AN: This is the first chapter that isn't an episode tag. This is my creation solely.

Daniel sat in his office, reading the report that SG-5 had given about the latest Ori encounter. It had been six long months since the incident on the Prometheus, and since then, Daniel had been scourging every report on the Ori he could locate, trying to find even the slightest hint that Vala was still alive. He just didn't want to believe that she was gone.

Daniel sighed, throwing the file down on his desk, disgusted. Six months, and not a sign, no one had even mentioned her, not even a prior. Daniel found this odd. How thought that the Ori would have loved to use her as an example. Unless she had turned. Daniel shook his head, rubbing his eyes with the heel of his hands, banishing those thoughts. No, she would never do that, of that he was certain.

Cameron paused in the doorway to Daniel's office and leaned against the doorframe. He hated seeing Daniel like this, "No luck, huh?" he asked. Daniel was trying to be secretive, but Cameron, Sam, and Teal'c had picked up on it. He studied every report, reading between each line, looking for even the smallest grain of hope, and it had everyone worried.

Daniel looked up at Cameron, "Nope. None. Six months and no word. We should have heard something by now."

Cameron just nodded, "Come on, someone's here that wants to see you."

Daniel didn't feel like moving, "Who is it?"

Jack appeared in the doorway, "Come on Daniel, "I'm taking you on a little vacation." Cameron grinned and walked off.

Daniel sighed, "Not now, Jack. I'm not going on a vacation."

"You're coming Danny, don't make me knock you out and drag you. We'll only be gone three days. I'm picking you up today at five. Be ready. Besides, if you don't go, I'll tell Landry not to let you see any more reports about the Ori."

Daniel's head jerked up. He knew Jack was being serious, and that really annoyed him. He didn't want to go away right now, "Fine," he said, standing, "where are we going?"

Jack grinned, "where else? Fishing."

Daniel groaned, but nodded, "Fine, I'll be ready," he said, walking out of the office. He headed straight for Sam's office. He was going to give her a piece of his mind for calling Jack. He was unsurprised to find Cameron and Teal'c there as well. He walked in and shut the door, "Which one of you was it?" he asked, his voice rather loud, "Which one of you called Jack?"

The three of them exchanged nervous glances, "Well, we felt it was best," Sam mumbled, looking at the floor.

Daniel tried to control his anger, "Best! How is this best?"

Cameron sighed, "Daniel, you've been moping around for months. Now, none of us envies what you're going through, but we do feel that it is best if you go away for a few days. Take your mind off things, clear your head."

Daniel slammed his fist on the table, "You don't understand. This isn't going to help. All this is going to do is make me think of her more often. Fishing? All I'm going to do is sit around all day and have nothing to do but think. And what do you think I'll think about, huh?" He knew he was being unreasonable, but he was too angry to care at the moment.

Sam and Cameron looked down. That had never occurred to them. "We felt intervention was needed, DanielJackson."

Sam nodded, "We were trying to help, Daniel."

"Well, next time, DON'T," Daniel said and stormed out of the room.

Two days later, Daniel was impatiently waiting for when he could get back to the mountain. Granted, Jack had tried to make it enjoyable for the both of them, but Daniel just wanted to leave. He got up from where he was sitting on the lake behind Jack's cabin and went in search of Jack. He pulled a beer out of the refrigerator and noticed that Jack was talking on the phone.

Jack couldn't believe his ears, "Are you positive Sam?" he asked.

Sam sighed, Daniel was going to kill him when he found out what they knew, "We're positive. General Landry knows that Daniel will kill us if we go without him, so we think you should get him back as soon as possible."

"But you said she needed to be in the infirmary," he whispered as he heard Daniel come in the house.

Sam sighed, "She refuses to allow us to bring her through the gate. She believes they infected her and doesn't want to risk Earth being infected. They're treating her the best they can, but her injuries are severe. The alpha site doesn't have the capabilities to help her."

Jack closed his eyes, Daniel was never going to forgive them for this, "What else is she saying?" he asked.

"She keeps saying she's sorry about possibly infecting the alpha site. She's also continually asking for Daniel," Sam said, softly.

Jack sighed, "How much time to you think we have?" he asked softly.

"It's hard to say. Landry's sending Dr. Lam when we go. I'd hurry," Sam replied.

"We'll be there as soon as possible. And Sam..." Jack started.

Sam cut him off with a grin, "It's ok, Jack, I know. I'll see you soon."

Jack smiled, "Bye," he said and hung up the phone. He turned toward Daniel, his eyes downcast, "We need to go back to the mountain."

Daniel nearly dripped the beer he was carrying. This couldn't be good, "Why?" he asked, dreading the answer.

"Come on, I'll tell you on the way to the airport," Jack said, heading toward the door.

Daniel put his beer on the table, "tell me now," he said, "does it have something to do with Vala?"

Jack sighed. He should have known that Daniel wouldn't be easily deterred, "She's at the alpha site. Can we go now?" he walked out the door and locked it behind Daniel.

Daniel followed him out the door, excited that she had been located, worried about her, but mostly angry, "And I'm here! You drug me here!"

Jack got into his truck and waited for Daniel to get in on the other side, "Stop it Daniel, ok. We're sorry. Now, let's just get back to the mountain."

Daniel sighed, nodding. Then something else came to mind, "You said she's at the alpha site. Why? Why isn't she at the mountain?"

Jack didn't take his eyes off the road, "Sam says that she refused to be brought through the gate. She thinks the Ori have given her something and doesn't want to unleash it on Earth. She's also injured."

Daniel put his head in his hands. She was hurting and he was too far away to help her, "Did Sam say anything else?" he asked.

"Only that she was asking for you and that we needed to hurry," was Jack's reply.