How Many Ways Can You Say I Love You?
Spacegypsy1
Romance/Daniel and Vala
Bits and pieces of Daniel's and Vala's possible confessions of love. No real story line, just little snippets of their confessions - totally unrelated - that could happen between our archeologist and space pirate! Adding more to this series.
Number Five: Hot!
Heat shimmered in waves across the baron landscape of P3Q-189. A rock overhang offered shade and the fresh trickle of water inside the shell like refuge cooled the air.
Both Daniel and Vala had removed their packs and jackets and were inspecting every nook and cranny trying to decide on what afforded the best protection from the coming heat. They were stranded; separated from the rest of the team. The second sun was about to rise and things were going to get hotter. A lot hotter.
"Over here." Daniel called and Vala came to check the spot he'd picked out. "I don't think the sun will make it this far back and there's a little bit of low rock to hide behind. Besides, it's right next to the water."
"Good. This will be our happy little home until sundown. Then we can locate the others and get back to the 'Gate." Vala drug both packs over while Daniel went outside to try the radio again.
"Nothing?" She looked up from where she sat on the ground crossed legged and rooting around in her pack.
"They're probably holed up somewhere that's not getting the signal. I think I'll leave the radio on at the entrance just in case they try to contact us. Let's check our supplies. It might be a very long day."
Vala dumped out odds and ends from her pack, a worried scowl on her face. "OH MY GOD!!!" She practically screamed the words in horror.
Dropping his pack he turned to her, "What!?"
"My M & M's melted."
"Damn it Vala you scared the hell out of me!"
She just shrugged her shoulders and found the best spot in the little niche and began to make herself comfortable.
It wasn't long before Daniel joined her, sweat covered and looking miserable.
An hour later the two of them were drenched in sweat and lethargic. "Daniel, I'm hot."
He ignored the obvious.
She held her hands up over her head. "I mean really, really hot. I'm going to die right here and melt into a puddle of Vala."
"It's going to get hotter."
"It can't possibly get any hotter."
"Yes it can. Be quiet. Try to get some sleep while you can. I'll take watch."
It was nearly three hours later when Daniel stood, pulled his T-shirt off and began to sponge up water from the rock wall. Vala's eyebrows disappeared behind her sweat soaked bangs as she watched Daniel's damp glistening back, intrigued.
Then she pulled her shirt off and began to do the same.
Daniel tried to keep his eyes on the wall. Her skimpy chemise was plastered second skin like to her body and his traitorous eyes kept taking stolen glances at her.
"Hot." She said.
"Yeah, I'll say!"
Side by side they continued to sop up the water.
"Daniel, if I'm going to die I have something I need to tell you. Seriously."
He turned to her. They stood inches apart and her T-shirt dangled wet and dripping from her fingers. He was squeezing his tightly in his hand.
"I don't want you to talk. Just listen. And don't roll your eyes. I don't want you to say a word. I know every word you will say. I know you think I've just been toying with you. I know you think I am emotionally unstable, wacky and wonko and you think I am incapable of feeling true feelings. But before I burst into flames in this oven I just wanted you to know I love you. Really. I know all about real love, Daniel. I was normal once. I was engaged once. I know how it feels to be in love. I know you don't love me. You barely tolerate me. And because of who I was when you first met me, there is nothing I can do to change that. So I am going to die totally unfulfilled. All those awful things that happened to you happened to me too Daniel. Just like you I threw up all those walls, did everything it takes to keep someone from loving me. To keep from hurting. And as much as you fight it and as much as you feel you are special in some way – as if you've been hurt more than anyone else, it's not true. It's happened to me too and we are just alike Daniel. We are not different! So I am going to die knowing that I told you…"
Daniel threw his T-shirt to the ground. "Vala. Shut. Up!" He took a handful of her hair and pulled her flush against him and the cool wetness of her chest sent steam rising as his arms locked so tight across her back that she was literally immobile. The inferno of his mouth lit a blazing fire in hers. And somewhere in the midst of delightfully hot as hell kisses the unheard radio kept calling their names.