It's Only You and Me
a series of Moments in Cameron and Daniel's relationship
summary:a series of moments in Cameron and Daniel's relationship as they come together
genre: Romance
rated: PG-13 (just cause of the all the kissies and occasional dirtyness)
content warnings: swearing, boy/boy lovin
author note: each story is paired with a song lyric that either fit with the specific chapter or inspired that chapter. i just love these boys together :) whether its the actors or the characters or a mix of both I feel like there's this wonderful chemistry between Cameron and Daniel and I wanted to explore that from a slash and romantic standing.
disclaimer: All characters in this story belong to MGM and the creators of Stargate SG1. The characters are not mine, as much as i would like to keep them and play with them all day n the way I wish they would have them play with each other on the show ;)
"Tell me, tell me what makes you think that you are invincible. I can see it in your eyes that you're so sure. Please don't tell that I am the only one that's vulnerable. Impossible."
"Vulnerable" - Secondhand Serenade
*takes place immediately after Season 10's The Shroud*
Cameron Mitchell shifted his body for the hundredth time in the last couple hours. The beds in the Oddessy infirmary were definitely not meant for lounging. As a patient, he never remembered thinking of the beds as uncomfortable; but of course if he was lying in an infirmary bed that was usually the least of his worries. But right now, with his legs stretched in front of him crossed at the ankles, his back propped up by a stack of pillows between him and the wall and his hands clasped behind his neck, all Cameron could focus on was the lumpy and threadbare mattress beneath him. If he didn't, all he would think about was the man lying in the bed to the left of him and how the uneven padding wasn't phasing him right now.
Reluctantly, Cameron turned his head to the left, his focus switching back to why he was lounging in the infirmary to begin with. Cameron sighed and swung his body around. Now sitting up on the side of the bed, his legs dangling over the edge with his hands clasped in his lap, he gazed upon Daniel Jackson.
Unlike Cameron, Daniel was not a vision of boredom. He lay on the bed looking almost as weak as he did back when he was building Merlin's weapon when they went searching for the Sangral.
Wires attached to his chest peeked out of his shirt and connected to all sorts of machines that Cameron had no idea did what, except for the heart monitor that reassured him that his friend and companion was still very much alive. Looking at Daniel's face, the smooth lightly tanned skin void of all Prior pallor and markings reassured Cam that Daniel was going to be all right.
Daniel's lips were slightly parted and his eyes gently closed, as if he was in nothing more than a good sleep. Cameron scrubbed a hand through his hair as thought back. Just a few hours ago he was sitting right where he was now, looking over the body lying in the bed and meeting the eyes of Jack O'Neill. Daniel's best friend had sat there on the bed directly on the left, his emotions and worry a mirror of Cam's own. Teal'c sat next to him and Vala at the foot of Daniel's bed while Sam was busy trying to get them home. They were keeping vigil of Daniel who had, once again, tried to sacrifice his life for the sake of a mission. Using every ounce of strength in him to get past Adria's personal shield and knock her out so he could fly the Ori ship had taken almost everything out of him.
Finally Daniel had woken up, a little grumpy but back to normal. After they had witnessed Ori ships coming through the super gate, they ushered Daniel back to bed. Now it was just Cameron on vigil duty.
______{flashback}______
Daniel closed his eyes and tried to concentrate harder. Still nothing. The anti-prior device still prevented him from freeing himself from the restraints on the chair. He was just hoping he could overpower it if it came down to it.
The sound of the door sliding open broke through Daniel's concentration. The footsteps that followed were soft and slow, hesitating.
"Come to say goodbye, Jack?" Daniel sighed.
"Not Jack," the visitor said. Daniel opened his eyes and watched as Cameron, hands in his pockets, strolled into the room. "Jack's arguing for your life. I think he's considering killing Woolsey."
"Wouldn't be the first time he'd considered that," Daniel smiled slightly, but it disappeared as he noticed Cameron was keeping his distance. "I was wondering when you were going to come and visit."
"I wanted to come earlier but," Cam's statement trailed off, not needing to rehash the fact that they weren't sure if Daniel was really Daniel. "But I just wanted to stop by real quick before I go hook up with the team to come up with a plan to fix all this."
Daniel watched Cameron's impression of a wallflower.
"You can come closer, Cam. I told you I'm not a threat to you," Daniel said, trying to sound normal, like he wasn't bothered by the whole situation.
"No," Cameron said as he finally came to stand in front of Daniel. "Just to yourself." At Daniel's quizzical look, Cam continued. "Why do you keep doing this? Putting yourself at risk?"
"I don't..."
"Dammit Daniel!" Cameron gripped Daniel's restrained forearms. "You keep sacrificing yourself for the sake of the galaxy. You've been MIA for weeks; we've been going out of our minds. I've been going out of my mind."
"It's part of the job, Cam," Daniel leaned back in his chair, trying to reason with his lover.
"I know that," Cam dropped his head, taking in a couple of deep breaths as he tried to compose himself. One of his hands began to gently stroke the inside of Daniel's forearm, a tender gesture too small to be noticed by the security cameras, as Cam lifted his head to look back at Daniel. "Our best chance at saving the world is having you there fighting for it. We can't do that if you keep sacrificing your life every chance that comes along."
"Cam, we're SG1. That's how we operate," Daniel halfheartedly joked.
"I know. I know," Cam sighed, lowering his voice so the cameras couldn't pick up what he was about to say. "But that still doesn't change the fact that we need you. That I need you."
Daniel nodded at him, wanting nothing more than for Cam to kiss him. But he knew they couldn't. Cam pushed himself away from the chair and Daniel. As he backed away, he kept his eyes focused on Daniel.
"We'll fix this," he promised before turning and leaving to go rejoin the team and come up with a way to make Daniel's plan a reality.
______{end flashback}______
Cameron pressed the heels of his palms against his eyes. The doctor said it was miraculous that Daniel came out of this all ordeal with no more bodily harm or brain damage, to which Jack replied that two consciousness in Daniel's body was, at least for Daniel, a slow day. Teal'c had nodded in agreement and Cam chuckled, remembering the file from a few years back where Daniel had about thirteen other people harboring inside him.
Miraculous. That was Daniel. The man had defied the impossible, the unreal, and even death more times than anyone could even begin to imagine.
A small moan broke through his thoughts. Pushing himself off the bed, in one stride Cam leaned over Daniel's bed.
"Sunshine?"
Daniel turned his head slightly toward the voice, his eyes slowly fluttering open. He closed them and opened them a few times before he was able to focus on the face above him.
"Cameron," Daniel spoke in a quiet voice. Cam reached to the bedside table and grabbed the cup of water, holding the straw to Daniel's lips so he could take a sip.
"What's going on?" Daniel asked, tired eyes following Cameron as he put the cup back on the stand and sat down on the edge of the bed.
"Same old, same old," Cameron spoke, smiling slightly as Daniel nodded his head.
"Cam, I-" Daniel asked. He could see in Cameron's eyes the strain he know the ordeal had caused him.
"Don't say you're sorry," Cam interrupted. Daniel didn't respond.
Cam began running his fingers through Daniel's hair, before threading his fingers and lightly grasping the back of Daniel's head. He leaned down till he was mere inches from Daniel's face.
"Please don't ever scare me like that again," Cameron whispered, his gaze unwavering, but Daniel noticed the wateriness of his eyes and heard a slight hitch in his voice. "I can't go through that. Daniel, you're my life, my soul. I can't lose you."
"I love you," Daniel just whispered in response.
"I love you," Cameron whispered back, smiling before closing the distance between them, kissing Daniel.
Once, softly on the lips. Then once gently on his forehead.