Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.
Banner, here's the sequel you wanted.
Hope you guys enjoy.
The alarms sounded throughout the base and the tired soldiers took up their positions once more. Ever since SG1 and 2 had returned from Chulak the Goa'uld had been repeatedly trying to attack.
"So this Iris is going to hold right?" Daniel asked standing beside Jack and Sam watching the Gate.
Jack waited till Sam gave them the explanation before turning to her, "So this Iris is going to hold right?"
Daniel muffled a chuckle as Sam shrugged.
"If it doesn't then the self-destruct will destroy the mountain," Sam told them.
"That makes me feel so much better," Jack said as the attack finally finished.
A collective sigh of relief was heard through the room as the self-destruct was deactivated.
"How you doing being back on Earth?" Jack asked Daniel as they started through the corridors.
"In the eighteen hours I've been here I've spent most of it in meetings," Daniel said, "Training, not to mention the alarms going off every two minutes."
Jack laughed, "How's Sha're coping with the change?"
"When I've managed to grab time with her we mostly get a second to say hi before I have to go again," Daniel frowned, "She's kinda depressed about being stuck down here but everything is happening at such speed."
"When did you last sleep?" Jack asked him.
"I think just after we got back from Chulak," Daniel sighed, holding up the coffee, "Anytime I want to sleep I've got something scheduled and when I'm meant to I can't."
"Try and catch some," Jack told him, "I'm going to find Charlie."
"Night," Daniel said heading to the small room he and Sha're had been staying in since their arrival.
x
Sha're looked up as the door opened and smiled as her husband appeared through the door looking exhausted.
"Hey," he smiled dropping onto the bed beside her.
"You look tired husband," Sha're rested against him.
"I don't remember when I last stayed awake for so long," Daniel muttered, "Probably when I was studying."
"Then rest Dan'iel," Sha're told him, "Stay a while with me and rest."
"Now that sounds like a good idea," Daniel murmured closing his eyes feeling her rest a blanket over him and cuddling up beside him.
"A very good idea," Sha're agreed.
x
"You okay?" Jack asked as he finally found Charlie Kawalsky standing in a corridor.
"Have a hell of a headache," Kawalsky muttered, "Can't seem to get rid of it."
"Maybe you should go to the infirmary," Jack suggested, "Don't want you out of action on our first missions."
"You got that right," Kawalsky grinned as they started walking, "Are you sure you want Daniel on your team?"
"You're not getting him," Jack laughed, "I get Carter, Daniel and Teal'c."
"Two geniuses and an alien with knowledge of our enemy," Kawalsky listed, "It's not fair."
"That's why we're called SG '1'," Jack grinned as they finally reached the infirmary, "I'll leave you here, I want to see how Teal'c's adapting."
"I'll trade you Ferretti for Daniel," Kawalsky called out hopefully as Jack was leaving.
"Not a chance," Jack's laughter floated down the corridor as Kawalsky was left alone in the infirmary.
Kawalsky waited as the doctor finally made an appearance. During the check-up he felt pain shoot through him then blackness was all he knew.
x
Daniel and Sam stood explaining the DHD to the members of the newly formed SG teams. Daniel looked slightly more refreshed after his few hours sleep and was animatedly talking about the technology they were going to use to make it home from their journeys. As Sam was explaining a few things Daniel moved across to look out over the Stargate and frowned.
"What is Major Kawalsky doing in the Embarkation room?" he asked.
Sha're walked through the corridors of the SGC looking for either her husband or someone she knew. Looking around she realised she was lost again.
"Typical," she sighed softly.
She didn't want to have to ask someone again where she was; it was embarrassing especially after living somewhere where she knew everywhere and everyone. She found an open door and quickly entered the room.
It was taking her some time but she had started to learn about the things that everyone knew. She managed to locate the light switch and turned it on.
Seeing an arm hanging off the top bunk she blushed.
"I am sorry, I did not…" she trailed off as her eyes found the face of the man lying there and she screamed.
x
"What happened?" Daniel came running into the infirmary.
"Dr Jackson," Dr Warner greeted him, "I'm afraid we had to sedate your wife."
"Why?" Daniel demanded.
"She unfortunately discovered the dead body of Dr Young," Warner explained, "The Goa'uld within Major Kawalsky killed him."
"Damn," Daniel groaned, "When will she wake up?"
"In a few hours," Warner told him, "If you're not here I'll make sure you know as soon as possible."
"Thank you," Daniel said sincerely before he headed to join Jack in checking up on Kawalsky.
Charlie was strapped face down to a strange table that was tilted so they could talk to him.
"What happened?" Jack asked him as he joined them.
Daniel bit his lip, "Sha're found the doctor's body."
"Oh God Daniel," Charlie cried, "I'm so sorry, I…"
"It's not your fault," Daniel told him, "Sha're knows that too."
"How's Carter?" Charlie asked.
"She'll be fine," Jack assured him, "Don't worry about it."
x
Sha're opened her eyes to find Daniel sitting beside her. She moved instantly into his arms holding onto him.
"It's alright," he murmured to her while he gently rocked her, "You're alright."
"I hate it here," she snapped, "I want to go home Dan'iel."
Daniel rested his hand against her cheek, "Sha're…"
"No," she pushed his hand away from her, "I do not belong here, I do not understand anything here, I never see you and I am alone."
Daniel's face scrunched in hurt, "You're not alone."
"Dan'iel, you have things to do here," she whispered, "You have important things to do and I have nothing."
"Sha're, we just got here," he said, "There's things for you to do."
"When I saw that man lying there," Sha're whispered, "I just screamed, I am not strong enough for this."
"You're the strongest person I've ever met," Daniel told her, "You're the reason I had the strength to come back here. But if you want, we'll go back to Abydos. We'll leave the people we made a commitment to and abandon any hope we have of finding Skaara, if you want that."
Her eyes hardened, "That was unfair."
"I know," he whispered, "I'm sorry but we're here for Skaara."
Sha're nodded, "You are correct. I just feel so lost here."
"We're just getting this place sorted," Daniel told her, "I'll talk to General Hammond and see what you can do."
She gave a small laugh, "I love you Dan'iel."
"Love you too," Daniel gave her a quick kiss before wrapping his arms around her.
Sha're felt Daniel holding her as they watched Kawalsky's surgery, she was amazed at what they were doing but seeing this man who had been so friendly to her like this pained her.
"Are you hungry my husband?" she whispered to Daniel.
"A little," Daniel murmured back recognising her need to do something.
"Does anyone else wish something?" she asked those sitting watching the procedure.
A few soft voices answered her and Sam stood up, "I'll give you a hand."
Sha're nodded still slightly unsure about this woman and her interest in Sha're's husband. As they walked through the corridors to pick up some food and coffee for everyone Sam was the one who broke the silence.
"I know this is very disturbing," Sam said, "You don't have to go back to the Observation Room if you don't want to."
"My husband needs me," Sha're replied without turning to Sam.
"Sha're, you don't have to cater to his every need here," Sam explained emphatically, "I understand that you've been brought up that way but here on Earth you have rights."
Sha're looked at Sam confused, "I do not understand what you..."
"Sha're, I was told how you were given to him," Sam stopped the young woman, "And I do understand that's how you were raised but you're not his servant here."
Sha're laughed slightly, "You believe that?"
"Aren't I right?"
"No," Sha're snapped suddenly infuriated, "Have you at all met my husband? Dan'iel is a wonderful man and under no circumstances am I his servant. I am his wife, I am his other half and I love him as much as he loves me. Yes, originally my father offered me as a gift to Dan'iel believing him to be from Ra but Dan'iel never took advantage of that fact. He did not even understand what was supposed to have happened until the next night and by then," Sha're's eyes were blazing, "We are in love. I do not need your help Doctor Carter."
Without looking back Sha're stalked away making Sam groan.
"Open mouth," she muttered to herself, "Insert foot."
x
Sha're avoided any contact with Sam after their conversation, once she brought some food to her husband and the others Sha're resumed her place on Daniel's lap.
"You know if this goes well," Daniel whispered to her, "It gives us hope for Skaara and Neela."
Sha're smiled at him as Daniel gave her a gentle kiss on her neck, seeing Sam look at her Sha're turned to look back through the window's to where Kawalsky was being operated on.
Finally the doctors announced it was over.
x
"…so if you want to see it?" Daniel asked Kawalsky as they stood around his bed.
"Are you talking about that thing in my head?" Kawalsky demanded amused.
"Daniel finds it fascinating," Jack rolled his eyes.
"I just thought you might want to see it," Daniel replied.
"I would not," Sha're shuddered.
"I'm with Sha're," Kawalsky told them, "I don't want to see it."
"I am just glad you are well now," Sha're told him before leaning over and kissing his cheek.
"Careful Sha're," Kawalsky teased batting his eyes at her, "He may get jealous."
"You wouldn't have a chance with someone like Sha're," Daniel laughed his arms wrapping around his wife, "Far too intelligent for you."
"So why is she with you then?" Jack added just before Sam appeared.
"They're shipping Teal'c off," Sam told them.
Daniel quickly squeezed Sha're's hand before he followed Jack out of the room.
"I have something I need to do," Sha're told Kawalsky, "I shall come and visit you later."
She leaned over and gave his cheek another kiss before disappearing not once looking at Sam.
Watching Sha're go Sam grimaced, "I need to talk to her."
"Carter," Kawalsky called, "In case Teal'c does end up going; I want to talk to him once."
"Sure," Sam smiled before heading out.
x
Sha're headed back to Kawalsky's room as she had promised surprised to find two guards lying on the floor outside. Rushing in she found Teal'c unconscious and Kawalsky gone.
"Teal'c," she knelt at his side, "Teal'c wake up."
The former First Prime groaned slightly before his eyes opened, "Major Kawalsky is not free of the Goa'uld it tricked us."
"What do we do?" she asked.
"Stay here," Teal'c ordered her before he ran out.
Sha're frowned and after a few seconds headed towards the control room. She saw Jack and Hammond standing typing furiously while the technician man she'd only seen a few times was on the ground clutching his arm.
"Here," Sha're knelt beside him taking his wrist noting it was broken, gently she supported it soothing while they waited for the doctor, "Just relax, the doctor will be here soon."
Daniel came running to see what had happened and stopped finding his wife comforting the injured man. Watching her continue to help as the medics arrived he smiled when she stood back letting them cart the injured man off.
"You okay?" Daniel asked slipping his arms around her waist.
"I am," she said, "Is Major Kawalsky?"
Daniel frowned glancing through the window to where Kawalsky had fallen, where Jack and Teal'c were standing over the body. Sha're followed his gaze before turning and burying her face against his shoulder her body shaking in silent sobs.
"General I do understand the reasons neither Sha're nor Teal'c can leave the base," Daniel said, "But my wife is dying here."
"Dr Jackson," Hammond sighed, "This isn't my decision. I promise that as soon as it's possible she can leave the base but until then…"
"Of course," Daniel sighed, "Is there anything you've found for her to do?"
Hammond frowned, "This is a military base Dr Jackson."
"I know," Daniel cried, "But she is stuck underground after living above ground all her life. I'm just getting really worried about her."
"I know son," Hammond told him, "She does seem extremely listless but she doesn't exactly have any skills that we can use as far as I know. Maybe you should try and let her learn how to use the computer?"
"You have no objections to that?" Daniel asked.
"None whatsoever," Hammond told him, "She's a smart girl and I want to be able to use that."
Daniel nodded, "Thank you very much."
"Oh," Hammond said, "And I have prepared a map for her, I know she's been getting lost."
Daniel laughed, "She'll appreciate it."
"I believe the Colonel and Captain Carter have got a few things for her too," Hammond said.
x
Sha're frowned as she found Sam waiting for her in the room.
"Wait," Sam called before Sha're could leave, "I have some things for you."
Sha're frowned, "What do you mean?"
Sam moved out of the road of the bed where piles of clothes sat, "I thought you might want to wear something other than the green coveralls."
"I cannot accept…"
Sam held up her hand, "It's not a gift. The Colonel will bill Daniel once Daniel has been paid."
Sha're moved over to the piles of clothes and gently touched the different items.
"This however is from me," Sam held out a jewellery box, "To apologise for what I said. I really do have a tendency to speak before I think."
Sha're gave a slight smile before opening the box, "What is this?"
"A watch," Sam smiled, "So you don't have to hunt for a clock to know the time."
Sam quickly fixed the leather strap around Sha're's left wrist, "I want to be your friend Sha're. I can be annoying at times but just tell me when I am."
Sha're laughed slightly before smiling softly, "Could you help me with these?"
x
Daniel smiled relieved to hear laughter coming from their room, opening the door he found Sam and Sha're with a whole load of clothes strewn about.
"Looks like my next ten paychecks are here?" Daniel commented smiling as Sha're spun showing off the jeans and dark red top she was wearing.
"Do I look like I belong?" Sha're asked coming over to him.
"I think you'll stand out no matter what," Daniel kissed her, "Are you two coming for dinner any time soon?"
Sha're nodded putting on her new shoes before slipping her hand into Daniel's and walking out with him and Sam feeling much better than she had since she'd come here.
"Can you believe she thought she'd be able to help us?" one of the nurses asked her friend.
"I know," the other laughed, "She's completely primitive."
Sha're felt tears sting her eyes as she left the infirmary, she felt so humiliated and small. Both Daniel and Jack had told her how good she'd been helping the tech who'd been hurt by the Goa'uld within Kawalsky so she thought maybe she could help with others who were injured. Heading back to the small room she shared with her husband she kept taking deep breaths to make sure she didn't cry, finally making it Sha're slammed the door shut.
Anger boiled within her, how dare they? Sha're knew how intelligent she was and that her ability to pick up things up quickly was not the norm here on 'wonderful' Earth.
She saw Daniel's mug sitting on the table where he'd left it and hurled it against the wall. With that out of her system Sha're sighed sinking to sit on the bed placing her hand over her eyes. She was so bored and felt completely out of place here. Since they were trying to set up the base Daniel was extremely and almost perpetually busy leaving her alone. The worst thing was she understood and supported him as this was to help save her friend and adored younger brother.
Looking over at the shards of the mug Sha're sighed and cleaned it up before picking up the map General Hammond had given her.
The phone started to ring making her jump, gingerly as Daniel had explained she lifted the receiver to her ear.
"Hello?"
"Sha're," Hammond's voice replied, "Can you come to my office?"
"Of course," Sha're said.
"Can you find your way here alright?" Hammond's voice had a teasing quality to it making her smile.
"You map is very helpful," Sha're laughed genuinely, "I shall be there soon."
Replacing the receiver Sha're quickly splashed some water over her face to remove any evidence of her tears before she walked smartly up to Hammond's office.
x
"You wished to see me?" Sha're asked as she arrived at his office.
"Sha're," Hammond smiled, he was extremely fond of the young Abydonian woman, "This is Dr Janet Fraiser, she's going to be our new CMO."
Sha're looked at him confused.
"Our head doctor," he clarified.
"Welcome," Sha're turned to the woman, "Why am I here?"
"I was hoping you'd show Dr Fraiser around and help her for the next few days," Hammond explained.
"Of course," Sha're said nodding, "Where do you wish to start?"
"How about the infirmary," Janet smiled standing to join Sha're.
"Oh," Sha're laughed softly, "I suppose that was a silly question."
Janet smiled back at her, "In my experience there is no such thing as a silly question. Come on it's my turn to ask you questions."
Hammond smiled as the two women left, Sha're hopefully would perk up a little now.
x
"General Hammond explained that you're actually from the planet Abydos," Janet said as they walked through the corridors.
"Yes," Sha're replied, "When Apophis took my brother I came here with my husband so we can save him."
"What do you think of Earth so far?" Janet asked.
"I have not seen outside the base yet," Sha're sighed, "I am not allowed just now."
"I can see why," Janet told her, "I'll look over everything and see if I can get you out of here faster."
"Thank you," Sha're smiled, "The infirmary is this way."
As they were walking along Sha're saw her husband walking towards them, "Dan'iel."
"Hey," Daniel leaned over and kissed her before turning to the Doctor, "Hi?"
"Dan'iel, this is Dr Janet Fraiser," Sha're introduced them, "She is the new CLO?"
"CMO," Janet smiled before shaking Daniel's hand, "Nice to meet you Dr Jackson."
"You too," Daniel nodded turning back to Sha're, "Will I see you for dinner?"
"If you can pull yourself away from your toys," Sha're teased.
"I'll see you then," Daniel quickly kissed her again; "It was nice to meet you Doctor."
"You too," Janet said as he disappeared before turning to Sha're, "You lucky girl."
Sha're blushed slightly, "Let us head to the infirmary."
x
After showing Janet to her office and leaving her to get comfortable Sha're decided to head back to her room for a while so not to encounter the nurses she's heard making fun of her.
"Hey Sha're," a voice called making her turn.
"Major Ferretti," Sha're smiled pleased to see the man looking so much better than when she'd last seen him, "How do you feel?"
"Much better now I've got a visitor," Ferretti grinned, "If you don't have anything better to do…"
"I have nothing to do," Sha're sighed before looking embarrassed, "I should not…"
Ferretti waved away her worry, "Grab a seat and keep me company for a while."
Sha're nodded pulling over a chair, "You can tell me some things about Earth."
They sat talking Sha're explaining how she and Daniel had come to Earth and the things she'd learned since arriving. As one of the nurses came to check him Ferretti noticed Sha're turn away looking embarrassed.
"What's wrong?" he asked when they were alone again.
"I…I…" Sha're stammered before sighing, "I offered to help here earlier today."
"And?"
"They said I was not needed," she told him.
"And?"
"As I was leaving I heard them laughing at me," she whispered, "Saying I was primitive."
Anger filled his eyes, "Do you know who they are?"
"I do not know," Sha're told him, "They are right, I was watching the nurse and I felt so completely stupid."
"Sha're, you are a brilliant woman," Ferretti told her, "Since you've been here you have adapted brilliantly."
Sha're smiled, "Thank you."
x
"How do you feel Major?" Janet asked when she came to see him just after Sha're had left to meet Daniel for dinner.
"Aren't you supposed to tell me?" Ferretti asked.
"A funny patient," Janet said blandly, "I'll soon change that. Now, how do you feel?"
"I'm still pretty sore," he told her before frowning, "Doc, you've met Sha're right?"
"Yes," Janet smiled, "A wonderful young woman."
"Did you know your nurses completely humiliated her?" Ferretti asked harshly.
Janet looked at him confused, "What do you mean?"
Ferretti quickly told her what Sha're had told him pleased that the doctor's eyes blazed with anger.
"Who?" she demanded.
"She wouldn't tell me," Ferretti sighed.
"If I find out I'll make sure they realise just what a mistake that was," Janet replied.
Ferretti smiled as the doctor left, he liked her.
x
It was two days later, Sha're was continuing her visits to see Ferretti happy to have someone to talk to who actually had time to spend with her. Ferretti loved her company, she was intelligent and sweet and curious about everything to do with the world she was now living on.
"Hey," Daniel appeared from behind Sha're gently kissing her cheek.
"Dan'iel," Sha're laughed.
"I'm here to steal you," Daniel told her, "If you don't mind Ferretti?"
"Do I have a choice?" Ferretti laughed back, "I'll see you tomorrow Sha're?"
"Of course," she smiled giving him a gentle kiss on the cheek before taking her husband's hand.
Sha're noticed the smile on Daniel's face as they moved through the corridors, "Where are we going?"
"It's a surprise," Daniel grinned.
"Dan'iel?" she cried as he pulled her into the elevator.
With no one else in the elevator Daniel pulled her into his arms, Sha're sighed softly as they kissed.
"Where are we going Dan'iel?" Sha're asked again as they parted.
Daniel kissed the tip of her nose, "All in good time."
As soon as the elevator doors opened Sha're was surprised as Daniel covered her eyes, "Just walk, I'll keep you right."
Shaking her head at her husband's bizarre behaviour Sha're kept walking suddenly feeling a breeze and shivering slightly.
"Surprise," Daniel whispered as he removed his hand from her eyes making Sha're gasp.
"I am allowed outside?" Sha're asked as she stared around at the world of her husband.
"Dr Fraiser signed the paperwork today," Daniel told her, "And Jack's letting us stay at his place until we can find a home of our own."
Sha're hugged him tightly before smiling as Jack appeared beside them.
"Are you ready to see more of Earth?" Jack asked with a grin.
"Yes," she laughed holding Daniel's hand tightly feeling hopeful once more about her new home.