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

Enjoy.

The midday sun beat down on Kelly when she stepped out of the tent. Lunch had been quick so she could get back to work; there was only two weeks before she was heading home.

"Ah, there you are," Dr Jordan said when Kelly joined him at the entrance to the dig site, "We are getting ready to open the chamber."

Kelly smiled at him, "Just grabbing lunch, Dr Mendel threatened me if I didn't go eat something."

Jordan laughed, "You are very like Daniel in that respect, Kelly. You get caught up in your work."

Kelly smiled; she loved when she was compared to her big brother, especially by someone who knew him so well, "I'm not the only one."

Jordan rolled his eyes, "Let's get on with this, the day is pressing on and neither of us are getting any younger."

The two of them headed into the site, Kelly taking a hold of the computer padd to record all the data from the equipment they were using. Several of the workers started opening the chamber and Kelly glanced up and gave Max Mendel, one of her professors and a friend of Jordan, a quick nod hello.

This chamber had been quite a find; no one had ever come across it until the week before when there was a slight accident that had shaken away a lot of sand from the wall, revealing several unusual hieroglyphs.

"Here we go," Jordan grinned, practically bouncing in excitement, "Max, are we taking any bets on what we find?"

Max laughed amused at his friend's giddiness, "I'm hoping for next week's winning lottery numbers."

"I'm hoping we can do this before I end up old and grey," Kelly added, getting identical looks from her boss and his friend.

"My assistant is right," Jordan said, making sure he emphasised her job title, receiving a smirk in return, "Come on."

They entered the room, the flashlights they held moving round the room to see what they could find. Kelly stopped suddenly, staring at what was in the room – this was a problem.

x

Kelly paced as she waited for the phone to connect, their discovery yesterday had been weighing on her mind all night and she finally made a decision.

"Miss Walker," Hammond finally said, "How can I help you?"

"General, I'm sorry for calling you directly but I can't get a hold of Daniel or Jack," Kelly started, "I'm on a dig, as you may or may not know, and we've found something within our new chamber that I think may relate to the Goa'uld."

She heard Hammond pause then sigh deeply.

"It has to be a trait of your family," Hammond noted, a slight chuckle in his voice, "You can't go anywhere without tripping over something like this."

Kelly laughed softy, "General, can you tell me what I should do?"

"Who else has seen the items?" Hammond asked; his voice calm and soothing.

"Myself, Dr Jordan and Dr Mendel," Kelly reported.

"Alright," he continued, "I'm going to send a team there to evaluate what you've found. More than likely your brother will be with them."

"Dr Jordan does know a little about what you do," Kelly stated, "Should I let him know that someone is coming?"

There was a pause for a moment, "Kelly, Jordan has knowledge that your brother works for something top secret, explain best you can and get him to keep everyone away from the chamber."

"Of course," Kelly said relieved, she sat down and rubbed the back of her neck, "Thank you, General."

The conversation finished, Kelly hung up and sighed in relief. Checking her watch, she wondered how long it would take for them to get here.

Daniel groaned as he was forced out of sleep by the insistent ringing of his phone. Sha're murmured at his side, she gently nudged his ribs to get him to stop the annoying noise. Daniel opened his eyes and noted from the clock next to the phone that it was almost noon, they'd slept in. Then again it had been quite late when they'd left Jack and Sara before spending several hours engaged in other activities. Daniel reached out and grabbed his phone, hitting the button.

"Yeah?"

"Dr Jackson," Hammond answered, "Apologies for interrupting your time off but I received a call a few minutes ago from your sister Kelly."

"Kelly?" Daniel was fully awake now, "Is she alright?"

"She's fine," Hammond soothed, "However, she found something on the dig she's working on. I wanted you to know and I was hoping you could possibly go to assess what's been found."

"General..." Daniel started; aware that Sha're was watching him worriedly.

"Jacob is here and is going to take the team by Tel-tac," Hammond told him, "It'll be a few hours at the most."

Daniel hesitated, "Can I call you back?"

"Of course, son," Hammond replied, understanding in his voice.

Daniel dropped the phone in the cradle, turning to his wife who was sitting looking confused.

"Is your sister well?" she asked softly.

Daniel frowned, "I think so. She seems to have found something that may be of Gould origin and Hammond wants me to go take a look."

Daniel didn't miss Sha're's look of panic that he would be leaving her alone for a while. She was quite clingy at the moment, something Daniel couldn't blame her for being, not to mention he was just as clingy as she was, so he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and pulled her to him. He held her tightly as Sha're burrowed against his chest, "We'll be going in a Tok'ra ship, so it won't be long."

"Of course," she breathed, her arms still wrapped tightly around his waist.

Daniel gently kissed the top of her head, "You should come," at this she looked up at him confused, "You have more experience of what these things could be than any of us."

Sha're pulled away from her husband, "Are you sure?"

Daniel nodded, "I need to make sure Kelly's okay but I can't be apart from you for the entire day."

Sha're grinned, "I do want to be able to help, Dan'iel."

"Okay," he kissed her before throwing back the covers, "We should get dressed and get to the base. You hop in the shower and I'll call Hammond to let him know we're coming."

x

It was the most amazing sight to George Hammond to watch Daniel Jackson walk along the corridors of the SGC holding the hand of his wife. A sight many of them had wanted to see since the beginning and one they were now able to witness. The young woman was obviously not very comfortable here on earth yet, which was one of the reasons he'd agreed to her joining the team going to Egypt.

"Sorry for interrupting your time off," Hammond apologised again, "Colonel O'Neill, SG5 and your mother are joining you on this trip."

Daniel nodded, not noticing Sha're stiffening slightly at the mention of Claire. Hammond however did see it.

"Jacob is waiting for you all," Hammond told them, "Dr Jackson, I suggest you go and get ready. Sha're, do you mind if I speak to you for a moment?"

A quick flash of worry covered Sha're's face but she nodded and released her husband's hand. Daniel gave her a quick kiss, murmuring he'd be back quickly before disappearing.

"Please, take a seat," Hammond motioned to her, sitting across from her.

Sha're folded her hands in her lap, keeping herself poised as Hammond assumed her father taught her.

"Are you sure you want to go along with the team?" Hammond asked, "Considering how long you've been here, and how ill you were, I'm not sure if this is a good idea."

"I shall be well," Sha're told him, "Dan'iel is correct that I can recognise Goa'uld technology better than he or Teal'c," she paused for a moment, "I do not have skills that are useful here on Earth, General but I know I can do this."

"Dr Frasier has spoken of her concerns about letting you go," Hammond told her, holding up her hand to stop her retorting, "However, she knows that with your husband there, you will be in good hands.

"General," Sha're smiled, "It is very kind of you to worry about me. Once Dan'iel and I return to Abydos though, I hope you shall come and visit so I may repay your kindness."

Stunned at her declaration, Hammond simply nodded. He spotted Daniel returning and stood up.

"Keep your husband and Colonel O'Neill in line," he said as she left the room, smiling to herself.

Kelly grinned as she saw the small group of people walking towards her. From the distance she instantly recognised her mother, brother and Jack. The small group of soldiers were obvious to see leaving one unknown figure walking with Daniel.

"Kelly," Claire reached her first and hugging her tightly, "You're supposed to be keeping out of trouble."

Kelly shrugged slightly.

"Yeah," Jack added, "That's his job."

Kelly rolled her eyes at Jack, "Thanks. Speaking of, Dan..." she trailed off as she turned to her big brother and saw the woman standing at his side, "Oh my God," Kelly gasped, staring at the woman she had seen every time she entered her brother's office, "You're Sha're."

Sha're nodded.

"That's incredible," Kelly cried, before she impulsively hugged the other woman.

"It is a pleasure to meet you also," Sha're laughed slightly when Kelly let her go.

Jack coughed, making everyone turn to him, "We're here for a reason."

"Oh," Kelly got her mind back to business, "Sure, the chamber's this way. Dr Jordan and Dr Mendel are waiting for us."

She started to lead them across the sand, glancing back slightly to where her brother was walking with his wife.

"You know," Daniel said, loud enough for Kelly to hear, "She was the one who didn't like me at first."

x

Claire listened to her youngest talk animatedly about her work, glancing back to where her son walked with his wife. Sha're had greeted her quietly and didn't speak to her other than that. As she listened to Kelly, something suddenly struck her.

"Did you say Dr Mendel?" Claire asked her daughter; Kelly nodded, "As in Max Mendel?"

"Max is here?" Daniel cried, "Oh dear."

Jack and Sha're shared confused looks and Jack asked, "Problems?"

"Max Mendel went to college with Mom," Daniel stated, looking at his mother's pale face, "Kelly, didn't you tell him? He always spoke about Mom and my dad in his lectures."

Kelly winced, "That was just when we met you and I was a bit confused over everything. It didn't occur to me after..."

"It's okay," Claire soothed her daughter, "This is something I'm going to have to get used to since I'm starting to work in this field again."

The group continued onto the chamber where Jordan and Mendel were waiting for them, Kelly took the lead.

"I see your friends are here," Jordan noted, smiling warmly at Daniel.

Mendel stepped forward, "Daniel," he hugged the younger man, "I didn't know you were acquainted with Miss Walker?"

Daniel took a deep breath, "That's something that's going to amaze you."

Mendel looked confused, "Out with it, Daniel. You know I have no patience for dramatics."

"Since when?" Claire laughed, "You are the one who would pause dramatically at least once in every presentation, Max."

Mendel turned to her; about to ask who she was but as he looked at her amused smile, recognition filtered across his face.

"Claire? You're alive?" he breathed, he looked at both Daniel and Kelly before back at her, "Kelly is yours too."

Claire nodded, "It's a very long story, Max and one for another time. Let's see what you've found and we can talk later."

Mendel nodded, still stunned but stepped back and allowed Jordan to lead them inside. As they looked around Daniel let out a deep sigh.

"Oh crap."

x

Daniel was relieved they'd brought an SG team with them so they could keep the area clear; his mother was with both Jordan and Mendel in the tent they used as a study. Jack was at the entrance with Kelly, watching Daniel and Sha're as they moved slowly around the chamber.

"Look at this," Daniel said to his wife, "Is it me or does this remind you of something?"

Sha're leaned up so she could a better look at the drawings on the wall, "Abydos," she frowned at him, "This is similar to the writings we found near all the addresses for the Chappa-aii."

Daniel nodded grimly, "I've learned more about this since then and I know what this is now."

Sha're shivered at his voice, "Dan'iel, what does it say?"

"It's talking about keys," he replied, "But that's not what's worrying me."

"And what is?" Sha're asked, her tone sharp which was deliberate to keep her husband focussed on her.

"This is Ancient script," Daniel told her, his hands moving with each word, "I have never seen it in any Egyptian chamber, no matter how old."

Sha're bit her lip for a second, "Something about this I do not like."

Daniel rubbed her arms as she involuntarily shivered, "It's okay," his arms sliding around her as she moved closer to him, "Sha're, what is it?"

She sighed, looking up into his eyes, "I think it is something Ammonet knew but..." she hesitated, knowing she was going to have to tell him this, "My memory of when she was in me is strange, the English word I believe is...fuzzy."

"You didn't tell me this," Daniel stared at her, "Why?"

Sha're dropped her eyes, the past few days had just been, with exceptions, wonderful. Just being with her husband, not thinking about the past few years, not talking about what the Goa'uld had done to her.

"Sha're," Daniel touched her chin, making her look up at him again, "What's wrong, love?"

She sighed again, "I was so afraid that once we talked about her then everything would be different."

Daniel took her face in his hands and very gently kissed her, "Nothing will change how much I love you."

Sha're smiled at him. She took his hand again and moved him to a section of the wall, "This part, Dan'iel. Something about this is familiar but I cannot work out why."

"We'll work it out," Daniel promised, he smiled at her before turning to where his sister stood, "Kelly, did you get this place on film?"

Kelly nodded, "It's all waiting for you."

"Good," Daniel took Sha're's hand, starting to lead her out before a glint in the wall caught his attention, "What's this?"

The couple walked towards the strange shimmer in the wall, Sha're stopped and started to pull Daniel back. He turned to her confused but didn't get a chance to ask as the entire room started to shake.

"Daniel!" Jack yelled, as he pulled Kelly out.

"Get back," Daniel called back, as he and Sha're tried to get to the exit as the room around them filled with dust and grit. Sha're gave a cry as she lost her footing, Daniel moved to pull her up but he lost his footing as well and suddenly the two of them were falling into a black pit.