Title: R Is For Ra And Reality

Author: Wondeland

Rating: G

Disclaimer: Don’t own ‘em, wish I did, you know who does, yadda, yadda, yadda

Summary: Jack/Catherine Langford friendship

Season/Spoiler info: Stargate, the movie

Author’s notes: Written for sg fignewton’s Daniel alphabet soup

R is for Ra and Reality

I was quite unprepared for the knock on my door and equally as surprised to see Colonel O’Neill on the other side of it. “Dr. Langford, may I come in?”

“Of course, Colonel.” He follows me into the sitting room, declining my offer of tea. “May I ask what this is about?”

“I couldn’t speak to you on base.” His eyes are automatically checking the doorways.

“We’re quite alone, I assure you.”

His relief is evident. Reaching in his pocket, he removes a velvet bag and hands it to me. “What’s this?” I untie it and slide my fingers inside, freezing when I realize what it is. The Ra pendant lies cold on my palm. “Why?”

“It’s the reason I couldn’t tell you on base.” He urges me to sit and then tells me the truth of what really happened on Abydos. I’m shocked as the reality of what they’ve done sinks in. “I’m relying on your discretion to keep us both safe. Me and Daniel.” He leaves without another word.

*

Every morning now, I take the pendant from its plush velvet case, clasp it around my neck and say a prayer that it will continue to bring both of them luck and blessings.