Title: Coming To Terms

Author: Confushi Sushi

Email: confushi_sushi@hotmail.com

Category: Angst, Missing Scene/Epilogue

Spoilers: 718 Heroes 2

Rating: PG

Pairing(s):

Season: 7

Summary: Teal'c comes to terms with the tragedy.

Disclaimer: Not mine. No $. I'll give 'em back when I'm done, I swear.

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The Tau'ri have lost a great warrior in the fight against the Goa'uld. Janet Fraiser was a great healer and a powerful woman of which we may never encounter again.

I was pleased when Major Carter took the words I had prepared to speak of Janet Fraiser. Major Carter was her closest friend, so it was only proper that she speak the words. No vocalizations would ever be good enough to truly capture the essence of Janet Fraiser, but I believe that those words spoke well of her character.

To truly understand her life, one had to look at the lives of those around her. She would use all of her skill and knowledge to save the life of any person. Though I did not agree with her wishes to alleviate Apophis of pain before his death, I respect that she held by the principles that made her the person she was.

I find the Tau'ri ceremony to be wholly unsatisfying. A fallen warrior deserves more than simple words and a few salutes. So I have decided to give this woman the acknowledgement that she deserves.

I sit on the floor of my quarters. But one candle stands before me; short and slender as the soul we have lost. Despite it's size, the flame burns tall and bright, reminiscent of the flame that burned within Janet Fraiser.

Though it is small, the candle will burn for 5 days. I will sit before it in a deep state of kel'no'reem for the entire period. I shall commune with the spirit of Janet Fraiser and tell her personally what the memorial service could not fully communicate.

Tek'ma'tal kree idjit.

With your presence the battle was already half won.