Conquering Need by PhoenixE (PG-13)

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Rec Category: Episode Fix

Pairing: no pairing
Category: Gen, Missing Scene/Episode Tag, Hurt/Comfort, Jack & Daniel Friendship, Angst, Character Study, Drama, Friendship, Smarm
Warning: adult themes, intense emotional situations
Author on LJ: phoenix_e
Author's Website: Jack and Daniel FanFiction by PhoenixE at JD Divas

Link: Conquering Need by PhoenixE (All chapters)

This is a link directly to Chapter 1, and from there you can click on a link to the next chapter: Unfinished Business by PhoenixE

Why This Must Be Read: In keeping with my Need theme, this is another story about the aftermath of Need. This story is unique because it takes place months after the episode, but deals with events that affected both Daniel and Jack. I loved PhoenixE's perspective of the characters, what they did, and how they dealt with it. Daniel, especially, learns to become strong on his own, but also to accept help and friendship when it's offered and he needs it. This story is very emotional both from Jack's point of view and from Daniel's.

(This story does have at least two instances of Jack calling Daniel "Danny," but it's set in season 2 when Jack still called Daniel that occasionally, and it's not overused.)