Author's Notes: Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing.

I never abandoned this story, I've been writing this chapter for almost four years but for some reason the muse wouldn't budge.

I promise the next chapter will not take as long as to write.

Enjoy.

The Stargate burst open and the technician sitting at the control checked the GDO signal.

"It's an SG1 signal," she told Hammond who was standing nearby.

"That should be Teal'c," Hammond noted, "Open the Iris."

With that said he headed into the Gateroom, meeting Teal'c as he walked down the ramp.

"General Hammond," Teal'c nodded, "I am afraid my journey was unsuccessful. We have no contacts within the Jaffa serving Osiris and Isis."

"It was a long shot," Hammond noted as the two men walked out of the Gateroom heading for the infirmary.

"Master Bra'tac has sent his word that he shall continue checking for us," Teal'c assured him.

Hammond nodded, "Good. The rest of SG1 has left for Egypt already but Dr Jackson assures me they won't be long."

Teal'c frowned slightly; he didn't like the team out without him – too many opportunities for them to get into trouble.

"Jacob is looking after them," Hammond smiled at the other man's annoyance, "And Claire Jackson has a vid-link set up so you should keep her company."

Teal'c nodded his thanks, "I shall go directly as soon as Dr Fraiser releases me from the infirmary."

x

Teal'c found Claire sitting reading through a file, waiting until the others called so that she could help from the safety of the SGC.

"Teal'c, you're back," Claire smiled up at him when his shadow loomed over her file.

"My journey was unfortunately unsuccessful," Teal'c told her as he pulled a seat over, "I wish I could bring you better news."

Claire reached out and squeezed his hand, "You did your best, Teal'c. I know that."

"Would you like some coffee?" Teal'c asked the woman before him.

Claire smiled, "That would be great, Teal'c. Two sugars please."

Teal'c gave her a polite nod before he headed to Daniel's office as he had much better coffee than the commissary. Entering the room, Teal'c smiled to see the difference in it now Daniel had found his family. At one point the only pictures that graced the desk were the one of Daniel on a camel and the only photograph he had of Sha're. Now there was a picture of Daniel, his mother and sisters, one of Daniel with Sha're and several smaller ones of Sha're. Teal's smiled in approval as he started the coffee-maker; it was a good thing to see his young friend so happy.

He knew that Sha're wasn't happy about remaining on Earth, he could understand her need to return to her home and family but Teal'c didn't want the young couple to leave.

x

"Teal'c," Claire said the moment he re-entered her office pacing up and down, "Steven just called. He thinks there's more going on than we know."

"You are concerned that their going to the chamber may be dangerous," Teal'c noted, he gently moved her to sit down and pressed the coffee into her hand.

"The way their luck runs?" Claire replied with a sigh, "Yes. Teal'c, I've tried to call them but there's no answer. George has Walter trying every few minutes...something's happened."

"Claire," Teal'c gently rested his hand on her shoulder, his voice soothing, "I know the people on that ship and I have seen them do extraordinary things. Trust me, they will return your call very soon."

Claire turned back to her computer and sighed, taking a long drink of her coffee as she sat and worried.

x

Steven threw his things in his bag feeling Maria's eyes upon him, "I have to get back. I'm sorry but I think I've discovered something that's important and it's your brother's life..."

"I know," Maria stopped him, "I'm not mad, Steven. I'm worried."

Steven caught her hands in his, "You shouldn't be."

"Why? Because the way you're rushing out of here is completely insane," Maria snapped, "Steven, tell me what is going on or I'm calling the SGC myself and finding out."

"Okay," he moved her to sit on the bed, "Daniel gave me a file filled with all the information the Tok'ra gathered on Osiris and Isis."

"It's how you found out about that they were able to track Daniel," Maria whispered.

He nodded, "There was something else in those pictures. It looks like nonsense but it's not. Years ago, Daniel, Sarah and I created this code we used to challenge each other to decode certain things. It was a game. Daniel sent a new one with us," he smiled wryly, "That's what I was doing earlier. Anyway, I remember some of the picture and it's talking about Sha're. I think there's more to why they resurrected her than we know but I need to see the pictures again."

"Oh God," Maria gasped, "If anything happens to her, it'll kill him."

"That's why I have to get back and be sure," he replied, shocked as she suddenly wrapped her arms around him, "Honey, try not to worry. I'll go make sure I'm right and get in touch with Daniel to let him know what's going on."

Maria sighed and kissed him, "Hurry and call me as soon as you know."

"I will," Steven promised.

Daniel winced as the emergency lights filled the small ship, he felt every part of his body ache but his mind almost instantly focussed on something other than his own aches.

"Sha're?" he called, crawling over to where his wife lay, "Sha're, are you alright?"

"I am," she breathed, sitting up shakily, "You broke my fall. Are you?"

Daniel drew her to him, "Now I know you're okay, I'm fine," he pulled back and looked around, "Jack?"

"Jacob," the other man's voice came from a corner, "Your driving sucks."

Daniel and Sha're moved over to him, helping him up. Jack groaned and quickly checked that they were okay before they headed into the cockpit.

"Kelly," Daniel rushed to his sister's side as she sat leaning against the console beside Jacob, "Are you okay?"

"Ow," the young woman muttered as she shook her head to try and focus.

"Jacob," Jack said as he helped the other man up, "Your driving sucks."

"I heard you the first time," Jacob replied, wincing as he touched the large bruise developing on his temple, "Besides it wasn't my driving, something pulled us down."

"It killed the engines," Sam noted as she joined them looking a little dazed, "But they're working now."

"You okay, Carter?" Jack asked his 2IC reaching out to steady her as she swayed.

Sam nodded, "Just a massive headache, sir. You?"

"Pretty much the same," He gave her a smile before turning, "Okay, where are we?"

Jacob shrugged, "Exactly where we are meant to be. If you guys are alright we should get started."

x

Daniel watched the leader of the SG team who had been left at the dig site as he came running over to them.

"Are you alright, sir?" Jenkins asked the moment he reached them.

"We're in one piece," Jack replied, "Any idea down here what happened?"

Jenkins shrugged, "As you passed over the pyramid you were hit by an energy beam."

"Gould technology," Daniel said making them turn to him, "Think about it, we know this thing was fixed by someone who didn't like them."

"And we came in the Tel-tac the first time," Jack reminded his friend.

"But we hadn't activated the defence system at that time," Daniel said, "Look, can we just go and find what we came for?"

Jenkins nodded, "Just waiting for you."

Jack motioned Daniel forward watching with a smile as Sha're walked with him towards the site once more before he turned to Sam.

"Carter, call the SGC and let Hammond know what happened," Jack ordered, he started after Daniel before turning back, "And make it so Claire doesn't worry."

x

Daniel winced relieved when the light of the rings faded leaving him, Sha're and Jack in the chamber now brightly lit by several high powered lamps. He felt a shiver slide through him as he remembered the last time he was in this chamber smiling as Sha're squeezed his hand.

Daniel moved to the wall across from the rings and gently drew his fingers across the stone before he pulled out his notebook and started to work.

As he went over the writings in front of him Daniel he was very aware of his wife sitting by his side working as well. Turning to watch her for a few moments Daniel could see how sad she was, how much she needed to go home where she felt safe and secure.

Daniel wanted to assure her, he wanted to be able to turn round and tell her they'd go to Abydos to stay but it wasn't that easy. His life had changed dramatically during their separation and he had his mother, his sisters, his friends who he wasn't sure he could walk away from this time.

But Daniel also knew that he couldn't live without Sha're again. He couldn't wake up every morning to an empty bed instead of the woman of his dreams who always greeted him with a soft beckoning smile and warm kisses.

"Dan'iel," Sha're's voice pulled him out of his thoughts, "Look at this."

Sliding over he smiled as she kissed him quickly before she showed him the small section she was looking at.

"The hidden world," Daniel murmured softly, he frowned as he thought before moving, "I saw something earlier."

Holding up a finger to stop anyone saying anything as he thought, finally he moved to the section opposite where they'd been working and lay on the ground.

"Come here," he motioned to Sha're and Jack who were both watching him in bemusement.

As they stood above him Daniel rolled his eyes, "On the ground and look up."

Sha're did as he said lying at one side while Jack took the other and they both looked at Daniel.

"Look up," Daniel told them pointing to the ceiling.

"Is that…" Sha're started.

"A gate address," Jack finished for her.

Daniel sat up and pulled his wife to her feet, "Tia'latha."

As she smiled at him they both turned as Jack coughed before demanding, "Little help up?"

"Mom, we're fine," Daniel assured Claire as he sat in the small tent erected specifically to keep them connected to SGC, "I promise."

"Kelly and Sha're weren't hurt?" Claire demanded.

Daniel rolled his eyes, "Mom, we're all fine. They're just getting something to eat. We've got a few more things to look at tonight and we'll head back tomorrow afternoon."

Claire nodded, "Okay. Be careful."

Daniel chuckled, he couldn't help but love the fact his mother was there to worry about him.

"Steven has something for you to look at when you get back," she added.

"I thought he and Maria were in New York," Daniel frowned.

Claire smiled, "I'll let him explain when you get back. Goodnight, Danny."

"Night, Mom."

x

Daniel joined the group as they ate dinner, sliding into the seat beside his wife and giving her a quick smile as she passed him the MRE Jack had left for him. Getting comfortable he laughed along with everyone else as Jack regaled the group with one of SG1's many interesting missions. Jack then moved onto the 4th July celebrations the first year of operations and how they'd celebrated Cassie's new home on Earth. As Jack talked Daniel suddenly realised there was one person not laughing along. Sha're had sat her meal down and had her head down.

Daniel touched her arm and winced as he saw the tears in her eyes for a second before she fled the tent. Daniel headed to the entrance and watched as she walked to the edge of the encampment before sitting on a sand bank and staring at the single moon above.

x

"Hey," Jack's voice made Daniel turn surprised to see his friend there.

"Thought you were in storyteller mode," Daniel said softly.

"Jacob took over," Jack replied, "I've heard this one."

They stood together in silence for a few moments both watching the young woman sitting alone in the moonlight.

"She wants to go home," Daniel said softly, "She's trying but she won't stay here."

Jack placed his hand on his friend's shoulder, "You do know it isn't like the last time. You won't be cutting yourself off from everyone. A side trip could be arranged every few missions, I know Claire loved spending time there and I doubt Hammond will be against giving you a generator so you can work on stuff for us."

Daniel turned to Jack uncertainty in his eyes.

"She is the most important person in your world, Daniel," Jack reminded his friend softly, "You searched the universe for her. Are you going to let her slip through your fingers because of something that isn't really a problem?"

Without a word Daniel headed to where his wife sat leaving Jack watching with a sad smile for a second before he returned to the gathering inside.

x

Sha're stared at the single moon in the sky wishing it had its two sisters there and that the laughter she could hear was from her people not strangers she was living amongst. After a while she felt another presence and wasn't surprised as her husband sat beside her. Sha're closed her eyes cuddling close to him as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. She loved him so much but she couldn't do this much longer. She needed to go home, she needed to be somewhere she didn't constantly feel stupid and out of her depth.

"I love you," Daniel murmured softly to her.

"I know," Sha're replied sighing as he drew his hand along her spine.

Daniel sighed as well, "I hate I've made you so unhappy."

"No," she moved to look into his eyes, "You have not made me unhappy, my love. Being with you again makes me happy."

"But being on Earth doesn't," Daniel finished for her.

Tears filled the young woman's eyes, "I have tried, husband. I have but I do not understand so much of this world. I want to go home."

Daniel pulled her close to him again soothing her softly, "I know. And I know I broke my promise to you."

Sha're sniffed back tears, "I understand, Dan'iel. Finding Claire was something you have always dreamed of. I know how hard it is for you to contemplate leaving your mother even to be with me."

Daniel touched her chin and tilted her face up so she was looking into her eyes, "I would do anything for you. I searched through the universe because I need you. I can't go back to being without you, I won't."

Sha're stared at him, "What are you saying?"

"That once we're finished this," Daniel told her, "We'll go home."

"Home?"

Daniel nodded, "Abydos."

Sha're stared at him not sure as he had told her this once before and then changed his mind.

"I promise," Daniel stated, "We'll go back to Abydos and you'll feel safe again. And we will get the life we wanted, our family. The children you want."

Sha're smiled before she threw her arms around him, Daniel took advantage of the hug and found her lips with his. As the couple kissed neither knew they were being watched.

Sadly Jack turned away from the kissing couple knowing his best friend was leaving them very soon.