Colonel Cameron Mitchell was walking along a corridor of the Odyssey heading to one of the labs when he heard singing.

Arriving at the lab he stopped in the doorway, a smile forming on his face. The image greeting him was not something that you usually encountered aboard a spaceship, but in the few months that he had been commander it was something that no longer took him by surprise, but it did still make him smile.

In the lab before him was Doctor Anna Shaw. She was dressed in uniform, or at least part of her was. Below the waist she was all regulation with form-fitting black trousers and black boots, above the waist she was wearing one of her favorite t-shirts, it was red with a picture of Animal from the Muppet's. Her back was to him, her red hair pulled up into a ponytail that was swinging from side to side. The singing was coming from her. And not only was she singing she was also dancing.

Cameron stood there watching for a few moments, admiring the view he had of the woman he loved. Shortly the song changed to one of their favorites

"Baby, when I think about you, I think about love
Darling, I don't live without you and your love

If I had those golden dreams of my yesterday
I would wrap you in the heaven, but they lay dying on the way

Feel like makin'...
Feel like makin' love,..."

As Anna continued to dance gently to the song singing the words, he went up behind her, slipping his arms around her waist. Anna leaned into him, smiling and the two of them stayed like that, singing and swaying to the music.

As the song neared the end Cameron leaned down and whispered into Anna's ear, "You know Doc, that sounds like a good idea."

Anna turned around, smiling at him. Slipping her arms around his neck she gave him a kiss. Pulling back she said, "Indeed"

Laughing Cameron lifted her up and carried her singing back to their quarters.

*S***S*

"Stop that!" said Anna trying not to giggle.

Cameron continued tracing his fingers along her naked back, tickling her ever so lightly.

"Cam!" laughing, Anna rolled over facing him. "You are a very bad man."

The smile on her face told Cameron that she thought otherwise, but he stopped what he was doing, his hand pausing on the curve of her waist. "Doc," he said giving her a kiss.

"Cam," she said returning the kiss, "I really do need to get back to work."

"Doc, you forget I'm the commander of the Odyssey...," said Cam leaning over and planting a kiss on her shoulder, "... and I give you... permission ... to hand in... your report late," he said, planting kiss after kiss along her shoulder between each word or so.

"Mmm... and what about General O'Neill? The report is also for him. Or are you going to give me a note, saying that I had other..." Anna paused, and began to place kisses on Cam's neck. "... matters to... attend to?"

Cameron chuckled softly. "Now that sounds like a good idea. I can just see the General's face."

Anna laughed softly. "It would certainly be the most interesting excuse he's ever heard," she said, just before Cameron began to kiss her properly.

*S***S*

"Is everything alright, Vala Mal Doran?"

In all the time Teal'c had known Vala he had rarely seen her lost for words.

"This is General O'Neill's place?"

"Indeed. We have been here before."

"I know. It just looks different to what I remember. It does have running water?" Vala said, her voice full of doubt as she approached the front door with Teal'c close behind her. .

"I believe it has everything that is required."

"That's what I'm afraid of."

Vala looked around her, hoping that anything that was alive outside, wasn't also alive on the inside. It was bad enough having to sleep it rough when on missions but this was a get together with friends, surely some comfort was to be expected.

Just then the front door opened.

"T, good to see you. You too Vala. Come on in," greeted General Jack O'Neill.

Jack led them inside and walked over to the fridge, taking out a beer for himself. "T, I'm guessing you'll have a cranberry juice," he said pouring a glass and handing it to Teal'c, "Vala, what'd be? I've got beer... and..."

"You wouldn't happen to have any...?" Seeing the look on the General's face, she decided it was best not to ask. "Beer it is." Taking a bottle of cold beer from the General's hand.

"Sam's outside," said Jack walking back outside.

Sitting in a deck chair in the sun was Samantha Carter, looking very relaxed and happy. Seeing Vala and Teal'c she got up and gave them both a hug. "It's good to see you."

"It is good to see you also, Samantha Carter," said Teal'c smiling faintly.

"Muscles, you know you can just call her Sam."

Teal'c looked down at Vala. "I am aware of whom Samantha Carter is, we have been friends for some time."

Vala leaned over to Sam. "I'm trying to get him to loosen up a bit. As you can see it's still a work in progress," she said giving Teal'c a wink.

Teal'c looked at Vala impassively, knowing that she was only teasing him he ignored her. "Colonel Mitchell and Doctor Shaw have not yet arrived?" he asked.

"I'm sure they'll be here soon," said Jack sitting down on a deck chair, taking a mouthful of cold beer.

"And Daniel Jackson, he will also be attending?"

"He finally contacted us," replied Sam, answering for Jack, "He said he'll be here."

Daniel had been off world doing research, and none of them had seen or heard from him in the past few months. Though they all knew what Daniel was like when involved in a project, even Jack had been slightly concerned by the lack of contact.

"Hello?... Jack?... Sam?... anyone there?" called out Daniel appearing from the side of the cabin.

"Danny boy." Jack got up and went over to Daniel slapping him on the shoulder, pleased to see him.

"Daniel," said Sam, giving him a hug. Looking at Daniel she thought he looked tired, a rest would do him good.

"Jack, Sam, Teal'c. It's good to see you," he said looking around at them and pausing at Vala, looking directly at her, "Vala, you look good."

"Daniel, darling. I always look good," she said smiling at him and standing back a little.

Since that terrible talk when she had told him how she felt, there had been an awkwardness between them. She had thought that having some time away would do them both some good, but seeing him now, she realized how much she had missed him, still it was pointless wishing for things to be different, Daniel had made his feelings about her perfectly clear.

Vala took a deep breath and carried on, "So, found any new discoveries. Treasure maybe, in those dusty old trinkets, you're always looking at."

"Those dusty old trinkets, as you call them, have saved your life... a lot." Still the same old Vala, he thought. Which was good, he wanted things to go back to a friendly footing. "And you, how are things going with you and Teal'c?"

"Oh, you know, negotiated a peace treaty, started war, ended a war, started a war again..."

"Vala Mal Doran has proven herself to be a value member of the team," said Teal'c. He sensed that there was some tension between the two of them. Though he did not know for sure, he was sure that something had happened between them. During his time working with Vala she had rarely mentioned Daniel. Silence, he thought, said a lot.

Just then they all heard the sound of a car pulling up. Jack smiled. "Sounds like Cameron and Anna now," he said recognizing the sound of Cameron's 1965 mustang.

"Indeed," nodded Teal'c

Vala was the first to see Cameron and Anna walk around the back of the cabin. They were smiling and holding hands. They looked happy, she thought. Looking at them she noticed a ring on Anna's hand, was that a diamond?

"You've brought treasure back!" Vala said going up to Anna and grabbing her hand. She peered at the ring. "Mmmm... nice color, good clarity, quite valuable, I should think." Turning to the others, "I thought you told me that I wasn't allowed to bring treasure back, well, what do you call this?" waving Anna's hand in front of them.

"Vala!" said Cameron, pulling Anna's hand out of her grasp, "It's not treasure."

"Oh? Looks like treasure to me. I tell you, its alright for you to bring some back. But, oh no, the alien is not allowed to. Its... discrimination!"

"Vala!" several voices cried.

Cameron carried on, "Its an engagement ring. I brought it. I didn't steal it. Okay?"

"Engagement ring..?" she said looking at them all. They were all smiling, well Muscles was kind of smiling, if you could call it that. She looked at Anna again, who was blushing. Suddenly she remembered the significance of what an engagement ring was to the Tau'ri, realization hitting her. "OH! An engagement ring. That means..."

"... their getting married!" squealed Sam, unable to contain herself any longer. She rushed forward giving them both a hug.

For the next few seconds they all congratulated the couple. Jack slapped Cameron on the back. "So, you finally asked the big question?"

"Yes, sir." Holding her hand, he looked down at Anna, smiling.

"Well, I think this calls for a celebration," said Jack walking towards the cabin. In a minute he was back carrying a bottle of champagne and some paper cups.

"I thought you didn't have anything else to drink..." Vala looked at him in surprise.

"Jack, how did you know?" asked Sam, herself surprised by the champagne.

"Oh, you don't get to be a General, without having some idea of what's going on," he said handing out the cups and popping the cork.

Sam, shook her head, the man still knew how to surprise her. Taking a sip of the champagne, she turned to the happy couple. "So... have you set a date yet?"

Looking slightly sheepish Cameron answered, "Actually, we're thinking of soon... very soon."

The others all stopped looking on, curious "How soon, a soon?" said Jack.

"Well...," said Cameron and Anna at the same time.

Laughing, Anna continued for both of them, "We're thinking of in a few weeks time." Seeing the surprise on their faces, she carried on, "It just didn't make any sense to wait."

"Yep, she wants to make an honest man of me. That, and the fact that she can't keep her hands off me..."

"Cam!" Anna laughed, a faint blush appearing on her face. Cameron gave her a wink and that smile that melted her heart every time.

"The truth is, it feels right. When its right, its right," he said.

They all talked late into the night. Talking about the upcoming wedding and catching up with each others news. Eventually they all headed to bed, worn out but happy.

Cameron and Anna stayed outside. laying on the sleeping bag they had brought, looking up at the stars. Cameron put his arm around her, as Anna snuggled next to him, her head laying on his chest. With his free arm he pointed out the stars and the places he had visited. Feeling Anna relax in his arms, he knew she was slowly drifting of to sleep. He continued looking up at the stars. Life was good, he thought, a smile on his face.

*S***S*