Double-Dealing
A/N: Alrighty, I've finally been able to get back to this story! It's summer vacation for me… that means more time to read some fics that I've been dying to read. Anyway, hope everyone is having a great summer (and if you're not on summer vacation, I wish you the best in any case)!
Disclaimer: SG-1 is not mine… blah blah blah… you know the rest!
Chapter Five: Sleeping Arrangements
"This beard itches!" Jack complained as he tried to scratch at it.
"This corset is killing me!" Sam said as she tried to stand up without leaning on the table.
"These tights are itchy and they're killing me!" Daniel loudly whined as he entered the room.
"Daniel Jackson, what are you clothed in?" Teal'c said, the only one comfortable out of the four. All he had to wear was the black garbs that the guards wore.
"They're supposedly acting gear," Daniel answered as he hid himself behind a chair.
Teal'c raised his eyebrow and decided not to pursue the discussion any further.
The double doors of the room burst open and in came the Royal Family. King Ful'ardi headed the pack with Queen Kukinis trailing behind him and following her was Prince Narcassous with Balibob at the rear. Their guards, of course, were with them.
"Ladies and Gentlemen! What have we here? This is most extraordinary!" the King exclaimed, "Balibob, could we get the Royal Painters in here?"
"No, I don't think so. Let's just discuss the terms of our agreement, shall we?" Jack said as he whisked his beard over his shoulder.
"Terms of agreement?" the King asked.
"Yes! Y'know, the whole we do this thing for you and then you give us something back."
"Shtup!" Balibob shouted, "It's late! Off to bed!"
"Yes, yes! It is late!" the Queen agreed, "Remember everything we taught you!"
Prince Nar was busy trying to straighten Daniel out, "Dagnabit man! I told you posture, posture, posture!"
"The Queen's right! We should go to our quarters now!" Daniel said as he sped across the room, trying to evade the Prince.
"Daniel is right. We will take you to your quarters," Balibob said, "Guards, show them to their rooms!"
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In the room…
"For the last time Jack, I'm sorry, but I had to get away from Prince Nar," Daniel said.
"Don't worry about it, sir. I'm sure we'll have plenty of time to discuss a trade," Sam said. "I also got a chance to contact General Hammond."
"When?" Jack asked.
"Earlier today. I explained the situation and he gave us the order to stay as long as we need to."
"Is he sending any goodies to us, by chance?"
"The thing is… the SGC is having trouble with some alien floral one of the teams brought back with them and they can't afford to send anything through the Gate right now."
"Fine…" Jack grumbled.
"And for the last time, we drew straws to see who got to sleep where so stop… grumbling," Daniel said.
"Good night," Teal'c said as he shut off the light.
There was a short silence in the darkness before Daniel piped up, "Jack, are you sure you're comfortable with sleeping on the ground? We could switch you know."
"Hey, must I remind you that I've slept on much worse?" Jack replied as he tossed and turned on the cold wooden ground.
"I am sleeping on a chair. Perhaps you would like to switch with me?" Teal'c offered.
"No, Teal'c. I'm fine thank you."
Sam knew he wouldn't dare let her sleep on the floor instead of the bed so she didn't offer but instead, said, "Sir, with all due respect, you can share Daniel's bed. I mean, it's big enough for the both of you to sleep on without the other knowing."
"It is true," Teal'c said, "I have heard that the Crown Prince has the largest bed because he tends to roll off the sides easily. With a bigger bed, he is free to lay in the center and not worry about falling off."
"Interesting fact Teal'c, but Daniel is not the Crown Prince and I don't understand why they only provide us with two beds and a chair. There are four people in here! Count 'em, four!"
"Jack, they believe that we are their exact doubles, meaning we would have the same sleeping arrangements. So, essentially, this huge bed is supposed to be for the King and the Queen and that other bed is supposedly for the Prince while the Royal Guard sits and guards over them," Daniel explained.
"So, what you're telling me is that you're laying on my bed," Jack said.
"No, I'm just trying to put some reasoning behind this, but if you were the King, yes, I am laying in your bed," Daniel added.
"Aha," Jack laughed triumphantly.
"Okay, go ahead but I'm still sleeping on it," Daniel said.
"No!" Jack exclaimed. "I just wanted to clarify whose bed it really was."
"It's mine too. Don't forget that," Sam said, "And I don't mind if you guys share it."
"For crying out loud, I do not want to sleep on the same bed as Daniel!"
"Jack, if you're complaining so much just take the bed," Daniel said.
"No I will not. Good night!"
When no one responded, Teal'c took it upon himself to get in the last words, "Good night!"
TBC
A/N: Some last minutes notes—Sorry this was short, just wanted to get back into the jive of things…