Daniel was wondering down the hall. He was happy, maybe even bouncing. He'd figured it out. Well not all of it, but he'd figured out most of it. Vala was in this. Vala wanted him. He loved her. Life seemed perfect.

Daniel saw Mitchell and Teal'c walking towards him. "Hi guys," he said raising his hand in a wave.

Before Daniel knew what was happening he was pressed up against the wall. Mitchell was bracing a forearm against his neck and Teal'c was standing beside him quite menacing looking.

"Am I correct to assume you are sleeping with Vala?" Mitchell asked fist poised in mid-air.

Daniel took a gulp. "Well… yes…" he said the words cautiously.

Mitchell's fist seemed ready to hit.

Daniel tried to duck the blow. "Just sleeping! Sleeping…" Daniel said trying to defend himself with his arms.

"I'm going to kick you ass Jackson!" Mitchell proclaimed. "Teal'c?"

"I will gladly assist," Teal'c said with a smile.

"Hey," Daniel said trying to wriggle away. He was unfortunately pinned rather well. "I… it's just…"

"After all she's been through," Mitchell said his voice filled with disappointment. "You say you love her man, but how can you even think it if your going to treat her…"

"Hey!" Daniel said before Mitchell could finish the thought. "We… needed to sleep… That's all we did…"

Mitchell's fist was ready now. Suddenly a pale hand was holding back Mitchell's forearm. Another hand was placed against Teal'c shoulder. Both Mitchell and Teal'c turned to look behind them.

"What's going on here?" Vala asked glaring at the all three of them.

None of them answered. They were all too scared, even Teal'c though he hid it better.

"You should be ashamed of yourselves," Vala said. Mitchell let go of Daniel. Daniel immediately ran behind Vala for safety.

"I don't know what's going on," Daniel told her.

Vala turned and glared at him. "You should all be ashamed!" She shook her head. "Seriously!" She walked away from them. "Wonko! The base has gone wonko!"

All three men stared. Daniel shook himself free of the moment. "Now look what you've done," Daniel said, blaming the two other men. "Vala!" He called running after her.

Vala didn't slow her march. Daniel however did catch up with her. "Vala I didn't mean to..."

Vala turned and glared at him. "I thought you didn't care!" she told him accusingly. "Everyone else can think what they want. It's none of their business."

"Vala they were going to kill me," he told her pleading for redemption. She just glared at him. "You're right though." Daniel tried to sound confident. "It isn't any of their business."

Vala just shook her head. "You should be ashamed of yourself." She paced away from him quickly.

Daniel stood still. He didn't know what to say to that. But somehow Daniel finally realized the truth. In the end he would never be able to do anything right. Never ever again.