Daniel was humming as he drove up to the front of Jack's home. Sam's
car was already there, as was General Hammond's, and Cassie's. He smiled at
the thought of seeing everyone, and them meeting Elira. So far the weekend
had been great. Tomorrow they were going to the movies, tonight was the
barbeque. He walked around to the back of the house, every one was there,
including the main source of his thoughts, who was wearing short red shorts
that rode low on her hips, and a white cotton tank top that bared her
midriff, all that hair pulled back in a ponytail. She was currently throwing
a ball for Cassie's dog, and laughing delightedly when he went to fetch it.
"Hey kid," Daniel said looping his arm around Cassie's neck and kissing
the top of her head, "What are you doing?"
Cassie grinned and hugged him back, "I'm watching your new friend, she
reminds me of how I was when I first came here, and didn't know what a dog
was."
"Yeah, I guess she hasn't had much experience with the whole pet idea."
"She seems really nice, Mom would have liked her." Cassie said
wistfully.
"Yeah, I think Janet would have liked her. She is certainly helpful to
have with us when we are injured."
"She's really pretty, if she wasn't so nice, I would be jealous. And
that tattoo is way cool! I think Rey'c has a thing for her, he keeps
practically drooling." she told him pointing her head in the direction of
Teal'c and his son.
Daniel looked at the two men. Rey'c grew taller and wider every time he
saw him. He was turning into a handsome kid, taking after his father. And
Cassie was right, he couldn't seem to take his eyes off of Elira. Daniel
felt a twinge in the pit of his stomach, and looked back over at Elira, she
was rubbing the dog's belly, and he looked like he was in heaven.
"Not that she's taken any notice of him. She and my mutt have been
inseparable since we got here." Just then Elira looked over at them, and
gave a brilliant smile, "Well at least until you got here." Cassie added
grinning, now she knew what Sam meant when she said something was up with
Daniel.
Elira walked over to them slowly, the dog trotting beside her gazing up
at her in adoration. "Your dog is wonderful," she beamed at Cassie. "It is
good to see you Daniel. I have been playing with Cassie's dog, he is highly
intelligent, and very happy to be here with everyone."
Daniel looked at her with a small smile on his face. It had been so long
since he had met anyone so innocent. "Have you been having a good time, your
first weekend off the base?"
"Oh yes," she replied, "Some parts are better than others," she looked
at him coyly, "but all of it has been good so far. Teal'c is here, and has
brought his young son with him."
"Well, I doubt that he would appreciate being called young, especially
since you aren't all that older than he is. And he looks pretty interested
in getting to know you better." he said nodding slightly at the younger man.
Elira tilted her head to the side, her eyes narrowing slightly, "He is a
very nice man, and very attractive, Do you think I should be giving him more
attention?" she asked.
"Well, no" Daniel stuttered, "I mean you should do what you want to do.
Look at all your options you know."
"Well then, I will think on it, perhaps I should practice my flirting
with him as well. " she said a little coolly, "but he isn't you Daniel
Jackson, and I thought that I had been clear on who I did want to 'flirt'
with." Elira turned and walked away from him, over to where Teal'c and Rey'c
were. Rey'c puffed out his chest a little as she walked over, Teal'c looked
amused.
"She seemed sort of angry, huh?"
"Ya think. That was pretty DUMB Daniel," Cassie said looking at him like
he was 2, "I can't believe that you just sent a girl who looks like a
playboy centerfold, and is obviously interested in you, over to a hunk of a
younger guy! Why don't you just put a big red bow around her and walk her
over to him." She too walked away over where her current boyfriend Dominic
was talking to Jack at the grill.
Daniel just shook his head. 'Does everyone think I'm an idiot? And what
would Cassie know about Playboy Centerfolds anyway!' Daniel grabbed one of
Jack's imported beers and walked over to George Hammond to catch up with
him. He talked shop with Hammond for a while, every once in a while he would
hear her laughter, or Rey'c's, and it began to grate on him a little. 'I was
just trying to give her some options, no reason to tie yourself down to an
older guy if there was someone else out there.' he sighed, Hammond looked at
him amused."There something troubling you Dr. Jackson?"
"What, no, no sir, just a slight headache coming on, that's all."
Elira had moved on to where Sam was sitting with Cassie. "You look a
little annoyed there," Sam stated, already having been informed by Cassie
what Daniel had said, "everything ok?"
"I do not understand the men of Earth." she sighed." I thought I had
shown adequate interest in Daniel Jackson, but then he comes here today, and
points me towards Teal'cs son. Who is a very nice boy, but he is a boy." she
huffed.
"Don't worry Elira, it's just been a long time since Daniel's been
interested in someone. He probably thinks he's too old for you." Cassie said
helpfully.
"Too old for me?? What does age have to do it, I am talking
maturity.Does it bug him that I am 73 earth years old?" When she said this,
Sam spewed beer she had been drinking over everything.
"73!" Sam and Cassie practically shouted. Everyone else turned to look
at them, but the three women didn't notice them. "Wow, you look great,
really really REALLY great for your age." Cassie said finally.
Jack walked over "Everything ok over here ladies? Carter, do we need to
cut you off already?" he asked as she mopped the beer off her face and
shirt.
"Uh, just girl talk sir."
"I informed them of my true age, and they seemed to find it surprising."
Elira said frowning. "Is 73 an odd age?"
Jack dropped his tongs on his big toe, "Ow, shit, um no, I mean no, not
at all. Geez, you look amazing." he said backing away a little, blinking at
the women. "So any idea how long your people normally live?"
"Well, on Fenesia we lived to be about 300 Earth years, but on this
planet, I believe I will age much the same as the rest of you. I can
honestly say I am not sure. Perhaps Daniel will think I am too old for him."
She stated snidely.
"You just took us by surprise that's all, I think we all assumed you had
to be just a little older than Cassie here, Maybe in your early 20's." Sam
assured the other girl, and everyone nodded their agreement.
As the day fell into evening, Cassie and her date went off to a party
some of their friends were having, General Hammond left to spend the evening
with his granddaughters, and Teal'c and Rey'c went to head back to the base.
Sam and Jack, had headed up to the roof to watch the fireworks from there,
and Daniel had spread a blanket out for himself and Elira to watch from.
"How very beautiful they are." she whispered, tired of being angry with
the archaeologist "and how beautiful that they represent freedom for your
people."
"Some of our people, but yes," Daniel agreed not taking his eyes off of
her, "Elira I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings earlier. I just didn't want
you getting stuck with some old, boring guy, when you could have anyone you
wanted." He was laying on his side, leaning on his elbow, with his head on
his hand.
"But it is you I want Daniel, I have never just kissed any man to walk
by my dwelling. Besides you, Axeim's were the only other lips of a man that
have touched mine. As Chosen, I had to be very selective. Yours are the lips
that I find myself craving ." She pulled his head down to hers, and licked
his top lip. "I do not find you boring, and my body certainly doesn't find
you boring. I find you intelligent, and exciting. I love hearing you talk
about the things you find, and the works you translate."
Their lips touched and she wrapped one of her hands around his neck, twining
her fingers in his thick hair.He pressed lightly against her body, and ran
his hand down her side. The kiss turned passionate, she kept his mouth
against hers, flitting her tongue into his mouth gently. He groaned and
pressed more firmly into her body. Elira ran her hand up under the blue
t-shirt that he was wearing, running her hand over his smooth muscular back.
Daniel ran his hand lightly across her breast, stopping to rub his thumb
across her nipple. She made a small noise in the back of her throat, she
pushed against him, and he fell onto his back. She followed and ended up
straddling him. She looked down at him from her lavender eyes, and ran both
of her hands under his shirt over his chest.
Her hands were so warm, and were causing a pleasant tingling anywhere she
touched him. Daniel ran his hands down her sides, over her shorts, and down
her legs. He felt her clenching her thighs around his waist. He was so
turned on, and knew she was also, their breathing speeding up. She bent back
to his lips, running her tongue lightly over them, and nibbling at the
corner of his mouth. His hands found themselves moving up the sides of her
shorts across her bare skin, past the lacy straps of her panties, his thumbs
found her pelvis bones and rubbed them softly.
"Hey guys," Jack called from the house, "Fireworks are over, you want to
come inside for a last beer or something."
Elira started to giggle, and Daniel pulled her to him, as they laughed
quietly. "We'll be right there." he called. He held her to him for several
minutes, as their bodies slowly started to calm down. "That was probably for
the best." he told her quietly. He looked down and saw the hurt in her eyes,
"Elira, I don't want our first time to be in Jack's back yard on an old
blanket. I want more for us." He felt better seeing the sparkle return to
her eyes. They joined the other couple inside. The four had been inside
talking when Jack's cell phone rang.
"Emergency back at the base,"Jack said coming back into the room. "We're
needed back there." They looked at each other knowing emergencies didn't
bode well.
When they got back to the base, they headed straight for the briefing
room. As soon as they opened the door, they stared in astonishment at the
only person in the room. She flew to Daniel as soon as she saw him.
"Oh, Daniel," Sarah cried, "I'm so scared."
Daniel's arms automatically went around her. "Sarah, what's wrong,
what's happened?"
"I didn't know who else to go to. I'm having more and more nightmares
from that time. I knew I could count on you, and what we mean to each
other."
"Ok, let's all calm down, and find out what's going on?" Jack said
motioning everyone to the table.
Sam watched Elira watch Daniel and Sarah, she knew that right now Elira
wouldn't understand what was going on. She would only feel the feelings
swirling around her, and see Daniel with his arms around another woman. A
woman who had at one point been with Daniel. Sam saw Elira slowly back out
the door, and walk away from the room. She wanted to go after her, but knew
she had to find out what was happening first.
"I've been having visions of my time as Osiris. I think I'm going mad."
she sobbed. " I keep seeing myself killing and torturing other people."
"Sarah, we knew that was going to happen." Daniel began softly.
"But Daniel it's different, I keep seeing myself enter in a set of
coordinates, and I know that they're important, but I don't remember why."
"Can you write these coordinates down?" Sam asked.
"Yes I think so." she answered quietly. She wrote them down. "I'm sorry
to bother you, you were obviously busy, I just didn't know what to do." she
said looking up at Daniel.
"It's ok Sarah, you know you can always come to us here." Daniel said,
finally noticing that Elira wasn't there. "Come on, let's get you settled in
for the evening." he said and led her to the guest suites.
On their way they encountered Elira also heading to the guest area, where
she was still staying. "Elira, where did you go?" he asked.
"I went to the infirmary to check on one of the sergeants," she began,
"they said that I might be able to help him, and I was."
Sarah smiled at Elira, her arm still around Daniel's waist. "Hello, I'm
Sarah," she said smiling at the beautiful girl, "are you one of the
doctors?"
"No," she answered politely " I just help out when I can."
" What a treasure you are, and single from the looks of it." Sarah said
looking at Elira's bare hands. "They shouldn't be keeping you all locked up
here. You should be out meeting nice young men. Daniel, don't you know any
nice young men to introduce this lovely girl too?" Elira winced at the
statement. "My Daniel, can be quite obtuse sometimes."
"Sarah...I don't think you understand" Daniel began uncomfortably, he
didn't know how to classify his relationship with Elira yet, but didn't want
to act like there wasn't one."
"It's ok Dr. Jackson," Elira started, pausing on his formal title, "I
agree. I was actually going out with Samantha tomorrow evening, however my
plans have changed. I am going to spend some time with my Father for a few
days. I'll be leaving shortly. I just have to inform General O'Neill."
"What?" Daniel was shocked, "When was this decision made? Can you wait
until I could talk to you first?"
"I'm sorry Dr. Jackson," She said looking down sadly, "I've already
called him. He should be here shortly. I'm afraid that there are some
matters that must be attended to that can not be put off." With that she
quickly walked away from Sarah and Daniel.
"I've missed something haven't I?" Sarah asked " She was already seeing
a young man...you?"
"Yes"
"I'm sorry Daniel. I didn't even think." Sarah apologized. "To be
perfectly honest, I was hoping you had reconsidered our relationship, and
perhaps we could...."
"I have to go Sarah."
She looked at him and knew, "I understand Daniel, go."
Daniel ran as fast as he could. He threw open the door to see Elira
standing in front of Jack's desk. She looked over at him, as the bright
light surrounded her, and she was gone.
"Dammit!" he said breathing heavily.
"Sorry Daniel." Jack said quietly. "She said she would make it back to
the base every day, she just needed some thinking time, on where she was
going from where she's at, beats me what that means but... She also seemed
to feel that being around humans with her emotions off kilter might not be
so good. Hey, it isn't your fault, it isn't like you could just go tell
Sarah to take a hike."
"I know that Jack, but Sarah can't count on me to fix everything for
her. Plus she was feeling out if there would be an opportunity for us to get
back together. I want to have a life. I didn't think I would want one again
after Sha're, but Elira brings out all of these good feelings in me. I wish
she had stayed and we could have talked this through. I thought I was
looking at an opportunity for that to happen, somehow I think that is all
destroyed now."
"Let's just wait and see buddy."
Sarah stayed at the base for a week, until they were sure they had
gotten the right coordinates from her dreams. Daniel knew that Elira was
coming back to the base every day, but so far hadn't gotten to see her. He
knew she was meditating with Teal'c, and knew she helped out in the
infirmary, but she never came as specified times for that, and he didn't
feel comfortable interrupting Teal'c's Kel-no-reem.
He knew that she was there the day that Lt. Dandridge died. She had been
unable to save the young man, and her empathy somehow echoed through the
base affecting everyone. It was almost like a contagion.
Sam walked into Jack's office with tears streaming down her face. She
was not surprised to see tears on his face as well. "Sir we have to do
something."
"What can we do, the man died." Jack almost sobbed.
"No sir, this sadness, it's Elira sir. Whatever she is feeling, somehow
she's lost control, and we're all feeling what's she's feeling."
"Did she even know the Lt. this well."
"Sir, you aren't getting it. She is hurt over the whole Daniel
situation, and it is amplifying everything. At least that is what I think is
happening." Sam started sobbing uncontrollably.
"Let's get out of here Carter, I can't think like this."
They got to Jack's house and felt much better. "Well if we don't fix
this soon, we're going to need flood insurance, I've never seen any MP's
crying in a group hug before."
"I know what you mean."
"So what are we going to do about Danny boy and the girl."
"Well, Daniel made this mess, sort of, so he is going to have to fix it.
He seems to be the only one at the base not affected by the sadness, I
suspect because it involves him."
Jack was running his fingers along the back of Sam's hairline, gently
massaging, as he thought about what needed to be done. Sam made a little
moaning noise and shut her eyes. "That feels so good Jack."
"Yeah," he said looking at her, "How about this?" He leaned in and
starting kissing her neck, she tilted her head so he had better access, and
he pulled her into his arms. "Do you know how often, I think about coming
into your office and bringing you back here?"
"Why haven't you?" she whispered shimmying closer to him, and licked his
ear.
"I don't have a good answer for that." he answered with a grin. And
proceeded to show her all
of the different ideas he had for when he got her home... several times.
They were on their back to the base, several very phenomenal hours
later, and Sam shot up in the passenger seat. "I know what we do." she said
enthusiastically, "First we have to fill Thor in, 'cause I'll bet he's just
as confused as we were. Then we have to talk to Teal'c then...." she
detailed her plan to Jack.
They tried to contact Thor when they got back to base, but were unable
to. Sam decided that maybe asking Teal'c when the next time Elira would be
down to meditate, only to be informed by Teal'c that Elira had gone back to
Fenesia for a while. She had told him she would notify him if or when she
would be returning. It was almost a week before Teal'c told them he had
heard and she would be back the next day.
Daniel headed down to Teal'c's room with the new box of candles, Teal'c
liked them for his Kel-no-reem. He didn't know why the big guy hadn't gotten
them for himself, but Sam had asked him to take them. He hadn't seen Elira
for almost two weeks. It had been a while since the crying incident. That
had been really weird. He was starting to get angry, only tempering it with
the fact that no matter how many Earth years old she was, she only had one
relationship under her belt, and that guy had been a horrible learning
experience.
He went in and set the box on Teal'c's table, the door swung shut behind
him. He walked over to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Looking up at the
corner where the security camera should be, he could see it was broken.
'Well, Teal'c should be back soon.' he sighed and sat down on the bed.
Daniel covered his eyes as a bright light appeared in the corner of the
room. Elira stood there for a moment, and Daniel drank in the sight. She was
garbed in cut off sweat pants, and a midriff tank top. A very skimpy outfit.
Daniel frowned, "This is what you wear to meditate in with Teal'c?"
"What are you doing here Dr.Jackson?" She asked wearily. "and what do
you mean this is what I wear?"
"I was asked to drop off a box for Teal'c. the door shut and I can't get
out. And I mean don't you think you should be wearing something a little
more covering? "
Elira sighed and pushed the button on her wrist device, she frowned when
nothing happened, and pressed it again.
"What, Dad, not coming to the rescue?" Daniel said sarcastically.
She turned to look at him speculatively. "No, my device isn't working."
"Oh, what a shame, you can't just run away this time, you might have to
talk to me."
"If you recall Daniel Jackson, you were occupied the last time I saw
you." she said coolly.
"You didn't even stick around to let me explain who Sarah was." he said
angrily.
"I didn't need an explanation," she yelled "I could feel it! I could
feel the closeness, intimacy, her love for you. She called you 'her Daniel'.
I felt what you had with her. I her memories of you together, and her desire
for it to happen again. You didn't even tell her who I was, as she was
planning a perfect little life for me with someone, and her own with you. "
she sobbed quietly wrapping her arms around herself. "You held me in your
arms, and then when she appeared, you held her. I do not understand these
feelings. This burning in my chest. I do not understand."
Daniel moved to her quickly, and took her by the shoulders, "What I had
with Sarah was in the past. You said you felt her love for me, you didn't
feel my love for her. I care about her, yes, she was my friend for too long
for me not to. Maybe she even had some thoughts of us getting back together,
but I never shared those thoughts. I was hoping that you and I are what are
heading to the future. You didn't stick around long enough. I was trying to
figure out how to introduce you. Was I supposed to call you girlfriend, and
what if that was too sudden. What if that scared you! You can't just run
away. If we don't talk, we go nowhere, we just end. I don't want to end."
She looked up him, her eyes like drenched purple flowers in her lovely
face, tears running down her cheeks.
"I thought we were working on falling in love?" he asked softly. He ran
his thumb down the lavender birthmark. "Isn't it better to fall together,
rather than apart?"
"Oh Daniel, I don't even know what love is. I worry that you expect too
much of me. Physically I know exactly what I want, but these feelings, I'm
not sure. I don't like some of them."
"I guess I should be flattered that in 73 years I'm the first person who
inspired jealousy for you."
"Now you will feel all pleased with yourself no doubt," she whispered in
his ear invitingly. " My body sings for you, my fingers itch to touch. My
blood is hot for you Daniel." she finished running her fingers in the
waistline of his pants.
" Don't you have a room on this floor?" he practically whimpered in
pleasure.
"Maybe we should go there?" she said going to the door, it flew open as
soon as she grabbed
the handle.
Teal'c looked at them, then at Elira, "It is Samantha Carter, she has
been injured."
They got to the infirmary to see Sam squirming on the table in pain. She
held her stomach, and blood was streaming from her ribcage. Suddenly, she
stopped moving, and the machine was showing her flatlining.
"What happened?" Daniel gasped as they ran in.
Jack was leaning over Sam trying to hold onto her still. "She went with
SG-11 on a gather information mission. One of the creatures on the planet
gored her. The doctor can't get her stabilized." Tears were gathering in his
eyes.
Elira moved forward, and touched Jack on the shoulder, "Jack, you need
to move out of the way so I can try to help her." Jack looked at her, he
nodded and moved to the end of the bed, still touching Sam's legs. Sam was
so pale, it had obviously taken a while to get her back from the planet.
Thor was next to Jack, Elira looked at him and bowed, he bowed to her and
went close to Jack. She raised her two hands and placed them on Sam, "Oh"
she exclaimed softly. She moved one of her hands from Sam's ribcage to her
stomach. Her hands began to glow softly, and the glow spread to the injured
woman.
Sam stopped struggling and lay quietly. It seemed like an eternity before
Elira's hands stopped glowing. She slumped forward, sweat dripping down her
face. Sam opened her eyes and looked at the girl.
She moistened her lips "I think I have you to thank." she whispered.
Jack moved up to the side of the bed, followed closely by his little gray
friend.
The healer looked up wearily, as Daniel put his arm around her to steady
her, she leaned into him. "It took longer, there was much damage inside, and
toxins, your soul was close to fleeing, but I am happy to say you will be
fine Samantha." Elira looked up at Jack, seeing the thanks in his eyes, then
looked back down at Samantha " And your Nish i'kas will be fine as well."
"I know that word, why do I know that word?" Daniel asked.
"It is the word used by my people for the word children, babies. You
have been blessed with two Nish i'ka." She said taking Sam's and Jack's
hands and lacing them together. "Lucky to have two such fine parents."
Sam gasped, and put their hands on her belly, looking at Jack. Jack
looked down at her in wonder. "Babies, we're having babies?" he asked in
wonder.
"Yes, two strong children, but still quite new. They were very scared, I
felt their fear, then their excitement as I healed them. you are all
perfectly fine now."
"Congratulations, O'Neill" Thor said bowing his head to his human
friend, "and to you too Colonel Carter." Thor walked to Elira and took her
hands. "You have done well here star-child. You truly live up to your name
Eli-Arias Volla." With that he disappeared in his bright light.
"This will mean no more trips off world for you, Samantha Carter."
Teal'c said sternly.
"As soon as everyone feels up to it, we're going to O'Malley's to
celebrate." Jack said wiping tears off his cheeks.
Everyone left Jack at Sam's side to whisper sweet things to each other,
and to look forward to their future.
car was already there, as was General Hammond's, and Cassie's. He smiled at
the thought of seeing everyone, and them meeting Elira. So far the weekend
had been great. Tomorrow they were going to the movies, tonight was the
barbeque. He walked around to the back of the house, every one was there,
including the main source of his thoughts, who was wearing short red shorts
that rode low on her hips, and a white cotton tank top that bared her
midriff, all that hair pulled back in a ponytail. She was currently throwing
a ball for Cassie's dog, and laughing delightedly when he went to fetch it.
"Hey kid," Daniel said looping his arm around Cassie's neck and kissing
the top of her head, "What are you doing?"
Cassie grinned and hugged him back, "I'm watching your new friend, she
reminds me of how I was when I first came here, and didn't know what a dog
was."
"Yeah, I guess she hasn't had much experience with the whole pet idea."
"She seems really nice, Mom would have liked her." Cassie said
wistfully.
"Yeah, I think Janet would have liked her. She is certainly helpful to
have with us when we are injured."
"She's really pretty, if she wasn't so nice, I would be jealous. And
that tattoo is way cool! I think Rey'c has a thing for her, he keeps
practically drooling." she told him pointing her head in the direction of
Teal'c and his son.
Daniel looked at the two men. Rey'c grew taller and wider every time he
saw him. He was turning into a handsome kid, taking after his father. And
Cassie was right, he couldn't seem to take his eyes off of Elira. Daniel
felt a twinge in the pit of his stomach, and looked back over at Elira, she
was rubbing the dog's belly, and he looked like he was in heaven.
"Not that she's taken any notice of him. She and my mutt have been
inseparable since we got here." Just then Elira looked over at them, and
gave a brilliant smile, "Well at least until you got here." Cassie added
grinning, now she knew what Sam meant when she said something was up with
Daniel.
Elira walked over to them slowly, the dog trotting beside her gazing up
at her in adoration. "Your dog is wonderful," she beamed at Cassie. "It is
good to see you Daniel. I have been playing with Cassie's dog, he is highly
intelligent, and very happy to be here with everyone."
Daniel looked at her with a small smile on his face. It had been so long
since he had met anyone so innocent. "Have you been having a good time, your
first weekend off the base?"
"Oh yes," she replied, "Some parts are better than others," she looked
at him coyly, "but all of it has been good so far. Teal'c is here, and has
brought his young son with him."
"Well, I doubt that he would appreciate being called young, especially
since you aren't all that older than he is. And he looks pretty interested
in getting to know you better." he said nodding slightly at the younger man.
Elira tilted her head to the side, her eyes narrowing slightly, "He is a
very nice man, and very attractive, Do you think I should be giving him more
attention?" she asked.
"Well, no" Daniel stuttered, "I mean you should do what you want to do.
Look at all your options you know."
"Well then, I will think on it, perhaps I should practice my flirting
with him as well. " she said a little coolly, "but he isn't you Daniel
Jackson, and I thought that I had been clear on who I did want to 'flirt'
with." Elira turned and walked away from him, over to where Teal'c and Rey'c
were. Rey'c puffed out his chest a little as she walked over, Teal'c looked
amused.
"She seemed sort of angry, huh?"
"Ya think. That was pretty DUMB Daniel," Cassie said looking at him like
he was 2, "I can't believe that you just sent a girl who looks like a
playboy centerfold, and is obviously interested in you, over to a hunk of a
younger guy! Why don't you just put a big red bow around her and walk her
over to him." She too walked away over where her current boyfriend Dominic
was talking to Jack at the grill.
Daniel just shook his head. 'Does everyone think I'm an idiot? And what
would Cassie know about Playboy Centerfolds anyway!' Daniel grabbed one of
Jack's imported beers and walked over to George Hammond to catch up with
him. He talked shop with Hammond for a while, every once in a while he would
hear her laughter, or Rey'c's, and it began to grate on him a little. 'I was
just trying to give her some options, no reason to tie yourself down to an
older guy if there was someone else out there.' he sighed, Hammond looked at
him amused."There something troubling you Dr. Jackson?"
"What, no, no sir, just a slight headache coming on, that's all."
Elira had moved on to where Sam was sitting with Cassie. "You look a
little annoyed there," Sam stated, already having been informed by Cassie
what Daniel had said, "everything ok?"
"I do not understand the men of Earth." she sighed." I thought I had
shown adequate interest in Daniel Jackson, but then he comes here today, and
points me towards Teal'cs son. Who is a very nice boy, but he is a boy." she
huffed.
"Don't worry Elira, it's just been a long time since Daniel's been
interested in someone. He probably thinks he's too old for you." Cassie said
helpfully.
"Too old for me?? What does age have to do it, I am talking
maturity.Does it bug him that I am 73 earth years old?" When she said this,
Sam spewed beer she had been drinking over everything.
"73!" Sam and Cassie practically shouted. Everyone else turned to look
at them, but the three women didn't notice them. "Wow, you look great,
really really REALLY great for your age." Cassie said finally.
Jack walked over "Everything ok over here ladies? Carter, do we need to
cut you off already?" he asked as she mopped the beer off her face and
shirt.
"Uh, just girl talk sir."
"I informed them of my true age, and they seemed to find it surprising."
Elira said frowning. "Is 73 an odd age?"
Jack dropped his tongs on his big toe, "Ow, shit, um no, I mean no, not
at all. Geez, you look amazing." he said backing away a little, blinking at
the women. "So any idea how long your people normally live?"
"Well, on Fenesia we lived to be about 300 Earth years, but on this
planet, I believe I will age much the same as the rest of you. I can
honestly say I am not sure. Perhaps Daniel will think I am too old for him."
She stated snidely.
"You just took us by surprise that's all, I think we all assumed you had
to be just a little older than Cassie here, Maybe in your early 20's." Sam
assured the other girl, and everyone nodded their agreement.
As the day fell into evening, Cassie and her date went off to a party
some of their friends were having, General Hammond left to spend the evening
with his granddaughters, and Teal'c and Rey'c went to head back to the base.
Sam and Jack, had headed up to the roof to watch the fireworks from there,
and Daniel had spread a blanket out for himself and Elira to watch from.
"How very beautiful they are." she whispered, tired of being angry with
the archaeologist "and how beautiful that they represent freedom for your
people."
"Some of our people, but yes," Daniel agreed not taking his eyes off of
her, "Elira I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings earlier. I just didn't want
you getting stuck with some old, boring guy, when you could have anyone you
wanted." He was laying on his side, leaning on his elbow, with his head on
his hand.
"But it is you I want Daniel, I have never just kissed any man to walk
by my dwelling. Besides you, Axeim's were the only other lips of a man that
have touched mine. As Chosen, I had to be very selective. Yours are the lips
that I find myself craving ." She pulled his head down to hers, and licked
his top lip. "I do not find you boring, and my body certainly doesn't find
you boring. I find you intelligent, and exciting. I love hearing you talk
about the things you find, and the works you translate."
Their lips touched and she wrapped one of her hands around his neck, twining
her fingers in his thick hair.He pressed lightly against her body, and ran
his hand down her side. The kiss turned passionate, she kept his mouth
against hers, flitting her tongue into his mouth gently. He groaned and
pressed more firmly into her body. Elira ran her hand up under the blue
t-shirt that he was wearing, running her hand over his smooth muscular back.
Daniel ran his hand lightly across her breast, stopping to rub his thumb
across her nipple. She made a small noise in the back of her throat, she
pushed against him, and he fell onto his back. She followed and ended up
straddling him. She looked down at him from her lavender eyes, and ran both
of her hands under his shirt over his chest.
Her hands were so warm, and were causing a pleasant tingling anywhere she
touched him. Daniel ran his hands down her sides, over her shorts, and down
her legs. He felt her clenching her thighs around his waist. He was so
turned on, and knew she was also, their breathing speeding up. She bent back
to his lips, running her tongue lightly over them, and nibbling at the
corner of his mouth. His hands found themselves moving up the sides of her
shorts across her bare skin, past the lacy straps of her panties, his thumbs
found her pelvis bones and rubbed them softly.
"Hey guys," Jack called from the house, "Fireworks are over, you want to
come inside for a last beer or something."
Elira started to giggle, and Daniel pulled her to him, as they laughed
quietly. "We'll be right there." he called. He held her to him for several
minutes, as their bodies slowly started to calm down. "That was probably for
the best." he told her quietly. He looked down and saw the hurt in her eyes,
"Elira, I don't want our first time to be in Jack's back yard on an old
blanket. I want more for us." He felt better seeing the sparkle return to
her eyes. They joined the other couple inside. The four had been inside
talking when Jack's cell phone rang.
"Emergency back at the base,"Jack said coming back into the room. "We're
needed back there." They looked at each other knowing emergencies didn't
bode well.
When they got back to the base, they headed straight for the briefing
room. As soon as they opened the door, they stared in astonishment at the
only person in the room. She flew to Daniel as soon as she saw him.
"Oh, Daniel," Sarah cried, "I'm so scared."
Daniel's arms automatically went around her. "Sarah, what's wrong,
what's happened?"
"I didn't know who else to go to. I'm having more and more nightmares
from that time. I knew I could count on you, and what we mean to each
other."
"Ok, let's all calm down, and find out what's going on?" Jack said
motioning everyone to the table.
Sam watched Elira watch Daniel and Sarah, she knew that right now Elira
wouldn't understand what was going on. She would only feel the feelings
swirling around her, and see Daniel with his arms around another woman. A
woman who had at one point been with Daniel. Sam saw Elira slowly back out
the door, and walk away from the room. She wanted to go after her, but knew
she had to find out what was happening first.
"I've been having visions of my time as Osiris. I think I'm going mad."
she sobbed. " I keep seeing myself killing and torturing other people."
"Sarah, we knew that was going to happen." Daniel began softly.
"But Daniel it's different, I keep seeing myself enter in a set of
coordinates, and I know that they're important, but I don't remember why."
"Can you write these coordinates down?" Sam asked.
"Yes I think so." she answered quietly. She wrote them down. "I'm sorry
to bother you, you were obviously busy, I just didn't know what to do." she
said looking up at Daniel.
"It's ok Sarah, you know you can always come to us here." Daniel said,
finally noticing that Elira wasn't there. "Come on, let's get you settled in
for the evening." he said and led her to the guest suites.
On their way they encountered Elira also heading to the guest area, where
she was still staying. "Elira, where did you go?" he asked.
"I went to the infirmary to check on one of the sergeants," she began,
"they said that I might be able to help him, and I was."
Sarah smiled at Elira, her arm still around Daniel's waist. "Hello, I'm
Sarah," she said smiling at the beautiful girl, "are you one of the
doctors?"
"No," she answered politely " I just help out when I can."
" What a treasure you are, and single from the looks of it." Sarah said
looking at Elira's bare hands. "They shouldn't be keeping you all locked up
here. You should be out meeting nice young men. Daniel, don't you know any
nice young men to introduce this lovely girl too?" Elira winced at the
statement. "My Daniel, can be quite obtuse sometimes."
"Sarah...I don't think you understand" Daniel began uncomfortably, he
didn't know how to classify his relationship with Elira yet, but didn't want
to act like there wasn't one."
"It's ok Dr. Jackson," Elira started, pausing on his formal title, "I
agree. I was actually going out with Samantha tomorrow evening, however my
plans have changed. I am going to spend some time with my Father for a few
days. I'll be leaving shortly. I just have to inform General O'Neill."
"What?" Daniel was shocked, "When was this decision made? Can you wait
until I could talk to you first?"
"I'm sorry Dr. Jackson," She said looking down sadly, "I've already
called him. He should be here shortly. I'm afraid that there are some
matters that must be attended to that can not be put off." With that she
quickly walked away from Sarah and Daniel.
"I've missed something haven't I?" Sarah asked " She was already seeing
a young man...you?"
"Yes"
"I'm sorry Daniel. I didn't even think." Sarah apologized. "To be
perfectly honest, I was hoping you had reconsidered our relationship, and
perhaps we could...."
"I have to go Sarah."
She looked at him and knew, "I understand Daniel, go."
Daniel ran as fast as he could. He threw open the door to see Elira
standing in front of Jack's desk. She looked over at him, as the bright
light surrounded her, and she was gone.
"Dammit!" he said breathing heavily.
"Sorry Daniel." Jack said quietly. "She said she would make it back to
the base every day, she just needed some thinking time, on where she was
going from where she's at, beats me what that means but... She also seemed
to feel that being around humans with her emotions off kilter might not be
so good. Hey, it isn't your fault, it isn't like you could just go tell
Sarah to take a hike."
"I know that Jack, but Sarah can't count on me to fix everything for
her. Plus she was feeling out if there would be an opportunity for us to get
back together. I want to have a life. I didn't think I would want one again
after Sha're, but Elira brings out all of these good feelings in me. I wish
she had stayed and we could have talked this through. I thought I was
looking at an opportunity for that to happen, somehow I think that is all
destroyed now."
"Let's just wait and see buddy."
Sarah stayed at the base for a week, until they were sure they had
gotten the right coordinates from her dreams. Daniel knew that Elira was
coming back to the base every day, but so far hadn't gotten to see her. He
knew she was meditating with Teal'c, and knew she helped out in the
infirmary, but she never came as specified times for that, and he didn't
feel comfortable interrupting Teal'c's Kel-no-reem.
He knew that she was there the day that Lt. Dandridge died. She had been
unable to save the young man, and her empathy somehow echoed through the
base affecting everyone. It was almost like a contagion.
Sam walked into Jack's office with tears streaming down her face. She
was not surprised to see tears on his face as well. "Sir we have to do
something."
"What can we do, the man died." Jack almost sobbed.
"No sir, this sadness, it's Elira sir. Whatever she is feeling, somehow
she's lost control, and we're all feeling what's she's feeling."
"Did she even know the Lt. this well."
"Sir, you aren't getting it. She is hurt over the whole Daniel
situation, and it is amplifying everything. At least that is what I think is
happening." Sam started sobbing uncontrollably.
"Let's get out of here Carter, I can't think like this."
They got to Jack's house and felt much better. "Well if we don't fix
this soon, we're going to need flood insurance, I've never seen any MP's
crying in a group hug before."
"I know what you mean."
"So what are we going to do about Danny boy and the girl."
"Well, Daniel made this mess, sort of, so he is going to have to fix it.
He seems to be the only one at the base not affected by the sadness, I
suspect because it involves him."
Jack was running his fingers along the back of Sam's hairline, gently
massaging, as he thought about what needed to be done. Sam made a little
moaning noise and shut her eyes. "That feels so good Jack."
"Yeah," he said looking at her, "How about this?" He leaned in and
starting kissing her neck, she tilted her head so he had better access, and
he pulled her into his arms. "Do you know how often, I think about coming
into your office and bringing you back here?"
"Why haven't you?" she whispered shimmying closer to him, and licked his
ear.
"I don't have a good answer for that." he answered with a grin. And
proceeded to show her all
of the different ideas he had for when he got her home... several times.
They were on their back to the base, several very phenomenal hours
later, and Sam shot up in the passenger seat. "I know what we do." she said
enthusiastically, "First we have to fill Thor in, 'cause I'll bet he's just
as confused as we were. Then we have to talk to Teal'c then...." she
detailed her plan to Jack.
They tried to contact Thor when they got back to base, but were unable
to. Sam decided that maybe asking Teal'c when the next time Elira would be
down to meditate, only to be informed by Teal'c that Elira had gone back to
Fenesia for a while. She had told him she would notify him if or when she
would be returning. It was almost a week before Teal'c told them he had
heard and she would be back the next day.
Daniel headed down to Teal'c's room with the new box of candles, Teal'c
liked them for his Kel-no-reem. He didn't know why the big guy hadn't gotten
them for himself, but Sam had asked him to take them. He hadn't seen Elira
for almost two weeks. It had been a while since the crying incident. That
had been really weird. He was starting to get angry, only tempering it with
the fact that no matter how many Earth years old she was, she only had one
relationship under her belt, and that guy had been a horrible learning
experience.
He went in and set the box on Teal'c's table, the door swung shut behind
him. He walked over to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Looking up at the
corner where the security camera should be, he could see it was broken.
'Well, Teal'c should be back soon.' he sighed and sat down on the bed.
Daniel covered his eyes as a bright light appeared in the corner of the
room. Elira stood there for a moment, and Daniel drank in the sight. She was
garbed in cut off sweat pants, and a midriff tank top. A very skimpy outfit.
Daniel frowned, "This is what you wear to meditate in with Teal'c?"
"What are you doing here Dr.Jackson?" She asked wearily. "and what do
you mean this is what I wear?"
"I was asked to drop off a box for Teal'c. the door shut and I can't get
out. And I mean don't you think you should be wearing something a little
more covering? "
Elira sighed and pushed the button on her wrist device, she frowned when
nothing happened, and pressed it again.
"What, Dad, not coming to the rescue?" Daniel said sarcastically.
She turned to look at him speculatively. "No, my device isn't working."
"Oh, what a shame, you can't just run away this time, you might have to
talk to me."
"If you recall Daniel Jackson, you were occupied the last time I saw
you." she said coolly.
"You didn't even stick around to let me explain who Sarah was." he said
angrily.
"I didn't need an explanation," she yelled "I could feel it! I could
feel the closeness, intimacy, her love for you. She called you 'her Daniel'.
I felt what you had with her. I her memories of you together, and her desire
for it to happen again. You didn't even tell her who I was, as she was
planning a perfect little life for me with someone, and her own with you. "
she sobbed quietly wrapping her arms around herself. "You held me in your
arms, and then when she appeared, you held her. I do not understand these
feelings. This burning in my chest. I do not understand."
Daniel moved to her quickly, and took her by the shoulders, "What I had
with Sarah was in the past. You said you felt her love for me, you didn't
feel my love for her. I care about her, yes, she was my friend for too long
for me not to. Maybe she even had some thoughts of us getting back together,
but I never shared those thoughts. I was hoping that you and I are what are
heading to the future. You didn't stick around long enough. I was trying to
figure out how to introduce you. Was I supposed to call you girlfriend, and
what if that was too sudden. What if that scared you! You can't just run
away. If we don't talk, we go nowhere, we just end. I don't want to end."
She looked up him, her eyes like drenched purple flowers in her lovely
face, tears running down her cheeks.
"I thought we were working on falling in love?" he asked softly. He ran
his thumb down the lavender birthmark. "Isn't it better to fall together,
rather than apart?"
"Oh Daniel, I don't even know what love is. I worry that you expect too
much of me. Physically I know exactly what I want, but these feelings, I'm
not sure. I don't like some of them."
"I guess I should be flattered that in 73 years I'm the first person who
inspired jealousy for you."
"Now you will feel all pleased with yourself no doubt," she whispered in
his ear invitingly. " My body sings for you, my fingers itch to touch. My
blood is hot for you Daniel." she finished running her fingers in the
waistline of his pants.
" Don't you have a room on this floor?" he practically whimpered in
pleasure.
"Maybe we should go there?" she said going to the door, it flew open as
soon as she grabbed
the handle.
Teal'c looked at them, then at Elira, "It is Samantha Carter, she has
been injured."
They got to the infirmary to see Sam squirming on the table in pain. She
held her stomach, and blood was streaming from her ribcage. Suddenly, she
stopped moving, and the machine was showing her flatlining.
"What happened?" Daniel gasped as they ran in.
Jack was leaning over Sam trying to hold onto her still. "She went with
SG-11 on a gather information mission. One of the creatures on the planet
gored her. The doctor can't get her stabilized." Tears were gathering in his
eyes.
Elira moved forward, and touched Jack on the shoulder, "Jack, you need
to move out of the way so I can try to help her." Jack looked at her, he
nodded and moved to the end of the bed, still touching Sam's legs. Sam was
so pale, it had obviously taken a while to get her back from the planet.
Thor was next to Jack, Elira looked at him and bowed, he bowed to her and
went close to Jack. She raised her two hands and placed them on Sam, "Oh"
she exclaimed softly. She moved one of her hands from Sam's ribcage to her
stomach. Her hands began to glow softly, and the glow spread to the injured
woman.
Sam stopped struggling and lay quietly. It seemed like an eternity before
Elira's hands stopped glowing. She slumped forward, sweat dripping down her
face. Sam opened her eyes and looked at the girl.
She moistened her lips "I think I have you to thank." she whispered.
Jack moved up to the side of the bed, followed closely by his little gray
friend.
The healer looked up wearily, as Daniel put his arm around her to steady
her, she leaned into him. "It took longer, there was much damage inside, and
toxins, your soul was close to fleeing, but I am happy to say you will be
fine Samantha." Elira looked up at Jack, seeing the thanks in his eyes, then
looked back down at Samantha " And your Nish i'kas will be fine as well."
"I know that word, why do I know that word?" Daniel asked.
"It is the word used by my people for the word children, babies. You
have been blessed with two Nish i'ka." She said taking Sam's and Jack's
hands and lacing them together. "Lucky to have two such fine parents."
Sam gasped, and put their hands on her belly, looking at Jack. Jack
looked down at her in wonder. "Babies, we're having babies?" he asked in
wonder.
"Yes, two strong children, but still quite new. They were very scared, I
felt their fear, then their excitement as I healed them. you are all
perfectly fine now."
"Congratulations, O'Neill" Thor said bowing his head to his human
friend, "and to you too Colonel Carter." Thor walked to Elira and took her
hands. "You have done well here star-child. You truly live up to your name
Eli-Arias Volla." With that he disappeared in his bright light.
"This will mean no more trips off world for you, Samantha Carter."
Teal'c said sternly.
"As soon as everyone feels up to it, we're going to O'Malley's to
celebrate." Jack said wiping tears off his cheeks.
Everyone left Jack at Sam's side to whisper sweet things to each other,
and to look forward to their future.