The hook-up

"Vala" Daniels voice was strained, "Don't move!"

"But you are lying on top of med darling, and as much as I find this experience fascinating, it's not the right time or place. And you're heavy."

Having made plans with Mitchell, Daniel had decided to try out the new climbing wall that had been installed at the SGC, early one morning, desperately hoping that no one (note: Vala) would be there. He was wrong, of course. Whose voice was the first one he heard? The one and only Vala Mal Doran. Having been cooped up at the SGC for more than two weeks now, she had finally been able to "persuade" General Landry to allow her to visit the nearest airstrip and make her first ever parachute jump. Having turned to television after her failed attempt with reading, intending to learn more about earth culture, Vala had discovered extreme sport. As there were no missions planned for SG-1 for another week she was more or less driving everyone on base demented, herself included. So, having had more than a few willing young airmen assist her in showing how the equipment worked, she usually checked it a few times a day. This morning though, she had decided to try it on, without anyone there to help her get it off. It turned out to be a big mistake, as she realised that she had been more interested in flirting with the blushing airmen that actually listening to what they were trying to explain. She realised this when she couldn't get it off. That's when she heard steps going past the door to the rec rooms. As fast as she could she followed. On arrival she found Daniel gearing up to go climbing. He looked rather silly in that harness he wore, even though it extenuated certain of his attributes.

With a sigh, Daniel turned around.

"Vala"

"Daniel" Vala smiled, "I am in somewhat of a peril. I can't get it off" pointing to her own harness like gear.

"Right. Let me see." Daniel approached her.

"Are you sure you don't want to come?"

"You have already asked, twice. The answer is still no."

"It'll be so much fun."

"We have some different definitions on fun. For me, that doesn't include jumping out of a plane."

Daniel tried to open the front buckle on Vala's harness, but to now use. He checked the different straps and tried to find another way to unbuckle the buckle. No luck. He started to turn away, looking for something to cut her out of the harness when he felt her hands on his hips.

"Vala!" Before he could pry her hands away, she had grabbed one of the climbing hooks he had strapped to his harness and of some ungodly reason attached it to her harness. Without first removing it from his. Super. Now what?

"WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!"

"There is no need to shout Daniel. I am standing right here. I just thought that since you being so much larger than myself that we could use your body weight as a force to pry open the buckle and free me."

"And just exactly HOW did you imagine us doing that?!"

"Well, just give me a minute and let me think."

Never a good sign.

"Just fantastic. No! Vala, don't, move!"

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Mitchell, on his way to join Daniel on the climbing wall, had just put his hand on the door when he heard Vala and Jackson arguing and then a loud thud. He froze. What the hell? Ever since that incident in Daniel's office a few days ago, he had just been waiting for something more to happen. There was something going on between the two of them. What, he wasn't sure of, but knowing Vala's love of mischief and capability to irritate Jackson, it wasn't something good. At least not for Jackson. He hesitated.

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The fell, tangled to the floor. He landed on top of her with such force that it momentarily made her loose her breath. Daniel couldn't even think. Not like this. Not with HER like this. She started to move again and he realised that if she just moved slightly to his left, she would understand why she shouldn't. Worst case scenario, it would just entice her to move even more.

"Don't move!" Are you trying to kill me? Daniel tried to reach with his hand the hook where they accidentally had been joined. Knowing Vala though, he wasn't too sure it had been an accident.

He could feel Vala's legs rap around him and he swore and cursed profusely beneath his breath. "Vala, DON'T!" Before he could say another word, he was somehow flipped around and found himself flat back on the ground with Vala straddling him. He had never been as uncomfortable in his life with Vala looking down at him from a position that was highly suggestive. She gave him a brief smile when she felt the source of his apparent discomfort. "Daniel, are you happy to see me?"

"No"

"Are you sure?" She placed her hands on either side of his face and leaned forward. Daniels vision was blurred by a cascade of black hair. He blatantly refused to look her in the eye. She laughed softly inches above his head. "I am sorry, darling. But we seem to be destined to hook up"

Daniel tried to manage his wits and raised his hand to her hips, found the strap and followed it a few inches until he found the hook. Just as he feared, their tumble had somehow damaged it. He couldn't get it to open. How was it that this was the only thing he couldn't get up?

Mitchell chose that exact moment to enter the room.

"Mitchell!" Vala's face lit up. "It would seem as though Daniel and I find ourselves in somewhat of a pinch. Could you possibly provide assistance?"

Mitchell locked at Vala, then at Jackson lying on the floor, clearly uncomfortable, then back at a smiling Vala again. He wasn't too sure on how to interpret what he saw, but made an informed decision, buried his head in the sand, metaphorically speaking and fled, rather than just exiting the room. Whatever was up with the two of them, he did not want any part of it.

"Now what?" Vala looked down at Daniel. She wiggled slightly. Oh, please God, kill me now! "Scissors" was the only thing he could get out, clamping his jaw together, trying to refrain himself from any sudden movements. As if that was not enough, Vala lowered her body flat onto his. It was his time to hold his breath. She rolled off him within seconds though, onto the floor on her side, taking him with her. Face to face.

"I think we can probably try to get up now." She looked at him still holding his breath. He let out a grunt and nodded. Slowly they sat up, came to their knees and rose. Daniel was frustrated, flustered and a whole lot of things he didn't even want to think about. He cast her a quick glance.

"I have a pair in my office."

Vala raised an eyebrow.

"Scissors. I used them just a few days ago. Remember?!"

Vala raised her hand to where Daniel had removed the clip.

"Right. Slowly"

It was still early. If they were so lucky, they wouldn't run into anyone. He hoped. Two seconds later he wished himself off the Pegasus galaxy.

"Daniel?"

"Jack!"

Even the city of Celestis looked kind of good right about now.