A/N: The song metioned in this is Mrs Cold by Kings of Convenience. It is central to some of this so I apologise if you like it. It's about to get ugly. It's not a songfic. It's just when you read other chapters it'll get a bit creepy. I know when I was listening to it and thinking about this story it got creepy for me. Enjoy! Please review. It helps me plug plot holes!
Disclaimer: Don't own SG1, don't own the song 'Mrs Cold' just really found them fun to play with.
In Vala We Trust
Prologue
Area 51 – Just after the Odyssey incident
The first time that he laid eyes on her was when she arrived in area 51. She had winked at him and he had felt his breath catch. Her raven black hair and steel grey eyes where stunning. She had flirted with him shamelessly and he found that he was drawn to her as he demonstrated some new Asgard technology that would be used for some mission she was about to go on. She was SG1 and that meant she was part of the elite and she had favoured him, HIM with her attentions. He had found himself wanting to know about her and that meant reassignment. He was in no hurry and he had to be patient. He put his trust in her. He hoped someday to have her heart as well. He would have to keep an eye on her.
Chapter 1 – After the war with the Ori
McGinty's
"Since I've known Vala Mal Doran, I have been beaten, wound up confused,"
".. You've forgotten tied up!" heckled Vala
Daniel blushed and continued "amused and seen a real intelligence and strength of character…"
"And don't you forget it darling!" Vala blushed after she'd said that. Daniel just smiled and raised his glass.
"…In her, many of us have found in her a true friend with deep passion and conviction of spirit which has never been shaken. She has become the heart of the SGC and long may she continue to be so! I ask you all to raise your glasses. To Vala, Congratulations on two years with us and long may you continue to be here!"
There was a shuffle of chairs from the small gathering. "TO VALA!" Vala just blushed and ducked her head in a similar fashion to Daniel. She'd picked some of his mannerisms up in the two years she had been at the SGC. She hadn't been expecting this. In fact Daniel and the rest of SG-1 had been planning this for quite some time. It was a party to celebrate her arrival at the SGC and her eventual membership into SG-1. Daniel felt that she needed some sort of recognition now that the Ori war had just finished. The team had gathered a few external friends of Vala's including some of the scientific staff like Bill Lee and some of his department who Vala had worked with on and off when she was asked to help out. General Landry had her acting as an occasional liaison with Area 51 and so she had expanded her abilities within the scope of the job. They had managed to get McGinty's Function room so as to ensure that Vala spent the evening off the confines of the base. Tables had been set for a dinner and that had some and gone. Daniels little toast was the last piece of business before the tables were to be cleared off the dance floor and the band set up.
Daniel looked at her. He was so proud of her. She really had come quite a distance and he loved that about her. She had adapted so well to this planet she now called home. He found that the annoyance that once used to plague him around her had now dimmed into a deep fondness and something that could only be described akin to love. They had been working better together and he found that he relied on her insight to keep him focused on a translation and her low tolerance for wandering around texts to keep him on track. He looked down at her and smiled. They hadn't completely defined their new relationship but it was not the same friendship it had been two years ago and it had definitely become something more than that. They were still walking through this bit. They were still finding things out about each other.
Vala looked at Daniel and grinned as he sat down. "Thank you Darling. That speech was very eloquent. I'm guessing you were up all night writing it."
Daniel Coked his head to one side and pretended to consider her statement. "Hmmm, was I up all night writing a very nice speech?" a beat passed. "Nope! Not really. Found it on the back of a cereal packet!" He grinned. Vala punched his arm.
"You are very mean Daniel Jackson! You're a meanie. I'm not going to speak to you for the rest of the evening!" She folded her arms and pouted. Daniel smiled at that. The banter had got easier for them. It tended to flow much more naturally when they weren't entirely antagonistic like now.
"Oh really? Then you won't get any kisses this evening. Goodnight Vala." He crossed his arms at the table and turned away. Vala smiled smugly 'So he wants to kiss me this evening? Two can play at that game!" She tapped his shoulder.
"Go away Vala, remember you aren't speaking to me!" Daniel smiled at this. She tapped his shoulder again. He pretended to ignore her. She tried a third time. Again he ignored her. Finally Vala decided she had had enough of this game. She got out of her chair at the table and straddled his lap in a way that he could not ignore her. "Who said I was planning on talking?" She grabbed his face and gave him a mind blowing kiss. The whole scene had not gone unnoticed by the team and they hooted their approval. Once the rest of the room noticed the commotion they joined in. When the two of them came up for air Daniel blushed crimson. He wasn't used to this kind of major attention. Jack who was the instigator of the whole raucous behaviour grinned. He'd come down to see his newest friend get the recognition she deserved. Plus seeing Sam on home from Atlantis was a bonus. The whole evening settled into a very relaxed pace after that.
The single guys were checking out who the available girls were at the bar. Jack and Sam were dancing in a way that was oblivious to others. Cameron and Carolyn joined them and Teal'c was watching the whole scene contentedly –missing Ishta and marvelling at the level of peace that his friends were able to enjoy this evening. He looked over out into the patio area which had been opened out for the party. On their own and out of prying eyes Daniel and Vala were dancing together. Occasionally they would stop and lazily kiss. The band were singing 'Mrs Cold' and Daniel was quietly whispering the words of the end of the song into Vala's ears. She smiled and kissed him again. It was peaceful and for once everyone was just enjoying being alive.
While everyone was partying and dancing, he was working. He'd achieved his goal. He had arrived at the SGC and was now part of the science staff. Since he was the new boy he did not mind. He would show them all, he was good at this job. He had found out the woman who had visited him in Area 51 was one Vala Mal Doran and he was going to be there to win her heart. He trusted her and now he was in a position to watch out for her. That night he hacked into the personnel files. He would learn a bit more about this woman and tomorrow he would begin his watch.
Just for those who don't know the song.
Mrs Cold
Hey baby, Mrs. Cold
Acting so tough
Didn't know you had it in you so be hurt at all
You waited too long
You should've hook me
before I put my raincoat on
Okay, I get it
Okay, I see
You were fronting because you knew you'd find yourself vulnerable around me
Okay, I get it
Okay, I see
You feel vulnerable around me
Hey, baby, what's going on?
You lost control and you lost your tongue
You lost me, deaf in my ear
Nothing you can say is gonna change the way I feel
Okay, I get it
Okay, I see
You were fronting because you knew you'd find yourself vulnerable around me
Okay, I get it
Okay, I see
I step too close to your boundaries
You wanted nobody around to see
You feel vulnerable around me
Hey baby
What is love?
It was just a game
We're both playing and we can't get enough of
We're both playing and we can't get enough of
We're both playing and we can't get enough of