A Man's Life by Sandy (NC-17)

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Rec Category: Jack/Daniel
Pairing: Jack/Daniel
Category: Slash
Warning: Sex, Language
Author on LJ: sherrold
Author's Website: http://trickster.org/fannishbutterfly/
Link: http://sherrold.livejournal.com/77627.html

Why This Must Be Read: Written for the 2006 Jack/Daniel Ficathon. In a different twist on Don't Ask Don't Tell, Air Force Special Investigations wants Daniel to be gay -- well, play gay. They need to find out who is leaking SGC information, and believe that having Daniel operating undercover in the SGC is their best chance. Jack is not a fan of secret undercover ops after his experience with Maybourne, and he has other reservations as well. Sandy pulls off some masterful storytelling woven into slice-of-life scenes as Daniel tries his persuasive best to get Jack to see that he's needed for this operation.

Excerpt:
"Dr. Jackson. After our… difficulty with the Tollan, Colonel O'Neill expressed quite clearly his…reluctance to participate in another operation where he would have to deceive his own team."

Daniel rolled his eyes. "You'd expect me to keep this from Sam and Teal'c? That's just -- "

"Daniel," Hammond said calmingly.

"For one thing, I trust them with my life. Literally. Multiple times a week." He smiled a little, thinking about it. "For another, if you think I could just start spending time with some officer here without them getting involved in one way or another? Well, you've never met Sam, for one thing -- and Teal'c seems quiet, but he's got his own way of getting caught up on things."

He watched Nabili and Hammond stare at each other, Hammond obviously trying to convince the junior officer to yield.

"We might be able to change the mission parameters slightly, if you were to agree to participate."

Daniel channeled Jack for a moment. "Uh uh huh." He wiggled his finger shamelessly. "If I agree, that change will be in writing before I sign."