Traveling again

[dr_daniel_jackson]

Daniel finished out the semester at the university and informed them, with some regret evident, that he would not be returning for summer sessions and probably not in the fall either. He was happy with his decision because he wanted time with Methos. He'd taught for a year but the whole thing with Brian had bothered him a lot and he didn't really feel safe out in the open so to speak; not that he was going to tell that to his husband, though. He didn't want Methos to worry about him.

He left campus and headed to the coffee shop/bookstore that his husband was leaving in the capable hands of his store manager until they returned to Spain. Leaving the things from his office inside the car, Daniel stepped out and headed into the store, searching for his husband behind the counter. The place was incredibly busy, as usual. Daniel's smiled slipped a little. He hoped he wasn't being selfish by taking Methos away from this... maybe he should have given this more thought....

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[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

Daniel chuckled softly and turned back to the pizza, adding a second helping of cheese towards the end and closing down the lid to let the last of the cheese melt.

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

He came back outside after several minutes with a rather nice bottle of Chianti in hand. He uncorked it and poured it into two separate glasses for each of them.

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

Daniel was just pulling the pizza off the grill when his husband returned. He smiled as he set the pizza down on the table and began cutting it into slices.

"Good choice, love. Hope you're hungry. I think I made this bigger that I'd planned."

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

"I'm always hungry, Daniel." he grinned from over the wine he was sipping.

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

Daniel actually blushed at that and shook his head as he served up two plates, handing one over to his husband before sitting down.

"So, you haven't yet told me where we are staying in Greece. Another surprise, my love?"

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

"The Avalon Boutique Suites." he said, he smirked, "In the Mythos suite."

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

He'd have to look that up after dinner. "Oh really? Named for you, possibly?"

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

He laughed, "I'm fairly sure it's just a coincidence. And one I simply couldn't bare to pass up. Granted it's one of the cheaper suites at the hotel, but it's cozy."

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

"Cheap or not, knowing you, it will be more than amazing." Daniel answered before turning towards the food and taking a bite of the pizza, waiting to see what his husband would say.

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

He took a bite out of his slice of pizza and made a pleased sound as he chewed, "Delicious as ever, love..."

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

"It's a good thing you're immortal, my dear husband, otherwise I have a feeling you'd be putting on weight thanks to the cooking on both our parts." Daniel leaned back a little in the chair. "Thankfully I have you working my ass off with the bokkens and such when I'm not teaching or else I'd have already put on too much weight."

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

Methos looked up at him, leering, "Yes, and what an ass it is..."

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

Daniel laughed and almost choked on the bite of pizza he'd taken before Methos had spoken. He shook his head, his cheeks no doubt burning with color.

"Someone's in a mood tonight," he teased, leering right back at his husband once he stopped coughing.

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

He grinned at Daniel's reaction, looking at him from over his pizza.

"I certainly am." he winked.

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

Daniel smile, shaking his head as he finished off one slice of pizza and reached for another.

"And just what kind of mood might that be?" he asked after a few minutes of quiet between them.

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

A slow grin spread across his face as he took his glass of wine and leaned back in him chair, leveling Daniel with a heated look, "I think you have a pretty good idea."

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

Daniel felt the heat from his face spread through the rest of his body at that look and swallowed hard against the tightness in his throat. Gods but he loved the affect his husband had on him like this.

"I do," he said softly, watching Methos intently. "And I'm just curious as to whether or not I should just give in to what I know you want or whether or not I should make you really work for it..."

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

His gaze darkened, "Work for it, huh?"

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

Daniel visibly shivered at the way his husband's eyes darkened. He knew he was playing with fire but gods, he couldn't stop himself sometimes. And yes, this was going to be one of those times. He didn't give a verbal answer as he went back to his pizza, making a show of licking cheese off his lips or playing with the rim of his wine glass when he took a sip. His gaze never left Methos, watching his husband's reaction.

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

Methos' eyes never left Daniel as he ate too, a devious smile gracing his lips.

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

Daniel finished eating and leaned back in his chair, finishing the wine in his glass before he slowly pushed back from the table. He stood and began gathering plates.

"Well... since I'm sure you have things to do, I'll just leave you to it." Oh they'd played this game before and he knew Methos would only let him get so far before stopping him and Daniel did so love how his husband would go about stopping him.

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

"There's really only one thing I feel like doing right now..." he said suggestively, setting his now empty wine glass down.

He did love this game, the psuedo-chase. It could only end one way, but he did enjoy this sort of foreplay that so added to the excitement.

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

"Oh? Must be something very important then. I guess I should go inside and... find somewhere to hide myself until you're no longer... busy." He backed towards the door that would lead into the house...

[really-oldguy.livejournal.com]

Methos ate the last bit of pizza then stood up, his stance suggesting he was ready to chase him down, "Oh, there's no need to go anywhere, Daniel..."

[dr-dmjacksonsg1.livejournal.com]

Daniel shivered at that look, chewing on his bottom lip for a moment.

"Well I certainly wouldn't want to bother you... it's fine. Really. I can go back to the study and leave you be..."