Memento
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**********little tag for Beachhead, after Daniel leaves the infirmary**************
He felt better finally, wasn't light-headed anymore, and could actually stay awake. The past three days had been a blur, mostly sleeping, some talking to Sam and getting caught up. Now he was considered "fit" to leave his bed and be alone. He needed time to think. Why was she so impulsive? Why hadn't he listened? Why didn't he stop her? Daniel couldn't seem to stop prowling his quarters. He missed her, he ACTUALLY missed her. The silly chatter, complaining she was bored, and then the startling insight. Was she in the Ori galaxy? Would they burn her again? Daniel stopped to stare out at the stars; he relived seeing her burn alive. She was alone among those monsters.
With a shudder he put his hands in his pockets and kept moving. If he stopped he would loose her completely. She was still there, teasing the corners of his mind, he half expected her to come bouncing in saying "Daniel, you aren't getting rid of me that easily." He wanted to hear her say "My Daniel" with that possessive drawl in her voice one more time. What in hell was he thinking? He rubbed the back of his neck, he couldn't miss Vala? She was a fruitcake! She was crazy! She was unpredictable! She made him feel alive in a way he didn't think he had ever been before. Daniel groaned.
Daniel walked over to his jacket on the back of a chair. A silk fringe was hanging out of the pocket. He reached down and slowly pulled out the scarf. He balled it in his hand and remembered how he growled (jokingly) at her when he discovered she had ordered it on his credit card. He brought the scarf to his face, catching a whiff of Vala's perfume, which had been on his credit card too. He laughed to himself, his credit cards saw more use with Vala over the past few months than in the 10 years before. He really didn't mind, he felt after helping them find Merlin's cache of artifacts she deserved a few goodies. He paced the floor again, not realizing he was still holding her scarf. Was she ok? Had anyone hurt her?
Daniel Jackson heard the intercom announcing they were in Earth orbit and began hurriedly packing his bags. He stared at the scarf on the bed and pushed it into his jacket pocket again. He would save it for when his Vala returned to him.