It's a normal day like any other, and Sam Carter is halfway through her notes for their latest mission when she writes the date for the twentieth time and actually notices the date.
Then it stops being a normal day, and she sits there, staring at her blinking cursor and wondering if Landry would accept an unfinished report. Because she really doesn't want to finish it. Instead, she wants to sit in a corner and call Cassie and talk for ten hours about nothing (maybe about boys and clothes and school. Things Sam is certain normal kids are supposed to crave.).
Or ride her bike. She could ride her bike, helmet off and let the wind take the tears from her eyes.
Not that she's crying, or planning to.
It's just a thought.
Her thoughts are interrupted by Vala, bouncing in and smiling cheerfully and talking a mile a minute about something Sam isn't paying attention to.
"Vala--" she tries to interrupt.
"No, the best part--" walking closer to Sam, Vala suddenly pounces, arms going around her and head settling against Sam's shoulder. Her mouth closes, and the silence is a little strange.
Not uncomfortable, just a little strange, and Sam finds her arm sliding around Vala, holding her back. "Um. Vala."
A sigh escapes Vala and she releases Sam, but doesn't step away. "Teal'c sent me. He says I was being far too loud and that you needed a hug." Vala's arms go around Sam again.
"Um. That was nice. Of Teal'c. And you. I think?" Sam isn't sure what to make of it, really. But Vala gives good hugs.
A smile breaks out on Vala's lips as she steps back. "And now I've done that, are you finished with that boring report? Because I think it's lunchtime and you should have some. They even have chocolate pudding today."
"Vala," Sam says, pretending there aren't things which might be tears in her eyes, "The last time there was chocolate pudding, you started a food fight."
"Well, that's because Major Forney was really quite insulting." defends Vala, hands on her hips.
Reaching out, Sam hits save on her report, then nods. "Let's get lunch." And maybe she'd stop and see Teal'c, on her way back to her lab. That report does need to get finished, and she's pretty sure Landry wouldn't let her go just because it's been three years now.
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okie.. hrm.
Date: 2007-10-24 01:19 am (UTC)Then it stops being a normal day, and she sits there, staring at her blinking cursor and wondering if Landry would accept an unfinished report. Because she really doesn't want to finish it. Instead, she wants to sit in a corner and call Cassie and talk for ten hours about nothing (maybe about boys and clothes and school. Things Sam is certain normal kids are supposed to crave.).
Or ride her bike. She could ride her bike, helmet off and let the wind take the tears from her eyes.
Not that she's crying, or planning to.
It's just a thought.
Her thoughts are interrupted by Vala, bouncing in and smiling cheerfully and talking a mile a minute about something Sam isn't paying attention to.
"Vala--" she tries to interrupt.
"No, the best part--" walking closer to Sam, Vala suddenly pounces, arms going around her and head settling against Sam's shoulder. Her mouth closes, and the silence is a little strange.
Not uncomfortable, just a little strange, and Sam finds her arm sliding around Vala, holding her back. "Um. Vala."
A sigh escapes Vala and she releases Sam, but doesn't step away. "Teal'c sent me. He says I was being far too loud and that you needed a hug." Vala's arms go around Sam again.
"Um. That was nice. Of Teal'c. And you. I think?" Sam isn't sure what to make of it, really. But Vala gives good hugs.
A smile breaks out on Vala's lips as she steps back. "And now I've done that, are you finished with that boring report? Because I think it's lunchtime and you should have some. They even have chocolate pudding today."
"Vala," Sam says, pretending there aren't things which might be tears in her eyes, "The last time there was chocolate pudding, you started a food fight."
"Well, that's because Major Forney was really quite insulting." defends Vala, hands on her hips.
Reaching out, Sam hits save on her report, then nods. "Let's get lunch." And maybe she'd stop and see Teal'c, on her way back to her lab. That report does need to get finished, and she's pretty sure Landry wouldn't let her go just because it's been three years now.