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

Thanks to everyone who has reviewed and guys Sara is going to feature quite heavily in this as she is Kristi's mother.

Hope you enjoy.

Sara stretched her neck trying to get rid of the kinks. She had decided to come shopping straight from work so she hadn't had time to change out of her uniform. Her whole body was screaming that she needed to sleep but lack of time meant she had to do her shopping now. It was then that she saw him.

Jack.

He was in the shop across from her completely unaware she was there. Standing in a group smiling and laughing.

Sara bit back a cry of sorrow that seeing him brought to her. She moved away before glancing back to study who he was with.

There was a young couple who were so involved in each other they were barely aware who was with them never mind Sara watching. Next were two teenagers, one had long light brown hair, the other shorter darker brown hair they were most likely sisters. The other woman with red-brown hair who seemed to be their mother was talking seriously to Jack before he put his arm around her and dipped her making her laugh.

Pain ripped through her heart seeing him like that. He'd found someone new. With a sigh she headed back to her shopping.

x

Kristi looked round feeling someone watching her, as she turned she caught a glimpse of someone she'd never thought she'd see again.

"Mom?" she whispered staring at the retreating woman.

"Hey Kristi," her father called placing a hand on her shoulder, "You okay?"

"Fine Dad," she smiled, "I'm fine."

"Good," he ruffled her hair glancing over to where Daniel and Sha're were whispering to each other.

He found it incredible. It had been only about three months since Sha're and Kristi had appeared from another dimension and into their lives but Daniel and Sha're had just seemed to fall into where they'd been with no trouble. For Jack, Kristi coming into his life had filled up this hole that had been in his heart ever since he'd lost Charlie.

The first few days were tentative as they both tried to understand how their relationship would work. It was only after he'd found her crying one night that his instincts came into play and they became father and daughter.

"Come on you guys," Cassie called annoyed, "We've got to find Sam a birthday present."

"Well Kristi and I have something for her," Jack said, "I have no idea about those two," he nodded to where Daniel and Sha're had started kissing, "Someone else is interrupting them."

"There's a CD she mentioned," Daniel said suddenly joining the conversation, "We got her that and a book."

"You two are actually with us?" Jack asked in mock amazement.

Sha're gave him a smile, "Of course Jack. But your conversation had not interested us before."

Jack laughed just before Cassie grabbed his arm for him to help her. Kristi however turned back to where she'd thought she'd seen her mother, wishing.

"Here you go," Jack dropped the pizza in front of his daughter before sitting down with his own.

"You have to either learn to cook or let me make food," Kristi told him blandly.

"I thought you liked pizza?" he said.

"I do Dad," she sighed, "But it's not exactly healthy to have so often," she laughed, "I sound like M…"

Jack noticed the uneasiness from his daughter as she trailed off. He could read her pretty well these days and her silence was unusual.

"Kristi," he said softly, "What's wrong? You've been quiet since we were shopping."

"I thought I saw Mom," Kristi said softly.

Jack closed his eyes, "Its possible sweetheart."

Kristi stared at him for a few seconds, "Of course. I should have thought about that."

Jack moved so he was face to face with his daughter, "Kristi, I do still love her but here we didn't have you to bring us back together. I guess we should have talked about this."

"Dad, I understand, I do," she told him, "I'm not a child. I've seen a lot and I appreciate more than you think. Knowing she's alive here is good."

"Eat up," he told her, "We're meeting the gang in an hour. Maybe get some take-out?"

Her annoyed look made him laugh.

"Okay, I'll try some healthy options," he promised kissing her forehead.

x

Daniel watched Sha're as she got ready to go to Janet's for a movie night. She was singing softly to herself as she brushed her hair well aware of her husband's eyes on her.

He groaned as the phone started to ring.

"Dan'iel," Sha're called to him.

"I have it," he told her, "Hello?"

Daniel listened every so often replying before he hung up.

"Who was that?" Sha're asked coming over to him.

"Just Jack," he replied as he leaned over to kiss her, "Wanted to know if I remembered to do some stuff for work."

"Did he say if Kristi was alright?" Sha're asked concerned.

"He didn't mention her," Daniel told his wife, "But I heard her in the background. She seemed fine."

Sha're nodded, "I just thought she seemed distracted today."

"She wasn't the only one," Daniel murmured pulling her to him.

As their mouths met Sha're pulled him even closer sliding her hands along his back, "Do you think they would miss us?"

"They might," Daniel breathed nuzzling her ear, "But we have a little time."

With a grin he pushed her back onto the couch sliding on to hold her.

Kristi sat on one of the infirmary beds a book resting on her crossed legs. The problem of her jumping dimensions had extended to school. She had no records and they were still unsure if there would be any repercussions from her and Sha're's moving universes. So she studied what she could in the SGC.

"Anybody seen Daniel?" Jack asked as he came in.

"He's in his office," Kristi answered glancing up from her book, "He and Sha're were fighting."

"Fighting?" several people turned to look at her stunned.

"What about?" Jack asked.

Kristi shrugged, "I don't know. They were yelling at each other in what I think was Abydonian I only know how to say hello in that language."

Before he could ask anymore Ferretti and SG2 arrived, Cassie and Kristi dived over to talk to Ferretti about something to do with Sam's birthday. Jack smiled as he watched the two teenagers together. Kristi was slightly older but they'd become firm friends. At first there had been some friction over Jack being Kristi's father and Cassie's father figure but they'd worked it out between them very quickly.

"Jack," Sha're came up behind him.

"Yeah?" he asked, seeing a slight redness around her eyes as though she'd been crying.

"Can I come home with you and Kristi?" she asked softly.

Knowing she wouldn't say what was going on Jack just nodded, "Sure."

He turned round to see both Kristi and Cassie give Ferretti a hug, "Kristi?"

"Yeah Dad?" she answered turning to him.

"Are we ready to go?"

Kristi gave a quick nod bye to Cassie and Ferretti before skipping over to join him, "Sure."

"Since Sha're's joining us for dinner do you have any problems with take-out?" Jack asked sarcastically.

"It's better than your cooking," Kristi shot back brushing past him with Sha're before he could make a reply.

x

Dinner was quiet. Sha're was brooding over whatever she and Daniel had been fighting about. Kristi didn't try to make her talk knowing how upset her friend was.

"Jack, I am going to look at the stars," Sha're whispered heading up to the observation deck.

"Sure," he replied but she was already gone.

"I'll make up the couch for me," Kristi said as Jack washed up.

"Possibly a good idea," Jack murmured.

"She's really upset," Kristi sighed, "Whatever they were fighting about must have been pretty bad."

"I don't think it's any of our business," Jack reminded her, "So just keep up your good judgment by not asking."

Kristi smiled at him, "I promise."

"That's my girl," he grinned, "Let's watch a movie till Daniel gets here."

"How do you know he'll come tonight?"

"Call it intuition," Jack grinned again.

x

Sha're wrapped her arms around her knees as she stared up at the stars. She'd heard Daniel arrive and was waiting for him to come readying arguments in her head for whatever he said.

She felt his presence behind her.

"I'm sorry," he said softly, reaching out to touch her shoulder, "I shouldn't have said that."

Sha're sighed turning to him, "I just do not understand why? Why you do not want me to return to Abydos and see my family?"

Daniel sighed, "Because I'm afraid."

"Afraid?" she asked completely mystified, "Of what?"

"Sha're, we're not sure if something is going to happen to take you away from me again," Daniel told her, "We don't think so but we're not sure. I know I can explain it all to Kasuf and he'll understand and he'll be glad to have you there but…"

"But?" her voice was confused.

"I know it's selfish," Daniel sighed, "But if something happens I can't look in your father's eyes when he loses you again."

"Dan'iel, nothing is going to happen," she told him.

Daniel dropped his head, "I carried your body through the Gate after Teal'c had to kill you," he whispered sadly, "I saw the look in your father's eyes, I saw part of him die. The same way part of me was dying."

"Dan'iel," she tilted his head up to look in her eyes, "I need to see my family. I lost them in the other world, here they are alive and I need to see them."

"I know."

"There is one more reason," she said.

"You don't need…" Daniel stopped as Sha're pressed her finger to his lips.

"I think I may be pregnant," she told him.

Daniel stared at her, "You…you really think but…but we…we weren't even…"

"We took no precautions against it," she smiled before looking worried, "You are happy about this?"

"I'm ecstatic," he whispered leaning in to kiss her.

"Daniel, Sha're," Jack's terrified scream interrupted them, "Help."

x

They found Jack over Kristi who had collapsed on the floor; she was having trouble breathing.

"What happened?" Sha're demanded.

"She just complained of feeling dizzy then collapsed," Jack cried, "We have to get her to Janet."

"We will," Daniel said grabbing his car keys.

Sha're helped Jack carry Kristi to the car but Jack took the drivers seat. They sped along the road Daniel on the phone to Janet discovering that SG2 and Cassie were also ill, seemingly a bug picked up by the team while off world.

"Jack, look out," Daniel cried as Jack narrowly missed a car.

Jack skidded to a halt as the driver of the other car opened their door jumping out.

"Sara?" Jack cried, "I'm sorry."

"Jack, she has stopped breathing," Sha're cried suddenly before Sara could even say anything.

Jack turned to his ex-wife, "Help her?"

Without question Sara climbed in to see who he wanted her to help.

"She needs a doctor Jack," Sara called, "I've got her breathing."

"Daniel take Sara's car and we'll meet you at the base," Jack cried, Sara tossed Daniel her keys before Jack sped away.

x

Daniel parked Sara's car running as fast as he could into the mountain and to the infirmary. The moment he reached it he found Sha're waiting for him.

"What's going on?" he demanded as she hugged him.

"Janet has her resting comfortably," Sha're told him, "But Jack is a mess."

"Where is he?"

"With Sara," Sha're told him, "She stayed to help Kristi and Kristi saw her."

"Oh no," Daniel sighed.

Sha're nodded before sighing.

"Are you okay?" he demanded checking her.

"I am scared," Sha're told him, "Both Cassie and Kristi are seriously ill. SG2 seem to be pulling through very quickly but…"

Daniel pulled her into his arms, "They'll be okay," he whispered wishing he could believe it.

Jack stood listening to Janet telling him about their daughters' conditions. Sara was nearby completely confused about what was going on but found herself comforting him once Janet had returned to her patients.

"Jack," she said softly, "Sit down."

Shakily he dropped to the seat below him, "I'm sorry for dragging you into this Sara."

"It's not a problem," she told him her hand rubbing his back gently, "Who is the girl who's ill?"

"It's hard to explain," Jack said softly.

"Jack," Janet appeared again," Kristi's asking for you."

Jack was out of his seat instantly pushing past Janet to get into where his daughter lay. Sara followed him but stayed back out of sight.

"Hey sweetie," Jack sat beside her, "How you feelin'?"

"Awful," she muttered, "Is Cassie alright?"

Jack looked over to Janet who nodded.

"The Naquada in Cassie's blood is fighting the virus," Janet explained, "We're doing what we can to help you Kristi."

"You'll be just fine," Jack assured his daughter brushing back her hair.

"Dad," Kristi murmured as she started to drift to sleep.

"Yeah?"

"I saw Mom," Kristi whispered, "I saw her."

"Just go to sleep sweetie," Jack whispered kissing her forehead.

x

"Jack, what the hell is going on?" Sara demanded, "Why is she calling you dad, she thought I was her mother. What is going on?"

Jack thought quickly, "Kristi's parents were good friends of mine. When they died I took her in. She calls me Dad. Her mother looked slightly similar to you Sara. She was out of it so that's why she thought you were her mother."

"Oh," Sara whispered.

"Sara, thank you for helping me tonight after I almost crashed into you," Jack gave her a smile, "But the base is sort of…"

"I understand," Sara nodded, "Take care of yourself and her."

Jack nodded also, "I'll get someone to take you to your car. Goodbye."

"Goodbye Jack."

"Jack," Daniel walked into his friend's office dropping into the seat across from him, "I talked to Janet. She says Kristi's going to be fine."

"I know," Jack gave a soft smile, "I was actually thinking about Sara."

"Ah," Daniel murmured.

"I'm not sure what to tell Kristi about the meeting," Jack confessed, "Should I lie and tell her that she was dreaming or tell her the truth and that I made sure Sara left?"

"I can't answer that," Daniel told his friend, "But if you lie to her and she finds out you lied, you could completely break down the trust you've built between you."

Jack sighed before looking at his friends properly, "Where's Sha're? You two seemed to be glued together the past few days."

Daniel ducked his eyes before looking up at his friend, "She's with Janet. She thinks she might be pregnant."

"Way to go Danny," Jack grinned.

"Thank you," Daniel replied flatly, "We're not sure but…"

"I understand, I hope she is," Jack smiled.

x

Sha're sat nervously waiting for Janet to come with the results of her pregnancy test. After being forced to have a child by Apophis she wasn't sure if she wanted another baby, even if it was with Daniel. She was nervous, really nervous and the worst thing was she didn't know about what.

Could she really have a child and not see the child she lost?

Could she never have another child knowing that both she and Daniel had dreamed of it from the moment they'd married?

That was why she'd insisted that Daniel not be here while she found out.

"I've got your results," Janet returned to the room.

"And?" Sha're gripped the rail of the bed tightly.

Janet sighed, "You're not pregnant."

"Oh," Sha're said, "Thank you Janet."

"I'm sorry Sha're," Janet told her softly.

"Do not be," she gave Janet a half-smile, "Dan'iel and I have only had a few months together. We do not want to complicate things with a child."

Janet squeezed Sha're's shoulder shocked when the young woman started to cry. Gathering Sha're in her arms Janet gently rocked her.

"This isn't something that's never going to happen," Janet reminded her, "I know you and Daniel have a very good chance of having a child. You love each other so much."

"That is the problem," Sha're sniffed, "I am so confused Janet."

"About what?"

"I am unsure if I want another child," Sha're whispered, "How do I tell Dan'iel?"

"Have you two never talked about this?" Janet asked.

"It never came up," Sha're told her, "We have both been trying to forget the past."

"The only advice I can give you is to sit down and talk about it all," Janet told her, "It will help. Sha're you can't leave things like this to fester. It'll end up hurting both of you."

Jack found Kristi sitting in a VIP room with Cassie playing monopoly with one of the nurses. They were both looking much better but Janet was keeping them in the SGC under observation.

"You two look good," Jack smiled grabbing a spare seat, "How you feelin'?"

"Great," Cassie smiled.

"Better but still tired," Kristi said, "I don't have Naquada in my blood."

Jack smiled, "Kristi, can I talk to you for a few minutes."

Kristi shrugged and pulled on a jacket following her father out of the room. Jack placed an arm around her shoulders guiding her to his office.

"What's up?" Kristi asked taking a seat.

Jack reached out and gently pushed her hair out of her face, "Do you remember when you thought you saw your Mom?"

Kristi nodded, "I couldn't have though. This place is…"

"When we were driving you here I almost rammed a car," Jack interrupted her; "It was Sara. She helped you and came here with us."

"I saw her then," Kristi sighed, "What happened?"

Jack stared at her, "She left."

"She had to right?" Kristi's eyes filled with tears, "She can't know about the SGC, she can't know about me."

"Kristi," Jack started softly.

"No," Kristi snapped, "I get it I do. Top Secret. Hush hush. I hate it but I get it. Why should my life get in the way of keeping the Gould a secret?"

"Kristi, we can't let her know," Jack said, "How do we tell her about alternate universes without her thinking we're insane?"

"You know, I'm sick of this," Kristi snapped, "I had my whole life ripped away."

"So did Sha're," Jack countered.

"Bull," Kristi snapped in anger, "She got her life back when we came here. She got Daniel back and her whole family are alive on Abydos. I can't even go to school because I don't exist here. My friends, the ones I've had all my life won't even know me."

Jack sighed; she had every reason to be angry.

"Kristi, sweetheart," he said softly, "Do you honestly think we should tell Sara everything? Do you honestly think she'll believe us and if she does if she'll accept it?"

"Dad," she whispered, "I just want my life back."

Jack pulled her into his arms holding his daughter tightly, "We're doing okay, aren't we?"

"Yes," she whispered.

"Then we'll do what we can for the rest," he promised, "As soon as you're well again we'll do what we can."

Daniel looked up as Sha're came into his office.

"Well?" he asked hopefully.

Sha're shook her head looking at the floor.

Daniel moved over to her and embraced her, "We can keep trying."

Noticing Sha're standing her hands hanging limply by her side he pulled back to look at her worriedly.

"What's wrong?"

"We need to talk Dan'iel," she said very softly.

"Sure," Daniel said.

"Not here," Sha're whispered, "Somewhere more private."

Daniel slid his hand through her hair, "Want to go home?"

Mutely Sha're nodded.

x

When they reached their apartment Sha're made Daniel sit while she paced in front of him. After a few minutes Daniel caught her hand.

"What's wrong love?" he asked gently.

"I never thought I would be in this position," she replied softly, "After I lost you I vowed I would never lose anyone ever again."

"I understand," Daniel said.

"When I saw you die everything stopped," Sha're said, "I thought many times as I recovered from my possession about killing myself."

Seeing the shocked look in his eyes she closed her eyes and sighed, "If had not been for Jack, Sara and Kristi I would have actually done it."

"Sha're what are you leading to?" he asked.

"When I came here and I found you I felt my life had started once more," Sha're touched his cheek, "But all that has happened, I do not know if I want another child. Even with you."

Daniel closed his eyes sadly, "Sha're, all I need is you in my life. We'll be careful if you really want."

"I do not know," she cried, "My child…"

"What happened to him?" Daniel asked resting his hand on hers.

"He was killed," Sha're whispered sadly.

"I'm so sorry," Daniel sighed.

"Here?"

"He's safe somewhere," Daniel told her, "I don't know where but I know he's safe."

Her eyes filled with relief before resting against him.

"Dan'iel," she whispered, "What if we wait to see what happens?"

Daniel softly kissed her, "Let's just see."

"General, there has to be some way we can do this?" Jack snapped as he paced, "She's dying being alone here."

"Jack, Kristi has no records anywhere," Hammond said, "We can't just send her to school."

"Can't we fake them as we do with other things?" Jack said, "Kristi went to a different school from Cassie. If we send her there then there's no chance she'll run into the kids she was friends with."

Hammond nodded, "You'll have to give me a few weeks to fix this."

Jack smiled, "Thank you sir. I've got an idea to keep her busy till then."

x

"No way," Kristi cried, "No way at all."

"Daniel is happy to teach you English and Languages, Carter will give you Maths and Physics, Janet Biology which leaves Teal'c…"

"You seriously can't be allowing him to beat me up every few days," Kristi cried.

"He'll be teaching you to defend yourself," Jack frowned at her, "Something you need around here."

"You're nuts," she declared.

"It's only for a while," Jack grinned at her.

Suspicion filled her and her eyes narrowed at him, "What do you mean Dad?"

"You'll be going to school with Cassie in a few weeks," he told her seeing her eyes light up.

"Really?"

"Hammond and I talked," Jack smiled as his daughter looked amazed, "If anything happens then Cassie knows what to do."

Kristi launched herself into her father's arms, "Thank you Dad."