Makeout
She'd known when she'd gotten involved with Daniel that there were a lot of things she'd yet to learn about him. He was one large book with all the chapters and pages all out of whack, upside down, in the wrong order, and then to top it off no two parts were ever written in the same language.
One chapter she finally deciphered not long into the relationship was Daniel and kissing. She found it impossible to forget the first night she'd stumbled upon Daniel's...expertise...in the language of the lips...
Vala leaned with her elbows on Sam's workbench, shoulder touching the blonde beauty. They knew they should be doing something productive, but with the latest Victoria's Secret catalogue having just arrived that day in the mail, both found their thirst for barely-there things needing to be quenched.
"Oh, that's nice..." Sam pointed at a frilly little piece of nothing, her blue eyes taking on a dreamy quality.
"That's all you ever do!" Vala pouted. "Point at the picture, say it's nice, and then never order anything."
Sam gave Vala an envious look. "Yes, well unlike you, the possibility of me pulling any of this off is-"
"Just as possible as me." Vala interrupted, poking Sam's arm playfully. "You're just as smokin' hot."
Sam smiled a thank you to Vala, but still shook her head afterwards. "Some people might get upset if I spent money on this stuff."
Vala grinned, knowing exactly who she meant. They never discussed the Colonel's current relationship, but Vala wasn't dumb. She moved to the opposite side of the work bench, and gave Sam an innocent smile.
"Oh yes, well..." She placed one hand on the flat surface, and leaned back a little. "'Some people' I know always gets upset when he sees where half of my money is going-" Vala pointed at the lacy item on the opposite page Sam was admiring. "Until he takes a look at his 'some people' in something like THAT."
"Very subtle play on words." Sam gave Vala a mock glare.
Vala just shrugged and flipped the page. This time her eyes lit up at the item before her. "Now Daniel would really like that."
Sam opened her mouth to say something when Vala's 'some people' walked through the doorway, followed by Mitchell. Both were drenched in sweat and holding cans in their hands. Cam was glaring menacing at a very smug looking Daniel. Sam finally spoke as Daniel took a drink from his can.
"You can get in trouble for that." She looked at Cam to tell him she was talking to him too.
Daniel shrugged. "I'm off-duty...nothing wrong with enjoying a victory beer."
"Or three." Cam grumbled, sipping slowly from his own can.
"Or three." Daniel repeated with a smile. He then turned to Vala, a much more suggestive smile playing on his lips. "Now what would I REALLY like?" He moved to stand closer to her.
Vala's heart rate increased at the heat pouring from his glistening body, the fiery look of adrenaline and something she'd yet to see before in his eyes. She swallowed and pointed at the lingerie in the catalogue. Daniel eyed it a moment, then looked her up and down.
"Yeah..." He pulled the magazine closer. "I believe that would look rather spectacular..."
"Don't distract her with big words like you did me." Cam pouted.
Daniel sent him a mock glare of pity. "It's not my fault you can't concentrate on my 'big words' and winning the game at the same time."
"You're lucky you're General O'Neill's favorite, ya know that?" Cam pointed his finger at the archaeologist.
"Yadda." Daniel shrugged, giving a wink to Sam. She smiled.
"So I'm guessing you won."
"He cheated." Cam griped, tossing his now empty can in her garbage.
"I kicked your ass fair and square." Daniel's voice rose playfully. "You're just a sore loser!"
Cam also brought his voice up another level. "And you're a cocky winner!"
Vala and Sam exchanged a glance at the playful tiff between the friends. Vala smiled as Sam rolled her eyes, and then placed her hand along Daniel's heated arm.
"Is beer..." She fingered the edge of his shirt at his shoulder. Daniel turned away from Cam to look at her. "The only reward for beating whiny Cameron?"
Cam's 'hey!' was lost on them as Daniel smiled mischievously and leaned in to kiss her. It started as something soft and gentle. Then in a blaze of passion, Daniel's lips pressed hungrily against hers. Vala sighed as Daniel plunged his tongue into her mouth, deepening the kiss. His hand came to grip the side of her neck.
As they parted after a long moment, they were vaguely aware of the fact that the others had vacated the room.
"I think you should kick Cam's ass more often." Vala breathed, finger ghosting along his bottom lip.
Daniel flicked his tongue out at it. "I've got a better idea..." He brought his strong hands to grip her hips, and lifted her to sit on the workbench. "How about..." Daniel leaned in and kissed her chest, exposed by the v-cut she'd made in the standard tank top. "I just kiss you more often."
Vala stared into his dark blue eyes. She had never seen him look quite so wild before. It had her body heat rising.
"You are..." She paused to kiss him. "Very good..." Another kiss. "At..." Daniel leaned up and sucked hard on her mouth, to the point where Vala felt her lips might go numb. He finally tore away, both of them gasping for air. "Kissing" Vala finished breathlessly.
"Much better at it than basketball." Daniel smiled before placing a supple kiss to her neck.
"Mmmmhmmm..." Vala mumbled as she let her hands play in his damp hair...
The next day, they were once again the talk of the base. Vala had apologized to Sam for invading her lab like that. Her friend had just shrugged and smiled knowingly.
And despite the whispers and dirty looks in the hall as she passed, Vala knew it would be impossible to forget that first makeout with Daniel. Because as she sat across from him at the briefing table later that day, Daniel had looked at her and smiled gently. Lovingly.
It had been the key to all those other pieces she'd been patiently waiting to find.
A/N: REVIEWS ARE LVOE! (I think I could win some prize for the most used phrase from chapter to chapter in various series!)
