"In Lovers Arms"

Ch. 5

(SGC, Infirmary)

Now Aurora was lying in the Infirmary. But, something was wrong. Something didn't feel right. She suddenly knew what it was. She couldn't feel anything from the waist down!

She looked around the room. Janet was checking her vitals as SG-1 came in.

"How's she doin', Doc," Jack asked.

"Well, her electrical burns are healing nicely," she told the group. "We got the bullet out safely. However, she will be temporarily paralyzed."

"What?" Daniel said a little shakily.

"It's only temporary," Janet said. "If she works and does the exercises, she should be back on her feet within 6 months." she paused and then said, "But for now, she needs rest."

"And we'll leave you to that, then," Jack said.

Janet went back to her other patients. Sam and Teal'c said goodnight. Jack went to leave, but said before leaving,

"Nice aim by the way."

"What do ya mean?" Aurora said weakly, the pain killers taking effect. "I was aiming for his chest."

"Well, nice shot anyways," and with that Jack left.

Daniel kneeled down and kissed Aurora on the cheek. Aurora held his head when he pulled away. She looked into his blue eyes for a moment. Aurora had been through hell for the past few days. She realized now that she wanted him back.

Aurora took the chance. She thrusted her lips onto his. Daniel was caught by surprise. Daniel didn't try to resist. Aurora noticed lately that he wanted her just as much as she wanted him. They finally let go.

"Is this what I think it means?" he asked.

"I think so," Aurora said tiredly, now she could barely keep her eyes open.

"Okay," he whispered. "Good night."

Daniel kissed her on the forehead and left, grinning slightly.

3 months and 2 weeks later . . .

(SGC, Daniel's Office)

Aurora wheeled her wheel chair into Daniel's office. He looked up when she entered and smiled.

"Hey," he greeted.

"Hey," Aurora smiled in return and then leaned over to him and kissed him.

"So, what brings you here," he asked, putting his stuff down on his desk.

"I just got back from the Infirmary and Janet says that I could be ready to walk again," she tried to fight back tears of happiness. "And I wanted you to be the first one to know."

"That's great!" Daniel wrapped his arms around her. "I told you you'd walk again in no time."

He released her and sat back down.

"I know and thank you for standing by me. It's been a long 3 and a half months," she told him.

Daniel squeezed her hand and smiled.

"I've been wanting to ask you: why did you break off the engagement?" he asked.

"I was scared and I don't think that I was ready," Aurora told him.

"And what about now? Are you ready now?" he asked.

Daniel reached into one of his desk cabinets. He grabbed a soft blue, velvet, small box from it. Aurora looked at it and at him.

"Daniel, what are you doing?" Aurora asked.

"Giving us another chance," he opened the box.

A small diamond ring gleamed in the light. Aurora recognized it. It was the same ring that he gave her last time they were engaged. She felt her heart racing gleefully.

She was waiting for a second chance like this for years. Aurora had hoped that the second chance would come along. This was it. This was her chance. Aurora nodded as he slipped the ring on.

To be continued . . .

(A/N: Yes, it's not over yet. )