Answer to a combination of these two plot bunnies from the Tok'ra Resistance board:

1)

Sam, Martouf, Lantash, Jacob, Selmak, other Tok'ra

Romance, Angst. Sam goes to work and live with the Tok'ra for a month. Kind of an exchange program of sorts - to learn more about their life, their technology and tactics etc.
She spends time with Dad (who must be a major part of the story), goes on a mission or two with them, and basically immerses herself in their culture. Dealing on an everyday basis with Martouf/Lantesh is difficult, with those darn memories getting the way, maybe at really inopportune times.
She finds herself very attracted to Martouf, but he isn't sure a relationship is a good idea (at least not yet), on the other hand Lantesh is clearly at least in lust with her.
1. Must have some interaction between Sam and Selmak. 2. Must include, a hot and heavy kiss between Sam and Lantesh (anything else is optional). 3. Must have lots of Martouf angst.

2)

Sam, Martouf/Lantash

Sam is on exchange with the Tok'ra. Cue awkwardness. Martouf/Lantash must help her with/be in charge of her while there.
Sam must realize she is falling in love with him. Martouf either isn't quite in love with her yet (but he does have a crush on her), or he is in denial, because he thinks it is too soon after the death of his mates.
Lantash is in love (and lust) with Sam, but may or may not have admitted to more than the lust. Tries to convince Martouf to pursue her.
Some awkwardness, when they end up having sex because they were emotionally stressed/in danger/comforting each other/warming/whatever and reacted to their attraction. Eventually they have to realize they love each other.


Sam POV

I am more than a little anxious as I shoulder my backpack and grab my bags, before stepping through the Stargate to Vorash. I am going to work - and live - with the Tok'ra for a month. I am the first in a kind of exchange program of sorts, and the idea is to learn more about their life, their technology, their tactics, etc. Of course, for me it will also be a time to learn more about Jolinar, and I am chosen because I am uniquely qualified, wit my memories from Jolinar.

Of course, I am also the only one who volunteered, and while going on this exchange program is something I do want, it is also making me more than a little nervous.

I will get to spend time with my dad, and that is great! I will also get to spend time with other people Jolinar knew, particularly Martouf/Lantash, and while I consider them friends, and look forward to get to know them better, I am also feeling a bit uncomfortable with the prospect of being near them so much.

I don't really know why I feel that way, because I like them a lot. Maybe it is because of the relationship they shared with Jolinar, and the feelings and memories from her I carry. That is probably why, and I should stop being so ridiculous!

Pushing my worries aside, I turn to nod at my team mates. "Seeing in a month, guys!"

I step through the wormhole, and a short time later I am on Vorash.

"Hello, Major Carter."

I nod at the young Tok'r waiting at the Stargate. He has a large bag beside him, so I know he is the one who is going to Stargate Command, while I stay at the Tok'ra.

"Hello... Joh'ak, is it, right?"

He smiles. "Yes. My symbiote's name is Joh'ak. I am his host, Norlan."

I smile back at him. "Nice to meet you, Norlan - and Joh'ak. I hope you'll have a good time at the SGC. Don't let Colonel O'Neill harass you too much."

The Stargate has shut down, and he dials Earth. "I am aware of some animosity there - and among a number of your people. I hope this exchange program will begin to help with that."

"So do I."

Norlan sends his iris code, then hand me the GDO. "Will you take this back to the Tok'ra? We only have a few, and there is no reason for me to take this to the world of the Tau'ri."

"Sure, that makes sense."

He nods at me. "Thank you."

"Good luck!" I offer, as he steps up to the wormhole. He turns and nods at me, and then he walks through.

I pick up my bags again, and as the wormhole shuts down behind me, I start to walk in the direction I know the entrance is in. I have not taken many steps before Tok'ra guards appear from their hiding places.

One of them is Martouf, and he steps up to me, nodding to me and giving me a big, charming smile. "Hello, Samantha... and welcome."

"Hi, Martouf. Thanks."

"Please, those looks heavy. Allow me to carry some of your bags." He reaches for my bags, and I let him take the two I carry over my shoulders.

My backpack is pretty heavy - otherwise I would have insisted on carrying everything myself. He looks pleased that I allow him to take the luggage, though.

"Thanks - I can carry it myself, but it is rather heavy with all of this." I smile at him.

"I will take Samantha to the tunnels." Martouf tells a Tok'ra who is probably the leader of the guards group.

"Then we will return to our posts." The Tok'ra says.

We walk to the entrance, and I concentrate on sensing the rings. I know that is how the Tok'ra find them - aside from the fact that they know where they are, of course.

I get it fairly right, which pleases me. Adjusting my position a little bit, I smile at Martouf, who activates the rings. We are quickly whisked down into the tunnels.


"Where's my dad?" I ask, as we walk along the corridor towards the quarters that has been set aside for me.

"He is on a short mission to Kohlun, to trade for meat and eggs. He will be back later today." Martouf says.

I nod. "Okay."

"This is your quarters." Martouf walks into the room, through the short, bent corridor connecting the room to the main corridor. He dumps the bags on the bed.

"Thanks." I put my backpack down. "It looks fine." And it does. Everything I need. Bed, a desk and a chair, a kind of couch-like thing, a dresser with drawers, and a closet.

"There is a small washroom with a toilet in here, but there is only a shower. If you want a real bath, you have to use the communal pools. I will show you where those are later."

"The shower will probably suffice, but thanks." I stretch.

"Do you wish to eat while we wait for Jacob?"

I consider it. I am actually a little hungry, as I didn't have time to eat anything since breakfast, and it is well past noon now. Or it is back at the base. I think the time difference is a couple of hours here, so it is probably just before noon here. "Yes, I think I'd like that."

Martouf nod. "Good. I would like something to eat as well, so I shall accompany you." He steps out into the corridor again, and I follow him. "That's my quarters - next door." He tells me, pointing. "If you need anything, or need to ask about anything, you can always go to me. Of course, I am usually only in my quarters night or late evening."

"Okay, I'll remember that." I smile at him. "I think the idea is that I am going to work while here - become part of daily life here, and such, you know, so I will probably be busy much of the time anyway."

"Yes, that is so." He frowns. "You have not been told that Lantash and I will be in charge of assisting you, and teaching you, while here?"

"No." I shake my head, surprised. I don't know if I am more happy or more nervous about that! "I think I though my dad would be in charge some of the time, and then various Tok'ra, depending on what I'm doing."

Martouf nods. "You will be going on one mission with Jacob, one mission with me, and one with Jacob and me. The rest of the time you will likely be spending here on the base, learning about various aspects of our life, culture, and technology. Jacob will be here some of the time, but he is doing some important - secret - work offworld, so he will be away much of the time."

"I...see." I sigh. "Okay, sounds like it will be an interesting, and perhaps hectic month. Should we go get something to eat?"


After a very pleasant lunch with Martouf, dad arrived and I spent some hours talking to him. Seems I will be going on a mission to him the next day already, though only a short one - he expects we will be back late tomorrow evening already.

I must admit I look forward to that. To spend some more time with my dad. It's not something I have done much, and this missions should be completely without danger, and really low-key, so there is nothing to worry about.

I eat dinner with dad and Martouf, and then dad tells me a little about the mission, and then takes me to pick up some clothing I will be wearing next day, on the mission.

Seems the planet is in Cronus's domain, so we will be wearing Greek style clothing. I get a long white dress, a scarf to use as a belt, some sandals, and a headband. I also get a couple bangles and a necklace, as we will be pretending to be fairly well-off traders.

I take the clothes and go back to my quarters, having said goodnight to dad. We will be leaving early tomorrow morning, so I decide I should get some sleep. This place is after all about two hours behind in time, so home it will be around 11 PM.