Post by Izabella Riddle on Oct 28, 2006 3:09:08 GMT -5
So many SG-1 teams were pulled through. The tear in space was bad but in some ways good. We all loved seeing Janet again her death was hard on all of us. it was also good to see Martouf again but it was strange to see him in an SGC uniform instead of a Tok’ra uniform, then I realized that he is not a Tok’ra.
The fourth team that arrived caught Jack and I by surprise. They all wore leather uniforms. The team consisted of a version of Jack, Teal’c, Martouf, and myself. One thing that I’m sure all of us noticed is that all of them seem more battle weary than the rest of the teams.
At lunch Jack and I were sitting together at a table in the commissary and our doubles from the team sat down. Daniel flinched and gasped when he accidentally hit the table.
“What’s wrong Danny,” John asked. I have decided to refer to him as John in my head so that I don’t get confused.
“I don’t know,” Danny said, “my left shoulder feels really weird.”
“Here let me see,” John said pulling Danny’s leather jacket and shirt to the side.
I chocked on my coffee and Jack sputtered when we saw the other Daniel’s chest.
“Shit I told Ria’c not to use that damn weapon,” Danny said
“Yeah I know but he’s a teen what do you expect him to do. He doesn’t even listen to Teal’c anymore,” John reminded him
“We should get you to the infirmary,” I said
“Yeah,” Jack said from beside me
“No need,” Danny said smiling
Danny turned to further face John. John studied it carefully taking in the red and black tissue.
“This is gonna take longer than usual,” he told Danny
“I figured that but I would rather that than ending up in the infirmary for the entire time we’re here,” Danny replied
“Yeah,” John said, “we don’t want that.”
John positioned his hand palm open, about an inch away fro the skin and closed his eyes. Soon a bright light spread from his fingertips across his hand and spread to the skin.
I turned to Jack who had the same look of utter disbelief on his face then looked back at the two men standing across from us.
Five minutes later John moved his hand away breathing hard. Danny looked down at his shoulder breathing hard as well. I stared at Danny’s shoulder because there was no sign it had ever been injured.
“How did you do that,” I asked
“No idea,” John said
“We aren’t sure we only know that we can. On a planet we visited John and I were in a temple. He activated something somehow and we were knocked out. When we came to three days later we found that change,” Danny explained
“What does it do,” Jack asked
“It allows me to heal Danny and Danny to heal me,” John said
“We have yet to figure out one thing though,” Danny said, “for some reason we can only heal each other we cant heal anyone else.”
“That’s amazing,” Jack, said, “it would come in handy here.”
“Your Daniel gets in trouble a lot too huh,” John asked laughing
“Like you wouldn’t believe,” Jack answered joining his counter part
Danny and I hit them both simultaneously. That was when I noticed the silver band Danny wore on his left hand. I had seen one like it earlier but John had been wearing it. I found John’s left hand to find the same ring there.
In that second I realized something that had been staring me in the face. This Jack and Daniel are together as a couple. Now that I figured it out I noticed all the signs that they had displayed. Right now they are sitting shoulder to should, that always walk closer together then most people, they have matching rings on, and they are constantly touching each other for longer than it is necessary.
I excused myself and left the table needing to think things over. I have loved Jack since before I can remember, seeing him and me together in another reality is weird. Jack was the first thing I remembered when I came back from being ascended; I would never in my life be able to forget him.
“Hey Daniel wait up,” Jack called from behind me
“Hey Jack,” I said waiting for him to join me
“What’s up,” he asked looking concerned
“Just realized something,” I told him
“Oh the rings,” Jack said
“Yeah you noticed it to,” I asked, “does it bug you.”
“Yep I noticed it and no it doesn’t bug me,” Jack said, “what about you?”
“A little shocked but it’s fine with me,” I said
“You know it actually made me wonder if we’re together in other realities,” Jack said, “cause in most I seem to be with Carter.”
“I noticed that,” I said, “and I kinda wonder about that too.”
“That healing thing they can do is awesome though,” he said excitedly
“Yeah its interesting,” I agreed
“Well I have a briefing to get to see you Daniel,” Jack said
“See you,” I said
I never figured Jack would have noticed but then he’s smarter than he pretends to be. I headed to my office knowing I could spend the next few hours thinking more of my work than anything else.
Three Hours Later
“Hey can I come in,” Danny called from the door.
“Sure come on in,” I told him
“Sorry about lunch today,” he said, “we don’t usually do that in public but it was pretty serious.”
“Its fine fascinating even,” I assured him
“You figured it out did you,” he asked
“Yep so did Jack,” I answered him
“I hope that it doesn’t cause a problem,” Danny said apologetically
“Nah Jack and I are cool with it,” I said
“Are you guys together,” he inquired
“No,” I said sadly, “I don’t think he knows about me and I wont jeopardize his career.”
But you love him,” Danny assumed
“Yeah I have for a while but it doesn’t matter,” I said
We talked for a few minutes before he left to go find his John
Change POV: Jack O’Neill
The briefing was boring the scientists were going on and on about rocks but I wasn’t really paying attention.
Daniel had noticed the rings that the other Jack and Danny wore. I had noticed it when they had first come down the gate ramp. Daniel seemed a little freaked when he realized it but I think he was just in shock.
I feel kinda giddy I have since he told me he sometimes wondered if we are together in other realities as well.
“General O’Neill, are you still with us sir,” the team leader asked
“Yeah sorry a thought got away from me,” I told him
“Well we’re finished,” he said
“Good carry on,” I said leaving the briefing room going back to my thoughts.
Over the years Daniel had always surprised me time and again. He is my best friend and has been since the day he saved my men and me on Abydos that first mission. It’s actually thanks to Daniel that I never committed suicide after Charlie died. That year he was gone on Abydos I wondered how he was. When I saw him again something in me melted and I found that in that year he had become more than just a friend to me. Not even two years ago I had almost lost him again when he was introduced to a lethal dose of radiation when he shot out a window to stop a nuclear bomb from going off while we were off world.
I was pulled out of my thought by the sound of the punching bag going in the gym. I wasn’t surprised to find my double working out. I entered the room sitting on a bench near him.
“General,” he greeted
“General,” I returned
“What’s up with your Daniel he seemed pretty skittish at lunch,” he asked
“Oh he noticed the rings and it shocked him he’s okay now though,” I replied
“Ah it did that to some people in our dimension too but in my reality same-sex relationships aren’t so against the grain,” John told me
“Yeah I bet,” I said
“He with anyone here,” he asked sitting beside me
“Nope he doesn’t really get a chance for a social life none of us do,” I answered
“Yeah I guess you’d be even more tense if he was,” John said smiling
“Probably, is it that obvious,” I inquired
“After he left the mess hall you didn’t even say see you before you rushed out after him. You knew he noticed and you were worried about him,” he explained
“Hum, your right,” I said
“How long,” John asked turning to look me in the eye.
“Since a year after I met him so almost ten years. He was married for four of them so I never really said anything,” I answered him
“You should you know if there’s any chance he feels
that same you should do something about it,” John said
“If I ever get some hard evidence he feels the same believe me I will,” I told him
One minute later John left but I just sat there for ten minutes or so after that.
Change POV: Danny (Alt. U)
I headed to my room figuring I would find Jack waiting for me and I was right. I opened the door to find him lying on the bed hands behind his head. He has his eyes closed and I think he’s humming a tune from the Lord of the Rings. I headed over to the bed moving to straddle his hips. He opened his eyes and moved his hands to the sides of my face pulling me down into a passionate kiss.
“Hey Babe,” he said
“Hey, how was your day,” I asked
“Had an interesting talk with this realities Jack,” Jack told me smiling when I rolled to the side snuggling into his side.
“Yeah I talked to Daniel. I wasn’t sure how bad we freaked him out when he realized,” I stated
“Jack told me that Daniel was okay with us,” he said
“More than okay,” I joked
“What do you mean,” Jack asked seriously
“Oh Daniel is in love with Jack but is afraid that it will ruin his career,” I answered
“Wow,” was all Jack said
“I feel sorry for him,” I told Jack kissing him again
“You know Jack loves Daniel as well but he doesn’t know if Daniel feels the same so he isn’t going to say anything until he does,” Jack told me smiling
“Wow,” I said looked over at him, he was smiling at me so I know he is planning something, “what are you thinking.”
“About playing matchmaker,” he said smiling ear to ear.
“Sounds like fun when do we start,” I asked
“Tomorrow,” he said
I kissed him and he pushed me over and straddled my waist much as I had when I came into the room. Tomorrow we would start getting Jack and Daniel together but tonight is for us.
Change POV: Jack
I knocked on Daniels office door. When I got no answer I slipped in without turning the lights on. I made my way over to his desk in the corner. Finding his computer I placed my present next to it where he would see it.
Then I left just as quietly. Today is Daniel’s birthday and I wanted to make sure my present is the first one he gets.
I headed to the mess hall knowing Daniel would find me after he found his present.
Change POV: Daniel
I woke up later this morning. Last night had been spent thinking of Jack and how much we have been through in the last ten years. It has been a long time since I realized that I have fallen in love with my best friend.
I had gotten up earlier than usual but no one is around the base this early to really make it a big deal.
Using my key card to open my lab doors I headed in to the room heading for my desk. Without even looking up from my file I was reading.
My computer brought up my password activator with a shrill beep. I put the file down to enter my password. That’s when I noticed the small wrapped gift sitting on my desk. I pulled it toward my finding no identification of who left it on the outside. Carefully I pulled the wrapping off listening for anything off about the box. Hearing nothing I quickly cut through the tape and opened the box flaps.
I pulled the thin tissue paper aside and smiled. There lying in the box was a bag of my favorite coffee. I placed the flaps back in place and left my office heading for the mess hall where I knew I would find my gift giver.
I entered the hall to find Jack sitting in a chair at a table in the back of the room. He looked up as I sat down.
“Thank you,” I said smiling
“Your welcome,” he said, “it’s the lease I could do.”
“Well anytime you want a cup,” I told him
“Sounds good,” Jack said
“Yeah it does,” I sighed yawning
“Didn’t sleep a lot last night,” Daniel answered
“Why is that,” Jack said
“Just thinking about Jack and Daniel. Their ability to heal each other and what its like in there universe. I hope we can get them back,” I explained
“Yeah me too, spent the whole night thinking about them and other things,” he stated
“I really wonder what it’s like for them in their reality. I mean in their world their must be no such thing as DADT in their plain. I wonder what that would be like here if it was thrown out,” I mused
“It would be a hell of a lot easier on the men in the armed services who prefer guys. I mean half us military guys do,” Jack said sipping some orange juice
“Yeah it’d be easier depending on preference, I guess,” I agreed
“Next time we save the World I’m so totally cashing my favors in to get rid of that stupid rule. I mean ten years of saving the world should be worth it,” he assumed
“I’m with you they cant refuse both of us asking for it to be disband. We might even get Carter in on it,” I told him
“Sounds like fun,” Jack said
“We’ve never really discussed this stuff before have we,” I said
“Nope but I think it would have made the last couple years easier,” Jack said, “Hey come on lets go have that cup of coffee.”
“Okay,” I said standing up, “you know even if Shau’ri hadn’t been taken I would have come back.”
“Really,” he said
“Yeah that year I missed a lot of things and people. I worried about you a lot, hoping that if I ever got back to Earth you would still be here,” I told him as we headed to my office
“Wow it was actually because of that I didn’t do anything stupid. I guess that deep down I knew that someday I would have to go back and get you. Don’t get me wrong I still wondered everyday if you were okay cause I mean Abydos is still an alien planet,” he said
“You worried about me,” I said opening my office door
“Yeah and you worried about me,” Jack laughed, “I think all the gray in my hair is from you, all the worrying I do.”
“Probably,” I said laughing
I started the coffee and soon both of us were sitting in my lab talking about the last ten years of missions. We started out with the good missions and then ended up talking about all the ones that went wrong.
“You know Daniel you’ve actually been the only best friend I’ve had in a long time,” Jack told me
“Same goes for you Jack, other than Catherine you’re the first person who ever believed in me and I will forever be thankful for that,” I replied
“When you died Daniel got it almost killed me,” Jack said his voice breaking slightly, “I mean when were off world it’s my job to protect you and you died protecting an entire planet.”
“God Jack I didn’t really want to leave but I knew that if I stayed I would make a mistake,” I said almost pleadingly
“Mistake about what,” he asked
“You,” I answered pouring all my feelings into that one word
“Danny how could I be a mistake. All you had to do was say something,” Jack said standing up
“I would never risk you career and I wouldn’t let you even if I had told you,” I said looking up at him
Jack moved over and squatted down beside me
“Danny do you get it you’ve always been worth it,” he said
I turned to look at him was it really that easy. I knew a minutes later that it was when he placed his hand on my cheek and kissed me softly.
Later That Night
Change POV: Danny (Alt. U)
I watched as Jack kissed Daniel softly as he headed out of Daniel’s lab. I heard Jack tell Daniel Happy Birthday before heading off up the hall whistling as he walked.
I returned to my room to find my husband waiting for me. He pulled me into a hug and kissing me.
“They told each other,” I said when we pulled apart.
“Good,” he said
Later that night when we laid in each other’s arms Jack kissed me on the temple
“Happy Birthday Danny,” he said
Three days later we said goodbye to Jack and Daniel wishing them luck with everything and we returned home to our own reality. It’s good to be home.
The fourth team that arrived caught Jack and I by surprise. They all wore leather uniforms. The team consisted of a version of Jack, Teal’c, Martouf, and myself. One thing that I’m sure all of us noticed is that all of them seem more battle weary than the rest of the teams.
At lunch Jack and I were sitting together at a table in the commissary and our doubles from the team sat down. Daniel flinched and gasped when he accidentally hit the table.
“What’s wrong Danny,” John asked. I have decided to refer to him as John in my head so that I don’t get confused.
“I don’t know,” Danny said, “my left shoulder feels really weird.”
“Here let me see,” John said pulling Danny’s leather jacket and shirt to the side.
I chocked on my coffee and Jack sputtered when we saw the other Daniel’s chest.
“Shit I told Ria’c not to use that damn weapon,” Danny said
“Yeah I know but he’s a teen what do you expect him to do. He doesn’t even listen to Teal’c anymore,” John reminded him
“We should get you to the infirmary,” I said
“Yeah,” Jack said from beside me
“No need,” Danny said smiling
Danny turned to further face John. John studied it carefully taking in the red and black tissue.
“This is gonna take longer than usual,” he told Danny
“I figured that but I would rather that than ending up in the infirmary for the entire time we’re here,” Danny replied
“Yeah,” John said, “we don’t want that.”
John positioned his hand palm open, about an inch away fro the skin and closed his eyes. Soon a bright light spread from his fingertips across his hand and spread to the skin.
I turned to Jack who had the same look of utter disbelief on his face then looked back at the two men standing across from us.
Five minutes later John moved his hand away breathing hard. Danny looked down at his shoulder breathing hard as well. I stared at Danny’s shoulder because there was no sign it had ever been injured.
“How did you do that,” I asked
“No idea,” John said
“We aren’t sure we only know that we can. On a planet we visited John and I were in a temple. He activated something somehow and we were knocked out. When we came to three days later we found that change,” Danny explained
“What does it do,” Jack asked
“It allows me to heal Danny and Danny to heal me,” John said
“We have yet to figure out one thing though,” Danny said, “for some reason we can only heal each other we cant heal anyone else.”
“That’s amazing,” Jack, said, “it would come in handy here.”
“Your Daniel gets in trouble a lot too huh,” John asked laughing
“Like you wouldn’t believe,” Jack answered joining his counter part
Danny and I hit them both simultaneously. That was when I noticed the silver band Danny wore on his left hand. I had seen one like it earlier but John had been wearing it. I found John’s left hand to find the same ring there.
In that second I realized something that had been staring me in the face. This Jack and Daniel are together as a couple. Now that I figured it out I noticed all the signs that they had displayed. Right now they are sitting shoulder to should, that always walk closer together then most people, they have matching rings on, and they are constantly touching each other for longer than it is necessary.
I excused myself and left the table needing to think things over. I have loved Jack since before I can remember, seeing him and me together in another reality is weird. Jack was the first thing I remembered when I came back from being ascended; I would never in my life be able to forget him.
“Hey Daniel wait up,” Jack called from behind me
“Hey Jack,” I said waiting for him to join me
“What’s up,” he asked looking concerned
“Just realized something,” I told him
“Oh the rings,” Jack said
“Yeah you noticed it to,” I asked, “does it bug you.”
“Yep I noticed it and no it doesn’t bug me,” Jack said, “what about you?”
“A little shocked but it’s fine with me,” I said
“You know it actually made me wonder if we’re together in other realities,” Jack said, “cause in most I seem to be with Carter.”
“I noticed that,” I said, “and I kinda wonder about that too.”
“That healing thing they can do is awesome though,” he said excitedly
“Yeah its interesting,” I agreed
“Well I have a briefing to get to see you Daniel,” Jack said
“See you,” I said
I never figured Jack would have noticed but then he’s smarter than he pretends to be. I headed to my office knowing I could spend the next few hours thinking more of my work than anything else.
Three Hours Later
“Hey can I come in,” Danny called from the door.
“Sure come on in,” I told him
“Sorry about lunch today,” he said, “we don’t usually do that in public but it was pretty serious.”
“Its fine fascinating even,” I assured him
“You figured it out did you,” he asked
“Yep so did Jack,” I answered him
“I hope that it doesn’t cause a problem,” Danny said apologetically
“Nah Jack and I are cool with it,” I said
“Are you guys together,” he inquired
“No,” I said sadly, “I don’t think he knows about me and I wont jeopardize his career.”
But you love him,” Danny assumed
“Yeah I have for a while but it doesn’t matter,” I said
We talked for a few minutes before he left to go find his John
Change POV: Jack O’Neill
The briefing was boring the scientists were going on and on about rocks but I wasn’t really paying attention.
Daniel had noticed the rings that the other Jack and Danny wore. I had noticed it when they had first come down the gate ramp. Daniel seemed a little freaked when he realized it but I think he was just in shock.
I feel kinda giddy I have since he told me he sometimes wondered if we are together in other realities as well.
“General O’Neill, are you still with us sir,” the team leader asked
“Yeah sorry a thought got away from me,” I told him
“Well we’re finished,” he said
“Good carry on,” I said leaving the briefing room going back to my thoughts.
Over the years Daniel had always surprised me time and again. He is my best friend and has been since the day he saved my men and me on Abydos that first mission. It’s actually thanks to Daniel that I never committed suicide after Charlie died. That year he was gone on Abydos I wondered how he was. When I saw him again something in me melted and I found that in that year he had become more than just a friend to me. Not even two years ago I had almost lost him again when he was introduced to a lethal dose of radiation when he shot out a window to stop a nuclear bomb from going off while we were off world.
I was pulled out of my thought by the sound of the punching bag going in the gym. I wasn’t surprised to find my double working out. I entered the room sitting on a bench near him.
“General,” he greeted
“General,” I returned
“What’s up with your Daniel he seemed pretty skittish at lunch,” he asked
“Oh he noticed the rings and it shocked him he’s okay now though,” I replied
“Ah it did that to some people in our dimension too but in my reality same-sex relationships aren’t so against the grain,” John told me
“Yeah I bet,” I said
“He with anyone here,” he asked sitting beside me
“Nope he doesn’t really get a chance for a social life none of us do,” I answered
“Yeah I guess you’d be even more tense if he was,” John said smiling
“Probably, is it that obvious,” I inquired
“After he left the mess hall you didn’t even say see you before you rushed out after him. You knew he noticed and you were worried about him,” he explained
“Hum, your right,” I said
“How long,” John asked turning to look me in the eye.
“Since a year after I met him so almost ten years. He was married for four of them so I never really said anything,” I answered him
“You should you know if there’s any chance he feels
that same you should do something about it,” John said
“If I ever get some hard evidence he feels the same believe me I will,” I told him
One minute later John left but I just sat there for ten minutes or so after that.
Change POV: Danny (Alt. U)
I headed to my room figuring I would find Jack waiting for me and I was right. I opened the door to find him lying on the bed hands behind his head. He has his eyes closed and I think he’s humming a tune from the Lord of the Rings. I headed over to the bed moving to straddle his hips. He opened his eyes and moved his hands to the sides of my face pulling me down into a passionate kiss.
“Hey Babe,” he said
“Hey, how was your day,” I asked
“Had an interesting talk with this realities Jack,” Jack told me smiling when I rolled to the side snuggling into his side.
“Yeah I talked to Daniel. I wasn’t sure how bad we freaked him out when he realized,” I stated
“Jack told me that Daniel was okay with us,” he said
“More than okay,” I joked
“What do you mean,” Jack asked seriously
“Oh Daniel is in love with Jack but is afraid that it will ruin his career,” I answered
“Wow,” was all Jack said
“I feel sorry for him,” I told Jack kissing him again
“You know Jack loves Daniel as well but he doesn’t know if Daniel feels the same so he isn’t going to say anything until he does,” Jack told me smiling
“Wow,” I said looked over at him, he was smiling at me so I know he is planning something, “what are you thinking.”
“About playing matchmaker,” he said smiling ear to ear.
“Sounds like fun when do we start,” I asked
“Tomorrow,” he said
I kissed him and he pushed me over and straddled my waist much as I had when I came into the room. Tomorrow we would start getting Jack and Daniel together but tonight is for us.
Change POV: Jack
I knocked on Daniels office door. When I got no answer I slipped in without turning the lights on. I made my way over to his desk in the corner. Finding his computer I placed my present next to it where he would see it.
Then I left just as quietly. Today is Daniel’s birthday and I wanted to make sure my present is the first one he gets.
I headed to the mess hall knowing Daniel would find me after he found his present.
Change POV: Daniel
I woke up later this morning. Last night had been spent thinking of Jack and how much we have been through in the last ten years. It has been a long time since I realized that I have fallen in love with my best friend.
I had gotten up earlier than usual but no one is around the base this early to really make it a big deal.
Using my key card to open my lab doors I headed in to the room heading for my desk. Without even looking up from my file I was reading.
My computer brought up my password activator with a shrill beep. I put the file down to enter my password. That’s when I noticed the small wrapped gift sitting on my desk. I pulled it toward my finding no identification of who left it on the outside. Carefully I pulled the wrapping off listening for anything off about the box. Hearing nothing I quickly cut through the tape and opened the box flaps.
I pulled the thin tissue paper aside and smiled. There lying in the box was a bag of my favorite coffee. I placed the flaps back in place and left my office heading for the mess hall where I knew I would find my gift giver.
I entered the hall to find Jack sitting in a chair at a table in the back of the room. He looked up as I sat down.
“Thank you,” I said smiling
“Your welcome,” he said, “it’s the lease I could do.”
“Well anytime you want a cup,” I told him
“Sounds good,” Jack said
“Yeah it does,” I sighed yawning
“Didn’t sleep a lot last night,” Daniel answered
“Why is that,” Jack said
“Just thinking about Jack and Daniel. Their ability to heal each other and what its like in there universe. I hope we can get them back,” I explained
“Yeah me too, spent the whole night thinking about them and other things,” he stated
“I really wonder what it’s like for them in their reality. I mean in their world their must be no such thing as DADT in their plain. I wonder what that would be like here if it was thrown out,” I mused
“It would be a hell of a lot easier on the men in the armed services who prefer guys. I mean half us military guys do,” Jack said sipping some orange juice
“Yeah it’d be easier depending on preference, I guess,” I agreed
“Next time we save the World I’m so totally cashing my favors in to get rid of that stupid rule. I mean ten years of saving the world should be worth it,” he assumed
“I’m with you they cant refuse both of us asking for it to be disband. We might even get Carter in on it,” I told him
“Sounds like fun,” Jack said
“We’ve never really discussed this stuff before have we,” I said
“Nope but I think it would have made the last couple years easier,” Jack said, “Hey come on lets go have that cup of coffee.”
“Okay,” I said standing up, “you know even if Shau’ri hadn’t been taken I would have come back.”
“Really,” he said
“Yeah that year I missed a lot of things and people. I worried about you a lot, hoping that if I ever got back to Earth you would still be here,” I told him as we headed to my office
“Wow it was actually because of that I didn’t do anything stupid. I guess that deep down I knew that someday I would have to go back and get you. Don’t get me wrong I still wondered everyday if you were okay cause I mean Abydos is still an alien planet,” he said
“You worried about me,” I said opening my office door
“Yeah and you worried about me,” Jack laughed, “I think all the gray in my hair is from you, all the worrying I do.”
“Probably,” I said laughing
I started the coffee and soon both of us were sitting in my lab talking about the last ten years of missions. We started out with the good missions and then ended up talking about all the ones that went wrong.
“You know Daniel you’ve actually been the only best friend I’ve had in a long time,” Jack told me
“Same goes for you Jack, other than Catherine you’re the first person who ever believed in me and I will forever be thankful for that,” I replied
“When you died Daniel got it almost killed me,” Jack said his voice breaking slightly, “I mean when were off world it’s my job to protect you and you died protecting an entire planet.”
“God Jack I didn’t really want to leave but I knew that if I stayed I would make a mistake,” I said almost pleadingly
“Mistake about what,” he asked
“You,” I answered pouring all my feelings into that one word
“Danny how could I be a mistake. All you had to do was say something,” Jack said standing up
“I would never risk you career and I wouldn’t let you even if I had told you,” I said looking up at him
Jack moved over and squatted down beside me
“Danny do you get it you’ve always been worth it,” he said
I turned to look at him was it really that easy. I knew a minutes later that it was when he placed his hand on my cheek and kissed me softly.
Later That Night
Change POV: Danny (Alt. U)
I watched as Jack kissed Daniel softly as he headed out of Daniel’s lab. I heard Jack tell Daniel Happy Birthday before heading off up the hall whistling as he walked.
I returned to my room to find my husband waiting for me. He pulled me into a hug and kissing me.
“They told each other,” I said when we pulled apart.
“Good,” he said
Later that night when we laid in each other’s arms Jack kissed me on the temple
“Happy Birthday Danny,” he said
Three days later we said goodbye to Jack and Daniel wishing them luck with everything and we returned home to our own reality. It’s good to be home.