to sleep on the bed. Daniel slid in the bed with me. He tried not to wake me up. I woke up anyway. "Daniel, how are you feeling?"
Daniel said, "I am feeling good as new. Thank you. Colonel Sharp said thank you too."
I nodded. "Do your sore muscles need a massage?"
Daniel answered, "Sure."
"Ok, lay down on the side you want to be first."
Daniel laid on his stomach for his back to get the massage first.
I sat down on top of him and pushed his shirt upwards. Daniel decided to remove his shirt completely. I threw it on the chair next to the bed.
I began massaging his back. My fingers gently kneaded his tense shoulders. I then worked my way down. I reached the area where he was shot. "Do you want me to continue?"
"Please."
I continued.
Daniel let out a groan in pain.
I then stopped. "Sorry."
"No. Keep going."
"Ok." I continued. After about 25 more minutes of massaging and groaning, I said, "Ok Daniel, flip over."
Daniel did so.
I sat back on top of him and ran my fingers lightly down his chest; stroking firmly down his ribcage, tracing patterns across his well-toned chest smiling at the look on his face. His skin was always warm when I touched him, and I wondered if it was his natural state or if I was the cause. A tantalizing thought. I massaged his chest and stomach for about 30 minutes. He was asleep by then. I then laid my head on Daniel's chest. Daniel hissed at the coldness of the device I had on me to keep me from disappearing. His body was warm against mine. The steady sound of his heart beating and the gentle rhythm of his breathing lulled me back to sleep. Daniel woke up enough to put his hand under my shirt and stroke my back again.
About another later, General Hammond walked in. Daniel and I were still sleep.
General Hammond said, "Captain MacGyver?"
I groaned. "Give me 10 more minutes."
I opened one eye and looked over at Daniel, who was still asleep shirtless. I looked up and saw General Hammond in the doorway. Jack and Teal'c were behind him. I quickly got out of the bed. "General…is there something I can do for you?" Daniel woke up wondering where his shirt went.
"Would you like to rejoin SG-2?"
"I'd love to, Sir, but, what about Lantash?"
"You both have been recalled to active duty but we must keep it a secret and can never leave this facility."
I smiled. "Thank You Sir." I turned to Daniel. "Daniel! Did you hear that? I'm back on SG-2." I jumped in the bed and hugged Daniel. I then asked General Hammond, "Sir, did SG-1 and 2 get enough Naquadah for the X-305?"
"No. Afraid not."
"Let me go."
Daniel looked at me. "No…"
"Daniel, I am the only one who can go undetected. I have to go."
Daniel sighed loudly knowing that I was the only one.
General Hammond asked, "Are you sure you are up to this?"
"Yes, Sir. I am ready. Don't send the M.A.L.P. and um...General...may I take this off?" I pointed to the device attached to my arm.
"Very well."