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Synopsis: Will a mistake ruin a friendship or ignite passion and long lasting love. Sam/Daniel, O'Neill mentioned.

Discovery

Chapter 1

"We should have known better!" I screamed as I collected my clothes and ran out of the bedroom. I didn't realize how hard it was trying to run and put your clothes on at the same time.

"Sam...stop...wait." Daniel yelled as he fumbled out of bed and ran down the hall after me.

"I can't. I have to go!" I yelled back as I closed the front door. I ran to my car and before I got in I looked over my shoulder and saw Daniel looking at me through his front window. I mouthed to him 'I'm sorry' and got into my car. I was doing my best not to show him that I was about to cry.

As I drove, no real destination in mind, all I could do was think about the night before. I don't know what got over me but all I know is that I made the first move and Daniel made the last.

After 12 years of friendship, countless missions through the Stargate, and a few deaths between the two of us how could I have ruined it all in one night. How am I going to face him at work or any where ever again after last night! Don't get me wrong it was good...actually it was the best that I have had in a long time. I never knew I had it in me to do all that we did...

When I finally made it home I didn't realize how late it was. I walked through the front door, dropped my bag and placed my keys on the counter. I noticed that my answering machine was blinking and when I looked over there were five waiting to be heard. I am sure that a majority of them were from Daniel but I decided not to listen to them until the morning.

I just needed some time to think before I called him back or even face him ever again. We had three days down time before we had to report back to the SGC and I had been looking forward to these days off. It had been three months since our last break. It so happened that our break was going to be over the weekend which meant that SG-1 would be getting together for movie night, beer and much needed rest.

As I was getting ready for bed the phone rang. At this point the best thing I could do was monitor my calls and pick up if it was the SGC. The answering machine picked up and after listening to my voice I heard Daniel.

"Hey Sam it's me. I hope that everything is okay. We need to talk. Please call me back when you get this...bye."

I wanted to talk to him but not now...maybe after a good night's sleep.

I must have fallen asleep just as my head hit the pillow because before I knew it I woke up with this feeling that someone was knocking at my front door. I looked over at my night stand and my clock said it was 2:30 in the morning. As I sat up in bed I listened and after a few seconds I could hear banging on my front door.

I grabbed my rob and heading toward the door, that was when I heard someone yelling my name. I couldn't make out who it was but as I got closer I could tell it was Daniel...he must have been drunk. As I opened the door I could smell that he had been drinking.

With a soft voice I said, "Daniel, what are you doing here?"

You didn't return my calls. I really need to talk to you." He said as he walked in the house and almost walked into the wall. I helped him to the couch and as he was sitting he grabbed me and pulled me under him.

"You are so beautiful..." He was so close that I could see that his eyes were more blue than I thought.

"You are drunk!" I said as I smelled the alcohol on his breath.

"Yes I am." He smiled and then he started kissing me.

I managed to get out from underneath him and sat on the adjacent couch. "Why don't you go sleep in the guest room and we can talk in the morning when you are sober and I have had some time to think and get some needed sleep. How does that sound?"

"We really need to talk about last night."

"I know."

"I love you Sam."

"Okay it's time for bed." With a smirk on my face I walked over and helped Daniel off the couch and we headed in the direction of the guest room. I haven't seen him this drunk since Sha're was killed and even then he wasn't this drunk. As we were walking down the hall Daniel turned to me and asked the most interesting question.

"Do you think this was a mistake because you are still in love with Jack?"

"Let's get some sleep and I will answer this question and others." Hopefully Daniel will forget that he asked me that question so I don't have to really answer it.

It has been a long time since I have felt anything for Jack. I thought at one point it would happen with all the realities that we encountered but after a while you just lose hope and the reality of it was that Jack was still military and I would never ask him to leave because of me. I will always care for Jack as I do for Teal'c, Cameron, and yes even Vala but Daniel has always been the one that I care the most about but until now I never realized that we could be more then just friends.

"Okay." Daniel said with a sort of puppy dog looking face.

I laid Daniel down on the guest bed and as he hit the pillow he closed hi eyes. This morning must have hit him harder then I thought. Poor guy.

After tucking Daniel in bed, I turned off the lights. As I was leaving the room I decided to look at him one more time and as I did the small amount of light that was illuminating into the room bounced off his eyes to show me that he was watching me leave. He didn't say a word but just looked me in the eyes for what seems like a lifetime and then shut them. In that moment I wonder if I did make a mistake. The feeling of wanting and longing seemed to surface in a way that my stomach seemed to house butterfly's. This was interesting because I have never felt this way before, not even with Jack.

I shut the door and went back to my room. After I got back into bed all I could see when I closed my eyes was Daniel's eyes looking at me as I left the room. They looked so innocent and I really didn't want to hurt him. All I wanted to do was go back to his room.

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AN: This is my first FanFic so please be nice. I look forward to see if you like it. I have no idea what I am doing but I hope that when you read it you will see it the way I see it. Enjoy.