A/N: I Swear belongs to All-4-One and Need to Be Next to You belongs to Leigh Nash
Spending the last month trying to figure out something to do for Valentine's Day had nearly driven Daniel out of his mind, but with a week to go he felt that he'd finally figrued something out. It would take some doing, but Daniel was confident he could pull it off. First thing he needed to do was enlist the help of his friends.
"I've got it!." Daniel announced as he walked into Sam's lab, where Jack was busy toying around with Sam's equipment, keeping her from getting any of her work done (Not that she minded) and Teal'c was being Teal'c.
"Thats great. Now would you care to fill in the rest of the class on what exactly it is that you have?" Jack asked as Sam pulled the very expensive tool he'd been playing with out of his hand.
"Uh...what...oh...right sorry, I was talking about what I was going to do for Janet on Valentine's Day."
"Really after driving yourself crazy this last month you've finally settled on what you're going to do." Sam jumped in before Jack could come up with smart mouth comment, while also taking yet another expensive piece of equipment out of Jack's hands.
"Yup." Daniel nodded his head. "And I'm going to need your guys' help."
"That is wonderful news DanielJackson. I would be honored to help you in any way that I can." Teal'c spoke up and the others agreed.
"Thanks guys, now here's what I have planned....."
A week later Daniel's plan was ready to be excuted.
Walking into her office Janet was glad to finally be able to sit down and get off her feet, after the rough day that she'd had. First she had to deal with a number of her staff calling in sick, including Dr. Warner, which ment she had to do the pre-mission physicals for SG's 2, 4, 8, and 10, as well as the post mission physicals for SG's 3, 7, 9, and 11, (All of who, for some reason, had picked that day of all days to be difficult) and that had just been her morning.
Her afternoon had been filled with the return of SG-6, (with wounded) two days early, because of a run in with some unfriendly natives on the world they'd been exploring. And finally she'd just spent the last six hours in surgery fixing up the members of SG-12 after they'd had a run in with some Jaffa.
This all might not have been so bad if it had been any other day, but it was Valentine's and she hadn't even seen Daniel once all day. Just then Janet noticed a card, with her name on it, sitting on her desk. Picking up the card, Janet opened it and began to read the hand written message.
Dear Love,
My days and especially my nights are so empty without you! Waking up to the softness of your skin against mine, your hair gently brushing my cheek. I can feel you breathing as if you were a part of my own body. Looking at you as you dream. Gently "waking" you to the soft caresses of my hands. Your body yielding to me. I hope you come and see me soon. I can't stand another minute without you... I miss you so much!
Love,
Daniel
Deciding to do as the card asked Janet left her office to go see Daniel. Walking into Daniel's lab Janet was dissappointed to find that he wasn't there. She was just about to leave when she noticed a box sitting on Daniel's desk, walking over she found that, like before, there was a card with her name on it. Also this time there was a box of chocolates as well as the card. Janet again read the hand written message in the card.
My lovely Janet,
I Love You More Than Words Could Ever Express.
You Are The Life In Me.
You've Given Me Feelings I Have Never Felt Before.
I Love The Way You Make Me Feel.
I Am So Happy Being With You, And So Blessed To Know You.
Without You, I Would Be Nothing.
You Hold All Of My Hopes And Dreams Inside Of You;
And For That, I Will Always Love You.
Love,
Daniel
Smiling Janet picked up the box of chocolates and headed for Sam's lab to see if maybe Daniel was there. Arriving at Sam's lab Janet found it deserted, looking towards one of the work benches Janet spotted some roses. Wandering over Janet found another card with her name, opening the card she read it.
My Dear,
I wonder if you know
that I'm always thinking of you
in a very special way.
I wonder if you know
that you will always be
in my heart and in my soul.
I wonder if you notice
that I've never
kept my eyes off you.
I wonder if you want to know
that my heart has fallen for you.
Love,
Daniel
Janet, her smile growing bigger, went to pick up the roses to smell them. As she picked them up she noticed that each rose had a note attached to it, she read each one.
This Rose is for Friendship
This Rose is for Love
This Rose is for Beauty
This Rose is for Money
This Rose is for Happiness
This Rose is for Popularity
This Rose is for Knowledge
This Rose is for Family
This Rose is for Honesty
This Rose is for Long Life
At the moment not being able to think of where else Daniel might be Janet, with tears in her eyes and emotions running high, returned to her office. Entering her office Janet discovered a white box lying on her desk. Getting closer she found yet another card, which she proceeded to read.
Sweetheart,
I have this little box you see
I handle with great care.
It's a very special box for me
I keep my heart in there.
I let it out from time to time
It helps me learn to share.
I hope the lessons that it gives
Will teach me how to care.
I know that if I'm careful
About whom I give it to,
That I can learn my lessons
And also learn from you.
I hope that when you have it
Very careful you will be.
For my heart is very fragile
It's the biggest part of me.
So if I trust you with my heart
Please don't go astray.
I wouldn't want for us to part
My heart to put back away.
Love,
Daniel
Lifting the lid off the box Janet found a beautiful, black, sexy dress. Taking the dress out of the box she noticed writing on the bottom of the box, it said: 'My love put this on, then step outside your office, and don't ask questions.'
Wanting to know more and more what Daniel was up to Janet quickly changed into the dress (which she found fit her perfectly and clung to all the right places) and stepped out of her office, where she found Jack leaning against the wall and holding a blind fold.
"Colonel wh....." Janet began to question
"Ah...as far as you're concered I know nothing about nothing, I'm just following orders so no questions." Jack interupted. "Now if you'll so kindly put this on?" Jack handed her the blind fold, which she put on.
Once the blindfold was in place Janet felt Jack gently take her are hand and carefully lead her down the hallway. Not being able to see Janet had no idea where they were going untill she felt the elevator, that Jack had placed them on, move up towards the surface. Reatching the surface Janet felt Jack release her hand and step back.
"Well Doc this is my stop. Carter and Teal'c will take it from here." Janet then felt Sam and Teal'c each gently take hold of her elbows and lead her away from the base and along a path leading into the woods that surrounded the base.
Curiosity getting the better of her Janet couldn't help but ask if either of them could tell her what Daniel was up to. Of course she recived answers similar to the one that Jack had given her. After several minutes or so of walking Janet's escorts brought her to a hault and gently guided her into to a chair that had obviously been set up there.
"Doctor Frasier, Major Carter and myself will be leaving now, but before you can remove your blind fold you will count to thirty, begining now." Teal'c informed Janet, as he and Sam left.
Finshed with her counting Janet removed her blind fold and looked around. Finding herself seated at a table set for two, that was placed in the middle of a beatiful clearing, with a lovely waterfall in the backround, it reminded her of the opening scene from 'Beauty and the Beast'. The fact that the sun was just begining to set helped to enhance to the beauty of her surroundings.
Finally looking closer at the table she was seated at Janet once again found a card for her.
Love of my life,
I've nothing else to offer,
so it's love to you I'll send.
It's nothing that I borrowd,
and it's nothing that I'd lend.
It has no dollar value
and can't be over used.
It isn't fragile so it will not break,
but often it's abused.
I've given it to others,
but each time it's unique.
Its meaning is always different,
depending on what you seek.
It's something you can store away
to feel when you're in need;
but never is it on display,
it's beauty can't be seen.
I'm giving it to you,
no "strings attached",
no "costly warranty".
Because this love that I am sending
has a lifetime guarantee!!
Reading the card Janet felt herself tear up again. Just then she felt Daniel come up behind her and wrap his arms around her shoulders.
"You know it's a good thing you're a doctor." Daniel began to whisper into Janet's ear. "Because I've lately noticed that I've been having these unusal symptoms: Shortness of breath, trouble sleeping, increased heart beat, and so on just to list a few."
"Oh really?"
"Yes, but you know what I think I've figured out the cause of these symptoms."
"And that would be?"
"Only the most beautiful, talented, sweetest, and most caring person I've ever met and who just happens to be sitting in front of me at this very moment. I hope you like everything."
"Daniel this place is beatiful, when did you find it? I mean I've hiked through these woods a few times and never even knew this place was here."
"Yes well you're not the only one. As far as I know, aside from myself and a very small hand full of base personal nobody knows about this place. I spent hours hiking through the woods just to find it."
"You did that for me?"
"Yup only the best for you. Now may I have the pleasure of this dance?"
Daniel gently pulled Janet from her seat (giving her a good look at what he was wearing: black dress shoes, black dress pants that weren't to tight or to lose, a nice red dress shirt that showed his muscular figure and a black jacket) and lead her to one side of the clearing. Before Janet could say anything about there being no music Daniel began to softly sing into her ear.
"Been running from these feelings for so long
Telling my heart I didn't need it
Pretending I was better off alone
But I know that it's just a lie
So afraid to take a chance again
So afraid of what I feel inside
But I need to be next to you
Need to be next to you
Oh I ...
Oh I...
I need to share every breath with you
Share every breath with you
Oh I ...
Oh I...
I need to know I can see your smile each morning
Look in to your eyes each night
For the rest of my life
Hear with, near with you
Oh I...
I need to be next to you
Need to be... next to you
Right here with you is right where I belong
I lose my mind if I can't see you
Without you there is nothing in this life
That would make life worth living for
I can't bare the thought of you not there
I can't fight what I feel anymore
But I need to be next to you
Need to be next to you
Oh I ...
Oh I...
I need to share every breath with you
Share every breath with you
Oh I ...
Oh I...
I need to know I can see your smile each morning
Look in to your eyes each night
For the rest of my life
Hear with, near with you
Oh I...
I need to be next to you
I need to have your heart next to mine
For all time
Hold you for all my life
I need to be next to you
I need to be next to you
Need to be next to you
Oh I ...
Oh I...
Need to be, need to be next to you
Share every breath with you
I need to feel you in my arms, babe
In my arms, babe
Oh I...
Oh I...
I need to be next to you
Oh I...
Oh I...
Hearing Daniel sing was the last straw and Janet finally let some of her unshed tears flow. Right then and there Janet decided that Daniel was the most caring, passionate, and romantic man she'd ever met and that she'd do anything to keep him in her life. 'What did I do to deserve a man like this?' Janet thought to herself as she rested her head on Daniels chest and listened to his heart beat.
"I take it from your reaction that you're pleased with everything." Daniel asked as he lead Janet back to her seat and then took his
"Oh yes very pleased. Although I would like to know how you pulled this all off with out me finding out?" Janet replied.
"Alot of hard work and help from SG-1, your staff, and the other SG teams."
"Ok I understand SG-1 helping you out, but what did my staff and the other SG teams have to do with all of this?"
"Uh....well you know how Doctor Warner and some of your nurses called in sick and how SG's 2, 4, 8, 10, 3, 7, 9, and 11 were all being difficult? that was all organised in order to keep you busy so that me and SG-1 could get everything ready for this afternoon.
Of course the early arrival of SG's 6 and 12, which was sooo not apart of the plan by the way, kind of through a monkey wrench into to things, but with some quick thinking we were able to push our time table back and keep this from becoming a compleat disaster."
Leaning over the table Janet captured Daniel's lips in a breath taking kiss. After finally breaking apart they gazed deeply into eachothers eyes. Janet could feel her heart racing as she saw all of the emotions reflecting in Daniel's eyes. Daniel swallowed hard as he felt himself being seduced by the expression in Janet's eyes and wondered, not for the first time, what he'd done to merit the love of this woman.
"What?" Janet asked when she saw the slightly puzzled look on Daniel's face.
"Nothing, I'm just trying to figure out what exactly it was that I did that made you fall in love with me, making me one of the luckiest guys that ever lived."
"And why would you want to know that?"
"So that I could do it again, an again, an again causing you to fall in love with me all over again every day."
Seeing that Janet was at a loss for words Daniel took the opportunity to slip for his seat on to his knees pull out a small velvet box and place a ring on her fingure. Janet's mind reconized the smbolic gesture, but couldn't process much of anything beyond the sight of Daniel down on his knees.
"Janet I don't pretend to know how or why you could ever love a guy like me, just that you do. I love you with every bit of my heart. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and I want to spend every minute of my life with you by my side. So would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Still at a loss for words and not trusting herself to speak just yet Janet pulled Daniel into one of the most breath taking and passionate kisses the two had ever shared. Neither of them had noticed that they'd ended up on the ground, untill they broke apart for some much needed air.
"So can I take that as a yes?" Daniel joked.
"Yes you can take that as a yes." Janet answered, then took a closer look at the ring Daniel had given her. "Wait isn't this...?
"Yeah... yeah it is. Macein gave it to me last Christmas....." Daniel told Janet about the conversation the he and Macein had had. "I think that in his own way he was givning me his blessing and saying that he'd be ok with me becoming a more permanet part of the family."
"I had no idea this ring was that important. I mean I've only seen him with it a few times and he just told me that it belonged to his family, nothing else. I'm honored that he'd trust us enough to help keep one of his family traditions alive."
"I know what you mean. It's nice that he'd let us be apart of his old life if even only a little bit. Now what do you say we get off the ground and eat our dinner before it gets any colder then it already is?"
"On one conditon....you promise me another dance and song when we're done eating."
"Promise."
They spent the next half hour or so eating their meal and enjoying each others company. With the light fading Janet noticed that lights had been strung through the trees surronding the clearing and were begining to turn on giving a soft glow of light to the area.
With their meal done Janet gently grabbed Daniel's hand and lead him over to where they'd danced earlier. Pulling Janet as close as he could Daniel began to sing to her again.
I swear,
By the moon and the stars in the sky,
And I swear,
Like the shadows that's by your side.
I see the questions in your eyes,
I know what's weightin' on your mind,
But you can be sure I know my part,
Coz I'll stand beside you through the years,
You'll only cry those happy tears,
And though I'll make mistakes I'll never break your heart.
I swear,
By the moon and the stars in the sky,
I'll be there,
I swear,
Like the shadows that's by your side,
I'll be there,
For better or worse,
Till death do us part,
I'll love you with every single beat of my heart,
And I swear.
I'll give you everything I can,
I'll build your dreams with these two hands,
And we'll hang some memories on the wall.
And when,
Just the two of us are there,
You won't have to ask if I still care,
Cause as time turns the page,
My love won't age at all.
I swear,
By the moon and the stars in the sky,
I'll be there,
I swear,
Like the shadows that's by your side,
I'll be there,
For better or worse,
Till death do us part,
I'll love you with everybeat of my heart,
And I swear.
I swear,
By the moon and the stars in the sky,
I'll be there,
I swear,
Like the shadows that's by your side,
I'll be there,
For better or worse,
Till death do us part,
I'll love you with every single beat of my heart,
I swear.
I swear.
I swear.
Finishing his song Daniel found himself being pulled into another passionate kiss. After spending several more minutes in each others arms the two finally pulled apart and decided that it was time to head back down the mountain.
Part way down the path Daniel noticed Janet give a slight shiver and so with out saying a word Daniel slipped off his jacket and placed it over her shoulders. Feeling Daniel place his jacket around her shoulders Janet smiled up at him in a slient thank you and tightened her hold around his waist.
Reatching the bottom of the mountain Daniel and Janet spotted Jack and Sam waiting, most likely to pump them for information. Not yet ready for their peaceful evening to end the two love birds tried to steer clear of their three friends.
"Hold it right there you two!" Jack ordered as he spotted Daniel and Janet attempting to get into Daniel's car.
"Dam it that close." Daniel whispered under his breath while holding his fingers up and slightly apart. "Another few minutes and we would have made a clean get away." This of course caused Janet to smile, but before she could say anything Jack and Sam reached them.
"You two didn't really think you could get away from us that easy?" Jack smirked putting both hands on Daniel's shoulders and turning him around.
"Well you can't blame us for trying" Daniel mock glared at him. "So where's Teal'c?"
"Back inside said something about not wanting to intrude, but what does he know?"
"Alright lets see it." Sam ordered cutting in to the conversation.
"See what?" Janet asked with an inocent look on her face.
"Don't play inocent, you know exactly what I mean. Now let's see the ring, it was the one thing that Daniel wouldn't let us have any part of."
Seeing the 'Who me? Never. I have no idea what you're talking about' look on Daniel face Janet couldn't help but laugh. Holding her hand up Janet saw recongition filter acrosst Jack and Sam's faces as they got a look at the ring. Janet quickly told them what Daniel had told her about the ring before they could start asking questions.
After spending several more minutes talking Daniel (after promising Jack that he could plan the bachelor party) and Janet (Promising Sam that she could help plan the wedding) were finally able to leave and head home.