A/N: Krys - I LOVE roller coasters! (Not the emotional kind, however.) I hate anything that spins me around! My kids made me sick at Disneyland on the Teacups - embarrassed the heck out of them!

Daniel and AJ eyed each other secretively the rest of the evening, both too unsure of themselves in the brand new relationship to want to risk being hurt.

Sam, Jack and Teal'c were too happy to have their friend back to notice the tension between Daniel and AJ. They included her in their celebration that evening and her innate friendliness won them over. She was able to keep up with Jack's offbeat sense of humor and the two kept up a mock verbal battle all evening. AJ was a natural touchy-feely person, and by the end of the evening Daniel was convinced that she was attracted to Jack.

Sam and AJ finally retired to their room and left the men together. It had been a long day for all five people and they were all physically and emotionally exhausted.

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The next morning they arose, ate and met Jacob at the tel'tak. It would only be a short three or four hour flight to the nearest gate. Daniel and AJ sat on the floor, far away from each other, with Teal'c and Jack between them. AJ spent the time on the floor with her knees drawn up, head resting on them, and her arms thrown over her head, isolating herself from the others. Daniel sat with his feet planted apart, knees drawn up, elbows resting on his knees with his hands dangling between, and his head thrown back against the wall, eyes closed, defeated.

Only Teal'c picked up on the tension between the two and he spent his time shifting his gaze from one to the other, trying to understand the problem.

Sam sat in the copilot's seat and spent the precious time with her father. Jack slept.

Jacob set them down next to the gate. While he and Sam said their good-byes, Daniel dialed home. As soon as the event horizon formed, the group stepped through.

General Hammond was waiting at the bottom of the ramp. "Welcome home Dr. Jackson, Dr. Jago, SG1. Report to the infirmary. We'll debrief tomorrow at 0800, give you people some time to rest." He walked up to Daniel and clapped him on the back in affection.

AJ walked up to General Hammond. "Excuse me, sir. May I use a phone first? To let my family know I'm safe."

"Of course. You can use the phone in my office. Shut the door for privacy." General Hammond remembered the call he'd had to make to her parents over two months ago, letting them know their daughter was missing. He was relieved that this phone call would bring them joy.

AJ dashed up the stairs and into Hammond's office. She punched in the numbers of her parent's phone – the same number they'd had for over thirty years – and waited for someone to pick up.

"Hello?"

"Mom, it's Arwen." Silence. "Mom. It really is me. Mom? Mom?"

There was utter silence on the phone from California. After a couple of seconds, she could hear her father calling her mother's name. "Linda, are you all right? Linda, what's wrong?"

"Hello, who is this?" Arwen's father had the phone now.

"Dad, it's me, Arwen. I'm home. I'm OK." She had to force out the words between sobs of joy.

"Arwen? My baby girl? You're safe?"

"Yes, Dad. I'm safe. Look, I can't talk long. I was rescued yesterday and this is the first chance I've had to get to a phone. I have to go the infirmary for a check-up, but I'll call you tonight when we can talk longer."

"Wait! Can we come get you? Where are you? When are you coming home? God, there's so much to say." Bob was forcing his words out between tears of relief.

"I'm on the base in Colorado Springs. You stay there. I'm sure I'll be able to leave tomorrow and I'll catch a plane for California. I want to go home. I need to be with my family. Call everyone else and let them know I'll be home in a day or two. I love you, Daddy. Kiss Mom for me." Arwen hung up and collapsed to her knees in tears of happiness. Shortly, she gathered herself together and headed to the infirmary.