Author's Notes:- Thankfully I got this up finally.
I don't know why it wouldn't go up but I hope the bizarre chapters didn't put anyone off.
When she opened the door she was surprised to see Colonel O'Neill standing there.
"This is irregular," Ammonet said, "You are not supposed to have any contact with me until it is time for the treaty to be ratified."
"Yeah. Yeah," Jack said, "Look, I came here to tell you to leave Dr. Jackson alone."
"He has told you of our discussions?"
"Yeah. And let me put it this way, you may be able to fool him because you look and sound like his wife but we both know this is how you get your kicks."
Ammonet's eyes glowed, "What has he told you?"
"The Tok'ra?" Jack asked in disbelief, "Come on. I wouldn't even buy that."
Her head dropped slightly, "But it is the truth O'Neill," Sha're told him.
Jack looked at her, "Neat trick. I still don't buy it. So unless you can prove it to ME, leave Daniel alone."
He turned and left leaving Sha're watching him sadly.
x
"He is right," Ammonet said, "There is no way to prove this to them without actual contact with other Tok'ra."
"But that may expose you."
"The orders we have are to stay and ratify the treaty after the others have left. We could wait until after they have left. We could then wait for the Tok'ra to arrive here and they can give both Colonel O'Neill and Dr. Jackson the proof they need."
"We shouldn't have agreed to this," Sha're sighed, "This is hurting Dan'iel more than I ever knew it would."
"We are here now, and we must deal with the situation."
Jack leant against the wall and gently banged his head off it. God, he was stressed and now this.
Teal'c was in the infirmary as was Chronos and it looked like Teal'c had attacked him.
Well, Chronos did kill Teal'c's father, Daniel had said.
The one thing that kept him from strangling Daniel was he knew Daniel was distracted with Sha're being here.
All they had to do was figure out who had attacked Chronos and maybe they could get out of this with their skins intact.
Now they were breaking all the rules of this little gathering by holding the other Goulds hostage. They had kept Ammonet separate at Daniel's request. If they did end up with the Goulds attacking them then one more little faux-pa wasn't going to hurt, was it? They could send them to Cimmeria and maybe Daniel could get Sha're back that way.
His head hurt just from thinking about all the things that could go wrong.
x
They had finally worked out what had happened and captured Nierti and had got everything they wanted out of the summit. Now, they were finally sending the three main ones home. That just left Ammonet.
Jack took a deep breath as he knocked on the door.
"The treaty is ready to be ratified?" Ammonet asked him.
"Yes. You said you're Tok'ra?"
"Yes."
"Are you willing to let us try and prove it?"
Ammonet nodded.
"I'll be back," Jack told her.
The Stargate burst to life and a figure emerged from it.
"Hi Dad," Sam smiled as she hugged her father.
"Hey kiddo," Jacob Carter hugged her tightly back before turning to Hammond who was standing there, "Well?"
"Follow me Jacob," Hammond told him, "This is something we need to talk about in private."
Jacob looked confused but followed him to his office.
x
Standing there was Jack and Daniel talking quietly as Sam, Jacob, Hammond and Teal'c entered.
"Okay," Jacob said, "What is going on?"
"That's what I'd like to know as well," Hammond said, "Alright Colonel, Dr. Jackson, what's going on?"
Jack stopped Daniel from talking; this would be better if it came from him.
"We have both talked to Ammonet recently," he told them to Hammonds shock, "She made a claim that we wanted to check out."
Jacob looked worried as Jack spoke.
"What did she tell you?" Jacob asked.
"That she was Tok'ra," Daniel said, "Well, is she?" he stared pointedly at Jacob.
"Dad?" Sam looked confused, "Is this true?"
Jacob sighed, "It is."
"What?"
Jack caught Daniel who swayed slightly.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Daniel demanded, "Why didn't you tell me?"
Jacob placed a hand on his shoulder, "I was told not to. It was too dangerous for her if you knew."
Daniel pulled away and stalked out.
"Two guesses to where he's going," Jack muttered and headed after him.
x
Daniel knocked on the door. As she opened the door he walked in and looked at her.
"Sha're," he said.
"You believe me?" she asked as she walked towards him.
"Selmak just told us."
Ammonet took control, "Selmak is still alive? How? May I see her?"
"Sure," Daniel muttered, "Can I talk to Sha're?"
She bowed her head once again and Sha're looked at him once more. She walked over to him and gently brushed her hand against his cheek. Daniel placed his arms around her and drew her into a kiss. Suddenly the door knocked again.
They both jumped and Daniel slowly opened it.
"Jack?"
Jack walked in followed by Jacob.
"Ammonet," Selmak said, "You have put yourself at great risk by coming here."
"I know," Ammonet said, "But I was commanded to come and ratify the treaty. They wished to torture Daniel Jackson and possibly create a distraction which would cause the negotiations to break-down making sure that they won."
"So you decided to join in their plan?" Jack sniped.
"I was given the choice to come or not," Ammonet explained, "But to refuse would cause great suspicion. And Sha're felt a great need to see her husband once more. We discussed it and knew we had to let him know. Especially after Nierti's claims that if Hathor had taken him she could too."
Daniel's face paled slightly but Sha're slipped her hand in his.
"Can I talk to Sha're?" Daniel asked, "Alone?"
Jack nodded and both he and Jacob left them alone.
Sha're gazed at him, "Ammonet is now sleeping."
Daniel nodded and took her hands, "What happens now?"
"We must return through the Stargate," she told him quietly, "Ammonet must finish her work."
"Why?" he cried, "Why can't you stay? Why do I always have to lose you?"
Sha're wrapped her arms around him and gently kissed him, "You told me on Abydos that nothing could take away that we love each other. I made Ammonet a promise to help her and I must see it through."
"When do you have to go?"
She smiled at him, "At the latest tomorrow morning," she whispered snuggling into him.
Daniel closed his eyes as he savoured the smell of her hair and the touch of her skin against his. He tilted her face up to his and drew her into a deep kiss.
Ammonet stood in Hammond's office.
"The Treaty is acceptable," she told them, "I wish to leave at once."
The Senator nodded at her and Hammond motioned for Jack to escort her back to her quarters.
"We shall open the Gate in thirty minutes," Hammond told her.
"Very well," she said imperiously, "Notify me as soon as I may leave. I have spent too much time here already."
Ammonet walked back to her quarters with Jack, who kept his face as blank as possible.
As they reached the room she turned to him, "Please take care of Dan'iel," Sha're said quietly.
Jack nodded, "I always do."
x
Daniel looked up as the door opened, "How long?"
"You have about half an hour," Jack told him as he closed the door.
"Ammonet," Daniel said.
"Yes, Dr. Jackson."
"Please take care of Sha're," he said, "And can I speak to Sha're alone."
Sha're looked up at him, "This is as alone as we can be. Dan'iel, I promise you I shall return as soon as it is possible."
"I wish you didn't have to leave," he whispered.
Tears appeared in her eyes, "I wish I could stay too but I can't."
"Why?" Daniel cried in frustration, "Why can't you stay?"
"Because I made a promise," she told him gently.
Daniel closed his eyes, "I know, it's just…I don't think I can do this. I can't let you go again."
Sha're kissed him, "I love you. And I shall return."
Daniel held her tightly as they said goodbye.
x
Daniel stood on one side of the glass next to Jack as Ammonet walked through the Stargate. She turned and formally bowed slightly to Hammond before gazing through the window at Daniel. Their eyes locked for a few minutes before she turned and walked through the event horizon.
Jack gently placed a hand on Daniel's shoulder, "You okay?"
Daniel shook his head.
"Come on," Jack pulled him out, "Dinner's on me."
Daniel glanced once more at the Stargate before letting Jack drag him out. She would be back one day and now he knew about who Ammonet really was he had some hope that he hadn't had a few days before.
A hope rekindled by the short time spent with her. Now all he had to do was wait.