Author: roseofthegate
Disclaimer: Don't own 'em and probably never will. Legal issues? Please don't sue me!
A/N: Hi! I'm really sorry about not updating/posting faster. There is a good excuse, I promise. I'm going to be a freshman in high school the next school year and I've been working out to make my high school's soccer team. I started working out months before the girls, and you'd think that'd be good, right? Wrong. I was having trouble keeping my self-confidence and self esteem up. As a result, I went into a mild depression and it affected my want to write, draw, or do any thing, quite frankly. But I've had help and I've gotten through it. Now, I'm ready to start writing down these thoughts of mine again. I do have to say, however, that one person must be thanked for kicking my butt back into writing action, and that is: stargate-fan. Now, I can't say her review was the nicest but it made me type up the next section of this story. I have it all written down in a notebook; it's more of just an effort thing, to type it. So all I can do is beg forgiveness for not updating sooner and I hope to get some feedback, although, if I'd don't, I truly understand.
Jenn
A GIANT thank you to my beta, Eruannelaviriel. You totally rock, girl! Y'all should check out her fics!
Previously:
HeDanieldropped down to one knee. "Allison, we've been to hell and back together. I've…died; you know the full nine yards. And each time I missed you so much and I want to know from know on that whenever I go anywhere that you're waiting for me. Will you…Will you marry me, Allison Cornnett?"
He pulled out an engagement ring and offered it to me. On a perfectly sized gold band there was three stones. In the middle was an emerald-cut diamond, about one and a half carats. On its left and right were two smaller emeralds, similarly cut. He looked up at me, waiting for my answer.
Allison's Point of View
I looked back at him, shocked and ever so surprised! "Yes," I said softly and then promptly started to cry. Daniel stood up and held me tight until my tears were gone. "I love you so much!" I told him.
"I know," he replied simply as he took my left hand and slid the ring onto it.
The next day I went to see one of my old friends, Dr. James Wilkenson. He is a psychiatrist who specializes in abusive men and women. When I arrived at his office, his receptionist showed me in immediately.
"Allison! It's so good to see you again," he greeted me. "How long has it been?"
"A very, very long time, James," I replied and smiled. He was one of my dearest friends from 'shrink school' as General O'Neill has called it.
"So are you still with the Air Force?" James inquired.
Man, you have NO idea, I thought as I replied, "Yes, I am. Actually, I'm stationed right here in Colorado Springs!"
"That's great!" he exclaimed.
"James, I don't have a lot of time, so let's get down to business. I'm handling a rather messy divorce right now, and I was wondering if you could take on one of the spouses."
"Sure," he said, "Do you have background?"
"Yes, I do." I handed him a manila folder with everything James was allowed to know contained in it. "His name is Pete Shanahan, and I can't take his case any longer because I have too many personal feelings attached to his part of it."
James looked at me inquiringly.
"I severely dislike him and what he put my best friend, his wife, through," I explained.
James nodded. "Okay, I'll take him."
"Thank you so much, James! You have no idea how much better this makes me feel!"
Soon after that I bade him good-bye and made my way back to the SGC.
When I arrived, the first think I did was to go see Sam. I couldn't wait to tell here about Daniel and me! I went straight to her lab where I found her working on a new component for the naquadah generator.
"Hey, Sam!" I called to her from the doorway.
"Hi, Aly! Come on in. What's up?"
"Oh, nothing much," I said. "I just really wanted to tell you about last night."
She stopped working and asked, "And what happened last night?" with a twinkle in her eye.
Then it hit me! She KNEW! She'd probably helped Daniel plan what to do for the proposal!
"You know," I accused.
"Okay, okay, so I gave Daniel a few pointers. Can I see the ring? He never let me see it!" I shyly showed her my left hand. "Oh, it's so pretty!" she exclaimed.
"Thank you," I replied.
"Did he propose in front of the lilac?" she inquired.
"Yeah," I said. "It was perfect. Did you suggest that?"
Sam looked down. "Yeah."
"Thank you, Sam! It was lovely!"
"He was really nervous," Sam confided. "I told him to chill out. I mean, I knew you wouldn't turn down. But I think part of it was that he felt like he had to be nervous, you know?"
"I know exactly what you mean," I said in reply.
Later Sam and I were in the commissary having lunch together. "So, Sam, how's the divorce coming along?" I asked.
"Really well, actually," she replied. "My attorney has already filed for divorce, citing unreconcilable differences, and well so far it's gone without a hitch."
"That's great!" I said. "I want you to know that I've dropped Pete. One of my former classmates has taken him on."
"Okay," she said and that was the end of the Pete fiasco…for now.
A/N: I know it's short, and I'm sorry about that. I will work on the story and I will (hopefully!) be updates every week or two weeks! Please review!
Jenn