Hi! So as I said in the summary and title this is a side story to the amazing Gatesmasher's fic 'Domme Vala' please read first.

Actually, you should have already read it because its AMAZING!

This is all done with her permission and she has read it all before I post it.

I do not own Stargate. If I did – Domme Vala and this story would be canon.

This starts just a few days after Daniel and Vala reveal the nature of their relationship to the team.

ENJOY!

"Sam?"

The softly spoken question calls my eyes away from my computer screen to the face of one of my best friends, my little brother, Daniel. I can't help but grimace as I attempt to smile at him. The trepidation on his face tells me what he's here for.

"Hey Daniel, what's up?"

It doesn't mean I can't pretend I don't though. I really don't want to have this conversation with him.

But it doesn't save me for long. "Uh, I was wondering if we could catch up tonight? Maybe head to the new Thai restaurant on North Union boulevard? It's been a while since we hung out, just you and me."

But I really don't want to have this conversation with him. I stop myself short of wincing at how childish I sound, in my head. Ten years ago whining like that would have gotten me...

"I don't think tonight's going to work Daniel, sorry. I'm just way over my head with this data from P3X-510, it'll probably take me days to analyse it all. Maybe some other time, yeah?"

I give him my best disappointed smile so he'll think I mean it.

But he sighs. "Sam, I really think we need to talk about what was said the other night. I love Vala, she's...well, she's my Domme but she's my lover too. She said you were ok with it, you had reservations and would be checking to make sure she never hurt me, but ultimately ok with it. But since the other night you've barely spoken to me and you still can't look me straight in the eye."

I turn away, unable to bear looking at the fear on his face. I sigh. I guess I should tell Daniel. I don't want him to end up the same as I did. I'm going to hate to dull his peace and joy of the past couple of months but he needs to know. He needs to be prepared.

Vala will break him if he's not.

I love Daniel, he's the little brother I've always dreamed of having and as his big sister I've always felt it was my responsibility to keep him safe from the crazies he always seems to attract. But for a linguist Daniel has an extraordinary ability to not listen when I'm warning him about the latest psychopathic woman whose decided she wants him. Or when anyone warns him for that matter.

We all know Vala's a little...miss-wired...up top and that she had this silly crush on Daniel. I was a little concerned when I learned they were sleeping together but now...with the latest revelation...

How could I really ever, possibly trust her with my little brother? In a situation like this? And he thinks he loves her? She won't just break him, she'll shatter him into a million pieces and he'll never be pieced back together.

I need to warn him. But to do that, I need to tell him the truth.

I turn back to him, snapping out of my thoughts. "It's not you Daniel, I haven't lost any of my respect or admiration for you. But I guess I do have a couple of things I need to talk with you about. My fears and reservations. I really do just want for you to be safe. Maybe instead of eating out we could get take out and go to mine? Open a strong bottle of wine and have a proper conversation? Are you allowed over at mine without company?"

He frowns at that, genuinely confused. "Of course I am, It's my decision. Vala might tell me to stay in with her one night if she has something planned, but something like this she won't come between. She trusts me, for one. She trusts you for another. And she understands our relationship lastly, she would never attempt to come between that."

I'm a little doubtful of that, but I don't let him see it. "Ok Daniel, 1900 hours at mine. I'll organise the food and wine. You just bring yourself."

He smiles then, its nice to see. "7 o'clock at your house. Got it. See you then, Sam!"

And with that he turns and walks back out. I can't help but study his stride. He's so confidant. So sure of himself. So different to how things were back then...