Title: Bowled Over

Author: Ellie

Rating: PG

Fandom: SG-1

Pairing: Daniel/Vala, Friendship, slight UST if you squint.

Summary: Just a little piece that was playing on my mind as I worked on other fic, nothing major, just some fun with two of my favourite characters.

He didn't see her coming but boy did he feel it. Thrown to the ground unceremoniously, tangled up in her hair that seemed to grow larger by the hour, he groaned and tried to push her off but she just wouldn't move. Her hands scrambled for leverage and as she pushed herself up on to her elbows to gaze excitedly into his disgruntled eyes, he felt sensations he hoped he would never have to contend with, especially not with her.

"Daniel!" she yelped in excitement, "Did you see me?"

He groaned again as this time he managed to scramble out from underneath her, shimmying on his butt to rest his back against the wall, trying desperately to still his heartbeat racing from her touch.

"No Vala, but I felt it, believe me."

"Oh it was brilliant! I did a roll. Colonel Mitchell kicked me out of the commissary because I kept falling over but I did it finally!"

"Vala, you do realise those are aimed at kids? And not overgrown kids at that."

"Ha, Ha. That's complete nonsense anyway, why else would they sell them in adult sizes? Hm?" Vala got to her feet and flexed her foot proudly displaying her new hot pink and white Heely's. Daniel stood up and sighed heavily.

"So how'd you buy them then?"

"Uh, well I am a member of SG-1 now Daniel."

"Uh huh"

"I mean, I do get a salary."

"You don't get paid until next week and you're still not allowed off base."

"Well, it was my birthday…"

"Your birthday is in May."

"Aww, you remembered, that's so sweet. What are you going to buy me?"

"Don't change the subject and give it back to me." Daniel outstretched his hand and motioned for Vala to hand over his credit card.

"I don't know what you're implying Daniel but I find it highly insulting."

"Cut the crap Vala, I'm fed up with this. First you try to sell my first edition of Mencken Chrestomathy on eBay and now this. Credit. Card. Now."

Vala stuck her hand on her hip and rolled her eyes, "fine." She dug into her back pocket, sticking her butt out, the airman behind her betraying his training and following her movements. In an exaggerated move she handed over the Amex and moaned "at least one person should have some fun around here."

"Not at my expense."

"Oh come on Daniel, we all know, it's always at your expense." A sly smile played on her crimson lips and for a moment Jackson didn't quite know whether he wanted to kiss her or smack her. Shaking off the disturbing emotion that ran through his veins, he pocketed his card and continued on his quest to get some coffee, ignoring Vala as she glided behind him in pursuit.

"Come on Daniel, I'm dying here. Take me out to dinner." He stopped and turned, looking at her incredulously. He had to admire her gall if anything else.

"I've already taken you out to dinner remember?"

"Um no, you took me to a restaurant where I was drugged, kidnapped and tortured, not to mention having to wear polyester. Yuck!"

"Not really my fault, Go away."

"Fine, I'll just have to see what Teal'c is up to. I'm sure he'll be very happy to have his meditation interrupted again. Especially since I told him you had promised to take me out and keep me out of his…hair…" Jackson tried his best to quell the murderous feelings that threatened to rise up his chest like bile. He swallowed hard.

"On one condition."

Vala jumped in excitement, "anything!"

"Take off those ridiculous shoes."

As she sped off towards her quarters, he let out a sigh and despite his best efforts, a small smile tugged at his lips.