stargateficrec | Together by Bkwurm1 (PG)

Rec Category: Daniel/Vala

Pairing: Daniel/Vala
Category: ie: Angst, emotional H/C
Warning: Spoilers for Dominion and Unending
Author on LJ:

bkwurm1

Link:

Chapter 1: http://bkwurm1.livejournal.com/1077.html
Chapter 2: http://bkwurm1.livejournal.com/1407.html

Summary & Why this must be read are under the cuts as they contain spoilers

Summary: Spoilers for Dominion and Unending. I felt that Vala seemed truly devastated by what she thought happened to her, too devastated to quickly recover without lingering affect. That idea merged with a wrap up for Unending. Taking place a few weeks after Unending, Vala is having trouble dealing with the memories implanted in her mind and how she reacted to them. Daniel comforts. Oh so shippy!

Why this must be read:

This gives us great insight as to how Vala might have felt after Dominion, dealing with the repercussions of having the false memories still in her head - something that can't have been easy for her to deal with - as we saw on the show. And it also gives us a lovely and satisfying bridge to the events of Unending.

Snippit of Fic

They worked together, were on the same team, and he trusted her with his life – his team’s lives- when little over two years ago the only position at the SGC Vala could have filled was as a prisoner occupying a cell. He struggled to keep his distance, winning only the war against enveloping her in his arms. He came up behind her and boxed her in by placing a hand on the counter top to each side of hips. He leaned forward and spoke into her ear. “Tell me what’s wrong.” Vala shivered.

Vala twisted her head to look over her shoulder at Daniel and answered. She felt a need to tell him even while feeling foolish. “I ran into Col. Reynolds back in the cafeteria. I haven’t seen him since…” Daniel squinted and shook his head slightly, not understanding what she was trying to say. Vala elaborated. “He was the appointed team leader over Sg3 and 8 for the mission to search for the Clava Thessara Infinitas. You know, the mission where they were ambushed by the Ori solders and two marines were killed?”

Daniel squeezed one of her shoulders. “Vala, you know that mission never happened, it’s just an implanted memory in your head. No one died.”

She nodded. “I know in reality it never happened, but in my mind, I can still play it over and over.” Vala shrugged, “It’s been more than a month and my memories are dulling, but today I walk in to the lunchroom, see Col. Renolds, and add flashbacks to my list of eccentricities.” She tried to smile and failed.

Vala stared intently at her clasped hands. “I saw Col. Reynolds, a man who in my memory blames me directly for the death of two teammates and now because of that blasted flashback, I can recall vividly just how much he hates me - with a righteous fire burning deep in his soul. I’ve seen that look before.” She peeked over her shoulder again. “Qe’tesh deserved that look and on that day at the gate, most of Star Gate Command thought I deserved it too.”