Relationship: Daniel Jackson/Vala Mal Doran

Taking You With Me

Written by Ghrelt
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Ship: Daniel Jackson/Vala Mal Doran
Rating: Teen and up

Vala has come to the realisation that Daniel will never have feelings for her. Moving on is easier said than done, especially if Daniel has anything to say on it.

Word count: 7500-20,000 (Novelette) Oct 29, 2025

Tags: AngstDeclaration of LoveInconvenient AttractionRelationship ConversationRomanticTeam BondingYearning

My notes:

I love how anti-climatic Vala’s ‘realization’ that Daniel will never want to be with her is. She doesn’t flee or do something dramatic, she just asks Cam to give her some space from Daniel at the SGC so she can try to get over him. That, of course, isn’t sustainable long-term, and Vala has noti... Read more

On the First Day

Written by Hariboo
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Ship: Daniel Jackson/Vala Mal Doran
Rating: General audiences

The twelve days of Christmas are generally typified by two people giving and receiving certain gifts to each other. Sometimes not even on purpose.

Word count: 7500-20,000 (Novelette) Oct 29, 2025

Tags: ChristmasDeveloping RelationshipFlirtingHoliday RomanceHumorLittle MomentsRomanticUnresolved Sexual TensionYearning

My notes:

The sexual tension in this story is bonkers. They capture both Daniel and Vala’s personalities and the flirty, cautious, defensive little dynamic between them so well. I checked if there was a sequel about Daniel and Vala’s week off at his place—because, honestly, I need that in my life—but it sadly does not... Read more

Overture in Slow Motion

Written by L_C
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Ship: Daniel Jackson/Vala Mal Doran, Jack O'Neill/Samantha Carter
Rating: Not rated

Overture – noun
1) an opening or initiating move toward negotiation, a new relationship.

Slow motion – adjective
2) moving or proceeding at a slow rate.

Injuries sustained during his trip to Atlantis remind Daniel that “life is short”.

Incomplete

Word count: 7500-20,000 (Novelette) Oct 4, 2024

Tags: Denial of FeelingsIntrospectiveSick FicSlow BurnUnresolved Sexual TensionYearning

My notes:

Love this one. It really immerses you in the story and the POVs feel very realistic. It’ll probably never be finished, sadly, but if you read it as a prelude more than a full deep dive then it’s satisfying enough.

Rediscovering Odysseus

Written by saucy-kate
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Ship: Daniel Jackson/Vala Mal Doran
Rating: Teen and up

The memories still didn’t quite feel like hers – like she was watching a film of another person’s life, knowing how they felt and why they felt it, but never quite actually living it. Spoilers for all of SG-1, AU as of the end of S4 of SGA.

Word count: 7500-20,000 (Novelette) Sep 3, 2024

Tags: AUOblivious to LovePost-SeriesYearning

My notes:

I love this AU so hard. I love the idea of SG-1 following Daniel to Atlantis, and Sam and Vala starting to remember their years on the Odyssey because of the naquadah in their blood. The way Vala responds to all of this new insight into her life with Daniel is quite nuanced and in character, and how she eventually confronts... Read more