Together With You

"So it's permanent," Vala finally said one day.

Daniel nodded. "Certainly seems to be. I'm sorry."

Sharing Daniel's body wasn't as easy as it sounded. Necessary trips to the men's room had become awkward and embarrassing, and the less said about showering, the better. They weren't allowed back in the field for months while they adjusted to the new living arrangements, and in some ways it didn't even seem real yet.

Sometimes, Vala forgot and ran a hand through her hair, getting a nasty shock when she remembered why it was so short. She missed being able to brush her own long tresses every morning. She missed her makeup. She missed her breasts.

Daniel knew, but said nothing. He thought about growing his hair out again.