It has been two months since Sam Braddock joined Team One. After all the initial stiffness of being pushed onto a team that usually had a strenuous selection process, Sam and everyone else was happy with the way that the team currently was.
Two months have given Sam enough time to get a little bit of a feel of everyone on the team, some more than others. Sam found himself constantly looking for a few members in the group every time he got to work, or they were working out and sometimes even when they were all out on a case and he wasn't really busy with anything.
Now Sam has a problem, he is starting to fall, starting to fall deeply. The team doesn't really have anti fraternization rules but even if they did that would be the least of his worries. His problems stem from the fact that he isn't just falling for one person but for three different members of his team.
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The team was busy working out, each in their own worlds listening to their music and what not except for Spike and Sam who haven't stopped talking since they started about half an hour ago.
Spike: You can't seriously say that that was the best shot you ever made in the army?
Sam: I'm not I'm just saying that it was a pretty spectacular shot. The distance and the insane wind that was blowing that day, it was an easy shot to miss.
Sp: And our very own Samtastic didn't even flinch. (He said with a smile, making Sam blush)
S: Enough about the army. Let me spot you so you can do the weights that you've been running away from.
Sp: I'm not running away from them okay, my specific set of skills has absolutely nothing to do with having to carry heavy weights.
S: Until the day we're stuck somewhere and I'm shot and the only person to carry me is Mr I don't need weights.
Sp: Fine but on one condition.
S: Of course you'd have a condition. (He smiled) Go on.
Sp: I want to hear more stories from Master Corporal Sam Braddock from JTF2.
S: Fine. Come on.
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Sp: Just look at those arms. (He says as Sam finishes spotting him and helps him put the weight back in its place) Those must have everyone falling over their feet.
S: No, these are only for you.
Sp: Aww, you're the best.
Wordy: Okay you two, enough.
Sp: We're working out.
W: You're mouths yes, hurry up we only have fifteen minutes left before the start of shift.
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As the newest member of the team, Ed Lane as the Team leader has taken it upon himself to make sure that Sam is up to date on all his training, making sure that the younger sniper knows how things work as a member of one of the city's most elite teams.
Ed is a hardass when it comes to Sam's training and in the beginning it didn't sit well with the blonde but now two months in every time Ed gives him a pat on the back or compliments him, his insides turn into mush.
The worst of all is when Ed stares at him with his piercing blue eyes. He's attraction to Ed runs deeper than just his looks. Even with his hard outer exterior, Ed is usually one of the first ones to notice if anyone on the team is not a 100. He doesn't force anyone to talk to him always joking that that is Greg's department but he always makes sure that the person always knows that he's there for them no matter what is going on and that's one of the reasons the Sam is falling deeper and deeper.
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Then there is Sergeant Greg Parker. He and Sam don't interact privately like blonde does with Ed and Spike but, nonetheless, there is something about the way that Greg looks at him sometimes that does something to him. That along with the smiles the he gets when no one else is looking has left his head in one big mess and he doesn't really know which way to go anymore.
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At the end of shift Sam had forgotten files in his locker that he needed to fill in and submit to Chief Holleran the following day, so he was slowly making his way towards the SRU locker rooms when he stopped short as soon as he saw his boss and team leader sitting in the briefing room.
He sees the two of them laughing at something that one of them said and to his surprise he sees them holding hands too. Greg then pulls his seat closer and gives Ed a kiss on the cheek.
This has Sam smiling broadly but leaving him feeling a little empty on the inside.
He uses all his stealth training the make his way to his locker and out of the SRU without the two seeing him.
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Sam then continues his flirting with Spike seeing as the other two sources of his affection are taken by each other which still saddens him, even though he doesn't seem to know or understand why.
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A few days later the team has a close call with a bomber. He made a pretty complicated bomb that he didn't expect anyone to be able to diffuse but when he saw that Spike was making headway, he pulled a gun pointing it at Spike.
Spike tried getting him to put the gun down, seeing as they didn't have a lot of time and the bomber himself would die if he didn't diffuse it but the man was set against it. Just as he was about to shoot, Greg called Scorpio and Sam being sierra one fired the shot.
The gunman went down and spike had about ninety seconds to diffuse the bomb which he did with fifteen seconds to spare.
Sam was taken by the Shooting Investigations Unit for questioning and when he finished he finally made his way back to headquarters. The blonde sniper finally decided that it was time to ask Spike out especially after the day they had so after checking in with Greg he went searching for the bomb tech.
He finally tracked him down in the locker room and on his way in he sees Ed giving him a hug. He thinks it's only friendly seeing as they're teammates and Spike was in danger that day but that quickly changes. Sam's world spirals into more confusion when he sees Ed putting his hands on either side of Spike's face and giving him a kiss all the while reassuring him. He slowly backs out of the room.
What he saw contradicts everything he knew or actually thought he knew about Ed. Ed who always seemed like a stand up guy to Sam, someone who wouldn't be cheating on their partner, right under their nose nonetheless.
He bumps into Wordy while trying to back away from the locker room and Wordy basically forces him out for drinks.
W: The two of us are going out for a drink.
S: No, I need to go, uhm ba-back to my apartment. (He said in a half confused state)
W: No you're not. I've been meaning to talk to you for a while now and there is no way I'm letting you drive in the state you're in, come on.
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The two went to a bar that the team didn't usually frequent and each bought themselves a beer before taking a seat at one of the tables at the back of the bar.
W: So talk.
S: About what?
W: You know that we're all trained profilers right? Talk.
S: I think I'm in love.
W: With?
S: That's the problem. There's Spike who I absolutely love interacting with and he just has this beautiful smile that lights up his face. A smile I'd do anything to keep on his face. Then you have Ed with his electrifying personality and then there's the boss, he's just amazing. (He sighs, stuffing his hand through his hair)
W: Sam...
S: Wait, there's more. I saw the boss and Ed together, holding hands and the boss even gave him a kiss on the cheek, so you know, I thought well that's a dead end and tonight after Spike's close call I finally decided to ask Spike out and then I walk in and he's kissing Ed. Like I can't compete against that and there's Ed, who clearly has something going on with the boss but then he's busy kissing Spike out in the open like that right under the boss's nose. I didn't expect that from him at all. What am I supposed to do about that now, do I tell the boss, do I tell Spike, do I talk to Ed or do I do nothing. I don't...
W: Okay Sam, take a deep breath first. You need to calm down. (Wordy who has been staring at him with a soft smile the entire time finally chimes in) Now I want you to finish this beer and go home...
S: But...
W: I'm not done yet. Go home and go do some research on polyamory. What it's all about and then get some sleep. We're on shift tomorrow afternoon.
S: O-okay?
The two part ways after Wordy drops Sam off at the SRU to get his car. Sam goes back to his apartment and does his research, which gets him into thinking mode.
**Polyamory- The practice or desire for intimate relationships with more than one partner, with the consent of all partners involved. **
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The next day Sam walks into the SRU with his "Horizons broadened" and more understanding than he has had in the last few months.
S: Wordy, Hi.
W: Hello. Everything good now?
S: I think so. I understand everything so much more now, what's going on between the three of them and maybe even my own feelings.
W: And now you go talk to them, well later actually because we're working now.
S: Talk to them about what?
W: Your feelings for them.
S: Why would I do that? They're clearly in a good relationship why would try to interfere with that?
W: You'd be joining them not breaking them up or throwing one of them out.
S: Even if I did want to who says they're interested.
W: I've known then for a very long time and I happen to know of a certain bald headed sniper who can't keep his eyes off of you especially if you're doing anything physical. I know a certain bomb technician who sends heart eyes your way most days and who almost explodes with happiness when you complement him. I also know a certain negotiator who has his heart on his sleeve and the looks he sends your way are filled with affection. Talk to them Sam, you have absolutely nothing to lose.
S: Except my place on the team.
W: They would never let personal issues affect the team, plus I know that neither one of them would be acting the way that they are towards you if they hadn't discussed it at length. They talk about everything, they're probably trying to figure out if you're interested in all of them or just Spike at this point.
S: Okay, I'll talk to them after shift. Thank you Wordy.
W: Don't mention it. I like it when my family is happy. Now let's get to work.
S: Connect. Protect. Respect.
W: Connect. Protect. Respect.
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Sam asked the guys if he could talk to them at the end of shift and they all decided to meet at Greg's house after an hour.
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Ed: So you wanted to talk?
S: Yes okay, you guys are in a polyamorous relationship right?
G: Yes.
S: So does that mean that you're allowed to sleep around with different people?
G: No, absolutely not. We're in a closed relationship with one another; no other partners no sleeping around. It's the same as being in a normal relationship just with three or maybe four people now. (He smiled hopefully)
S: Okay, good. I was worried about that... wait, you guys really want me a part of this?
G: Yes, we were trying to figure out if you liked us all...
SP: Or just me.
S: Yeah, Wordy said as much.
Ed: Wordy knows us pretty well. (He smiled)
S: He's a really good friend.
The four guys continue talking giving Sam as much info about their relationship as he asks, asking his opinion and everything and once they're finished, they start making arrangements for their first group date as well as individual ones, so that Sam can get to know them on a more personal level and vice versa. They give each other hugs and Spike and Sam end up holding hands.
S: So my attraction to Spike was that obvious?
Sp: Buddy, for a sniper you have about the subtlety of our sirens.
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A/n: Hi, I hope you've enjoyed this. In the next month I'll add the stories for each of the five dates, I hope you read and enjoy those too. I will be adding them as extra chapters, by this time March I expect all five to be up. Thanks.