Insomnia, by Katie (PG)

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Show: Stargate SG-1

Rec Category: Jack and Daniel friendship
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Daniel Jackson
Het/Slash/Gen: Gen
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: kaethe
Author's Website: Katie's Stories
Link: Insomnia

Why This Must Be Read: Jack and Daniel, right after Kawalsky's death. A little bit of sleep deprivation, a little bit of anger, a little bit of honesty.

My favorite line is the foreshadowing in the final bit of dialogue, but this is an excellent glimpse of early S1 Jack and Daniel, feeling their way into a long and satisfying friendship.


Daniel winced at the pain in Jack's voice. This probably wasn't the first man he'd packed for, the first message sent off to a family waiting for a son or daughter instead of a telegram. "How do you stand this? Knowing people you care about could be killed--will be killed? Doesn't it make you crazy?"

He stopped, realizing that he was beginning to sound just a bit hysterical, and was straying again into his own pain rather than Jack's. He really needed to work on this listening business. With an effort, he focused everything on the older man, shoving his own grief aside. Jack's hand had tightened comfortingly on his shoulder, but his eyes were distant, seeing something inside himself.

"You just find something else to think about. You pack their clothes, you write a letter to their parents, you make sure the duty roster is up to date, you go out and play a game of hockey--whatever it takes to keep you sane, Daniel. Whatever it takes."