Crunch time for Paige. Hope you enjoy this chapter, I think I'll do one or two more of this story but you'll have to tell me if you want other stories with Paige.

Chapter 12.

Jack had somehow managed to acquire the daily paper which he was reading while they waited for Paige to be brought in. The headline read:

KINSEY FOUND GUILTY

Teenager still to be charged.

"So Daniel, how are you taking this?" Sam asked.

"It's kind of weird, an hour ago I was just worried what would happen to her if she went to the young offenders' institution but now I'm worried about what happens after that." He shrugged. "I guess I want to be a father at last, you know?"

"Yeah," Jack agreed. "You'd make a great dad."

Paige was brought in without the handcuffs this time, still with her entourage. The judge entered soon afterwards.

"Court is back in session."

"The accused has been psychologically evaluated by Dr. McKenzie and has met her natural parents. I ask that everyone refrain from mentioning anything that is classified in this session. Dr. would you like to take the stand?"

The psychologist rose and addressed the judge.

"Your honour, Paige Jones puts on an act, she appears strong and confident in her actions but inside she is insecure and scared. Her criminal past times are her way of escaping the disappointment and neglect of her adoptive parents, she feels that she is incapable of doing anything else with her life. Before she met her mother, she was afraid of how her mother would react to her and what she had done." He paused and looked at the girl who was sulking. "What Paige needs now is a normalish life with one of her parents, a young offenders' institution would only make her more insecure and likely to resort to her criminal past, a foster home is likely to have the same effect. My opinion is that you use Paige's skills along side the government so that she doesn't work against us."

"Thank you," The judge said. "Natalia Ferretti, would you please take the stand?"

She walked up and sat down on the chair.

"Miss Ferretti, you are Paige's mother. You will not be asked about why you gave up Paige because I know that it is distressing, I will however say that it was the best solution for your situation at the time. Due to your family situation which cannot be proven I know, but could effect Paige, you will not gain custody of your daughter."

She nodded and went back to her previous seat. Daniel was called to the stand.

"Dr. Daniel Jackson, archaeologist, linguist and many more things, you are a civilian consultant for the air force also the father of Paige. Would you be willing to take Paige to live with you?"

"Yes, I would."

"To look after her and make sure she doesn't so anything illegal?"

"I would try my best."

"That's all we are asking. You may take your seat."

"Paige I hereby find you guilty of all charges, you will serve ten years working for top secret organisations within the air force, during this time you will be called upon to advise and do what you are told. You will live with your natural father because he has the highest security clearance. You will be permitted to visit your mother and her family as long as you are supervised. Do I make my self clear?"

"Crystal." She smiled sweetly.

"Dr. Jackson, if at any time you feel that you can't take it anymore you can send her to live on the base she would be working at, she could live there."

"Yay." She whispered sarcastically.

"Your adoptive parents will be tried at a later date. Case closed." The judge stood and walked out.

Paige smiled at her two guards and walked towards Daniel.

"So, can I paint my room?"

"It depends what colour." Daniel smiled and hugged his daughter. "This is going to take some getting used to!"

"Oh yeah." She grinned back.

"Hey Paige," Jack put his hand on her shoulder. "You ever met the President?"

"No." She said as she was steered through the crowd of people who looked at her as she passed.

"Paige!" The President cried as he saw her. "So nice to meet you at last. Loved the e-mail by the way."

"Thanks, I think." She smiled and shook his out stretched hand. "Nice to meet you too."

"It looks like you'll have four parents in Cheyenne?" He motioned to SG1 as they were chatting to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and other important looking people.

"Yeah, not including George and Janet." She looked at her new family then met her mother's eyes. "Excuse me Mr President."

"Sure kid."

She walked over to her mother. "I'll see you soon right?"

"Anytime you like." She smiled and hugged her daughter. "Phone, e-mail, fax, write a letter. What ever, just keep in contact."

"I will." Daniel came up behind her and rested his hands on her shoulders.

"Hey Natty."

"Hi Danny."

"I'll bring her over to see you soon."

"Thanks, I look forward to it. Don't worry about my father, he loves her and has forgiven you."

"If I'd have known..."

"I know, you couldn't, not then."

"I understand. Well take care of yourself."

"You too, take care of my baby."

"You can count on it." He gave her a small smile and left with Paige.

-------------------

Not quite the end! I'm getting there though. Please review, if you want to see some stories about Paige's new life in the military and with Daniel you will have to e-mail/review this story!