Night Maneuvers, by Debby (PG-13)
Rec Category: Jack and Daniel friendship
Pairing: none
Categories: Jack and Daniel friendship, Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson, gen, drama, hurt/comfort
Warnings: minor violence and language
Author on LJ: unknown
Author's Website: Entlzha's Fanfiction Home
Link: Night Maneuvers
Why This Must Be Read: When Jack is badly wounded off-world late in Season Two, Daniel has to get him safely back to Earth...
Yes, that's right. Daniel rescues Jack.
Most of the fic takes place from Daniel's POV, as he struggles to put himself into the military and strategic mindset to dodge Jaffa patrols and win access to the Stargate; but concussed Jack's POV is definitely a pleasure to read, too. My favorite moments include the scene in which a half-conscious Jack still does "my job," and Daniel plays to his strengths to create the perfect diversion at the Gate.
Despite the overemphasis on pacifist Daniel, this excellent story is well worth the read!
Jack watched Daniel speak. He'd never noticed how many times that guy licked his lips. All the time. Each time he stopped to breathe. When he stopped to think. Before he--
"Can you hear me?"
Daniel was frowning now. And sure enough, licked his lips.
Jack tried to think. Daniel had been saying something, hadn't he? Okay, what had he been saying? Let's see. Something about the Jaffa. "Yeah, yeah."
Daniel sighed. "Right. Listen, just stay here and don't move. And be quiet. Okay?"
"My line."
"Yes, it is. So you should have no problem with the concept."
Jack smiled. Okay, so sometimes Daniel did have a sense of humor.
"Understand?" Daniel prodded.
"Yes. Alright?"
"I'll be right back." Daniel moved away a couple of feet, then stopped and turned back. Licked his lips again. "And ignore anything you hear me say."
"...always do."
Jack laughed as Daniel rolled his eyes and slunk off through the trees.