I am so sorry I didn't update this last week, I was at my cousin's wedding the night before and had one serious hangover, I really thought I'd updated this. Still, I'm back on track now :-)

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Eli hated to see Chloe suffer, pain for her daughter's lost memories practically radiated from her porcelain skin. His long thoughts into what could help had led Eli to the observation room where he sat for a good hour in silence, until the little girl that filled his mind wandered in. It was clear she'd not seen him as she approached the gargantuan glass window, Eli would have sworn that the curls in her chestnut hair fell in the exact same pattern as her Chloe's, Cressida was literally a miniature version of his best friend. That kid is going to so beautiful when she grows up, and she's already as smart as Rush.

"Hey Cressida." Eli smiled, his tone quiet and gentle.

She didn't jump or start, just turned softly to face to face her new colleague, her Mother had told her so much about Eli but it had all been forgotten with the deletion of her memories, that didn't prevent her noticing the feeling of well-being that radiated from him.

"Hello." Came her quiet reply.

"Wanna come sit with me?" Eli scooted over a bit to make room for her, before patting the seat beside him. "Come on."

It took a moment or two but she joined him, whiskey eyes – Rush's eyes - flashing up at him. He'd had the chance to see her in action throughout the day and had been thoroughly amazed by just how intelligent and talented she really was; it had been her idea that had gotten him out of cryo after all. She saved my life.

"Shouldn't you be tucked up in bed by now? It's late."

"I wasn't tired." She said plainly. "Daddy says I'm like him, we don't sleep that much. I like the lights." She gestured up to the large window that showed off the FTL lights, sporadic glows of purple, green and blue.

"Me too." He always had, there was something calming about them. "You were awesome this morning by the way, you know, with the main power. It would have taken me and Rush days to come up with that." Cress nodded but didn't look up at him. There was a pause and Eli sighed. "Look, I understand how you feel, really Cressida, I do. You feel isolated, like you've missed everything important, I was in that box for months longer than everyone else; I missed you being discovered, the zombie planet – that's what James keeps calling it – that would have been cool in a terrifying sort of way, I missed the air and power going out, the Nakai attack and everything else. You're not the only one missing bits, so like I said, I get how it feels. Admittedly, never having had the memories is different to them being taken away." Cress looked up at him, those brown eyes sparkling like Hessonite garnets. "We need to keep going though, Cressida. We can't dwell on what we missed or the memories we lost. How about you and I stick together and make new ones?" Eli put on his best Star Trek voice and sat up straight with a smile. "Cressida's and Uncle Eli's continuing mission to watch out of each other."

There was a pause.

"The name needs work." She smiled in that way only a child had.

"Yeah," He chuckled. "I've never been good at naming things, the Kino was probably my best."

"'Uncle' huh?"

"Well, I am your Mom's best friend and – don't tell Rush I said this but – I'm kind of his protégée. Friends?"

Eli thrust out his hand for her to shake and for a few seconds she just looked at it, only when Eli started to think she'd leave him hanging did she finally shake it.

"Sure... Uncle Eli."

"You're names really cool by the way." He leaned back in his seat now that he felt more relaxed, Eli was determined for them were going to be as thick as thieves.

"Mommy says that Daddy chose it. It's from a Shakespeare play – whoever that is – about something called a Trojan." Cressida would have to have her Daddy explain all that for her.

"It's a moon too." Said Eli happily.

He had a good feeling about the little girl, she was a good person, adult when she needed to be and a silly kid the rest of the time... just like him.

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Rush and Chloe lay awake in bed together, Rush on his back with Chloe's head rested on his naked chest, his arm around her keeping the younger woman close. The only light being the FTL glow shimmering through the porthole, one of those peaceful moments that had always been rare aboard Destiny. He could almost hear the cogs of Chloe's mind turning though as her delicate fingers ran softly up and down his flank.

"Go on." He encouraged, breaking the quietude.

She sighed. "Are you sure it's a good idea to let Cress wander?"

"She won't harm the ship-" She cut him off quickly.

"Not what I meant." Those beautiful blue eyes of looked up slicing through the darkness to take in the face of the man she'd fallen in love with. "She doesn't remember anything, Nicky. She's muted and she's walking around Destiny alone."

"She's nocturnal like me, Chloe." He let the nickname Nicky slide, it looked like that was going to stick much to his dismay. "Camile said to do what she did before and you know she's always liked to meander, it's the quiet. Anyway, don't worry, I have Varro keeping an eye on her."

"Good." She lifted her head to press a soft kiss to his lips before cuddling back into his chest. "I saw her writing equations on her arms this morning, and she laughed with TJ." Even though he couldn't see her angelic face he knew she was beaming at the small marks of Cressida's personality.

"Aye, our little girl is coming back. The memories won't but her personality can't be kept at bay forever. I know you're worried but don't be, Cress is going to be fine."

"I hope so." She said honestly. "I love her."

"We both do, Chloe." Rush pressed a kiss on her forehead, a hand running through her chestnut locks.

"What about our son? He still hasn't woken up."

That was going to take some getting used to, son, their daughter and son. When he'd accepted Stargate Command's job offer he'd imagined so many possibilities of what his future held, two children and the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen hadn't been anywhere near the list.

"He will." Rush assured her. "TJ says everything is fine and I'm inclined to believe her.

"He still needs a name." She told him abruptly, head tilting up to look at him. "But... you didn't name Cressida until she had a personality and-" She cut herself off.

"I know. He'll get one, Cress' name just came to me, maybe his will too." Rush kissed her, soft and gentle, most saw him as prickly and demanding – which he was – but Chloe got to see the softer side of him; it was what made her love him. "Just go to sleep. If Cress isn't back in thirty minutes I'll go and get her."

"Mmmm." Was the only reply he got, Chloe's exhaustion had finally caught up with her and pulled her off into the realm of dreams.