Stargate
Infinity Series: Reunited Revamped
By GM Grantham
After the events of 'Flesh and Blood', Daniel and Vala share some alone time and discover some very interesting things about one another. Meanwhile, the battle against the Ori continues.
Spoilers for 'Flesh and Blood' through The Quest, Part II
Nothing of Stargate SG-1 is mine…no matter how I wish it was.
This chapter is rated PG-13.
FOUR
"Morning, Carolyn."
She jumped and turned abruptly to find Cam standing behind her. Relaxing visibly, she frowned at him.
"Cam, don't do that. You scared me."
"Sorry," he said softly, wrapping his arms around her.
"Cam…"
"Relax, honey. It's just us."
Carolyn shook her head. "We can't take the chance."
Cam snorted. "It's 0243. Who's going to be up and about at this hour? Come on, honey. We haven't been alone in days."
Before she could respond, he began laying nibbling kisses up her neck to her ear. She sighed softly, her body going limp in his arms.
"I know, but we can't."
He pulled away sighing. "We can't keep trying to hide our relationship, Carolyn."
"You know we're not supposed to be involved."
"Yeah, I know. Damn regulations."
She shook her head. "It's not about regulations; it's about…"
Cam gripped her chin gently, forcing her to look him in the eye. "You're worried about your dad finding out, aren't you?"
She paused before nodding. "He could destroy your career, Cam."
"Carolyn, honey, do you really think he would turn me out just because I've been involved with his daughter?" He paused. "Even if he destroys my career, that's not going to change how I feel about you."
Carolyn cupped his cheek. "How do you feel about me, Cam?" she whispered.
Cam looked at her seriously. "I love you, Carolyn."
She sighed. "We just can't risk everything with my father."
"I'd planned on telling him tomorrow."
She looked at him, her expression emotionless. "Without consulting me?"
He sighed. "I was going to talk to you about it earlier, but you were busy."
She looked him right in the eye, her expression cold. "Well, if you still plan on telling him, you won't have anything to tell him about."
She pulled away from him, exiting the room. He sighed and followed after her.
"Carolyn…"
She turned back toward him, her gaze piercingly bitter. "If you can't deal with things the way they are, then it's for the best that they just go back to the way they were."
He stared at her for a moment, the frustration evident in his features. She could tell he was physically restraining himself from grabbing her by the arms and shaking some sense into her; but it wouldn't change her mind. He knew that better than anyone.
"Fine. If that's the way you want it, that's the way it's going to be."
With this, he stormed from the room.
After she was sure he was gone, she sunk into the chair beside her desk, rubbing her eyes, trying to hold back the tears. With a short sniffle, she returned to her work.
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
Just after the events of 'Morpheus'…
"SG-1 please report to the conference room."
Cam's head snapped up and he was caught so off-guard by the voice over the loudspeaker that a spoonful of potatoes went flying and hit Daniel, who'd been approaching, right in the face.
"Sorry, Jackson," Cam said, offering him a napkin.
Daniel took it and pulled off his glasses, clearing his face of the potatoes before folding the napkin in half and cleaning his glasses.
"Guilty conscience?"
Cam sighed. "No, just thinking."
"It must be pretty serious to have you this distracted."
Cam paused. "It is."
Daniel raised his eyebrows. "Problems with Dr. Lam?"
Cam grimaced. "You could say that."
Daniel paused. "Her dad?"
Cam grunted, merely picking at his dinner.
Daniel nodded, understanding. "So you want my advice?"
Cam sighed. "I never thought I'd hear myself say this, but I can use all of the help I can get here."
"She's had it rough, growing up without her father around most of the time. A father who's not there for you when you need him is something different than a father who died when you were a kid. It's going to take some time to get her to open up to and trust you. Once you have her trust, you've got to be careful not to ever do anything to lose it. If it were me, I'd talk to her and let her get used to the idea of talking to her father. By giving her time to get used to it, you're gaining her trust and letting her know that you love her and want to be with her."
Cam chuckled. "Who knew you were such a philosophical guru, Jackson."
"Several lifetimes of experience can do that to you," Daniel replied with a grin. "Now…we wouldn't want to keep General Landry waiting."
Cam stood, nodding, and smiled, clapping Daniel on the shoulder. "Thanks, Jackson."
Daniel inclined his head, still grinning. "Anytime."
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
An hour later, SG-1 again entered the village, though this time they were greeted in an oddly hostile fashion.
"Halt!"
They stopped dead in their tracks when they saw several of the villagers yielding weapons.
"Who are you and what do you want from us?"
Daniel frowned slightly. "We're friends. We visited your village a few days ago and were greeted by a woman called Mother Hedley."
The man whom had first spoken to them moved toward Daniel, his weapon still up. "How do we know that you are indeed a friend?"
"Namir."
Both men turned to see that Vala had stepped out from the center of the group. Daniel was tempted to shove her back behind him when the man rushed forward, surprised to see him embrace her tightly.
"We thought you were dead. Oh, praise the heavens you're alive."
"Namir," she began grasping his hand. "These people are friends. They're here to help."
"Just after they came the last time, we were visited by the Ori Prior and Mother Hedley fell ill."
"These people have nothing to do with what has happened to her, Namir. Daniel…" She glanced at Daniel and then back at Namir. "…saved my life."
Namir appeared to hesitate for a moment before nodding and grasping her hand in his. "Come. I will lead you to Mother Hedley. She wished to speak to you and your comrades upon your return."
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
As they entered the tent, the sympathy for the delicate woman lying in the bed nearly overtook his good sense. The motherly woman reminded him very much of Catherine.
"Doctor Jackson, I was hoping you would return before the illness escalated to its final stage," she said breathlessly.
"Final stage? Mother, you can't mean…" Vala began.
Mother Hedley nodded weakly. "I'm afraid so, child. I am dying."
Vala dropped to the woman's side, clasping her frail hand, tears beginning to slide down her cheeks. She turned to Daniel, a pleading look in her eyes.
"There has to be something we can do."
Mother Hedley's grasp on Vala's hand tightened. Vala turned back toward the elderly woman, an expression of surprise on her face as Mother Hedley shook her head.
"It is my time, child. I must go. Our people…they call to me."
"No, you can't go. The others need you. I need you."
The woman smiled weakly. "I will always be with you, child." With this, she placed her hand over Vala's heart. "I will be with you here…" The woman's hand moved to her forehead. "…and here."
Memories flashed through Vala's mind of when she had first awoken to find herself in Mother Hedley's care. The now-frail woman had stayed at her bedside night and day until her strength had returned. She'd cared for her when she'd fallen from the cliffs, she'd been there to support her during her long recovery…
"You can't go. Please, Mother."
The memories changed to watching her own family being tortured, her mother's face, seeing it for the last time.
"Not again. Please, not again."
Mother Hedley drew in a sharp breath. "You must remember, Vala…everything happens for a reason." She extended her hand, indicating for Daniel to come forward.
He did, kneeling beside the woman's bed next to Vala.
Mother Hedley clasped Daniel's hand and placed it in Vala's free one, clasping them together. "He is your strength and you are his. Do not leave him, Vala. Stay with him always. Together, you are the key to defeating the Ori."
Vala and Daniel exchanged a meaningful look, a look not missed by the others of the team.
"Everything happens for a reason," Vala repeated softly.
"The Ori do not yet know the threat that you and your Daniel are together. Search for the answer. It will only be found in the records. Do not let the Ori find the answer before you do or we are all doomed."
One of the villagers burst into the hut, out of breath. "The Ori Prior has returned."
Behind him, the Prior entered, with Adria following. Vala stood abruptly, releasing Daniel's hand and placing herself between Mother Hedley in the Prior.
"How dare you come back here? You must have known that we'd be here when you returned."
"We did know, mother. That is why we are here…or at least part of the reason." Adria turned toward Mother Hedley. "Have you chosen?"
The older woman nodded. "I have."
"Then speak your peace."
"I have chosen to reject the Ori for the false promises they make, which go unfulfilled. Make no mistake. Many others know exactly what you seek. Without their faith, you are powerless."
"You have chosen most unwisely. For your choice, you must die."
Vala threw herself at the Prior, attempting to wrestle the staff from his hands, only succeeding in getting the Prior to turn his attention to her.
"Enough. Finish the task you were sent here to finish."
Daniel moved forward and dropped to his knees as Vala sat on hers gasping for breath.
"No!" Vala shouted as the Prior once again raised his staff.
Mother Hedley let out one more gasping breath before her movements stilled and her eyes closed.
"Our work here is done. Come, it is time for us to go." Adria turned to the others. "We shall give the rest of you time to reevaluate your choice. You know your fate should you choose rejection."
"The others…"
"Cannot return. The gate has been disabled. We will return for them shortly. They have nowhere to go. Besides, the time has not yet come to destroy them. They may be of use to us yet."
Reluctantly, the Prior followed Adria out of the hut and away from the village.
"Disabled? How are we going to get back?" Vala asked, panicked.
Daniel's features hardened slightly, determination lighting his eyes. "We'll find a way."
"It would be best to wait until the sun has risen over the far horizon, Daniel Jackson. The forests are dangerous at night. It would be most unwise to enter them."
Cam nodded. "He's right, Jackson." He sighed. "I suppose we're here for the long haul."
"Come," Namir gestured, his voice heavy with guilt and anger. "We shall set up sleeping quarters for you."
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
An hour later, Vala lay beside Daniel on the rough ground with only two thin blankets between her and the unforgivingly hard earth.
"This wasn't quite what I was expecting when they mentioned sleeping quarters," she whined.
Daniel glared at her. "We've got bigger problems than uncomfortable beds at the moment, Vala."
She sighed. "I know, darling; but do lighten up. You're beginning to worry me with the serious act."
He wasn't listening. His mind had drifted back to Abydos, though he was unsure how their current situation could bring those memories back. The circumstances of that first mission had been completely different than the ones of this mission.
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
Spoilers Warning Line for Stargate: The Movie
Very clearly in his mind, he could remember that day as though it were yesterday. Most clearly, he remembered that night, after he'd been bathed, when Sha're had entered and attempted to offer herself to him.
He'd been speechless when she'd first come in. He could remember the way she'd looked at him. Of course, he'd been too nervous to notice it at the time; but she'd been looking at him in a way that no one had ever looked at him before…like she would devour him if he allowed her to.
The memories flitted to their first kiss. They had been as innocent as two children exploring their feelings for the first time. That kiss had stayed with him, its power never for one minute slipping through the cracks of his memory. He could still remember her scent, exotic yet familiar…bitter yet sweet.
Making love to her had been his escape. When he was with her, nothing mattered but the pleasure he gave her. The whispers of his name on her lips floated back to him, just the thought sending shudders through his body.
He could see her eyes clouded with pleasure, almost as though everything that had happened since that wretched snakehead had kidnapped her had been a dream. She was in his arms, pleading for release. He was fast losing self-control, but he gritted his teeth against his own desires, effectively suppressing them while he brought her over the edge, her body stiffening and her back arching as she screamed her release.
End of Spoilers for Stargate: The Movie
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
His eyes snapped open and his arm jerked instinctively when he felt a hand on it.
"Wha...? Who?"
"I asked if you were alright, Daniel. You looked like you were in pain. You were gritting your teeth and your hands were in fists."
He turned to find Vala staring at him, a concerned look on her face.
"I'm fine," he said bitterly. "Go to sleep."
Vala opened her mouth to protest, but Daniel quickly turned away from her onto his side and closed his eyes, willing the memories away.
Everything happens for a reason.
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Next chappie...We find out more about Daniel's shift in thought process and mood, Dr. Lam and General Landry share a moment, we see a new side of Vala, we find out Daniel's way of saying 'thank you' to those he is romantically interested in ;) and more!
