Here's the second chapter...enjoy!

Jack drove a little faster than he should have to Cheyenne Mountain, but he wanted to know what was going on as soon as possible. Daniel met him at the elevator and they rode down together.

"How's he doing?"

Daniel gave him a weak smile. "Better, but his sister is still really upset."

He nodded understandingly. "Gotta be tough for her when her brother's been hurt and she's been dragged off to a place where she doesn't know anybody…"

The archaeologist nodded. "In a way, I wish Nick was still here. She remembers him better and liked him pretty well."

This made Jack smile. It appeared that Nick's considerable charms knew no galactic bounds. "Maybe he'd be up for a little consulting job…" he mused.

Daniel stood up straighter. "I'll call him."

The elevator opened, and Jack turned to go to the infirmary. "See ya later, Danny."

"Bye Jack."

Nick Kosovich, meanwhile, was having a heated discussion with his wife. "Honey, I WILL go back to Australia eventually…just not right now!"

Lena looked at him coolly. "Why not? I checked the calendar and we've got nothing urgent booked for the next 4 months."

As he was trying to come up with something to refute this extremely logical argument, the phone rang beside his elbow. Trying unsuccessfully to disguise his considerable relief at the timing of this call, he picked it up swiftly.

"Hello, Nick Kosovich." he said politely.

"Hey Nick, it's Daniel."

"Dan! How are you?" he replied, looking over a Lena, who smiled.

There was a sigh on the other end and Nick immediately knew something was going on.

"Dan, it's obvious something has happened…care to fill me in?" the dancer urged gently.

"Kinsah came through the gate about and hour ago with his sister, Rihana…he was beaten almost to death and he said something about a Goa'uld before he passed out. His sister is freaking out because she's on a strange planet, her brother is hurt, and the only person she even remotely knows well is you…" Daniel told him.

Nick's eyes widened. "When do you need me there?" he asked.

"ASAP. If you can make it, we can book you for the 8 o'clock leaving JFK."

Looking down at his watch, he said, "I've got enough time to make that. See you in a few hours, Dan."

Daniel said goodbye, and Nick hung up the phone. Lena looked at him questioningly. He gave her the short version of what had happened, and she immediately started packing…for everyone.

He tried to protest but she firmly told him that since they didn't know how long this was going to take, they were all coming with him. The twins were overjoyed at the prospect of seeing their "aunts and uncles" again and finally Nick had to tell them to be a little quieter or they were going to get left in New York.

Once everyone was in the car and the bags safely stowed, Nick floored it and got over to JFK in record time. Lena was about to buy tickets for herself and the boys, but it turned out that Daniel had already taken care of that.

"I think he knows us a little too well…" Nick observed dryly as they boarded the plane. She laughed at this and agreed with him.

They split the twins up, Thomas sitting with his dad and Daniel with his mother. As he showed Thomas something out the window, Nick hoped that the next timed he got on a plane, he'd be going somewhere that he needed to go…

Daniel and Jack were awaiting them at the baggage claim in Denver and both of them were glad to see the twins again as well.

"How did you know to book seats for all of us?" Nick asked curiously as he and Daniel got the bags put into the back of the vehicle Jack had commandeered from one of the personnel.

Daniel grinned. "Janet said if it was her, there was no way in HELL I'd be going on my own, so I figured the same most likely held true for Lena."

"Oh, you hit the nail on the head there." Nick laughed before climbing into the backseat next to Thomas.

"Were you two speaking evil about me again?" Lena asked cheekily.

"Oh no…we're too smart to do that." Daniel shot back.

As they began the drive to Colorado Springs, Jack had to smile. It was good to see his friend again, even if it was under less than stellar circumstances.

Upon reaching the city limits, the twins and Lena were taken to Jack's house where Cassie (newly graduated and trying to figure out what she wanted to do with herself) had come over from Janet's house to assist with the extra kids so Sam and Lena could do a little catching up. Daniel and Jack immediately drove off with Nick to base so he could calm Rihana down and talk with Kinsah, once he was feeling up to it.

Nick rode in the elevator down to the SGC feeling a slight sense of déjà vu. It had been a while since he'd made this trip.

Emerging at the bottom, he followed Jack and Daniel down the twisting corridors until they came to the doctor's domain. Entering the infirmary, Nick smiled a warm hello to Janet before taking a seat beside Kinsah. Rihana looked extremely pleased to see him and he greeted her in the dance code.

The young man had changed over the years since Nick had last seen him. His hair was lighter, a result of the sunlight and his face had a few more lines on it.

As he stirred, Nick smiled. "Hello there sleepy head." he said softly.

Kinsah turned his head and blinked in confusion before grinning. "Nik'las." he said.

"That would be me." Nick replied dryly as both Rihana and her brother chuckled.

"Been too long."

"Yeah, it has." the dancer agreed.

Rihana looked at Kinsah and said, "Tell Nik'las what happen."

Her brother shot her a look but the girl remained firm. "Tell what happen or I tell."

Nodding slowly, Kinsah turned to Nick. "I out gathering sticks for fire so wife and son not cold. When went to go back, saw something shiny, like metal here." he said, thumping the bed beneath him.

"Went to go get better look, and saw Jaffa…many Jaffa, and ship. Big ship. Knew that Goa'uld was there and needed to warn people. Got back too late. He was already in village, telling people that he come to protect them but I know better." the young man spat.

"Village elders not pleased that I speak against "new god" so I banished from home. Wife disowned me, so I took sister and son, and ran. Was caught and son was taken from me, then they took sticks and hit me. Rihana hide nearby and help get to stargate. Came to get help."

"We'll do whatever we can to help you, Kin…that's a promise." Nick told him softly. Jack nodded his agreement and the young man seemed to relax a little.

As they left the infirmary, Jack got on the phone to Walter. "Walter, have Lt. Harris meet me in my office."

1st Lt. Liam Harris was sitting in his bunk reading a book when one of his roommates stuck his head in the door. "Hey Harris, O'Neill wants you in his office."

Groaning slightly, Liam got to his feet and walked up to General O'Neill's office only to find Nick Kosovich waiting there for him.

"Nick!" Liam greeted happily.

"Good to see you again Liam." Nick replied, shaking his hand warmly.

Jack allowed them a moment, and then got down to business. He explained what had happened to Kinsah, and then told Liam to take a small team and do some recon on the Goa'uld so they knew exactly what they were dealing with.

"Yes sir." Liam replied, getting to his feet and tossing off a crisp salute before leaving the room.

The two older men watched him go. "Cassie is home again, right?" Nick asked an evil gleam in his eye.

"Yes…why?" Jack asked puzzled.

"I think Liam would be PERFECT for her. All we have to do is get her to meet him…"