Title: Terrible, Terrible Mates
Fandom: Stargate SG-1
Summary: Daniel and Cameron are terrible, terrible mates... to Vala...
Rating: G
Pairings/Characters: Cameron, Daniel, Vala, hints of D/V and C/V...
Length: 330 words
Genres: humor
A/N: Written for sgchallenges on LiveJournal. Yay for long overdue Stargate fic, even if it is probably terribly cheesy. lol.

Terrible, Terrible Mates

Being in a mall with Vala, no matter how non-shopping-related the intentions, was most definitely a bad idea.

"Ah, that would be a definite no, Vala," Cameron Mitchell said. It was probably the thousandth time he alone had said the N-O word to her today, not counting the number of times she'd heard the same from Daniel. Knowing Vala's stubbornness and vindictive nature, he doubted it was the last time he'd have to say it either. If only she'd give up on asking for things she knew she couldn't have, she might save them all some frustration.

Obviously, that wasn't her intention. "Daniel?" she asked, a hopeful note in her voice.

Daniel's voice was flatter and more unforgiving than Cameron's. "No."

Predictably, her lower lip thrust outward in an angry pout. When she realized it wasn't having the intended effect, it vanished quickly. "Oh, come on, boys," she whined, walking a little ahead of them. "Just one little teensy-weensy jewel…"

"No." This time, it was a unified response from both Cameron and Daniel.

Her whine quickly turned to anger. "Oh, you two are terrible mates!" she exclaimed. "Won't even give a girl a diamond. Terrible, terrible mates to me."

Cameron and Daniel exchanged a quick, wide-eyed glance behind Vala's back. Neither one was able to shed any of the light that the other was looking for, but Daniel's surprise quickly turned to anger as Cameron watched his expression.

"Um, Vala, what exactly do you mean by that?" Cameron quickly asked. He'd seen the sharp, "I am not your mate!" forming on Daniel's lips and wanted to head off any further confrontation than was necessary.

She turned around, raising a dark eyebrow at them. "What do you mean what do I mean?" she said. "You two are terrible friends to me!"

"Ohhh," Cameron said.

"Ahhh," was Daniel's similar response of understanding.

Vala frowned. "What did you think I meant?" she asked.

"Nothing!" Cameron and Daniel answered in unison.

THE END

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