A/N: Ok, I'd liek to apoligize in advance for this chapter! it didn't come out as good asI would have liked! And my beta, Amanda, was all over me for it! But hopefully it'll turn out ok. I got a lot of comments about the S/J fluff in it... there's a little more in this one, but not too much. Enjoy!


Amends -Chapter 8-

Consciousness slowly returned to Sam. A smile played on her face as a familiar scent filled her nostrils. They say that smell is one of the strongest memory triggers, and as she breathed the scent in deeper, all it made her think of was Jack. It was the scent of Jack O'Neill. She couldn't describe it; it was simply Jack.

"Hey sleepy head, I was beginning to think you were going to sleep forever."

Sam's eyes shot open. She was in a Goa'uld holding cell, not in some dream where… well… never mind. Her neck and arm ached from using her forearm as a pillow. She found Jack's robe draped over her body which explained the scent.

Jack watched her as she looked around, slightly disoriented for a minute. She slowly sat up and rubbed her eyes. A little yawn escaped her lips ad he couldn't help but smile. He'd watched her sleep for several hours now. Not that he was trying to be creepy; there just wasn't anything else to do in the tiny cell. She'd looked so at peace when she was sleeping. It was something he'd noticed every time he'd watched her in the infirmary.

Sam's eyes met his and he sighed. Jack had no idea where all these pro-Sam thoughts were coming from. It's not that he didn't have them other days; it was just that they seemed to be more frequent while he was stuck on a mothership with her. They really needed to get out of there soon.

"What time is it?" She asked.

Jack exposed his bare wrist and examined it. "Oh it's a hair past a freckle."

Sam rolled her eyes and got up to stretch her legs, and to shake the last bit of sleep out of her body.

"Why would they take my watch? I mean, do they honestly think I'm going to try strangling them with it?" Jack exclaimed, feigning in shock.

That brought a smile to Sam's face as she remembered her earlier thoughts about her own watch. She realized that they'd obviously been spending way too much time together, although, that wasn't really all that bad.

He saw her smile and couldn't help but smile himself. Her smile was infectious and never ceased to lighten his mood.

"Honestly, it's probably morning by now." He answered her earlier question. "Teal'c and Jonas should've headed back home by now."

"They don't even know where we are, Sir. How will they ever find us?"

"Oh, they're smart. Let's just hope they figure it out before Ba'al drops a bomb on top of the city. Until then, I say we figure out a way to get out of here ourselves."

"I'm sorry, Sir, but I don't see a way of getting out of here without any help."

Their conversation was cut short by the sound of heavy metal thumping on the ground. The Goa'uld obviously didn't know the word 'stealth'. The door slid open and a few jaffa walked in with staff weapons raised.

"He will come with us." One of them spoke as he pointed to Jack.

"Thanks for the offer and all, but I think I'll stay here." Jack quipped.

The leader's staff weapon snapped open as it powered up, and he pointed it at Jack's head.

"Ok, I guess I'm coming with you." Jack shrugged to Carter as he walked out of the room with them.

Sam sat on the bench and listened as the footsteps slowly faded away. She knew what was going to happen to him, and also that, as soon as they were done with him, she would be next.

-

"Please, My Lord! You can not trust Marin! He is deceiving you!" Alexis pleaded to Caineth who sat before him.

"Alexis, I have had enough of this." Caineth said. "What you speak is a story. Marin would never do such a thing."

"What I tell you is no story. It is the truth! Please believe me, Sir."

"Tell me Alexis, have you seen any of this with your own eyes?" Caineth asked.

Alexis sighed dejectedly, "No, but the humans told me!"

"And you believe them? You believe lies about your own people who you've known your whole life?"

Alexis stared down at the floor under the eye of his Lord. "I have been working for you my whole life, My Lord. Do you think I would deceive you now?"

"Marin has been working for me longer than you have been alive. Do you think he would deceive me now?"

The room fell silent as Alexis pondered what to do. He knew that the aliens were speaking the truth, no matter what Caineth said. Also, he knew that Lord Caineth had good reason not to believe him. The old man didn't believe that people were capable of being evil, and neither could Alexis, until recent happenings.

Alexis looked up into the face of the man he'd followed his whole life with a new found courage and determination.

"I am sorry, Caineth," He spoke, deliberately leaving out the 'Lord'. "But I have spoken the truth and have warned you of Marin. I can not be blamed for what will happen. If you will not heed my warning, then I will bid you my leave. It was an honour serving you." With one last determined look, Alexis turned on his heel and stalked out of Caineth's office.

He felt excited as he marched down the hallway. For once he'd stood up for himself instead of stumbling back in line and mumbling a 'Yes, Sir'. Courage soared through his body, and a proud smile shone on his face.

In his deliriously happy state, he almost ran into another person walking down the hallway in the opposite direction.

"I am sorry." Alexis said as he looked up into the man's face. "Marin!" His eyes opened in shock, and the smile was wiped from his face as the fear came flooding back to him.

"Alexis!" Marin said with a smile, which Alexis knew was false one. His blood ran cold as realization dawned on him.

Marin knew.

"What are you doing visiting our Lord this early in the morning?" Marin asked, looking down at him.

"I just needed to ask him a question," Alexis replied, placing a false smile of his own on his face.

"Oh? What question would that be?"

"I… uh…" Alexis faulted. "It's personal." He finished with a satisfactory nod.

"Well carry on Alexis." The smile on Marin's face was beginning to creep Alexis out.

"Yes… Sir." Alexis walked past him and he could feel Marin staring after him. When he turned the corner he began walking faster. The sooner he got to the Stargate, the better.

The receptionist was staring at Alexis as he walked by. He felt like everybody was watching him as he hurried through the building and down the stairs. He shook the feeling off; it was probably just all in his head. Yet he couldn't shake the feeling that every pair of eyes that he passed were trained on him like a pack of wolves seeking out their prey.

Alexis finally burst out of the front door. The sight of the sun and trees had never made him feel so relieved. He took a deep breath and began walking merrily towards the Stargate.

Suddenly, two of Marin's personal guards stepped in front of Alexis, causing him to stop.

Alexis' heart froze as he looked at them. "Kaleb!" He spoke to the larger of the men, which was the only one he knew personally. "How are you this fine morning?" He asked them, while trying to hide the fear in his voice.

"Let's go for a walk Alexis." Kaleb spoke in a demanding voice.

His hands began to shake, so Alexis clasped them firmly behind his back. "Well, I was just on my way somewhere. Maybe later?"

Kaleb shook his head and gripped Alexis tightly on the arm. "No, I think you will come with us now."

-

Jonas sat in the passenger seat of the Cargo Ship, staring out of the front force shield as they sped through hyperspace. He had his ever present smile on his face and he was once again chewing on a chocolate bar.

Jacob looked at Jonas siting beside him. He was surprised the guy wasn't fat, as the Kelownan was eating 90 of the time he saw him. It also surprised, and slightly irritated Jacob that the boy was smiling when they were in such a situation.

"What's with the smile?" Jacob had to ask.

Jonas looked at Jacob and, if it were possible, his smile grew. "This is my first time in space."

Jacob couldn't help but laugh. They fell into silence again, and he turned to check on Teal'c who was in the ring room getting some Kelnoreem. He was still sitting there, so Jacob turned back to the front.

"How much longer?" Jonas asked, now with a serious face.

"I'm pushing the generator to 113. We've still got another 24 hours at least… as long as the generator keeps up."

"Is that safe?"

"Not really," Jacob shrugged. "We'll probably have to slow it down a little soon."

Jonas nodded and returned to looking out the front.

Jacob sighed. He didn't know if he could survive waiting 24 hours more. His daughter was in trouble, and he felt useless just sitting there, doing nothing. All he could do was steer the ship, and he couldn't make it go any faster. He hoped that she was all right and that they would get there on time. I'm coming, Sam! He thought to himself. I'm coming.

-

Marin waited patiently in his quarters with the Long Range Goa'uld Communication Device in his hand. He had to admit he'd been shocked to find that Alexis of all people had had the courage to go up against him, and he had been afraid that the stupid man had ruined everything. His advisors had informed him that Caineth had foolishly dismissed Alexis' warnings. Now all he had to do was dispose of his little problem and his plan will be back on track. Within the next few days, Caineth will be dead, and Marin will rule in his place.

Finally, the device came to life as his real master's voice spoke to him, "Speak!"

"I have caught one of my people working with the Humans. He tried to warn Caineth of what is happening. Shall I have him killed?"

"No. If he is working with the Tau'ri, he may have valuable information. You shall take him to my Jaffa." Lord Ba'al demanded.

"Yes, My Lord." Marin replied. Feeling very satisfied, Marin returned the device to its hiding place and left his quarters to comply with his master's orders. No doubt in his mind, Lord Ba'al was extremely pleased with his work and his rewards will be multiple.


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