AN Finally got back to my computer. You know the drill

"Can I get out of bed now?" pleaded Daniel.

Dr. Caroline Lam didn't even look up from her clipboard when she answered. "Soon, I want to be sure all the swelling is down."

Daniel sighed with exasperation and sank back into his pillow. He smirked s Jack made a wisecrack. "You know Doc, I'd call you a Napoleonic power mongerer, but you're too tall."

Sam chimed in with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Yeah, you're definitely channeling Janet right now."

This time Dr. Lam did look up from her clipboard. "You know, I'm sure there are some shots you guys need. Especially you General, since you haven't been off world in a while."

Jack grimaced at the idea and bolted from the infirmary. The rest of SG-1 looked at each other before looking at a nurse who just happened to be walking by with a tray full of massive needles. They, too, bolted from the infirmary without a second glance.

Daniel gulped as he looked at the massive needle. "You…you were just bluffing right?" he asked with a nervous laugh.

Lam picked up a needle and tapped the side before spraying it a little. "Nope."

Daniel groaned as he saw the doctor come at him. He knew he had justice though when "SG-1 and General O'Neill report to the infirmary!" over the loudspeaker.

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Ba'al crossed his arms as he looked coldly at his prisoner. The bruises on her face and arms were clearly visible. He knew breaking her would not easy. His own skin was marred in more than one place. A woman who had survived after being a host was strong. But Ba'al was impressed that she hadn't even uttered a cry.

"It's been over two weeks Quetesh," he drawled. Ba'al purposefully used Vala's Goa'uld name to remind her of the painful past she so longed to forget. Ba'al knew it got to her by the slight flinch he got every time he said it. He knew the woman hated being out of control, as she was now.

Vala answered, her voice hoarse from lack of water. "Two weeks to search hmmm…how many gates? Give them more time darling." She enjoyed the glare she got when she used Ba'al's pet name. Although they had often been at each other's throats, Quetesh and Ba'al had been quite close.

Ba'al tilted his head and smirked. "You think they are still looking for you? They have given up, become exasperated, moved on, and forgotten all about you."

Vala tried to ignore him but no matter what his voice rang through. It no longer had the echoing voice of a Goa'uld. It was ice cold and hard, with that enigmatic accent, so much like hers, but different, that it bothered her. His voice, well known to her since her blending, shattered all her defenses.

She almost broke down in tears when a memory came to her. It was of her Daniel, screaming. For once, it wasn't at her, it was for her. He had to be restrained, he was yelling, "Stop! You're killing an innocent person!"

Vala remembered it like it was yesterday. What she most remembered wasn't the pain in Daniel's voice but his eyes. In them they held a message only for her. The pain in his voice shined through in his eyes, magnified ten fold. The sense of failure in them had torn Vala's heart. It was a look the clearly said, I'm sorry, and I love you.

Vala had never been sure, especially considering their constant bickering. But ever since coming back from the Daedalus it was different. She had seen that look when Ba'al had beamed her out of Daniel's apartment. She hadn't been sure of his love during their few moments in his apartment. It wasn't until she saw that look when she disappeared was she sure. It was this thought that kept her going.

Vala clenched her jaw when she looked up at Ba'al. "You're wrong. He'll never stop looking for me. Ever."

Ba'al was taken aback by how forcefully she had responded. They were both surprised when an alarm started blaring. A Jaffa appeared at Ba'al's side. "We have a proximity alert My Lord."

AN. Sorry to end it like that. I know I'm evil. I do what I can. If anyone's wondering about the time line it's after Ark of Truth. We all know there are more Ba'als wandering around. I'm just ignoring the whole Tomin thing cause I really don't like him. So that's that. Review, yell at me cause it's short and it took me so long to put this out and I ended with a tiny cliff hanger. Bye bye!