Author's note: Slightly altered for the Mature rating instead of the explicit rating. Thank you for reading.
Chapter Eight: Clean Bill
Jack sat on the bench outside the royal castle where Daniel was having his last doctor's appointment. That's what Jack was calling the healing that Erica Trinity did for his young lover. That woman, Amada did a lot of damage to Daniel's body, there was a lot of muscle mass lost when she was hurting him.
Luckily Daniel was as resilient as ever. Jack was giving him some space for the interview that Erica was doing with him as well as the healing. Damnation was taking them back but Jack had invited Zarkina and Sir William to the party as well. So they were personally bringing Jack and Daniel back to Silver Wolf's camp.
The door opened and Jack stood to touch Daniel's arm. Erica smiled up at them since she was a several inches shorter. "He is in perfect health and it seems that everything that happened with Amada has no lasting effects. You are welcome to take him home."
Jack nodded his thanks, taking Daniel's hand. He smiled at Jack and rubbed a hand over his chest. Jack knew that there were scars from what happened, Daniel had shown him after they rescued him. It made Daniel a little self-conscious the few times he had been alone with Jack.
"They are waiting, Danny are you ready?"
He nodded, Jack tucked a hand around Daniel's waist and they walked away from the castle. Damnation as waiting for them. Jack nodded to the man and he gave the Colonel a wink. Daniel frowned at Jack at the exchange. "What was that?"
"Don't worry about it Danny," Jack said with a cheeky grin. Damnation touched them both on their shoulders and they transported in that stomach heaving way once more. Daniel had his eyes closed, which worked for Jack since he took a knee in front of his lover and took his hand. Daniel looked down at him in confusion then understanding.
"Danny are you done trying to convince yourself that we belong together?" Jack asked with a stern look on his face.
Daniel smiled down at him, "Jack get up, you are going to kill your knees."
"Answer the questions Danny!" Jack demanded, causing some of their audience to snicker. Probably Carter.
"Yes Jack I am done trying to convince myself," Daniel responded.
"Then I will ask you again, not to marry me some day in the near future because those days when you weren't with me were the longest I have lived in decades and I don't want to do it again. Marry me right now Danny please?"
Daniel grinned down at Jack, and then pulled him up. Jack went willingly and waited. Daniel kept on smiling, "Yes Jack I will marry you."
"Good, everyone was just waiting for you."
Daniel finally turned to see the beach decked out in wedding finery. Flowers spread out on the sand created an aisle and a small group of people were gathered, waiting for the grooms. Daniel looked shocked, turning to stare at Jack "You did this for me?"
"Of course Danny, I love you and I want to shout it to the world since I am allowed to love you here. If we never go home, I can be happy because you and I are together and were able to make a life together."
Daniel nodded, tears shimmering on his lashes. The two men walked towards the aisle in the sand, only to be joined by Teal'c and Sam. "Our best man and maid of honor," Jack answered Daniel's look.
They continued down the aisle until Zarkina stepped in front of them, "I thought you were staying on the island," he said to her.
Zarkina smiled, "We wanted to be here for this, its one of my duties to join people in mating bonds. One of the few that I enjoy thoroughly," she stated with a wink. Daniel grinned at her then turned to Jack and took both of the Colonel's hands. He could feel the rough skin against his palms and it calmed him as usual. Jack was Daniel's protection in any situation and Jack could feel the love shining through his lover. Daniel was the only person to ever accept and love him no matter what he told them about his past.
"I have heard that your people exchange vows. You may proceed," Zarkina said.
Jack took a deep breath, "Daniel Jackson, you saved my life on Abydos over three years ago and I have been in love with you ever since. I love your courage, your tenacity and your genius but most of all I love your heart. You are the most wonderful and loving man I have ever known, able to forgive any transgression, which I have tested time and again." There were a few chuckles at that statement. "I will live the rest of my life making sure you know that you are loved. There is no one out there for me but you."
Zarkina smiled, "Daniel, you may speak your piece."
Daniel's eyes were shimmering with tears again but he was holding it together as usual. Jack loved that strength that this man possessed.
"Jonathan 'Jack' O'Neill, you are a reckless and driven military man but you were able to find in your heart the ability to make the move and tell me that you loved me. You are so smart and savvy enough to hide it so people will underestimate you but I always knew better. I saved you but you have saved me so many more times then I could ever count. You bring life back into my heart and I will do everything for the rest of my life to be worthy of your love."
Jack wanted to cry out for his lover; Daniel still believed that he had to earn love. He squeezed Daniel's clammy hands and they both turned to Zarkina, not knowing what to expect next.
She smiled as she spoke, "Please repeat after me. I bind myself to thee, in love and fidelity." They spoke the words in harmony. "I bind my life force, my body and soul to the one I love." Again they repeated the words. "So mote it be," Zarkina finished.
"So mote it be," Daniel and Jack spoke together then the audience repeated it as well. There was nothing magical in the words of the lovers but the Vannas all around them felt the power inherent in the love shared by the two men.
Damnation stepped forward and handed the two rings that Jack asked for before he left to rescue Daniel. The archeologist looked down at the ring in his hand in shock, "You got us rings?" Daniel asked.
Damnation answered for Jack, "Well they aren't really rings, they are the basic form of the bonding spell. When you put it on its going to bond to your skin so don't freak out about it."
Jack and Daniel both nodded.
"You first," Daniel suggested.
Jack smiled and slipped the ring on Daniel's left ring finger and Daniel reciprocated quickly. "Aren't we supposed to kiss or something?" Daniel asked.
"Go ahead," Zarkina said with a smile. Jack leaned forward and gently settled his lips against Daniel's and pulled the younger man closer. He hadn't been able to spend much intimate time with his lover in the past couple of days since they rescued him. It didn't take long for Jack's tongue to slip past Daniel's lips and caress the cavern of Daniel's hot mouth. Then he felt something slipping across the skin of his left hand, they both looked down to watched as the silver thread slipped across their skin, leaving a trail behind. It moved along across the inside of their hand then slipped around on the underside of their palms and down their wrists. When the thread stopped moving it left behind the small design of the infinity symbol with the words 'Forever in Time' with DJ and JON underneath.
Daniel smiled at the symbol and Jack grinned before he kissed his husband again.
"Now if you are done," Zarkina yelled over the cheers that surrounded the new married couple. "We have one more bonding ceremony to complete before I return home."
Daniel and Jack looked at her in confusion. Sam and Teal'c each stepped forward and smiled at their teammates. Daniel hugged them both and Jack shook the Jaffa's hand before hugging Sam as well. They recited their vows and the binding words before donning their rings as well. The rings were gold instead of the silver Jack decided to go with and when the magic was complete the new couple had the trinity symbol on the inside of their left wrist with the words 'Love, Friendship and loyalty' inside the design. At the center of the three ovals, where they intersected was both of their names.
Jack loved that the symbols and messages were unique to each of them. They ate some food and talked to the people who came to see them married. They said goodbye to Zarkina before Jack grabbed Daniel's hand and pulled him towards the tent they shared before Daniel left.
Jack led Daniel in and watched as the younger man gasped in shock. Jack grinned; Teal'c and Sam helped him build a bed for Daniel. "Oh Jack, what did you do?"
"I wanted our wedding night to be special," Jack said as he pulled Daniel against his chest. He tilted Daniel's head to the side and slid his nose against Daniel's neck. He kissed the skin as Daniel leaned against Jack's shoulder and sighed in contentment.
Jack started to slip buttons open and rubbed his fingers and palm along all the delicious skin that was being showcased between the parting fabric. Jack turned Daniel around and pushed him back onto the bed. Daniel laughed as he jerked his arms out of his sleeves and threw his shirt down onto the floor. Jack was already taking his shirt off as well as kicking off his shoes. Daniel grinned and kicked off his as well. Jack climbed onto the bed and across his lover's stomach, "Danny, you are my husband now."
"And you are mine," Daniel responded. Jack couldn't believe how hot that sounded. He didn't know having Daniel as his husband could be considered an aphrodisiac. He slipped his hands down and gripped Daniel's face before he kissed his husband again. There was nothing hotter than Daniel's tongue sliding against his or Daniel's hands sliding against his bare chest. Then Daniel reached down and gripped Jack's hardening member and Jack couldn't contain the moan he released into Daniel's grinning mouth.
"God I love you Danny, you are not allowed to leave me ever again."
"I love you too baby, now please do something about this need I have."
Jack grinned and pulled Daniel's pants down his legs, finding the younger man not wearing any underwear. Jack groaned again before caressing Daniel. Jack leaned down and used his mouth to heighten Daniel's pleasure. He wanted to bring them both to climax but there was going to be one difference tonight.
"Danny, I want you inside me tonight."
Daniel sat up and stared at Jack, "Are you sure?"
"Yes, I don't want this to be one sided."
Daniel smiled and sat up and Jack lay down on his back. Jack pulled out the lube out of a nearby drawer and handing it to the younger man. Jack waited as he heard his lover open the bottle and pour out a liberal amount. He waited impatiently, worried that he was going to freak out about this and then ruin the moment for Daniel. Then the younger man's hands were on Jack's body and he stopped worrying. Jack couldn't help but be soothed and aroused by Daniel's careful prepping and it was easy to rise with his new husband until they fell once more off the precipice of passion. They were both left breathless and grinning.
Daniel kissed Jack as he pulled out of his lover's well-used body and settled down next to Jack. "Wow, Jack that was amazing."
"Oh yeah that was spectacular and we are going to be doing that again," Jack said and they both drifted off to sleep in each other's messy arms.