AN: Thanks to everyone that reviewed the the first chapter :o) here's the next bit, it's a little short but i wanted to leave it where i did.

Thanks to Annedith again for the Beta and the advice.

Let me know what you think.

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Vala stopped dead at her brother's announcement.

Behind her Cam also stopped dead in his tracks, turned quickly and mouthed "Our?" at Sam. Acting quickly before he asked the question out loud, she shook her head at him to shut him up.

"I think we should move this conversation to a more appropriate location" Landry order and ushered them all up into the briefing room and dismissed SG8.

They all took their usual seats and their guest took the seat opposite Vala. Now that they saw the two together in a proper light it was easy to see the family resemblance.

There was an awkward silence as no one knew what to say, after a few moments Vala's brother cleared his throat, "Vala you must return with me."

"I can't Eldarin, I have a new life now." The anger that had filled her in the gate room had left her and now all she felt was the same hollow feeling that she always felt when she thought of her home.

"Vala, just because you have a home here doesn't mean you can't go and see your mother on her death bed." Daniel told her gently, and squeezed her hand under the table. The few times Vala had spoken of her mother it had been with love and reverence; he couldn't understand her not wanting to go back to her.

"Daniel Jackson is right," Teal'c added, "The beginning of a new path does not mean that we must abandon the one we have left behind."

"It is our mother's wish Vala, that you would return home. She was greatly wounded that you did not when you were freed." Eldarin pleaded, "Will you not do your duty as a daughter?"

The rest of the room cringed silently, collectively knowing that Eldarin had stepped into a mine field, you didn't talk to Vala about daughters. They still weren't prepared for the loud bang when Vala slammed her fist onto the desk.

"Don't talk to me about duty!" She rose from her seat and began to pace the room, "I fulfilled my duty along time a go." The words tumbled from her mouth like poison.

Eldarin caught her wrist as she walked past him and stood in front of her, blocking her way, "If not for duty then will you return for love?" His voice was soft and gentle with her and for the first time the love that he felt for his younger sister was clear to see on his face. When Vala made no reply he moved his hands to her shoulders, "Elena," he whispered her name in their native language, "You are no longer the child we remember, please let our mother see the woman you have become."

Hesitantly Vala reached out her hand and traced the silver emblem that was embossed on the front of Eldarin's tunic. As her fingers ghosted over the flowing lines Eldarin drew her into his arms and, for a moment, the past 17 years where erased. Vala revelled in the safety her brother had always provided and it lifted Eldarin's heart to know that some part of the sister he had known still survived but all too soon the moment was over as Vala pulled away and turned her back on him.

"You betrayed me, Eldarin, you all…"

"We didn't know, Vala, Father didn't know. They lied to us! They said that nothing of the host survives." He brother remembered the words their father had repeated over and over, his one solace in a sin he would never forgive himself for, "We where all betrayed Elena, but now we are alive and they are gone. Come home, to stay or not it does not matter but please, come home and see our mother one last time."

Vala's shoulders slumped and, without looking back, she left the room.

All eyes turned to Daniel, expecting him to run after her but instead he turned to Sam, "Give her a few minuets then go make sure she's ok."

Sam, and Landry were about to protest but they caught the anger in Daniel's eyes and the look that passed between him, Teal'c, and Cam.

"Dr Jackson's right. Maj. Carter go after her, gentlemen why don't you escort our guest to the mess hall." With that Landry got up and left for his office. He thought he knew what they where planning and experience had taught him the less he knew about it the better. Sam threw the guys a warning look as she left the room to find Vala knowing exactly where she would be.

Daniel motioned towards the stairs and Eldarin followed him down, flanked on either side by Cam and Teal'c. None of them said a word until they were safely inside the elevator and Daniel had flipped the emergency stop button.

"You gave your sister to the Goa'uld" Teal'c ground out as he turned to Eldarin, trapping him in the corner.

"You do not understand, there was no other option."

"Then explain it. Quickly." Cam ordered.

"They came to our planet, Ba'al and Qetesh. They could not destroy us from their ships so they laid siege to our cities and killed everyone who could not be protected by them. For three years we fought with the Jaffa but it was a stalemate where neither side could admit defeat." His eyes flickered from Cam to Teal'c, glinting emeralds filled with anger but lacking the hatred that had once been there.

"Ba'al sent an envoy to our Father, he said that if our Father would give up that which was most precious to him then he would leave our world alone. Twice my Father sent jewels and treasure to him and twice it came back, the second time there was a picture attached to it. It was of Vala. For a week my Father sat in council with his generals, trying to find a way to save her, a different way to win but there was nothing he could do." For the first time in his story his voice faltered as he remembered the fear on his sister's face when she was told, "She was only 15, and she was so scared but Father told her it was her duty to her people, just as it is the soldier's to die on the battlefield. When… when they took her she did not cry, she held her head high and did not show them her fear. I have never been so proud of another or as ashamed of myself as I was that day."

The three male members shared a look. There was no 'good' reason for offering someone up as a host but the reason for Vala being taken where about as good as they got and it wasn't the fault of the man standing in front of them. It was Jaceks' fault; their fathers fault.

Something clicked in Cam's head, "Hang on. This story's all well and good, but am I the only one having a problem associating Jacek with… you know any of that scenario?"

"You don't think he would serve Vala up on a plate to save his own skin?" Daniel asked sarcastically.

"No I think he would do it with out a second thought, Daniel, but come on 'Generals'? taking a week to think about? Giving away treasure? That is not Jacek."

"I agree." Teal'c turned back to Eldain, convinced the man must be lying.

However the look of confusion on his face seemed to give them all pause, "I do not know who the 'Jacek' person is." He told them.

"He's your father," Doubt was creeping into Cams voice as he spoke "We met him a couple of years ago."

"My father died almost 7 years ago, when he learned of what Vala had endured. The guilt was too much for him and he passed on. I give you my word, this man you speak of is neither my, nor Vala's, father."

Daniel blew out a harsh breath and flipped the emergency switch back off. "Why am I not surprised." He muttered to himself under his breath.