AN: I AM SO SORRY FOR THE REALLY REALLY LONG WAIT :*( ! Anyway I'm back now with the final chapter :) If anyone was hoping for a Vala chapter I'm sorry, but this isn't :( Sorry, I love Vala's character, but she is soooo hard to write and I needed to finish this, anyway, I will be resolving the situation with Cam and Teal'c, hopefully to everyone's satisfaction.

Cameron was becoming very annoyed by Doctor Lam's continual hovering, apparently she knew him well enough by now to know he would slip away as soon as her back was turned, and wasn't taking that chance. It was nearly 23:00 when she finally turned the infirmary over to the slightly less watchful night nurse and left, giving Cameron a final warning not to move from his bed; a warning which he had no intention of heeding.

When the nurse was finally dozing at her desk he slipped out of bed and limped, somewhat silently, across the infirmary to Teal'c's room.

The Jaffa was sleeping, peacefully enough, probably due to the painkillers in his IV. Cam was reassured by the steady sound of Teal'c's breathing, for a terrifying moment in Arkad's base he had thought his friend was dead. In that moment Teal'c's previous actions hadn't mattered, and if Arkad had not already been dead Cam would have killed the traitorous Jaffa himself.

Now that Teal'c's survival was certain Cameron was unsure what he should do, or how the Jaffa would react to his teammates interference. He was certain General O'Neill would have known what to do, how to convince Teal'c to stay, even more, would have kept Teal'c safe in the first place.

He pulled an uncomfortable plastic chair closer to Teal'c's bed and sat, trying to ignore the aching of his bruised body, and leaned back, keeping watch over his injured friend.

As awareness slowly returned Teal'c became aware that he was not alone, and turning his head saw Colonel Mitchell, slumped in a chair beside him and obviously lost in thought.

"Colonel Mitchell." He started at the sound of his name and Teal'c felt another wave of guilt flood over him at the flash of pain that crossed his face.

"Hey, Teal'c, how ya feelin'?"

"I am alive," silently Teal'c cursed himself for a fool and coward, who could not voice the apology he so desperately wanted to make.

"And Arkad isn't, I guess you got what you wanted."

"No matter the consequence," Teal'c added stonily. In the dim light it was impossible for Teal'c to see Colonel Mitchell's expression, so he continued. "Colonel Mitchell, I will resign my position if you feel you can no longer trust me." The Colonel in question remained silent for a long moment and when he did speak his words surprised the Jaffa.

"If anyone should resign their position I should, look Teal'c, I made a mess of things, maybe I should have just zatted you back on the planet, but you're my team-mate, my friend, you're-you're family, and I couldn't just shoot you in the back. If I had you wouldn't be laying in the infirmary right now."

"But Arkad would be alive. Colonel Mitchell, you owe me no apology, it is I who should apologize. It is I who injured you-"

But Cameron cut him off, "Ya know, I'd prefer if you stick to my version of events; I told Landry and the IOA that Arkad's guards captured us and you killed Arkad to save us."

Teal'c shook his head, still not able to comprehend why the Colonel would risk so much for him. "You're family" And human families protected each other no matter what the personal cost. Recognizing that, he could accept the Colonel's faith in him and would do everything in his power to repay him for his trust.

Cam seemed to sense the change in Teal'c's demeanor, and smiled. "So, we good?"

"Indeed."

"Well, it's about time!" Daniel, Sam, and Vala, chose that moment to burst into the room, carrying bagels and coffee, and followed by an irate Dr. Lam; they were a team again; a family.

AN: And there we are, finally, thanks to everyone who gave me wonderful reviews you guys are awesome! See you next time :)

-Allie