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

Hope you guys are enjoying this; I've got the next part in the works.

"General," Daniel said as he paced in front of Hammond's desk, "I understand we all have to let them talk to us but I'm not sure letting them talk to Sha're is a good idea."

Hammond sighed, he'd already had to go through this several times with Jack, "Dr Jackson, Sha're is one of the people they specifically wish to speak to. Both Sha're and Teal'c are not native to this planet. However," he continued stopping Daniel before he could say anything, "As you are still technically her husband, if you are by her side throughout the entire interview you can make sure nothing is said to distress her."

"Thank you," Daniel said before leaving the room.

Hammond sighed; this camera crew were going to be far too much trouble.

x

Sha're sat across from Bregman with Daniel beside her his arm resting loosely and protectively around her waist. She'd been surprised that Daniel insisted on being with her during this but as she thought about it then it wasn't that surprising, Daniel was still very protective of her even though they were no longer husband and wife.

"I'm going to be with you through this interview," Daniel told her before Bregman and his crew had joined them, "So if you get uncomfortable in any way tell me."

"Of course," she frowned confused, "Why…"

"As far as anyone outside the base is concerned we're still…" he trailed off, "You know."

"Married Dan'iel," she had told him.

"Exactly," Daniel nodded sadly.

So now they were sitting pretending to still be a couple so no one would try and challenge her right to stay here.

"Okay Mrs Jackson," Bregman started.

"Sha're," she told him.

Bregman smiled already completely entranced by her, "Sha're, this will just be very informal," he continued his explanation, "If you don't feel comfortable with any of the questions just tell me and I'll move on."

"Of course," Sha're nodded.

Bregman indicated to the young man with the camera to start filming, "Sha're, you are a native of the planet Abydos which was the first place the SGC ever visited."

"Yes," she nodded.

"And somehow you have ended up living here on Earth married to Dr Jackson; could you tell us the story?"

Sha're laughed, "My home was a desert, long ago Ra took many humans from Earth to work in his mines. Once the Tauri rebelled…"

"I'm sorry who?" Bregman interrupted.

"Us," Daniel supplied, "Humans from Earth are called Tauri by the Gould."

"When the Tauri rebelled," Sha're continued her story, "Ra outlawed reading and writing upon Abydos but there were some who defied this and kept writings of Ra's true origin. When Dan'iel arrived he wore an Udjat with the symbol of Ra upon it. Since no one would dare wear such a thing unless he was connected with our God we assumed Ra had sent them."

"Then the members of the team were assumed to be messengers from Ra?" Bregman was fascinated, he may have read it in the files but hearing it from her was enthralling.

"Dan'iel tried to communicate with my father using symbols but my father assumed it was a sign that Ra was to be appeased and so he offered the most valuable gift he had," Sha're explained, "Me."

Bregman frowned slightly, "And this doesn't bother you that you were given away?"

"Dan'iel stopped the ceremony from being completed not understanding why I was sent to him," Sha're smiled softly, "He tried to explain where they had come from using drawings but as they were outlawed I was not supposed to look at them," a slight mischievous look filled her eyes, "I however did and drew the symbol for Earth. For some reason I knew I could trust him and took him to the cave my mother had shown me just before she died."

"And that was where you learned her language?" Bregman directed his question to Daniel.

Daniel nodded, "I started reading the walls and Sha're corrected my pronunciation. We worked on it and by the end of the night we could talk to each other."

"When he and Jack…Colonel O'Neill were taken by Ra I organised my brother and his friends to save them," Sha're took over the story, "By that night I realised I loved him," she turned and looked up at her ex-husband's deep blue eyes caught for a moment, "Once we had defeated Ra Dan'iel stayed with me."

Caught by her dark soulful eyes Daniel leaned down and gently kissed the side of her mouth. They stared into each other's eyes for a few moments almost drawing each other into another kiss before they realised what they were doing and turned back to Bregman who had turned his attention to the camera pretending to not see the couple.

"From that day you were married for one year when Colonel O'Neill returned to Abydos," Bregman hesitated slightly, "This was the day…"

"I was captured by Apophis," Sha're's voice became a monotone and Daniel's arm tightened around her waist.

"If you don't want to continue we can stop," Bregman said seeing the sadness and pain fill her eyes.

"No," Sha're swallowed slightly, "I was…He put…I became host to Ammonet, his queen."

"And about two and half years later you were thought killed by Teal'c?" Bregman continued.

Daniel sighed relieved he either didn't know about Shifu or was sensitive enough not to ask.

"Ammonet tried to kill Dan'iel," Sha're whispered, "Teal'c's only way to save him was to shoot me."

"How did you get here?" Bregman asked.

"I do not know," Sha're found the lie so easy these days, "My next memory is of my younger brother on my home planet last year. He took me to my father who called Jack and he brought me here to be close to the people who knew and loved my husband."

"And then Dr Jackson was discovered alive a few months ago," Bregman laughed, "Quite an interesting trait you two have."

Sha're laughed also making Daniel smile and the interview was over.

x

Sam frowned as they stood trying to decipher the script from the drone. Daniel stood across from her with Sha're just to one side both had almost identical frowns as they scanned the screen.

"You know Bregman actually had the nerve to suggest that all that archive video footage I gave him was boring," Daniel said as he mused over what he was seeing.

Sha're bit her lip slightly as Sam tried to work out how to answer that.

"He seemed very interested in my story," Sha're smiled.

"Really?" Sam laughed.

"Oh yeah," Daniel grinned, "He's a fully paid up member of her fan club."

Sha're blushed slightly before swatting him on the arm.

"Ah," Sam fixed the connection, "There."

"This is mostly just technical stuff," Daniel told her as Sha're leaned over him to get a better view.

Sam smiled to herself, despite the fact they were 'just friends' they spent a lot of time around each other and no matter how small it seemed they almost always touched each other.

"Anything jump out at you?" Sam moved back to the topic.

Daniel looked at it intently, "Well, here's where it encountered SG-13. Uh-oh ..."

Sam glanced at Sha're who returned her worried look, "What...what...Uh-Oh?"

Daniel licked his lips, "Well, after it engaged shields and weapons it activated a long range communicator."

Sha're was in the infirmary when they returned from the planet. Janet was studying both her and Sam's blood to see what the effects of the Goa'uld dying within them would be long term so she had to give a sample every month. Hearing the chaos she saw Jack being wheeled in and waited to hear Janet's voice snapping out orders but her voice never came. Suddenly Sha're saw the Doctor appear but it wasn't in the way she expected. She stared in horror as she saw Janet's body being taken to the morgue a staff blast covered the doctor's chest, the same as one had once covered hers. Moving closer to overhear the ones who had minor injuries she discovered Daniel had been with Janet when she died. Quickly she excused herself and went hunting for him.

x

Sha're stood at the door to SG1's locker room wondering what to say to comfort him as she watched him rip off and toss his jacket into his locker.

"Dan'iel," she whispered.

"You shouldn't be in here," Daniel said, his voice muffled as he rooted around in his locker.

"I came to make sure you were alright," she told him softly as she walked over to where he stood.

"I'm fine," he answered curtly still not turning to look at her.

"Dan'iel…"

"I don't want to talk," he snapped.

Sha're lightly touched his shoulder the gentle pressure enough to make him turn to face her, "I did not come to make you talk."

"Then what?" he asked defeated.

She wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him into a tight embrace; Daniel buried his face against her neck as he started to shake. His tears slipped down his cheeks into her hair and he held onto her like a lifeline. Sha're pushed back her own sadness at the loss of her friend focussing instead on comforting the man Sha're knew she would never stop loving.

"I have to get cleaned up," Daniel whispered after a few minutes, "Then I have to debrief."

Sha're nodded not letting go of him for a few more moments before she stepped back. Reaching over she gently brushed away a stray tear that was making its way slowly along his jaw, "I will go and see the others. Will you be in your office once you have debriefed?"

Daniel nodded.

"I will come and see you then," Sha're stretched up on her tiptoes and gently kissed his forehead before she slipped away.

x

Sha're had checked on Jack who was still resting before going to see Teal'c. Teal'c had been ready to Kel-no-reem so he could meditate on the loss of his friend, Sha're had hugged him quickly before she had went to see Sam. Neither woman had spoken instead they hugged each other for a long time before Sam pulled away, she had to tell Cassie the news and Sha're needed to look in on Daniel once more.

Sha're found him staring at a piece of paper on his desk with blank eyes, without a word she walked over to where he sat and pulled him to her. Daniel's arms slid around her waist, his head rested against her breast and she felt him start to cry before he uttered a sound. Sha're held him close, rocking him, every so often pressing gentle kisses to the top of his head as she tangled her fingers through his hair.

"Thank you," Daniel whispered as he pulled back from her warm embrace.

"I am your friend remember?" Sha're gave him a sad smile, "Now have you eaten since your return?"

Daniel shook his head.

"I will get you something," she told him, stopping when he caught her hand, "Dan'iel?"

Daniel stood up and looked into her eyes, "Thank you," he whispered moving closer to her, Sha're caught her breath slightly disappointed as he only kissed her cheek.

"You are welcome," she managed to smile before she left him alone once more.

Sha're stood beside Daniel during the memorial service. She was focussed on remaining in control, not wanting to start crying here and now because she knew if she did then she wouldn't stop.

As Sam took the podium to give the eulogy Sha're felt Daniel touch her hand. She turned to him and Daniel placed his arm around her drawing her close letting her rest against him as they drew comfort from each others presence.

x

Sha're helped tidy away the remnants of the wake, it was confusing to her the way people kept laughing every so often. Things like this on Abydos were solemn filled with silences that she hated.

"It's the Colonel's way," Sam had explained to her, "To remember the person we loved and how good they made our life when they were with us."

"That is a good idea," Sha're gave a sad smile.

Now everyone had left for the evening with the exception of Daniel who was helping Jack put away some things in the garage. Finally everything was back to normal and Sha're retreated to her room. Alone with no one around that needed her to stay strong Sha're sank onto the bed and felt her tears start to fall.

"Sha're," Daniel called, softly knocking before looking in, "I'm about…" he trailed off seeing her crying, entering the room he knelt in front of her, "Hey."

"I am sorry," Sha're sniffed.

"For what?" Daniel asked before suddenly realising, "You haven't cried since this happened have you?"

Sha're shook her head, "You all needed me not to, Janet was always strong for us all, I tried to do that for you."

"You're allowed to need us," Daniel brushed her tears away before sliding his arms around her.

Sha're rested against him, her tears soaking his shirt as he held her tightly.

"Shh," Daniel murmured rocking her, "Sha're, you shouldn't have held this back. You should have talked to one of us."

You should have talked to me, he silently added.

After a while her sobs faded and Daniel loosened his hold on her, Sha're sniffed slightly looking into his eyes unable to tear her own away as he gently stroked her cheek. They moved in unison catching each other in a deep kiss. Sha're's arms moved around his neck as he wrapped his around her waist, within moments they fell back onto the bed.

x

Daniel lay watching her sleep in the early morning light. He'd forgotten how good it felt to wake up beside her. Sha're murmured in her sleep cuddling closer to him and Daniel sighed, this just being friends was hell. He was still as deeply in love with her as he'd ever been, he needed her. His fingers lightly trailed against her tanned shoulder before he gently played with the black curls hanging across her neck. They'd had major problems trying to live together but maybe what they'd needed was time apart.

"Dan'iel," Sha're whispered as she opened her eyes.

"Morning," he whispered back before kissing her pleased she accepted it readily; "We need to talk."

"I know," she sighed.

"Do you want to get dressed first?" Daniel asked, his hand still trailing across her shoulder.

"I am comfortable here," she smiled.

Daniel smiled back, that boded well, "Okay, Sha're the thing is…I love you and I can't be just friends with you. I need you too much for that."

"I love you too," she admitted, "But we could not be married here."

"I think I may have an idea," Daniel smiled, "We get to know each other again, properly this time."

"How?" Sha're asked, she wanted desperately to get her husband back but after some of the rows they'd had before their split she was scared of going back to the anger.

"We date," Daniel said, "I know this sounds strange but we spend time together with no pressure at all. After you can come back here, or you can stay with me some nights and we learn how to be with each other again. What do you think?"

Sha're stared at him for a few seconds before kissing him, "I think I want to try Dan'iel. I do not want to lose you again."

Daniel closed his eyes relieved wrapping her in his arms once more.

x

Sha're closed her eyes as the water cascaded down soaking her, she couldn't get rid of her smile. The past few months sleeping alone had made her so sad, she would reach out to hold her husband at least once a night to find he wasn't there. Last night she'd slept completely relaxed for the first time in months cuddled up against her lover, though at first she was afraid that this morning he would pull away from her but he didn't.

This would be different for her, her marriage had been ordered by her father and she had just been extremely lucky to be marrying Daniel so the Tauri concept of dating was unusual to her. However she was willing to try.

x

"Good morning," Jack said with an amused grin as Daniel entered the kitchen, "Good to see you."

Daniel rolled his eyes at his friend, "Leave it Jack."

Jack shrugged, "Where's Sha're?"

"In the shower," Daniel replied as he made himself some coffee.

"So, are you guys back together?" Jack demanded, "Or is she going to end up depressed as hell tonight?"

"We're together," Daniel told him tilting his head to one side, "Kinda."

Jack frowned, "Explain."

"We're…" he hesitated, "Dating."

"Dating?" Jack repeated, "Did I hear that right?"

"I know how strange it sounds," Daniel said taking a sip of coffee, "But we've never exactly done anything conventionally. We need to get to know each other again and have somewhere to escape to. Look, I love her but I don't want to end up the way we were a few months ago."

"Good," Jack smiled; this was going to be interesting.