Chapter 12 to "It Makes You Happy"
This ones a little shorter than normal...but it felt like the right place to end it. Hope you guys like it
Title: It Makes You Happy
Author: Nicole
Chapter:12/? (
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: NEW Up to Memento Mori
Genre: H/C, romance, and some angst
Summary: A mission to a deserted planet has interesting consequences for the two.
thanks to angw for the beta :))
previous chapters all here
“So we’re leaving tomorrow?” Vala said in a tone that made Daniel smile. She sounded like a child who had just woken from a long nap.
“Yes. Bright and early. Her “quake detector” will be ready to go.” He felt Vala’s hot breath against his chest as she laughed. “I still think we should have called it the “Sonic Snake Stopper.”
Daniel suppressed a snort as he brushed a strand of hair away from her lips and caressed them. She looked up at him with heavy eyelids and smiled. “You know.” Vala’s voice took on a mischievous undertone.
He narrowed his eyes and stared down at her. “Yes.”
She shifted positions slightly and rested her chin on his stomach and began to play a game of stroke and pull with his chest hairs. “We never did get to take that shower.”
Daniel cocked his head to the side and blinked several times. She just patiently waited for him to take the bait. “You know. You’re right.”
That was apparently all the invitation Vala needed. She wriggled her body on top of him until she was completely straddling him. Her bare skin rubbing against his. He felt himself waking up...everywhere.
“You know...not wearing underwear is so unfair.”
Her hands ran down his arms until they reached his and she laced her fingers with his. “Funny.” Her eyes drifted downwards. “You seem to be enjoying yourself.”
He freed his hands, grabbed her shoulders, and flipped them over so he was on top. “I didn’t say I didn’t like it, but we do need our sleep...honeybun.” Daniel captured her mouth with his before she could retaliate. He then moved to her neck. All the protest she managed when he pulled away was a soft moan.
“I’ll make you a deal.” He whispered while continuing to coat her warm body with kisses.
“Mm...mmm.” Was her reply.
His tongue traced a path around her belly button. She shuddered against him. “After we get back from this mission.” He smiled before continuing even lower, “ We can have that shower.”
She agreed...several times.
***
“You nervous?” Vala asked while lacing her boots.
“Always.” Daniel admitted without hesitation. He didn’t feel the need to hide his feelings from her. It was nice to be able to trust someone with his fears and doubts. Daniel had forgotten how that felt.
She smiled and pulled her hair back into her usual ponytail. “Me too.”
“I’ve got your back.” He winked.
“And I’ve got yours. And what a nice backside it is Daniel.” Vala added much more quietly as she passed by him.
“Everybody ready to head out.” Cam said from the hallway.
“Ready as ever.” Sam replied from her locker.
Daniel saw the same worry on all their faces. They knew the risks. They also knew they had no choice. No man got left behind. It was a lesson that had become more and more clear to him as the years past. Everyone on this base was a sort of family. It was time to go rescue some of their missing brothers.
Standing at the gate seemed surreal. Daniel took a moment to study the people on each side of him. Sam, Teal’c, and Mitchell were each checking their pockets and ammo clips. Vala on the other hand was staring at the ramp but somehow Daniel didn‘t think she was really seeing it. She seemed tense, like an animal being stalked by it’s prey. He’s seen that look many times before. Several times in a mirror.
“We’ve seen worse you know.”
She pulled her eyes away from whatever she’d really been staring at and replied, “And that’s supposed to be comforting. Really Daniel you need to work on your people skills.”
“Pot,” he quipped.
He heard Cameron snicker.
“I don’t know what that means Daniel. What does a cooking object have to do with anything?”
Daniel sighed. Squeezed her shoulder. “I’ll tell you when you’re older.”
Whatever she said next was lost as the gate fired up. It was a sight he never tired of seeing. You couldn’t really explain it to someone who’d never seen it. A blue ball of fury coming out at you then shooting backwards before you could blink. It sometimes made him think of a tidal wave that behaved more like a slingshot. All he knew was it was the most amazing and beautiful thing he’d ever looked at.
Until he’d met Vala. He smiled down at his....girlfriend. The term didn’t seem to fit their relationship. Significant other sounded better, more serious. And there was something he needed to say before they went through that gate...just in case.
“Oh now you want to flirt with me,” she pursed her lips.
And he needed to do it now so that he didn‘t let fear of rejection hold him back. Daniel leaned in quickly before starting up the ramp and whispered, “I love you.”
She stared at him speechless. He hoped in a good way. Much to his dismay she said nothing just continued to stare at him in shock. Daniel felt a lump forming in his throat and his mind started racing. I’m moving too fast. She doesn’t feel the same way...what if I was wrong?
“Come on guys let’s move out.“ Cameron’s voice brought him back to reality. Now wasn’t the time. What in the world possessed me to bring that up now? They were two steps from entering the event horizon when she grabbed his arm bringing him to a sudden stop.
The other three members of SG-1 had already stepped through. “I love you too.” She said quietly. There were traces of moisture in her eyes.
Daniel released a breath that apparently he’d been holding.
“Sorry it took me a minute I just had to make sure I wasn‘t dreaming.”
“I know the feeling.”
“Ready?” She asked while waving at Landry who was watching them with worried eyes.
“I am now.” He flashed a thumbs up to the General indicating there wasn’t a problem and they stepped through.
***
“It doesn’t seem so friendly now does it?”
Daniel’s gaze went from the fallen trees and dirt piles to Sam. “No it doesn’t.”
“We have that heading?” Mitchell said from behind Daniel’s shoulder.
“Yes. According to the UAV if we keep heading that way.” She pointed. “We should reach them in less than two days.”
“Well let’s get going then. I don’t know about all of you but I want to make our stay here in Amityville short and sweet.”
They all nodded in agreement.
“Sam, your sonic snak...I mean quake detector is working right?”
She gave Vala a quick smile. “Good to go.”
“Well that is comforting. This way we’ll have advanced knowledge on when our world is about to go to hell.”
“Now who’s not using their people skills?” Daniel chided.
“I know. I’m just-”
“I know, believe me. But at least this gives us a chance to change directions, maybe avoid them altogether.”
“That’s the plan Jackson.”
He and Vala exchanged a look. “Best laid plans.” He said while making sure his P-90 was primed and ready to fire.
“Indeed.” Teal’c agreed.
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Title: It Makes You Happy
Author: Nicole
Chapter:12/? (
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: NEW Up to Memento Mori
Genre: H/C, romance, and some angst
Summary: A mission to a deserted planet has interesting consequences for the two.
thanks to angw for the beta :))
previous chapters all here
“So we’re leaving tomorrow?” Vala said in a tone that made Daniel smile. She sounded like a child who had just woken from a long nap.
“Yes. Bright and early. Her “quake detector” will be ready to go.” He felt Vala’s hot breath against his chest as she laughed. “I still think we should have called it the “Sonic Snake Stopper.”
Daniel suppressed a snort as he brushed a strand of hair away from her lips and caressed them. She looked up at him with heavy eyelids and smiled. “You know.” Vala’s voice took on a mischievous undertone.
He narrowed his eyes and stared down at her. “Yes.”
She shifted positions slightly and rested her chin on his stomach and began to play a game of stroke and pull with his chest hairs. “We never did get to take that shower.”
Daniel cocked his head to the side and blinked several times. She just patiently waited for him to take the bait. “You know. You’re right.”
That was apparently all the invitation Vala needed. She wriggled her body on top of him until she was completely straddling him. Her bare skin rubbing against his. He felt himself waking up...everywhere.
“You know...not wearing underwear is so unfair.”
Her hands ran down his arms until they reached his and she laced her fingers with his. “Funny.” Her eyes drifted downwards. “You seem to be enjoying yourself.”
He freed his hands, grabbed her shoulders, and flipped them over so he was on top. “I didn’t say I didn’t like it, but we do need our sleep...honeybun.” Daniel captured her mouth with his before she could retaliate. He then moved to her neck. All the protest she managed when he pulled away was a soft moan.
“I’ll make you a deal.” He whispered while continuing to coat her warm body with kisses.
“Mm...mmm.” Was her reply.
His tongue traced a path around her belly button. She shuddered against him. “After we get back from this mission.” He smiled before continuing even lower, “ We can have that shower.”
She agreed...several times.
***
“You nervous?” Vala asked while lacing her boots.
“Always.” Daniel admitted without hesitation. He didn’t feel the need to hide his feelings from her. It was nice to be able to trust someone with his fears and doubts. Daniel had forgotten how that felt.
She smiled and pulled her hair back into her usual ponytail. “Me too.”
“I’ve got your back.” He winked.
“And I’ve got yours. And what a nice backside it is Daniel.” Vala added much more quietly as she passed by him.
“Everybody ready to head out.” Cam said from the hallway.
“Ready as ever.” Sam replied from her locker.
Daniel saw the same worry on all their faces. They knew the risks. They also knew they had no choice. No man got left behind. It was a lesson that had become more and more clear to him as the years past. Everyone on this base was a sort of family. It was time to go rescue some of their missing brothers.
Standing at the gate seemed surreal. Daniel took a moment to study the people on each side of him. Sam, Teal’c, and Mitchell were each checking their pockets and ammo clips. Vala on the other hand was staring at the ramp but somehow Daniel didn‘t think she was really seeing it. She seemed tense, like an animal being stalked by it’s prey. He’s seen that look many times before. Several times in a mirror.
“We’ve seen worse you know.”
She pulled her eyes away from whatever she’d really been staring at and replied, “And that’s supposed to be comforting. Really Daniel you need to work on your people skills.”
“Pot,” he quipped.
He heard Cameron snicker.
“I don’t know what that means Daniel. What does a cooking object have to do with anything?”
Daniel sighed. Squeezed her shoulder. “I’ll tell you when you’re older.”
Whatever she said next was lost as the gate fired up. It was a sight he never tired of seeing. You couldn’t really explain it to someone who’d never seen it. A blue ball of fury coming out at you then shooting backwards before you could blink. It sometimes made him think of a tidal wave that behaved more like a slingshot. All he knew was it was the most amazing and beautiful thing he’d ever looked at.
Until he’d met Vala. He smiled down at his....girlfriend. The term didn’t seem to fit their relationship. Significant other sounded better, more serious. And there was something he needed to say before they went through that gate...just in case.
“Oh now you want to flirt with me,” she pursed her lips.
And he needed to do it now so that he didn‘t let fear of rejection hold him back. Daniel leaned in quickly before starting up the ramp and whispered, “I love you.”
She stared at him speechless. He hoped in a good way. Much to his dismay she said nothing just continued to stare at him in shock. Daniel felt a lump forming in his throat and his mind started racing. I’m moving too fast. She doesn’t feel the same way...what if I was wrong?
“Come on guys let’s move out.“ Cameron’s voice brought him back to reality. Now wasn’t the time. What in the world possessed me to bring that up now? They were two steps from entering the event horizon when she grabbed his arm bringing him to a sudden stop.
The other three members of SG-1 had already stepped through. “I love you too.” She said quietly. There were traces of moisture in her eyes.
Daniel released a breath that apparently he’d been holding.
“Sorry it took me a minute I just had to make sure I wasn‘t dreaming.”
“I know the feeling.”
“Ready?” She asked while waving at Landry who was watching them with worried eyes.
“I am now.” He flashed a thumbs up to the General indicating there wasn’t a problem and they stepped through.
***
“It doesn’t seem so friendly now does it?”
Daniel’s gaze went from the fallen trees and dirt piles to Sam. “No it doesn’t.”
“We have that heading?” Mitchell said from behind Daniel’s shoulder.
“Yes. According to the UAV if we keep heading that way.” She pointed. “We should reach them in less than two days.”
“Well let’s get going then. I don’t know about all of you but I want to make our stay here in Amityville short and sweet.”
They all nodded in agreement.
“Sam, your sonic snak...I mean quake detector is working right?”
She gave Vala a quick smile. “Good to go.”
“Well that is comforting. This way we’ll have advanced knowledge on when our world is about to go to hell.”
“Now who’s not using their people skills?” Daniel chided.
“I know. I’m just-”
“I know, believe me. But at least this gives us a chance to change directions, maybe avoid them altogether.”
“That’s the plan Jackson.”
He and Vala exchanged a look. “Best laid plans.” He said while making sure his P-90 was primed and ready to fire.
“Indeed.” Teal’c agreed.
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