Title: Too Late
Summary: 'Tell me when you decided to abandon our relationship; when you decided that you didn't love me anymore.'
Notes: Italics are emails. Part Two of Three. Jack/Daniel Slash
Chapter Two
I know you're in your office Daniel. I'm coming down to see you. Be there.
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Go away Jack. Leave me alone.
Jack ignored the younger man's comments and headed down to his office anyway. He needed to ask Daniel why. Why he'd suddenly decided that Atlantis was were he wanted to be. Why he'd suddenly discovered that their relationship might hurt someone. He needed closure of some sorts.
Daniel sat in front of his desk, head buried in an ancient transcript. Even so often he would turn the page and frown. Jack stood in the doorway unnoticed for a few moments; he studied Daniel. The way his eyes flicked from left to right as he read the foreign text; the way he sighed after finishing every paragraph, realising that it had no relevance. Jack has seen these actions a million times before and yet he still found them amazing. He still found Daniel amazing and it was tearing him apart knowing that Daniel was going to get on the Odyssey in less than 24 hours and leave for what could be forever.
Daniel sighed and closed the book. He looked up and saw Jack's form standing in the doorway.
'How long have you been standing there… watching me?' Daniel asked, his eyes focused on the desk.
'I don't know, a few minutes maybe.' Jack answered as he moved further into Daniel's office.
'I thought I told you to leave me alone.'
'And I thought you knew that I don't listen to anybody.'
'Oh I know that.'
'Just tell me why Daniel.'
'Nothing to tell Jack.'
'Yes there is. Tell me why you've suddenly decided that you need to go to Atlantis. Another goddamn galaxy. Can't stand to be in the same galaxy as me can you? Tell me when you decided to abandon our relationship; when you decided that you didn't love me anymore.'
'I never said those things.'
'You didn't need to.'
'Jack.'
'Just tell me why.'
'I just can't stand it anymore. I can't stand the fact that you go home to her every night Jack. I can't be your dirty little secret forever. I can't do that to you, or me or Jane. I need some time to think.'
'Just give it a chance. Give me a chance.' Jack pleaded.
'Daniel.' His voice softened; he couldn't stand to see Jack so distressed and… desperate.
'I swear I will leave,' he began, 'I will pack up and leave her. I'll move in with you. You wouldn't be my secret anymore.'
He waved his hands in the air as he spat out ideas.
'I love you Daniel so don't go. Stay. Pick me. Love me.'
Daniel blinked back tears. He was always a sucker for a good speech and practically anything Jack did, made him melt. But his decision remained firm.
'I'm sorry Jack. Decision's made. I'm going to Atlantis.' Daniel stated as he picked up the spare papers on his desk and neatened them.
'Now I have a lot of work to do. I've got to finish these translations for SG-11 by tomorrow and ideally I'd like a week. The Odyssey's due to pick us up at 11am so I've got a little over 13 hours. I'd appreciate some peace.'
'Okay, I'll leave you to think. Think about it Daniel. I'm here, don't forget it.' Jack stated as he backed out of Daniel's office. Maybe some time alone would do them both good.
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Daniel stood in the gate room, facing the gate; he unconsciously checked his leg, making sure his sidearm was still there. Yep, still there. He scanned the room briefly before attending to some last minute checks. Supplies were being taken to Atlantis, as well as Daniel and his team. They were to spend their three months on Atlantis surveying the city. Making archaeological finds that were useful was their objective. All members of the team, including Daniel have been given the opportunity to remain on Atlantis after their three-month spate. An opportunity Daniel was giving great consideration.
He scanned the room again and sighed.
Jack ran down the corridor towards the elevator. He saw the doors beginning to close and yelled at whoever was inside to hold the lift. The doors began opening and he sighed in relief. The elevator softly hummed as it descended further into the mountain. Jack paced in the small lift until the doors finally slid open. He ran down the corridor and stumbled into the gate room. Jack moved over to Daniel and stood in front of him.
'Jack.'
'Daniel.'
'I don't care what you say I'm leaving.'
'Daniel,' he warned, lowering his voice so that only he and Daniel could here, 'I can't lose you. Don't go. We'll go back to mine, pack up and leave.'
'Don't bother Jack because I know you too well and I know you won't do it. You can't.'
'You don't know shit about me and Jane Daniel.'
'Dr. Jackson, are you ready?' Hammond called from the control room.
Daniel turned to face the General. He nodded and smiled.
'Ready when you are.'
Daniel turned back to face the gate, completely ignoring Jack but Jack grabbed Daniel's arms and pulled him round to face him.
'Don't go, please. Give me a chance.'
'I'm sorry Jack.'
Daniel wriggled out of Jack's grip and nodded to the General.
A bright white light engulfed Daniel, his team and their supplies and they were gone. Daniel was gone. Jack quietly backed out of the gate room, devastated.
TBC
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