I doubt I'll get to post again for another two days. Merry Christmas!!

Chapter 14

He holds Maria close. They lie in his bed, his arms wrapped around her. Her mussed brown hair lays over his arm and down her back. The white sheet comes to his mid-belly and the middle of her back. Her head rests on his chest. "Are you okay?" Jack asks.

She lifts her head. Her eyes blink. "Yes, why wouldn't I be?" Maria's hazel eyes glitter.

"Because of this." He runs his left hand lightly over her scar, and where some bruising still remains.

"It's fine. Don't worry, about it." She smiles, moving up she kisses him on the mouth.

Jack holds her tight, kissing her back just as passionately. "Good, we should sleep if we plan on helping Daniel out tomorrow."

"Okay, good night Jack." She smiles, her body snuggled against his.

"Goodnight Maria." He waits for her to fall asleep first, before succumbing himself.

Daniel opens the door to his apartment. He looks haggard. His are eyes red. "Jack! I was just about to call you!"

Jack looks at Daniel. "What the Hell happened to you?" Maria standing next him looks concerned.

"It's Sha're." He puts his arm out inviting them in. Jack walks into the apartment to find Sha're.

Maria looks at Daniel, as she follows Jack in. "Which way to the kitchen?"

Daniel blinks. "Why?"

"Because you look like you need some coffee. And I'm sure, Jack will need some when you're done talking to him." Maria looks around the small apartment.

"Yeah, There." He points to the kitchen on the right.

Jack walks into Daniel's living room to see Sha're huddled on the couch crying. Daniel's robe is wrapped tightly around her. He walks over, sits down and pulls her close. "Hey, it's okay."

Sha're cries into his leather jacket. "I forgot about the child. How Could I!" She says still sobbing.

"Easy, it's alright. We'll find him and we'll find Skaara." He hugs her close.

Daniel sits down on the other side of her. "See I told you. And from what you told me, the child will be protected."

Jack nods. "What worries you the most?" He asks hoping he can calm her down.

Sha're looks up at Jack, her eyes full of tears. "That Heru'ur will kill the child. He is still mine." She looks over at Daniel.

"He's ours. We'll find him Sha're. I Promise you." Daniel pulls her close.

Maria walks in with two cups of coffee. "Here you go." She sets one down in front of Daniel on the coffee table and hands the other to Jack. "Everything Okay now?"

Sha're nods, her eyes still wet from crying. Jack smiles. "Thank you, it will be alright. I just need to call work."

Maria looks at Daniel. "Sha're we don't we see if we can get you cleaned up. We'll get you dressed in something more comfortable than Daniel's robe." She smiles.

She looks up at Daniel. He smiles. "It's alright, you go first. I'll finish my coffee and then get dressed when you're finish alright?"

Sha're stand up. "Alright, Dan'iel." She leads Maria into the bed room.

Jack looks at Daniel after the Women leave the room. "The next year is going to be hell for her."

He nods, pick up the cup of coffee. "I know. She slept so good at the base and then this. It came as a surprise."

Jack nods. "Maybe it would be good for her to talk to someone other than us, someone with the proper security clearance. She'll have to learn to fight the dreams Daniel. We both know she can do it."

Daniel nods. "I know, Jack. I just wish she didn't have to go through this."

Jack and Daniel are on their fourth cup of coffee. Maria steps out of Daniel's bed room grinning. Her face is bright. "Feeling better?" She asks Daniel before going over to Jack and kissing him on the cheek.

"Much, thanks for making the coffee." He smiles; he turns his head toward the bedroom door to look for Sha're.

Sha're steps out. She's wearing jeans and a sweater. Her hair once again straightened. She smiles. "All is well?"

Daniel stands up, His jaw about drops. She looks so beautiful. "You look great."

"Thank You!" She says, walks over and hugs him. "You're turn."

"Alright, why don't you ask Jack and Maria what we should do for breakfast? I'll try to be as fast as I can." He kisses her, and then quickly goes to get clean up for the day.