Appassionato per l'acqua by Asheru PG-13

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Appassionato per l'acqua, by Asheru (aka Lady of Asheru)

Show: SG-1

Rec Category: Daniel Jackson
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Jack O'Neill, Sam Carter, Teal'c
Pairings: Jack O'Neill / Daniel Jackson
Categories: M/M (some might call this 'Pre-Slash')
Warnings: None
Author's Journal: lady_of_asheru
Author's Website: Lady of Asheru
Author's Website: Asheru, on AO3
Link: Appassionato per l'acqua
Link: Appassionato per l'acqua, on AO3

Why This Must Be Read: Author's Summary: 'Jack teaches Daniel to swim'

Daniel needs to pass a military survival test involving being ditched at sea, but is worried his water skills aren't up to the task. Jack offers to help. However, for me that's not what this story is actually about; while some lessons and advice don't go amiss, Daniel already knows how to swim ... in water, anyway. Making sense of the ebb and flow of his growing connection with Jack -- learning it, experiencing it, feeling its *bouyancy* -- is what this gentle, alluring story is all about for me. Simply beautiful.


“I was wondering if you were still worried about that test,” Jack replied.

Daniel had managed to completely forget about it for the last two hours. Now that faint feeling of unease was right back in the pit of his stomach.

“Well, it can’t be as bad as…oh, say… being locked in a small room with Hathor,” said Daniel, trying to see the up side.

Jack winced. “Really, it’s not that bad, you’ll be fine.”

“What exactly is involved?” asked Daniel.

“I took the test a long time ago, but from what I remember they rig the best part of a helicopter over a tank full of sea water, set a wave machine going, strap you into the helicopter and throw it upside down into the pool.”

“Oh…my…god,” said Daniel, taking another gulp of wine. “And what happens if you don’t get out?”

“You fail the test,” said Jack.

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