[Stargate: Drabble] "Fifty Years: Part Twelve" [Daniel/Vala, PG]
Series Title: Fifty Years Not Trapped in a Time Dilation Field
Drabble Title: Twelve
Author: Ami Ven
Rating: PG
Word Count: 500
Prompt: daniel_vala Springtime Is for Lovers 2011 challenge (continued)
Pairing(s): Daniel/Vala
Summary: For the dozenth time, Vala folded her hands in her lap and resisted the urge to reach up and check her hair.
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Twelve
For the dozenth time, Vala folded her hands in her lap and resisted the urge to reach up and check her hair.
Her current outfit was completely and totally unflattering. The color did little for her, not even the accent colors, and its shape was nothing short of a disaster. It wasn't even made of a real material, just a flimsy sort of very artificial something. And her hat- well, it was only staying in place thanks to a small army of hairpins.
Under normal circumstances, she'd never have been caught dead in an outfit like this, let alone in a public place, and never in a crowd of probably several thousand people.
Today, however, was far from normal.
"And so," the University president was saying, "when each graduate's name is called, they will come forward to receive their diploma..."
The speaker began with the names of the undergraduates, and Vala looked over at the stands. Her family was impossible to miss, even in a crowd as large as this. They took up three and a half rows of stadium seats, not the largest or rowdiest group, but certainly the most colorful- Sam, Jack and Cameron in their Air Force dress uniforms, Daniel and Teal'c in sharp suits, the latter wearing a fedora with his, Cassie looking decidedly grown up in her simple black dress, all trying to wrangle seven children (five belonged to Vala and Daniel, two to Sam and Jack, but in open defiance of accepted mathematics, they generally caused more noise and mischief than a dozen kids) wearing equally-uncomfortable formal clothes and mostly managing to behave for the ceremony.
Benny, their second-oldest, saw his mother looking and waved. Vala waved back, ignoring the disapproving looks from the stuffy academics on either side of her- this was her graduation, and she was going to enjoy it.
"And now," said the University president, "for those receiving their PhDs..."
Vala smoothed both hands over her ridiculous 'gown' and gave into the urge to straighten her oddly-square cap, a smile creeping onto her face. It almost hadn't seemed real until now, despite all the work it had required, not until-
"Receiving a PhD in archaeology: Vala Jackson."
She heard her family cheering, far too loudly, even as she rose gracefully and moved to take her diploma. She shook hands with the school's president and several deans. On the way back to her seat, Vala caught Daniel's eye and he grinned at her, looking so proud that she thought he might burst.
Vala had never put much stock in schooling, but Daniel had encouraged her. He was the only man who had ever admired her brain as much as her body, and he wanted her to be able to prove how amazing she really was.
And, really, how could she argue with that?
She saw Daniel hurry from the stands as the ceremony ended and found herself caught up in an enthusiastic and passionate kiss.
Daniel grinned at her. "Congratulations, Dr. Jackson."
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Current Mood:
calm
Drabble Title: Twelve
Author: Ami Ven
Rating: PG
Word Count: 500
Prompt: daniel_vala Springtime Is for Lovers 2011 challenge (continued)
Pairing(s): Daniel/Vala
Summary: For the dozenth time, Vala folded her hands in her lap and resisted the urge to reach up and check her hair.
Previous
Twelve
For the dozenth time, Vala folded her hands in her lap and resisted the urge to reach up and check her hair.
Her current outfit was completely and totally unflattering. The color did little for her, not even the accent colors, and its shape was nothing short of a disaster. It wasn't even made of a real material, just a flimsy sort of very artificial something. And her hat- well, it was only staying in place thanks to a small army of hairpins.
Under normal circumstances, she'd never have been caught dead in an outfit like this, let alone in a public place, and never in a crowd of probably several thousand people.
Today, however, was far from normal.
"And so," the University president was saying, "when each graduate's name is called, they will come forward to receive their diploma..."
The speaker began with the names of the undergraduates, and Vala looked over at the stands. Her family was impossible to miss, even in a crowd as large as this. They took up three and a half rows of stadium seats, not the largest or rowdiest group, but certainly the most colorful- Sam, Jack and Cameron in their Air Force dress uniforms, Daniel and Teal'c in sharp suits, the latter wearing a fedora with his, Cassie looking decidedly grown up in her simple black dress, all trying to wrangle seven children (five belonged to Vala and Daniel, two to Sam and Jack, but in open defiance of accepted mathematics, they generally caused more noise and mischief than a dozen kids) wearing equally-uncomfortable formal clothes and mostly managing to behave for the ceremony.
Benny, their second-oldest, saw his mother looking and waved. Vala waved back, ignoring the disapproving looks from the stuffy academics on either side of her- this was her graduation, and she was going to enjoy it.
"And now," said the University president, "for those receiving their PhDs..."
Vala smoothed both hands over her ridiculous 'gown' and gave into the urge to straighten her oddly-square cap, a smile creeping onto her face. It almost hadn't seemed real until now, despite all the work it had required, not until-
"Receiving a PhD in archaeology: Vala Jackson."
She heard her family cheering, far too loudly, even as she rose gracefully and moved to take her diploma. She shook hands with the school's president and several deans. On the way back to her seat, Vala caught Daniel's eye and he grinned at her, looking so proud that she thought he might burst.
Vala had never put much stock in schooling, but Daniel had encouraged her. He was the only man who had ever admired her brain as much as her body, and he wanted her to be able to prove how amazing she really was.
And, really, how could she argue with that?
She saw Daniel hurry from the stands as the ceremony ended and found herself caught up in an enthusiastic and passionate kiss.
Daniel grinned at her. "Congratulations, Dr. Jackson."
Next
Current Mood:
calm