Vala and Carolyn had a day off and decided to go shopping and do as they would say, girl stuff. The thing was there were other things on their minds and they didn't realize that someone was following them.

Carolyn had worked non stop for weeks patching up SGC teams. She didn't mind so much but it seemed as if everyone thought of her as just a patch up Doctor and nothing else. Dr. Lam had several degrees in medicine and one of the reasons she was commissioned into the Stargate program was her obvious expertise and knowledge of trauma medicine. Dr. Lam had seen injuries from so many teams, from so many off world planets and injuries beyond recognition or comprehension, that not even the average Triage Doctor would be able to handle such onslaught.

Vala had recently come back from a mission and she was in the infirmary for her usual check up. She noticed that Carolyn was not her usual relaxed self. She was curt with most of her nurses and her patience with the injured was almost none. When she finally examined Vala she looked like she was ready to explode.

"Dr. Lam before you stick that in my ear, may I write my final will and testament and leave all my things to Sam?"

"Huh, wha---, I'm sorry, what was that?" Asked Dr. Lam.

"I said, you are about to stick something in my ear and I might not get it back."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I was just thinking that's all; let me get one of the nurses to finish up."

"Carolyn, what's wrong? I've seen you handle some of the worst cases from our missions and never have I seen you so upset with your staff. Are you alright?" Said Vala.

Dr. Lam let out a breath of relief. Someone actually cared.

"I'm sorry Vala and thank You for asking. I didn't know if anyone even really cared what we do around here."

"We all care what you do around here Carolyn. You have fixed Daniel up more times than he cares to remember. Sam has a testimonial to your efforts in fixing up the team so many times it's a journal."

That made Dr. Lam smile a little. She finally relaxed.

"I tell you what Carolyn. Why don't you take some time off and we can go out for the day and have some fun. You do know what fun is?" Vala smiled her wide tooth grin.

"I don't know, it's so much to do around here. I don't know if I can leave." Stated Carolyn.

"Carolyn that is a defeatist attitude, said Vala. I'm sure that you have capable people around you to take care of things for at least one day, so I won't take no for an answer and I'll meet you at the mountain entrance at 7pm. I'll go see if Sam's available and then we can have some fun."

Vala jumped off the bed, waved and sauntered out of the infirmary.

Dr. Lam couldn't believe she was just hood winked into going out with Vala and Sam. She figured that all the teams were on recon missions anyway and Vala was right. She had capable people to handle any emergencies and if there was an off chance of a major epidemic then she could be paged. So Carolyn made araingements for a day out with the girls she surmised and was actually excited and touched Vala was concerned for her well being.

Vala was at the mountain entrance with her new car waiting on Carolyn as she promised. Carolyn was a little apprehensive that Vala was driving and Sam was not in the car.

"Hi Carolyn, Sam said she would join us later. She had to finish up on some reports and you know how she likes doing reports. I must get her out more, anyway, let's start out with a long lunch and maybe a facial and message. Sam showed me some great places to relax."

Carolyn nervously answered. "Ook, so you're driving now?

"Oh yes; Daniel and Sam went with me to pick out a car. Since I'm part of the team now, I have a new bank account and I can quit steal, I mean borrowing Daniels credit cards. I just got a new one yesterday and have been dying to try it out. So everything is on me. We are going to have sooo much fun."

Carolyn couldn't help but smile at Vala's enthusiasm for going out and she was almost going to make up an excuse to get out of the event, but she saw how excited Vala was for her going out.

"Ok, Vala let's go have some fun." Carolyn was actually going to try to relax and do some things she wished she had done a long time ago. Dr. Lam was known throughout the base as the General's daughter and most everyone on the base kept their respective distance. Carolyn often felt like an outcast because of this, but she did her duty and managed to become friends with SG1 and then when Vala came along, a lot of things changed. Vala and Sam would often ask her out with them and she always declined, making excuses to just work or sit at home alone. She didn't have any real interest in anyone and her work kept her occupied at odd hours and secretive about the Stargate. When she first came to the base she never realized her father Gen Landry was in charge, that was a downer for her in the least. Then Vala had spoken about how her father gave her a chance to become on of the elite SG1 and how he gave her the SGC patches that symbolized she was now a member. Vala was like a breath of fresh air around SGC and especially the infirmary. She would often point out each team members injuries and who would cry out in pain first. Surprisingly in was always's Col Mitchell. Carolyn decided she would keep her eyes on that Col. But they would all joke afterwards about their injuries and Carolyn often envied how they all got along not just on missions but together as a unit of friends.

Vala drove off to town and Carolyn sat back and enjoyed the view. As they left the secure entrance a black Van followed from a distance.

"Sir, the eightball is in the pocket. We have a visual."

"Good. Maintain distance and wait for further orders, Out."

The van continued on in radio silence. They would wait until further orders allowed them to make their move.

"Carolyn, what do you like? Chinese, Mexican, Italian, Greek? I want you to sick back and enjoy yourself and we can eat what ever you want." Said Vala.

"Weell, I always wanted to try chicken curry. I know it's spicy and I have never tried it."

"Chicken curry it is. Daniel and the gang showed me this lovely eatery in the area and they specialize in spicy foods. Sam and I love to watch the boys eat and then pay for it later. They claim they have had offworld food that was more spicier and they always end up sucking down more milk to ease their pallets."

Carolyn laughed at the thought that these well trained individuals actually had fun together. How she hoped maybe they would include her in their antics.

"Well, I hope that I don't do the same, but I'm up for the challenge."

"Good, then you have already forgotten about work. So let me find a parking space that's big enough for me and we're off."

"Team leader, I have news that there is no security escorting our eightball. Be ready as ordered."

"Copy that Sir. My team is ready, Out."