Title: Just Another Day in Paradise
Author: dvshipper
Rating: G (will probably go to a PG in later chapters)
Spoilers/Warnings: none
Summary: SG-1 travels to a tropical climate planet that has everyone relaxed, except Teal'c, who knows there must be something more sinister about the team's calm attitudes.
A/N: Thanks to Lisa Michelle for being an awesome beta on this! The next chapter will depend on all of you readers! If you like and want more, leave a comment and let me know. If you have any ideas or suggestions, don't hesitate to tell me.
Chapter 3: A Night on the Village
The light began to pulsate as SG-1 and the woman continued to stare into it. It was almost as if it was hypnotizing them in some way, drawing their attention into one single point. The native woman didn't seem as affected by it because she tapped Mitchell's arm. "Cameron, what are you guys staring at the Guardian for?" she asked, whispering into his ear.
"What?" Mitchell seemed to come out of his stupor. "You know what this is?"
"Of course I do. He is the protector of our world," she replied as if it was a common fact that everyone knew.
"It's not some kind of weapon trying to brainwash us?" Mitchell questioned.
"No, for as long as I can remember he has never harmed anyone," she said matter-of-factly.
"Well that's good," Mitchell breathed a sigh of relief. "Hey guys! It's not dangerous, so let's go eat." The rest of his team turned to look at him as if to say 'okay, whatever.' Teal'c however looked at the team in disbelief. As he watched them walk towards the village, he knew that if they were going to be put in their right minds, he would have to do it alone.
When the team returned to the village, they were greeted by two groups of people. The first group was made up of five women that led Sam and Vala off into one of the nearby huts. The second group was made up of five men who took Daniel, Mitchell, and a reluctant Teal'c to sit by the bonfire that had been started on the beach. Daniel figured it was there way of preparing foreigners for the feast that he had been told was planned for tonight.
"I take it you two don't need any advice on attracting a female," one of the tanned men gestured to Mitchell and Daniel. Clearly this wasn't just about the feast.
"Hell no! I consider myself to be quite the ladies man!" Mitchell exclaimed as he threw a stick into the bright blaze in front of him.
"Whatever I've been doing seems to work for Vala, so I think I'm doing well in that area," Daniel replied with a smirk.
"What about you?" a different man asked Teal'c.
"No," he responded simply. He felt he didn't need to play along with the natives considering their 'protector' was brainwashing his teammates. That fact made him definitely not in the mood to talk about women and his love life, should he even have one. Women he loved had often wound up in dire circumstances and situations, so he tried to keep to himself. However, the occasional smirk sometimes slipped toward Sam.
"That's our Teal'c, the man of many words," Mitchell shook his head as he commented on Teal'c's response.
"You and Daniel seem to be getting along well," Sam mentioned to Vala as the native women were combing through their hair. Girl talk was enjoyable sometimes, especially with Vala who had all the good tips on seducing men.
"We are quite wonderful together aren't we?" Vala giggled. "Maybe something will happen tonight. You think?"
"Maybe. If only I were so lucky," Sam replied with a slight frown.
"What happened to that man you were with earlier? He was quite handsome," Vala replied, looking herself over in the mirror she had gotten from her gear. Her black hair was loose and wavy over her shoulders. Two of the native women had given her some berry juice that was the perfect shade of pink for her lips, which she hoped would reach Daniel's by the end of the night.
"He did have very nice arms," Sam paused. "And chest. And ass."
"Appears you've made up your mind then," Vala smiled as she walked out of the hut with Sam at her side. "Let's go see where those boys wandered off to."
It was now dark out and torches encircled the village giving the whole place a warm glow. People were walking toward the beach carrying large platters of food. Laughter and the smell of burning wood were carried to Vala and Sam courtesy of the light breeze.
As they walked onto the sand, the two saw a large fire burning with many people sitting around it. They recognized three as the rest of the team. Mitchell had his new 'friend' sitting on his lap with his arms wrapped around her waist. Daniel was leaned back on a log, engaged in conversation with a young man. Teal'c was the loner of the group, sitting further back and gazing at the bright flame in front of him.
"Hey guys! Nice party huh?" Sam called to the men as she and Vala approached. The colonel was reminded of long summer nights she had spend by the lake with her group of friends when she was a teenager. A lot had happened on that shore, maybe this sand would provide the same excitement.
"Hey! Glad you made it, we were beginning to wonder," Mitchell drawled, not taking his eyes off the beauty on top of him.
"Hello, Daniel," Vala purred as she sat up next to Daniel, placing her shoulders beneath his arm. She leaned into his warmth, which was different than the heat of the fire. The warmth she felt from him was caused by a feeling deep in her gut-affection, a passion, a need to be with him all the time. A love.
"Hello, darling," Daniel replied in an equally sexy and unfairly alluring voice. He squeezed his hand on her shoulder, pulling her tighter to him. Skin met skin as he kissed the side of her forehead. Daniel felt her sigh and he grinned, knowing he'd pleased her.
Sam sat next to the man who had taught her to fish in the creek earlier, hoping he'd start a conversation. He smiled and she practically melted when he touched her hand lightly. Maybe it would turn out to be a little more than conversation.
As the night wore on food was passed around which consisted of pork, root salads, and fresh fruits. Accompanying the food was a strange alcohol that tasted of coconuts and limes. Clearly the level of alcohol was potent because everyone seemed very drunk after a couple cups of it.
Teal'c observed his teammates from a distance, realizing they were all going to have massive hangovers in the morning. That wasn't good if they were going to figure out how to reverse the effects of the protector device. The best thing for him to do, he decided, was to get some sleep so at least he would be useful the next day. He knew he'd need his mind clear to solve the mystery of the device on his own. What he didn't know was what was going to happen on the beach after he went to bed.
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