Love and Secrets?

Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate SG-1 or sadly any of the series characters.

Note: Sorry I forgot to say last time that this is set somewhere in Season 7, I don't think there'll be any spoilers but anything up to 7 is fair game, oh and yeah I'm just going to ignore certain things that have happened in the series that I don't like i.e. loss of people from the SGC.

Last time:

"Well someone's chirpy today." Jack commented as Daniel walked in smiling and laughing at something Sam had said on their way into the briefing room.

Daniel didn't reply as General Hammond chose that moment to walk in and begin the briefing, so it wasn't till afterwards that his friends had the chance to quiz him on his sudden change of mood from the day before.

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Chapter Two: Timing

"Oh come off it Danny, yesterday you were grumpy and whiny all day." Jack asserted.

"I was not gru…"

"Actually Daniel…" Sam broke in.

"Fine I was grumpy." Daniel admits after looking back and forth between his teammates.

"So why you not now?" Jack asked eagerly.

"I just am." Daniel finally settled on, seeing as there was no point in mentioning Nicole – he'd only spoken to her once its not like it meant anything.

"Daniel." Jack used that tone he always did when he knew the younger man wasn't telling the truth.

"Jack." Daniel replied.

"You just are? Come on what kind of answer is that?" He demanded

"A Jack O'Neill answer." Daniel retorted, which left Jack a little speechless whilst Sam tried to smother her laughter and Teal'c looked on the verge of a grin.

"Major – no giggling." Jack settled for a reprimand instead of a retort, as the team got geared up for their latest mission.

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Nicole gathered up her papers and glanced at her watch – she really couldn't wait any longer, as it was she was already going to be a few minutes late for the meeting. Sighing she walked out of the coffee shop – it had been 2 weeks since she'd seen Daniel. Perhaps it's best just to forget she told herself as she walked to her car.

"Right I'll see you at 7… yes Jack I'll remember…. Bye." Daniel hung up as he hurriedly walked towards the coffee shop.

I hope she's there he thought, 2 weeks and he hadn't stopped thinking about her. This is crazy he decided but it didn't make any difference.

He stopped as he rounded the last corner: he could just make out Nicole getting into her car. What do I do? He wasn't sure if she would mind him calling after her, after all they had only spoken once, she might think its too forward? Get a grip he smiled, he could practically see Jack pushing him forward.

"Nicole!" He yelled, almost before he knew what he was doing.

Was that? No that couldn't have been him – get a grip girl for Christ's sake and get in the car. Nicole told herself sternly.

Daniel watched as she paused but then got determinedly in the car and drove away from him. She didn't hear me he told himself or she didn't want to hear me.

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Nicole sat there tapping her pen all the way though the meeting, much to the annoyance of the defending attorney and his client.

"Well that was just about the most pointless meeting I've ever attended." Nicole told her secretary after her client had gone.

Rebecca smiled, "Worse than Mrs Johnson and her husband?"

Nicole looked at her, "Close call between the two."

Rebecca laughed at this; "You know I don't think I've ever met an attorney who doesn't like earning money by doing nothing."

Nicole smiled, "There's a first time for everything… Were there any calls for me?"

Rebecca shuffled through her paper, "No, doesn't look like it."

"Right well I better get on with Mr Kinson's case." Nicole told her waving the folder in her hand as she walked into her office. "Oh Rebecca…" She called from the doorway. "I really need to get this finished today so if anyone, even the president – which is highly unlikely, asks for me tell I'm busy. Thanks."

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Daniel sat staring at the clock, sipping his third cup of coffee. He had been sitting there ever since he watched Nicole drive off. Right – this is hopeless he finally decided, getting up and draining the last of his coffee.

He walked to the nearest phone box and pulled out the directory and began scanning it the legal section. Surely there can't be that many attorneys here he thought. He skimmed down over half the list of all the legal practises before thinking – she might not be a partner in the firm. He decided to carry on anyway – there was always a chance.

Granson

Grimbsy

Guilby & Sons

Hangler

Henderson

Holter & Littlewood

He paused and reread the name Holter & Littlewood. He smiled to himself, checking the address and phone number. Putting the book back on the self he decided to go up there instead of phoning – it was on the other side of town but he didn't mind.

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"I'm sorry sir but she is unable to see you." Rebecca's voice floated through the partially open door to Nicole, who was trying her hardest to ignore it.

"I'm sorry." Rebecca said again.

Nicole stared harder at her screen and continued typing aware only that Rebecca was talking; the man's voice was a lot quieter and more difficult to hear. She was just getting back into her work when there was a knock at her door.

"I'm sorry Nicole but there's a man here and he insists on seeing you – he said he'd only take a couple of minutes." Rebecca told him.

"Can you tell him to come back tomorrow please Rebecca?" Nicole asked

Rebecca nodded and started to walk out but remember something on the way, "Oh Nicole, he was very insistent that I told you his name…"

Nicole looked up, quite confused: "What is it?"

"Daniel Jackson."

Nicole looked so startled that Rebecca said quickly, "I'll get rid of him."

"No, no… Thank you Rebecca. Could you show him in please?" Nicole found her voice. What the hell is he doing here? The thought ran through her brain as she looked up to greet him.

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"Daniel." Nicole smiled, "please." She said indicating to the empty hair.

"Thank you." He said sitting down. "I'm sorry to interrupt you."

"That's ok; I've been hoping to catch you in the coffee shop." Nicole immediately felt like an idiot for saying that.

Daniel must have realised because he smiled saying, "I went away the week before last but all last week I tried to catch you in there too."

Nicole smiled at this.

"I only just missed you the morning as well…" Daniel really wanted to know if she had heard him, it had been playing on his mind. "I called out to you as you where getting in the car." He told her and much to his surprised saw her eyes go wide, as he anticipated her reply.

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Note: Ok then, well as people haven't reviewed I'm going to take it that no one likes the story so this will probably be the last chapter I write unless anyone wants to read anymore. If you want me to continue can you review and let me know. Thank you.

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