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 ;)
"I want the world to know that I want your heart and nothing less than that tonight. Even if I have to shout your name. I know that we can never be the same. So let's hold on for dear life. "
"Hold on for Dear Life" - The Icarus Account
"This is crazy," Daniel said in a quiet, sing song voice.
"We talked about this, Daniel. We've been together a year now. It's been a crazy couple of missions and we're all safe and sound," Cam explained as they strolled across the grass towards O'Neill's backyard. "I think now is a good time."
Daniel didn't respond. Before they turned the corner of the house where the rest of the team was waiting, Cam grabbed Daniel by the shoulders, gently steering them against the front of the house and made him look at him.
"We decided we were going to do this, remember?" Cam's spoke softly so the people on the other side of the house wouldn't hear them. "It's just you, me, Jack, Sam, Teal'c and Vala here today. Landry is stuck back at the base so it's a perfect time to tell them. They'll be happy for us Daniel, I just know it."
"You're lucky I love you," Daniel mumbled.
"I know. Why else would you put up with this type of stress," Cam leaned in for a kiss, but Daniel playfully shoved him away from him before he could.
"Exactly," Daniel gave him another push before going around the house. Cam smiled and followed behind and they were immediately met with a loud greeting from Jack who was grilling. He was wearing his "i cook with beer and occasionally i even put it in the food" apron that Sam had given him for Christmas a few years ago.
The small party was what every person there needed. Jack missed spending time with his team, the current members of SG1 really enjoyed the moments where they could just be friends without having their lives depending on each other, and Vala was happy to feel like she could belong here.
"So what's on your mind?" Sam asked Daniel. The two were leaning on the far side of the back porch, chatting and sharing a few drinks while the others played cards on the round picnic table Jack had set up under a tree across the yard.
"What do you mean?" Daniel asked in confusion.
"Daniel," Sam cocked her head, "come on. We've been friends for years. You're more like a brother to me than my own. I know you very well and I know when you've got something racing through that head of yours."
Daniel chuckled, glancing over to where Cameron was laughing over across the yard with the others. He bowed his head, taking a moment to gather the nerve before looking back up at Sam.
"I think I've found someone," Daniel said hesitantly.
"Daniel that's wonderful!" Sam smiled, reaching out a hand to hold Daniel's. "Who is he?" Daniel had told her he was gay almost seven years ago. She knew the innate empathy and compassion he had for people in general. Sam knew that trait had allowed Daniel to love a few women like Sha're and Sara, but they were the exceptions and as Sam said, she knew Daniel very well. She even helped him come out to Jack and Teal'c not soon after he had told her.
"I can't say yet," Daniel replied.
"Why not?" Sam asked.
"It's a little complicated. But I promise you'll know soon," Daniel squeezed her hand before leaving to go grab them another couple of drinks. Sam smiled as she watched him go, a smile that conveyed more than just happiness for her friend, before heading down to go join the card tournament in full swing.
"Read 'em and weep, boys," Vala announced, the last to reveal her cards in the showdown. Revealing her King of Spades and Jack of Hearts, Vala won the round of Texas Hold 'em with an Ace-high flush.
"That's it! We're going back to poker," Cam said, frustrated as Vala reached out and pulled the chips towards her section of the table.
"You losing three games of Texas hold 'em in a row too much for you to handle Mitchell?" Jack winked at the Colonel.
"I don't mind losing. What I do mind is that for three weeks in a row Vala will be picking out the Friday team-night movie," Cam explained, organizing what few chips he had left.
"You just had to raise the stakes. Rookie mistake," Jack laughed, shuffling the deck.
"Teal'c might not mind the romantic comedies and Disney princess flicks but I know Jackson, Carter and myself would rather not."
"I don't mind them," Sam said as she came to stand in between where Cameron and Teal'c sat.
"I do enjoy the 'happily ever after' we are promised the characters have at the end," Teal'c said matter of factly, crossing his hands in front of him.
"Exactly, Muscles. Isn't that all anyone really wants?" Vala said, pulling an emery board out of her back pocket, filing her nails as Jack dealt the cards. Cameron looked up across the yard just as Daniel was exiting the house, balancing five bottles and a glass of water while awkwardly trying to maneuver his body to close the screen door. A smile spread across his face before looking back down, not realizing that Jack had been watching him watching Daniel.
"Yea well we live in the real word. And with what we do, ya really think happily ever after is an option?" Jack spoke, not looking up from the cards.
"Wow Sir, that is surprisingly cynical even for you," Sam looked down at her friend, genuinely surprised by what the man had said. When Jack looked up at her she noticed a mischievous glint in his eyes that Sam recognized. When he motioned slightly towards Mitchell, she got the hint.
"O'Neill, with all the wonders we've encountered, witnessing impossibilities become possibilities, is it so hard to accept the idea that one day we all may have the chance to find our own personal happy ending, whatever it may be?" Teal'c tilted his head slightly to the side, as he had done so many times before, as he spoke to his former teammate.
"I'd like to think that we all will," Cameron spoke up. "I mean, with the way life happens, our lives anyway, it seems to me that the odds are we might not make it to see our happily ever after but that doesn't mean we won't find it." He looked back to where Daniel had finally slid the screen door closed with his hip and was now heading towards them.
"You think it's worth trying, Cam?" Sam asked, following Jack's lead.
"Definitely." Cam replied, without missing a beat.
"Indeed," Teal'c replied.
"I mean a happy ending is all relative to the individual," Vala put the nail file down and picked up her cards, her teammates following suit. "It could be different for each person."
"I agree." Jack stood up and grabbed a couple of the drinks from Daniel, dispersing the beers to himself and Mitchell, the water for Teal'c, and the Mike's Hard Lemonade for Sam, Daniel and Vala.
"What'd I miss?" Daniel asked.
"We were just talking about the reality of happy endings as promised by fairy tales," Sam smiled at Daniel.
"Well, that's an interesting topic. Did you know that the Arabian Nights had a particularly more restrained idea saying, 'they lived happily until there came to them the One who Destroys all Happiness?'" Daniel chimed in.
"Fascinating, as always, Daniel," Jack teased, sitting back down.
"Speaking of happily ever afters," Cam interrupted, standing up from his chair. "I have something to confess." Daniel turned to him, apprehension masking his face. "I haven't been completely honest with you all."
"We both haven't," Daniel said.
"Daniel and I," Cameron started.
"We're together," Daniel blurted out, holding his breath as he waited for a response.
"Together you say?" Jack said, his infamous playful sarcasm taking over.
"We've been dating for about a year now and I think its going really well," Cam smiled as he walked over to where to Daniel was standing. Daniel just smiled back at him and nodded.
"Are we supposed to be surprised?" Vala said around a mouthful of chips. Sam pinched her arm, eliciting an 'ow' from the other woman.
"You knew?" Daniel asked.
"More like we had a hunch," Sam replied.
"All of you?" Cam was a little shocked. He had and Daniel had tried to be as low key as possible, keeping most of their relations outside of work. "How?"
"Does it really matter?" Jack stood up, grabbing his beer. He lifted it up as a casual toast, placing a hand on Daniel's shoulder. "Hope the best for you two. You deserve it." Jack caught Daniel's eyes and could see the small smile on the younger man's face. "Alright, game's over. Teal'c made some Jaffa concoction that he promised me tasted like Baked Alaska so into the kitchen kids." Vala linked her arm with Daniel as the group started to head towards the house.
"Mitchell?" Jack called quietly, motioning to Mitchell to slow down and lag behind the rest of the crew.
"General?" Cam questioned, unable to hide the little bit of trepidation in his voice.
"Easy, Mitchell," Jack tried to reassure the man. "Look I'm not gonna give you some cliché speech about how if you hurt him I'll hurt you because lets face it, I'm not Daniel's father and he's not my teenage daughter."
Cameron let out a quiet laugh, raising his hand to rub at his neck.
"But seriously, Mitchell. Daniel is," Jack paused, trying to find the right words, "well, he's Daniel and he's obviously happy so just don't screw it up."
"Is that an order, sir?" Cam joked.
"Do I have to pull that card?" Jack asked in amusement.
"No sir. I have every intention of not screwing this up. This is for real, sir," Cam grinned.
"Glad to hear it," Jack patted the other man on the back. Cameron gave Jack a nod before jogging up to where Daniel was walking with Vala.
"There you are," Daniel greeted.
"Hey," Cam responded, slipping his hand into Daniel's. Daniel beamed up at Cameron and Cameron just squeezed his hand tighter, both unaware of the approving smile directed towards them from the man behind them.