Author's Notes: Ok, this part takes place during "beachhead". Most of the coversation actually happened in the episode, so let me disclaim that right now. I note when I deviate from the conversation, because I added some to it, and I also note when I come back. This is mainly Daniel's thoughts while Vala is on the cargo ship.

"Sir, someone has just activated the ring transporter."

Daniel heard Pendergast reply but had stopped paying attention. He knew she was gone before he turned around. Sure enough, when he looked beside him, she was no longer there, "Oh no," he whispered. What was she thinking? He was so lost in his thoughts that he almost didn't hear her voice when it came over the radio.

Vala knew what she was doing was dangerous, but somehow, over the past few months, these people had become like family to her and even if they weren't going to listen to her, she had to try and help them, "Hey, don't leave without me," she said over the radio. She knew they didn't think that she was of any value and she was all set to prove them wrong. She also knew that when she got back that Daniel would be ready to kill her, but she'd deal with that later.

Daniel clenched his fists. She was crazy. He had to fight not to let his concern for her show, "Vala? Where the hell are you?" He knew he was coming off as angry but that was the way he dealt with concern. He knew that Sam and Teal'c would see through him, but the rest of the crew would merely think he was mad that she had run off.

Vala scoffed, she could hear the concern in his voice and it almost made her smile. However, she was still a little hurt by their lack of listening to her, "Oh, you care now?" She had to let him know that she was hurt.

Daniel's emotions got the better of him, "Vala!" He couldn't believe what she was doing. He realized now that she wouldn't be this hurt if they had only listened to her, but it was too late to change that. He just wanted her back on the Prometheus, safe.

Vala could tell that he was beginning to get annoyed, "I'm aboard the cloaked cargo ship that Gerak left behind to watch us," she adjusted the controls to prepare the ship for her plan. She just hoped it worked, otherwise how was she ever going to prove herself to Daniel.

Now Daniel was merely confused. She usually didn't know how to do anything, and preferred it that way. How had she pulled this off, "How did you find it?"

Vala knew she was pushing him to his limit, but couldn't resist one more little joke, "Good guess." Silence met her, so she decided that she'd probably explain before he went overboard, "When controls are set a certain way, rings seek out the nearest set which happen to be aboard this cargo ship, cloaked or not."

Now Daniel was even more worried now. She apparently had a plan, and he was scared that she was going to get hurt, "What are you doing?" he fought to keep his voice in check.

Vala sighed, what did he think she was doing? "I'm trying to help, Daniel. Someone had to do something, and you wouldn't listen. Actually, I got the idea from Colonel Carter. The objects are being held in some sort of energy field like links on a chain, and I intend to take the place of the last link." She prepared to fly the ship. They were just lucky she knew how.

(AN: This part of this conversation is of my creation.) Daniel sighed, "I'm sorry we didn't listen Vala," he said, "but why not simply interrupt. We all know that you are good at that."

Vala sighed, "I wanted to prove to you that I'm not really that stupid and that I can be of some value," she fiddled with the controls more.

Daniel spoke softly, very aware that everyone else on the Prometheus was quiet, "Vala, you have nothing to prove to us." He wanted her safely back with him. He wanted her to listen to him.

Vala froze at the controls for a moment. She was aware that a lot of people on the Prometheus could hear her, but this had to be said, "Yes, Daniel, I do," she said.

Daniel thought his knees were going to give out. He gripped the back of the chair in front of him, "No, no," he whispered, his mind taking him back to the conversation they had a few weeks before. She was risking her life because of him. His voice broke, "Vala, you didn't have to do it this way." He knew that he cared about her way too much, but he never dreamed she was that serious about him.

Vala considered his statement, "Will it work?" was her only reply.

Daniel hung his head. He knew on some level, he would never trust her, but she deserved his trust especially after this, "Yes," he answered. He was willing to take that risk.

Vala's response was immediate, "Well, then it was worth it." She grinned at the thought. She had hoped to get him to trust her.

Daniel didn't know what to say to her, "Vala..." he began, but she cut him off.

"Daniel, it's ok," her voice came back.

(AN: Back to the original conversation) Sam stared at Daniel, not knowing what was going on between the two of them, but knew now wasn't the time to ask. She focused on the problems at hand, "Vala, when that singularity forms, there will be a powerful shock wave. The cargo ship won't survive."

Vala nodded, "I'm counting on it. I'll ring back before it hits, and you call all thank me immensely." She smiled at the reception she was going to get. Daniel'd better be happy to see her. She flew toward the forming Stargate.

After a few tense minutes Sam's voice pulled Daniel from his thoughts, "The singularity if forming."

Daniel looked toward the ring room, expecting to see her walking calmly back into the room. He heard the crew cheer and turned toward the window. Sam was excited, "She did it! The gate's been destroyed."

Daniel turned toward a tech, "Did Vala make it back on board?" he asked, 'Please let her have made it back, please let her have made it back,' he kept chanting in his head.

He heard the words, "Negative, Sir," and they began to repeat in his head. His heart constricted in his chest and he felt his legs give out. He gripped the chair in front of him again and nearly fell. He heard Mitchell's voice, but it sounded far away. Then the effects of the bracelets kicked in and he fell unconscious.