Title: You Have Your Answer

Author: HeddaMac

Pairing: Daniel/Vala

Rating/Category: T to be safe

Spoilers: Stargate SG-1—Pegasus Project, Unending, Ark of Truth

Stargate Atlantis—First Contact, The Lost Tribe

Hints of the early planning of the Icarus Project from Stargate Universe

Chapter 2

"Daniel."

"Jack." Daniel replied to the blur at the end of the bed. He needed to ask the nurse where she put his glasses.

"Daniel." Jack walked up to the bed.

"I guess I should have taken you up on the armed escort." Daniel said as he squinted at his friend's face.

"You think?" Jack replied as he rocked back and forth on his heels.

"Jack, where are they? If you are here then something is wrong. When I asked for Vala, Lam just told me to wait for you."

"Hey, don't I always pop by when you almost get yourself killed?"

"What's wrong, Jack?"

"And I do have to give Siller money since I had Wraith Queen in the death pool."

"JACK!"

"Daniel, calm down. It's like this—"

Daniel snapped as he pinched his nose. "Where the hell are my glasses? I can't argue without being able to look you in the eyes."

"Calm down Space Monkey before Lam channels Frasier and kicks me out of here for making your vitals go wonko."

"Speaking of 'wonko,' where is Vala? Why are Mitchell and Sam nowhere to be seen?"

"Well, you see, it's like this," Jack began as he rambled around looking for Daniel's glasses. "They went on a mission a couple weeks ago, and we lost contact with them. But don't worry. Reynolds is out there with SG-3. You know they have an excellent retrieval record when it comes to members of SG-1—well you. And, if someone can extract you from trouble, then they can handle Carter, Mitchell, and T. Vala might be slightly more of a problem since she has seen more trouble in the last couple years than you have in more than a decade. Don't you dare tell Reynolds I said that about him saving SG-1's asses, by the way. I will deny…"

"Jack, get to the point. How long have they been out of contact? What was the mission? How long before the IOA steps it and brings the search to a hault?"

"Slow down Danny Boy. I am getting to that."

Daniel threw a pillow at Jack as he had at Vala years ago. "Does this involve the Lucian Alliance? Some Baal clone? Does it have something to do with that Icarus project going on out there? Why did you send them without me?"

Jack held up his finger as he raised his voice a bit at his younger friend laying in the infirmary bed. "Daniel, when you convinced me to send you to Atlantis without the team, you didn't expect them to sit around waiting for you to get back from Daniel Disneyland, did you? They have work we need them to do that is just as important as your dive into Ancient history."

Daniel opened his mouth to interrupt Jack, but it was to no avail.

"This mission was critical. We needed SG-1 to use Vala's contacts to get some intel on the Lucian Alliance. One of the scientists at Area 51 was caught leaking information to the Lucian Alliance related to some research on Ancient power sources and the Stargate system. I can assure you though that nothing like this will never happen again because you will never be allowed out without SG-1. If it involves Atlantis you will also be with SG-5. And If I feel like it Sheppard's team will be back up to the backup."

"Jack! The Lucian Alliance wants Vala's head on the end of a staff weapon. Not to mention Cam, Teal'c, and Sam," Daniel yelled as his heart rate jumped dangerously high.

Lam rushed in, and her nurse tried to remove Jack. As the sedative began to kick in the last thing Daniel heard was the curtain being pulled and Jack saying, "Dixon is out there with SG-13. When SG-2 gets back from that training thingie, we'll send them out too. We will find them Daniel. Don't worry about the Princess."

Lam marched out to yell at Jack, "Sir, I told you he had to remain calm and that telling him SG-1 was missing was NOT an option yet."

"Dr. Lam, he knew something was wrong. Stalling would make things worse. At least I didn't have to tell him Vala said asked to be transferred to the Alpha Site as soon as the mission is over."

"Out of my infirmary. Go bother my father."

"I'll be back to check on Daniel later. After cake. Perhaps I'll bring him some jello."

Author's note: thanks for the encouragement. I can't promise it won't be bumpy, but I like a happy Daniel/Vala ending. SG-1's POV next chapter.