Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.

Wow, I actually managed to finish this part. It seemed to take forever, now I'm going to have to do the next one. It should be done sometime this century hopefully considering all I've got to finish.

Oh well, enjoy.


"It's in code?" Micki cried before laughing, "No wonder."

"I know," Sha're replied, "Dan'iel is speaking with Jordan just now trying to persuade him to let us have the artefact and not tell anyone."

"I hope he manages," Micki said, "But at least he and Jonas will stop obsessing that they're doing something wrong."

Sha're laughed, "How are things going there?"

"We've kissed," Micki informed her friend, "And I'm just seeing where things go from there. How about you? You guys heading back any time soon?"

"In a few more days," Sha're said, "I want to spend some time here with him, he needs to work some things out."

"Well enjoy and I'll see you soon," Micki said before hanging up.

Sha're replaced the receiver back in its cradle and sighed. Absently she stroked her bump wondering if she was doing the right thing making Daniel stay here for a few more days around Sarah. But he did want to spend some time with Jordan so at least that would be a good argument for her.

x

Jack O'Neill sat at his desk tossing paper balls at his trashcan.

"Wow," Micki said as she leaned against his door, "What a waste of taxpayers' money."

"I brought my own paper," Jack replied, before turning and facing her properly, "What's up?"

"I just talked to Sha're," Micki told him, "They're trying to get the artefact back here without any fuss. Also I wanted to make sure you got the memo about the lecture Mom is giving tomorrow."

Jack rolled his eyes, "Yeah, I got it. I'll be there ready to sleep through it."

"Jack," Micki sighed, "This is important."

"Of course it is," he replied, "Don't worry Micki, I'll be there."

Micki rolled her eyes as she left his office while Jack grinned; he loved winding her up like that.


Sha're wasn't sure what woke her, whether it was noise outside, the baby kicking or Daniel not being beside her but whatever it had been she was wide awake in the middle of the night. Pulling herself to sit Sha're noticed the doors to the balcony open. Worried about her husband Sha're went to see if there was anything she could do. Walking slowly Sha're had to rub her back slightly trying to ease the pain in it.

"Dan'iel?"

Daniel turned from staring out across the city as she joined him.

"What is wrong my love?" Sha're whispered.

"I just couldn't sleep," Daniel sighed taking her hand.

"Is it still Sarah?"

"Not really," Daniel grimaced, "Sha're, I love you more than I can possibly say but…"

"But?" Sha're asked.

"I just…I'm worried Sarah's right about me," Daniel confessed, "That I'll end up doing something or get so involved in my work I'll…that I'll…"

Sha're took his hand and pulled him close giving him a deep kiss, "Tell me something," she said when they parted, "When you found out about the Stargate did you forget me?"

"Of course not," Daniel replied confused.

"Sarah told me you would find something more interesting than me," Sha're told him softly, "But you have discovered all your theories are correct and you have started working in a place with so much coming in every day. Yet you make sure I eat, that we go home at a reasonable time and attend Lamaze classes with me."

"Yeah," Daniel smiled.

"Maybe the reason you chose your work over Sarah," Sha're continued, "Is because your work was more important then her."

Daniel gave a soft laugh, "You really didn't like Sarah, did you?"

"Not even a little," Sha're replied, "Are you coming back to bed?"

"To sleep?" he asked his wife with a teasing grin leaning over and kissing just behind her ear.

"Not if you don't want," Sha're smiled taking his hand and leading him back inside.

x

"Are you sure you wish me to keep this a secret?" Jordan asked them the next morning.

"It's really important," Daniel replied, "I know you want to tell people but…"

"Your reasons are unusual," Jordan said, "But I promise."

"Thank you," Sha're told him.

"Of course," Jordan smiled at her, "Take care of yourselves and I want to know as soon as the baby is born."

"Of course," Sha're told him, "It was so wonderful to finally meet you. Dan'iel has told me so many stories."

"You too," Jordan smiled as he hugged her before whispering in her ear, "I've never seen him so happy."

Jordan let Sha're go and turned to Daniel, "Take good care of her."

"No need to worry about that," Daniel laughed as he hugged his mentor, "Her family are terrifying enough to make sure I never do anything to hurt her."

Sha're smacked Daniel's arm, "We have to go."


"Are you kidding?" Daniel cried.

"Daniel, you have to go some time," Jack told him, "This is a small survey mission, we'll be in and out in two days."

"Two days?" Daniel shook his head, "What about Sha're?"

Jack turned to Sha're who was sitting beside Daniel in the conference room with an amused look on her face.

"Sha're will be perfectly fine staying with her father and myself," Najia, the final occupant of the room told her son-in-law.

"Dan'iel," Sha're took her husband's hand, "The baby is not due for another few weeks. It is two days and you are meant to be joining SG1 soon. You need to go through the Gate at some point."

"Come on Daniel," Jack jumped in, "Me, Teal'c and Sam are going with you. It'll be fun."

Daniel sighed and nodded, "Sure."

"Then we leave tomorrow at 09.00," Jack told him, "The briefing will be tonight at 18.00. See you then."

Everyone stood up and left the room heading back to their own work.

"What is wrong Dan'iel?" Sha're asked as soon as they were alone in their office.

"I don't know," he sighed.

"You're lying," Sha're sat down resting her hand on her bump.

Daniel sighed, "I'm scared okay?"

"Scared? Of what?" Sha're asked confused.

"I'm not sure," he confessed, "It just seems so daunting going through something which according to Sam scrambles my molecules before arranging them back the way they were on another planet."

"Dan'iel," Sha're pulled him to her, "I have done this lots of times ever since I was a child. There is nothing to worry about, I promise."

"I guess I don't want to spend any time away from you," Daniel leaned down and kissed her.

Sha're smiled, it amazed how he could still make her feel the way she did when they were first falling in love. As Daniel held her gently stroking her bump Sha're felt safe and warm.

"Hey," Daniel laughed as the baby kicked, "You know we'll have to start thinking of names."

"Later," Sha're pulled him close again.

x

"That makes more sense," Sha're laughed as she and Micki worked on the scrolls, "Hopefully we should have this finished by the time Dan'iel gets home."

"Don't finish all his work," Micki told her friend, "He'll think he's not needed."

Sha're put her pen down and sighed, "I miss him."

"Oh come on," Micki cried, "He's been gone just over two hours. I never thought I'd see you like this."

"Like what?" Sha're asked confused.

"Ga ga over some guy," Micki replied, "Little Miss 'I'm my own person and I'll never get married'."

"I'm pregnant Micki," Sha're replied tossing her hair while a smug teasing grin appeared on her lips, "I'm allowed to be over-emotional."

Micki tossed a cushion making Sha're laugh before they decided to go get something to eat.


Daniel sighed in relief as he stepped out of the Stargate and back onto Earth smiling as he saw his wife standing waiting for him.

"Well?" she asked amusement glinting in her dark eyes.

"A night without you beside me was hell," he told her as he softly kissed her cheek, "I've got to go to the infirmary."

"I will see you in the office when you've finished," Sha're told him, "Now go."

Sha're smiled as he left feeling Jack come up beside her.

"He did well," Jack murmured, "You picked a good one kiddo."

Sha're smiled at him, "Of course I did," she replied turning with a toss of her hair.

x

"You finished it?" Daniel cried in amazement kissing his wife.

"Knock it off," Micki cried as she and Jonas stood by, "Other people in the room remember."

Sha're turned to her friend and stuck out her tongue before turning back to Daniel, "I just want you to check it before we take it to General Hammond."

"Why?" he asked, "I'm sure you've got it right."

"But this is extremely important so I just wish to insure that we have everything right," Sha're told him.

"Okay," Daniel took his seat, "Show me what you found."

x

Sha're sighed happily as Daniel gently rubbed her lower back as they sat watching a film. She'd missed his presence over the past few days especially as no one else seemed to be able to soothe her back pain like her husband could. Now they had completed the translation and discovered the co-ordinates Hammond was organising a mission, Sha're knew Daniel would be going and although she was worried about it she didn't want to think about it tonight.

Tonight was all about them just being together and Sha're was enjoying having Daniel all to herself.

"How do you feel now?" Daniel asked her.

"Much better," she sighed in contentment.

Daniel cuddled closer to her not even sure what the movie they were watching was about, "I don't think I can go off-world too much. I can't sleep without you next to me, talking in your sleep."

"I do not talk in my sleep," Sha're protested.

"Yes you do," Daniel laughed, "I can't count how many times you've told me to go away while you're sleeping," he gently kissed her neck before moving up to her ear, "Though you have screamed my name on occasion."

Sha're elbowed him making him wince before she caught his face and kissed him, "I prefer to scream your name while I am awake."

"That can be arranged," Daniel whispered.

Sha're relaxed into his kiss before giving a soft cry of pain, "The baby is not happy you stopped massaging."

Daniel laughed, "Do you have any ideas what we can call her?"

"Her?"

"The baby is going to be a girl," Daniel shrugged, "With your hair, your eyes and your sweet nature. But not your temper."

Sha're gave a cry of annoyance swatting his arm as she laughed, "As long as the baby has your wonder for the universe."

x

"General, can I make a suggestion?" Sha're asked as they sat around the briefing room table.

"Always Sha're," Hammond nodded.

"The team should consist of people who are well versed in what will be waiting them," Sha're said, "As much as I dislike Dan'iel going he is the only one who will be able to translate anything. Colonel O'Neill, Sam, Teal'c, Jonas, Micki and Walker are the others who should go."

"Walker?" Jack asked softly.

"He was captured by Apophis," Sha're told them, "Two years of his life was taken away from him by the Goa'uld. He has been working on this from the moment Jonas rescued him, he should be allowed to see it through."

"She's right," Daniel supported his wife, "Walker was very dedicated to helping the Kelownans. He should be allowed to see that through."

"And you have no problem working with him?" Jack asked.

"Why should there be?" Daniel replied as his hand rested on his wife's bump.

"Okay then," Jack shrugged, "Sir, I agree with Sha're about who should go. And I suggest we go as soon as possible."

Hammond glanced around the table before nodding, "Forty eight hours people till you leave Earth."


Sara stood watching Jack as he played catch with his son, she knew where they were going was dangerous but she understood that she couldn't hold him back, she never had.

Working for the SGC she knew the dangers that existed beyond that blue shimmer but that wasn't much comfort when he went away. When she'd fallen for that cocky captain she had no idea just where he would take her but he had given her more than she possibly imagined including a second honeymoon on a different planet.

"Dad," Charlie laughed as Jack picked him up and swung him before dropping him back onto the ground.

"Charlie," Sara called, "Dominic just called, if you're going over there then go now because I want you home for dinner."

Charlie grinned and nodded before grabbing his glove and disappearing leaving Jack alone with his wife.

"Wasn't that lucky," Jack sighed in her ear as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

Sara leaned back against him watching their son as he headed towards his friend's house, "I'm worried about you."

Jack sighed, "You know we have to do this."

"I do," Sara turned, "But that doesn't mean I won't worry about you."

Jack gently kissed her.

"I'm wondering how Sha're and Daniel are going to survive being apart for more than two days," Sara laughed, "Two hours and she was going crazy."

"You should have seen him," Jack laughed, "But then they haven't even been married a year yet. I suppose we were just as clingy back then."

"And we're not now?" Sara laughed leaning back so her head was laying back on his shoulder.

Jack gave her a quick kiss, "We could be. Charlie's not going to be home for a few hours."

Sara took a hold of his hand and led him back inside the house.

x

Sha're sat on the grass at the top of the mountain relaxing in the sun. She was leaning back against a rock her hands resting on her bump, she felt like a whale these days. Every movement was slow because of the child she carried and although she occasionally wished her body was her own once more she would never give up what she had now.

"What are you doing here?" Sam sat beside her before shrugging as she stared out at the view, "This is why you're here."

Sha're smiled slightly, "It has always helped me think being up here."

"You're worried aren't you?" Sam asked.

Sha're gave a slight snort, "Worried? About my husband, my surrogate big brother, my cousin and some of my closest friends walking into the unknown, why would I be worried?"

"Sha're," Sam squeezed her hand, "We won't be long and we'll bring back so many toys for us all to play with."

Sha're laughed before sighing, "I should go back down. Dan'iel shall be finished with his medical and I want to spend as much time with him before you leave tomorrow."

Sam stood up and helped her friend to her feet, "How long now?"

"Less than a month," Sha're smiled, "I cannot wait to hold my baby in my arms."

"Going to be one good looking kid," Sam told her before giving a teasing grin, "Considering the father."

Sha're swatted her friends arm, "Why do you think I married him?"

x

In three separate rooms that night three couples waited for the morning to come.

Jack held his wife close to him as they snuggled on the couch while Charlie slept on his other side, a film playing in the background.

On the base Micki curled up on the bed in the VIP room with Jonas, although they were both going on the mission they wanted some time alone in case something did go wrong. Jonas gently kissed her and Micki smiled slipping her hand into his closing her eyes allowing herself to fall asleep.

In their home Sha're smiled as Daniel lay reading to her stomach. He'd been reading stories to the baby for months now and Sha're loved it. She enjoyed listening to his voice; she had since the moment they'd met. Once he finished the chapter Daniel conscientiously placed a bookmark in it before placing his glasses on the bedside cabinet and sliding up to wrap his arms around her.

That night all three couples fell asleep, holding each other until morning came.