Disclaimer: Yeah, okay, I own all of them. I travel via Stargate to work, my best bud is a Jaffa, and I build Naquadariah reactors in my spare time....

Deceptions - The Seduction Of Jonas Quinn

By The Huntress

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PART 1: THE SEDUCTION OF JONAS QUINN

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THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON LANGARA....

"You can't do this," Jonas was fuming. "You tried it before and...."

"We allowed you to come home because you helped save us from Anubis," Salesh sneered. "However, Jonas Quinn, do not push your luck."

"One thing I learned on Earth, is that if you mess with something you don't understand fully, it backfires on you." Jonas saw he was getting nowhere and shook his head in frustration. "I won't help you with this."

"We don't need your help."

As Jonas left the council chambers he ran smack into Mira; he realized he was running into her alot these days. He smiled at her and she smiled back. "Did you know that this planet is full of...never mind."

"Jonas, would you like to get something to eat?"

The next few weeks saw the two spending more time together. Mira seemed to agree with his views on the experiments that were going on and he was happy to have someone to talk to; the few friends he had were not in the scientific community, and he longed to talk with someone about his work.

One night she came to his apartment, ostensibly to show him some new vids. As they sat and watched, she moved closer to him, eventually laying in his arms. He finally kissed her, she returned the kiss, but then he pushed away.

"Jonas, I'm sorry. If you don't like me like that, I'll go."

"N-no, it's not that. I've just never...I've never been with a...woman before. I know it's kind of silly at my age, but...."

"You're nervous?"

He chuckled. "Very. You're just kind of special to me and I don't want you disappointed."

"I could never be disappointed with you." She kissed him again and somehow they managed to make it to the bedroom, making love well into the night.

The next day they sat outside, Jonas' head in her lap, Mira stroking his brow, giving her a dopey look.

"Tell me about Earth," Mira asked, smiling at him. "It sounds like a most exciting place."

And he did. Everything he knew. About the countries, the people, their systems of government.

She leaned down and kissed him. "I love being with you Jonas."

"The council asked me to come back to help them and I did, but now nobody in the labs seems to want to be around me." He smiled at her. "Nobody but you."

"They're stupid Jonas, like you said. They don't appreciate you like I do."

"You really like being with me?"

"Of course I do. You're special."

"Nobody ever said that to me before."

"They should have, because you are."

They made love, she was all over him, and he let her do whatever she wanted. They went to dinner where she asked more questions.

"How do the people on Earth avoid getting invaded?" He gave her a questioning look and she shrugged. "I'm sorry. I don't mean to pry. It's just that we got invaded by Anubis. Maybe we should go to Earth. It's probably safer." She paused. "You don't have to tell me. I'm sure it's...what's the word? Classified?" She then changed the subject to the current experiments that were being done.

They went back to his apartment where they made love again. As they lay in bed, she looked at him, opening her mouth, then closing it again.

"What?" he asked.

"Nothing." She snuggled against him. "You're a wonderful lover Jonas. I never knew...." She stopped, turning away.

He turned her face to his. "Mira, am I the first man you...."

She nodded. "I didn't want to tell you. I don't know how you feel about me, but I think I love you."

Jonas kissed the top of her head. She loved him; she didn't care that he had previously been branded a traitor. He tilted her face up and kissed her. Did he love her also? He wasn't sure. He didn't want to open his heart, get hurt again. But, he reasoned, if he didn't love her now, he could learn to. He figured there would be nobody else for him. He opened his mouth to say it, but he couldn't...not yet. Much as he tried to deny it, he still loved another, even though that other was light years away. "Mira, what did you want to know about Earth?"

"It's not important."

"No, it's okay."

"Well, how come nobody has gotten through the Earth Stargate?"

Jonas hesitated, but figured there was no harm in telling her. After all, who could she tell? "They have a protective shield, called an iris. It's made of an Earth alloy called Trinium."

"But how do their people travel through it?"

"When someone wants to get through, they have to send an access code to have the iris opened. Once they're identified, they're allowed through. If you don't send a code, you get...smushed...against the iris."

"Can we go to Earth?" She asked, a hopeful look in her eyes. "I want to taste that food you told me about. Pizza. Oh wait, you don't have a code."

He laughed and pulled her close. "Of course I do. I'm not supposed to, but General Hammond said in case I wanted to come back...."

"You're not going to go back, are you Jonas? I'd miss you too much."

"I'm not going anywhere. I promise not to leave you. Now, do you have any other questions?"

"Well, yes, but not now."

"It's okay, I told you," Jonas grinned. "Ask away."

"I heard about the people called SG1. They're very brave, so I'm told. What are they like?"

Jonas answered her, telling her everything he knew about the SGC and the teams.

She began to kiss him, whispering in his ear. "Jonas, if we were there and they were invaded, who would protect us?"

He told her about Earth's military forces, about their weapons.

Her hands were all over his body, touching him, caressing him. "I saw Doctor Jackson when you saved us from Anubis' attack. I thought he died." Jonas hesitated, and her hand slid down his body, fondling his dick. "You don't have to tell me Jonas. I was just curious." She tongued his ear and his eyes rolled back, sighing in contentment. "You like that Jonas?"

"Mmm, yes," he moaned, getting a bit dizzy.

A few nights later, she casually mentioned Daniel again, and Jonas told her about Daniel's ascension and return, and about the Lost City of the Ancients.

Every time they made love she asked more questions.

Late one night she took him to the Stargate, making love to him there. She asked him about some of the other planets he'd visited, the races he'd encountered and how the gate worked. He showed her, giving her a few addresses in the process.

Jonas was so happy to have someone listen to him, to have someone care about him; he never even gave her questions a second thought.

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PART 2: THE MISSION BRIEFING

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"I received a communication from Langara this morning," General Hammond smiled.

"Langara?" Jack asked. "Don't remember that one."

"It used to be known as Kelowna, Jack," Daniel said. "I sent you a memo."

"Aww Daniel, ya know I never read my memo's." He caught Hammond's eye and quickly amended himself. "I mean, I *always* read the ones you send sir."

"I'm sure you do Colonel."

"From Jonas sir?" Sam asked.

Jack shifted uncomfortably in his seat. "What does he want?"

"It wasn't from Jonas," Hammond said. "It was from Tarsin, one of their council members. They need our help."

"Figures," Jack muttered.

"Colonel, please."

"Sorry, sir."

"They were doing some experiments with Naquadariah and there was an accident," the General started.

"You're not going Daniel."

"Jack...."

"Uh-uh, no way, no how. You're staying here."

"But Jack...."

Jack looked at his CO. "Daniel's not going sir, and if I have to take this up with the President himself, I will."

"That won't be a problem Colonel," Hammond nodded. "I agree with you."

"WHAT?" Daniel's anger was showing. "General Hammond, I...."

"There will be no further discussion Doctor Jackson."

"Sir," Sam started, "what exactly happened?"

"I'll let you speak with Salesh. I know you've been in contact with him, comparing notes, as it were, regarding Naquadariah. He tells me it's a minor problem, something to do with matter/anti-matter...something-or-other."

"I ran into the same problem," she nodded. "I'm sure he and I can fix whatever happened."

Hammond nodded back. "SG1, you leave tomorrow morning. Dismissed."

Sam and Teal'c flew out the door, knowing a storm was about to break and they did not want to be around.

Jack just smiled smugly at Daniel and got a glare in return. "You're not going, don't even think about it."

"But...."

"Forget it Daniel. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to get home and make arrangements for Molly while I'm gone."

He left and Daniel turned to Hammond. "Sir, I am a...."

"I know. You're a member of SG1. Where they go, you go." He sighed. "Doctor Jackson...walk with me." He stood and stepped into the corridor, Daniel following. "Briefings are recorded and we need to speak privately."

"Yes sir."

"Daniel, I don't have to tell you what Jack went through after you...you know."

"Ascended."

"Whatever. It killed him inside. If you were to be injured again, it would be bad enough, but if it were to happen on Kelowna...Langara...I don't think he could handle it."

"Sir?"

"I watched him die a bit each day, the guilt overwhelming him. If it weren't for Jonas' help he would have...I don't know what he would have done."

Daniel had no idea what the General meant by 'Jonas' help' but acted as if he was aware. "I agree. Jonas helped Jack..." Daniel took a guess, hoping he was right. "...heal."

"I don't know what happened though. It was over and done before you came back to us, which I don't understand, because things seemed to be going well for them. He actually started to smile again." Hammond chuckled. "He stopped threatening the cafeteria staff for serving liver and onions."

"Sir?"

"He told them that was your favorite dish and if they kept serving it he'd have them all court-martialed." Hammond paused. "I know you're not happy with being...grounded...but I am asking, as a personal favor, that you stay here."

They stopped, and Daniel realized they were at his office. "I'll do it as a favor to you sir."

"Thank you."

"General, if I can convince Jack to let me go...."

"If by some miracle you can, I will allow it."

"Thank you sir." Daniel gave him a sloppy salute.

The General leaned in close. "Do me another favor and give up on the saluting. Gives me the creeps."

Daniel grinned. "Yes sir." He closed the door behind him, sat at his desk, the thoughts coming a mile a minute, trying to decipher everything the General had said. It took him a while, but he finally figured it out.

Now it was time to talk to Jack.

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Daniel walked into the house, finding Jack on the couch, half empty bottle of JD on the table. He was surprised Jack would drink the night before a mission, but shrugged it off. 'For a change, I'm glad he's been drinking,' he thought. 'He'll talk more.'

"Jack."

"Daniel."

Daniel sat down, smiling at him. "Want to talk?"

"No."

Daniel just nodded and pulled Jack's arm around him, snuggling close, head on Jack's chest. Jack would talk, he knew that, it just usually took a little while. But being that the mission was scheduled for tomorrow, Daniel decided to cut right to the chase. "You and Jonas were lovers."

"I...yes, we were." Jack paused, thinking for a moment. "I was so lonely after you...left. I used to sit with my gun, like I did after Charlie...died." Jack looked down, meeting Daniel's concerned face. "He was so fucking annoying. Always smiling, never saying anything bad about anyone. The more I yelled at him, the nicer he got."

"Then?" Daniel prompted.

Jack chuckled. "He shows up here one day, tells me the General authorized him to get a drivers license and he was also given permission to buy a car; wants me to go with him to pick one out."

"And of course you took him."

"Yeah, I did," Jack nodded. "Damn kid knew more about cars then I did, from the type of engine he wanted to what kind of mileage each model got. But he had no concept of money. I got him a sweet deal on a Camaro and he was...giddy. Then he tells me since he now gets a salary, he's taking me to dinner. Chez Maison, the fanciest French restaurant in Colorado Springs. Says he read that 'they got four stars, so it should be good'." Jack paused, shrugged, and continued. "After we ate, well, I could see he had too much to drink, so I brought him back here. I'm downstairs, feeding the dog, and he goes upstairs, strips and gets into my bed. Tells me he hates to sleep alone."

"You took advantage of him Jack?"

"Of course not Danny. And wouldn't ya know it, the kid just wants to *sleep* with me. So I did. He reminded me of you."

Daniel smiled. "How so?"

"Nightmares," Jack sighed. "He lost his mother when he was a kid; seems she died testing an aircraft and he was watching. His old man committed suicide after and he had no one...not until me."

"You?"

"Yeah," Jack laughed. "*Me*. Go figure. Tells me that he respects me, that no matter what, he knows I'll protect him, take care of him. Says he sees it in my eyes."

Daniel saw the look in Jack's eyes and reacted on autopilot, shifting position so he was holding Jack. "Tell me more Jack."

Jack relaxed in Daniel's arms. "I had a few days off so I offered to spend them with him. Damn, the kid's face brightened like a Christmas tree. Tells me he wants to go to McDonald's and try a Big Mac. So I took him. Then he sees this girl in a...well almost nothing...and he turns fucking crimson. I mean his cheeks went beyond red. Then he turns to me and out of the blue says, 'I've never been with a woman. Can you get me one like that?' I tell ya Danny, I thought I would pee in my pants."

"Then what?"

"I tell him strange women will only get him into trouble and he shouldn't spend his first time with a stranger. So he looks up at me, and with the most innocent eyes asks, 'Will you teach me to make love?' I thought he was nuts, until he follows up with 'I know you wouldn't hurt me.' So we come back here and I explain the facts of life to him. Not where babies come from, he already knew that, but about loving someone. Then it hits me, like a goddamn zat blast."

Daniel stayed quiet, not wanting to interrupt.

"I've fallen for him. He somehow, which I will *never* be able to figure out, crawled in under my radar. I don't know what it was. Maybe his innocence, his trust...I just don't know. Before I know what I'm doing, I'm whispering in his ear, telling him I love him and taking him up to bed."

"What happened?"

"We became lovers. Nobody knew, except for Sam, Teal'c, and Hammond. Not like they knew about me and you. I told him we had to keep it a secret; I was afraid what people would say because you had...gone, and there were people who held Jonas responsible. Anyway, a few months later, Feretti mentioned something about us, me and you, and Jonas freaked. Said I'd lied to him, that we didn't have to keep it a secret and that I used him. He wouldn't let me touch him anymore, wouldn't let me love him. He went back to calling me 'Colonel'. The next thing I know, we find you and he goes back to Kelowna...Langara, whatever it's name is. I'm sorry I didn't tell ya Danny."

"Do you still love him Jack?"

"I love *you*," Jack whispered, nuzzling Daniel's neck.

"I know *that*," Daniel sighed. "That's *not* what I asked."

"Danny...." Jack kissed further down, sliding to the floor between Daniel's legs. "So sweet, my Danny." Jack undid Daniel's pants, taking them down just enough to fondle Daniel's hardness. He licked the tip, "I love doing this," slowly bringing his mouth down, taking Daniel all the way, holding his mouth there for a moment, before bringing his head up. Bracing both hands on Daniel's legs, he swallowed again, sucking hard, urging Daniel to raise himself up, Jack sliding his pants off. Fingertips caressing Daniel's balls oh so gently, hearing Daniel's soft moan, tongue playing as he raised his head again. "Come for me Daniel." Jack squeezed his balls as he lowered his head again and Daniel came, Jack drinking him down, leering at Daniel as he milked him dry. Undoing his own pants, he pulled them down, freeing himself, urging Daniel to turn, kneeling behind him. Jack sucked on two fingers, gliding them in and out a few times. He spit on his hand, stroking himself, entering Daniel hard and swift.

"Love fucking you like this...such a tight ass." A few quick thrusts and Jack came, collapsing over Daniel's back, laying there for a few minutes. He eased himself out and stumbled backwards, pretty much falling on the floor. Placing his arm over his eyes, he lay there, wearing a smile of contentment.

"Jack?" Daniel said softly.

He got no answer and glanced down. Jack had passed out. Daniel went upstairs and got their pillows, placing one under Jack's head and lay beside him, taking Jack into his arms. They spent the night like that, woke up and showered together, and after much begging, cajoling and pouting (not to mention one mind-blowing, ass-kicking blow job) Jack agreed to allow Daniel to accompany SG1.

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PART 3: ARRIVING ON LANGARA

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They exited the 'gate, Jack glaring at Daniel.

Daniel answered his unspoken question. "I won't go anywhere without you."

Jack nodded and the four were taken to the council chambers where the problems were explained. Sam agreed to help as best she could.

"Doctor Jackson and I will stay here," Jack said firmly.

"Colonel," Salesh smiled, "I can assure you there is no danger. After the last time, we have put many safety precautions into use. Most of them were initiated by Jonas Quinn."

"Speaking of which," Sam smiled, "is he around?"

"He's in the labs."

Daniel gave Jack the puppy-dog eyes and Jack reluctantly nodded, the team following Salesh.

They entered the lab, and Jonas glanced up from his work, a smile on his face. He got a hug from Sam, an actual grin from Teal'c, a handshake from Daniel, but all he got from Jack was a nod. They chatted for a while, then Jonas looked over their shoulders, a huge grin splitting his face. As the team watched, a woman came over, moved into his arms and kissed him until he pushed her away, breathless.

"You're embarrassing me," he said shyly. "This is Mira. She's going to be my...wife."

"Jonas that's wonderful," Sam grinned. "I'm Major...."

"Samantha Carter, I know," Mira grinned back. "Doctor Daniel Jackson, Colonel Jack O'Neill, and Teal'c. It's a pleasure to meet you all."

Mira *was* beautiful. She *was* smart. She *was* sexy. She was all over Jonas.

Jack was jealous.

And Daniel noticed.

Mira whispered something in Jonas' ear and he giggled, then caught the looks he was getting from SG1. "Stop that!"

She grinned at him. "Okay. I have a few things to do, but I'll see you at dinner."

"What do you do around here?" Sam asked her.

"I'm trying to help the..." Mira looked at Jonas. "...nitwits that caused this to fix it."

"Nitwits?" Daniel chuckled. "I see Jonas has been teaching you Earth slang."

"Jonas actually called them something else, but I don't think I'm supposed to use that type of language in mixed company."

"Maybe I can help you," Sam said.

"Sure, why not."

"Perhaps I can be of assistance MajorCarter," Teal'c intoned, casting a glance at his CO.

"Yeah Teal'c," Jack nodded, "why don't you."

"Thank you O'Neill."

The three left, Jonas smiling at Daniel. "It's good to see you Doctor Jackson."

"I thought we cleared that up on Anubis' ship," Daniel smiled back. "Daniel, please."

"Daniel." Jonas cast a glance at Jack. "Colonel."

"Jonas," Jack replied curtly.

Jonas opened his mouth to say something, instead returning his attention to Daniel, pointing to a table. "We found these at a dig site. I'm trying to get an idea of their age. The markings appear to be Sumerian and ancient Greek."

Daniel took a look. "With a touch of Egyptian. What have you translated so far?"

"I'll sit over here..." Jack started, realizing he was being ignored, "...and just count the holes in the walls."

"Okay Jack," Daniel said absentmindedly.

Jack sat on a stool, propped his head onto his fist, and sighed. He was having a daydream when the shouts brought him back.

"You're wrong Jonas!"

"Am not Daniel!"

"Yes you are! It can't say that!"

"You know, some of us can do translations too!"

Jack blinked, staring at them. The two looked about ready to have a fistfight. "Boys...."

"WHAT?!" two voices shouted back at him.

"Don't fight."

The two archaeologists shared a confused glance.

"We're not fighting Jack," Daniel told him.

"We're discussing," Jonas added.

Jack's stomach growled. "Anything to eat around here?"

Jonas smiled at Daniel. "You hungry?"

"I could eat."

"Let's go then." Jonas headed for the door, Daniel behind him. "Uh, Colonel, there's a place I know, in the city, that serves real meat. Not the processed kind. Beer too."

Jack's face lit up. "Beer?"

"Well," Jonas shrugged, "it's sort of like beer. It's sure as shit not pisswater."

Jack stood up. "I see you remember the things I taught you."

"I didn't forget anything," Jonas answered shyly.

"Well then, Doctor Quinn, lead the way."

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Jack and Daniel were both surprised at the place Jonas took them to. They had both expected it to be sedate, like Jonas seemed to be.

Instead, it was a loud bar, where Jonas was greeted by quite a few people.

They got a table in the back, away from the noise, and Jonas introduced them to their server, whose name was Velaria. She came back with a pitcher of what *did* appear to be beer.

"On the house Jonas," she told him with a big smile. "Mayal says we never did give you a proper welcome back."

"Thanks Vel," he smiled. "Tell him I'll get him some tickets to the Parcinia game next week. And bring us some meat. Any kind will do."

"Parcinia?" Daniel asked. "A sport?"

Jonas nodded. "Sort of like football, but a lot more violent."

"I thought you didn't have friends," Jack said.

"I don't have friends in the labs," Jonas clarified. "Most of them still consider me a traitor. But here, I've known most of these people since I was in university. They mostly don't care about what I did or what the council thinks."

"No we don't," Velaria smiled as she came over with more drink. "The council is paneled with asswipes who wouldn't know a good thing if it bit them on their penises."

Jack spit his drink all over the table.

"Your language is...colorful," Daniel observed.

"I learned from the best." She winked at Jonas. "Let me go check on your food."

Jonas blushed. "I, uh, in university I was a bit of a...."

"You're not as straightlaced as you lead people to believe," Daniel stated flatly.

"When you work in the sciences," Jonas said, "you have to learn decorum. I used to come here after work to let it all out. When I arrived at the SGC, I realized that decorum would hold there as well. So," he opted to change subjects, "things are going well between the two of you, I take it."

Jack had to force a smile. "They're just peachy. And, uh, you're getting married."

"Where did you meet her?" Daniel asked. "She seems nice."

"She works in one of the labs. She was nice to me when no one else was."

"Do you love her?" Jack asked. Jonas lowered his eyes. "I asked you a question."

"Jack...."

"Shut up Daniel. Jonas, do...you...love...her?"

"Of course he loves her Jack," Daniel interrupted. "Right Jonas?"

Velaria came over with their food. "Doctor Quinn," she grinned, "you've been paged back to the lab. You better go before the other scientists explode from their stupidity."

Jonas smiled in relief; he hadn't wanted to answer Jack's question. "Thanks. I'll see the two of you later. Enjoy your food." He practically flew out of there.

"He doesn't love her," Jack observed.

"You don't know that Jack."

"If he loved her, he would have said so immediately. He avoided the question."

"Just eat your food Jack." Daniel tasted his meal. "At least it doesn't taste like chicken."

"Nice to see him here with someone other then that bitch," Velaria chuckled as she brought them some dessert.

"I take it you don't like Mira," Daniel said bluntly.

"There's something off about her. I tried to tell him, but he thinks I'm jealous."

"You an ex-girlfriend?" Jack asked.

"Me? I like girls. Jonas has been a friend for a long time. Kind of funny though."

"What?" Daniel asked.

"He always liked men. Never went to bed with a woman, only men."

Jack began to choke. "He went to bed with men before he came to Earth?"

Velaria grinned. "You're *that* Jack, aren't you?"

"He talked about me?" Jack was incredulous.

"Only once, a couple of days after he came back. We went out, like old times, got drunk and he told me about you. Told me what he did, making you think he was innocent." She sat down. "He said it was the only way to get your attention. It worked, didn't it?"

"He used me," Jack muttered.

"You're kind of full of yourself." She shook her head. "You never told him about...." She turned her head. "You must be *that* Daniel." Daniel nodded and she turned back to Jack. "You kept it all a secret, lied to him. But he didn't lie to you."

"Yes he did," Jack insisted.

"Well," she admitted, "technically yes. But in Jonas' eyes he bent the truth. He told me what happened. He's got a great memory, even drunk. He told you he'd never been with a woman. He hadn't been. He asked you to teach him to make love. He'd never done that before. It had all just been sex. That *I* could tell you." She frowned. "He loved you and you hurt him. *That* was something he had never experienced before."

"I still love him," Jack blurted out, turning to Daniel. "Daniel I...."

Daniel sighed. "*I* knew that Jack. And I'm willing to share." He smiled at Velaria. "Is Jonas into that?"

"Kink? Yeah," she nodded. "Jonas is into *everything*. Except he never lost his heart before. Well," she blushed, "except to Jack over here." She giggled as Jack turned pink. "It was always just sex for him. And that bitch...she's using him, I just know it."

"What makes you so sure?" Daniel asked.

"The way she treats him, it's like...I don't know. Call it intuition. I tried to tell him, but he won't listen. He's so happy to have someone in the labs who talks to him, that he doesn't care. Maybe you can talk to him, Jack."

"Why me?"

She stood up, smiling at him. "Because, you ass, he still loves you."

Nobody noticed Mira lurking in the rear...she had heard every word.

Jack and Daniel headed back to the science building, Daniel joining Sam and Teal'c, promising Jack he'd stay away from the reactor.

Jack didn't leave until Teal'c agreed to zat Daniel if he attempted to wander off. This satisfied Jack, who went to find Jonas. They had a lot to talk about.

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PART 4: DISCOVERY AND DECEIT

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"Colonel O'Neill," Mira smiled at him, "can I help you find someone...something?"

"I, uh, was looking for Jonas. I need to talk to him."

"He went home. You'll find him there."

"Where exactly is his home?"

She smiled at him. "Come on. I'll take you."

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Jack looked around the apartment. "This is pretty nice."

"I thought he'd be here. Well, until he arrives, feel free to look around Colonel. I have to take a shower because I stink," she laughed. "If you want something to eat, the kitchen is that way."

"Thanks." Mira went to the bedroom, while Jack made himself at home. He looked around, seeing Jonas' sketches on the walls, smiling at the Freddy Krueger likeness. Jack remembered how Jonas had insisted on sleeping with the lights on for a week after watching 'Elm Street'. He found something that appeared to be juice and poured himself a glass, sitting on the couch, seeing the drawers built into the table, the panel beside it.

Feeling mischievous (and hoping he didn't set off any alarms) Jack tried to open it, but nothing happened. It took him a few minutes, until he realized that the panel was coded. He tried a few combinations of numbers and letters but it still wouldn't open. 'Okay Jonas, what's the secret word?' After a few more tries it hit him. He entered THX1138 and the panel slid open. 'You always did like that movie,' he grinned. Inside he saw other panels, but these opened freely as he pushed the buttons beside them.

A drawer opened and he saw photos of Jonas as a child with two older people who he assumed were Jonas' parents, and some of Jonas when he was a teenager, with a woman he recognized as Velaria. The two were wearing the stupidest grins Jack had ever seen and in almost each one, they looked absolutely, positively wasted. 'I guess you're *not* as stiff as you always seemed.'

He shut that one, opening another, finding more sketches. When he opened the third drawer, a small smile came to his face.

Mementos of Earth.

A napkin from a strip club, a movie stub, a book of matches and a previously-lit Cuban cigar. Jack chuckled as he pictured Lou giving it to him, watching Jonas half-choke as he took a deep puff and inhaled. The hockey puck Jonas swiped from an Avalanche game after Jack dared him to. The Wormhole X-Treme action figures. Jack felt his face grow warm as he heard Jonas' voice asking him why they were not anatomically correct, then teasing Jack as he put Colonel Danning and Stacy Monroe in compromising positions.

Jack looked further, finding photos of SG1, on missions and off. He also saw an envelope addressed to him. 'He probably just forgot to give it to me,' Jack reasoned as he picked it up. 'No he didn't, Jack,' his inner voice told him. 'Shut up!' Jack told himself. 'It's addressed to me and I am going to read it.'

Dear Jack,

If you are reading this, then I am deceased, gone, bit the big one, gone to that (as you like to call it) big fishing hole in the sky. I have left instructions that all of this be sent to you.

Out of all the times in my life, the most precious moments have been spent on Earth, with you. Kelowna, or Langara as it is now called, has not been my home for a year. I don't think it will ever truly be my home again.

As I'm sure you will find out, I got married. Her name is Mira and she is beautiful and smart, and she loves me. I care for her Jack, but as I write this, I know that I don't truly love her. I am hoping over time that I can learn to, although I doubt it. But I am so lonely, so alone here. I have some friends outside the scientific world, but no one to share my work with. She listens to me, helps me in the lab, defends me against the assholes (yes, I finally learned to curse) who say things behind my back.

You should know that I wasn't as innocent as you thought. I sort of lied about that. I have a friend named Velaria Herrit. Find her, and she'll explain it to you.

You also need to know that I never stopped loving you. I was so angry over what you did, keeping us a secret, that I never considered that maybe you had your reasons. What they were, I will never know, but that's unimportant now. It sounds, I think the word is hokey, but I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive me for leaving you. Maybe you, Daniel and I could have worked something out.

Take care of Daniel. Not many get a second chance. I blew mine, and for that I will always have regret.

Last but not least, I hope that you someday catch a fish in that Minnesota sinkhole you call a lake.

Be well Jack O'Neill and think of me sometime.

Jonas

Jack put down the letter, shaking his head. 'You're wrong Jonas. You didn't blow your second chance. And I intend to let you know at the next possible moment.' He heard the shower go off and quickly put the letter away, closing the drawers.

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Mira glanced out the window, seeing Jonas approaching. She watched the monitor, seeing Jonas get to his front door. "Colonel O'Neill, can you help me with something?"

"Yeah, sure," Jack answered, entering the bedroom. The moment he entered she jumped him, pulling him onto the bed, opening his pants and rolling him atop her.

"What the fuck are you doing?!" Jack yelled. He was trying to fend her off and she was pulling down his pants.

"NO! STOP!" Mira screamed at the top of her lungs.

That's when Jonas walked in.

Mira let go of Jack, the Colonel jumped off of her, backing away as he pulled up his pants, staring at Jonas. "I didn't...."

Mira, still naked, ran into Jonas' arms, sobbing. "He tried to hurt me."

"Get out of here Colonel O'Neill," Jonas spat.

"Jonas, please listen to me," Jack pleaded.

"GET OUT!"

Jack stared daggers at Mira, but knew trying to explain things right then and there was going to be futile. He picked up his things and left the apartment, wondering what the hell was going on.

Jonas held Mira close, soothing her as best he could. "What happened?"

"He...Jonas he tried to...you saw what he tried to do."

"I...I know what I saw, but I can't believe that he would...." Jonas was at a loss for words.

"Believe it," she said, calming down.

"Mira, maybe I should talk to him. Find out why he would do this." Thoughts of alien parasites and mind control went through his head. Jonas could *not* believe Jack would do something like that.

"He said he had the right to touch me," she sniffled. "I told him that I loved you, but he said he didn't care." She kissed him. "I do love you Jonas. So much." She pulled off his shirt, undoing his pants. "I need you to touch me."

Jonas was hesitant. "Maybe now is not the right time."

She kissed him again, her hands sliding into his pants, fondling him. "Jonas please."

He felt the kiss deepen, wanting to tell her to stop, that now was not the time. Then he lost his train of thought, kicking his shoes off, pulling down his pants, allowing Mira to pull him down to the bed. She was rubbing her body against his and he felt the wetness between her legs. He felt the hands in his hair, pushing his head down her body. Kneading her breasts, he sucked on them, first one then the other, listening to her moans of pleasure. "You like that?"

"Ooh yeah Jonas, I need you inside me lover." Jonas hesitated again and she noticed, running her nails up and down his back, blowing in his ear, knowing how much that turned him on. One hand slid down his body, stroking his dick. "Need you deep, filling me, want you to make me scream." She wrapped her legs around his body, pulling him inside her. "That's it. Just like that." She watched his eyes flutter shut as he slipped into ecstasy, pulling Jonas' lips to her neck.

He didn't see the smug smile that crossed her face.

He thrust into her, losing himself like he always did, kissing his way down, taking a breast into his mouth, sucking it hard, biting the nipple. He raised himself to his knees, pulling her legs over his shoulders, driving deeper still.

"JONAS!! OH YESSS...PLEASE YESSS!!"

Jonas felt her muscles contract around his dick, kissing and biting her inner thighs, growing dizzy as he came. Her legs slipped from his shoulders and he caught his breath, falling atop her, kissing her everywhere his mouth could reach.

"That was good Jonas. So good."

He lay beside her, his head on her chest, her fingers in his hair, massaging slowly. She saw his eyes closing. "Shhh, relax baby." He did as he was told. "Tell me about Jack O'Neill. Maybe it will help me understand why he did what he did."

"He's a good commander," Jonas murmured sleepily.

"The military mind usually is."

"Yes, but he has a heart, a big one. Doesn't let it show much."

"What does he do at the SGC? Other then leading SG1?"

"He's second-in-command of the base. Hammond's in charge, but alot of the time he looks to Jack."

"Why?"

Jonas giggled. "Lou says it's because Hammond hasn't been on field duty in a bunch of years."

"And if Colonel O'Neill wasn't at the SGC?"

"I dunno. Hammond's still pretty good."

Mira narrowed her eyes. "Would you do something for me?" He opened his eyes, smiling at her. "Call the law enforcers and have him arrested for attacking me."

The smile left Jonas' face. "Maybe I should talk to him first."

She leaned down and kissed him. "You need to do the right thing Jonas."

"I know." Jonas felt himself growing hard. "I want to make love to you again."

She ran her tongue over his lips. "First call the enforcers, then I'll let you touch me."

"I want to touch you now." He kissed her shoulder, up to her neck. "Please?"

"Okay, one more time. Then you have Colonel O'Neill arrested."

"Whatever you want...." Jonas whispered as he made love to her again.

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PART 5: A TRUTH LEARNED

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Jack didn't know what he was feeling. He was beyond angry, definitely confused; he could *not* comprehend what had just happened. 'This is great. Jonas thinks you tried to assault his fiance. How do you tell him *she* attacked *you*?' He half-laughed. 'Better yet, he's not going to believe you.' The first thing he had to do was find Daniel. He just knew that Daniel would be able to talk to Jonas, reason with him, get Jonas to see the truth.

He hadn't paid too much attention when Mira had taken him to Jonas' apartment and he got lost trying to find his way back to the labs. All the buildings looked alike and *he* certainly wasn't going to ask directions. So after half an hour he turned around and retraced his steps, heading back to Jonas'. He was about to enter the building when he was surrounded by three men, guns drawn.

"Whoa. I'm one of the good guys. Jack O'Neill, planet Earth."

"Colonel O'Neill, you're under arrest. Surrender your weapon."

For a moment Jack considered challenging them, but thought better of it, handing over his gun. "What's the charge?"

"Attempted rape."

Jack's mouth dropped open and he glanced up, seeing Mira's smug face at the window.

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While Jack was placed in a cell, Sam and Teal'c went to research Langaran laws, and Daniel spoke with the Langaran council and General Hammond. He then went to locate Jonas. He found him with Mira, and asked Jonas if they could speak alone.

"Don't leave me Jonas," she almost whimpered.

"I won't," he soothed. "Daniel and I are going to talk, that's all." Jonas nodded to Daniel. "So talk."

"*Alone* Jonas."

Jonas reluctantly nodded. "Mira, could you go to my lab and get my notebook? Please?"

Mira glared at Daniel. "I don't trust him."

"It's okay. I promise you," Jonas smiled.

Mira wasn't happy about it but she left.

Daniel went to the window, waiting for her to leave the building. "Something's not right here Jonas."

"Daniel, Jack...Colonel O'Neill...I saw what he was doing."

"How long have you known Jack? Over a year now?"

"What's your point Daniel? Do you have one?"

"Do you think Jack would rape a woman?"

"I know what I saw," Jonas said firmly.

"Maybe you saw what you were meant to see."

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Why would Jack try to...Jonas, you know Jack is honorable." Daniel watched Jonas' face, seeing the slow nod. "Then why would he try to touch Mira? I think your friend Velaria is right."

"What did she tell you?"

"That her instinct says Mira is...'off'."

"Why did Jack come here, to my apartment?"

"To talk to you. Velaria says you still love him."

"Mira wouldn't lie!"

"Jonas, she *is* lying. Why, I don't know. If you truly believe Jack would hurt her, then you never knew him at all."

"Why Daniel? Why would she lie?"

"My instinct runs along the same lines as your friend. Mira is using you." Daniel paused. "Jonas, think for a moment. Has she done anything, said anything, that *you* might consider...'off'?"

"I don't know."

"Velaria says you have an excellent memory. Now think!"

"No!" Jonas stated. "Yes...I don't know Daniel." He sat down, looking a bit confused.

"Jonas, what's the matter?"

"I...when I'm with Mira, all I think about is her. Being with her, touching her...."

"When did this start?"

"After we made love a few times."

"Jonas, are you done yet?" Mira asked from the doorway.

Jonas grinned at her. "Almost."

"Can I come in now?"

"Yeah."

Daniel studied Jonas' face, the passive look that suddenly appeared. He'd seen that look before, years ago, at the SGC. His head whipped around and he glared at Mira. "We're not finished."

"Jonas said you are," she said sweetly.

"Well we're not." Daniel got up and walked to the door. "We need a few more minutes." He closed the door, sitting down beside Jonas. "You were thinking about anything she's done."

Jonas stood up.

"Oh no you don't!" Daniel pulled him back down.

"She makes me feel so good."

"Really? Jonas, do you mind if I try something?"

"I guess not."

"Close your eyes." Jonas shut them and Daniel leaned over, kissing him. "Are you still thinking about her?" Jonas nodded so Daniel kissed him again. "Well?" Jonas' eyes moved to the door. "What the hell...." Daniel kissed him again, this time forcing his tongue into Jonas' mouth, sealing their lips together. He let Jonas up for air, grinning at him. "How about now?"

Jonas caught his breath. "Most definitely not."

"Good," Daniel smiled, eyes growing wide as Jonas pulled him down for another kiss. Jonas' hands slid under Daniel's shirt, trying to push Daniel onto his back so he could lay atop him. Daniel had to shove him away. "We have to take care of Jack, remember?"

"He'll be fine." He tried to pull Daniel's lips back to his.

"Later Jonas. I promise. Right now you need to think about what Mira did."

And Jonas did, eyes growing wide. "She asked alot of questions."

"About what?"

"Daniel, I answered each and every one of them."

"Jonas, what did she ask you about?"

"Every time we...." Jonas rubbed his eyes. "When we were 'together' she asked questions about Earth, about the SGC, about my missions."

"What did you tell her?"

"I told her everything I knew. She knows about Earth's military forces, about the Tok'ra and the Asgard, about your...ascension and the Lost City of the Ancients. I gave her gate addresses." Jonas grew pale. "Daniel, she knows about the iris."

"Does she have your access code?"

"No, I didn't tell her that. She never asked."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. I was so stupid!"

"No you weren't," Daniel said softly. "You were lonely, she took advantage of that. And I think she did more."

"I don't understand."

"Jonas, you know about all the Goa'uld we've encountered, right?" Jonas nodded. "Do you know what happened with Hathor?"

"Yes. She got into the SGC and nearly took over by...Daniel, Mira's not...."

Daniel shook his head. "No, she's not Goa'uld. Sam or Teal'c would have sensed it. But judging from what I just saw, she's got some kind of control over you."

"But Daniel, if that's the case, how come you weren't affected by what she just did?"

"I don't know."

"Jack's going to love me for this," Jonas snorted.

"He'll forgive you Jonas. Trust me. Now we just have to find out why she did it."

"I think that first we should get the Colonel out of jail."

"And how do we do that? I already spoke with the council and Hammond. We can't interfere with the laws here."

"You have to trust *me* Daniel. The scientific community may not like me, but I have friends in other places." He went to the vid feed, smiling as he saw Velaria's face. "I owe you an apology."

"For what?"

"Mira. I don't have time to explain, but I need you to do something for me."

"Is this going to be illegal, immoral, and/or totally insane?" Jonas nodded. "Okay then, I'm in. What do you need me to do?"

"Get Colonel O'Neill out of jail."

"How did he get *into* jail?"

"I had him arrested."

"WHAT?" Jonas winced at her scream. "On what charge?"

"Attempted rape."

"It was that bitch wasn't it? I told you Jonas, she's bad news."

"Yell at me later. Just get him out and meet me..." he thought. "...meet me down by the waterfront."

"Building seventy-one?"

"Where else?"

"Okay. See you there in a few hours."

"Vel, I want you to find my other friends, Major Carter and Teal'c. Bring them with you. And bring some Aprotomaine."

"I get to do a prison break and steal drugs? Just like the old days. Don't worry. I'll have them there."

Jonas shut off the vid and turned to Daniel. "Don't ask me about the old days. Now, how are we going to do this?"

"I have an idea," Daniel grinned. "Give me your belt." Jonas gave it to him and Daniel opened the door smiling at Mira. "Come in." She entered and Daniel watched Jonas' face, sighing to himself. He closed the door and quickly forced Mira into a chair, using the belt to bind her wrists behind her back.

"Jonas, what is he doing to me?" She smiled at him. "Make him let me go."

Jonas took a step toward Daniel, but Daniel met him halfway and kissed him. When he let him go, Jonas' eyes moved to Mira, then back to Daniel, confusion all over his face.

"Jonas do something before he hurts me."

Jonas' eyes moved between the two again and he snarled at Daniel, barreling towards him. Daniel knew what was coming and tossed his glasses aside just before Jonas tackled him, knocking Daniel straight into the bedroom, the two tumbling onto the bed. Daniel ended up on the bottom, facing a *very* angry Jonas, who raised his fist.

"Not today." Before Jonas could throw the punch, Daniel kissed him, hands moving up and down Jonas' back, winding in his hair, rolling himself on top. Pushing Jonas' shirt up, he attacked a nipple, feeling Jonas' body relax, kissing his way to the other. "The things we do for love," he murmured. His lips moved down, reaching Jonas' crotch. Daniel rubbed his cheek along the material, glancing up to see Jonas' eyes closed.

'Daniel,' he thought to himself, 'what in God's name are you doing? You have lost your mind.'

"JONAS HELP ME!"

Jonas tried to push Daniel off. He *really* wanted Mira right now.

"I don't think so," Daniel growled, opening Jonas' pants. 'Oh yeah,' he thought, 'you have *definitely* lost your mind.'

He took Jonas deep into his throat, hearing Mira's screams. His eyes took one more look up, this time seeing Jonas with a smile on his face. He brought his hands around, grasping Jonas' ass, pulling his dick deeper.

"Daniel...."

Jonas came quickly, laying back as Daniel grinned at him, licking his lips. "So, was it good for you?" Jonas just gave him a stupid grin and nodded. "Going to try and hit me again?" Jonas shook his head and Daniel backed off the bed. "Don't move."

"JONAS!"

Jonas stared toward her voice, then at Daniel. "I'm having a difficult time here."

"I know," Daniel answered, "but if you behave, we'll do it again later." He went into the bathroom, drinking a glass of water, wetting a cloth and tossing it to Jonas. "Stay." He took another cloth and went back into the living room, glaring at Mira. "I don't know what you did to him, but you might as well give it up."

"JO...."

"Shut up," Daniel told her, stuffing the cloth into her mouth. "Jonas," he yelled, smirking at Mira. "Are you dressed?" Her eyes widened. "He likes what I did better then he likes you."

Jonas came out, swallowing hard as he saw Mira. He clenched his fists, digging his nails in, fighting every single urge to untie her and make love to her. "I'm ready."

"Now, how do we get her out of here without being seen?" Daniel asked.

"There's always a back door," Jonas snickered. "Just like in the movies."

"Jonas, you're going to have to help me here. I have to untie her from the chair and I don't think she's going to go quietly."

"Okay, lets do it," Jonas nodded.

Daniel undid her wrists and just as he knew she would, she headed for the door.

Jonas grabbed her around the waist, and she turned in his arms, lips covering his. Jonas wanted her then and she knew it.

"Don't let him hurt me Jonas."

When Jonas turned, Daniel saw that same feral look, but before he could do anything, Mira knocked him over the head with the chair. Daniel went down and she looked at Jonas, a smile on her face. "We have to get out of here." She took Jonas by the arm but he hesitated, looking down at Daniel. "Jonas, come on!"

"I can't. I have to make sure he's all right." Jonas knelt down, checking for a heartbeat. "He's breathing."

Mira knelt down beside him, seeing something in his jacket. "Is that what they use to send their iris code?" At Jonas' nod, she removed it. "Jonas, please don't let them hurt me." She saw him look at Daniel and turned his face to hers, kissing him deeply. "Keep me safe."

"I will. I promise." Jonas checked the corridor. "I'll take you out of the city, where we'll be safe."

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PART 6: ESCAPE

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"Don't know much about history, don't know much biology..." Jack was singing as he searched his cell, looking for a way out. "...don't know much about a science book, don't know much about the French I took...."

"WILL YOU SHUT UP ALREADY!!"

Jack smirked at the voice coming from one of the other cells. "What, you don't like Sam Cooke?"

"I don't like you!"

"Well, I don't like you either," Jack snickered. "What are you in for?" Jack heard mumbling. "I didn't quite get that."

"I...I wrote graffiti on a public wall."

"Peachy," Jack half-laughed. "So, what do ya get for that?"

"Probably minimum sentence."

"That's not too bad," Jack shrugged.

"Yeah. If I'm lucky, five years in state prison. I could deal with it."

"Five years? For graffiti?"

"Yeah, *if* I get minimum. What did you do?"

"Me? Oh, I made the mistake of getting out of bed this morning." Jack smiled to himself. "Just out of curiosity, what's the punishment for attempted rape?" He paused. "A friend of mine got arrested on that charge."

"It's not that bad. I mean, they'll sew him up after."

"Sew him up?" Jack was getting a bad feeling.

"The penalty is life imprisonment and castration."

"Oh, thanks, I feel much better now."

His cell opened and Jack glanced over to see four huge men walked in by the guards. The door closed behind them and they all glared at Jack.

"I take it you guys are the welcome wagon?"

"We don't like rapists."

"Don't tell me, I already know," Jack nodded. "You're going to beat me senseless, splay my guts all over the room, and do something very nasty to my private parts."

"How did you guess?"

The four men advanced on him....

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Jonas had taken Mira out of the city and into the mountains. Or had she taken him? He wasn't sure anymore. He thought he was guiding her, but she had taken the lead.

Mira was looking at the GDO. "What's the code Jonas?"

"I can't tell you. I promised the General." He paused. "I don't think we should have left Daniel. He was breathing but...."

"He was going to hurt me Jonas. Like Colonel O'Neill." She smiled. "We should go further up into the mountains."

Jonas was trying to clear his head. Too many thoughts in his mind and he voiced them without thinking. "Why do you want to know so much about the Stargate and Earth?"

"Jonas look at me."

"No. Just answer *my* question."

"Jonas," she took his chin in hand, lifting his head, "I love you. That's all you need to know."

"Why are we going further away from the city?"

"I have some friends Jonas. They want to meet you."

"We should go back to the city. Jack...I shouldn't have had him arrested. I didn't even talk to him."

"You will. I promise."

"Who are your friends?"

"They're very nice Jonas. They want to visit Earth."

"But...." Jonas felt the wave of lust washing over him, thinking about what Daniel had told him. "What are you doing to me?"

"Don't think." She kissed him. "Just come meet my friends."

"No," Jonas said firmly. "I want to go back to the city."

"Okay. But can we rest for a moment. Please?" She sat down against a tree. "Sit down with me Jonas."

He hesitated, but joined her and before he knew what she was doing, she climbed into his lap and kissed him. Her lips were on his so quickly that his brain short circuited again.

"What's the code?"

"Please stop," he begged.

"Stop what? Stop making love to you?"

"Yes," he whispered, "no."

She felt him growing hard. "You don't really want me to stop, do you?"

"Please...." Even *he* didn't know if he meant 'please stop' or 'please more'.

Mira shifted back a bit, pulling up her dress. "I'm naked Jonas and I want you to touch me." She took his hand and placed it underneath, rocking back and forth as his fingers entered her, watching his eyes flutter as they always did when she made love with him.

"Tell me about the Ancients."

"Very powerful, kind of scary." He tilted his head back and she attacked his neck, sucking on it, hearing him moan.

"That's it?" she murmured. She pulled off his shirt, fingering his nipples, pulling at them. "What about the Asgard? Are they scary?" She bent down, sucking on one, biting it.

He held her head there, then pushed it to the other nipple. "That's good."

Sitting up, Mira removed his hand, sucking on his fingers. "Tell me more about the Asgard."

"Nice race. Fighting a war of their own. Touch me...."

Mira pulled her dress off, shifting back to undo his pants and pull them down. "What war?"

"Replicators," he moaned, moving his hands down, groping her ass.

"Shh, it's okay baby. I'm going to touch you. Don't you worry." She pushed herself up, pulling off his shoes, removing his pants. "Want me to ride you?" She climbed astride him, holding his dick in her hand, sinking down.

"Yeah...oh yes," he moaned, holding her hips and pushing inside her.

"Tell me about the Replicators."

"Bad things, *very* scary."

"Oh Jonas that's good...you know just how to please me." She raked her nails up and down his chest. "Where can I find the Tok'ra?"

"Good...so good...."

"Jonas, where are the Tok'ra?"

"I don't know. They move around." He lifted her up and down. "Ride me harder."

She lifted herself and pushed down hard. "Like that?"

"You're going to make me come...yeah...oh yeah...YESSS!" He pulled her down hard and came, slowly catching his breath.

She lay atop him, kissing him, blowing in his ear. "Jonas, what's the iris code?"

He didn't answer her and she moved back to look at him.

Jonas had passed out.

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"One day Jonas Quinn...." Velaria muttered to herself as she crawled through the small ventilation shaft. "I hate this."

"Are you sure this is the right way?" Sam asked from behind her.

"Oh yeah." She finally stopped. "Here we be." She kicked out the grating and fell into the cell followed by Sam. "Hello Colonel. Your rescue party is here." Both women raised an eyebrow at the four men lying in a heap in the corner.

"The welcome wagon," Jack shrugged. "They didn't bring me a 'welcome-to-the-neighborhood' pie."

"Sir?"

"Carter, what are you doing here?"

"Saving your sorry ass," Velaria answered. "Colonel...Jack...you've pretty much been convicted already. This," she waved her arm, "is the city prison, and it is clean and comfortable."

"*This* is clean and comfy?" Jack asked.

Velaria sighed. "After your trial, which will be a mockery, you will be sent to the state prison. That facility is two miles underground, with gruel to eat and guards who enjoy taking their frustrations out on prisoners. Make your choice."

"How do you know that?"

"Jonas...." she paused, shaking her head. "He spent some time there when he was younger. It's not a nice place."

"Jonas was in prison?" Jack nearly laughed, trying to picture the younger man doing something *that* bad. "What did he do, bore someone to death explaining Naquadariah test results?"

"I'll let him tell you. Now, once more, what's it going to be?"

Jack nodded. "How do we get out of here? I cannot fit into that hole in the wall."

"We have a plan sir," Sam smiled.

"Oh, I'm sure you do Carter. What is it?"

"Come here."

Jack walked over and Velaria grabbed his arm, pulling a syringe out and injecting him. He yanked his arm away, staring at her. "What did you do?" Jack felt his stomach churning and ran for the sink, throwing up.

Velaria ran to the doors, yelling for the guard, and he came running in, staring at her. "How did you get in here?"

"That's not important. Your prisoner is sick. You have to help. If he dies...."

The guard walked in, watching Jack get sick. "Where are....?" He noticed the men in the corner and went for his weapon.

Velaria watched him go down and turned to Sam. "*What* is that?"

"Zatnickadel."

"Nice. Can I get one for my birthday?"

"What did you do to me?" Jack managed to get out, before he wretched again.

Velaria quickly ran over to Jack, pulling out another syringe.

"You stay away from me!"

"Relax Jack. This will stop the nausea." She shrugged. "I had to do something."

He held out his arm. "I hate needles." A moment later, the nausea subsided.

"Better now?"

"Yeah. You must be a real blast at parties," he cracked.

"So they tell me."

"Do we just walk out of here?" Sam asked.

"Well, not exactly." Velaria pointed at the ceiling. "That's a vid. Any moment now we're going to be joined by some more guards. So we don't walk...we run."

"And then?" Jack asked.

"We have to meet up with Jonas and Daniel."

Jack stopped. "Daniel?"

"I'll explain along the way."

They got Teal'c, and Velaria took them to building seventy-one, where they waited for Jonas and Daniel.

After two hours, Jack was getting more then antsy. "Are you sure you're in the right place?"

Velaria nodded. "Jonas said *here*. They should have been here by now."

"All these buildings look alike," Sam said. "Maybe you got the numbers confused."

"No. Jonas said seventy-one. He wouldn't have gone to the wrong building."

"How can you be so sure?" Jack asked.

"Because this building is where...it's where he found out he didn't quite like girls and I found out men did nothing for me." Three pairs of eyes stared at her. "We were seventeen and curious. He wouldn't have made a mistake. We have to go to his apartment. Something's happened."

It took them a while to get there. Jack's face was plastered over every vid screen as a 'dangerous, deranged and demented escaped prisoner, who attempted to rape an honorable citizen and nearly killed four innocent men'.

Jack frowned. "Am I dangerous, deranged, and/or demented?"

Sam and Teal'c looked at each other, then turned to Jack. "Yes," both said.

"Just asking."

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"DANIEL!" Jack yelled, seeing Daniel out cold. "Danny." Jack propped him up.

"She hit me." Daniel rubbed his head. "With a chair."

"Mira?"

"Yeah." He winced. "Ow, that hurts."

"You have a hard head," Jack chuckled, helping him to the sofa. "You'll live. You want to tell us what happened?"

Daniel explained as best he could, finishing with, "It's not his fault."

"Do you have any idea where they might have gone?"

"He said something about going out of the city." Daniel felt around his jacket. "They have my GDO."

"WHAT?" Jack yelled.

"Sorry Jack. I was unconscious when they took it."

"What is that odor?" Teal'c asked.

"I need a bath," Jack smirked.

"No, O'Neill, there is a distinct odor." He looked around and picked up the cloth. "It is coming from this."

"I stuffed that in Mira's mouth to shut her up," Daniel shrugged.

"We have to analyze it," Sam said. "Maybe we can find out what she's been doing to him."

Teal'c sniffed the cloth again. "These are pheromones."

"What are they?" Velaria asked.

"Even I know that one," Jack nodded. "They're released during a sexual act." He looked at Sam for confirmation. "Aren't they?"

"It's a bit more complicated then that sir, but basically, yes."

"Like Hathor," Jack cringed.

"That's what I thought," Daniel added. "I mentioned that to him. But Mira is not Goa'uld. Sam or Teal'c would have noticed. And I don't understand why they didn't work on me or Jack."

"Perhaps they were attuned to Jonas Quinn's body chemicals," Teal'c said. "I know of several races that use them against their enemies. They are targeted at a specific person. Sexual enhancement can be a most powerful weapon."

"In other words," Jack snickered, "he's horny."

"It's more then that Jack," Daniel told him. "Jonas tried to attack me when he thought I was going to hurt her."

"And how did you get around that, Daniel?"

"That's not important Jack. We have to find Jonas."

"I think it's important," Jack answered.

"Why Jack? Are you jealous?"

Jack's eyes grew wide. "Danny, you *didn't*."

"I think it's important we find Jonas," Sam said. "If he gives her his iris code...."

"Why don't you just tell your people to get rid of it?" Velaria suggested.

Sam shook her head. "We have to get to the 'gate to send a message. With the law searching for the Colonel, we'll never get close enough."

"Teal'c," Jack started, "from what you know about this, what could prolonged exposure do to Jonas?"

"He will eventually collapse from exhaustion and die."

"Sir," Sam said, "we don't even know how long she's been exposing him."

"Velaria," Daniel said, "how long have Jonas and Mira been together?"

"He's been sleeping with her for about two weeks. Why?"

"Because Jonas told me this started after they made love a few times."

"Die?" Jack stared at Teal'c. "I didn't think *anyone* could die from too much sex."

"It is not the sexual act itself. Should she attempt to bring him to orgasm one too many times, his body will be overwhelmed by...being horny, as you called it."

"Well then I think we should find him before she fucks him to death."

"Sir," Sam said, "that's a bit crass, isn't it?"

"Shut up, Carter."

"How do we find him Jack?" Daniel asked. "We have *no* idea where to start looking."

"We can't stay here," Velaria said. "I can guarantee the law enforcers will come looking."

"And where are we supposed to go?" Jack asked, looking defeated.

"I just broke you out of jail. You don't think I can hide you for a while?"

Jack began to laugh. "You're nuts."

"Nuts?"

"Whacko."

Velaria grinned back. "Now that's a word Jonas taught me and yes, I do believe I am."

Velaria couldn't take them to her home; she knew the enforcers would come looking there. The only other place she considered safe was the bar where she worked. There were some small apartments upstairs and they were all able to get some rest.

Jack sprawled on the bed, frowning at Daniel.

"What is it, Jack?"

"You and Jonas?"

Daniel sighed, knowing Jack was *not* going to let it go. "Jack, he would have killed me. I had to...distract him."

"Distract him? How?"

Daniel lay down, crawling into Jack's arms. "Mira's going to hurt him and I don't mean emotionally. She's *already* done that."

"I'll help him heal."

"Like he helped you," Daniel smiled.

Jack finally smiled back. "Yeah. I don't care what Velaria says. In so many ways, he *was* innocent. You could see it in his eyes. I don't think he ever saw a woman in a bikini before I took him to Hawaii."

"You took him to Hawaii? You never took me."

"SG1 went there in search of a Goa'uld. We managed to track it down and...dispose of it...and I decided that we all needed some time off so we stayed for a week."

"There was a Goa'uld in Hawaii? Every time *we* found one on Earth, it was in Chicago in January, Alaska in November, and the Northern Alps at Christmas."

"And I warmed you up each time Doctor Jackson, didn't I?" Jack pulled Daniel atop his body. "Make love with me."

"No sex on missions?"

"Danny, that went straight out the window the moment you and Jonas...whatever you did."

Daniel moved to his knees, pulling off his shirt. "I love you Jack."

"I know. Only somebody who loves me would Wisk out my ring-around-the-collar."

Daniel slid down the bed, undoing Jack's pants and pulling them off, along with his boxers. His own pants and briefs followed, crawling between Jack's legs. "You want to know what I did to Jonas to...distract him?"

"Enlighten me Danny."

Daniel braced his hands on Jack's legs, tongue licking up and down Jack's dick. He suckled the tip, bringing his mouth all the way down, raising his head and lapping at the slit. Lowering his head again, he sucked hard, caressing Jack's balls, feeling them tighten. Daniel lifted his head. "Take it easy Jack, or this is going to be over real quick."

"Can't help it. You've got a sinful mouth." He carded his fingers in Daniel's hair, pushing Daniel's mouth down, shoving his dick deep, fucking Daniel's mouth. "I'm gonna come."

"Mmmm," Daniel moaned, feeling the burst of sweetness in his mouth, swallowing what he could as Jack came.

Jack pulled his head up, dragging Daniel up his body for a deep kiss, moaning as he tasted his come in Daniel's mouth. "Take me Danny...take me to heaven."

"No lube Jack."

Jack took Daniel's hand, sucking on two fingers, drenching them with saliva. "Now you do."

"Jack...."

"Shut up Daniel and fuck me."

"I love it when you get romantic."

"That's me, a regular Casanova. Now just...OHHH YEAH!" Jack shouted as both fingers were pushed in deep, Jack arching his body, meeting them. He moved back and forth against them for a while, whimpering when Daniel pulled them out.

Daniel lifted Jack's legs over his shoulders, spit on his hand and stroked himself. "Here it comes lover." Daniel guided his dick to Jack's waiting hole, sliding in slowly, rotating his hips, making his entrance as smooth and painless as he could manage.

Jack wouldn't wait though, and arched his body, taking Daniel all the way, eyes rolling back into his head. "Jesus Danny, fuck me!"

Daniel bit at Jack's thighs, thrusting in and out, moaning as he made love to him. His head fell back, "AHHH JACK!!" and he came quickly, biting on his lower lip so hard he drew blood. He kept going until he lost his strength and collapsed, slipping from Jack, Jack holding him until his tremors subsided.

"Danny...Daniel...love you so much, so much."

"I know. God Jack, I know."

Jack wiped them clean with the edge of the sheet, kissed Daniel chastely, stroking his hair, laying Daniel's head in the crook of his neck. He felt the wetness and pulled Daniel's head back, seeing the tears. "What is it?"

"I don't know Jonas that well, but from what I've seen and what you and everyone else have told me, that...bitch is going to destroy who he is. Lou told me he's a gentle soul."

"He is Danny," Jack said softly, wiping the tears away, trying to soothe him. "Just like this trouble-making archaeologist I know. But somehow, *he* has managed to stay a good man. Jonas will be okay."

"If you say so Jack," Daniel sniffled.

"I *do* say so," Jack replied. "Now go to sleep." He heard Daniel snoring a few minutes later, but it was quite a while before he was able to sleep himself.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Jonas woke up in a bed, looking around, getting his bearings. He held his head, groaning to himself. 'Where am I? Stupid question Jonas. You're in a room...somewhere, and you're naked. And where is Mira?'

As if on cue, the door opened, Mira entering. She moved straight to the bed, crawling between Jonas' legs.

"Don't touch me."

"Jonas...."

"No. No more." He shoved her onto the floor. "Get away from me." She climbed back up and kissed him, and he moved into the kiss, then just as suddenly pulled back.

"You don't love me anymore." She nibbled on his ear.

"I'm not giving you the iris code so you can just forget about it."

"Oh, you'll give it to me Jonas." She no longer smiled at him with passion, lust; now she looked at him with malice. "You will give me whatever I want...."

Jonas swallowed hard and found himself backing away from her.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"ENOUGH!" Mira jumped at her superior's shout. "Why don't you have the access code yet?"

"He's not giving it up."

"Well then release some more of the pheromones. Humans are very susceptible to sex. We have learned that much in our study of them."

"I have tried everything. For the past three hours I have attempted to give him an erection, both manually and orally. But it isn't working."

"Does he know what's going on?"

"No. He now knows he's being used, but he has no idea why."

"Then convince him that you have been used as well. He'll be more receptive if he thinks you are in danger also."

"And how do we do that?"

"Human males are extremely protective of females, especially those that are in danger."

"And if that fails?" she asked.

"Then kill him. And I want your full report of all the information he has given you. You have told me nothing."

"The information is basically useless without Earth's iris code or some more Stargate coordinates. I would be giving you gibberish."

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Jonas was listening. He knew he'd been used but he hadn't realized the extent.

'Pheromones? I guess Daniel was right. And I'll have to thank Teal'c for that meditation stuff. I'll have to let him know it helps to avoid arousal.' He looked around. 'Jonas, you need a way out and you also need clothes.'

But when he heard the words 'kill him', clothing became a secondary thought. He glanced at the window. 'Nah, they wouldn't leave it open...would they?' He opened it with no problem, 'And they say Homer Simpson is stupid?' climbed out, jumping to the ground, remembering what Sam had taught him about rolling when you fell. And although he was familiar with the city and the surrounding areas, he had no idea where he was; but it was irrelevant at the moment.

Jonas began to run.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Mira turned and went back into the room. "HE'S GONE!"

"What?!"

"*He* is gone."

"Find him Mira, or you will most definitely suffer the consequences. The Aschen *will* have Earth."

"Yes Mollem," she nodded, "I understand."

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

PART 7: LOST AND FOUND

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Velaria was leading SG1 up back alleys, heading to her own home. She knew they'd be safe there now; she'd vid-phoned a friend who said the law enforcers had already been there. They had to cross an open byway and moved swiftly, when Jack stopped dead in his tracks.

"It couldn't be," he muttered.

"What is it Jack?" Daniel asked him.

"Boring."

"I'm sure once we find Jonas he'll take us somewhere exciting."

"NO! Over there. Boring...Boren...the Aschen."

"The Aschen sir?" Sam asked.

"O'Neill is correct," Teal'c nodded. "It is Boren."

"Now why would the Aschen be here?" Jack wondered aloud.

"Who are the Aschen?" Velaria asked.

"You want the Cliff-Notes version?" Jack cracked. At her look, he rolled his eyes. "Carter, explain. I am not in the mood."

And Sam did, telling Velaria what they had done to other planets, what they wanted to do to Earth.

Jack thought for a moment. "Sam...Carter," he corrected himself, "their ships can't reach Earth. The only access at this point they would have is through the 'gate, right?"

"What's your point Jack?" Daniel asked.

Jack cuffed him upside the head. "Four degrees, twenty-eight languages and...." He sighed. "*They* have Jonas. They need a code to open the iris. Nobody else would give it to them."

Sam nodded. "It makes sense. But how did they get here?"

"And how did they find out about Jonas?" Daniel wondered aloud.

"Our Stargate isn't guarded," Velaria told them. "If they...dialed in...late at night, nobody would have noticed."

"After what happened with Anubis, you don't guard it?" Jack asked incredulously.

Velaria nodded. "I told you they were asswipes. And these Aschen could pass for natives. As far as Jonas, he's pretty much public record."

Jack pinched the bridge of his nose, shaking his head. "I'm living a bad 'B' movie."

"Let's follow him Jack," Daniel suggested. "Maybe he'll lead us to Jonas."

Boren moved swiftly through the streets, entering a hovercraft and taking off.

"Oh that's nice," Jack growled. "Now what the hell do we do?"

"We follow him," Velaria sighed. "Have your people no knowledge of tracking someone?"

"How do we get one of those flying things?"

"They're hovercrafts," Velaria chuckled, "and we steal one."

Ten minutes later, they were tracking Boren. He was heading into the mountains.

"Ya know," Jack smiled at Velaria, "you're pretty good at this stuff. If you decide to come back to Earth, I can guarantee you a job in Covert Ops. That's a...."

"I understand the phrase, Jack. If I wanted to, I could have done the same thing here. But I'm happy tending bar, waiting tables, and protesting against the stiffs that sit in the governmental positions. I like, I think the correct phrase is, 'pissing people off'."

"I'm sorry," Sam smiled, "but for some reason, from what I know about Jonas, you don't seem like...."

Velaria cut her off. "Do your people choose friends based on similar personalities? From what I've observed, Jack and Daniel are best friends, yet I have never seen two more opposite people."

"Point taken," Sam replied.

Velaria watched Boren's hovercraft set down and she did the same, albeit a few miles away. "We can't exactly park right next to him," she shrugged.

They then set out on foot towards his landing site.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Jonas was running, he didn't know for how long. His legs were going to go out on him soon. His feet were getting cut by the rocks, his body had minor cuts from the trees, but still he kept moving. He looked back, thinking he heard someone following, then looked forward, running straight into a body, falling onto his back.

"NO! NO MORE!" Jonas struggled as he was pulled up into a pair of strong arms. "Don't touch me...please...."

"Jonas...it's me. It's Colonel...it's Jack."

"Jack," Jonas panted, looking up at him. "Safe now?"

"Yeah, you're safe. I've got you."

"Don't let me go Jack." Jonas held on to Jack as if his life depended on it, which in his mind, it did.

"I won't. I'm going to keep you safe."

Daniel knelt down, taking his jacket and putting it around Jonas' shoulders, brushing the hair from Jonas' brow. "Good to see you Jonas."

Jonas just collapsed in Jack's arms.

"Jonas? Hey, wake up." Jack looked panic-stricken.

Daniel checked his pulse. "He's okay Jack. I think he's just exhausted. He needs rest."

"He also needs medical attention," Velaria looked him over. "Get him back to the hovercraft."

Jack tried to stand with Jonas, nearly losing his balance.

"I will assist you O'Neill," Teal'c said.

Jack shook his head, picking Jonas up and cradling him close. "I promised him I wouldn't let him go."

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

A few hours later they were in Velaria's home, where they did the best they could to patch Jonas up. Velaria had a mutual friend go to Jonas' apartment to get him some clothes and when she approached with them, Jack snarled at her and she backed off.

"He's got some minor bruising, but nothing major as far as I can tell," Sam said. "His feet are raw, probably from running."

"He's gonna be okay though," Jack stated.

"Yes sir. He's going to be fine."

"Good. I'm just going to sit here until he wakes up."

"Sir, you need some rest also."

"I can't let him wake up alone Sam."

She smiled and nodded to him. "Get some sleep...Jack."

Jack held Jonas close. "I'm sorry I took so long. I'm sorry for alot of things."

"He knows Jack." Daniel sat behind him, laying his head on Jack's shoulder, covering both men with his arm. "He knows."

Jack was exhausted also and fell asleep beside Jonas.

Daniel silently left the room. "They're asleep," he told the others.

"You should be proud to have a man such as O'Neill at your side DanielJackson," Teal'c smiled, "and in your heart."

"I am Teal'c," Daniel smiled back. "I always have been."

"There's another bedroom over there for whoever wants it," Velaria pointed.

"Samantha," Teal'c nodded to her.

"Teal'c," she nodded back.

They went to the bedroom together.

"They're a strange couple," Velaria said.

"It's not what you think," Daniel replied. "They usually share a tent offworld. Since Teal'c began to sleep properly, Sam's the only one who can deal with his snoring."

"Sleep properly?"

"Since he lost his symbiote, he...never mind. Ask me again some other time."

"And you Daniel? Will you let the two men you love sleep by themselves?"

"Two men?"

"Yes. Two men. And don't worry about me. I like my sofa."

Daniel returned to Jack and Jonas, crawling in beside Jonas. 'Two men huh?' he thought. 'Oh yeah, Dannyboy, you have most definitely, positively, *totally* lost your mind.'

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Jonas woke up screaming, pushing out of Jack's arms, tumbling to the floor and crawling into the corner. He curled himself up, nearly hyperventilating.

The scream scared the crap out of Jack and Daniel, Daniel falling off the other side of the bed. Jack got his bearings immediately, kneeling beside Jonas, taking him into his arms, rocking him back and forth.

Daniel crept back into bed, watching Jack. He remembered why he fell in love with him in the first place; Jack was one of the most tender and caring human beings Daniel had ever met. Quite the opposite of the hard-assed colonel everyone else saw and thought they knew.

"Don'ttouchmeDon'ttouchme." Jonas was sobbing. "No more...."

"Shh," Jack soothed. "It's okay. She's not here anymore."

"Jack?"

"Nah, the Easter Bunny."

"She hurt me. I wouldn't give her the iris code and she hurt me."

"I know. But you're safe now."

Jonas calmed a bit. "She wouldn't stop touching me. I didn't want her to touch me anymore. It became painful."

"I won't let her touch you again. I promise."

"I ran Jack, and I kept running. I don't know how long." Jonas fought a yawn. "So tired...."

"I know. Come back to bed." Jack helped him over to the bed, smiling at the sleeping Daniel. "He'd sleep through an atomic attack."

"Shut up J'ck," Daniel muttered.

"And bitch about missing the mushroom cloud." Jack lay down, Jonas in his arms. "You can rest now Jonas. I'll be here when you wake up."

"Love you, Jack. Never stopped."

"I know, kid. Me neither."

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The next time Jonas woke, he didn't feel Jack and panicked. Turning over, he saw Daniel with his head propped up on his palm, smiling at him.

"Sleep good?" Watching Jonas look around, he pointed to the bathroom. "Jack's taking a shower. I told him if he didn't he couldn't stay in the bed. He smelled." He saw Jonas sniffing himself. "Before we bandaged your bruises, we cleaned you up, or rather Jack did. Velaria offered to help him, but he made it clear he didn't want anyone's help."

"Why?"

"Because he loves you."

"He loves *you*."

Daniel shrugged. "He loves us both. Jack's indecisive, you know that, I'm sure."

Jonas cracked a smile. "Hockey, football, hockey, football."

"Ah, I see you've experienced him on a Sunday with the remote control." He heard Jonas' stomach growling, followed by his own. "Let's get something to eat."

"We don't have Fruit Loops," Jonas said sadly.

"I know. Jack was bitching about it."

They went into the kitchen, watching Sam and Teal'c arguing.

"Is not."

"It is."

"Uh-uh."

"SamanthaCarter, you cannot win an argument with me so you may as well cease and desist."

"Jonas," Sam grinned. "You okay?"

"I will be."

"It is good to see you well JonasQuinn," Teal'c smiled.

"Good to see you up and around Jonas," Velaria said, kissing him on the cheek. "I made you a pot of mebaro."

"Mebaro?" Daniel asked.

Jonas grinned at him. "Coffee."

"With caffeine?"

"Of course Daniel. Except it's not called caffeine here. It's called...."

"I don't care."

Jack came out a few minutes later. "Two caffeine addicts."

"Mira is Aschen, Colonel...." Jonas said, Jack making a face. "Jack," he amended himself.

"You know about them?" Velaria asked him.

"I read the report about their race. I didn't give them my iris code and Mira hasn't told them anything. They don't want to bother with any information without the code."

"Slow down," Jack told him. "You still need rest."

"I had you arrested."

"I've been in worse places. Velaria here says you spent some time in prison yourself," he smirked. "But she wouldn't tell me why."

"Manslaughter," Jonas said softly.

"You?" Daniel asked, eyes wide.

Velaria sat down next to him. "He killed a man who was trying to...what Mira accused you of Jack. Except in my case it was very real."

"Four months in prison," Jonas whispered.

"They pardoned him after a witness came forward," Velaria said.

"Didn't you tell them what happened?" Sam asked.

"I was in a coma from the...beating. I couldn't exactly tell them anything."

"It wasn't that bad in there," Jonas smiled softly at Velaria. "And I'd do it again."

"That's because you're an asswipe," Velaria laughed.

"One more word and I tell these nice people what you do on your days off."

"Oh do tell Jonas," Jack snickered. "Inquiring minds *need* to know."

"One word Quinn," Velaria fired back, "and these nice people are going to find out how you spent your nineteenth birthday."

"That I gotta hear."

"Jack," Daniel shook his head, "stop being a gossip monger."

Velaria stood. "Ready to go Major?"

Sam stood also, smirking at Jack. "YeahSureYouBetcha."

"Stop stealing my lines," Jack grinned, "and where are you going."

"I have to report to General Hammond. You can't go until we clear your name." Sam smiled softly at Jonas. "All I'm going to tell him is that the Aschen are here and they are trying to get information."

"You're not going to tell him what I did?" Jonas asked.

"It's not important," she replied, "and it's irrelevant. They don't have the iris code so there is no danger to Earth."

Jonas blinked, thinking hard. "No, it is important."

"Why?"

Jonas stood up, backing away. "I...I gave her gate addresses." He looked at Teal'c, eyes welling with tears. "I told her where Chulak is."

"Do not be sad JonasQuinn. The Stargate there is guarded by the rebel Jaffa and they are aware of the Aschen."

"You're not angry?"

"You had no control over your actions. You are a good man and would never intentionally do harm to others. Of this I have no doubt."

"Jonas," Daniel asked softly, careful not to upset him further, "what other addresses did you give them?"

Jonas backed further away, tears falling now. "I can't remember. I'm trying, but I can't."

Jack put his hands on Jonas' shoulders. "It's okay kid."

Jonas shoved him away. "NO! It's not okay! What if they go to a planet and destroy it? It would be my fault!" He ran into the bedroom, slamming the door.

Jack stepped towards the room, but Daniel stopped him. "Leave him be Jack. He'll remember in time."

Velaria nodded in agreement. "They wouldn't have been able to contact their people anyway. I spoke with a friend and I was told that the Stargate has been guarded since your...escape. They fear you will attempt to flee the planet."

"Then the Aschen will not be able to leave either," Teal'c said.

"You're a bright one," Velaria chuckled. "How come you're not in charge?"

"Because," Jack said indignantly, "it says Colonel on my uniform."

Daniel giggled. "Now he's stealing lines from 'Wormhole X-Treme'."

Velaria and Sam headed out the door, but Sam couldn't resist. "Actually sir, it *doesn't* say Colonel on your uniform."

She ran out before Jack could answer her.

"I'm going to have her court-martialed."

"Yeah," Daniel was still laughing, "sure you are Jack."

Jack turned to the bedroom. "I'm gonna