A Literary Surprise

by jackwabbit

Pure Fluff And Friendship. Double Drabble. No Spoilers. Occurs July 21, 2007. Summary: What Does Teal’c Like To Read, Anyway? With My Thanks To A Certain Author, Who Will Be Obvious. I'll Be Back To Finish 'Risk' In A Few Days, All.

A Literary Surprise

Rated: G

Category: Fluff

Season: None

Spoilers: None

Summary: What Does Teal'c Like To Read, Anyway?

Thanks: To J.K. Rowling, for sharing her marvelous world with us all.

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Some might have expected it from Daniel, or perhaps Sam.

Others might even have thought it of Jack.

But most would never have entertained the notion of Teal'c.

How little most knew.

The big Jaffa had dropped into sleep only moments ago, not by choice, but from sheer exhaustion.

He rested in a half-sitting position on the sofa in his quarters. He was fully clothed. A cup of Tau'ri coffee sat half full on the nearby table. One arm dangled loosely off the edge of the couch. The other rested across his chest, its fingers curled protectively around a book.

The book was of medium size, and one large digit marked the warrior's significant progress. A bulging forearm obscured part of the book's title, but there was no doubt as to what lay within.

Bright red metallic lettering, in a distinctive font, blazed the words 'Harry Potter' boldly across the cover. If one looked closely, the word 'Hallows' could be seen peeking out from beneath a dark wrist.

Jack O'Neill would find his friend this way the next morning. He would smile and say nothing. Later, he would ask surreptitiously if he could borrow the book when Teal'c was finished.