Daniel couldn't pay attention during the briefing, his thoughts kept drifting to Jack's letter and what it meant. He noticed that Jack seemed to be having trouble paying attention as well, he looked worried. Daniel couldn't help but smile when he surmised that Jack's worry was for the letter's whereabouts. When the briefing was finally over Daniel slipped Jack an envelope. Jack looked at him curiously and opened it as soon as he was alone.
Dear Jack,
As open as I seem I have a hard time with my feelings too. I'm only really willing to talk about the unimportant things, I hope you understand how hard sharing is for me too.
The first time I saw you I didn't like you either. You were military and disliked 'geeks' like me. I trusted you though and respected you enough to save your life by risking mine (a favor you've returned tenfold). I watched you go and told myself it was for the best, that I had Sha're, and if I sadder after you left no one noticed.
That was the happiest and the saddest year of my life. Sha're was there for me but I found myself wondering where you were, if you had come to terms with yourself. I never expected to see you again.
Then, there you were. You were still Jack O'Neill, but there was humor in you now. I realized why I had been longing to see you for a year. When Sha're was taken I relied on you and we became friends. No one had ever been there for me like you were (and are).
You risk your life every time we go through the 'gate, always putting the rest of the team ahead of your own life. I'm always scared your luck is going to run out and when the 'gate shuts down you'll be on the wrong side of it. I couldn't go on if the team lost you, if -I- lost you.
I love you too, Jack. More than anything.
Daniel
A/N Sorry for taking so long to update, I kept rewriting. I think there's at least one more chapter left in this, let me know what you think.