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Chapter 10

The next morning Xander groaned; he had been asleep for several hours, longer than he should've been. He felt Jack's arms around him and saw their state of dress and he remembered what happened with Jack moving beneath him and the look in Jack's eyes as he finally fell asleep

He woke to Jack's eyes staring at him and he heard Jack moan, "Xanny that was incredible."

"I thank you Jack," Xander said, "I am glad I pleased you."

Jack kissed him and moaned, "It was incredible."

Xander whispered, "Thank you Jack, I liked it as you did."

"Jeez, so damn modest," Jack said as he kissed Xander again and pulled him closer into his embrace.

The day was good, Jack showed Xander more of the Tau'ri world and muttered about how the weekend was ending when he wanted it to last longer.

That night Xander looked at the pictures on the wall and frowned; he saw a younger version of Jack surrounded by three children and he was smiling, he seemed to love these children. He went to ask Jack about this, hoping that he wouldn't offend Jack by asking.

He walked over to where Jack was preparing some supper, Jack turned around and Xander asked, "Jack, I found these pictures, I was unaware you had children?"

Jack froze and Xander worried that he had done something wrong, Jack looked back and said, "Yeah, that's my boy, the others are my nephews. I haven't seen them in awhile."

Xander looked horrified, by the look on Jack's face something bad must have happened, he stopped and held Jack close to him, which caused Jack to calm down, "Look," Jack said, "You're going to find out anyways so I'll tell you now."

"One day I came home and I left my gun on the counter," Jack said, "Now I was tired and I wasn't thinking right, all I was doing was thinking about how damned tired I was, I was unaware that Charlie had found my gun and ran outside to show off to his friends. I heard the shot and ran out to find out what was happening and I saw Charlie on the ground, dead."

Jack looked at Xander and waited for the condemnation to show like it had appeared in Sarah's and her father's eyes but he saw nothing but sadness.

Xander whispered, "I am sorry that you had to go through this alone Jack but don't hold in the grief, it will poison you."

Xander was surprised by the tender kiss and Jack murmured, "Thanks Xan."

"I shall be here if you want to talk more about it," Xander said as Jack walked back towards the stove and continued dinner.

As they ate dinner Xander asked about Jack's nephews and Jack shook his head and said, "Their mom didn't want them around me, said I was dangerous though the youngest, he used to send me letters, he said he felt badly about Charlie and wanted me to feel good again but his mom put a stop to that when she found out about it."

"Then perhaps it is time for you to get into contact with him again," Xander said.

That night as Xander held Jack in his arms he was surprised that Jack had so much vulnerability in him; he seemed so strong on the base. He assumed that Jack needed someone to be strong for him. He felt Jack stir in his arms and whispered into Jack's ear, "I shall be strong for you."

Jack murmured and snuggled closer into Xander's arms, feeling safe in the Jaffa's arms and fell asleep.

Xander watched Jack sleep and felt good; he wanted to truly introduce Jack to his father so his father would accept him into their family.

The next day Xander woke up from his calm dreams to find Jack still in his arms and said, "Do we not have to report in soon?"

Jack looked up and muttered a word Xander hadn't heard him say outside of what they had done with each other a couple of nights ago.

As they prepared to go Jack looked back at his bed and thought, 'It's going to be lonely without Xander here, maybe we could make this a regular thing once we got even closer.'

"Okay," Jack said, "We gotta get going Xan."

They drove down towards the base and Jack said, "Remember Xander; some of my co workers won't understand about you and me, I guess Teal'c will understand and Carter and Daniel won't particularly care."

"I shall keep it a secret," Xander said, nodding his head in agreement.

"But," Jack said, "If anyone hits on you I want you to tell them this," as he passed a note to him.

Xander read the note out loud, "I am currently seeing someone, please stop hitting on me or else I shall be unhappy."

Jack grinned and Xander raised an eyebrow and said, "You are most possessive Jack."

"Yeah, you'll learn to love that about me," Jack said as they drove into the base's parking lot and got out of the car and walked towards the entrance.

Xander looked confused; he would have to discuss these things with his brother. It seemed like Jack wished to continue the relationship and if that was true he had to discuss things with Teal'c about the courtship.

Teal'c looked up and saw Xander come in and said, "Brother how was your weekend?"

"It was good," Xander said, "Though I believe O'Neill wishes to continue the relationship with me and things must be done."

"Indeed," Teal'c said, "As your brother I shall make sure his intentions are honourable; I know Master Bra'Tac would want me to stand in his stead."

Xander laughed slightly and said, "Indeed, I am glad that it isn't father, he would scare O'Neill away with his ways."

"True," Teal'c said, "But Master Bra'Tac only wanted the best for you, many were the men and women who wanted to use you to gain more favour with Bra'Tac and there for receive more favour with Apophis."

Xander looked down and muttered, "I remember those times when I thought someone loved me, only for it to be revealed to be lies."

"Now," Teal'c said, "We have to prepare for our mission; Daniel Jackson is truly excited about something he found while you and O'Neill were away."

As they walked down the hallway, Xander and Teal'c were talking in the Goa'uld language so they wouldn't give anyone information about their personal lives while they talked.

They walked into the commissary and Xander saw Daniel waving them over, Daniel smiled and said, "Hey Xander, Teal'c; Jack asked me to teach you guys more about our culture, he said there was some confusion on Xander's part about things."

They looked at him and Daniel gulped, "Of course, Jack could be wrong," and backed away.

"No," Xander said, "Jack was not wrong; your culture is odd to me, so very different from our own."

Daniel smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll teach you everything you could ever want to know about Earth."

Xander and Teal'c looked confused; what could they want to know about Earth? Xander was definitely interested in learning more about what Jack had shown to him on the Television and the language was definitely something he needed to know so he wouldn't be so shocked by what Jack said to him.

"Okay, so after our mission today your first class begins," Daniel said with a smile as he walked off.

Teal'c shrugged, "Daniel Jackson seems to be most excited about teaching us Xander, I am worried; he had a most curious look on his face."

Xander shrugged again as they finished their breakfast, he explained about the food Jack cooked over the open flame and Teal'c looked at him and said, "Over an open flame? On Chulak that is a sign of poverty and you say the Tau'ri enjoy this?"

"Tau'ri are weird brother," Xander said as they put the remains of their breakfasts in the garbage and walked to the gate room to meet the rest of their team.

Xander grabbed his staff and walked to the stargate, he whispered, "Where are we going this time brother?"

"I wish I knew brother," Teal'c said as they followed the others through the stargate.

They walked through the stargate and came out the other side, Xander looked at the beautiful grassy world; he saw some mountains in the distance and slowly a memory began to dawn on him, of what this world was; it was bad, Teal'c had made a decision here when they were both with Apophis.

Daniel looked at them and said, "Come on guys, there's a village down here."

Teal'c and Xander followed them down into the village and the memory began to trouble Xander further as they were coming back to him, he knew this world but from where?

Jack attempted to communicate with one of the villagers when the man saw Xander and Teal'c and screamed, "Jaffa!"

"What the hell!" Jack groaned as he looked at Xander and Teal'c.

"I believe we should leave," Daniel said, "I mean that wasn't exactly a happy scream."

They were about to leave when suddenly a bunch of men armed with crossbows surrounded them.

Jack looked around and said, "Oh good, the welcoming committee."

A young man came out and pointed at Teal'c and Xander and said, "They're the ones, they killed my father."

The men surrounded them and took Xander and Teal'c away, Jack's face was red with anger and he was about to fight them when Teal'c screamed, "O'Neill, if he is right then Xander and I must face our crimes."

Jack looked stricken as they took Xander away, his face was red still as the two Jaffa were taken away, "Damn it!" he growled as he looked at Carter.

She nodded and said, "Sir, what are you going to do?"

Jack said, "Stay here, I'm not leaving Xander or Teal'c alone in any jail," and he walked over to what they thought was the prison.

As Xander sat in the small jail cell by himself, he was filled with guilt as he started to remember some of the worse things he had done as a slave for the Goa'uld

"It hurts doesn't it?" Xander heard a voice say mockingly at him, he looked up and saw a young boy who looked just like him, except for the bright clothes and he wore a sarcastic grin on his face.

"You are me?" Xander asked confused.

"No," the other Xander spat, "I'm not you, I am Xander Harris, not Xander of Chulak. You're just something that took my place."

The other Xander began to scream and berate Xander for the things he did in the army of Apophis and, for the first time, Xander's eyes began to water. He screamed, "Shut up child, you know nothing of what I had to do!"

"Didn't I!" the other Xander screamed, "I had to watch you do horrible things for near a goddamned century. You're a monster worse than Deadboy!"

As the other Xander was about to hit him a wind began to blow hard outside while Jack was arguing with the two guards about being allowed to visit when the winds picked up and flowed inside the jail cell where Xander Harris was about to touch Xander of Chulak.

"That's enough out of you," the Power said as Xander Harris was blocked by her.

"No!" Xander Harris screamed, "That's my body and he's living my life!"

The Power smiled gently at them both and said, "No, it's his body and has been for almost a hundred years."

"I am uncertain of what's going on here?" Xander said, "Who is this child who looks like me?"

"He is you, from a certain point of view," the Power said, "I looked at him and saw that his future wouldn't be good so I took him from his point of time and unmade him, I reshaped his body into you to give you both a new chance at life."

"Now," the Power said, "Xander Harris has been gone for almost four months and now I must offer you this choice: Xander of Chulak, you must choose if you want to go to your old life as Xander Harris or stay as Xander of Chulak in your life as it is."

"Hey!" Xander Harris screamed, "It shouldn't be his choice it should be…" he was silenced by the Power.

Xander looked at his feet and realized what would happen to Jack if he suddenly disappeared and his brother; he couldn't leave Teal'c to deal with being an outcast by himself and his father, as Bra'Tac's image appeared in his mind, he looked at Xander Harris and said, "I cannot abandon my life."

"Of course," Xander groaned, "But what about my friends? They need me!"

The Power looked at them and suddenly granted Xander of Chulak Xander Harris's memories, Xander looked at his youthful counterpart and said, "No, they do not need you Xander Harris, you have played your part in their life."

"But," Xander said, "I don't want to disappear."

"You won't," Xander of Chulak said, he looked at the Power and said, "Merge us, allow his memories into mine own. I cannot be Xander Harris again, I've done too much for that nor can I be truly Xander of Chulak again."

She smiled and said, "That was the answer I wanted to hear, you both will make a much better man but I will mention this: this is the last thing I can do for you as the other Powers will punish me for this.

Both Xander's looked shocked and the Power said, "No, don't worry about me, this is my choice. Good luck Xander."

They both groaned and Xander Harris looked at Xander and said, "Will it kill you to smile once in awhile?"

Jack had finally managed to get in and saw Xander on the floor of his cell with a tear in his eye, he shook the cage.

Xander woke up, smiled at Jack and ran up to the bars and kissed him deeply, surprising him.

"Jeez Xan, did they pump you full of happy drugs?" Jack said.

"No, they did not pump me full of happy drugs," Xander said, "But I do feel oddly complete and I believe I shall do as you asked and smile more, if the people of this planet let us go."

"No way in hell am I letting them kill you or Teal'c," Jack growled angrily

"I do have a request if I make it out or not," Xander said, "Get back into contact with your nephews; you have lived far too long without seeing them."

Jack nodded and said, "Alright Xanny you got it, anything you want but you gotta live."

TBC

Poll question: Jack's nephew is from Sunnydale, who should it be? Please keep in mind that it should NOT be Xander.

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