Diamonds may be forever, but Sam and Daniel span the galaxy
A fic rec list for loneraven, who loved Sam and Daniel long before I discovered SG-1 but has grown out of touch with the fandom. Because Sam and Daniel love is forever (even more than diamonds).
Other Useful Resources
_minxy_ has an entire post of Sam/Daniel recs (some of which are relationshippy, some friendshippy).
Over at stargateficrec there is the Sam/Daniel tag and the Sam and Daniel Friendship tag
sg_fignewton is a wonderful, prolific reccer. She has lists of Sam & Daniel friendship stories she recced for various months over at stargateficrec here and here (the lists include some stories she didn't rec that month and might not be found through the tag). She also has a bunch of Sam & Daniel friendship stories memoried here.
If you don't want to dig through that, a handful of stories I highly recommend (many of which can probably be found through one of the above links). Some are better than others, some short, some long, some funny, some angsty. Hopefully you'll like some of them.
Sam & Daniel Friendship
No Creed for Mathematics by surrealphantast
Not long after Daniel's descension the team visits a world where a religious group thinks the end of the world is coming and their gods will save them. Sam's more pre-occupied by needing to talk with Daniel about why he helped Jack and Teal'c but not her while he was gone
Must Have Learned Them From a Million Stars by minervacat
A last dinner between the two before they head their separate ways (between seasons 8 and 9) and a conversation that has been long in coming but still finds emotions that are too raw. Seriously, this story is amazing.
Scraps and Scribbles Part One and Part Two by linnet_101
Not precisely a fic, but a series of notes and messages Sam and Daniel have left for each other over the years. Funny and sad and wonderful.
One
Sam and Daniel are kidnapped by an alien terrorist who implants a device in them so that any pain one experiences, the other also feels. He then sends Sam back through the stargate with some very specific demands.
Natural Light
A beautiful, playful snippet while recovering their addiction to the Light in the Goa'uld palace
Mostly Harmless by betacandy
A waffle breakfast and discussion between the two about how they get other people to underestimate them. (note: this links to sg_fignewton's rec because there are two versions of this story.)
Caissa's Muse by linnet_101
Sam is determined that, one of these days, she is going to beat Daniel at chess.
Past Perfect
Back in 1969, traveling across the country in the VW bus, Daniel seems very determined that they stop in St. Louis for lunch. Sam finds out why.
Answers by Random
Another story dealing with why Daniel didn't visit Sam while he was ascended. (I might be mildly obsessed with these).
A Gift of Consolation by sg_fignewton
Daniel works on the perfect birthday present for Sam. (I admit to being biased, since this was written for my birthday).
Deranged by moonshayde
On a planet where blue eyes is a sign of lunacy, Sam and Daniel make the most of an unfamiliar situation.
Slipping by rowan_d
Sam is feeling the weight of all they've done and Daniel helps guide her back
Sam/Daniel relationship
Lucid Insights by 6beforelunch
A beautiful moment while hiding from the rain on a deserted alien planet, with the barest hints of something more.
Other Than Soulmates by raindroproses
A gradual admitting of what's between them.
The Rites of Hedona - surrealphantast
This is probably the only PWP I will ever rec. Seriously, if Sam and Daniel ever ended up in an "aliens made them do it" situation, this is how it would happen. Spot-on characterization.
Taste by lunatic_z
Sam and Daniel start taking comfort in each other, and realize they've gone farther than they intended.
Untitled story by shutthef_up
Sam and Daniel make it to Atlantis. Um, it's possible this is mostly a PWP too...but there's more to it than that.
Afterglow by moonshayde
Aliens mis-understand the relationship between Sam and Daniel and things get very messy very fast. Beautiful and heart-breaking.
Unreasonable by raqs
No specific spoilers, but a feeling of being later season. Possibly my favorite Sam/Daniel (though with a very gen feel) fic with spot-on Sam characterization that has become part of my personal canon.
Looking at the World from the Bottom of a Well by synecdochic
Season 4 Eurydiceverse (where the characters are a bit more screwed up than in canon - there is no reset button) Sam/Daniel with really layered characterization.
Other Useful Resources
_minxy_ has an entire post of Sam/Daniel recs (some of which are relationshippy, some friendshippy).
Over at stargateficrec there is the Sam/Daniel tag and the Sam and Daniel Friendship tag
sg_fignewton is a wonderful, prolific reccer. She has lists of Sam & Daniel friendship stories she recced for various months over at stargateficrec here and here (the lists include some stories she didn't rec that month and might not be found through the tag). She also has a bunch of Sam & Daniel friendship stories memoried here.
If you don't want to dig through that, a handful of stories I highly recommend (many of which can probably be found through one of the above links). Some are better than others, some short, some long, some funny, some angsty. Hopefully you'll like some of them.
Sam & Daniel Friendship
No Creed for Mathematics by surrealphantast
Not long after Daniel's descension the team visits a world where a religious group thinks the end of the world is coming and their gods will save them. Sam's more pre-occupied by needing to talk with Daniel about why he helped Jack and Teal'c but not her while he was gone
Must Have Learned Them From a Million Stars by minervacat
A last dinner between the two before they head their separate ways (between seasons 8 and 9) and a conversation that has been long in coming but still finds emotions that are too raw. Seriously, this story is amazing.
Scraps and Scribbles Part One and Part Two by linnet_101
Not precisely a fic, but a series of notes and messages Sam and Daniel have left for each other over the years. Funny and sad and wonderful.
One
Sam and Daniel are kidnapped by an alien terrorist who implants a device in them so that any pain one experiences, the other also feels. He then sends Sam back through the stargate with some very specific demands.
Natural Light
A beautiful, playful snippet while recovering their addiction to the Light in the Goa'uld palace
Mostly Harmless by betacandy
A waffle breakfast and discussion between the two about how they get other people to underestimate them. (note: this links to sg_fignewton's rec because there are two versions of this story.)
Caissa's Muse by linnet_101
Sam is determined that, one of these days, she is going to beat Daniel at chess.
Past Perfect
Back in 1969, traveling across the country in the VW bus, Daniel seems very determined that they stop in St. Louis for lunch. Sam finds out why.
Answers by Random
Another story dealing with why Daniel didn't visit Sam while he was ascended. (I might be mildly obsessed with these).
A Gift of Consolation by sg_fignewton
Daniel works on the perfect birthday present for Sam. (I admit to being biased, since this was written for my birthday).
Deranged by moonshayde
On a planet where blue eyes is a sign of lunacy, Sam and Daniel make the most of an unfamiliar situation.
Slipping by rowan_d
Sam is feeling the weight of all they've done and Daniel helps guide her back
Sam/Daniel relationship
Lucid Insights by 6beforelunch
A beautiful moment while hiding from the rain on a deserted alien planet, with the barest hints of something more.
Other Than Soulmates by raindroproses
A gradual admitting of what's between them.
The Rites of Hedona - surrealphantast
This is probably the only PWP I will ever rec. Seriously, if Sam and Daniel ever ended up in an "aliens made them do it" situation, this is how it would happen. Spot-on characterization.
Taste by lunatic_z
Sam and Daniel start taking comfort in each other, and realize they've gone farther than they intended.
Untitled story by shutthef_up
Sam and Daniel make it to Atlantis. Um, it's possible this is mostly a PWP too...but there's more to it than that.
Afterglow by moonshayde
Aliens mis-understand the relationship between Sam and Daniel and things get very messy very fast. Beautiful and heart-breaking.
Unreasonable by raqs
No specific spoilers, but a feeling of being later season. Possibly my favorite Sam/Daniel (though with a very gen feel) fic with spot-on Sam characterization that has become part of my personal canon.
Looking at the World from the Bottom of a Well by synecdochic
Season 4 Eurydiceverse (where the characters are a bit more screwed up than in canon - there is no reset button) Sam/Daniel with really layered characterization.