The Games People Play Chapter 33--When Cute and Cuddly Doesn't Cut It
Title: When Cute and Cuddly Doesn't Cut It
Author: Lionchilde
Summary: AU The team tries to convince Landry that they need a mascot.
Rating: PG
Length: Around 400 words
Category: Humor
Pairings/Characters: D/V. S/J and Cam/Carolyn in previous chapters. Team friendship.
A/N: Part 33 of The Games People Play. The series follows current canon to the end of 10x09, Company of Thieves. Takes place a few days after the last chapter. Written for fic101.
When Cute and Cuddly Doesn't Cut It
A few days after Christmas, the five members of SG-1 stood in front of General Landry's desk. Their would-be mascot rested comfortably in Vala's arms, his small white and brown paws draped over her forearm. The general glared at them in disbelief and slowly shook his head. Vala pouted. Teal'c glowered in disappointment, Sam bit her lip, and a frown of consternation creased Daniel's forehead. Mitchell took a step forward, resting a hand on the general's desk.
"Now, come on, sir. I know it ain't exactly regulation, but…"
"But what?" Landry prompted, raising his bushy eyebrows expectantly.
"Vala's really attached to him," Mitchell said.
Both Daniel and Sam shot him looks that were clearly unimpressed. Daniel saw him wince and guessed that he had, already realized that Vala's attachment to Spike was probably the last thing that was going to sway Landry. Vala, however, pasted on her trademark grin and bobbed her head eagerly. For emphasis, she cuddled the puppy and rested her cheek against the top of his head, then peered hopefully at Landry again.
"See?"
"SG Teams don't have mascots," Landry told them firmly.
"But, sir--" Sam began.
"General--" Daniel started at the same time.
"General Landry--" Teal'c spoke up as well.
Landry quickly held up a hand. "I won't say this again."
SG-1 heaved a collective sigh. Mitchell slowly nodded and stepped back. Following his lead, Sam and Daniel ducked their heads, and Teal'c gave a half bow of acknowledgement. Vala looked from one to the other of them and finally nodded.
"Yes, sir," she said, turning to slip through his office door.
The rest of the team followed her out a few seconds later. Daniel slid his arm comfortingly around her shoulders, while Sam and Mitchell leaned dejectedly against the opposite wall. Teal'c clasped his hands behind his back and waited placidly, but Daniel could detect a slight sag in the Jaffa's posture as well.
"Hold up," Mitchell said suddenly, eyes widening.
"What?" Vala asked.
"I got an idea," he said. "Y'all go wait for me in Vala's quarters."
"Where are you going?" Sam asked.
Mitchell pushed himself off the wall, and took off down the hall at a fast clip, throwing over his shoulder, "I'll be back in a few minutes."
Author: Lionchilde
Summary: AU The team tries to convince Landry that they need a mascot.
Rating: PG
Length: Around 400 words
Category: Humor
Pairings/Characters: D/V. S/J and Cam/Carolyn in previous chapters. Team friendship.
A/N: Part 33 of The Games People Play. The series follows current canon to the end of 10x09, Company of Thieves. Takes place a few days after the last chapter. Written for fic101.
When Cute and Cuddly Doesn't Cut It
A few days after Christmas, the five members of SG-1 stood in front of General Landry's desk. Their would-be mascot rested comfortably in Vala's arms, his small white and brown paws draped over her forearm. The general glared at them in disbelief and slowly shook his head. Vala pouted. Teal'c glowered in disappointment, Sam bit her lip, and a frown of consternation creased Daniel's forehead. Mitchell took a step forward, resting a hand on the general's desk.
"Now, come on, sir. I know it ain't exactly regulation, but…"
"But what?" Landry prompted, raising his bushy eyebrows expectantly.
"Vala's really attached to him," Mitchell said.
Both Daniel and Sam shot him looks that were clearly unimpressed. Daniel saw him wince and guessed that he had, already realized that Vala's attachment to Spike was probably the last thing that was going to sway Landry. Vala, however, pasted on her trademark grin and bobbed her head eagerly. For emphasis, she cuddled the puppy and rested her cheek against the top of his head, then peered hopefully at Landry again.
"See?"
"SG Teams don't have mascots," Landry told them firmly.
"But, sir--" Sam began.
"General--" Daniel started at the same time.
"General Landry--" Teal'c spoke up as well.
Landry quickly held up a hand. "I won't say this again."
SG-1 heaved a collective sigh. Mitchell slowly nodded and stepped back. Following his lead, Sam and Daniel ducked their heads, and Teal'c gave a half bow of acknowledgement. Vala looked from one to the other of them and finally nodded.
"Yes, sir," she said, turning to slip through his office door.
The rest of the team followed her out a few seconds later. Daniel slid his arm comfortingly around her shoulders, while Sam and Mitchell leaned dejectedly against the opposite wall. Teal'c clasped his hands behind his back and waited placidly, but Daniel could detect a slight sag in the Jaffa's posture as well.
"Hold up," Mitchell said suddenly, eyes widening.
"What?" Vala asked.
"I got an idea," he said. "Y'all go wait for me in Vala's quarters."
"Where are you going?" Sam asked.
Mitchell pushed himself off the wall, and took off down the hall at a fast clip, throwing over his shoulder, "I'll be back in a few minutes."