Gateway to heaven…

Part 13

A/N: Taken a while hasn't it? Sorry about that guys! Needed to think about the story plot more.

Previously:

Jack gasped as Sam's unconscious body was dragged into the cell. Behind her was thrown in a boy, it was only when Jack flipped him over and a pair of bright green eyes looked back up at him that he recognized him. Giving a small cry of delight and shock, Jack quickly pulled Harry onto the bunk, before reaching back down for Sam and pulling her, so she was leaning against the bars of the cell, her head, lolling against his shoulder. A large deep purple bruise was forming on the left side of her face.

Jack sighed, as Harry's eyes closed in sleep.
They had to escape. And soon.

Now…

Jack had to say, he didn't like the look of the lurking Jaffa surrounding their cell. All looked menacing, and as he looked at Teal'c for confirmation on who they were serving, Teal'c's eyes took on a deep dark look and he didn't answer. A groan punctuated his thoughts, and he looked at the blonde woman lying against him. Her head moved slightly, sliding off his shoulder and she groaned again.

Quickly he pulled her upright into a sitting position and looked into her unfocused eyes.
"Sam?" He whispered, brushing a stray piece of hair away from her face, "Can you hear me?"
She groaned in response.
"No way Sam. You have to open your eyes and look at me please." Sam shifted.
"No…get off…Mark…I don't wanna go to school…"
Jack sighed.
"Wake up airmen!" Suddenly Sam's eyes flicked open and she pulled herself off him, leaning in the opposite direction. In slow motion almost, she continued to lean until Jack grabbed her shoulder and pulled her straight again. But by the time he looked at her face, she was already unconscious again.

"Damn." He whispered to himself. A voice brought him from his reverie.
"Umm…Jack?" Jack turned to look at Daniel, only to find Harry sitting up and watching the Colonel's every move.

"Is Sam alright?" The black haired boy asked quietly. Jack nodded.
"She's just a little out of it. She'll be fine." He tried to keep the worry from his voice. Her forehead was covered in large boils and deep burns, which meant the hand device had been used on her. Jack was unsure if it did any lasting damage. They really needed to get out and back to the SGC. And to Janet.

Jack indicated Harry should sit next to Sam, while he walked to the other side of the small cell and talked in hush whispers with Daniel and Teal'c.
"So how is she really?" Daniel asked, more then a little worried.
"Hanging on." Jack replied, "Barely. We need to get her outta her fast, or I don't like her chances."
They both looked back at Harry then, as he curled up, wrapping his arms around Sam's limp form.
"Your going to be okay…" He whispered as his eyes drooped shut in sleep, "Your going to be fine…"

And with that he was gone into the land of dreams.

Maat kneeled before the man standing by the mirror. He had just –grudgingly- admitted that he had screwed up, and by the way Voldemort's snake was hissing at him in the quiet room, Maat knew he wasn't buying into it. Mal'tek stood, his face hidden in shadow in the corner, and Maat had the peculiar feeling he was planning something diabolical.

"You have failed me." Voldemort whispered quietly.
Maat shivered.
"I will not fail you again my lord. I swear of my life."
Voldemort looked at him, his eyes blood red, his voice deep and terrifying.
"Your life means nothing to me."
With that he lifted his hand, wand inside his fingers. But Maat was not a fool, he had already gotten his out and raced from the room, sending death curses toward Voldemort.

As he ran toward the cells, he didn't see Mal'tek fall over, clearly, dead.

Racing into the cells, Maat heard the roar of a betrayed master. He had heard to many of them in his time, and as he fumbled the lock on the prisoner cages, he stopped at their surprised stared.

Jack stood to his feet quickly, the minute he heard Maat fumbling with the lock. He gave him a suspicious glare.
"What do you want now?" He sneered, as Daniel and Teal'c stood up, Harry still getting much needed sleep next to the still unconscious Major.

After the gate swung open, Maat moved to the side and stared at them. The sounds of metal footsteps could be heard in the far distance.
He looked at Sam and Harry.
"My master wishes to kill me. I cannot allow that. I will allow you to go, just tell me the fate of my love, Isis."
Jack indicated Teal'c toward Sam and Daniel toward Harry, and as both of them carried their charges through the door, Jack clapped the Gou'ald's shoulder.
"Last time I saw her, she was with Osiris."
Maat nodded.
"Then I must find her." And he raced from sight.
As they ran down the corridor, Daniel turned to Jack.
"Why did you lie? Isis is dead?"
Jack looked at him.
"Because if he found out Isis died in our 'care' he might not have let us go so willingly. And we really need to get Carter and Harry back to earth ASAP."

Daniel nodded, as they continued without speaking.

As Teal'c ran, he couldn't help but notice the woman who was pressed against his chest as he ran. Earlier he had been able to feel her heart beat through his shirt, and he had taken the comfort in knowing his friend was alive. But now, as he followed the Colonel, he could feel only an occasional beat.

He was about to warn O'Neill, when suddenly the corridor began to shake. As he looked down, everyone stopped as light suddenly punctuated the tunnel.

It was coming from Sam Carter's motionless body.

Ttfn