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By: Fiara Fantasy

CATEGORY: Angst

SEASON/SPOILERS: Season 9. “The Powers That Be”.

WARNINGS: None

Where is she? If she’s looking for her precious treasure I’ll kill her myself!

Daniel turned a corner identical to all the others he’d seen and spotted Vala sitting on the steps leading up to her “throne” and staring at the floor, her knees and legs bent at an odd angle. She didn’t move. He walked over to her quietly and started to sit down.

“You all right?” he asked, wondering if she’d even bother to answer. There was a moment of silence then she answered simply, “No.” He sat down heavily and turned to look at her, his brow furrowing with a frown.

“You can do this,” he says trying to comfort her but she just replied, “I’m not so sure.” He sighs and glances at her sideways, watching her continue to stare at the floor. “Look I know using that hand device must be taking a lot of out of you but we really…really need your help right now.”

“Each one is getting harder. Each time it takes longer and they keep coming. I don’t think I can save this whole village Daniel,” she finished turning to look at him and he saw the pain, guilt, and worry in their blue-gray depths.

“You have to keep trying,” he said looking at her expression and wishing he could help her but that was so hard when he didn’t know what she really felt half the time. They sat each staring into the others eyes, not knowing what to say or do. The crackle of radio static broke the nervous silence.

“Jackson we have a problem here!” came Mitchell’s disembodied voice over the radio.

Daniel snatched at the radio and almost snaps, “Give me a minute.”

“Now please,” came the exasperated reply.

Daniel stared at Vala’s face still turned towards him and saw her fighting back tears. He hesitated then wrapped his arms around her briefly pulling her against him and kissing the crown of her raven-haired head. He pulled away and gazed at her as if to say sorry then turned and headed back towards the rest of the team.

** The End **

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