stargateficrec | The Summons, by Scribe (PG-13)

Rec Category: Teal'c and Daniel friendship

Pairing: none
Categories: Teal'c and Daniel friendship, Teal'c, Daniel Jackson, gen, episode related, humor, angst
Warnings: reference to canon torture, non-sexual nudity
Author on LJ: unknown
Author's Website: Daniel's Diaries
Link: The Summons

Why This Must Be Read: Part of Scribe's infamous shower series, The Summons takes place in the wake of The Serpent's Venom, when Teal'c is still slowly recovering from the brutal torture sessions he suffered. So when Daniel gets a summons to the infirmary, he's more than a little bit panicked. He rushes there frantically, only to discover that what Teal'c needs isn't exactly what he expected.

We get Daniel's uncertainties, wonderful bonding, some hilarious misunderstanding from a nurse that wanders in and out of the scene, and priceless Jaffa cunning – all under the shower spray, with Daniel's personal shower gel. What more do you want?

"I require your assistance to shower."

"Shower?!"

Teal'c began to swing his legs out of bed, the action slow and apparently painful. "Doctor Fraiser said I would find soap and towels in the washroom."

"Soap and towels."

Teal'c inclined his head towards Daniel. "And shampoo."

"Shampoo."

A hint of a smile tugged at Teal'c's lips and Daniel felt himself colour.

"Shampoo." His gaze drifted to Teal'c's bald head. "That's a joke, right?"

"You appeared to be repeating everything I said," Teal'c observed.

"Repeating everything? I was? Oh." Daniel considered for a moment. "Yes. I guess I was. Sorry. It's just that..." He shifted uncomfortably under Teal'c's calm expression. Okay it was no big deal. Teal'c needed help in the shower and, for reasons Daniel could totally empathise with, didn't want the assistance of the infirmary staff. He could handle that. It wasn't like he'd never seen Teal'c in the shower before. He shrugged his shoulders, trying to convince himself as much as Teal'c. "It's nothing. Everything's fine. Let's ummm...." He gestured towards the washroom, then hesitated. "Soap. You said soap?"

Teal'c didn't reply as Daniel suddenly became animated.

"Wait, right here."

"I am not going anywhere," Teal'c replied as Daniel turned away.

"Right. Of course not." Daniel gestured with his right hand as he turned back, his index finger wagging in the air as though chastising himself for his own foolishness. He shot Teal'c the briefest of smiles. "I'll be... right back."