Author's Note: Only two more chapters after this one. So we should be done in two more weeks. Then I will take a break before posting a SGA kidfic. For those of you waiting patiently for Academy Daze: Year Two, it's coming. Me and my beta have started work on the final edit but it's all about time at this point. I have started writing Year One (I have about five chapters's done) and hope to complete it by the end of the year so that it's ready once Year two is completely posted.

For those who have never read Academy Daze or it's prequel Who Am I Who Are You?, it is a story about Jack's Clone, Jon and Cassie as well a group of original characters at the Air Force Academy. It has a bit of Sam and Jack but it's mostly about Cassie and Jon and how they must find their way in this crazy world knowing what they know. Is it possible for an alien and a clone to have a normal life?

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We stumble through the tunnels. I can see light up ahead. Looking back I hope I have chosen the right way; our lives depend on it. Up ahead I can hear voices. Our steps slow and Vala leans me against the wall while she moves forward to peek around the corner and move back again silently.

"Two men are patrolling the halls. What do you want to do?"

I make my sluggish mind come up with a plan. I know that we need to take them out and since Vala's never had much skill with a knife, the job falls to me. I have to silence both of them at the same time. I've never wished more for a zat or a 9mm with a silencer, but I have neither.

Slipping back down the hall, I step close to Vala. "We have two sentries in the hall and they are in our way. I need your knife, I'm going to take them out."

After removing it from her belt, Vala holds it out hilt first. "Make it count because you won't get another chance."

Drawing a deep breath, I test the weight of both knifes. Stepping quickly around the corner, I throw the knife in my right hand. A split second later, before either guard has had a chance to register it, I throw the one in my left hand. There's no quick relief that both found their marks, because as the men crumple silently they shift before my eyes into Janet, into my father. They're dead. I've killed them.

Then Vala jostles my arm, moving forward to make sure the men are dead, and the illusion dissolves. My aim with my left hand was a little off—the knife hit the man's chest rather than his neck. It was sheer luck the blade had found his heart, that he'd been too surprised to scream.

"Samantha, are you all right? I mean we can stop of a while if...?"

"No the best thing to do is keep moving and get us home." I close my eyes as the specter of Janet edges closer, her finger raised accusingly. Forcing myself to move, I tell Vala, "Grab anything useful; I'm sure the Stargate will be guarded."

Turning away, I grab the closest man and Vala does the same. We strip both bodies of everything useful, including weapons. I tuck the man's 'zat into my holster feeling better now that I'm armed. I look over at Vala and I can tell she's feeling more confident 're heading for the Alpha site but I'm sure they've moved it since our capture. I want to search through the pack but I know we need to hide the bodies first.

Looking around I search for a room or something else of use to us, then I see it. I point to a spot on the wall. "That should be a transporter. If we're lucky the Lucien Alliance hasn't realized what it is and these guys will stay hidden for a while."

"Sounds like a plan." Vala moves to the first man's feet.

Together we half-drag and half-carry the dead men down the hall and store them in the transporter. Soon they will find me missing from my cell and the guards around the Stargate will increase.

Taking an extra minute I search my new pack, looking for food and water. There is something like a power bar and I want to shove it all into my mouth, but I force myself to chew and swallow, taking precious time.

Feeling slightly better I toss one to Vala. As I eat I try to remember the schematic once more. I'm sure now that we are on the right track and I tell Vala who hands me a canteen. I take a sip and hand it back.

"So what is the plan? I'm sure Netan will have the Statgate guarded. I mean we're not going to be able to waltz in there, bat our eyelashes and they'll let us dial the Stargate."

Nodding I sigh; this point has been nagging me. "It's not much farther now. We need to move on."

Going as fast as I can we head down the hallway, creeping toward the Stargate chamber.

A few meters from the entrance we pause. Stepping away from Vala I head toward the break. "I'm going to take a look, but I'll be back for you as soon as I can. We can do this Vala, we're so close."

Biting her lip, she nods. Although I hate to leave her I move away holding my 'Zat, preparing myself for what's coming.

When she'd done, Vala gets to her feet brushing off her hands. "Shall we, darling?"

I nod and get to my feel by myself and try to walk but the world dips and spins. Vala wraps her arm around my shoulders once again. "Take it easy, Samantha. We're not out of the wools yet."

Laughing I lean on her. "Woods, Vala woods."

Mitchell, Teal'c and SG-3 are all geared up and ready to go. From where I'm standing next to Jack by the end of the ramp, I can see him pinching the bridge of his nose. He wants to go with them as much as I do, I can see it on his face. But just like me, he has to let Teal'c, Mitchell and the others handle this one.

Jack has no great speech forthe departing team, saying only, "Do what you are trained to do. Bring our lost people home.."

Teal'c nods solemnly, shifting his grip on his weapon, but as he turns to face the Stargate, it begins to spin. Everyone stares at it confused, Walter hasn't started dialing yet; he's still calling up the correct address in the computer. Without missing a beat, he activates the warning klaxons and shouts into the base's sound system, "Unscheduled off-world activation!"

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