AN:Lioness78 is cowriting this with me now, starting with this chapter. If you notice a difference in the writing style, that is why.
"Well that went well." Liz stated walking briskly into her office, missing the blank look Teal'c wore. As he took his normal post beside her always open door, Liz seated herself behind her desk. Once there, she took a moment to look at her constant companion of the last few months. His expression did not change... something she was getting use to by now.
"Yeah well...what was I suppose to do? It wasn't my place to tell." She stated as she dove back into her work.
"It was your place to get them to court?" Though his face did not show it, Teal'c was slightly amused at the innocent way she saw things.
"I didn't do that; they did...or wanted too. I just helped a little. Do you think what I did was wrong?" Liz had looked up at his last statement a little worried that he did not approve of her 'help'. As always, he was unreadable, which was beginning to annoy Liz. She had always thought she was good at reading people, but she just could not pin him down.
"No. If it was for the best it was not." The large man stated simply, not feeling the need to go into any further detail but still Teal'c did not look at her as he spoke.
"I hope it was for the best. Suzi seemed a little lighter today." As he was not directly looking at her Teal'c missed the flash of worry that passed over Liz's face at the statement. She still wasn't sure about Dr. Jackson, but if he made her aunt happy that was all that mattered.
"She is quite hard." Again Teal'c did not look at her.
"Yes. She can be." Finally deciding she should get back to work Liz looked back at her computer screen and began typing. In the process she missed the fact that Teal'c had begun to watch her as she worked.
"She'll give him everything she has. I hope he realizes it and returns the favor." She continued after a moment of silence. Liz typed as she spoke never taking her eyes off of what she was copying.
"DanielJackson is a caring man."
Liz sighed before answering. "I hope so."
"You need to know him better."
"All I need to know is that he'll treat her well."
"He shall." Liz looked at Teal'c intently at his last comment. If he had such faith in Daniel how could she argue with that?
"If you believe with such conviction than I shall also."
Teal'c gave her a small nod but other than that he didn't move a muscle. Having people standing over her had always irritated Liz. Even if said person was more than a yard stick away. It was probably due to the fact that it was the tactic she herself used when trying to intimidate someone. So Teal'c's standing presence was beginning to annoy her.
"Jesus, would you sit down? What do you think will happen if you do? That I'll disappear?" Liz finally exclaimed. Teal'c had finally gotten on her last nerve with his stoic stance. He didn't reply but with the lift of an eyebrow.
"What?" The young woman queried at his non verbal response.
"I am fine standing."
"Stubborn man." With that Liz began typing again. Teal'c on the other hand did not move from his spot keeping his silent gaurd over her. It was another half hour before Liz decided enough time had passed and she wanted to go check on Daniel and Suzi.
"Going to see how Daniel did." Liz stated getting up from her desk.
"Did?" Teal'c asked, knowing exactly what she was talking about.
"Last night." She supplied walking around her desk, preparing to leave.
"Do you require my presence?"
"If you wanna know what happened you best come." Teal'c caught a hint of hopefulness in her voice as she spoke, so silently followed his ward to Dr. Jackson's office.
It did not take long for the duo to silently make their way to Daniel's office. Liz soon found herself knocking on his door, and getting permission they entered. Making her way to where Daniel sat working the young woman sat on his lap with a mischievous grin plastered to her face.
Elizabeth sitting on Daniel's lap stirred a hint of an emotion in Teal'c that he thought had long since past. It had been so long that he could not grasp exactly what it was...then it became clear, Longing was what he felt. For what he was still not sure, but it was there. Pushing it away for the time being Teal'c decided the best course of action would be to meditate on it tonight. Watching Elizabeth a little more closely than normal he allowed none of his inner conflict to show on his features.
"How did things go last night?" Liz asked as she plopped onto Daniel's lap.
Daniel looked at her surprised by her action, though he was quickly becoming accustomed to such things from her. "Well." He started as he looked over to Suzi who was busy herself looking over some text.
"Well what?" Liz fished when Daniel didn't finish his statement.
"Things went well."
"Ya gonna do it again?" She asked smiling at him, having no intentions of getting up until asked.
"Do what again?" Daniel started to squirm slightly under her weight.
"Go out together on a date." Liz stated ignoring his actions.
"I hope so." Came the reply, as the good doctor fidgeted even more, finally grabbing the attention of Suzanna.
"Elizabeth get up." Suzi sighed not looking up from her work.
"Yes Ma'am." The young woman replied immediately getting off Daniels lap and sitting on the desk swinging her feet.
"If you sat on anything important..." Suzi started, cut off by Daniel.
"She didn't."
Liz kept her place a few minutes watching the two work silently before becoming bored by her own inactivity. Smiling at both though they did not see she hopped off the desk. "Well I'll leave you alone to make more plans... I'm headed to get more caffeine and sugar from the mess hall. You want anything?"
Suzi, for the first time since Liz had been there looked up at her niece, her expression saying she thought the girl needed more of neither substance. After a moment of thought she spoke. "Pepsi would be nice, and some Taco Salad with Tortilla chips...And I wouldn't mind an éclair." Suzi put her order in as Daniel shook his head no. Seeing his reactions Suzanna decide to revise her order. "Make those large so I can get him to eat."
"Didn't you feed her last night?" Liz smirked at Daniel.
"Yes I did." "He fed me quite well. I've just worked up an appetite." They spoke over each other, giving Liz her answer.
"I'm not even going to ask doing what." Liz threw over her shoulder as she exited the office to fill her order, missing it as Suzanna rolled her eyes and winked at Daniel. Teal'c silent as ever followed Liz knowing she would need help carrying everything she planned to get. Arms laden with food they began their trek back. Liz feeling the need to fill the silence of the journey asked the first thing that came into her caffeine wired mind. "Don't you ever have to go to the bathroom or anything?"
"Yes I require relieving myself." Teal'c answered not sure why she had asked such a thing.
Knowing exactly what her guard meant she blurted her next thought out anyway smiling at him as she did so. "Well then go."
"I did not mean at this moment." Again he kept his gaze straight a head as he spoke.
Liz couldn't help her giggles as she spoke. "Sometimes it's just too easy."
Teal'c looked at her, his face a blank canvas. "What is?"
"Your answers to some things." She shook her head.
Teal'c said nothing just looked at her a moment before continuing toward their destination. Coming to the office door, Liz didn't bother to knock, hitting the door knob the right way with her hands full and walked in. As she entered she found Daniel and Suzanna heads together looking something over talking quietly.
"Hello!" Liz called a little too loud.
"Elizabeth!" Her Aunt's head shot up, a shocked expression on her features. "Tact would be nice."
"So would you two getting a room." Came the reply as the young woman set one of the trays she carried down in front of them.
"What?" The two before her said in unison.
"Nothing." Liz arranged her features in the most innocent expression she could muster.
"As I said, tact would be nice." Suzanna replied eyeing her niece. At his colleges statement Daniel looked up from what they had been working on, still pointing to something with his finger.
"Yes Sir. I'd salute you but my hands are full." She lifted the other tray she carried as proof. "So we still gonna have lunch? Same time same place."
"Yes as long as I do not have to be in a meeting with the General. He's suppose to get back to me about something. Thank you for the food Liz." The older woman answered before looking at what Daniel was pointing to, totally ignoring her niece. She did not see the slightly hurt look that crossed Elizabeth's features. Though he said nothing, Teal'c did not miss it. Finally shaking her head Liz motioned for her ever present companion to follow her as she walked out the door.