A/N: Sorry I haven't updated sooner. I was forced to move my computer into a room with out a phone jack, but fear not I hooked some phone cables together to reach the nearest phone jack and am now back.

/ Flashbacks /

Arriving at the cemetery CJ and Shayla made their way towards their destination. A mild breeze blew through the air ruffling their hair as they came upon four familiar gravestones. The gravestones read:

General Jonathan Scott O'Neill
1956-2016

Colonel Samantha Carter-O'Neill
1960-2016

Dr. Daniel Mathew Jackson
1965-2016

Teal'c
1899-2016

Also a plaque that hung on a tree that sat right behind the graves read:

Here lies SG-1.
They gave their lives to keep Earth safe.
They never wanted to be heroes it just happened that way.

Of the 200 soldiers from earth that had fought in that last battle against the Goa'uld 150 were killed and unfortunately SG-1 had been among those killed. The four friends had been laid to rest on the same day and even though Teal'c's body had been taken back to Chulak a headstone had still been placed with the others.

Ignoring the inquiring whispers coming from the few people there and thankfully being left alone by the photographers and new reporters the two kneeled down next to the graves of their family members.

"Hey-." CJ's voice broke as he thought back to that fateful day four years ago.

/ Standing in the gate room CJ felt a fear he hadn't felt since that day all those years ago when he'd steeped foot through the quantum mirror. Surrounded by various members of the SGC he listened to his dad, General Jack O'Neill commanding officer of the SGC, speak.

"Today we step through the Stargate into battle against the Goa'uld." Jack began. "This battle will mean the difference between the continued survival or extinction of the human race. Know that you won't be alone out there today, not only will I be joining you, but so will a number of our off world allies. I won't lie to you this battle won't be easy, many of you may not return home, but don't dwell on that, instead think of the lives you'll be saving when we defeat the Goa'uld once and for all." Jack paused to let his words sink in.

CJ started his father in the eyes both making silent promises to each other that no matter what happened the other would go on. Next CJ made eye contact with his mother, Colonel Samantha O'Neill, his uncle Teal'c, and his father-in-law, Dr Daniel Jackson, making similar promises with each of them.

"When we step through the gate we step through as soldiers ofour countries military, when we return we return heroes of the world." Jack continued. "Remember never give up, never surrender, never back down, and don't stop fighting 'til the enemy hits the ground." This got a loud cheer from all the people in the room. "Now before we go our president would like to say a few words."

Jack stepped back and the president took his place.

"Thank you general. There's not much I can add that General O'Neill hasn't all ready said, but know this: the sacrifices you make today will with out a doubt save not only this word but countless others from destruction. A year ago the Goa'uld attacked this world and thankfully we were able to fight them off, but not before the entire world learned the truth, so not only will I be praying for your safe return, but the entire world will be praying for your safe return. I want you to feel proud as you walk through the Stargate and remember no matter what we WILL win." The president looked around the room into the eyes of every one there before silently stepping aside.

After a few minutes to finish saying good byes to loved ones the gate was activated and soldiers began stepping through.

Several hours into the battle rain began to pelt down on the battlefield. Every thing was a blur as people ran, their feet and even the occasional falling body, causing the mud to splatter up from the ground covering everything.

CJ was filthy and bordering on pure exhaustion, but it didn't matter he knew he had to keep fighting. Printing for cover in some near by trees CJ caught sight of several staff blasts exploding close to another soldier out of the corner of his eye. Looking closer he discovered the soldier was his mom.

"Mom!" CJ shouted, not caring about protocol or rank. Bolting from his cover CJ fought his way through the thick, slippery mud to get to her side.

CJ, slipping in the mud, hit the ground at full force just as another staff blast flew through the area, if CJ hadn't slipped when he did the blast would have hit him square in the side. Shacking it off CJ grabbed a hold of his mom, pulled her to cover, and started looking her over. It didn't look good she'd taken a hit in the lower left side of her front and another one had skimmed and taken a good chunk out of her right side.

"Shit this is bad." CJ muttered as he pulled out his first aid kit.

CJ kept low while trying to treat his mom's wounds, not wanting to risk being spotted by any Jaffa. The fighting had started to die down in the area, but he could still hear weapons fire going on close by. The rain pounded down on the ground, creating more mud that mixed in with the blood pooling on the ground.

"CJ go!" Sam ordered.

"No! Not 'til I finish dressing these wounds." CJ argued. "And then we'll go together."

"CJ...Carter, there's nothing you can do for me." Sam reached a hand up and caressed the side of CJ's face. "Please just go."

"NO! I am not leaving with out you. I've already lost you once I'm not going to lose you again."

The look in CJ's eyes pleaded, begged Sam not to give up, to keep fighting. Just then a passing Sergeant caught CJ's gaze. Quickly grabbing the Sergeant CJ pulled him over to where Sam was laying.

"Sergeant I need you to find a medic, then find General O'Neill and tell him to get his ass over here NOW!"

"Yes sir." The Sergeant saluted then took off to do as ordered.

Quickly the Sergeant and two field medics, carrying a stretcher, arrived. The medics hurriedly assessed Sam's condition and got her placed the stretcher. Sam was near unconsciousness by this point.

"Where's the General?" CJ noticed that Jack hadn't been with the group.

"I'm afraid he's been wounded as well, sir. The medics refuse to move him until he's stable." The Sergeant answered. This got both CJ and Sam's attention.

"Jack" Sam was beginning to panic, fearing the worst had happened.

"Take it easy mom I'm sure dad's fine. You how much of a fighter he is. Besides he's not going to let some damn snake head have the satisfaction of finishing him off." CJ gripped his mom's hand, hoping to God he was right.

Arriving at the make shift aide station the medics got to work on trying to save Sam. CJ had been restlessly pacing for almost ten minutes when a medic approached him.

"How are Colonel and General O'Neill?" Was the first thing out of CJ's mouth.

"Actually sir I'm here because Dr. Jackson is asking for you." The medic stated.

"Daniel?"

"Yes sir, I'm afraid he's been wounded and there's nothing we can do for him."

Feeling his heart drop into his stomach and his chest tighten, CJ nodded absently and followed the medic in a numb shocked state. Getting to Daniel's side CJ crouched down and took a hold of one of Daniel's hands.

"CJ?" Daniel crooked out, cracking his eyes open.

"Yeah it's me." CJ squeezed Daniel's hand slightly.

"Teal'c's gone, I was there with him when it happened."

"That's good he didn't die alone…"CJ's voice cracked. "Daniel…they, they tell me…"

"I know. Look I want you to promise me you'll look after Janet and the kids for me—" Daniel stopped short as pain shot through his body. "Promise me please…"

"I promise…God I swear I promise I'll look after them."

"Tell them I love them." With that Daniel closed his eyes and took one last shuddering breath.

CJ didn't have long to mourn Daniel's death before an airmen came to get him, telling him General O'Neill whished to speak with him.

"Dad?" CJ took the same position as he had with Daniel. "How's…how's mom?" The look on Jack's face gave CJ the answer to his question: She hadn't made it.

"Don't worry I was there, she didn't go alone." Jack's voice was amazingly steady. "CJ I… don't know how long…how long I have."

"Dad—"

"No listen I need you to know that I love you and your siblings and I need you to get out of this alive and look after them."

"I love you too dad. And you know I always have and always will look out for them." At that moment there was a large explosion in the sky.

Looking up CJ saw that it was the Goa'uld fleet going up in flames and falling through the sky like giant fireballs. Loud cheering could be heard coming from many different directions; they'd done it the war was over.

"You hear that dad it's over, we did it." CJ turned his gaze back to his dad only to see his eyes closed. It was then CJ realized Jack's hand had gone limp in his, it was official SG-1 was dead.

An hour later CJ was headed towards the open gate and home. Stopping short of the event horizon CJ turned back to look over the smoldering battlefield, the wind blowing through his hair. Smoking chasms of ground and rivers of blood greeted him from his vantage point. He looked down at his tattered, blood soaked clothing, then at the last few men and women who were left with the clean up duty.

They had won, but at what cost? How many had they had they lost at the hands of their enemies here in this wasteland? Thinking of all the good men and women that had given their lives today CJ stepped through the gate returning home. Home. /

2nd A/N: I totally guessed on the dates of birth for Jack and Sam. I'm pretty sure Daniel's and Teal'c's are right though, because in the episode 1969 they said Daniel was like four in 1969 so I just counted back four years from then. And with Teal'c I think it was in the episode The Light they said he was 101 so I counted back 101 years. If I'm not accurate I apologize.