Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.
This has spoilers from Hathor to Tin Man.
Enjoy
Sha're lay watching Daniel sleep.
He was back at work today after having some time off to deal with what had happened when Hathor had been on the base. He'd had nightmares for the past few weeks about it and Sha're wished she had some way to remove the memory from him but she couldn't. She had entertained thoughts during times like of this of how to kill the Goa'uld if she ever met it; every one of them was slow and extremely painful. Although he seemed to be the same there were differences. He didn't like the silence anymore, Sha're noticed that even when he was reading he had music or the television on. The biggest difference came last night. It was the first time they'd made love since Hathor had hurt him, and he asked her to talk to him during it so he was sure it was really her.
"Sha're," Daniel murmured as he woke up, "What time is it?"
"It is still early my love," she told him smiling as he cuddled closer to her, "We have some time before we need to go to the base."
"Good," he murmured.
"Are you sure you are ready?" Sha're asked worriedly.
Daniel gently kissed her, "I am. Thank you for being so patient Sha're, I don't know how I would have come through this without you."
Sha're smiled at him hugging him tightly until the alarm went off to tell them they needed to get up.
Sha're watched amazed as the team brought back the girl who she'd been told was going to die because of the Goa'uld. She had cried for the girl when SG1 had left taking her to a place hidden in the ground where the child would die alone and afraid.
"Dan'iel?" she asked as her husband came close enough, "What happened?"
Daniel let out a hiss of breath, "Sam worked out that Cassandra was far enough away from the Stargate and the bomb didn't go off. It disintegrated and she's going to be fine."
Sha're sighed in relief, "I am going to see her while you are at your debriefing."
Daniel nodded giving her a quick kiss before heading to the briefing room.
The little girl was sitting curled on the bed with Sam hugging her close, Sam smiled up at Sha're as she came closer.
"I wanted to see how Cassandra is," Sha're said softly, "And to see if she wants anything."
"Well if you could keep her company while I talk to the General," Sam said softly, "Cassie, I'll be right back and Sha're will be here okay?"
Cassandra nodded and let go of Sam who squeezed Sha're's hand as she took a seat beside the bed.
"Sam said you're not from Earth either," a small voice came from the bed.
Sha're smiled softly, "No, I am from Abydos. I came here with Dan'iel who is from Earth."
Cassandra bit her lip, "Is it nice here?"
"It is different," Sha're said, "So different from where I grew up but I like it. Dan'iel has taught me what I need to know."
"Can you teach me?" Cassandra whispered, "I'm so afraid. I want to go home."
As the girl started to cry Sha're wrapped her arms around Cassandra's shaking form rocking her softly. After a few moments as Cassandra started to calm down Sha're began to sing an Abydonian lullaby to her, feeling the girl fall asleep Sha're rested her back against the pillows and covered her with a sheet. A thought entered her mind and the moment Sam returned Sha're headed to speak to Daniel.
x
"Hi honey," Daniel smiled as she entered his new office, "What's up?"
Sha're leaned down and gently kissed him before taking the spare seat, "I needed to speak to you about something."
"Sure, whatever you want," he took her hand his thumb gently stroking the back of it.
Sha're glanced down at their hands before looking up at him, "Do you still want a child?"
"Of course I do," Daniel answered with a smile before looking at her hopefully, "Are you pregnant?"
"No," she sighed, "But there is someone who needs a family and I thought that perhaps we could give her that."
Daniel stared at her as he realised what Sha're was saying, "You want us to adopt Cassandra?"
"Yes," she replied swallowing hard, "You were once in her position, surely you understand why I feel…" she was cut off as Daniel kissed her.
"I didn't know if you would want a child that wasn't ours," he whispered, "I was going to find some way to bring it up. We'll have to talk to the General about it before we say anything to Cassie."
Sha're smiled at him wiping away the small tear that had formed in his eye, "This does not mean I no longer want a child of our own."
Daniel laughed and hugged her close gently kissing her ear, "We'll keep trying I promise."
x
Cassandra looked confused as she sat in the briefing room with Sam waiting for the General to arrive.
"What's going on?" the girl asked.
"I don't know," Sam confessed, "but I think we're about to find out."
Cassandra looked over as Hammond entered followed by Daniel and Sha're. They all took a seat Daniel and Sha're sat their hands locked facing Sam and Cassandra.
"General," Sam asked, "Is something wrong?"
"No," Hammond told her before turning to the girl, "Cassandra, you know we have been looking for someone for you to live with here on Earth?"
Cassandra nodded.
"Well Daniel and Sha're would like it if you lived with them," he finished.
"Really?" Sam asked staring at her friends who nodded.
"Cassandra," Daniel started, "We understand if you don't want to and we know we can't replace your parents, trust me on this but we want to give you a home if that's what you want."
A small smile appeared on Cassandra's face, "And I can still see Sam?"
Daniel laughed, "I doubt we could keep her away from you."
"Then I'd like to stay with you," Cassandra said softly.
Sha're gave a soft cry of happiness moving to Cassandra and enfolding her in her arms before looking into the little girl's eyes, "I do not want to replace your mother but I am here for you no matter what."
"We both are," Daniel joined them.
Hammond smiled at Sam, "Well, I think we should let them have some time alone."
x
Cassandra stood in the doorway to her new room staring at the four white walls and the bed shoved in one corner.
"Are you going inside today?" Daniel asked from behind her.
The girl wandered in and looked around as Daniel took a seat on the bed.
"Tomorrow we'll go get some things for you," Daniel told her, "You can pick the colour you want the room to be, pictures, toys and clothes. Though Sha're will help you more with that than me."
"Why are you doing this?" Cassandra asked him.
Daniel gave a small smile and patted the bed next to him, "Come here," he waited until she was sitting beside him, "When I was eight my parents were killed. I had never been to America before; I was lost and alone in a world I had no idea about. I ended up being moved about from home to home until I was old enough to be out on my own. I understand how you're feeling Cassie and so does Sha're. She lost her mother when she was very young so we're both here to talk to about anything."
Cassandra hugged him tightly, "Thank you Daniel."
Daniel smiled hugging her back feeling like a father.
x
Cassandra sat eating dinner with her new family a few nights later; she was trying her best to be as quiet and unobtrusive as possible. She liked Daniel and Sha're and wanted to make sure they wouldn't regret giving her a home. So she did everything she could to be helpful and went to her room early so they could be together without her intruding.
Once she'd finished eating Cassandra carefully picked up her plate to put it next to the sink. A loud thump from outside made her jump and the plate went crashing to the floor, she looked over at the table fear filling her eyes before she darted away.
"I'm sorry," she cried as she disappeared into her room.
Curling up on the bed Cassandra bit her lip, she'd ruined this.
x
Sha're looked confused as Cassandra scrambled out of the room, "What was that all about?"
Daniel chewed his lip for a second, "I have an idea."
"I should go…"
Daniel caught her arm, "Let me. I'm pretty sure that I know what's going on."
"Are you sure?" Sha're asked softly placing her hand on his.
Daniel leaned over and kissed her forehead, "Trust me," he told her before heading after his 'daughter'.
Gently he knocked on the door, "Cassie. Can I come in?"
"Sure," the quiet reply came from inside.
He opened the door to find the girl sitting worriedly on the bed, her eyes wide with worry.
"You know we weren't upset by you dropping the plate," Daniel told her sitting on the bed beside her.
"Really?" Cassandra whispered.
Daniel smiled, "Of course not," he reached out and pulled her into a hug, "This is your home kiddo. You shouldn't be afraid to do what you want…within reason," he added with a smile.
"I do," she said with a shrug.
"No, you hide away," Daniel told her, "I know. I used to do the same whenever I moved into a new home."
Cassandra looked up at him, "I just don't want to be a nuisance."
"You're not," Daniel assured her, "Sha're and I love having you here but we want you to be happy. Cassie, you don't have to go to your room early at night. We want you to spend time with us."
"Are you sure?" Cassandra asked worriedly.
Daniel grinned, "Yeah. Look Sha're and I are going to watch a movie. Coming?"
She was about to ask if he was sure but instead she just nodded. Daniel grinned and picked her up turning her upside down for a few seconds before dropping her back on the bed.
"Come on," he laughed pulling her into the lounge.
Sha're was already there smiling as Daniel took his seat beside her and Cassandra sat on her other side. Once the movie started Sha're cuddled back against her husband, smiling as Cassandra started to move closer to her. By the end of the movie Cassandra was fast asleep against Sha're who gently stroked the girl's hair soothing as Cassandra occasionally murmured in her sleep.
"Looks like she's getting used to us," Daniel whispered.
Sha're turned to him and smiled, "I was worried that she would not take to us. Your talk with her must have been something wonderful."
"I was in her position several times," Daniel reminded her, "I knew how she was feeling. Things will get better from now on in I think."
Sha're sat by Daniel's bedside worried. She'd let out a cry of horror when he came flying out of the wormhole and hit the ramp. Cassie sat beside her and rested her head against Sha're's arm.
"He should wake up soon," Sha're assured the girl hoping she was right.
Cassie nodded continuing to hug Sha're's arm looking up hopefully as Daniel groaned softly.
"Dan'iel," Sha're whispered gently placing her hand on Daniel's forehead, "It is alright my love. I know you hurt. You were thrown out of the Stargate at a high velocity."
"Jack, Sam, Teal'c?" Daniel mumbled worriedly.
"Teal'c is here and safe," Sha're assured him before taking a breath, "But Jack and Sam did not follow."
"Yes they did," he moaned, "I know they did."
Sha're motioned Cassie to go and find Janet as she tried to soothe her husband, "You need to rest Dan'iel. You hurt your head badly."
Sha're leaned in and gave him a gentle kiss smiling as he held onto her for a few moments.
x
Daniel rubbed his forehead as he stared at the glass of water before looking back at the Stargate. It had started to shudder and he knew he was missing something, something so important but he just couldn't grab onto it.
"Dan'iel," his wife's voice interrupted his musings.
"What?" he didn't even turn to look at her.
"Dan'iel," she snapped grabbing his shoulder and turning him to face her, "You need to rest."
"I can't just now," he brushed her off, "I'm missing something important."
"You are making yourself ill," Sha're told him angrily, "You have barely recovered…"
"And Jack and Sam will be dead if we don't find them," Daniel snapped at her, "I need to keep working on this."
"If you do not agree to rest Dan'iel, I shall have to call Janet," Sha're threatened.
"Call," Daniel murmured his eyes lighting up before to Sha're's complete surprise he grabbed and kissed her, "You're a genius love."
"I do not understand," Sha're called as he started to run.
"They're here," Daniel called back before he disappeared.
x
Sha're smiled as Jack complained continuously about not being allowed out of the infirmary. Sam was sitting fully dressed on the bed next to him as Daniel lounged in a chair between them. They had been so lucky that they'd managed to rescue them, any later and…Sha're shuddered at the thought instead watching Jack play act to his friends. Teal'c entered bringing cups of coffee for all but Jack who started to complain again.
"You know you are not allowed any," Sha're said as she joined them taking a seat on her husband's lap, "So stop complaining or you will be left on your own."
Jack pouted before he smiled at her, "Yes Ma'am."
Sha're nodded before turning, "How are you Sam?"
"Warm finally," the other woman smiled, "I have never been so pleased to see anyone in my entire life as I was when I saw them."
Sha're laughed, "Yes, they do not usually make people feel that way."
"Hey," Jack and Daniel cried together indignantly as Teal'c looked annoyed making both women laugh even more.
Sha're checked her watch and jumped up, "I have to go," she leaned over Daniel and kissed him, "You shall pick up Cassie?"
"Sure," he grinned up at her stealing another kiss before she disappeared from the infirmary.
x
Sha're walked through the corridors of the SGC thinking about how different her life had become. She had passed all her classes for the college to her delight, meaning she and Cassandra would be attending school at the same time. Her next priority was to learn how to drive; it was getting annoying that she had to rely on others to get from one place to another like now.
She was meeting Christine for lunch. Sha're was determined not to let this friendship be neglected during the holidays especially as Christine was the one person she knew outside of the SGC. She had been so happy that Silar's daughter Martina was the same age as Cassie and the two girls had rapidly become friends especially as they would be attending the same school.
Sha're stopped off in Daniel's office to collect her bag and caught a glimpse of her reflection in the computer screen. She even looked different from when she'd been on Abydos, from her hair to the way she was dressed. Her father would probably have a fit seeing her wear something like this, the top was quite low cut and the jeans tight though she knew for a fact Daniel loved her wearing this. With a slight smile Sha're left the office, she was happy here.
"Sha're," Daniel whispered as she stayed back with Janet.
She'd seen what Jack's blood had been like, she saw the inside of his arm and she knew Daniel would have the same thing.
"Who are you?" she demanded shakily.
"Honey, it's me," Daniel frowned, his blue eyes filled with hurt.
"You are not my husband," Sha're said.
"Sha're," Daniel caught her wrist to pull her over, "Look at me."
"Let me go," she told him.
"Let her go," Janet tried to pull Sha're away from him.
"Sha're," Daniel implored tightening his grip, he released her as he heard a snap and Sha're screamed in pain, Jack pulled him back as Janet checked Sha're who was cradling her wrist close to her chest tears in her eyes.
Daniel let himself get dragged away from the room his eyes staying on his wife as she slid to the ground in pain.
x
Sha're paced Hammond's office, her wrist now strapped by Janet as she listened to the ideas being passed around the room.
"I do not believe they are actually any threat to us," Sha're spoke up.
"Sha're," Hammond turned to her, "Your wrist was snapped in two by someone wearing your husband's face."
"General, he was as surprised as we all were," Sha're reminded him, "As were all the others especially when they saw what was in Jack's arm. I believe that they had no idea that they are no longer themselves."
"She is right," Janet said, "Sir, the look in their eyes was shock."
"So what do you suggest?" Hammond asked.
"I don't know," Janet sighed, "They're not human anymore, so my questions are how did that happen to them and what happened to their bodies?"
Sha're shivered, the second question was something she didn't want to think about.
"Sir," Hammond was called.
He listened to the guard before turning to the woman, "Something's wrong with them."
It became a blur to Sha're as one moment she was discussing the problem and the next the four members of SG1 were pushed through the Gate as they succumbed to something that no one understood.
Sha're hugged herself as she worried she would never see Daniel again.
x
Daniel waited for the Gate to open staring at the copy of him who was looking a little guilty.
"Tell Sha're," his copy said very softly, "Tell her I'm sorry."
Daniel frowned, "Sorry for what?"
"Um…you'll know when you see her," his double replied.
"Daniel," Jack called.
"Bye," the double gave Daniel a wave as the original walked through the Stargate completely confused.
Daniel was relieved when they stepped out into the SGC before being shocked that weapons were instantly pointed at them.
"It's us General," Jack sighed rubbing his eyes, "I guess Fraiser wants to poke us and suck our blood."
Hammond nodded motioning them to leave.
Daniel stopped at the leader of the base, "Where's Sha're?"
"In the infirmary with Dr Frasier," Hammond replied, "She was shaken by what happened."
"She's not alone," Daniel murmured heading after his team.
x
Sha're paced the infirmary waiting for something to happen. She wanted Daniel back home, safe and with his friends but it wasn't happening fast enough. Finally she heard Jack's voice coming along the hall and the knot in her stomach loosened.
She kept back as SG1 entered the room only emerging properly when her husband entered looking worried.
"Dan'iel," she spoke softly alerting him she was there. He spun to her and stared seeing her wrist in plaster, "I am fine."
"What happened?" Daniel demanded his hand hovering near her broken wrist.
"The other you," Sha're explained her eyes wide with sincerity, "I was afraid and he was trying to calm me. He did not realise his grip was so strong Dan'iel. It was an accident."
Daniel sighed understanding his double's words, "He apologised."
Sha're smiled and touched her husband's cheek, "I am glad you are home my love. I was so worried," she leaned in and kissed him finding herself wrapped tightly in his arms.
"Hey," a sharp voice interrupted them making them turn to see Jack watching, "Do you two mind? Daniel, get your ass over here so we can get this over with."
Sha're smiled, "Go. I shall stay with you."
x
Sha're remained at Daniel's side as they went from the infirmary to the briefing room. No one questioned her presence and no one objected to her taking a seat beside her husband.
Listening to the story Sha're's mind slipped to the other version of her husband, alone on a planet he did not know and she sighed.
"Sha're?" Hammond asked making her jump.
"I…I apologise," she flushed, "I was just thinking about the other Dan'iel."
"What about him?" Jack demanded sounding annoyed.
Sha're licked her lips, "You were saying that this Harlan made copies of you all and then transferred a copy of your mind to the android body."
"That's right," Sam replied.
"I…I was wondering if it was possible for him to do this to me?" Sha're continued hesitantly, "I know that if this had happened to me I would wish Daniel there so I would not be alone."
She looked around the table finding shocked faces before turning to the one she dreaded the most. Turning to Daniel she was surprised to see him smiling at her.
"I love you," he told her making her blush before turning to Hammond, "I have no objections."
"Sha're," Hammond said intensely, "Are you completely sure about this?"
Sha're nodded feeling Daniel squeeze her knee, "Yes sir."
He glanced around the others to see if anyone else had any objections before nodding, "Very well, permission granted."
x
Sha're opened her eyes to see Daniel watching her, a smile breaking across his face as she woke.
"Did it work?" she asked worried they'd say no.
"Take a look," Daniel told her moving out of her way. She saw herself standing with Daniel both wearing the fatigues of the SGC.
Realising that she was the robot version Sha're flexed both arms finding they were both perfectly fine before she reached out for Daniel to help her up. Standing she saw the rest of SG1 both lots standing at either side of the room expectantly.
"You feel better," Harlan said to her smiling.
"Yes," she nodded smiling back.
"Well kids," Jack said smacking his hands together, "It's time for us to go."
Sha're moved to the flesh and blood version of herself, "Thank you and take good care of him."
The real Sha're smiled embracing the copy of herself, "I promise."
"She would be fine with this," Jack muttered as he herded them towards the Gate.
Sha're stood with her husband watching the other version of SG1 plus herself leave. Turning to Daniel she smiled up at him as he cuddled her tightly.
Daniel held her close, "Thank you for doing this. I couldn't have lived without you."
"Harlan says our bodies are now stronger and faster," Sha're mused leaning up to kiss him, "How about we find out."