Chapter 80

A/N: This chapter comes with a warning, my gentle viewers. Anyone who doesn't like the discussion of abortion, please skip this chapter. There is also mention of rape, but nothing graphic.

A/N 2: Thanks to anner87 for pointing out my mistake… in Season 4's "The Light" he was 101 years old (and this takes place in S4 or 5). For the purposes of this fic, say he and Drey'ac got married when they were 21 and then about 16 years ago she found out she was pregnant with Ry'ac.

I'm not sure that Teal'c would be so verbose, but Janet needs a good kick up the behind.

Janet's POV

I can't believe I'm doing this. I do not fall apart at work where anyone could walk in on me. A knock sounds at my door and I hastily wipe my eyes with a tissue. Dammit.

"Just a second."

I swipe the test results off my desk and into a drawer before checking my image in the small mirror. Oh well. It'll have to do.

"Come in."

It's Teal'c. Figures he'd be the first one to find me as Sam's gone. He enters and closes the door behind him.

"Teal'c. What can I do for you?"

"I am here to see if there is anything I may do for you Dr. Frasier."

"Oh Teal'c, I'm fine. Thank you for asking."

He nods his head but sits down on the chair opposite me and waits.

"I finished the tests."

"You are with child."

"Yes. Sam too. She was right. Again."

"Congratulations. DanielJackson is an honourable man. He will support you."

"Teal'c, do you know what abortion is?"

"Indeed."

"I thought it wouldn't be something I would ever consider for myself."

"You are considering aborting your child."

"Yes. And if Daniel finds that out, he'll be heart broken." I wipe away the tears that have started flowing again. Suddenly two large arms come around me and I bury my neck against Teal'c's chest.

After a few moments I pull myself together and draw back with a silent thank you.

"May I tell you a story Dr. Frasier?"

I nod, not trusting my voice yet.

"As you know, I am over one hundred years of age. I have seen much. I have done many things. Some things I may never receive forgiveness for."

He looks down and away, unable to hold my gaze in his shame and I grasp his hand. He looks up.

"My wife Drey'ac was attacked by several guards shortly before our wedding. We were very young and she felt ashamed that others had violated her body before we had experienced our first joining. Her father insisted that the wedding be postponed until it was known if Drey'ac would carry a child from their actions."

The large man beside me takes a deep breath before continuing.

"A month passed during which we were forbidden to see each other. At the end of that month Drey'ac was taken to the priest's for… cleansing. They performed the ritual and the foetus was expelled from her body before she was returned to her family."

"We were wed the next day."

"Oh Teal'c."

"Drey'ac did not discuss what had happened with me, however, the body of my wife still bore the scars from both incidents and it was some months before we were truly married. Her prim'tah was able to heal the physical wounds but could not help her soul."

"When she discovered she was pregnant with Ry'ac, over sixty-three years later, we fully discussed the incident for the first time. Drey'ac had lost five of our children before Ry'ac was conceived."

"We discussed all six of her previous pregnancies and she revealed that she believed Apophis was punishing her for not being strong enough to fight off her attackers. She begged me to kill her if she lost Ry'ac."

"I spent much time at home during the pregnancy. The day Ry'ac was born was a day of pain and joy in equal measure."

"Teal'c, I'm so sorry."

The tall man nods. "My son is the greatest gift I ever received Dr. Frasier. And while the choice is yours, I would ask you to not hide anything regarding your condition from DanielJackson, whatever decision you choose."

"I promise Teal'c. Thank you for trusting me."

"You are a courageous woman Dr. Frasier. I am honoured to call you my friend."