Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.
This story is unfortunately on hold for now after this part as I'm continuing it into Season Eight and I haven't seen Season Eight yet.
All episode dialogue is taken from Gateworld transcript.
Daniel lay watching the woman asleep beside him with a smile on his face. Every so often she would sigh softly in her deep slumber as she curled up against him. They had been 'dating' for two weeks, two weeks where he felt alive again.
Their first date had been wonderful, Sam had found out his plans as she was the 'fashion consultant' while Jack had decided to be annoying by giving Daniel the whole 'what are your intentions' speech.
They'd had dinner at a restaurant Daniel had discovered not long after he'd originally returned to Earth during one of his many sleepless nights, before they'd went for a walk through the park. As they talked it seemed so free and easy, the way it had been in the beginning and they laughed while teasing one another. As the night drew to a close Daniel took her back to Jack's, knowing that Jack, Sam and Teal'c were all watching through the window.
"Thank you," he whispered to her pushing back a stray curl from her face.
"For what?" Sha're asked a little confused.
"For forgiving me," Daniel replied, "For taking me back and giving me another chance."
Sha're touched his cheek before moving to him and initiating a deep kiss. Daniel held her close finally managing to let her go.
"I'll see you tomorrow," Daniel breathed.
"Tomorrow?" Sha're asked slightly confused that he was leaving.
"I don't want to rush this," Daniel explained, "I don't want to lose you again. So we should make sure we don't overdo things on our first…'date'."
A shy smile covered her face, "You are still…" she hesitated remembering how Sam had described Daniel when they had talked of the night Sha're had been given to Daniel, "A gentleman."
Daniel dropped his eyes for a second before giving her one last kiss, "Goodnight my love."
That had been the only date that had ended with him taking her back to Jack's. Every other night they'd spent together.
x
Sha're woke to the smell of breakfast being made and smiled stretching. They'd spent last night watching films, Daniel showing her some of his favourites, some that she never would have guessed he would have enjoyed.
"Good morning," Daniel smiled as he leaned over and brushed his lips to hers, "You have good timing. Breakfast is ready."
"Good," Sha're grinned back sliding into her seat.
As they ate they talked generally, Daniel excitedly telling her about what SG-2 had discovered on P3X-439. Sha're loved listening to him as he spoke with such passion at what they may find on that planet.
"I'm going to talk to Jack about going there," Daniel said when he finished explaining.
"Assuming you can get his attention away from his puzzle," Sha're laughed.
"I could kill Sam for getting him started on that," Daniel grimaced, "It's hard enough getting his attention at the best of times."
"He keeps trying to get me to help him," Sha're laughed again at his annoyance, "But I am not very good at those things."
"We could always practice a bit," Daniel suggested.
Sha're gave him a smile, "It may take time away from other enjoyable activities."
Daniel laughed, "Eat up, we're due in soon."
Sha're nodded, "I need to get some fresh clothing."
Daniel licked his lips nervously, "Maybe you should leave some stuff here?"
Sha're's eyes widened knowing this was a step closer to them becoming husband and wife again, a step she wasn't sure she was ready to take.
"Maybe," she replied continuing to eat, "Maybe."
Jack grimaced as he saw the glider coming down, round at them, "Ah crap!" he cried knowing they had no choice, "Alright then, what?"
Daniel made a run for the device but Jack grabbed him, "No, no, no, no, no!" Jack shoved Daniel hard against the wall.
"Jack somebody has to do it," Daniel cried, "The answer is in there. If we don't find the Lost City we're as good as dead. Let me do it."
"What about Sha're? Are you going to abandon her because you felt something was more important?" Jack snapped, "And who does the translating, when you go Ancient?" he continued as the gliders started shooting forcing them to huddle closer together protecting their heads.
Daniel looked away stinging from Jack's accusation especially as he knew it was true, he would be abandoning her for his 'work' the one thing he'd promised himself he'd never do.
Daniel turned back to his friend when Jack threw his hat at him.
"In fact you're the one person who CAN do it," Jack snapped.
"Jack!" Daniel screamed as Jack threw himself into the device.
x
Sha're watched Jack as he wandered around the house.
"Wouldn't you rather be at Daniel's?" Jack snapped irritated at her silent worrying.
Sha're looked at him with wide eyes making him feel really bad about yelling at her, "If I am bothering you," she said mustering all her dignity, "I shall be reading in my room."
Before he could apologise she left him standing alone. Sha're curled up on her bed and annoyed with Jack she opened her book staring at the same page. She heard Sam arrive and not long after she heard Daniel's voice. Sha're waited for a few moments allowing the team some time alone together. Entering the living room she was happy to find all four members of SG1 sitting around. Daniel who had a bottle of beer in one hand grinned when he saw her and Sha're gracefully settled on his lap giving him a quick kiss wincing at the taste of beer.
"Sorry Sha're," Jack told her.
Sha're nodded at him but before she could say anything someone knocked on the door.
"Thank God," Jack jumped up, "Pizza," finding Hammond standing there Jack stared at him, "Well you're not the usual delivery boy."
"Is this a good time?" Hammond asked.
Jack stepped back, "It's always a good time for you sir. Come on in. Let me get you a chair."
Sam jumped to attention, "General."
Hammond smiled at her softly, "At ease Major, please."
Jack pulled a chair over and placed it down, "There you go sir."
Hammond sat down, "I'm glad to find you all here," he gave the bottle Jack was holding a quick wave, "You wouldn't happen to have another one of those?"
"I would. I hope you like Guinness Sir," Jack grabbed a six-pack and passed one to his Commanding Officer, "I find it a refreshing substitute for....food."
They all sat waiting to find out why Hammond had joined them; Daniel absently rubbing the small of Sha're's back.
Hammond took a drink before finally telling them why he was there, "I've been relieved of command."
They sat in stunned silent; Jack finally found his voice first, "What?"
"The President has effectively shut down the SGC for a three month review process," Hammond explained to them.
"Three months?" Daniel cried making Sha're jump.
"During which time, a newly formed Government department will take the place of Stargate Command," the General continued.
Sam stared at him shocked, "But Sir, the Colonel. We don't have much time."
"How could this happen?" Teal'c demanded.
Daniel's eyes narrowed, "Kinsey."
"That man," Sha're snarled before cursing him in Abydonian making Daniel turn to her in shock.
"What did she say?" Jack asked curiously at Daniel's shocked expression.
"Something not even I would," Teal'c said also staring in amazement at the young woman.
Sha're blushed slightly, "It is my opinion."
x
Early the next day Sha're watched Daniel as he spoke with the woman who was to take over the SGC. She cared a great deal for Hammond; he had been someone she could look to for both help and guidance. Now this stranger was supposed to lead.
"Sha're," Daniel's voice interrupted her musing and she turned to see him looking at her expectantly.
Sha're smiled and joined him, "I need you to find some files for me."
"Of course," Daniel took her hand and turned to their new leader, "Sha're this is Dr Elizabeth Weir. Dr Weir this is Sha're…"
"Your wife," Weir smiled, "From the planet Abydos. That's a story I'd love to hear directly from you."
Sha're laughed squeezing Daniel's hand tightly, "I would be the best one to tell you it. However, it will have to wait. There are more important things going on."
"Like Jack's life," Daniel continued.
Before they could say anymore the Stargate started to dial and Bra'tac arrived.
"Be careful," Sha're told Daniel as SG1 were readying to go find the Lost City, "I want you all back."
Daniel held Sha're tightly, "Be careful here too. Kinsey isn't your friend and I don't know about Weir yet."
"I know Dan'iel," Sha're whispered to him, "But there is no need to worry about me," she gave him a quick kiss on the cheek, "I wish to speak to Jack before you all leave."
Daniel let her go watching as she went to Jack.
"Hey," Jack greeted her.
Sha're looked at him unable to say what she wanted feeling tears sting her eyes knowing it was very possible she'd never see him again.
"Come here," Jack pulled her into a hug, "Now listen to me. Don't give up on Daniel, you mean everything to him."
"Jack," Sha're whispered.
"Honey, you were a ray of light when I needed it most," Jack told her, "I love you so much Sha're. Promise me you'll take care of yourself and look after Daniel."
Sha're started crying and hugged him again, "Please come back."
Jack gently kissed her forehead, "You better go see Daniel again. And I'll see you soon."
x
Sha're frowned as the Gate opened blocking Kinsey trying to escape.
"Anubis is making sure we cannot flee," she told Weir, "We must hope that SG1 has found a way to stop him."
Weir sighed, "All we can do is pray now because from what I've read it's more than likely he won't destroy us. He'll take over the base."
Sha're didn't reply only nodding in agreement, she knew from personal experience exactly what the Goa'uld would do.
"Mrs Jackson," Weir interrupted her thought, "The Stargate is supposed to shut down after a certain amount of time. If we can dial out to the beta site you are to go through with the team."
"I am not leaving," Sha're told the other woman, "I refuse to hide away."
"This is an order," Weir told her.
"One I will not follow," Sha're replied, "Dr Weir, you are staying here and I would not leave General Hammond so I will not be leaving you."
"Why?" Weir asked, "You've just met me."
"My father taught me loyalty," Sha're explained, "I am loyal to the people in this base. I will also not hide from the Goa'uld and I will not leave you alone to face them."
Weir smiled gratefully, "Okay. Then it looks like we stay here together and hope."
"And if it comes to it," Sha're replied, "We fight."
x
Sha're caught the other woman's arm as they listened to the report on what was happening.
"They did it," Weir said in astonishment.
Sha're laughed giddily, "I knew they would. They are the best."
"I'm beginning to realise that," Weir smiled before taking a deep breath, "I'd better get ready to talk to the President."
As their new leader headed up to her office Sha're called to her.
"Yes Mrs Jackson?"
"You are doing well," Sha're told her, "And please, call me Sha're."
Weir smiled at her, "Thank you…Sha're."
Daniel wasn't sure how he was managing to walk when his whole body was completely numb from the events they'd just witnessed.
Teal'c had been the one to make them move so Bra'tac could get them back on the ship. Daniel had collapsed onto one of the bunks his arms wrapped around his knees thinking of the last thing his best friend had told him before losing the ability to speak.
"You know when we found her on Abydos she was trying very hard to get over your death," Jack had told him, "The day we found you again I finally saw her smile the way I had back when you two first met. Make her smile like that again Daniel."
As they entered the elevator heading back down into the depths of the SGC Daniel was aware of Sam leaning against Teal'c, she'd been holding onto him since they'd left the cavern trying to process everything that had just happened to their friend, their leader.
"O'Neill did what he always did," Teal'c broke the silence finally, "Saved this world and protected those he loved most of all."
"Someone should tell Sara," Sam murmured, "She should know."
Daniel wanted to scream that Jack wasn't dead but he couldn't, because he wasn't sure they'd ever find a way to get him back in their lifetime.
"I'll do it," Daniel told her in a monotone; "I've met her a few times so she does know me."
Finally the elevator reached its destination and the doors opened to reveal Sha're standing waiting for them. Daniel pushed past the other two and headed to her grabbing her in a tight embrace while Sha're held onto him.
"I was so worried about you," she whispered softly, burying her face against his neck as her fingers slid through his hair.
"I'm fine," Daniel whispered back holding onto her just as tightly before he finally let her go.
Sha're glanced at the others, "Where is Jack?"
All three members of SG1 dropped their eyes to the ground and Sha're let out a soft cry of horror.
"He saved our lives," Daniel told her, "He saved everyone."
Sha're sniffed slightly and buried her face against Daniel's shoulder again, he gently kissed the top of her head.
"We have to go make our report," Daniel told her.
Sha're nodded and slipped her hand into his walking with them refusing to leave his side.
x
Weir listened to their report awestruck, "Thank you Dr Jackson. I want you to all go and see the doctor and then I don't want to see you back here for a week. Is there anyone I need to contact for Colonel O'Neill? His file lists you Dr Jackson as his next of kin."
"I…" Daniel hesitated, "There's his ex-wife. I'm going to talk to her myself."
"Thank you," Weir told him, her eyes showed she understood how painful this was for all of them, "You all need to rest. Dismissed."
Sam and Teal'c both nodded and left while Daniel held back for a second waiting for Sha're knowing she would accompany him. Sha're was talking to Weir for a second before she joined him taking his hand in hers walking along the corridors in silence. Sha're stopped outside a VIP room and took him inside.
"What are we doing here?" Daniel sighed; he was too tired to talk about how he felt just now.
"We are here so you can let out what you need to before you see the doctor," Sha're stroked his cheek.
"Sha're," he sighed.
"Dan'iel," she said sternly, "It is not good for you to hold it all in. You promised not to shut me out."
"He saved us all," Daniel whispered to her, "He could only say goodbye."
Sha're sniffed slightly herself and Daniel wrapped his arms around her holding her tightly as he let his tears slide down his cheeks into her hair, "We couldn't do anything other than leave him there."
"He protected us as he always did," Sha're reminded him giving Daniel a gentle kiss before she wiped away her tears then wiped away his, "Once you have seen the doctor we can leave the base."
"Come home with me tonight?" Daniel asked her.
"I will not leave your side Dan'iel," Sha're promised.
Sha're stood beside General Hammond during Jack's memorial service, Daniel along with Sam placed the wreath for Jack in the event horizon of the Stargate. She'd spent the past few days staying with Daniel helping him grieve for his best friend as she grieved for her surrogate big brother.
As everyone left the Gateroom at the end of the ceremony Sha're watched as Sam, Teal'c and Daniel gathered in front of the Stargate together.
"They will survive this," Hammond said softly from her side.
Sha're nodded softly watching as Jonas moved to join the other members of SG1. All four stood together in silence for several minutes before they turned as one to head for the wake.
x
Sha're sat on the steps of the patio listening to the people inside swapping stories about Jack. She had been told earlier that day that she wasn't allowed to stay alone and she was annoyed about it.
"Hi," Daniel sat beside her handing her a drink.
Sha're rested her head against his shoulder closing her eyes for a few moments.
"I heard that you can't stay here," Daniel broached the subject.
"Dan'iel…"
"Please come home with me," he whispered, "Sha're I want to be your husband again."
Sha're looked up into his eyes seeing the hope there and dropped her head, "I cannot Dan'iel. Not yet it is too soon."
"Oh," Daniel whispered.
"Please understand," she breathed, "I love you but I know if we rush into this then we will ruin this. It has only been a few weeks since we have been together again and I do not want to ruin this. Samantha has offered her spare room to me and I am going to move in with her."
I understand," Daniel sighed.
Sha're smiled in relief as she wrapped her arms around Daniel kissing him softly before resting against him. They still had a lot to work through but they would work it out.