Mitchell left to go back to base. He sent another MALP thru for the team and they waited for a go.

While they waited. Sam continued to recalculate the lightning strike on the gate. Sam looked towards Teal'c and Vala and they had walked off a little to be by themselves. She tilted her head and watched her friends sit down next to a tree. Teal'c was sitting, braced against a tree, and Vala had sat down between his legs. Teal'c had put his arms around her and leaned back. Sam smiled at Teal'c often unseen tenderness towards Vala and she felt comfortable seeing them together, instead of Daniel. She knew Daniel had so many emotional walls built up, that they probably would never come down. But life moved on, and Daniel was going to have to come to terms with losing out on something special in Vala, that Teal'c had found and it fit.


Mitchell had returned with the General's consent to find Daniel. He was an essential part of SG1 and the information and knowledge he carried, convinced the General that he was badly needed back. After several days of going thru each sequences of address that Sam calculated, there were no signs of Daniel on these remote planets. Since there were no major threats to earth and the other SG teams could handle the smaller missions, SG1, 3, 4 and 5, minus Daniel continued their search. Sam finally calculated that there were 3 addresses left. The teams split up and Teal'c, Sam, Mitchell and Vala combined, while the other teams headed for the last two addresses.

"Ok guys, if we don't find anything by now, then I don't know what else to do." Stated Sam.

"Well, so far Sam, we've not come across any hostile people or cultures and that's a plus." Said Mitchell.

Vala chimed in. "Well, muscles and I certainly have had a wonderful time with the lush planets. It was like a little vacation, wasn't it muscles?"

"Indeed."

"Well, we can't send the MALP thru, since SG3 needed it more that we did. And Sam your readings state that this address is old or something?"

"Yeah, I keep dialing the sequence and it returns, like the mail. Return to sender. I think if I can boost the crystals a little more and I'm glad you suggested we take extra crystals, Vala. I think we can knock our way thru. Well; give me about a half an hour and we should be set."

"Glad I could help Sam. Oh, I hope we find him. I bet he is driving people, wherever he's at, Wonko."

Teal'c knew Vala saying was hiding her fear of not finding Daniel. He knew she wanted to find Daniel, but she didn't want the confrontation between two friends and hope it didn't come down to that.

ELOSHIN HOMEWORLD

Daniel, Teal'c and Vala had walked thru the city to finally pay Daniel of their reality their due respects. Vala had picked several flowers and remembered on this day, that it was a sort of anniversary of their arrival on the planet. Vala and Teal'c had wished there were better circumstances to celebrate, but this Daniel from another time and place, understood their apprehension now. He had reacted as if he knew this couple and he didn't. If anything, he overreacted and judged based on what he thought his Vala was and not this strong, older, sophisticated and gracious Vala that he now sees. Out of respect, Teal'c and Vala both knelt at their Daniel's gravesite. Daniel stood close by and knelt out of respect. Vala had made a ring from the flowers and both Teal'c and Vala together placed a floral ring on his grave. To Daniel it looked almost surreal to see someone place a floral wreath on his namesake. Both said a small prayer and quietly rose and left the small building dedicated to their friend.. Daniel watched Teal'c and Vala as they both hugged one another. Clinging to the memory of that fateful day and embrace out of love for one another. Daniel looked back at the grave one last time and they walked back thru the city together.

As the people saw them return, Vala was greeted with smiles of kindness and respect from the smaller Eloshins. These people were still a mystery to Daniel and he wanted the opportunity to get to know them a little better. He had understood now, why Teal'c was so afraid of anyone coming thru or going back thru the gate. Daniel could tell Teal'c had great joy in seeing Vala happy and the people Eloshins loved both of them very much. Teal'c would playfully chase them, while Vala would speak and laugh while still walking. Daniel smiled to himself and thought back to his own friends in his own reality.

The guys would never believe this. Teal'c and Vala together as a married couple and happy. Man I would have never seen this coming. They are both so happy. I almost made the same mistake their Daniel did and Vala would have payed the price.

Daniel was suddenly shaken from his thoughts. Teal'c was running towards Vala. She had collapsed on the street. Daniel and Teal'c both were at Vala's side.

Teal'c was visibly scarred for Vala. "Cal Mah?...Cal Mah?"

Teal'c gently lifted Vala up in his arms and ran towards their home. Daniel took chase and noticed there was a commotion in the village also. He decided to whatever was happening it could wait. For the first time arriving on this planet. Daniel was frightened for Vala and Teal'c.

The servants in the house rushed to assist Teal'c. Teal'c laid Vala on the bed, and noticed Vala looked slightly pale. Teal'c quickly took off his tunic and he looked frightened. There were bottles on the table that the servants had placed by the table. Teal'c quickly lifted Vala's head and poured a small of some type of clear liquid down her throat. The Eloshin servants seemed concerned also. They seemed to know exactly what to do while Teal'c attended Vala.

"Teal'c? Is there anything that I can do?" Asked Daniel.

"Yes, my friend. Something or someone must be coming thru the gate. Vala is in danger. Please, find out what is happening. I will stay here with Vala. Please go quickly. You must shut down the gate or stop who may be coming thru."

Daniel could hear the concern is Teal'c's voice and the fact that Teal'c called him friend had restored his trust in the man.

"I'll be back as soon as I can." Daniel placed a concerned hand on Teal'c's shoulder. He saw how close he was holding Vala. He hurried thru the outside and headed towards the gate. Some of the Eloshins were also heading towards gate with Daniel. He hoped that he could get there in time or Vala would be in trouble.

ELOSHIN STARGATE

"Well guys that was a rush." Mentioned Mitchell. "Sam, that was like going pshycodelic, from the 60's. My head is still spinning from going thru the gate."

"What is psycho………..mean Cam?" Asked Vala.

"A lot of people from the 60's took enhanced drugs to make them see things that weren't there. Also sometime their vision was very colorful." Stated Sam.

"Indeed. There was something unusual in traveling thru the gate." Stated Teal'c.

"I feel fine muscles, how about you Sam?"

"I feel fine, Mitchell is the only one that seems to be affected. It might have to do with the Naquadah in our bloodstreams."

"Well, I'm feeling a little better. But take a look at this gate. It…….it looks like it hasn't been used in a long, long time."

Sam was over by the DHD. "This DHD looks the same way." Sam was pulling off the panels of the DHD. "Man, Vala you are a godsend. There's no crystals and this dialing unit is pretty dusty and dirty. I might be able to……………….

"Sam, we've got company. There are some people coming our way. They don't look to happy either."

All of them pulled their Zat guns preparing to fire when they saw someone dressed differently explode thru the oncoming people. Their eyes lit up with excitement when they recognized the green uniform and the face.

Vala recognized the face first. "Daniel?"

TBC