Author's Note: Anyone order another SGA/SG1 crossover? It's mainly about SGA, so that's why I placed it here, so enjoy!

Daniel eyed the looming Stargate, his hands deep in his pockets. He had wanted desperately to see Atlantis, but that was not possible, he had to remain here, on Earth, with his friends. But if only he could walk the halls of the Ancients, see where perhaps Oma had once lived. Help McKay with the translations that he was sure to get completely wrong. He had to be in Atlantis, if only for a little while, but alas, that was not possible.

As time passed by on his watch, Daniel just stared at the 'gate, thinking about what could've been if he had gone, what might've gone down. How they could establish normal relations with them instead of just sending them on their way.

This is so unfair. I was the one who figured out the 'gate address, anyways, why couldn't I go? He questioned himself silently.

Of course, he knew full well why he couldn't go. He was needed here. Everyone he was close to was here anyways. He couldn't just go and leave them behind could he? Of course not, they had all been through thick and thin together, and he could not change that.

But then again, he had to get Sam to find a way to either recharge the ZPM, or find another one. Perhaps there were more outposts in this galaxy that would link them to the Pegasus galaxy. But how would they find them?

That was the true question. If there were more Ancient outposts, which there probably were, how on Earth would they find them? This was the most frustrating thing to the poor Doctor Jackson. He wanted so badly to go to Atlantis, but he had no way to do so.

What about his time as an Ascended? If he could tap into his memories somehow, couldn't he maybe find something there that could help them? That was the key word there, maybe. Even if he could tap into his memories, what's left of them, how would he know if they could help him or not?

Sighing softly, he turned his back to the 'gate and went up to the control room to find a chair and watch it from there. SG-12 was about to return from their mission anyways, and hopefully they might have some news.

Climbing the stairs, Daniel looked down at his watch to see what time it was. Just as he did so, the 'gate started spinning. Running up the cold metal steps to the control room on the level above, he looked to the sergeant on duty.

"Sir, it's SG-12's IDC." The younger man said as Daniel took a seat.

"Open the iris", Daniel told him, watching the titanium contraption uncoil itself as the sergeant pressed his hand onto the pad.

Running in came the members of SG-12, all seemingly unharmed except they were a member short. Leaping back down the stairwell, Daniel greeted them at the bottom, and waved the soldiers with the weapons off.

"Where's Major Paris?" Daniel asked, taking in the faces of the remaining members.

The second officer stepped forward, "Sir, she stayed back on the planet. She requests the assistance of General O'Neill."

Furrowing his brow, Daniel wondered why the major would ask for help from the General and yet remain behind on a planet waiting for them to return. Suddenly, he realized perhaps that they had discovered another outpost.

"I want you to head to the infirmary, I'll get Jack." Daniel finally told them, still not used to his small position being looked up at.

He ran back up the steps to sublevel 27 to find Jack sitting in his office. Slightly out of breath, Daniel took in the scene. There were folders everywhere, the phones rang occasionally, and Jack was typing away on his laptop.

The older man looked up at his dear friend, "Daniel, what can I do for you? You know, the mess made another batch of pies."

Smiling softly as he caught his breath, Daniel shook his head politely, "Jack, there's no time for pie, SG-12 just returned, and Major Paris is requesting your assistance on the planet."

"What? Where is Katy?" Jack asked, standing up, and heading out his office to go to the infirmary with Daniel.

"She's on the planet still. Jack, what if it's another outpost?" Daniel asked excitedly.

Jack sighed to himself, "Daniel, just go get my gear. I want you to come with me. We're going to take SG-12 back through the 'gate to see what all the commotion is about, alright?"

Nodding quickly, Daniel hurried off to get the equipment. He couldn't wait to find out if it was indeed what he had hoped. Because if that was the situation, he just might be able to see Atlantis after all.