Me Without You

Chapter One: The First Year

Disclaimer: None of the recognizable stuff is mine. SG-1 and other characters from the franchise are not mine. But the plot and possible "extra" characters are.

A/N: So, this is kind of early, but I plan on making this a multi-part V-day story. Each chapter will focus on a character's Valentine's Day during the first eight years of SG-1. I'll try to keep as true to the timeline as possible, but since the episodes aren't on a month by month timeline, there'll be some liberties taken.

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Daniel wondered through the deserted corridors of the SGC. He'd only been back for a few months, but he already knew the base like the back of his hand. He trudged down another hall and was relieved to see that he was still alone. He really didn't want to see anyone right now. The pain of losing Sha're was still fresh and he was tired of everyone asking how he was doing. And he knew that because of what day it was, he would be getting a lot more of those questions today.

February 14th. Valentine's Day. A Hallmark Holiday. Whatever you wanted to call it, this holiday single-handedly divided the population more than any other holiday. Daniel had always been in the indifferent category; he didn't hate Valentine's Day, but he didn't lose his mind over it either.

Last year had been different. He had had Sha're. He had tried to explain the holiday to her, but she had laughed, saying that there isn't a certain day for love, but that it should be celebrated every day with every breath. Daniel smiled at the memory and his walking slowed as he allowed to himself to be immersed in that day.

Sha're rolled over to face Daniel, eyes opening slowly. She smiled warmly but seemed surprised to wake up to find him staring at her. "Daniel, is everything alright? You never wake before me."

Daniel smiled and reached behind him, a secretive glint in his eye. "Close your eyes."

"Daniel-," But she trailed at the look in his eye. Her eyes slipped close and felt Daniel shift beside her.

"Open them." Daniel's voice was full of anxiety as she did so.

Sha're looked at what Daniel was holding and felt her smile grow wider. In her husband's hand was a carved wooden shape painted a deep red. "What is it?" She asked as she took the object. She laughed with delight when she discovered that it was actually a box, lid and bottom fitted together perfectly.

"It's a heart." Daniel said, holding a hand up to her chest. "It's a representation of love."

Sha're beamed and poked around inside the heart box. "You'll get me fat, Daniel!" She laughed as she held up a piece of candy. The box had been filled with all of her favorite treats. "Why do you spoil me so?"

"Back on Earth we have a holiday called Valentine's Day. It's a day when two people who are in love give each other gifts, usually heart shaped boxes filled with chocolate. Or small stuffed animals." Daniel chuckled at his wife's look of horror. "Not real animals. They're made of cotton and fluff."

"Oh." Sha're sighed with relief. "Thank you, Daniel. But I don't see how there can be just one day for love. Love should be celebrated every day with every waking moment. Like my love for you, Daniel. I celebrate our union every day."

Daniel smiled, choosing not to push the origin of the holiday. "I do too."

Daniel felt tears pushing against the back of his eyes as he forced himself back to reality.

"I'll find you, Sha're." Daniel whispered, balling his hands into fists. "I swear I will. By next Valentine's Day I'll have you back in my arms."

TBC

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