Author's Notes:-Thanks To Stonedtoad for betaing.

TEAL'C

As I sit here in the infirmary watching my teammates leave I feel that I am extremely lucky. Dr. Fraiser assures me that my injury shall heal quickly thanks to my symbiote. 'Junior' as O'Neill calls it heals all my injuries but I would happily be dead if it meant that Daniel Jackson was not in pain once more.

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Discovering Sha're on Abydos shocked us both. Discovering her with child was a bigger shock for him and caused him deep pain. My part in having chosen her was forgiven by Daniel Jackson but facing the young woman who I had condemned to a life of torture and suffering I wished I could do anything to change what I had done. However all I could do was ask for her forgiveness.

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Before we left for the Stargate as Daniel Jackson was talking with Kasuf, Sha're turned to me.

"I know what you did was only out of fear," she told me quietly, "And I know if you could change what has happened you would. Dan'iel trusts you and I know he has forgiven you," she stopped and gave me a sweet smile, "There is no need to ask for my forgiveness, I have never blamed you but I ask you for one thing."

"Anything," I told her with sincerity.

"If something happens to me you must promise that you shall protect him," she implored, "I need to know if I am taken again that Dan'iel shall be safe."

"I promise you," I nodded gently to her, "Though he has always been protected by myself, Captain Carter and O'Neill."

She nodded slightly relief filling her eyes as Daniel appeared beside her and took her hand. The look of love that passed between them was incredible. I have always loved Drey'ac but it was nothing compared to what I knew they felt for each other. Walking towards the Stargate I hoped that we could get back to Earth safely but something told me things would not go as planned.

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Hiding in the caves Daniel Jackson's insistence that he would not abandon his wife left me knowing that it was very possible we would be killed but I knew my duty was to protect them both. Stopping the Horus guard from beating Kasuf gave me a way to save both Daniel Jackson and the child. I knew that their safety was the most important thing to Sha're and she would be able to fight Ammonet until we were able to help her knowing they were both safe.

Heading back to Kasuf Daniel Jackson carried the child protectively, gazing at him every so often with such affection and sadness. Handing over the child to his father in law I could see the agony in Daniel Jackson's eyes. He wanted to keep the child with him but there was no way we would be able to get past Heru-Ur with the child. I explained my plan for escape to him and he agreed. Bidding Kasuf farewell we headed back to the Stargate.

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When Apophis appeared through the Stargate we hid. Crouching behind Daniel Jackson I watched as Ammonet appeared. I could feel him become rigid in both fear and anger. If Apophis harmed Sha're in any way for the loss of the child I knew I would probably be unable to restrain him but Apophis only touched her cheek affectionately before turning to leave.

Suddenly Sha're turned and looked directly at him. The sadness in her eyes was equalled with relief that he was safe and I silently repeated my promise to her.

I would protect Daniel Jackson and one day I would help free Sha're from the prison I had placed her in.