Hi there! This will probably be a bunch of vignettes focusing on Daniel and Vala, and hopefully will all be fluffy! I apologise in advance for not updating regularly. I can only write when I have the time and have an idea good enough to actually write. Okay, obviously I don't own anything, I'm sure my life would be a lot different if I did. Also, I'm Australian and have used Australian spelling, phrases etc.
And Darling...
They were known as the team that always got into danger (and usually out of it), but that wasn't always the case. SG-1 did occasionally have to endure the odd peaceful planet. Go about their mission without the imminent threat of impending death hanging over their heads. This was that sort of a rare mission. A week long research mission for Daniel to translate some Ancient writings carved into the stone walls of a cave not far from the Stargate. The planet was a beautiful wooded one, with trees that seemed to tower up to the clouds and a quiet humming of nature filling the air.
SG-1 had pitched their small two-man tents the morning they arrived and set up a small campfire. Somehow, Daniel and Vala ended up in the same tent. With Sam back on Earth, Mitchell flat out refusing to bunk with her, and Teal'c wanting a peaceful retreat in which to meditate, Vala was left with Daniel as a tent buddie.
Their days were long and their nights turned out to be incredibly cold. The planet seemed to have weather similar to a desert. Hot in the day and freezing in the night. After one sleepless night for both Vala and Daniel (Vala because she was too cold to sleep and Daniel because Vala kept noisily tossing and turning, trying to get warm) they were both a little cranky and were sent to bed early by an annoyed Mitchell. It was bad enough for him being stuck babysitting on an action free mission without Daniel and Vala snapping at each other and everyone around them.
Daniel felt another sleepless night coming along as Vala began moving around in her sleeping bag, fully immersing herself beneath its warm covers, then coming straight back up when she realised she couldn't breathe. He looked over at her as she was attempting to tie the hood of her sleeping bag (which was now firmly secured around her head making her look like an Eskimo caterpillar) without having to remove her hands from inside it.
"You are such a fruitcake."
"How else do you suggest I get warm? Do you want another sleepless night Daniel? Because if I'm not toasty I'll be wriggling around again and I know how much you enjoyed that last night thank you very much, based on your nastiness all day today." Vala replied, rolling over to face him. "You know Daniel, I've heard that it's a proven fact that if you share body heat with someone you can stay warm in freezing conditions. Sam told me about it. I think we should put it into practice."
"No."
"Daniel, I promise I won't try anything. Sure it'll be hard not to, and of course you'll have to control yourself too, but I'll be on my best behaviour. I just want you for your body heat at the moment."
Daniel thought about it for a moment. He actually wasn't that cold. He'd always been able to stand the cold more than other people. More of a hotter blooded person than you would suppose. If he did let her, at least he'd get a decent night sleep. And he'd get to have her cuddled up to him all night. Of course that wasn't why he was considering giving in to her offer he told himself. He needed the peaceful sleep. That was all. Yes, that was all.
"Fine." He stated, his voice letting her know that he was only doing it because she would make him pay for it if he didn't give in. "I think the sleeping bags join together. If you get out of yours-"
She looked up at him in horror. "Get out of the semi warm cocoon and into the freezing icebox you call a tent?"
He continued, ignoring her comment. "-then I can zip them up together."
"Ooh, and we can have an even bigger warmer snugglier cocoon!" She began undoing the string keeping the hood around her face, and with a quick downward zip stepped out of the bag.
"You know you'd probably be warmer too if you wore more clothes to bed Vala. No wonder you're cold." Daniel looked at her 'pyjamas' which consisted of some cutesy cartoon undies and a plain singlet.
"I can't sleep with anything else on. Too constricting." She replied with seriousness.
"Fine, give me the bag." Vala stepped off the sleeping bag and watched while he got out of his and began to zip them together.
"You can't talk! Look at what you're wearing!" Daniel looked down at his plain boxers and t shirt.
"This is better than what you're wearing. I forgot to pack my long ones. Here," He placed the newly created double sleeping bag on the pushed together mattresses sitting on the floor of their tent. "Get in."
Vala readily obeyed him, sliding into the larger bag, pulling it up to her neck. "Daniel, hurry up. I'm still cold. Get that hot body of yours in here!"
Daniel looked at her shivering on the floor and slid in next to her, lying on his back, staring at the pitched ceiling of their tent. Vala quickly snuggled up to him, half lying across his chest with one hand over his beating heart. He brushed her obscuring hair from his face with the arm she wasn't laying on, tucking the strands in behind her ear. Vala's legs tangled themselves in with Daniel's and she sighed with relief.
"Mmmm. I think I'll sleep just fine tonight. Nice and cosy. Has anyone ever told you that you have an incredibly hot body?"
"You have on several occasions."
"It really is amazing. Almost like a hot water bottle." Silence followed and Daniel could feel her start to loosen up and relax as she became warm.
"Nice to know you think I'm useful for something." He replied.
"Oh, Daniel, you have many talents. Human hot water bottle being only one of many. Now shut up. I'm tired." She patted his chest and closed her eyes again. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight Vala."
Well, what did you think? Reviews are always appreciated.
