A/N: Written for the prompt "I just didn't expect that!" over at StargateDrabbles on Tumblr
In Hindsight, a better topic would've been Daniel's reaction to Vala telling him she had a baby in Crusade. Someone else do that one.
Human Shield
He relaxes his muscles when the blast doesn't immediately happen.
Assumed the Ori would open fire on them, calling their bluff about the cargo at their feet being highly explosive. But when he opens his eyes, there is no sign of soldiers.
She nuzzles against his chest.
His muscles tighten again, and his hands fly up in the air like she's trying to rob him—there is a high chance she's pickpocketing him right now. "You can let go now."
"You're the one who grabbed me."
"Yeah—well—I wanted—"
"To protect me." She does the nuzzling thing again.
He pushes her back with a palm to the shoulder. "Well, they left."
"You told them to. What were you expecting?"
"I don't know, I just didn't expect that!"