E-mails from Pegasus:

Hey, you there? John typed. The Stargate program had a secured network where you could chat with just about anyone on the SGC or midway/Atlantis when the gates were open. It made it convenient to have a quick chat with someone on a project update or what not. Vala used the system often to annoy anyone she could find logged on, sometimes even under the guise as Daniel since most people now ignored her PM's. Daniel really should come up with better passwords...

Actually, yeah, you just caught me, I was updating Dr. Lee aboard the midway station on a few things, I was just getting ready to sign off. Sam replied.

J: Glad I caught you. It's been pretty crazy around here and I hadn't had time to write an e-mail yet. I didn't want you to think I was ignoring you after telling you to write and then not writing myself.

S: Actually, I didn't have the time either. Sorry. So, how is everything in the Pegasus galaxy.

J: Same ol', same ol'. Wraith fighting each other and occasionally being a pain the the neck, Michael being a giant pain in the ass, oh and the Asurans are causing trouble, but other than that, things are great. How about the SGC?

S: Same as ever. A few off world missions to spy on the Ori. We're working on a way to disable their super-gate.

J: Cool!

S: Yeah, so how is everything going in your personal life?

J: Well, McKay is being McKay, I've gotten him to attempt sparring with Ronin but he comes fully padded and just curls up into a ball with a bantos rod in his hand waiting for Ronin to pulverize him.

S: He really needs to relax.

J: Tell me about it. Teyla's been even more chipper than normal, I think she's seeing someone but I haven't figured out who yet. Ronin has been Ronin, not much to say there. He goes on missions, kicks people's ass in the gym and fires his gun any chance he could get.

S: ~smiles~ that sounds about right.

J: ~smiles~ ?

S: I'm a little socially awkward on the computer, and I HATE the phrase LOL, because really, I wasn't laughing, but I did smile.

J: Ohhhh, I should have tried the video link, I would LOVE to see you smile.

S: Ok, now I'm blushing.

J: Would love to see that too! In fact, I miss you, a ton!

S: I miss you too!

S: Any new developments in the romance department.

J: Sadly, no. You?

S: Ditto. Though there was this one guy that I was thinking about asking out for a drink next time I saw him. He's pretty sweet and not bad looking. I just don't know when he'll be in town again.

Long pause...

S: John? You still there?

J: Yeah..

S: You ok?

J: Yeah, just trying to figure out if I'm happy for you or if I want to kick the guy's ass.

S: Is that jealousy?

J: A little. Wow I can't believe I'm actually admitting that! I guess I just had a really good time on vacation. Too bad I was recalled early.

S: I figured you'd be thrilled to be going back. Especially to see that certain someone ~wink~

J: Ok, your virtual emotions are too cute. But, as far as that 'certain someone', well, I think we pretty much pretend nothing was ever said, that the whole conversation we had the day after Carson's death was a figment of our imaginations and we are back to where we were before. I can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Good, because she no longer looks at me in sadness or suspicion and we are back to the way we were, but bad because it won't move forward either.

S: Yeah... been there done that too. All I can say is I hope that after things settle down a little bit over there you can have a heart to heart. Maybe the emotion of Carson's death clouded both of your judgments.

J: Probably.

S: I'm getting a warning that the gate is going to shut down.

J: Yeah me too. You take care!

S: You too, and if you really want to kick the guy's ass, give yourself a nice slap the next time you look in a mirror. If not, next time you're banned from Atlantis... I'll buy you a drink.

The gate shut down and both were left smiling from ear to ear.

John couldn't help it and walked into the bathroom and took a look in the mirror. He was glad he didn't go for the video link. The goofy grin was bad enough, but his hair was a mess! And not in a good way either!

A/N: The e-mails and occasional chat are for John and Sam to get to know each other a little better and continue the friendship. It won't get fluffy, but it will get a little flirty at times. I have a few other stories that will come a little later in this series already written or mostly written that are quite a bit more fluffy :)