TITLE: "A Day Behind"

AUTHOR: Verb

RATING: T, I would think.

CATEGORY: Humor, Daniel/Janet, shameless Asgard jokes.

SUMMARY: Timing Is Everything

DISCLAIMER: All publicly recognizable Stargate SG-1 characters and places are the property of MGM, World Gekko Corp and Double Secret Productions. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment only and no infringement on copyrights or trademarks was intended. This story and other publicly unrecognized events or characters therein are copyrighted to the author and may not be used or reproduced in entirety or in parts without express permission of the author.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I always have problems with naming my stories. This one owes its title to a Bowling For Soup song, entitled "Belgium". It is, quite possibly, the funniest parody of a love song I've ever heard. This song made me think, write, and laugh so hard that people on the bus gave me funny looks. This is the result. Please enjoy!

AUTHOR'S NOTE #2: Thanks so much to all of you who took the time to review. I really appreciate it, because there is nothing quite like the feeling of receiving those little "New Review" emails I've become addicted to. Please, give yourselves a round of applause!

DEDICATION: Again, to Dessert Blossom-by-the-Sea, for encouragement and kick ass beta'ing. Also? To everyone who reads this little story. Yes, you! You're brilliant. What do you mean, 'Why?' Because I wrote the story, and I said so!

Chapter 4 – Evil Little Plan

"Sam!"

Sam did her best to look as innocent as possible as she hung up the phone and turned to face Daniel. "What?"

Daniel shot her a look that, had his face not been flush with embarrassment, would have dropped an entire army of Jaffa in one fell swoop. "You know exactly what! How . . . when . . . I . . ." Daniel seemed to be incapable of forming a complete sentence. "You're evil."

Sam's face broke out into a grin. "Maybe. But this evil woman is responsible for getting two of your favourite things together- Janet and that red sweater of hers."

"And what makes you think I like that sweater?"

A loud snort caught both of their attentions. Jack sat in his chair, a look of pure mockery on his face. "Please. The last time the Doc wore that sweater, I was tempted to call the Asgard to beam your eyeballs back into their sockets."

Daniel couldn't fight the blush that rose again on his cheeks.

"What would you call that, T? Stop sign?"

"I believe fire engine red would be a most appropriate comparison, O'Neill."

"Guys!" Daniel's voice was clearly exasperated. "I never said that I liked Jan- Dr. Fraiser."

Jack stood up and clapped his teammate on the back. "Look, Daniel, all joking aside, we know how crappy we all feel about forgetting Janet's birthday. So, that means that you must feel a million times worse, considering."

Daniel eyed Jack warily. "Considering what?"

Jack smiled. "Well, let's just say that Carter can carry on an entire conversation while under a medically-induced nap."

Sam reached out to try and punch her CO. "Sir!" Sam's features softened as she turned towards Daniel, who had his head bent and was staring intently at the floor. "Daniel, we all know how you feel about Janet. And it's about time you did something about it." She paused, unsure of how much of her and Janet's long and ongoing conversations about Janet's feelings towards the base's resident archeologist she should reveal. "I have a very good feeling that she wouldn't mind it in the least."

Daniel's head snapped up. "Really?"

Sam smiled warmly. "Really."

Daniel took a few moments to process this new piece of information. He had acknowledged that his feelings towards the lovely CMO were more than he could dismiss as friendly concern, his subconscious had made sure of that. But he had not begun to imagine or even entertain the notion that those feelings might exist on the other side of the equation. Sam's confirmation was all he needed to know. His decision was already made.

"Jack? Do you think I could meet you at O'Malley's? There are a few things I need to pick up before we meet Janet for dinner."

Jack, recognizing the spark now present in Daniel's eyes and correctly identifying it as unbarred determination, had no problem letting him run off. "Sure, Daniel. You go ahead and take care of your evil little plan."

Daniel barely heard Jack as he flew from the infirmary, shouting his thanks behind him as he headed for the elevators.

Teal'c followed Daniel's movements as he exited, please that his friend had found the courage to act on his attraction to Dr. Fraiser. "O'Neill, it seems that DanielJackson is prepared to proceed with a romantic advancement towards DoctorFraiser."

"Make a move, T." Jack sighed as he turned to his 2IC. "Think our boy is ready for this, Carter?"

Sam smiled up at Jack. "He better be, sir. The red sweater is not to be toyed with."

Teal'c inclined his head in agreement. "Indeed."

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