Wednesday's Child, by Betacandy (PG)

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Rec Category: Episode related

Pairing: none
Categories: episode related, gen, Daniel Jackson, Jack and Daniel friendship, angst, character study
Warnings: features kid!Daniel; reference to canon minor character deaths
Author on LJ: betacandy
Author's Website: betacandy_sgfic
Link: Wednesday’s Child 

Why This Must Be Read: In this poignant story, Betacandy ties Gamekeeper and Fallen together – with a nod to Abyss, while she's at it – as she uses a substantive flashback to explain exactly why an amnesiac Daniel keeps calling his best friend "Jim."

In the tumultous aftermath of his parents' deaths, Daniel picks up his passport and plane tickets and quietly slips away, his absence unnoticed in the confusion. He hopes to make it to California, where Nick Ballard lives. Once the authorities discover what has happened, U.S. Marshal Jim Bonner is sent to bring him safely into custody.

Peopled with engaging original characters – Jim, in particular, is wonderful – and written with Betacandy's usual excellent prose, Wednesday's Child is a lovely character study and a sweet tribute to the closeness between Jack and Daniel… something that Daniel still senses, even if he no longer remembers why.
 

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Princess in the Tower by Tielan (PG-13)

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Rec Category: Gen
Pairing: none
Category: gen, character study
Warning: none
Author on LJ: tielan
Author's Website: website
Link: Princess in the Tower

Why This Must Be Read: If you asked me my honest opinion on the character of Elizabeth Weir, I'd say that I'm pretty indifferent to her on a good day. But there are days that I would sympathize and identify with her. But she really doesn't get all that much to do in the show, other than serve as the head honcho of the city. I read this story and it's a really nice insight into her thoughts about being in the city all the time, taking care of the day to day functions and not being out in the field doing what her team does: making contact with people and things like that.