Chapter 21:

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The song is called 'Two worlds' by Phil Collins.


Put your faith in what you most believe in
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see

Daniel looked through the window of Thor's ship, pulling the wave radio to his mouth.

"McKay? You read?" He asked.

The reply came static filled.

"Yeah, yeah. I'm here. Find Sam and Elizabeth?"

"Yeah, Sam's a little off, but she should be okay. Elizabeth was fine."

"Good…" McKay's voice trailed off. Daniel sat down, watching Thor, who in turn, was watching Daniel.

"Find Jack?" He asked finally, looking through the door to the room where all the other ship occupants were sitting around talking.

"Yeah. I got his location. But it's heavily guarded…seems like the trust have an entire army at their disposal. It's going to hard getting in."

Daniel grinned.

"Don't worry about it. Thor can beam him out."

And without waiting for a reply, Daniel switched off the machine and walked back into the other room.

He looked around. Elizabeth was sitting next to John, his arm around her shoulders. Sam was asleep, wrapped in peoples jackets as she snoozed, her face still a pale pallor. Teal'c was sitting at her feet, and although he looked friendly, Daniel knew he was guarding his friend.

"Good news!" He said happily, walking over and sitting next to Teal'c. "They found Jack. We just need to beam him up."

Elizabeth smiled.

"That may be a problem Daniel Jackson." Said Thor, walking into the room. Daniel looked up.

"Why?"

"I believe several Replicators managed to get aboard the ship. Should we not act now, they will be successful in taking over the ship, including the beam technology."

A paradise untouched by man
Within this world blessed with love
A simple life, they live in peace

As if on cue, loud metallic footfalls could be heard on the inside of the walls. Daniel swore, jumping to his feet with Teal'c, as Elizabeth sunk more into John's embrace, fear in her eyes.

Daniel grabbed several P90's, throwing one to John and Teal'c, another to Elizabeth. She looked at it in shock.

"what am I going to do?" She asked fearfully.

Daniel grabbed his own gun.

"Guard Sam." He said gruffly, snapping a pair of protective glasses over his eyes.

Motioning with his hand, John and Teal'c followed him from the room.

Elizabeth looked at Thor, who walked slowly over.

"Do not worry yourself Elizabeth Weir." The little grey alien said slowly, "I am confident in Doctor Jackson's, Major Sheppard and Teal'c's abilities."

Elizabeth nodded.

"That's not what I'm worried about." She whispered, looking down at Sam.

Thor followed her eyes and nodded.

"Wait here." He said, turning heel and walking from the room. Elizabeth could barely look confused before he walked back in, in his hand, a small machine.

"This should return Colonel Carter to full health." He said slowly, as the machine lit up in his hand. Elizabeth watched as the alien ran it over her body, and as he pulled away, her eyes opened, and she looked around, sitting up quickly.

"Where are we?" She asked, looking around, spotting Thor, Sam grinned.

"Thor!" She said cheerfully. She looked at Elizabeth. "Where's the replicator?"

Elizabeth shrugged.

"We escaped."

Sam's smile grew a little.

Elizabeth sighed. "Not so good, the Replicators are on the ship."

Suddenly her pallor returned, and for a split second, Elizabeth thought she was going to pass out again.

Gunfire sounded through the room.

"We need to go now!" Daniel shouted through the radio, "They're everywhere!" More shots filled the room. Thor quickly walked back to the command post, dialing a few symbols.

"I will attempt to reach the coordinates of O'Neill, before we beam from the ship and escape."

Elizabeth nodded, helping Sam to her feet, and gripping the P90 a little harder.

White light filled the room, and they watched as Jack O'Neill suddenly stood, his face blinking in confusion. He was dressed in grey BDU's, his face with the beginnings of a black eye.

Softly tread the sand below your feet now
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see

"What the?" He asked, slumping to the floor. But not before Sam had reached him, her hands clamping his arms as she gently lowered him to the ground. She hugged him, and realizing suddenly who was there, he hugged her back.

"What am I doing here?" He asked gently, prying her away from him. She sniffed, wiping tears from her eyes.

"They rescued you." She murmured, as Elizabeth turned away from the private moment. "Rodney…Daniel, Teal'c. They all rescued you."

He smiled.

"What about you?" He asked weakly. She smiled.

"They saved me too." She whispered, lowering his back to the floor. His eyes fluttered shut, a smile planted on his face.

"Thanks…" He whispered. Sam tapped his cheek.

"Come on Jack…"She whispered, as Elizabeth came to sit beside her. His pulse was weak. "Jack, stay awake for me. Jack…"

Sam turned to Elizabeth.

"Get Thor." She whispered sternly.

Elizabeth nodded without question and ran from the room. A minute later Thor returned with his healing device. Quickly, Thor activated it.

"His wounds are great." He said, flicking it off. Sam opened her mouth in shock. "It will take a long time to repair him. And while I cannot be spared," Sam opened her mouth, ready to demand he continue, "You can." He finished, holding out the machine.

Sam took it, shocked.

"You must be part Asgard to activate it…" Thor said slowly. Sam frowned.

"How can I use it then?" She asked, turning it over in her hands. Thor nodded.

"You may, I have been working on a gene in the Asgard physiology. I have it here…if you accept, I could inject you with this gene, and you would be able to use all Asgard technology."

Sam looked at him.

"Would I do anything else? Because I don't really want to turn grey and shrink…"

Thor shook his head. Sam could see the trace of the smile on his face.

"You would not be affected by any other effects."

Sam nodded.

"Do it then."

Thor raised him palm to Sam's arm, and suddenly she felt light. Falling backwards, she landed hard on the floor, but she realised quickly she didn't find herself falling into darkness or oblivion. She felt fine. More then fine! She felt….clear. Raising her hand and the machine over Jack, it activated.

Thor and Elizabeth watched as she slowly healed Jack O'Neill.

"I will attempt to return us to Earth." Thor said, his voice rough as he turned away. "After that, I will beam you down and attempt to lead the Replicators away from your planet."

Elizabeth nodded numbly.

And as John, Daniel and Teal'c returned, reports of an entire infestation, as they watched Sam heal Jack, her face pulled taunt, her cheeks hollow, as they stood around her, as Thor beamed them down the Earth, and finally, in the SGC infirmary, as Sam collapsed to the ground in exhaustion, Jack's eyes opening and his hands shooting out to stop the hard impact of her body of the cold floor.

The nurses and Doctor's carefully pulled Sam onto a bed, realizing she needed some nourishment and rest. As Jack put Sam once again into a wheelchair, wheeling her to her Lab, where they all stood, gathered around the machine, her eyes opened blearily as she watched, Ford, Teyla, McKay. Kate, John and Elizabeth, all touch the machine outer casing wearily, as Jack lowered his hand toward the button.

"Jack! Wait!" Daniel cried out, bursting through the door. Jack pulled back. Daniel ran over to Elizabeth.

"Take this." He whispered, handing her the full ZPM. "You'll need it."

As Elizabeth opened her mouth to say thank you, Jack pressed the ancient button, as White light filled the room. Jack pulled his had back and looked around, counting. Nodding his head, he smiled, reaching down and hugging Sam.

"I love you Sam." He said tearfully, as they both gripped each other as if for their very lives. And it was. It was for their very soul.

Beneath the shelter of the trees
Only love can enter here
A simple life, they live in peace

Elizabeth looked around from where they had landed. Guns were pointed in their direction, as they stood together.

Elizabeth pushed past them, giving the ZPM to Rodney, as Wraith dart impacts hit the walls of Atlantis.

Kavanagh stood up.

"Well if it isn't the ex-leaders of Atlantis…" He said, sneeringly.

Elizabeth looked at him in shock.

"What?" She asked. Kavanagh grinned.

"We held a vote. Looks like the people of Atlantis want me and Bates to be their leaders."

Someone spoke from behind him.

"We never wanted you Kavanagh. We wanted Doctor Weir and Major Sheppard. YOU put yourselves in charge."

Kavanagh looked slightly flustered, as Elizabeth stood in her most commanding pose, John at her side.

"We've been on Earth." She said simply, as Rodney activated the ZPM. "And we brought something to help us be safe from the Wraith for a long…long time."

As the shield flickered on, and Wraith rubble impacted the shield, Kavanagh watched, his face contorting in fury.

"You'll pay." He said menacingly, waving his finger, "You'll pay…"

As John stepped forward to deck him, he jumped as Elizabeth's own arm reached out, her fist connecting with Kavanagh's jaw, as his head snapped back and he sunk to the ground, unconscious.

"Always wanted to do that." She said happily, turning to John. She glanced at her now swollen fist. "Ow. It looked so easy when you do it."
He grinned and pulled her into his arms.

As they kissed, Elizabeth felt John slide something onto her finger. She looked down, gasping at the sight of a solid silver ring.

"What-John!" She stuttered, as his hand raised her chin to look at him.

His eyes were twinkling.

"Something I picked up on Earth." He whispered. "Elizabeth Weir…"He whispered as she felt her heart beat faster and faster, "Will you marry me?"

Elizabeth threw her arms around John's shoulders.

"Yes! John! Yes!" She whispered into his ear, her head resting on his shoulder. She could sense his face lighting up with a grin.


Jack looked around his face lighted up with joy. He watched a blonde haired woman approach him, as watched her, her blue eyes were twinkling, her slim figure clad in a white dress.

Jack looked around, they were standing on a hill, a grassy knoll would be a better word, behind them stood the Stargate.

Raise your head up
Lift high the load
Take strength from those that need you
Build high the walls
Build strong the beams
A new life is waiting
But danger's no stranger here

"Jack O'Neill." Said a voice from behind him, "Do you take Samantha Carter to be your wife? Through Armageddon's and wars, through molecular demolocorization and flying space ships?" Jack grinned, looking at Sam.

"I do." He said simply. Sam smiled, as she turned her head and looked at the crowd. There stood Thor, some other Asgard they had met over the years, Daniel (at Daniel's arm stood Sarah, both wearing newly added wedding bands) , Teal'c and Ry'ac stood together, Ry'ac's wife standing between them with Bray'tac, nearly all of the SGC, Martin, Jonas, the Tok'ra, various people from planets they had visited and the Atlantians. They had come back into this galaxy through the Stargate on invitation for Sam's wedding. Standing together was Kate and Rodney, a small girl in Rodney's arms, a small boy in Kate's.

"Do you, Samantha Carter, Take Jack O'Neill to be your husband, through floods and tornado's, through death and life, through alpha particle beams and overtime in your lab?"

Sam smiled.

"I do."

From behind them smiled Cassandra, her own BDU's adorned, her small badge, signifying she was a doctor shining brightly.

"You may kiss the bride." She said, grinning.

Jack smiled and lowered his lips the Sam's, stopping a few millimeters away. And without delay, Sam finished away the gap, as Jack grabbed her waist, spinning her around as they kissed.

Sam laughed into his mouth, and as they pulled away, she turned to Cassie and hugged her for all she was worth.

"Your mother would have been proud." Sam whispered into the girl's ear. Cassie grinned.

"I know she would have. Of you too."

Sam smiled and turned back to her husband, who held out the flowers. Sam grabbed them and turned around, throwing them backwards into the air. When she had turned around, Sarah stood, glowing as she held them. She turned and kissed Daniel, who suddenly went red.

Hammond walked forward and shook their hands, and as everyone began to disperse, going for the food and wines, Sam and Jack both ended up sitting on the stairs to the gate, glasses of champagne in both hands as Sam sat between Jack's knees, and they watched the party happening around them.

No words describe a mother's tears
No words can heal a broken heart
A dream is gone, but where there's hope

Daniel smiled at them and turned back to the group he was talking to. Cassie, Hammond, Sarah, Elizabeth, John, Kate, Rodney and Thor smiled as he spoke.

"It's about bloody time," He said grinning, as they all held out their glasses in toast. "It's about bloody time!"


A few days later, Sam watched from the stairs of Atlantis, adorned herself in her BDU's this time, as her and Jack, hand in hand, watched as John and Elizabeth took their vows.

Rodney read the small pieces of paper to both of them.

"So you, John Sheppard, Take Elizabeth Weir to be your wife, through Atlantis and Earth, long reports and boring briefings?"

John grinned.

"I do."

"Do you, Elizabeth Weir, take John Sheppard to be your husband, through Atlantis and Earth, through football and him being immature?"

"I do." Elizabeth grinned.

Rodney nodded.

"Okay, you may kiss the bride."

John stopped and stared at Elizabeth, her beauty, before hands grabbed his back and pushed him forward.

"Get on with it! We want the alcohol before Christmas!"

John grinned, lowered his lips toward Elizabeth's, taking them in a long lingering kiss.

"I love you." He whispered, resting his forehead on hers. She smiled.

"I love you too John."

And as the couples danced and as the music swept over them, John and Elizabeth sat alone on the balcony, him still in his suit, his blue tie slung over his shoulder as they sat against the wall, her white dress whipping in the wind as she sat, her head on his chest.

She sighed.

"Now I guess is the time I tell you about my past."

John wrapped his arms around her shoulders.

"You can tell me anything. I'll still always love you." He whispered. She nodded.

And as the moon sunk beneath the clouds, John and Elizabeth talked, Jack and Sam danced, as peace, for just a single moment lingered over the entire universe.

Somewhere something is calling for you
Two worlds, one family
Trust your heart
Let fate decide
To guide these lives we see

Fin


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