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As the rubble falls down around them, all Daniel can do is sigh. This has happened way too many times for him to actually be upset that he is trapped in a cave off-world again.
Mitchell, on the other hand, is freaking out over his radio, prodding at the rocks closing them in. “Sam! Teal’c! Vala! Can anyone hear me? Jackson and I are trapped!”
“Cam? We hear you! We’ll get you out as soon as possible. Hang tight!”
“Thank God! Hurry please Sam!”
Daniel takes off his pack and sits in the dirt, leaning against it and taking a drink of water from his canteen. “Don’t freak out man. I’m sure they will have us out soon.”
Mitchell paces around the small area. “You don’t understand! I have a date tomorrow! Oh God, what if we die and I never get laid again!”
Daniel can’t help but to laugh. “We’re not going to die. This isn’t even close to the worst situation we’ve been in, don’t worry.”
He stops pacing and glares back at him. “You may not be afraid of dying since you always seem to come back, but I, for one, do not wanna die out here.”
Daniel snorts out a laugh. “I highly doubt that the Ancients will ever allow me to ascend again, especially now that Oma is basically gone. But seriously, they will get us out. I’m sure you’ll get to go on your date.”
Mitchell begins to pace again and doesn’t see Daniel when he rolls his eyes at him. “What if we don’t get outta here though? What if I never get laid again?”
He doesn’t know why Mitchell is so hung up on getting laid, but he’s over it. “Look man, yes that would suck if you died without ever getting laid again, but I’ve gone many years without it, so I think you’ll survive if we don’t get out of here in time for your date.”
Mitchell stops and finally sits down next to Daniel, a perplexed look on his face. “Years? You’ve gone years without sex?”
He knows he shouldn’t have brought that up; Mitchell is acting like it’s the worst thing he’s ever heard. “Yes, and I’m still alive.”
Mitchell shakes his head. “Wait, so you’re tellin’ me that you and Vala never had sex?”
What the actual fuck?! Why would he think that? “No! Why the hell would you even think that?”
“I mean she’s all over you. And the looks you guys give each other sometimes, and I mean, well…she’s hot and she obviously wants you.”
Daniel closes his eyes and takes a deep breath before speaking. “Well, I’m not one for casual sex, so no, we’ve never slept together.”
Mitchell nods, but still looks confused. “Sorry, I just thought it was inevitable at this point.”
He ignores his friend’s last statement, still a little angry at him for his assumption. “What about you, huh? What really happened when she had you handcuffed to the bed at that motel room? Or how about when you took her to your high school reunion? Did you let her have her way with you?”
Mitchell backs away swiftly. “What? No! First, she had her memory erased; I wouldn’t do that. Second, I only brought her to my reunion because you wouldn’t let her come to the museum with you and she begged me! Nothing happened between us! And even if I wanted something to happen, she’s too hung up on you for that to matter.”
He believes most of what he said, except for the part about Vala being ‘hung up on him.’ He knows she just wants to have sex with him, there’s no way it could be anything else.
“Yes, I’m well aware of how much she wants me. But, I’m not going to just give in to her for one night of passion. I can’t do that.”
Mitchell shakes his head and laughs lightly. “You have it so wrong. She wants you. Not just for one night, but for all of them. That girl is so head over heels for you that it’s not even funny.”
No, that can’t be right. “What are you talking about?”
“Damn man. For a super genius, you sure are dense sometimes. Look, you should’ve seen her when Adria had you. She was a mess, kinda like you were when the Trust kidnapped her. Maybe all she wanted was sex at first, but now she’s in love with you, and I’m pretty damn sure you feel the same way.”
Mitchell stares at him and Daniel knows he is daring him to disagree. And he can’t. Cause when it comes down to it, he does love Vala. The full realization hits him like a freight train. “I…I don’t know what to say.”
His friend smiles at him. “You don’t gotta say anything, at least not to me, but you better tell her soon, the sexual tension between you two is almost unbearable.” He chuckles and roughly pats Daniel on the back. “Take care of that soon too, will ya?”
Daniel feels his face flush. “Umm…excuse me?”
“Do I have to spell it out for you? S-E-X, sex, doing it, knockin’ boots, doing the nasty, fucking, getting laid, making love—“
“STOP! I get it, okay?”
Mitchell is laughing loudly now, his earlier fear of impending death apparently gone. “Good. You’ll thank me later.”
Daniel doesn’t respond. He’s had quite enough of this conversation.
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Some time later, when the rubble has been cleared, Daniel and Mitchell climb out of the cave. Mitchell brushes off the dust and dirt from his BDUs and mumbles something about getting back to the gate.
Daniel doesn’t bother with cleaning himself off. As soon as he sees Vala, he runs to her, pulls her close, and kisses her.
He doesn’t even care that the rest of the team is staring at them right now. He only cares about the soft, sensual feel of her lips pressed against his, and then, as he deepens the kiss, the rough slide of his tongue against hers. He feels alive. More alive than he has felt in years. He feels like everything is falling into place and having Vala in his arms is the only thing that matters right now. Besides, if Mitchell has an issue with him expressing his love, he only has himself to blame.
She moans into his mouth and he has to physically stop himself from taking things any further. He reluctantly breaks the kiss, but keeps his arms around her, needing to keep her close.
“Daniel? What was that all about? I mean, not that I’m complaining or anything.”
He grins at her. “I had a realization in the cave. I’m in love with you and I don’t care if the whole galaxy knows about it. Also, we should go out on a date. Tonight. Or maybe just skip the date and go straight to my apartment.”
Vala’s face lights up. “Oh, definitely your apartment darling, and for the record? I love you too.”