"Moving Forward" by moonshayde (PG)

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Rec Category: Alternate Universe

Pairing: Daniel/Sam
Categories: Angst, AU, Daniel/Sam, Episode Related, Humor
Warnings: Spoilers for S9 "Ripple Effect"
Author on LJ: moonshayde
Author's Website: "Scribal Traditions"
Link: "Moving Forward"

Why This Must Be Read:

This was written for me for the sd_ficathon

And a beautiful piece of writing it is!

The title to this fic gives you a clue to its central theme. It's a beautiful exploration of the subtle impact that the events of "Ripple Effect" had on Sam and Daniel.

moonshayde shows us the strange and unsettling sensation of seeing a duplicate SG-1 team, where it's the small differences that set them apart.

And then we have the heart breaking reflection on seeing Janet and Martouf again.

A teeny extract

"You found a way," her other self said. "Somehow you found a way."

Sam nodded, offering a weak smile to her double. In her reflection, she could see not only the pride but also the twinge of jealousy, her mind working out the kinks over why she hadn't figured it out herself. If Sam had been in her place, she knew that she would feel the same.

But where she couldn't offer herself any kind of comfort, Daniel did. The alternate Daniel remained close to her side, settling a free hand on the other Sam's forearm as he quietly sipped his coffee.