Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.

Next chapter is just getting started, so might take some time but until then, enjoy.

Sha're studied herself critically in the mirror as Daniel finished his shower. She was wearing some clothing that Samantha had found for her and as nice as they were, Sha're didn't feel quite right in them. The skirt didn't feel right and the top sat strangely around her neck, in fact she would have preferred to wear the outfit she had been given in the base but she did not want to offend her husband's friend.

She fussed with her hair more then she normally would, nervous about spending time with Claire tonight as well as meeting Daniel's sisters properly this time.

"You know you look gorgeous," Daniel came up behind her, gently kissing her cheek, "Though you look amazing no matter what you wear."

Sha're blushed; turning to look at him, amazed at how different he looked from when they had first married. She slid her hand across his bare chest and arms, feeling the taut muscle that had developed during his time with SG1.

"You should finish dressing, my husband," Sha're smiled at him, looking up at his handsome face through her long dark eyelashes, "Though if you wish we can stay here," she gently kissed his chest, smiling as he shivered at her touch, "Alone."

Daniel laughed and kissed her before resting his forehead against hers, "Nice try but I promised my mother we'd have dinner with her tonight so she can get to know you. I know it scares you, love but I promise my mother is wonderful."

"She must be," Sha're smiled, stroking his cheek, "She gave the world you."

Daniel hugged her, "Then your mother must have been an angel."

Sha're laughed, shooing her husband away to get dressed properly, smiling at his sentiment.

x

Sha're took a deep breath as Daniel quickly knocked on the door to his mother's apartment before letting them in.

"Hey, Mom," Daniel grinned, kissing her cheek quickly.

"Hi," Claire smiled at him before turning to her daughter-in-law, "Hello, Sha're."

Sha're nodded hello before looking confused, "What do you wish me to call you?"

"Claire is fine," she laughed, ushering Sha're to the couch, "Come and tell me about yourself and don't worry, I know all about the Stargate and I've been to Abydos."

"You have been to Abydos?" Sha're asked surprised.

Claire laughed, "Yes, and I loved it. Daniel, go fix some coffee and leave us girls alone."

Daniel rolled his eyes, "I'm totally outnumbered now," he muttered as he headed to the kitchen.

x

Sha're sat on the couch, her back stiff. She couldn't relax with Claire, despite how nice the woman was being to her.

"How are you feeling now, Sha're?" Claire asked.

"Much better," Sha're said, her voice quiet, "Thank you."

Claire smiled, "Well, once you're up to it I'll take you out shopping so we can buy things to make you feel as though you belong."

"You do not have to," Sha're dropped her eyes.

Claire touched Sha're's hand, making her look back up, "Sha're, you're my daughter now. This means I get to treat you."

"Claire…"

"We'll discuss it later," Claire told her, smiling as the bell rang; "Now, you get to meet the rest of the family."

x

"Okay, you two," Steven said as they headed up to Claire's apartment, "Try and keep being yourself to a minimum. She's just arrived on Earth."

"What do you think we are?" Maria gasped, pretending to be insulted.

Steven wrapped his arm around his fiancé's shoulders, "Do you really want me to answer that question?"

Maria smacked his arm.

"We promise that we shall be on our best behaviour," Elizabeth told him, "We wouldn't do that to Daniel."

Steven shook his head but didn't get a chance to make another comment as they arrived at the apartment and Maria rang the bell. When she opened the door, Claire moved to greet them. Steven could see Sha're standing just behind Claire, holding on to Daniel's arm. Maria as usual took the lead and stepped over to the couple.

"At least we're prepared to meet you this time," Maria grinned at Sha're, holding out her hand, "I'm Maria."

Sha're smiled back, "It is a pleasure to meet you properly this time. I apologise for the way we met earlier. If I had known, he would not have done that."

Maria smirked at her brother but didn't get a chance for a comeback as Elizabeth stepped to her.

"I'm Elizabeth," she introduced herself to Sha're, "Kelly is in Egypt just now but she'll be home in a few weeks so you're lucky. It's only two of us to deal with just now."

Sha're laughed slightly, her eyes turning to Steven waiting for the introduction.

"This is Dr Steven Rayner," Daniel introduced them; "You'll probably remember me talking about him."

Sha're looked thoughtful for a second before nodding.

"Do I want to know what you told her about me?" Steven asked wryly.

Daniel shrugged, "Probably not."

Steven took Sha're's hand, "I'm not as bad as he made out."

"I do not mean to be rude," Sha're replied, "But why are you here?"

"Because in a moment of madness," Maria spoke up, "I agreed to marry him."

x

Sha're listened to the chatter of the family as she rested in Daniel's arms. The evening had been awkward, to say the least. Sha're had sat mostly in silence, listening as the family chatted about general things, not really able to join in the conversation. She found herself drifting to sleep and tried to force herself to stay awake.

"Hey," Daniel murmured into her hair, "Are you alright?"

"I am just tired, husband," Sha're sighed.

"What was that?" Maria's incredulous voice made Sha're jump.

"I...I do not..." Sha're started, completely confused.

Maria was shaking her head, "You referred to him as 'husband'?"

Sha're shrank back from the distaste in Maria's voice, after a second she stood and walked quickly out of Claire's apartment, heading back to Daniel's.

Daniel glared at his sister, "What the hell was that?"

"You're comfortable with that?" Maria challenged, "With Sha're cowering before you?"

"Maria," Claire chastised but Daniel held up his hand.

"Sha're does not cower before me," he stated harshly, "It is the Abydonian mode of address and she uses it as a term of affection. She has been through several years of hell and does not need you belittling her."

"Daniel..." Maria tried to interrupt but he didn't let her.

"Have you any idea how much courage it took for her to come here tonight?" he demanded, "Sha're didn't think she'd manage to free herself then have to deal with a mother-in-law, three sisters and the Spanish inquisition."

He turned on his heel, stalking out without another word.

x

Sha're was sitting on the couch, her knees pulled up to her chest. Daniel sat at her side, wrapping his arms around her. He wasn't surprised when she turned her head, cuddling against him.

"I am so sorry," she breathed, "You family must think I am so ignorant."

"Nobody thinks that," Daniel soothed, kissing the top of her head.

Sha're shook her head, "Maria..."

"Maria doesn't know us," Daniel cut her off, "She doesn't understand Abydos or its people."

Sha're nodded, "I just could not understand anything, Dan'iel. I do not belong in this place."

Daniel touched her cheek, making her look up at him, "You belong with me and I belong with you. If you want...if you want, once Janet agrees you're healthy once more then we'll return to Abydos to live."

Sha're stared at him, amazed. She wrapped his arms around him and hugged her husband tightly.

"It did not go well," Daniel told Jack on the phone the next morning, "I've a feeling Sha're isn't going to want to see them much."

"Where is she just now?" Jack asked.

"Sleeping," Daniel leaned against the kitchen counter, waiting for the kettle to boil, "She tires easily just now."

"Not surprising," Jack replied, "The reason I was asking is Hammond mentioned that it might be a good idea for her to talk to someone about what happened to her."

"Please," Daniel begged, annoyance creeping into his voice, "Don't let the next words you say include McKenzie."

Jack laughed at him, "You know we have this counselling service now."

"Sara?"

"It's a good idea," Jack told him, "She's not threatening in any way and let's face it, they'll be seeing a good bit of each other, considering you spend so much time basking in my wonderfulness."

Daniel smiled, "I don't think I'll have much time these days but it is a good idea. Tell her we'll stop by the base this afternoon after lunch."

"Instead of the base," Jack told him, "Come here, it'll be less intimidating."

Daniel couldn't help teasing his friend, "Sara will actually be at your house?"

"Take a guess," Jack laughed, as Sara called out hello.

"We'll be over after lunch," Daniel promised.

x

Sha're opened her eyes; her hand reaching out for her husband, disappointment filled her that he wasn't laying at her side. She pulled his pillow to her and curled around it thinking about things, especially that the previous night had not gone well. Sha're knew, despite Daniel trying to reassure her otherwise, that his sisters did not like her. They had both seemed quite distant and Maria's obvious distaste for Sha're made her shrink into herself.

"Good morning, beautiful," Daniel's voice made her look up, happy to find her husband leaning in the doorway.

He moved and rested beside her on the bed, taking the pillow away from her so he could take its place, "I thought you were going to sleep all day."

Sha're stretched, "I thought about it. And now you are here, I just may."

Daniel laughed and kissed the tip of her nose, making her giggle, "Well, I told Jack we'd come visit after lunch. So maybe half a day."

Sha're smiled and cuddled close to him, aware that he wasn't as relaxed as he could be, "Is something wrong, Dan'iel?"

"The reason I agreed we'd go to Jack's," he confessed, Daniel gave a sigh, "Don't get mad."

Suspicious, Sha're pulled away from her husband and sat up properly, "What reason?"

Daniel bit his lip for a second, "General Hammond thought you might need someone to talk to about what happened to you..."

"I have you," Sha're cut him off, confused.

Daniel smiled, "They believe there might be things you won't discuss with me."

"But you are my husband," Sha're reminded him, still unclear on this. Her culture meant that she was expected to tell her husband whatever he wanted, as well as the fact that she and Daniel had promised they would have no secrets from one another.

"I know, Sha're," he replied, "But they're trying to help and besides it means you get to meet Sara."

"She is...Jack's wife?" Sha're asked hesitantly.

"Yes and no," Daniel told her, "They split up but they're working things out now."

Sha're looked at him, "Do you want me to do this?"

"It might help," Daniel told her, "I've spoken to Sara a few times when I've had bad days; she's pretty good at helping. Besides, there are things I know you don't want to tell me."

Sha're dropped her eyes and Daniel tilted her chin so she was looking up at him again, "I understand, you've gone through so much and I understand that there are things that you don't want to talk about."

Sha're nodded, "You said we would be there when?"

"After lunch," Daniel replied.

Sha're smiled, wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him, "That gives us plenty of time."

Hammond stood at the bottom of the ramp, smiling in greeting as Jacob walked down.

"I was wondering when you'd be making an appearance," Hammond said to him.

Jacob nodded, "I didn't get a chance to contact you before the Gould ship left the solar system. We realised there was a transport and we had to go after them as fast as possible."

Hammond smiled slightly, "I take it you have news."

They started walking up to Hammond's office.

"Something went wrong with their ship," Jacob reported with a grin, "I don't know what the transport was but they didn't take anyone from Earth."

Hammond laughed as he took his seat, watching Jacob drop into the chair across from him, "We can't work out what's happened."

"I think I can help with that," Hammond told him, "Sha're Jackson used the transport to get herself off the ship, she also managed to destroy their transporter device and sent the ship away from Earth."

Jacob stared at him, "You're kidding?"

Hammond laughed again, "I'd introduce you but I told Dr Jackson I didn't want to see him for two weeks."

"And I think for the first time," Jacob grinned, "He might obey."

Sara smiled at Jack when they heard Daniel's car draw up outside. She was looking forward to meeting Sha're, having heard a great deal from Jack and some things from Daniel during their chats.

She stood up to get a good look at the woman Daniel loved and smiled. Sha're was holding Daniel's hand tightly, obviously worried about having to meet more new people, but she seemed to be quite relaxed considering everything she'd been through.

"Sha're," Daniel said, pulling Sara back, "This is Sara."

Sha're nodded, "It is a pleasure to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too," Sara smiled back, "Come and grab a seat. Do you want something to drink?"

"Some water would be pleasant," Sha're took the offered seat.

"Jack," Sara looked up at him with a smile, "Be a good host."

Jack rolled his eyes at her but he headed into the kitchen, grabbing Daniel's arm and pulling him along. Sara noticed Sha're tense, just ever so slightly, now Daniel wasn't in her line of sight.

"I know this must be pretty overwhelming for you," Sara started, "This is a confusing enough place for the people born here."

"Dan'iel is helping," Sha're explained, "He explains everything I am confused by."

"I was sure he would be," Sara replied, just as Jack and Daniel arrived back with their drinks, "Do you want to sit out in the garden, Sha're?"

"Yes," Sha're loved flowers and followed Sara out the back into Jack's yard.

x

Sha're took one of the seats sitting out in the sun, "I know that you want me to tell you what happened to me but I do not feel that I can."

"Sure," Sara shrugged, smiling at Sha're's confused look, "I'm a counsellor for the SGC but I'm also there for people who just need to sit and talk nonsense to a friendly ear."

"Oh."

"Sha're, you don't have to tell me anything," Sara told her, "But Jack and Daniel are good friends so we'll be seeing each other a lot, meaning we should get to know each other."

The young woman sipped her water, "Have you met the other members of Dan'iel's family?"

Sara noted the phrasing of the question and stored it away for future contemplation, "Claire works at the SGC, Maria consults and Elizabeth is training to be one of my counsellors."

Sha're visibly winced.

"They all love Daniel a great deal," Sara continued, "But it wasn't always so easy for them. Did Daniel explain everything to you about how he ended up meeting them?"

Sha're nodded, "Yes."

"Maria and Elizabeth are quite full on," Sara noted, "It will take some time to get used to them."

"I do not think my opinion will matter to them," Sha're sighed, "They did not seem to accept me last night."

Seeing the despondent look on her face, Sara reached out and squeezed her hand. Sha're looked at her surprised.

"I know how scary this is for you," Sara told her; "Having to deal with two new sisters and a mother-in-law you sure as hell didn't expect, and soon a third sister when Kelly gets back."

Sha're didn't say anything but Sara could tell she was listening closely.

"When I met Jack," Sara continued, "The first time I met his mother and sister, I very nearly broke off all contact with him. Then I remembered that Jack was the one I was in love with and he was the one who I was going to spend my life with. I could handle the other two."

Sha're laughed, "I see what you mean."

"Focus on being with Daniel just now," Sara told her, "Focus on getting your strength back and then you can give some thought to everything else."

"You are very wise," Sha're smiled, teasing in her voice.

Sara pretended to preen, "It's nice to be appreciated."

As they both laughed, Sara felt pleased that Sha're seemed to have relaxed finally.