Lost memory by Nehebka

Chapter 4

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Daniel lied asleep in the infirmary bed.

"Wake up" whispered softly a woman's voice.

The archaeologist opened his eyes slowly. When he saw her face, he pulled away from the woman who leaned over him.

"Wh-who are you?" asked Daniel confused. The woman smiled sadly while she fondled his cheek but didn't say anything. Daniel looked at her carefully. "Sha'ree?"

"It's me my husband. Don't be frightened, you're not alone. You must get over and return to your travels through the Chapp'ai".

"Why?" sighed Daniel. "What's the meaning to travel to another planets if I only cause disaster and death wherever I go" said, his eyes were full of tears.

"You've done good things too, Danyer. You saved us from the false God Ra"

"But I got you killed" croaked Daniel.

"That's not true my love" said Sha'ree pitiful "Ammonet killed me. I know you did everything you could to save me. I don't blame you. Don't blame yourself". Daniel was about to say something when Sha'ree continue talking. "You always wanted to save people so badly that it tore you apart when you couldn't. But sometimes you can not save everybody".

"I'm so tired-"

"I know my love. But you can't give up"

Daniel shook his head, he couldn't stop thinking what Tobay have said him about Abydoss and its destruction.

"That wasn't your fault, you didn't killed the people of Abydoss, Anubis did" said Sha'ree sweetly.

"I'm so confused" said shaking his head and closing his eyes.

"You will remember" said fondling his hair.

"How do you know?" asked looking at her again.

"You're just gonna have to trust me" answered Sha'ree. Daniel nodded. "Now my love you must wake up, you're friends are waiting for you. Your journey isn't over".

"Please don't leave me".

"I haven't left your side Danyer. And I'm not going to. I'll always be with you. I love you"

Then she stroked his face and kissed him. He touched Sha'ree's face and mumbled " I love you too Sha'ree" as he went back to sleep.

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In the infirmary, Jack is standing at the end of Daniel's bed.

"Come on, Daniel, you have to wake up" whispered Jack as he walked to the side of the bed "Daniel, you can't die on me now". He turned back to look at Janet "Why doesn't he wake up?!"

"I don't know" sighed Janet "His blood pressure is alright and I couldn't find anything wrong in him. He should have awake" said as she looked at him concerned.

"I love you too, Sha'ree" mumbled Daniel in his dreams.

Jack sighed. It seemed that Daniel remembered Sha'ree. Then he probably know that she was dead. Jack had tried to avoid him this painful memory but it was impossible. Little by little, Daniel would remember the death of his parents, his grandfather Nick and how he ignored him when he was a kid. poor Daniel, thought Jack. Then he remembered Tobay and wondered what would he has told him. Would he have told him all these? Jack shook his head, he didn't know. The only thing he knew was that Daniel wouldn't be alone, he could rely on him. But all these thoughts were interrupted when Daniel opened his eyes.

"Hey, how are you?" said Jack. "We began to worry about you, thought you would never wake up"

"How long have I been sleeping?"

"Two days" said Janet who came closer to him to check his pulse and shine a light in his eyes. "Well, it's good to have you back, Doctor Jackson" said as she smiled at him. "Ok, don't stay to long, he needed to rest" said looking at Jack.

"Rest? But he had been sleeping two days, I'd say he's tired of resting!" joked Jack, but Janet looked at him with a serious look. "ok, ok doc, whatever you say" said Jack. Janet turned around and left the room.

"Well, how are you?" said Jack as he sat in a chair next to Daniel.

"Fine" said Daniel, then he doubted for a moment and confessed "well, maybe I'm a little hungry".

"Do my ears deceive me, is really Doctor Daniel Jackson, saying he's hungry?" Daniel smiled shyly and nodded. "Well, let's see what I can find".

Jack turned back and left the room. A few minutes later, he appeared with a large serving dish where there was chicken and fried potatoes.

"Bon appetite" said Jack.

The archaeologist sat up in bed, took the knife and the fork and started to eat. Suddenly he stopped eating and looked at Jack seriously.

"Thanks" said Daniel.

"Your welcome" said Jack not sure what was Daniel talking about.

"I suddenly remembered something. I lied in the infirmary bed, dying. I could feel how you were trying to heal me but I chose to ascend. They wouldn't have ever let me go but you did. I asked you and you did, no matter how hard was this for you. I don't know if I ever told you, but thanks".

Jack held his hand on his shoulder. "I'm glad you're back with us".

Daniel nodded. "Me too" whispered to himself. Then in the corner he saw Sha'ree standing up. She smiled at him and nodded her head. Daniel opened his mouth to say something but when he was about to say something, Sha'ree vanished. The archaeologist smiled and continue eating. Sha'ree was right, he would remember. Now he didn't feel so helpless because he realized he was at home at last, SG-1 was his home and Sha'ree will always be with him. He would never be alone again.

Don't worry it is not the end! :P