Disclaimer pt 1

Song: Everything I do I do it for you-Brian Adams

Summary: The rescue is under way and its payback time. Who will save whom? Will these two finally have a happy ending?.

We went in, weapons firing. I moved to the side and was followed by Jacob and Ferretti. Ray'ac, Bra'tac and Rac'nor, along with their teams went in search of Teal'c. The rest started to fight against the Jaffa loyal to Ba'al. I was scanning the room for Sam. Staff weapons were assaulting us from all sides. I heard Ba'al scream out that we would pay for this insolence. I turned to see him crawling towards Sam with a Gou'ald in his hand.

I was pinned down and couldn't get to her. I screamed out to Jacob and pointed to where Sam was at and yelled out Ba'al's name. Jacob looked to where I was pointing and let out a roar and stood up, using the hand device on him. Ba'al looked up in time and deflected the blow.

Sam had not moved since we had blown the door. She was lying on her side facing the opposite wall. Jacob had gotten Ba'al away from her, but he had let go of the Gou'ald. It was now crawling towards Sam. It needed to find a host quickly before it died and if she didn't get up and move, it would take her. I was still pinned down. Each time I tried to get up, a new wave of staff weapon fire came towards me. I yelled out Sam's name, pleading with her to wake up. But still she didn't move. I saw movement to the left side of me. It was another Gou'ald.

Ferretti let out a curse and said that was Vahe' the man that had planned the whole thing. He had almost killed Daniel, injured Ferretti, and had been solely responsible for taking Sam away from me. I started to shot at him, but he just placed a force field around him. The Gou'ald was almost upon her. Vahe' looked over and started to walk towards her.

Ferretti yelled out no and went after Vahe'. He was almost upon him when he used the ribbon device to send him to the far wall. This was my chance. I ran straight for Sam and pulled out my knife. I was almost upon her when the Gou'ald was about to strike. I prayed my aim was true and threw my knife at the snake.

It let out a piecing screech and fell dead. It was no longer a threat and Sam was safe.

Ba'al and Jacob turned as soon as they heard the screech. Ba'al let out a shout.

"You will pay for killing my queen, O'Neill. You took what was mine and I will take what is yours."

I saw him blast Jacob to the wall behind him and set up to do the same to me. I dove out of the way and found cover. I then saw him walking towards Sam.

My mind screamed no. I couldn't let him hurt her anymore. I wouldn't. I started to fire at him. This only angered him more. He was almost upon her when he was blasted from behind.

Jacob had recovered and had blasted Ba'al away from Sam.

She was in the middle of both Ba'al , Jacob, Vahe' and I. Ferretti started to fire at Vahe' and Jacob started his assault on Ba'al. I needed to get to Sam. I was about to go when Bra'tac came next to me and asked if I need help. I was relieved to have him back me up. I told him I was going after Sam. He nodded and said he would provide me cover. Rac'nor came to my other side and said he would also assist. I pointed Rac'nor toward Ferretti saying he needed help with Vahe'.

I started to crawl over towards Sam. More guards had come to help in the fight to save their God. Ba'al was still in a battle with Jacob. Ferretti and Rac'nor were keeping Vahe' busy. Bra'tac was giving me good cover fire and I finally reached Sam. I hesitated, wondering if she was alive. I sent out a small prayer and turned her towards me. She was breathing but had a gash on her forehead and bruising on her face and neck. I had my hand on her back and discovered that it was wet. I turned her over to discover blood. I paled and closed my eyes. Sam, what did he do to you? Were we too late?

I started to pull her away towards Bra'tac when I heard Ba'al's voice.

"I said you will pay O'Neill and this is just the beginning."

I looked around for Jacob and saw that he was unconscious behind Ba'al. He raised his hand device and I pulled the knife out of the dead Gou'ald and threw it at his hand.

He howled out in pain and screamed for Vahe' to help him. The ribbon device fell off his hand. I let go of Sam and launched myself at him. All the pain, all the destruction he had caused was going through my head. He would pay for his sins, for the torture he put me through, and the nightmares that have haunted me ever since I escaped. I pinned him to the wall and started my assault.

Sam's blood was still on my hands and this sent me over the edge. I started to punch him endlessly, thinking of all the awful things he must have done to her. I also thought of Teal'c and of what Janet and Daniel had to go through because of him. I wanted to pound the life out of him. I wanted him to suffer as much as I had. I wanted to kill him and revive him only to kill him again. I started to lose myself in beating him. I was determined to kill him with my bare hands.

I let all my rage take over. It consumed me. He struck me back, but I could not feel the pain. I was so intent on extracting everyone's revenge there and then. I felt a piercing pain to my side but still didn't stop. The son of a bitch was going to die and at my hands; no one else needed to touch this filth.

Ba'al was still striking me, but I was not giving up, and I was not stopping till one of us was dead. He started to laugh at me.

"She had more spirit then you ever did, O'Neill. She's quiet beautiful. Too bad you won't be alive to see her become my queen."

I yelled back. "She will never be your queen. Your reign ends today and I will be the one that kills you. If it's the last thing I do today, it will be the last day you see alive."

"I have tasted her already, O'Neill. She was pleading for me to take her. She was willing to be my queen. You're too late. Once she wakes, she will submit to me and all you will be able to do is watch. You were never man enough for her. I told her how you pleaded for death. Hear me, O'Neill. Not once did she plead to die. She has more life and spirit then you ever did. She will bear me many children with this quality."

Hearing him taunt me only made me want to hurt him more. I pushed him down and straddle him. I started to punch him in the face and upper torso. I found my knife and was about to plunge it into his heart when I heard her voice.

"Teal'c, were are you?"

I stopped and looked over to see that Sam was awake. That was my mistake. Ba'al pushed me off of him and we started to fight for the knife. Ba'al yelled out for help and all I wanted was to kill him and get over to Sam.

He got the upper hand and sliced my hand with the knife I let him go and he rolled away. I could see more guards were coming to aid him. I turned to see where Ba'al had gone.

He was standing and had the hand device on his other hand.

"You have caused enough destruction for one day, O'Neill. Once you are dead, I will use you to have Samantha submit to my ever whim. I should thank you for your failed attempt at trying to rescue your beloved."

I tried to move but was caught in the ribbon device. I could feel my body going numb. I was trying to fight it. I had to for Sam's sake. I fell to my knees and cried out in pain. Ferretti yelled out, as did Bra'tac and Racnor. They wouldn't make it on time to save me. I yelled at them to get Sam out now.

I was about to lose conciousness when Ba'al was hit from behind. The ribbon device stopped and I looked up to thank Jacob. But it wasn't Jacob who had saved me.

Sam was standing with Jacob's ribbon device on her hand. She looked disoriented and looked at me and then at Ba'al.

Ba'al was on his knees. "Sam, it's Jack! Why did you hurt me? I've come to rescue you. Your father and the rebel Jaffa are here also. Please put down the ribbon device."

Sam put down the device. She thought Ba'al was me. What kind of mind game was he playing with her? I crawled over to them. He was almost upon her when I yelled out.

"Don't listen to him Sam. He's not me. I'm me. I'm Jack, that's Ba'al."

She raised the device and looked at both of us. A look of confusion crossed her face trying to decide who was who.

Ba'al spoke. "Don't believe him, Sam. He is Ba'al. He was the one that punished you, that hurt you. You have to believe me. He is not who he says he is. It is all a trick."

She kept looking at both of us and started to back up. The hand device was raised and she was backing herself into a corner. Ba'al looked at me and kept speaking.

"Ba'al is using his mind control, Sam. You have to believe me. I am Jack, your love. Please just blast him and get us out of here. Look, I'm injured and I'm having trouble keeping conscious. Please Sam, help me."

Whatever he had done to her was working. She started to walk towards him almost in a trance. I yelled at her.

"Sam! No he's not me. I'm Jack. He is not. He's the one that's tortured you. Please listen to me. Fight this Sam, I can't lose you, not now."

She was still moving towards him he had his arms open to her. I pleaded with her to stop, that she was making a mistake. She turned around and pointed the device and activated it. The pain was unbearable and I feel to my knees.

"You are not Jack. You hurt me and this time I know for certain you are Ba'al. I will kill you for all the horror you've put us through and for all that you did to Jack." I heard Jacob yell at Sam to stop, but she was not listening. All her energy was in trying to kill me.

I tried to speak, but instead I started to sing.

Look into my eyes - you will see,

What you mean to me.

Search your heart - search your soul,

And when you find me there, you'll search no more.

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for.

You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for.

You know it's true,

Everything I do - I do it for you.

Look into your heart - you will find,

There's nothin' there to hide.

Take me as I am - take my life,

I would give it all - I would sacrifice.

Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for.

I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more.

Ya know it's true,

Everything I do - I do it for you.

There's no love - like your love.

And no other - could give more love.

There's nowhere - unless you're there.

All the time - all the way.

Oh - you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for.

I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more,

I would fight for you - I'd lie for you.

Walk the wire for you - ya I'd die for you.

Ya know it's true.

Everything I do - I do it for you

That was the last thing I said before falling. I heard Sam gasp and cry out no.

I looked up to see her turn around and let out a roar and blasted Ba'al. He was surprised and before he could act, was thrown back against the wall.

Sam fell to her knees and crumpled to the floor. She let out a wail.
"Oh my God. I killed Jack! He made me kill Jack."

I heard the anguish in her voice and called out her name. She looked
up and started to come to me. She cradled my head on her lap and touched my face. Tears started to stream down her face and fall onto mine.

You came she said and kissed my cheeks and lips. She said she was sorry, to please forgive her.

"Jack don't die, please. He tricked me into thinking you weren't you. I almost killed you. If you hadn't sung to me...."

I shushed her and told her to help me up. We had to go before the fireworks started. She helped me up and we were about to go check on Jacob when Ferretti yelled at us to look out. We turned to see Ba'al about to blast us. I put Sam behind me but she pushed me out of the way, raising her hand. He was too strong for and I could see her struggling. I went after him but stopped when Jacob hit him from behind. Sam fell into my arms, collapsing from the exertion.

We had to get out of there. I yelled out to Bra'tac, Ray'ac and the rest to retreat to the ships. I picked up Sam. She asked if she had killed him. I said no. She looked disappointed and said she wanted to finish the job. I told her there was no time, that we had to go.

Jacob was injured and I told her to stay there while I went to get him. Ferretti and Rac'nor were leading their teams out and Sam was helping me with Jacob. We came upon more resistance and I started to lay down fire. Sam was trying to revive her father. She took off the ribbon device from her hand and looked for a pulse. I could see she was relieved to find one.

Rya'c and Bra'tac had brought Teal'c out and I could see he was struggling to stay conscious. I told them to go ahead and we'd cover for them. O'len and his Jaffa told us to go and we started towards the ships.

The hallway was cleared. We sat Jacob down and Sam asked how was he. He looked at Sam and grabbed her. He kept asking if she was all right and that he was sorry it had taken so long, and that he loved her.

Sam said she was fine. Everything was going to work out. Sam grabbed my hand and kissed it. She looked at me and mouthed I love you. I swallowed my tears and kissed her cheek.

We stood up and started to move out when were blocked off. I told Sam and Jacob to fall back, that I would cover. But I heard Sam whispering no. I turned to see Ba'al.

"Damn! Don't you ever die? Talk about nine lives."

Ba'al stood with the help of Vahe'.

"O'Neill, you thought your torture was cruel before. This time it will be worse, and the best part of it is that I will have Samantha also. You see, I am a god, and all gods prevail in the end."

I was about to answer when the building started to shake and the power started to flicker.

Sam looked at Jacob and I. She grabbed my hand and I squeezed it back. I started towards Ba'al. I looked up to the ceiling and smiled.

I shot back. "You know, you're right about gods prevailing, but I'm happy to say its going to be Yu who will prevail."

We heard the alarms going off and chaos erupted. Ferretti came over the communicator and told us to get out of there now, that Yu had arrived and all hell was about to break loose.

The hallway started to shake and Debris started to fall. I pushed Sam and Jacob back down towards the exit.

Another blast and the hallway started to collapse. A pillar almost hit Sam but I pushed her out of the way. Ba'al said we would pay for this. He yelled for his guards to kill us as he retreated to his chamber. I heard the ring being activated and him escaping. I would have to wait to kill him another day.

I heard O'len yell out to his brothers that it was time and the fighting started again. I heard Sam yell out my name to hurry and had almost made it when more debris filled the hole and I was cut off.

Sam was screaming out my name and pleading for me to respond. I was covered in dust and started to cough. I grabbed my communicator and told her to go. It wasn't safe the building was about to collapse. She responded and said she was not leaving without me.

"I won't leave, Jack. I'd rather stay and die with you."

She had to go. She had our baby to think about. I yelled at Jacob to take her and get her the hell out of there.

"Jacob, get her to safety and remember what we promised each other. Hurry Jacob. The explosives are about to go off. I'll have four minutes to get out."

I started towards Ba'al's chamber, looking for away out. I could hear Sam arguing with her father on the communicator and yelling at him to let her stay. I stopped and yelled.

"Sam! I'll make it to the gate, I promise. I'll make it back. Now please don't make this any harder. I can't be worrying about you and trying to get home in one piece. I love you and I'll see you back home. Listen to your father for once. You only have four minutes."

"No, Jack please, don't leave me!"
I took a deep breath and called out on the communicator for Ferretti. I told him he was in charge and to get everyone back home. I said I was going to radio silence and signed off. I had to get back home and getting to the gate was my only way off the planet.