Control

"So it's all under control?"

"Of course Major." Yes O'Neill I know you are a higher rank than me but you really don't need to rub it in my face like you do EVERYTHING!!! "So I suppose you'll be running back to Washington now"

"Don't be like that Jack. I'm sure he can stay a little while longer" Daniel then gives me an apologetic look through his glasses, which makes me swallow... hard!

What was I going to say?

"No... erm... Colonel O'Neill is correct. I best be heading back today. But there is that small matter of budget plans I need to discuss with General Hammond first..."

I trail off as I watch Daniel, writing notes, reading files and trying to listen at the same time. It's just adorable!

I only regain my focus when SG1 are dismissed...

And then lose that focus as Daniel drops his files on the floor, blushing and stuttering as I help him pick them up. Daniel being totally oblivious as to the reason I'm stuttering and blushing.

My eyes follow him as he and his ass exit.

Oh yeah. Budget plans

"Err... Dr Jackson?" I ambush him on his way to his office. He's always in his office... not that I've been watching or anything. "I'd just like to thank you for sticking up for me before"

"Don't worry about it. Its just Jack being Jack." I sigh as he mentions O'Neill's name so fondly. "And I thought I told you to call me Daniel!"

I blush

"Oh yeah... of course." Erm! Help! "Thanks for-"

"You don't need to thank me. I was doing what I thought was right" Awwwwww!

"Yes and for that I thank you" Daniel gives me a look which could make an ocean freeze. "Sorry"

"And you don't need to apologise either"

"...Sorry" Daniel smiles and I think my heart just skipped a beat. It's hot in here. My mouth is like a dessert. I've got to say something soon or--

"I'll see you later then Paul"

"Err..." I nod and he starts to walk away as I quickly try to gather my courage.

"Daniel?" He turns around. Totally oblivious as to why I called him. And the amount of times I have called his name in my sleep. I look in his blue sparkling eyes... and feel my courage dissipate. "Nothing"

He walks away

Taking my heart and soul with him.

This is not under control