Author's note: I know, this is not Danny or Jack but there is a reason. All Disclaimers apply as usual.

Chapter Eight: Different View Point

Zarkina watched as her beautiful Taylor played with a learning tool that was in the process of teaching her how to read and write. She was excelling fast not that Akina was really surprised; the little girl's beauty was only surpassed by the amazing intellect within that little body.

"Akina, we need to talk about Daniel and Jack's children," Erica stated clearly and loudly as she walked through the doors of the throne room. Everyone who was milling about for various reasons paused and Akina waved their attention away as she walked over to a couple of comfy chairs and sat down, Erica followed quickly.

"Sorry, I am worried about them and what my findings will mean for not only them but for our people too."

"What did you find?" Akina asked, exasperated with the delay.

"I believe very strongly that Zada and Zale are hosting Awakened Magis. I was able to convince the souls within that they need to not harm the babies in their attempt to retake a body. I don't know enough to say which gods they are hosting or how they got in the babies in the first place. I am pretty sure you are going to be the only one able to speak to those who reside within. You and William."

Akina leaned forward, placing her head in her hands. Zara was quiet but once upon a time several years before they had not had a kind introduction to one another. Zara took over her body and went on a merry adventure that almost killed both of them before it was over.

What do you think? The words were whispered to her counterpart within.

I think we will have to join with the minds of the babies, which is going to be hard enough on them without the changes we will have to make to the souls within.

"You know, I really hate when you do that glazed I-am-talking-to-my-Magis thing," Erica stated with a little smirk to show she was kidding—mostly.

"Sorry about that, Zara was being so quiet about it, I was curious."

"With William to help, the babies would be in the best of hands. Zakias and William make a relationship between Vannas and Magis look like a breeze, you and Zara are not as practiced but you do just as well. You can help Daniel and Jack to understand there is a way that this is not the end of their children. Only you can prove to them that you still maintain an identity, you just happen to share it with another."

Akina knew her friend was right, there were so few Awakened Magis, Akina and William had the best bonds with theirs unlike those like Erica who could not contain the ideas of the Magis. It was not a future she would ever hope for another person, especially babies who had no way to control or contain the one within.

"I need to speak to William," Akina said and walked away from Erica. She motioned to Taylor who was watching Akina and Erica. She crouched down and gripped Taylor's hand, "Will you go and visit with Daniel and Jack for a little while. They are worried over their babies and I am sure they would not mind some sweet Taylor company."

The little blonde nodded and pranced across the room and through the door. Akina followed as her daughter clambered up the stairs and walked down the hall to knock on SG1's door. Akina continued further down the opposite hall and opened the door to her rooms where William was seated at his desk, working on paperwork, which was the bane of running a civilization.

"Will, we need to talk about the twins," Akina told him gently as she moved to sit down next to him on the table. He moved the papers she was about to sit on then took her hand gently.

"Which twins would those be? You know as well as I that twins are all over the place here," he responded with a smile.

"Daniel and Jack's twins," she responded to which her handsome husband rolled his silver eyes and groaned.

"Always with those two, why have they become such an obsession to you?" he demanded.

Akina frowned at him, "William you know as well as I that once we accepted them as one of ours, I became responsible for them. They do no have powers and as all the humans who have befriended us that they need more attention and protection than any Vannas."

William stood, releasing her hand and pacing in front of her, "No its special with them. For some reason, Daniel especially has become a pet to you and you would do anything for him."

"You know as I do that the members of SG1 amuse me and they are a strength that Zarranth will never see coming."

"So they are only good enough if they can be useful to the battle?" William asked.

"William, you know that's not true. Daniel has brought a wealth of knowledge back to life and Teal'c and Jack have brought to us a different way to battle and Samantha's advances in our technology has done amazing things for our people. Do not belittle who they are to all of us. I know you have taken many classes from Teal'c not that you would dare to take one from Jack because you cannot bear the thought that he might know something that you do not. I know you well enough to recognize jealousy in your actions!"

Akina was suddenly very glad she sent Taylor to Daniel and Jack because the little girl did not need to see her new parents arguing much like she saw the old ones arguing before they disappeared from her world.

"You like Daniel more than you should!" William returned viciously.

She stood from the table, reaching out to grasp a swinging hand of her mate and let the emotions that she felt for him cleanse the anger and resentment from her mind and heart. She let him feel the wonder she felt for Daniel's intellect and his heart. She felt the need to protect that innate goodness in him but she didn't not feel lust or desire for him, she felt a sisterly affection for him that she didn't feel for Jack or the others which did make Daniel special but the emotions were nothing in comparison to the way she felt for William and would always feel for him.

She finally opened her eyes and locked her gaze with Will's to find the anger gone from his features to only show love and affection. He gripped her hand tightly and pulled her into his chest to take her lips in a fiery kiss that ignited the passion that was always just beneath the surface and Akina smiled into the kiss even as Zara cheered them on, it was one of the few times that Zakias and Zara could feel one another, was when Akina and William's love for another flared and they were touching.

As much as Akina wished to see where this kiss was heading she tucked her chin and pushed gently away from William, "Stop being so irresistible. Now we have to talk about Zada and Zale."

William groaned but tugged Akina over to the couch and sat down together. "Why is this our problem?"

"Because no one else can help them," Akina said quietly. "Erica has it on excellent authority that Zada and Zale have Awakened Magis within them, we are the only ones who can speak to them and convince the other that they are going to hurt the babies if they continue this battle for control."

William got that glazed look that Akina recognized from the mirror as he spoke to Zakias.

Zakias and I both understand the importance of this mission; two more Awakened Magis can only help us in the future.

"Yes I understand," William said and he refocused on Akina, "We must do this soon I gather."

Akina nodded, "Erica did what she could but as someone with a tethered Magis there is not much she can do."

William nodded in understanding, "Well the babies are probably still getting some much needed rest right?"

Akina watched him suspiciously, "Yes, why?"

"Well I am just thinking that being relaxed and content as we climb through another's mind would be better right?"

"Yes," Akina agreed again.

"Good," William declared as he pulled her into his lap and kissed her again. Akina giggled into his mouth and returned the kiss. He was right; a little bit of stress relief couldn't do any harm in this situation.

Author's Note: As you can see, this is a necessary evil. Zarkina won't be the narrator very often as this is not her story but hopefully you can understand that the journey inside the kids is not going to go anywhere with Jack and Daniel in the lead. Thank you for the continued support of this story and please please please review, for me.