Sam heard her doorbell and knew it was the guys. She had a lot to think about and most of all, what she was going to say about Vala to Daniel. She left the room, looking back once at Vala and closed her bedroom door. She answered the door and Mitchell, Teal'c and Daniel, looking somber came in.

Sam could see the questions already forming in their faces, except Daniel. He sat down without even looking at Sam. Sam knew this was going to be even tougher to keep Vala's secret and convince them all that Vala wants to turn herself in.

"Ok Sam; were all here. Where's Vala and what's up?" Asked Mitchell.

Sam knew the inevitable question and she had thought of several ways to answer them all. But she could only think of protecting her friends of the repercussions of her actions.

"Vala wants to turn herself in to Woosley. I tried to talk her out of it, but she insists. I'm afraid if you, Teal'c and Daniel stay, she will call them to arrest her."

"This is most unfortunate. Woosley will take Vala Mol Doran and she will not be seen again." Said Teal'c, rather disturbed that one of his teammates would be locked away like an animal.

"Let me see her Sam. Maybe we can talk some sense into her if we knew why she disappeared." Stated Mitchell.

Daniel felt indifferent. A part of him wanted to see Vala locked up; the other part felt he could not trust his feeling towards Vala.

"She can do what she wants. I'm out of here." Daniel stood up and walked out. Cam started to reach for him, but Sam notioned to stop him. Daniel slammed the door, not dare looking back.

Sam shook her head at the truth of Daniels pain. "Give me 24 hours Cam. Let me talk to her, see if I can convince her to talk to us. Then if she still wants; I'll come in with her to the mountain. We can talk to Gen Landry and let him know. Maybe he can talk to General O'Neill and pull some strings with the President."

"It seems this may be the best solution to save Vala." Stated Teal'c.

"Ok Sam. I think right now, that the best solution. Is she ok?"

"Right now she's tired and asleep. It might be the best thing for her to work out some thing."

"Ok, Teal'c, we should go. Sam, I'll talk to you later. Tell Vala……..tell her we don't leave anyone behind."

Sam understood more than Cam realized. After seeing both Cam and Teal'c leave. She noticed out of the corner of her eye that Daniel's vehicle was already gone. He didn't even wait.

At that moment, Sam decided that there were more important matters to be concerned with than the IOA. She decided she would not regret her decision.

CHEYENE MOUNTAIN

Mitchell, Teal'c and Daniel were in the briefing room, while Gen Landry was on the phone to Jack. They were waiting on Vala after Mitchell had to inform Gen Landry that Vala was turning herself in. Mitchell, still protecting Vala and his team, did not inform Gen Landry where Vala was at. He figured that Sam wanted to give Vala her dignity, before she was arrested by Woosley. Mitchell's biggest return was the fact that Daniel has not said one word about this whole situation concerning Vala's arrest. No protest, no constination, not a peep. Both Teal'c and Mitchell were concerned that ever since Vala's blow up with Daniel. His demeanor had changed to almost cynical responses ever since.

"Yes, I'll inform you as soon as she arrives Jack. No, I'm counting on it."

Mitchell watched Gen Landry hang up. His expression was unreadable. "Well Col Mitchell, Gen O'Neill is trying to see an audience with the President on Vala's situation. He's backing her one hundred percent as long as she turns herself in."

"Well, all we have to do is wait for Sam and Vala to show up." Stated Mitchell.

Just as Gen Landry was about to comment, Woosley walked in quite angry.

"I should have taken matters in my own hands Gen Landry. We've been deceived by one of your members of SG1."

"What are you talking about Woosley?"

"We received an anonymous tip that Vala Mol Duran was hiding out at Col Carter's house and when we arrived; there was no sign of Col Carter or Vala Mol Doran. We searched the house and we found blood on a few towels and her car was still in her garage. That means your people have been harboring a fugitive, I want SG1 arrested."

TBC