ANOTHER WORLD – I. The Director's World by Betty Bokor
Sam/Daniel. Daniel wakes up in the wrong place.
Spoilers: All seasons, including 9 and 10.
Disclaimer: The Stargate original characters belong to MGM/Showtime, Double Secret Productions, and Gekko Film Corp. This was written strictly for the purpose of entertainment. No attempt at copyright infringement has been made.

The Director's World

Chapter 1

Daniel opened his eyes and vaguely recognized that he was in a storage room at the SGC. Close to him was a quantum mirror. He was surprised. In the first place, the SGC had sent the mirror to Area 51 a long time ago and, if he remembered correctly, Hammond had ordered it destroyed. Second, the last thing he could recall was being on another planet, on a mission with SG-1. He picked himself up from the floor and looked into the mirror. He was careful not to get too close to it, but he was unable to see anything on the other side. Though it looked as if the mirror was active, the reality at the other end seemed to be just a dark pit. He turned and walked toward the door. He almost expected it to be locked, but the door opened without a problem. He had not walked more than a few meters when a young airman approached him with a set of papers.

"Director! I couldn't find you anywhere, sir. Where were you? I'm sorry, sir. I didn't mean to pry. It's just that I was getting worried because I didn't know where you were-"

Daniel looked at his nameplate and interrupted him, "Airman Johnson, right? You were looking for me?"

"Yes, sir. General Carter called and asked that you sign these documents and fax them as soon as possible-"

"Jacob?" Daniel interrupted again.

Johnson looked at him strangely and said, "Are you sure you're feeling all right, sir? That General Carter is with the Tok'ra. I don't think they use a fax down there. I mean General Samantha Carter, your wife, sir."

Daniel felt the room slightly spinning around him. Johnson did not miss it and softly grabbed him by the arm. "We'd better go by the Infirmary, sir. I'm sure Dr. Fraiser would like to have a look at you."

Daniel felt even dizzier and let the young man guide him. When they arrived at the Infirmary, he felt some relief; at least it was still in the same place. Soon he saw Janet walk toward him with worry in her eyes and he felt ready to pass out.

"Dan?" she immediately asked. "What happened, Johnson?"

"I don't know for certain, ma'am. He was wondering around the base –he asked me some odd questions– and he looked sick, ma'am," the airman said almost in confidence.

"Well, perhaps he's hit his head… I'll take care of him. Go back to your duties, Johnson."

"Sergeant Harriman needs to fax these papers to General Carter as soon as he signs them," he started to complain.

Daniel had been leaning against the wall, trying to work out the situation in his head. It definitely had to be an alternate universe, but how had he gotten there? Janet interrupted his thoughts.

"Dan, are you up to it?" she asked him.

"Err… All right, I'll sign them; just leave a copy on my desk so that I can read them again later," he said.

Johnson passed him the papers saying, "As always, sir." As soon as they were signed, the airman left the room.

Janet finished talking to Dr. Warner, who had approached her while Daniel was talking to Johnson, and went back to him. "All right, Dan, let's take care of you. Do you remember what happened?" she asked as she guided him toward a bed in a secluded room.

"I might have hit my head. I believe I lost consciousness for a short while," he said honestly.

"Well, we'll do all the necessary studies to find out. You look better than a moment ago; are you feeling better now?" Daniel nodded. "Then, while I examine you, we'll take care of my report for the day." In a minute she started giving him detailed information about all the SGC personnel who had been injured on missions and the status of anyone who had required medical attention during the day. Daniel listened carefully and tried to retain as much information as possible. "Now, on the family front… Well, Sam's pregnancy is still doing fine. Dr. Brightman went to check on her this morning. We haven't had any more incidents since she stopped coming to the office. I know it's been hard for her, but she's too close to her due date to take any risks. Don't you agree?" Daniel was still trying to assimilate the idea that in this universe he was married to Sam when the news that she was about to give birth to their child hit him. He simply nodded. "Now, about Vala," Janet continued, "she's still taking her contraceptives." She sighed. "I'll never understand how Sam can allow you to keep seeing Vala…" Daniel looked at her with surprise, but she interpreted it differently. "I know, I know, it all started when you three were prisoners of the Ori, and I know that nobody else knows, but, still, I don't know how Sam can live with it," she said in a whisper. Daniel lowered his eyes; he had no answers.

"By the way, Dan, when did you cut your hair?"