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Title: Shadow Play
Author: Cindy Ryan
Category: Xover SGA SG1, AU
Timeline: AU after AHBL pt.2, SG1/SGA--AU
Notes: Many thanks to Kari for the beta

Epilog

It took three weeks for the SGC, Atlantis and the IOA to agree on what to do with the Winchesters.
In the end, it was the assurance from Weir, Sheppard, Jackson and Landry that won the Winchesters their freedom once they got back to Earth.

Now, Sam and Dean stood next to Daniel Jackson as they waited for the beam out from the Daedalus.

Sam shook Elizabeth's hand warmly as he looked from her to the rest of SGA-1 and back again.

"Thank you, all of you," Sam said. "It was a leap of faith for you to trust my brother and I and believe us. We owe you."

Weir drew Sam into a brief hug. "I'm just glad things worked out. Be safe, both of you."

Dean shook Weir's hand with a nod before he walked over to Sheppard. "Jackson tells me you were good in the fight."

John smirked. "As good as two broken ribs will get you."

Dean smiled. "Comes with the territory. If you're ever… Earthside... we could use the extra gun."

John exchanged a glance with Ronon who shook his head with the barest of movements.

"Thanks, but I think I'll stick with the Wraith. It's safer."

Rodney cocked his head at Sheppard. "Really... Space vampires... Real vampires you can handle that."

Sam grinned. "If you change your mind, you know how to find us."

"Thanks again for your help, Dr. Jackson," Elizabeth stated with a smile.

Daniel nodded. "Glad I could help, but I agree with Colonel Sheppard. I think I'll stick to the Goa'uld."

"Do I want to know what a Goa'uld is?" Sam asked.

"The Daedalus is in position," Lieutenant Crisler reported from the control room above.

Daniel shook his head. "Trust me... no, you don't."

Elizabeth watched as the familiar white beam captured the three of them, leaving the gate room in silence.

John moved to stand next to Weir as the group dispersed. "Back to normal, huh?"

Elizabeth laughed as they made their way towards the stairs. "Normalcy exists, does it?"

"So I've heard."

"Come on, you owe me lunch," Elizabeth stated with a smile as she led the way up the stairs.

"How do you figure that?"

"I didn't send you with Radek and Rodney on that last research mission."

"I heard that," Rodney called from the control room above.

"For that, I'll buy lunch and dinner," John stated with a grin.

"Thought you might."

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