The chevrons glowed as the Stargate roared into life.

SG1 stood at the foot of the ramp with Hammond, Jacob, Matthew, and a very overwhelmed

Michael and Jenny.

They had all met this morning, when a special Air Force escort took them to the mountain.

Daniel had asked for some private time, meeting his mother for the first time. When the door to his office opened, he saw the frail woman with his brothers dark hair and eyes standing there. She was much older, but he recognized her instantly, her sweet smile still the same, her dark beautiful eyes suddenly pouring with tears. He ran to her and buried his head on her shoulder, holding her tight, and the years fell away suddenly.

"Mom."

"Daniel."

"At last."

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" Don't worry, Daniel, we'll take good care of them for you," said Jacob, putting his hands on Daniels shoulders and gazing seriously at him.

"Goodbye, Sam, Jack, Teal'c ", he hugged Sam tightly and winked and shook Teal'c's hand, clapping Jack on the back.

"George."

"Old friend, our deepest thanks once again, " murmured General Hammond, clasping Jacob's hand. "We really owe you for this one."

"No sweat, George, you know that. I'm happy to do it. See you all soon", and he disappeared into the shimmering pool.

"Well, I guess this is goodbye, for a while at least," Michael said. " Take care everyone, and thank you." he hugged Sam and shook hands with the others, clasping Daniels hand last. "You know I'll take care of her."

"I know that," said Daniel. "If there is anything I do know, it's that," and he flung his arms around Michael, squeezing the older man tight in a hug that left them both watery-eyed.

"General Hammond, I can't thank you enough for this", said Jenny. "Teal'c, and Jack, I'll miss you. And Sam," she smiled, clasping her in a hug. "You have been wonderful, and I will never forget. And be happy," she whispered with a mischievious grin, glancing sideways at Jack. "Get him to wear those tight jeans once in a while!"

"Oh, I will," Sam whispered back, blushing.

Jenny turned to her son.

His eyes filled with tears as he realized that the next time he saw Jenny, she would be well. And he would be able to make up for a lot of missing years.

Years in which he thought he was alone.

Years in which he thought he had no family.

Now he did. And he would never let them go out of his life again. As Jack would have put it, he thought, life was very sweet.

"I left a little something for you to keep as a reminder, Daniel, "she whispered as she held him tightly to her. "It's in your office."

"I love you, Mom," Daniel whispered, realizing that the words were as true as anything he had felt before in his lifetime.

"I love you, too, Daniel, " she said, and then stretched her arm out to Matthew, gathering him into her arms also, and the three of them clung together for several seconds, arms wrapped tight around each other.

"I'll see you soon."

She turned and smiled at Michael, waiting for her at the base. "I'm ready now."

"Hey, Jenny," Jack called out as they started to step up the ramp. "Take notes, ok?"

She turned and gave him a grin, for a moment looking like the young girl they had known.

"I will, Jack," she promised.

"It really is the first day of the rest of our lives", and clasping Michael's hand tightly, stepped into the shimmering void.

And back in Daniel's office, the Raggety–Ann doll sat smiling, propped lovingly against the picture of a baby and two mothers, on top of a worn diary.