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The 'actual' end has come! Thanks to all of you who reviewed and I hope you enjoy this!
Nearly Three years later...
Sam and Jack's wedding went smoothly... except for Lisa's puppy going on a rampage and jumping on the wedding cake but excepting that, smoothly.
They are now expecting their first child.
Daniel was still the same annoying archeologist. He was trying to convince Jack that Arthur was a good name for the child if it was a boy. Genevieve for a girl...
Teal'c married Ishta. They reside off world but Teal'c visits faithfully. Rya'c and his wife just had their first baby boy. He was named Dan'ak after his father's two best friends.
The SGC is still run by Brigadier General Jack O'Neill. Rumor has it that a certain Colonel O'Neill will be usurping his spot...
The O'Neill's backyard...
"Throw it here Grace!"
The 10 year old paused then sent the ball flying over to her sister.
"HEY! Grace, you're on my team!" Jack protested.
The little imp laughed. She screeched as Jack lunged for her.
"Protect me Lisa!" she cried.
The young adult let the ball roll away as she swung her sister into her arms. "Try to get her now Dad" she taunted.
"You two better run!" he growled.
They both laughed and dashed for the house, chased by a father and a black dog.
5 days later...
Lisa hurried down the stairs of her father's house. "Mom?" she called. "Mom!"
No answer.
Lisa sighed, "Grace!"
The little girl appeared, dressed in the familiar white dress. "Yes?"
"Where's Mom?"
"She had to go. She'll be back"
"Can you button me then?"
"Sure" the little girl bounded up the steps. "There you go!" she announced a moment later releasing her.
"Thanks sweetie"
"Happy Birthday Lisa" she said thrusting a small package in her hand.
"Aww thanks Grace. I'll put it with the rest of the..." she began moving towards the small table heaped with packages.
"No! Now"
Lisa shrugged, "Ok, now" she agreed sitting back down.
Grace gave a quick glance out the window then hurried over to sit next to her sister.
She tore the paper off. "Oh, wow, it's beautiful," she said pulling out a long silver necklace. "Thanks"
"Read the back" Grace urged.
Lisa turned it over and squinted to read the little print.
"Austri Omea Ay"
"What does that?" she asked.
"I love you," the girl breathed.
"I love you too Grace"
She pulled away and saw a peculiar glint in the young girl's eyes.
"What are you hiding Grace?" she demanded.
"NOTHING!"
Lisa rolled her eyes "Whatever" she said affectionately.
"Go change into your blue dress" the girl said suddenly, "We're dressing up for dinner"
"This is good enough..." she began when the girl shook her head.
"Go on" the ten-year-old, ordered playfully "Change!"
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Lisa slowly clasped the necklace around her neck. She knew what the words meant but she couldn't think right now.
She heard a car pull up and slowly sauntered over to the window. Several figures hurried into the house and whispers and giggles were heard. She sighed then winced as the heavy downpour of rain began. Thunder and Lightning cracked overhead. Lisa shook her head. It hadn't just rained in several years in Colorado Springs. It rained hard, never a gentle rain but hard, cold rain.
She heard a patter of little feet hurry up the stairs then a gentle knock was heard.
"Lisa, can I come in?"
"Yeah" she called. "I'm dressed."
Grace hurried in then paused. "Wow"
Lisa was wearing a light blue dress that fitted her exactly right without revealing things that are best not revealed.
"You look… Fantastic!" the girl gushed.
"Five years as an ascended being and that's all you can come up with?" Lisa said teasingly, "No... You look like a Star or something?"
"No. You look beautiful"
"Thanks"
A woof was heard and a black dog barreled in.
"Kayeb!" Grace cried catching the dog by the collar. "Oh sinite" she muttered as the dog shook itself and soaked her.
"Grace! Muttering Ancient curse words! I'm ashamed of you!"
Grace blushed then tugged her hand, "Come on!" she urged. "Uncle Teal'c is here!"
"What about Uncle Daniel?" she asked.
"He's coming."
"Good. I want to ask him about that tablet he found on..."
"Boring!" she protested.
Lisa laughed. "You're just like Dad"
Grace grinned and dug into her little white frock's pocket. "See?" she said producing a yoyo "Just like Dad's!"
Lisa examined it then gave it back. "Just like Dad" she repeated softly.
"I forgot; you HAVE to come down!"
"Why, you singing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?" she teased.
Grace rolled her eyes but refused to argue. "Come down as soon as you can!" she whispered before disappearing.
Lisa stared after her. "There goes a strange child," she muttered. She checked herself in the mirror then hurried out of the room. Half way down the stairs, she noticed the absolute silence.
"Hello?" she called. Silence greeted her. "You guys?" she called.
"Lisa" a voice said softly before her. She spun around.
"Kayeb?" she asked incredulously. "Is it really you?" she asked telling herself firmly she was hallucinating.
He held out his hand. She slowly took it. It was firm.
"You came back to me"
He nodded.
A tear trickled down her cheek. "I missed you," she admitted softly.
"I did too"
She looked down at the necklace. "This is from you?"
"Yes"
Lisa looked up. Tears sparkled in her eyes, "How?" she asked softly.
"I was descended."
"How?"
"I... visited you too much. Oma took pity and 'kicked' me out."
"I knew you'd never leave me," she whispered.
He cupped her face, "I never break my word"
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Sam, Jack, and Grace crowded shamelessly around the doorway watching the reunion.
"Jack, stop pushing me!" Sam hissed into his ear.
"You go then."
Grace slipped between them, "Mom! They're kissing!" she said with a grimace.
"What?" Jack said craning his neck. "That's it, I'm..."
"Jack, leave them alone" Sam said placing a detaining hand on his arm.
"But..."
"No. Come on, let's go... eat cake"
"But..."
She drew him firmly towards the kitchen.
Grace allowed herself one last peep then followed them.
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10 minutes later...
Lisa and Kayeb showed up in the kitchen, ravenous.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!" the family cried.
Lisa smiled. "Uncle Teal'c How is Aunt Ishta?"
"The same as she usually is" he said wryly.
She grinned, "And you Daniel?"
"Fine. Happy Birthday Lisa"
Jacob looked up from his cup of coffee. "My granddaughter appears," he said standing up quickly with an ease that made Jack stare at him enviously. "You have a fine young man there"
"I hear you found him Grandpa. Thank you"
He kissed her cheek, "Anything for family"
Lisa grinned. "Thanks Mom, Dad" she said softly.
They nodded and watched as their daughter return to her fiancées side.
Grace watched this and then with a slight sigh slipped out of the room. She walked outside and slowly climbed up the ladder and stared up at the stars. She sighed.
"Grace?" a voice called.
She curled up into a ball. It was a good thing Kayeb was there. Wasn't it?
"Grace, I know you're there"
Grace remained silent as her sister sat next to her.
"What's up?"
She shrugged.
"Liar"
She sighed, "I didn't want things to change," she admitted softly.
Lisa was quiet for a moment then gathering Grace into her arms, she rocked her. "I know. But sometimes, life takes an unexpected turn, and it can be such-such a wonderful twist."
"It could be bad though"
Lisa smiled, "It could," she conceded.
"But…"
"I don't think you have to worry"
Grace nodded.
The two sat it silence and then Lisa exclaimed with surprise "It's raining"
"Gentle mist" Grace quoted.
"Yes"
The two girls laughed then hurried into the warm house.
Grace watched her sister rejoin Kayeb then smiled. It was right to have him there.
"Make a wish," she whispered as Lisa blew out her candles.
"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star…"
The End.
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