Author's Notes:- Thanks to Stonedtoad for betaing this entire story.

This is the end of Knight And Day but I'm already working on the sequel. It just might take a while. Enjoy.

Daniel stood watching the sunset Nick by his side.

"It was a beautiful funeral," Nick said breaking the silence.

"The child deserved to be with his mother," Daniel replied staring off into the distance.

"He wasn't the real child though," Nick said.

"It doesn't matter," Daniel sighed, "He was a part of my wife and that made him mine. If I could have I would have taken him back to Earth and raised him as my own. Sha're would want him with her."

"I'm going to miss this," Nick said watching the last of the rays settle over the horizon, "Once we get back to Earth I can only live in the darkness again."

"I was so happy to stay here," Daniel told his friend, "When Sha're and I married I was sure I'd spend the rest of my life here with her. Now," Daniel dropped his head before staring out into the distance again, "I live on a planet that isn't my home because one stupid mistake meant I lost her."

Nick rested his hand on Daniel's shoulder, "Where to once we leave?"

Daniel turned to his friend, "I think I have to stay at the SGC. I can't run from this, I already tried."

"You needed to leave to understand that," Nick told him.

"What about you?" Daniel asked, "You are still Ari's Guardian."

"At the moment I'll go back to Toronto," Nick told him, "Maybe I can get a transfer."

"What about the house?"

"I can sell it," Nick shrugged, "Or rent it out but I think I might keep it. Holiday home."

Daniel laughed softly, "We should get back and rescue Skaara from his niece."

Nick nodded, "I am really going to miss this."

x

Standing at the open Gate Daniel waited as everyone said their goodbyes. Ranon was returning with them so he could keep an eye on Ari himself.

Skaara hugged his brother in law before taking his niece from Kasuf.

"Well?" Kasuf asked Daniel resting his hands on his son in law's shoulders.

"You were right," Daniel told him, "I belong at the SGC. Ari needs to be with my family."

Kasuf hugged him; "I expect to be kept informed on my granddaughter."

"I promise," Daniel whispered before he took Ari back from Skaara.

With a final glance at his family Daniel held Ari tightly to him before stepping through the event horizon.

x

"What about the danger your wife was telling you about?" Hammond asked not sounding convinced of what he'd been told about the messages.

"I believe it's over," Daniel replied, "Sha're was talking about the clone of Shifu."

"Are we sure there was only one clone?" Sam asked.

"We can't be completely sure," Daniel replied, "But I don't think Apophis would make another considering how much of Sha're was in the first clone."

"What about the major danger?" Jack asked.

"From what Ranon told me," Daniel answered, "It won't be for a while. Ari still has to grow up before she has to face whatever it is."

"Then where will you be Dr Jackson while she is being raised?" Hammond asked the question the others had been avoiding.

"Well," Daniel shrugged, "I think I've lost my teaching job and Nick has a life of his own to get back to."

"Then..." Jack started.

"I was hoping I could come back," Daniel told Hammond, "My daughter is my first priority and I won't be able to go off world unless it's a necessity but I can translate and work on any artefacts brought back. I'll have to fix a place for Ari to play but I'm sure I can work it out."

Daniel looked hopefully at Hammond who smiled, "Welcome home Dr Jackson."

"Daniel," Jack called from the jeep, "We're being watched."

Daniel looked over to see Melissa and Adele standing in front of their house and grimaced slightly, he knew he'd have to say goodbye but he still hadn't thought how to explain it to them.

"Hey," Melissa said as Daniel walked over to them, "What'cha doing?"

"Hey," Daniel greeted them aware Jack was bringing Ari over to them, "I'm leaving. I'm going home."

"Home?" Adele asked glancing over at where Sam and Teal'c were sitting in the jeep waiting for them then at Jack who grinned at her handing Daniel his daughter.

"Colorado," Daniel smiled as Ari bounced in his arm, "After my wife died I found I had to leave. Its…its time to go back."

"What about Nick?" Melissa asked.

"He's gone home too," Daniel smiled, "I want to thank you both for everything. For caring for Ari and me."

Melissa reached out to the little girl who jumped into her arms and hugged her as Adele gave Daniel a hug. Melissa handed Ari to her mother before turning to Daniel.

"Take care," she told him, "And write and tell us how she is. And you."

"I promise," Daniel hugged her.

Taking Ari back Daniel turned to Jack and they walked slowly to the jeep where Sam and Teal'c were waiting.

"So?" Jack asked.

"So what?" Daniel asked shifting Ari slightly.

"Did this help?" Jack asked waving his hand around, "This place, the people, being away from us?"

Daniel sighed and nodded, "Yeah. I'm sorry I ran away Jack but you have to understand why I did."

"I do Danny," Jack patted his shoulder, "Now let's get you home properly and get the little one settled."

Reaching the jeep Daniel strapped his baby girl into her car seat before taking one last look at the place that had been his home for the past few months. Turning he saw Melissa standing watching him, she gave him a quick wave which he returned with a smile before climbing in beside his daughter. As Jack started the jeep Daniel leaned over and gently kissed his daughter's head as her eyes started to flutter fighting off sleep.

"Go to sleep baby," he murmured, "We're going home."