This part takes place in "The Powers That Be" the night before the Mal Duran when the people allow Daniel to stay with Vala.

Together, Part 2

Vala paced relentlessly in the cell she had been placed in. Daniel sat on the outside leaning against the bars. He sighed, "Vala, calm down and sit down, you're driving me crazy."

Vala stopped and looked at him. She threw her hands in the air, "Oh, that's easy for you to say. You're not going to be executed tomorrow!" She leaned down and jabbed him in the shoulder, hard, "And it's all your fault, you know."

Daniel sighed. He knew that it was his fault, but he still believed that he did the right thing. He didn't particularly like seeing her in a jail cell, nor the fact that his plan hadn't turned out right, but he knew that they had done the right thing, "I know," he said quietly.

Vala was surprised, she hadn't expected him to give him, "Well, nice to know we agree. I could be fine, you know. We could all be safely back on Earth, just a little richer, but no, Daniel had to make me get a conscience." She put her hands on her hips, "And while we're there, I'm not too happy about that either. How am I going to make money with a conscience?"

Daniel stood up, "Look, Vala, I'm sorry, but I do not, and will never believe that you do not have a conscience. I really didn't expect this to happen. I don't like this any more than you do, ok. I'm sorry, ok, and I know that you'll probably never trust me again, but I really believe that you did the right thing. I'm trying to help you, don't you see that? Face it Vala, you need me right now. How many other people over the years have put up with you?" He sat back down, exasperated, "Someone has to watch out for you."

Vala walked over to where he was sitting and hit him as hard as she could through the bars. He looked up in shock, "What was that for?"

"No one," she said, "is that the answer you wanted. No one puts up with Vala, she's evil, manipulative, selfish. I thought you were different, Daniel, I thought, just maybe, he actually, on some level, likes me. I realize now that I was horribly wrong. Rest assured, Daniel, that I will be out of your hair as soon as possible. I don't need your help."

Daniel was shocked, "What?" he asked, confused, "I didn't mean it like that." He stood up so they were nose to nose with bars inbetween them, "I don't put up with you because I have to. And while I do find you a little manipulative and selfish, I would never say that you are evil. Just misunderstood and afraid to form close relationships. You know what, sometimes I think we could actually become close friends. Then you pull something like this, and I realize that as much as I want to hit you for being selfish yet again, more than anything, I just want to help you."

Vala looked him in the eye, "So, you put up with me because you want to help me?" she asked, "So, where did getting me executed come into this plan of action, because, I'll tell you, it's not really my idea of HELP!"

Daniel gripped the bars, trying to hold control of his temper, "How many times do I have to apologize for that?" He ran a finger down her cheek, his mind flashing to the last time he'd seen her die, "Do you really think that I would have let this happen if I knew it was going to? I've already seen you die once. It's not an experience I would like to repeat." He took her hand, "I promise you that I will do everything I can tomorrow to save you."

Vala looked down, "I know that, Daniel," she said, her memory flashing to a late night conversation they'd had a few days before. Today, she echoed those words back to him, "We'll get through this together."

Daniel smiled, "Yes, we will. Now if you want me to even be awake tomorrow, I suggest you get some sleep and let me do the same." He put his jacket under his head, "Crap, it's cold."

Vala smiled, "Well, I'm sure we could convince them to let you inside here with me," she said, laying down by him on the other side of the bars.

Daniel flashed her a smile, "don't tempt me."