A/N: This came from a song we heard at my homecoming dance at school. My friends and I thought it was Vala's song and we thought of a story. Here it is.

Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate: SG-1. Or the songs Everytime We Touch, Low, I'll Be, and Wait For You. Those belong to "special people, a multi-talented people" (that's from Spamalot if you didn't know).

Homecoming

"Hey Sam, wanna chaperone my Homecoming Dance? It's on Friday," asked Lt. Col. Samantha Carter's nephew, Lewis.

"No thank you. I had enough of high school when I was in it," Sam replied. "Anyway, Jack and I are going out to dinner on Friday."

"Well, do you know anyone who would chaperone? If I don't find another chaperone there won't be a dance."

Sam looked thoughtful then grinned mischievously, "I might be able to help you there!"

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Sam walked into the SGC and began her search for one Dr. Daniel Jackson, the man she had promised her nephew as a chaperone. Then she saw Vala Mal Doran. "Hey, Vala, do you know where Daniel is?" called Sam.

"Yes, he is in his lab. As usual," Vala replied.

"Thanks, would you come talk to him with me?"

"Sure, is he in trouble?" Vala's reply was accompanied by a devilish grin.

"Nope. I just wanted to ask him to chaperone my nephew's high school's Homecoming Dance."

"What is a Homecoming Dance? It sounds fun," Vala questioned.

Sam chuckled and explained as they walked toward Daniel's lab. Vala found the idea quite funny and promised to help convince Daniel to chaperone. In her mind Vala was plotting, figuring out a way for her to go to the dance. Finally, they arrived at the lab to find Daniel mumbling incoherently as he examined some obscure artifact. Vala couldn't help but smile when she saw the man she loved leaning over, as happy as she had ever seen him.

"Hey, Daniel, what's up?" Sam asked.

Daniel jerked his head up in surprise, hitting the lamp he was using. Vala laughed as he started swearing, even Sam cracked a smile. After Daniel finished swearing he looked at Vala suspiciously then Sam. "I'm studying the ceramic like disc we found on P3X-428. The writing seems like a derivation of Goa'uld. I'm still attempting to translate it. So, how can I help you?"

"Does the language have any similarities to Earth writing?" Sam asked Daniel. The two began to speculate on ways to decode the mysterious disc. Finally Vala interrupted by clearing her throat. Sam smiled sheepishly at her. "Actually Daniel, I was wondering what you were doing on Friday night?"

"I was just going to relax. Maybe work on some theories and translations."

"Oh good, so you can chaperone my nephew's high school's Homecoming Dance."

"Sure Sam that sounds fun."

"Really? Great. The Dance starts at 8:00 p.m. but you need to be there at 7:30 p.m."

Wait… Dance? I am NOT going to a high school dance!!!"

"I knew that was too easy," Sam muttered. "Please Daniel, I can't do it and I promised you would go. You can even take Vala."

"Not a selling point."

Vala made a face and Sam nearly burst out laughing, she looked so sad. "I'm sorry you feel that way about me, Daniel. I had no idea. I would chaperone the dance myself, but I'm not allowed off the base without an escort."

"You're messing with me, Vala. I know you just like the idea of a dance and you most definitely would not chaperone."

"You're wrong, Daniel. I guess you never knew me at all if you assume I'm so bad. I'll just go now. Sam, I guess you're going to have to tell Lewis there won't be a dance." Vala then left the room looking crestfallen.

Daniel watched her leave with slumped shoulders. "Wait, Vala, you can chaperone the dance, and I'll chaperone you," he said through gritted teeth just knowing he would regret it.

"YAY!!!!!!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I won't disappoint you!!" Vala ran back into the room and gave Daniel a big hug and a kiss on the cheek then raced out.

Daniel smiled. Sam saw the smile and smirked. It was obvious to everyone on the base that Vala had more than friendly feelings for Daniel, now there was finally proof that Daniel returned those feelings. "Well thanks Daniel, I'll go tell Lewis that I found two chaperones," Sam then exited the room still smirking.

Daniel groaned when the door closed and slumped into a chair. What have I gotten myself into? he wondered. He had to admit that taking Vala would be a sure way to keep things exciting.

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Vala had shocked Daniel when she met him wearing a strappy, glittering blue dress that hit her mid-thigh. Her hair was pulled back in a half-up style. An intricate knot held it away from her face. Daniel thought she looked stunning, not that he would ever admit it. "Vala, you do realize we're chaperoning, right?"

"Yes, but when Sam spoke with Lewis he told her that we needed to dress up to blend in," Vala replied.

All Daniel could say was "Oh."

Together they left the base and got into Daniel's car. It took them 15 minutes to reach the school. All of the other chaperones had just arrived and were dressed up as well. Of the 17 adults only five were male and all had been press-ganged into being there. Even though there were many beautiful, single women receiving their assignments Daniel only had eyes for one: Vala. Because three of the five men had come with a woman they were placed in the dance itself. Their job was to act like a couple and watch for inappropriate behavior. Daniel and Vala were one of the couples. Vala was ecstatic, Daniel not so much. The D.J. had arrived at 6:00 p.m. with a complete list of songs to play including slow songs and gaps for requests. Every song was considered appropriate by the principal and the dance was ready to start.

By 8:45 p.m. most of the school had arrived. Daniel and Vala had barely danced; they moved a bit during "I'll Be" and even touched each other during "You Shook Me All Night Long." Vala listened intently during "Everytime We Touch. She knew exactly what the singer meant.

'Everytime we touch

I get this feeling.

And everytime we kiss

I swear I could fly.'

Vala knew that the last line didn't exactly apply to her, it was just her dreams.

'Can't you feel my heart beat fast

I want this to last

Need you by my side.'

Oh God, Daniel, I need him so much. Why doesn't he love me' she thought.

'Your arms are my castle

Your heart is my sky

Without you it's hard to survive'

Daniel, I love you. Please, please tell me you love me.

Daniel noticed Vala's uncharacteristic silence throughout the song and wondered whom she was thinking about. Deep down Daniel hoped it was him, but he would never, in a million years, admit it, even to himself. Vala had also been studying the humans and the way they danced. She even noticed some of the chaperones rubbing against each other in the same manner as the students. She resolved to try it with Daniel the next time it was happening. Then the song "Low" played. All of the teenagers began dancing in the same manner they had been and dropping to the floor when they said 'Shorty got low, low, low, low, low, low, low, low.' Vala began to rub against Daniel and was surprised by his reaction. "Why are you grinding me Vala?"

Vala stopped and faced him. Then said lightheartedly, "Aren't we supposed to be blending in? That would involve dancing." The song ended to be replaced by "Wait For You."

"You want to dance Vala?" Daniel said angrily. "We'll dance." He grabbed Vala forcefully and began to spin around the dance floor with her. Eventually his energy subsided and they just swayed abck and forth. Then Daniel began to sing along:

"Why did your pride make you run and hide?

Are you that afraid of me?"

Vala felt the tears well up. She struggled to keep them from falling.

"I know it's a lie

What you keep inside

This is not how you want it to be."

Vala couldn't see, her eyes were so clouded by tears.

"Baby I will wait for you

'Cuz I don't know what else I can do.

Don't tell me I ran out of time,

If it takes the rest of my life."

The first tear fell. Unnoticed by Daniel.

"Baby I will wait for you

If you think I'm falling, just ain't true.

I really need you in my life."

Vala's tears fell freely now. Soaking her face and smearing her makeup. Daniel was oblivious to her suffering. He had no idea the pain his voice, saying the words she wanted him to but not meaning them, caused her.

"Baby why can't we just,

Just start over again

Get it back to the way it was.

If you give me a chance

I can love you right."

Vala was trying so hard to keep the tears in. To keep tem from staining her cheeks and running down her chin.

"So why did your pride make you run and hide?

Are you that afraid of me?"

Daniel's voice was a lullaby to the deepest part of Vala's heart. She wept openly now, nearly dying from the pain of knowing he would never feel the same way.

"Baby I will wait for you.

Wait for you…

I'll be waiting………"

They broke apart at the end of the song and Daniel finally saw Vala's tears. "What's wrong?" was all he managed to ask before she ran out.

FINISH