Title: Love Potion

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Ch. 6: No Hands to Yourself

Summary: Daniel and Vala's public displays of affection intensify. Sam returns. The base finally gets relief.

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The old woman still had not contacted them about the antidote. Vala was beginning to wonder if she would have one at all. She feared leaving the base or going off-world. It seemed that every eligible bachelor on base was affected by her now. And any married or otherwise-taken man seemed oblivious to the situation brewing on base. No one on the outside world knew what had been going on for more than a week now.

Daniel and Vala fell into a comfortable routine. He picked her up in the mornings, lest another mob swarm at her door. He kept her with him at all times now, except when he had to use the facilities, which left a very nervous Vala standing just outside the men's room. Then he would drop her off at her quarters, kiss her good night, and be on his way.

The need to show public displays of affection only grew more frequent and more intense. It seemed that this potion or whatever it was would get worse before ever wearing off. This worried both of them to no end. Base operations were beginning to suffer. Men spent more time cooking up ways to win Vala's heart than working.

Sam was due to return soon, much to Daniel's relief. She would know what to do. But in the meantime, they had to keep up their charade. Curiously, though, it was starting to feel less like a charade and more like the real thing. Daniel marveled at their situation.

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Vala moaned lightly. He was kissing her again. Gone were the days when simple pecks on the lips would do. Full blown kisses were the trick now. And she loved it. The SFs in the Gate room could only stare as Daniel expertly devoured her mouth. They blinked and walked away.

He didn't stop. They kept going for another five minutes.

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Daniel dipped her and began kissing her neck. Vala's hands started to roam. Walter blinked and went back to his station in the Control room. Daniel sat in the chair next to him. She straddled him, intensifying their kiss. Walter didn't notice them grinding a little. Just a little.

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Day Fourteen. Sam was due back today.

In her favorite move, he had pinned her on the wall again. Daniel's hands rested on Vala's bottom and squeezed gently. She let out a squeal in his mouth. He smiled and did it again, eliciting the same response a second time. They giggled. Her hands snaked up his shirt and massaged his back. Daniel and Vala remained locked in a fiery kiss.

Jack O'Neil just stood there, grinning like an idiot. This was not the Daniel he had left behind.

Daniel's hands left their perch on Vala's ass and began playing with the hem of her tight black shirt. Ever so slowly, he began pulling it up. Jack's eyes went wide at the sight of her midriff. The man was going to do her right here out in the open! Now this he just could not allow.

He coughed. Daniel swatted at the air, silently telling whoever it was to go away. This simply shocked the General. "Daniel."

His friend recognized the voice and turned his head. "Jack." Vala would have none of this and used a hand to forcefully bring his face back to hers. They continued their make-out session.

"Daniel."

"Jack," he mumbled back through the kisses.

"Daniel? Vala!" Sam screamed. She joined Jack and stared at this incredible display.

At the sound of her voice, both of them stopped and looked. A smile spread across Vala's face. "Hi, Sam. We missed you!" She remained in Daniel's embrace.

"Hey, Sam. Good to see you."

"Daniel, I didn't know you had it in you!" Jack quirked an eyebrow at him. Sam slapped him on the arm.

Daniel was about to let Vala out of his arms when they heard General Landry's voice. "Vala! There you are. I've got this wonderful restaurant picked out for the two of us. And I've arranged for a jet to take us to whatever location on Earth you please. I hear Hawaii's nice this time of year."

"Hawaii, Hank?" Jack asked.

"Sir?"

"Oh boy." Daniel began kissing Vala hungrily again. She instinctively had her leg creep up his side in a sexual gesture.

Landry blinked. He looked around, then walked away. Jack and Sam stood there, open-mouthed and amazed. Teal'c came around soon after. He walked up to Vala, barely noticing the audience or Daniel, for that matter. "ValaMalDoran, I await your answer to my proposal."

"What proposal, T?"

Teal'c barely glanced at Jack as he answered, "For marriage."

"WHAT!?"

In response to Teal'c's presence, both Daniel and Vala's hands began to roam. They pressed themselves even closer together than Sam thought humanly possible. Teal'c blinked, then left.

Vala finally broke the mad saliva exchange. "Is he gone?" Sam and Jack could only nod. "Good." The couple broke apart. Daniel kept a protective arm around her waist. When Jack took a step closer, Daniel held up a hand in alarm.

"Oh no you don't. You're going to turn out just like the rest of them if you get any closer."

"Darling, don't you think he would have been affected by now?"

Daniel thought for a moment. "Yeah, you're right," he said suspiciously. "It must be because Sam's here."

"Oh yes, that's right. Secret loves must count as well." She nodded in affirmation to her own statement.

"What the HELL is going on here!" Sam and Jack yelled in unison.

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The old woman had finally come up with enough antidote to cure the entire base. Daniel, Sam, and Jack administered it to everyone while Vala remained isolated. The mere sight of her could reverse everything before it had a chance to be fixed.

Every single man remembered everything, much to Jack's amusement. General Landry avoided eye contact with Vala for days. Mitchell mumbled unintelligible apologies to her. Teal'c remained deathly silent. Everyone else avoided her like the plague, whereas just a week ago, they longed to be by her side. That suited her just fine. She had had enough of men for a lifetime.

Nobody on base would allow any more public displays from Daniel and Vala. It was strictly forbidden after all that they had witnessed. (Though Jack begged to see another show before he left.) And frankly, it was a relief. Daniel's lips felt sore. Thankfully, the base simply acknowledged that they were a genuine couple. General Landry neither had the authority nor the balls to object.

Daniel and Vala savored their privacy now. Kissing was so overrated. They found other ways to entertain themselves when they were alone. Showing affection was no longer a defense mechanism, it was a downright pleasure.

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A/N: Wow! It's done! Did you enjoy reading as much as I enjoyed writing this? I hope so! Let me know what you think – I love reading your reviews. And special thanks to all those who have reviewed thus far!