stargateficrec | The Stars are Bright on Abydos by SG-betty (PG)

Show: SG1
Rec Category: Team
Characters: O'Neill, Carter, Jackson, Teal'c
Pairing: none
Het/Slash/Gen: gen
Warning: canon character death; spoilers for episode "Forever and a Day"
Author on LJ: sg_betty
Author's Website: Masterlist of Fic on LJ
Link: The Stars are Bright on Abydos

Why this must be read:

Even though "Forever and a Day" was one of the most pain-filled episodes in Stargate fandom (right up there with "The Shrine" for me), if it keeps inspiring fics like this, I welcome the pain. Daniel and team are on Abydos after Sha're's funeral, mourning the passing of a truly strong and courageous woman. Drawing strength from his team, Daniel finds ways to remember her in the good moments as well as her final end. SG-betty writes the team so strongly with gravity-heavy bonds of friendship and team. I swear she's channeling SG1 itself. With lovely Jack and Sam friendship interactions and a final campfire remembrance for Sha're and what she meant to Daniel, this fic will stay in your heart and mind long after you're done reading.

Story Summary: On Abydos, after Sha’re’s Funeral

Daniel’s gaze left the stars above and met the colonel’s. It took him a moment for him to register the pottery bowl, then he reached out to take it, holding it with both hands, balancing it on the tips of his fingers.

The colonel raised his drink. “To Sha’re. She had as much courage as any warrior. Abydos wouldn’t have been freed without her. She fought the Goa’uld in every way she could. She’s—” He stopped and cleared his throat, then looked at Teal’c “She’s free now, not the way we wanted, but… She died free.”

“Sha’re. She died free.” Teal’c lifted his bowl.

“Sha’re” Sam drank to the woman she had barely known, whom she’d searched the galaxy to save… Her throat tightened and she choked. Coughing, she put down her bowl, rubbing her hands across stinging eyes.

Daniel was looking at the stars again, blinking. He held up his bowl, as though to the heavens, and drank. He said nothing, not aloud, but Sam thought he’d said something—to the stars, to Sha’re.