SERIES: WHAT IF
TITLE: Join the Club
(no pairings, no warnings, just a little rescue scene)
When the door to the interrogation room burst open Dr. Jackson didn't bother to turn his head to see who it was…somehow he knew. He dropped his head, tensed his tired body, took a deep breath and blew it out dramatically.
Head still down he counted the sets of combat boots that came around to stand in front of him. Mitchell, Sam, Teal'c…and Vala. Gahd!
From somewhere far down the corridor, the sounds of gunfire and shouting filled the small cell-like area. The rope that held his wrists bound behind the chair stung his raw skin, but he wasn't going to complain and add to the already god-awful situation.
"Well, I guess it's contagious!" Mitchell's voice was full of hilarity, and Daniel didn't need to look up to know that the Colonel had his arms crossed and resting on his P-90.
Sam burst out laughing and Daniel lifted his gaze just enough to watch her cover her mouth with her hand.
He squirmed, his eyes downcast again, looking at the chill bumps on his legs below his boxers.
"DanielJackson, where is your clothing?" Teal'c's humor-laden voice was unexpected and Daniel finally lifted his head to eye the Jaffa unpleasantly.
Sam was still muffling her laugh as Mitchell spoke, "Join the club, Jackson, you got some catchin' up to do. But, buddy, I can't tell you how happy I am to have a little help in entertaining Sam."
Sam's laughing stopped and was replaced with an indignant gasp.
"Ahhh," Vala sighed wistfully, "Daniel, this is by far the most…."
"Enough! Untie me!"
Squatting down beside him Vala grinned happily as she pulled her knife out, hesitating. "Oh, I don't know, I've waited a long time for this moment. Let me relish it a little while longer."
The melee of gunfire had quieted, and Reynolds' voice came over the radio. "All's clear; how's Dr. Jackson?"
Vala thumbed her radio with her free hand. "Quite nice, actually," she answered, and raised her eyes to his scowl. "You know, Daniel, you never smile anymore."
A/N: thanks J for the beta.
