A/N: I know I took forever to write this!!!!! I'M SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But I was going to write over the summer but it I was relaxing. Now school is starting and I am feeling motivated again so I will write lots. You have to read this one carefully cuz its not much conversation and a lot of description but its important.

So enjoy!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate SG-1 but its on my to-do list.

Homecoming Ch. 10

Vala and Daniel drove in near silence. Only a few words were uttered and even then it was only a comment on the music. Each was busy with their thoughts.

Vala watched as the mountains went by. She was beginning to rethink her choice to ask Daniel to go skiing. It wasn't like he had ever expressed any interest in the sport or in her. And then there was the room problem… Vala didn't think it was very likely that Daniel had heard her about Sam and Jack having ONE extra room. Oh well, it was too late to change her mind now!

When they finally reached the resort Vala and Sam took the luggage to the rooms while Jack and Daniel got the lift tickets and the skis. They met back up and headed to the bunny slopes. Vala was surprisingly good once she got the hang of it. While Jack and Sam headed off to the harder slopes she and Daniel continued to practice.

It seemed as if Daniel would never get the hang of skiing. He hadn't been good at it as a kid and was no better now. As it began to get dark Daniel finally gave up. He and Vala (who had been whizzing around all day) headed back to the lodge to meet Sam and Jack for dinner.

Daniel and Vala were still shy around each other but after a few glasses of wine they began to loosen up. Jack even managed to convince Daniel to have a few shots of whiskey with him. By the end of the night Daniel was incredibly drunk especially since he never drank. Vala helped him into the room where he stared forlornly at the bed. He had finally realized that they were going to have to share the bed.

Daniel opened his mouth, "I gon' sleeponfloor you have bed." His words slurred together as he leaned over and passed out. Vala couldn't help but laugh a little. She took off his shoes and glasses then left him while she went into the bathroom. So much for her idea of a romantic getaway.

Vala took a long hot shower and pulled on her pajamas. She had expected to have to impress Daniel so she was wearing tiny shorts and a camisole. She heard noises from the bedroom and opened the door a crack. Daniel had woken up. He looked around searchingly then saw Vala.

She stepped out of the bathroom still slightly damp from the shower. Daniel stood up and walked over to her. They stood there looking at each other. Then Daniel did the most bizarre thing.

He leaned down and kissed her.

Vala was shocked. All she did was stand there. Then she reacted, deepening the kiss. It seemed to last for forever. The next thing she knew Daniel had pushed her up against a wall, his fingers scrabbling at her clothes.

Within minutes they were on the bed…

Vala woke up to find herself alone in bed with water running from the bathroom. The night before came back to her in a rush. She and Daniel had…. Wow. She couldn't form a coherent thought.

Daniel emerged from the bathroom shortly after she had slipped her pajamas back on. They were planning on skiing for the morning then driving back to the SGC that afternoon. It was Christmas Day and all Daniel could say was "Merry Christmas. The bathroom's all yours. I'll see you down at breakfast." And with a wave he walked out of the room barely meeting her eyes.

Vala stared at the door her mouth slightly open. Daniel was so distant this morning and he had been so passionate the night before. Her eyes clouded with tears… maybe she had been foolish to think Daniel actually cared about her. She stumbled to the bathroom to drown herself in a hot shower.

Daniel was mute while he sat at breakfast with Jack and Sam. The two kept exchanging looks while Daniel played with his cereal. They both had an idea about what had happened the night before.

Daniel was furious with himself; he couldn't believe he had lost control like he had last night. There was a reason he never drank and that was it. The worst part was that he had enjoyed it. Had enjoyed Vala. It was wrong. All of it! The fact that Daniel even had those feelings about Vala after losing Shar're was wrong. And that they could never be together was wrong!

Finally, Daniel admitted to himself what he knew he had been denying all along. He was in love with Vala. And there was absolutely nothing he could do about it. He was stuck in love with her with out the ability to tell her.

The four spent the morning skiing then loaded up to return home. Daniel and Vala spent another uncomfortable car ride together in silence. Neither wanted to acknowledge what had happened the night before…

They unloaded the car and headed back inside. Daniel followed Vala into the building where they ended up in an elevator. Finally, Vala broke the silence, "Daniel about last night… I just wanted to say…"

Daniel interrupted her, "Last night was a mistake." The elevator came to a stop and he stepped out looking back to see her hurt face as the doors closed.

A/N: I promise I will update soon.

But I really need people to review. It helps motivate me! So thanks for reading.