'd make it special for Sam. A church wedding. White dresses, loads of guests and Cassie could be a bridesmaid.It would be perfect.
Sam started fantasizing abut the wedding. A small do, she thought. At a reception. No church, no flowers. Just a couple of witnesses. Daniel and Janet, maybe. And Teal'c- she couldn't leave him out. But that would be it. She'd make it special for Jack. It would be perfect.
Suddenly Jack stumbled in the tunnel and as he was holding Sam's hand, she fell down with him.
"Son of a." Started Jack. Then he looked to his left.
"You OK?" Said Sam.
"Yeah.look at this Sam."
Set back from the path, was a door. It was very well concealed by the shadows, but from their angle, i.e. the floor, it was as clear as daylight. Jack hauled himself up and helped Sam. Jack reached out and pushed the door. It opened with a large sigh. The corridor behind was dark and menacing.
"Sir, I mean Jack. Don't you think we'd better get back? We could be on time for once."
"Yeah.yeah." Jack stepped away from the door and carried on back to the Stargate with Sam beside him. But as he did so, he felt a sharp pair of eyes bore into the back of his neck. It unnerved him, but he didn't show it in front of Sam, his Sam.
"Danny! Teal'c! We gonna get a move on then."
"Jack." Started Daniel but he was interrupted by a "Save it, just dial us out and get us home o time. I can't wait for the shock on Hammond's face when we arrive on time." From Jack.
"Bet you can't wait for the surprise on his face when you tell him abut you and Sam either." Thought Daniel. He didn't say anything, for fear of a punch on the arm.
The large bubble of the event horizon loomed towards them then settled once again into the calm pool it always is. Sam sent the code saying it was them, to open the iris and they all walked through. Daniel came last. The stone he had picked up earlier bouncing heavily in his pocket.
As he walked towards the 'gate he felt a pair of eyes on his back, like two steely knives. He shuddered and was aware of a feeling which was scarily familiar.yet he couldn't quite place it. And he didn't want to.
A lone pair of eyes watched as the Stargate closed. An evil smile formed in the darkness. They'd be back, and when they returned.