What Was Meant-Chapter Eight
What Was Meant
Chapter Eight: When Everything Changed
By: Assilem
Rating: PG
Series: Stargate SG-1
Pairing: Daniel/Vala, Vala/Other
Prompt: 016 Shout of the 101 Table
Summery: He was back, and everything changed...
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Sorcia was defiantly not a quite baby. At only three weeks old, the child spent day and night screaming and shouting until she was held. Sam and Vala would take turns during the night, and during lunch breaks and whenever the rest of the team could get away, they’d come to the house, usually when Sorica finally fell asleep, and wake her up from shutting the front door.
Sam sat at her desk, her blinks were long and few in between, when her eyes were open, the brilliant blue turned grey and glazed as she tried her hardest to read the book she had open; granted it was still on the title page…
“Yo Sam,” Cameron said waving his hand in front of the woman’s face. “You awake there?”
“Barely, Sorcia was up all night long, she didn’t sleep at all. First she wanted to be rocked, then she was hungry, then she needed her diaper changed, then she wanted to be sung too, then she wanted to be rocked, and then hungry again, and then diaper, and then hungry…and then she just didn’t want to sleep,” Sam said in one breath and a yawn. “Vala finally got her to sleep around 5:30am this morning.”
“Does she still have that cold?” Cameron asked.
“Unfortunately,” Sam sighed. “So when she does drift off to sleep, she wheezes and her little nose is always running.”
“Any clue as to who gave the cold to the angel?”
“No, random proximity thing I’m guessing,” Sam sighed. “My brain isn’t really functioning to its fullest.”
“Well, not to cheer ya up, but got word from the Atlantis base, they’re sending Daddyboy back, he was stuck off world and just got the news,” Cameron said sitting down opposite of the temporary base commander.
“When are they coming through?”
“Early afternoon, I figure we can go with the team that heads over to your place, the big guy can scare the crap out of him,” Cameron smirked.
“Well, we’ll see. I’ll organize a team to accompany him officially,” Sam smiled leaning back in her chair, her head touching the headrest. “Is it bad that I just want to take a nap?”
“Nope,” Cameron said with a grin.
~
The moment that Craig walked through the gate, he looked at SG-1, sans Vala. Four sets of eyes were watching him, each reading differently.
“Welcome back,” Cameron said waving his hand.
“Thanks,” Craig said looking at his former co-workers.
“Well Mr. Martin, I’m guessing you’d like to go visit your daughter?” Sam asked as Craig nodded his head.
“Yeah, I’d like that,” Craig said, a small smile playing on the corner of his lips.
“Well, come on then, Colonel Earls’ team will be your escort,” Sam said as the five left the ‘gate room.
“Carter, when you heading home?” Cameron asked looking at Sam.
”A little later, Daniel can you give me a ride home?”
“Sure, I was gonna go see Vala tonight anyway,” Daniel mentioned turning the corner. “Hey listen, I’ll call you when I’m ready, it shouldn’t be too long.”
“Thanks Daniel,” Sam smiled. “Mr. Martin, I guess I’ll see you shortly.”
Craig nodded as Colonel Earl came into sight. “Ma’am.”
“He’s going to my house. Vala is there, but don’t ring the doorbell, the baby might be sleeping, so knock the door, softly, or call before reaching the door. Don’t just walk in, she may be feeding the baby,” Sam instructed as Craig watched her closely.
~
“There you go sweetheart,” Vala said softly as Sorica’s eyes closed and the little girl’s mouth opened slightly. “Finally…” she sighed as Sorica laid peacefully in her bassinette. Her breathing shallow and slightly wheeze coming out of her mouth. Vala rubbed her chest slightly trying to comfort the infant. Looking up, Vala stared at the clock, it was only ten am, very quietly she stood up, and made her way into the kitchen. Placing the kettle on the stove, she looked around the quite house. For the first time in what felt like forever, it was quiet. Sorica wasn’t awake and demanding everyone’s attention. She loved Sorica with her heart; the little girl meant the world to her, but damn could that little girl cry.
The knock on the front door disrupted Vala from her thoughts. Making a beeline to the door, she opened it to see Craig standing there.
“Hi,” she said softly. “I didn’t know you were coming…”
“I just found out,” Craig said rolling on the balls of his feet. “Can I come in?”
“Oh yeah, umm, she’s sleeping right now,” Vala said moving out of the way as Craig walked in, followed by an airman, taking his position at the door.
“Ma’am, we have all entrances covered,” Colonel Earls said as Vala nodded her head.
“Okay, did you want a drink or something? I was just making some tea,” she said softly.
“Sure, thanks,” Craig said. This was awkward. “So, what’s her name?”
“Sorcia,” Vala said pulling out two tea mugs from the cupboard.
“That’s a pretty name,” Craig said.
“She’s a pretty girl,” Vala countered. “Look, Craig, I know we didn’t end things best, but…”
“I know,” Craig smiled his hand reaching over to touch Vala’s.
The two stood in silence, looking at each other, not knowing what to say or do, so they stood there. Hands touching, eyes meeting…
“Want to meet her?” Vala asked suddenly, popping herself out of her trance as it were.
“I’d love that,” Craig smiled as Vala stepped away, taking the kettle off the stove, and leading him towards the back of the house.
The door was open a crack, and you could smell the sweet sent of baby. Holding her finger up to her lips, Vala opened the door, the small amount of light shinning in from the window just missed the crib. The small blanket covering the little body, caused for smiles to appear on Vala and Craig’s face. The two walked to the crib, looking down at the infant, a few blonde hairs stood atop her head, her little arms above her head, her chest and stomach rising and falling with every breath.
Craig’s hand drifted down to the child, his thumb stroking her soft cheek. And for in that moment, and in only for that moment, there was no screaming, shouting or arguing.
Sorcia let out a soft cough as her little body shook, and her wheezing became louder.
“She has a cold,” Vala whispered softly as she checked the vaporizer.
Leaving the nursery, Vala shut the door again and walked quietly back to the kitchen with Craig, seeing Sam standing in her kitchen with the rest of SG1 in tow.
“Sam invited us over for dinner,” Cameron smirked as Teal’c turned around, handing the man a can. “I’m makin’ soup!”
“None of us can actually cook,” Sam smiled to Craig who knowingly nodded. “So you saw her?”
“Yeah, I did. She’s gorgeous.”
‘I know,” Daniel smiled, holding the baby monitor in his hands. “How’s she feeling?”
“Still sick,” Vala sighed taking the coffee mug of tea. “Thank you. Craig and I are going to go talk,” she said as the team nodded.
The two walked into the living room, Vala sitting on the couch, pulling her legs under her.
“We should talk about visiting and stuff,” Vala said softly as Craig nodded.
“Well, I’m going to uh, request a transfer back,” he said as Vala nodded. “Then you two can move it with me.”
“Oh, we’re not moving,” Vala replied as she noticed her team move towards the counter, so that they were looking upon the two.
“What do you mean?” Craig asked. “Vala, she’s ours, I should have say in how she’s raised.”
“You will get it, I’m just not moving… Craig, I’m happy the way I am, happier than I’ve been in a while. She’s happy.”
“She’s got a cold, how can she be happy?” Craig asked, his voice raising a bit.
“Craig, she’s three weeks old, she knows me, she knows Sam, Daniel, Cameron, Teal’c, Jack, she doesn’t know you,” Vala said as she noticed her team walking towards the couple.
“Which is why I’m going to file for full custody,” Craig said as five heads popped up, eyes wide, lips tight.
“Come again there?” Cameron asked stepping forward, Teal’c not far behind him.
“She’s not stable in this house, her mother’s for one an alien, and two her job is deadly,” Craig said, as Vala backed out of the room.
“And your job is any better there buddyboy? You work in a different galaxy,” Cameron said taking charge of the entire argument.
“Daniel, Vala,” Sam whispered to the man, holding the baby monitor. Daniel quickly shut it off.
“Monitor stopped, I’m gonna check on it,” he said dismissing himself as Cameron’s voice started to be raised.
Sneaking into the nursery where Vala stood staring at Sorcia. “He wont get her,” Daniel whispered coming up behind her, his arms going around her waist. He didn’t know if it was out of pure comfort or because of deeper feelings for the woman, but it felt good.
“She’s so peaceful,” Vala smiled softly.
“She’s like her mother, except for that blonde hair,” Daniel smirked against Vala’s ear, his lips touching her ear, so lightly it wouldn’t be noticeable, but she noticed.
“Daniel, on earth can they take the baby away from her mother?” Vala asked, looking at him, her body slightly adjusting in his embrace.
“Sometimes,” Daniel whispered.
“My planet, the child belonged to their father, unless their mother is of status,” Vala replied. “I was my mothers child until she died and I became the property of Jacek…Then when he married Adria, I was hers, and I remember fighting, so hard. I remember running away, and every time I would, Jacek would come out after me, and finally get me, then the last time I ran away, no one came looking, and they gave up on me, and I ran and ran, until I couldn’t run anymore, and then…”
“That wont happen with Sorcia,” Daniel said softly.
The shouting got louder, and Vala and Daniel watched as Sorcia’s face scrunched up and her lips began to tremble, and she started to cry, loud. Picking her up, Vala softly rocked her.
“Daniel, can you take her?”
“Of course,” Daniel said taking the infant into his arms, holding her close to his body.
Walking back out into the living room, her mind started to race. What was to happen if Sorcia left her, the baby was her life. Everything she had on Earth, everything that she tried so hard to change, all wrapped up into her life; she was everything, she was her life, her soul, her happiness… If Craig took her away, Vala wouldn’t have a reason to stay here, she could fall back on her old ways, leave everything she worked so hard to achieve…Sorcia…
Making it into the living room, Craig and Cameron were exchanging very heated words, taking a breath, she held up her hand, and Cameron and Craig stopped talking, as Teal’c took a step closer.
“If you mind, I have a three week old baby who was woken up by your antics. She is no one’s but mine. She is mine, and mine only. She is not Cameron’s, she is not Teal’c, she’s not Sam’s, nor Daniel’s, not even yours Craig. She may have your genetics, but after seeing you for who you are, I don’t want you to be her father,” Vala said, her face straight and angry. “You were an amazing man Craig, I thought I loved you, but you know what? The second you left, changed everything…”
“Vala,” Craig started.
“No, we’re done…”
The last scream that was heard that day was Daniel who screamed for help, as little Sorcia fell limp in his arms.
Chapter Eight: When Everything Changed
By: Assilem
Rating: PG
Series: Stargate SG-1
Pairing: Daniel/Vala, Vala/Other
Prompt: 016 Shout of the 101 Table
Summery: He was back, and everything changed...
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Sorcia was defiantly not a quite baby. At only three weeks old, the child spent day and night screaming and shouting until she was held. Sam and Vala would take turns during the night, and during lunch breaks and whenever the rest of the team could get away, they’d come to the house, usually when Sorica finally fell asleep, and wake her up from shutting the front door.
Sam sat at her desk, her blinks were long and few in between, when her eyes were open, the brilliant blue turned grey and glazed as she tried her hardest to read the book she had open; granted it was still on the title page…
“Yo Sam,” Cameron said waving his hand in front of the woman’s face. “You awake there?”
“Barely, Sorcia was up all night long, she didn’t sleep at all. First she wanted to be rocked, then she was hungry, then she needed her diaper changed, then she wanted to be sung too, then she wanted to be rocked, and then hungry again, and then diaper, and then hungry…and then she just didn’t want to sleep,” Sam said in one breath and a yawn. “Vala finally got her to sleep around 5:30am this morning.”
“Does she still have that cold?” Cameron asked.
“Unfortunately,” Sam sighed. “So when she does drift off to sleep, she wheezes and her little nose is always running.”
“Any clue as to who gave the cold to the angel?”
“No, random proximity thing I’m guessing,” Sam sighed. “My brain isn’t really functioning to its fullest.”
“Well, not to cheer ya up, but got word from the Atlantis base, they’re sending Daddyboy back, he was stuck off world and just got the news,” Cameron said sitting down opposite of the temporary base commander.
“When are they coming through?”
“Early afternoon, I figure we can go with the team that heads over to your place, the big guy can scare the crap out of him,” Cameron smirked.
“Well, we’ll see. I’ll organize a team to accompany him officially,” Sam smiled leaning back in her chair, her head touching the headrest. “Is it bad that I just want to take a nap?”
“Nope,” Cameron said with a grin.
~
The moment that Craig walked through the gate, he looked at SG-1, sans Vala. Four sets of eyes were watching him, each reading differently.
“Welcome back,” Cameron said waving his hand.
“Thanks,” Craig said looking at his former co-workers.
“Well Mr. Martin, I’m guessing you’d like to go visit your daughter?” Sam asked as Craig nodded his head.
“Yeah, I’d like that,” Craig said, a small smile playing on the corner of his lips.
“Well, come on then, Colonel Earls’ team will be your escort,” Sam said as the five left the ‘gate room.
“Carter, when you heading home?” Cameron asked looking at Sam.
”A little later, Daniel can you give me a ride home?”
“Sure, I was gonna go see Vala tonight anyway,” Daniel mentioned turning the corner. “Hey listen, I’ll call you when I’m ready, it shouldn’t be too long.”
“Thanks Daniel,” Sam smiled. “Mr. Martin, I guess I’ll see you shortly.”
Craig nodded as Colonel Earl came into sight. “Ma’am.”
“He’s going to my house. Vala is there, but don’t ring the doorbell, the baby might be sleeping, so knock the door, softly, or call before reaching the door. Don’t just walk in, she may be feeding the baby,” Sam instructed as Craig watched her closely.
~
“There you go sweetheart,” Vala said softly as Sorica’s eyes closed and the little girl’s mouth opened slightly. “Finally…” she sighed as Sorica laid peacefully in her bassinette. Her breathing shallow and slightly wheeze coming out of her mouth. Vala rubbed her chest slightly trying to comfort the infant. Looking up, Vala stared at the clock, it was only ten am, very quietly she stood up, and made her way into the kitchen. Placing the kettle on the stove, she looked around the quite house. For the first time in what felt like forever, it was quiet. Sorica wasn’t awake and demanding everyone’s attention. She loved Sorica with her heart; the little girl meant the world to her, but damn could that little girl cry.
The knock on the front door disrupted Vala from her thoughts. Making a beeline to the door, she opened it to see Craig standing there.
“Hi,” she said softly. “I didn’t know you were coming…”
“I just found out,” Craig said rolling on the balls of his feet. “Can I come in?”
“Oh yeah, umm, she’s sleeping right now,” Vala said moving out of the way as Craig walked in, followed by an airman, taking his position at the door.
“Ma’am, we have all entrances covered,” Colonel Earls said as Vala nodded her head.
“Okay, did you want a drink or something? I was just making some tea,” she said softly.
“Sure, thanks,” Craig said. This was awkward. “So, what’s her name?”
“Sorcia,” Vala said pulling out two tea mugs from the cupboard.
“That’s a pretty name,” Craig said.
“She’s a pretty girl,” Vala countered. “Look, Craig, I know we didn’t end things best, but…”
“I know,” Craig smiled his hand reaching over to touch Vala’s.
The two stood in silence, looking at each other, not knowing what to say or do, so they stood there. Hands touching, eyes meeting…
“Want to meet her?” Vala asked suddenly, popping herself out of her trance as it were.
“I’d love that,” Craig smiled as Vala stepped away, taking the kettle off the stove, and leading him towards the back of the house.
The door was open a crack, and you could smell the sweet sent of baby. Holding her finger up to her lips, Vala opened the door, the small amount of light shinning in from the window just missed the crib. The small blanket covering the little body, caused for smiles to appear on Vala and Craig’s face. The two walked to the crib, looking down at the infant, a few blonde hairs stood atop her head, her little arms above her head, her chest and stomach rising and falling with every breath.
Craig’s hand drifted down to the child, his thumb stroking her soft cheek. And for in that moment, and in only for that moment, there was no screaming, shouting or arguing.
Sorcia let out a soft cough as her little body shook, and her wheezing became louder.
“She has a cold,” Vala whispered softly as she checked the vaporizer.
Leaving the nursery, Vala shut the door again and walked quietly back to the kitchen with Craig, seeing Sam standing in her kitchen with the rest of SG1 in tow.
“Sam invited us over for dinner,” Cameron smirked as Teal’c turned around, handing the man a can. “I’m makin’ soup!”
“None of us can actually cook,” Sam smiled to Craig who knowingly nodded. “So you saw her?”
“Yeah, I did. She’s gorgeous.”
‘I know,” Daniel smiled, holding the baby monitor in his hands. “How’s she feeling?”
“Still sick,” Vala sighed taking the coffee mug of tea. “Thank you. Craig and I are going to go talk,” she said as the team nodded.
The two walked into the living room, Vala sitting on the couch, pulling her legs under her.
“We should talk about visiting and stuff,” Vala said softly as Craig nodded.
“Well, I’m going to uh, request a transfer back,” he said as Vala nodded. “Then you two can move it with me.”
“Oh, we’re not moving,” Vala replied as she noticed her team move towards the counter, so that they were looking upon the two.
“What do you mean?” Craig asked. “Vala, she’s ours, I should have say in how she’s raised.”
“You will get it, I’m just not moving… Craig, I’m happy the way I am, happier than I’ve been in a while. She’s happy.”
“She’s got a cold, how can she be happy?” Craig asked, his voice raising a bit.
“Craig, she’s three weeks old, she knows me, she knows Sam, Daniel, Cameron, Teal’c, Jack, she doesn’t know you,” Vala said as she noticed her team walking towards the couple.
“Which is why I’m going to file for full custody,” Craig said as five heads popped up, eyes wide, lips tight.
“Come again there?” Cameron asked stepping forward, Teal’c not far behind him.
“She’s not stable in this house, her mother’s for one an alien, and two her job is deadly,” Craig said, as Vala backed out of the room.
“And your job is any better there buddyboy? You work in a different galaxy,” Cameron said taking charge of the entire argument.
“Daniel, Vala,” Sam whispered to the man, holding the baby monitor. Daniel quickly shut it off.
“Monitor stopped, I’m gonna check on it,” he said dismissing himself as Cameron’s voice started to be raised.
Sneaking into the nursery where Vala stood staring at Sorcia. “He wont get her,” Daniel whispered coming up behind her, his arms going around her waist. He didn’t know if it was out of pure comfort or because of deeper feelings for the woman, but it felt good.
“She’s so peaceful,” Vala smiled softly.
“She’s like her mother, except for that blonde hair,” Daniel smirked against Vala’s ear, his lips touching her ear, so lightly it wouldn’t be noticeable, but she noticed.
“Daniel, on earth can they take the baby away from her mother?” Vala asked, looking at him, her body slightly adjusting in his embrace.
“Sometimes,” Daniel whispered.
“My planet, the child belonged to their father, unless their mother is of status,” Vala replied. “I was my mothers child until she died and I became the property of Jacek…Then when he married Adria, I was hers, and I remember fighting, so hard. I remember running away, and every time I would, Jacek would come out after me, and finally get me, then the last time I ran away, no one came looking, and they gave up on me, and I ran and ran, until I couldn’t run anymore, and then…”
“That wont happen with Sorcia,” Daniel said softly.
The shouting got louder, and Vala and Daniel watched as Sorcia’s face scrunched up and her lips began to tremble, and she started to cry, loud. Picking her up, Vala softly rocked her.
“Daniel, can you take her?”
“Of course,” Daniel said taking the infant into his arms, holding her close to his body.
Walking back out into the living room, her mind started to race. What was to happen if Sorcia left her, the baby was her life. Everything she had on Earth, everything that she tried so hard to change, all wrapped up into her life; she was everything, she was her life, her soul, her happiness… If Craig took her away, Vala wouldn’t have a reason to stay here, she could fall back on her old ways, leave everything she worked so hard to achieve…Sorcia…
Making it into the living room, Craig and Cameron were exchanging very heated words, taking a breath, she held up her hand, and Cameron and Craig stopped talking, as Teal’c took a step closer.
“If you mind, I have a three week old baby who was woken up by your antics. She is no one’s but mine. She is mine, and mine only. She is not Cameron’s, she is not Teal’c, she’s not Sam’s, nor Daniel’s, not even yours Craig. She may have your genetics, but after seeing you for who you are, I don’t want you to be her father,” Vala said, her face straight and angry. “You were an amazing man Craig, I thought I loved you, but you know what? The second you left, changed everything…”
“Vala,” Craig started.
“No, we’re done…”
The last scream that was heard that day was Daniel who screamed for help, as little Sorcia fell limp in his arms.