Category: Star Wars / Stargate SG-1 crossover, Humor, Action / Adventure, Drama, Romance
Spoilers: Star Wars: Episode 2
Season/Sequel info: Takes place during season 3, after FIAD.
Rating: PG-13
Content Warnings: (very, very) mild sexual situation, slight profanity
Summary: Daniel and Padme spend time together. (Daniel/Padme romance)
Feedback: Feedback is welcome and very much appreciated
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: This piece of the story (Part 7) focuses purely on Padme and Daniel getting closer. It is mostly here for the people who are enjoying the Daniel/Padme aspect of the story and wanted more. If you're not interested in the romance, you can skip Part 7 without missing major plot points. (If you don't mind romance, I recommend reading, because it does add to the story.)
Okay, this is also just an excuse for writing a wet Daniel... *g*
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The sun washed over Padme and Daniel as they walked barefoot across the sandy beach. Daniel was amazed at how beautiful the woman beside him looked in her sheer, flowing, silky, golden gown. The sun glinted off her hair, which hung down in long ringlets, and she seemed to radiate light as she smiled at him.
Daniel's companion seemed to be equally enchanted with his appearance, as he had changed into a sleeveless gauze-like white shirt and loose tan pants he had found inside the cottage. The pair managed to choose clothes that covered their bodies but let them feel as though they were not wearing clothes at all, allowing the breeze from the ocean to come right through the cloth and caress their skin.
The sand beneath their feet was warm and soft as Padme took Daniel's hand and led him toward the edge of the water. As they walked closer, the sand became moist and soothing beneath their toes. Padme's gown hung down and sand began to cling to the bottom as she walked.
The tide came up and washed across their feet. The water quickly traveled back out, leaving the hem of Padme's dress and the cuffs of Daniel's pants darkened by the liquid. They walked farther toward the ocean until they were standing ankle deep in it. They stopped and Padme turned to face Daniel who continued looking out across the water.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" she asked, looking up at him.
The sun gleamed off the water and the sky radiated with blues, golds, purples, and reds. It had been a long time since Daniel had been able to relax enough to admire a beach for its beauty. He wished he could stay here forever, just basking in the sun. He turned toward Padme and smiled. "It's wonderful."
"Why do you look so sad?"
"Because I know I'll have to leave. I only see people suffering and dying all the time. It's so rare that I get to see something truly beautiful."
"Daniel, there's beauty everywhere. You only have to know where to look for it. Even the most wicked person has a hint of good, and out of the most horrible atrocities, come inspiring acts of heroism. Even something as simple as that one insect that survives a horrible bombing is beautiful, because at least something survived."
He wished he could see things the way she did, but years of dealing with the Goa'uld had made him bitter. He knew she was right. If you looked hard enough, beauty was all around. It was just a matter of getting past that large evil fog that blocked it. It saddened him to think that that fog just kept getting thicker around him, and he longed to stay and live in her world of beauty.
She smiled him, which elicted a smile in return. "Come on. I want to show you something else," she exclaimed then began running down the beach, pulling Daniel along behind her.
Just as he began to grow tired of running, they reached a group of rocks, which Padme led him down. As he began descending, he could see and hear a waterfall a short distance away. The path to the fall was carpeted with a thick covering of soft grass and smooth stepping-stones. The way was thick with dark green plants and colorful flowers.
Eventually the path came to a clearing shaded by what seemed to be enormous willow trees. At the center of the clearing, the sun shown down on a large, crystal clear pool of water. To one side, the waterfall poured down, filling the pool and a small stream which flowed from it.
Giving Daniel's hand one last tug before letting go, Padme ran to the edge of the water and dove in.
Daniel looked around, unsure whether to follow. After a few moments, he decided he had nothing to lose, so he dove in after her.
When he surfaced, he could see Padme a short distance away. The hem of her gown floated around her near the water's surface.
"I used to jump from the top of the fall," she shouted while treading water. "It scared my parents out of their minds." She swan closer to him and giggled as she recalled, "Of course, once I did it, all the other kids followed. "
Daniel smiled and suggested, "Why don't we go jump off?"
"Are you crazy?" she exclaimed as she splashed water at him. "I have a better idea. Come on." She took off toward the fall, and Daniel swam after her.
Under the water, Daniel could feel the fall crashing down as he swam beneath it. He soon saw Padme begin to surface and did the same. He was now behind the waterfall and through the spray of the water, he could see a rock ledge a short distance away. Padme swam to the edge and lifted herself onto its surface.
As Padme now sat on the ledge, Daniel could see that the water had turned her dress nearly transparent. A thousand indecent thoughts passed through his head as he suddenly forgot to keep swimming. He was brought quickly back to his senses as sunk beneath the surface and got a mouth full of water. As he resurfaced, he scolded himself. *Get a hold of yourself, Jackson. This is no big deal. Forget about the dress. Forget about the dress.*
Padme grew concerned as she saw him go below the water and was relieved when he quickly came back up. As he lifted himself up beside her, she reached out to touch his arm asking, "Are you okay?"
"Forget about the dress," he mumbled.
"What?' she asked, unsure if she had heard him correctly.
Realizing he had voiced his thoughts, he coughed, trying to buy time to think of a cover story. "I think I got some water in my chest," he said, hoping she'd buy it.
"Oh." She was now more concerned. "Will you be okay? I thought you were going to drown back there."
He offered a smile and assured her, "I'll be fine. Just give me a second."
She was relieved and began to smile as she noticed his muscles through his shirt, which clung to his body. "That shirt looks great on you wet," she observed as her smile grew wider.
The 'wet shirt' comment immediately turned his mind back to the exact thing he had been trying to forget. His cheeks and ears reddened quickly.
Padme laughed as she watched him blush. She stood then extended a hand to him. He looked up at her as he placed his hand in hers. As he did so, he got another view of her form under the damp cloth. He quickly turned his head toward the water that was pouring down a few feet away. *Focus on the waterfall,* he thought. *Wow. Look at that water. Yeah, that's a good distraction. Look at all those colors. Yep, that's a great waterfall... a nice cold waterfall.*
Padme noticed her companion staring at the water as he stood. "Don't you have waterfalls on your planet?" she asked.
"Um... yes, but... that's... one heck of a waterfall." He was quickly discovering that his 'concentrate on the waterfall' strategy wasn't working as well as he had hoped. He thought maybe he would be able to distract himself with conversation. "So," he said as her turned toward her. He knew he'd made a mistake when he found himself facing a very beautiful, very wet looking Padme.
"Ah hell," he mumbled as brought his hand around her waist and pulled her into a deep kiss. She immediately responded by bringing her arms around his neck and running her fingers up through his hair.
Daniel began to feel guilty being with a woman who was so much younger than him and who Anakin was so obviously interested in. To her disappointment, he suddenly stopped. "I shouldn't have done that," he apologized.
She smiled warmly at him, asking, "And why not?"
Daniel looked directly into her sparkling eyes. Multicolored light refracted from the pouring water and glimmered all around him, making her look like she had come out of his dream. He wanted to live that dream here with this woman who could bring light back into his life. Suddenly, Daniel couldn't remember the concerns that had just plagued him. "I can't think of a reason," he said as he took her in his arms and kissed her once again.
He pulled her in tighter, bringing her feet off the ground. As he lifted her, she wrapped her legs around him. He took a step backward, pressing her against the smooth obsidian stone.
They continued, wrapped up in each other for several minutes, until Padme pulled back and with a devilish grin suggested, "Let's go for a swim."
Spoilers: Star Wars: Episode 2
Season/Sequel info: Takes place during season 3, after FIAD.
Rating: PG-13
Content Warnings: (very, very) mild sexual situation, slight profanity
Summary: Daniel and Padme spend time together. (Daniel/Padme romance)
Feedback: Feedback is welcome and very much appreciated
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: This piece of the story (Part 7) focuses purely on Padme and Daniel getting closer. It is mostly here for the people who are enjoying the Daniel/Padme aspect of the story and wanted more. If you're not interested in the romance, you can skip Part 7 without missing major plot points. (If you don't mind romance, I recommend reading, because it does add to the story.)
Okay, this is also just an excuse for writing a wet Daniel... *g*
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The sun washed over Padme and Daniel as they walked barefoot across the sandy beach. Daniel was amazed at how beautiful the woman beside him looked in her sheer, flowing, silky, golden gown. The sun glinted off her hair, which hung down in long ringlets, and she seemed to radiate light as she smiled at him.
Daniel's companion seemed to be equally enchanted with his appearance, as he had changed into a sleeveless gauze-like white shirt and loose tan pants he had found inside the cottage. The pair managed to choose clothes that covered their bodies but let them feel as though they were not wearing clothes at all, allowing the breeze from the ocean to come right through the cloth and caress their skin.
The sand beneath their feet was warm and soft as Padme took Daniel's hand and led him toward the edge of the water. As they walked closer, the sand became moist and soothing beneath their toes. Padme's gown hung down and sand began to cling to the bottom as she walked.
The tide came up and washed across their feet. The water quickly traveled back out, leaving the hem of Padme's dress and the cuffs of Daniel's pants darkened by the liquid. They walked farther toward the ocean until they were standing ankle deep in it. They stopped and Padme turned to face Daniel who continued looking out across the water.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" she asked, looking up at him.
The sun gleamed off the water and the sky radiated with blues, golds, purples, and reds. It had been a long time since Daniel had been able to relax enough to admire a beach for its beauty. He wished he could stay here forever, just basking in the sun. He turned toward Padme and smiled. "It's wonderful."
"Why do you look so sad?"
"Because I know I'll have to leave. I only see people suffering and dying all the time. It's so rare that I get to see something truly beautiful."
"Daniel, there's beauty everywhere. You only have to know where to look for it. Even the most wicked person has a hint of good, and out of the most horrible atrocities, come inspiring acts of heroism. Even something as simple as that one insect that survives a horrible bombing is beautiful, because at least something survived."
He wished he could see things the way she did, but years of dealing with the Goa'uld had made him bitter. He knew she was right. If you looked hard enough, beauty was all around. It was just a matter of getting past that large evil fog that blocked it. It saddened him to think that that fog just kept getting thicker around him, and he longed to stay and live in her world of beauty.
She smiled him, which elicted a smile in return. "Come on. I want to show you something else," she exclaimed then began running down the beach, pulling Daniel along behind her.
Just as he began to grow tired of running, they reached a group of rocks, which Padme led him down. As he began descending, he could see and hear a waterfall a short distance away. The path to the fall was carpeted with a thick covering of soft grass and smooth stepping-stones. The way was thick with dark green plants and colorful flowers.
Eventually the path came to a clearing shaded by what seemed to be enormous willow trees. At the center of the clearing, the sun shown down on a large, crystal clear pool of water. To one side, the waterfall poured down, filling the pool and a small stream which flowed from it.
Giving Daniel's hand one last tug before letting go, Padme ran to the edge of the water and dove in.
Daniel looked around, unsure whether to follow. After a few moments, he decided he had nothing to lose, so he dove in after her.
When he surfaced, he could see Padme a short distance away. The hem of her gown floated around her near the water's surface.
"I used to jump from the top of the fall," she shouted while treading water. "It scared my parents out of their minds." She swan closer to him and giggled as she recalled, "Of course, once I did it, all the other kids followed. "
Daniel smiled and suggested, "Why don't we go jump off?"
"Are you crazy?" she exclaimed as she splashed water at him. "I have a better idea. Come on." She took off toward the fall, and Daniel swam after her.
Under the water, Daniel could feel the fall crashing down as he swam beneath it. He soon saw Padme begin to surface and did the same. He was now behind the waterfall and through the spray of the water, he could see a rock ledge a short distance away. Padme swam to the edge and lifted herself onto its surface.
As Padme now sat on the ledge, Daniel could see that the water had turned her dress nearly transparent. A thousand indecent thoughts passed through his head as he suddenly forgot to keep swimming. He was brought quickly back to his senses as sunk beneath the surface and got a mouth full of water. As he resurfaced, he scolded himself. *Get a hold of yourself, Jackson. This is no big deal. Forget about the dress. Forget about the dress.*
Padme grew concerned as she saw him go below the water and was relieved when he quickly came back up. As he lifted himself up beside her, she reached out to touch his arm asking, "Are you okay?"
"Forget about the dress," he mumbled.
"What?' she asked, unsure if she had heard him correctly.
Realizing he had voiced his thoughts, he coughed, trying to buy time to think of a cover story. "I think I got some water in my chest," he said, hoping she'd buy it.
"Oh." She was now more concerned. "Will you be okay? I thought you were going to drown back there."
He offered a smile and assured her, "I'll be fine. Just give me a second."
She was relieved and began to smile as she noticed his muscles through his shirt, which clung to his body. "That shirt looks great on you wet," she observed as her smile grew wider.
The 'wet shirt' comment immediately turned his mind back to the exact thing he had been trying to forget. His cheeks and ears reddened quickly.
Padme laughed as she watched him blush. She stood then extended a hand to him. He looked up at her as he placed his hand in hers. As he did so, he got another view of her form under the damp cloth. He quickly turned his head toward the water that was pouring down a few feet away. *Focus on the waterfall,* he thought. *Wow. Look at that water. Yeah, that's a good distraction. Look at all those colors. Yep, that's a great waterfall... a nice cold waterfall.*
Padme noticed her companion staring at the water as he stood. "Don't you have waterfalls on your planet?" she asked.
"Um... yes, but... that's... one heck of a waterfall." He was quickly discovering that his 'concentrate on the waterfall' strategy wasn't working as well as he had hoped. He thought maybe he would be able to distract himself with conversation. "So," he said as her turned toward her. He knew he'd made a mistake when he found himself facing a very beautiful, very wet looking Padme.
"Ah hell," he mumbled as brought his hand around her waist and pulled her into a deep kiss. She immediately responded by bringing her arms around his neck and running her fingers up through his hair.
Daniel began to feel guilty being with a woman who was so much younger than him and who Anakin was so obviously interested in. To her disappointment, he suddenly stopped. "I shouldn't have done that," he apologized.
She smiled warmly at him, asking, "And why not?"
Daniel looked directly into her sparkling eyes. Multicolored light refracted from the pouring water and glimmered all around him, making her look like she had come out of his dream. He wanted to live that dream here with this woman who could bring light back into his life. Suddenly, Daniel couldn't remember the concerns that had just plagued him. "I can't think of a reason," he said as he took her in his arms and kissed her once again.
He pulled her in tighter, bringing her feet off the ground. As he lifted her, she wrapped her legs around him. He took a step backward, pressing her against the smooth obsidian stone.
They continued, wrapped up in each other for several minutes, until Padme pulled back and with a devilish grin suggested, "Let's go for a swim."
