Ok, so here's my attempt at a Christmas fic.

As usual I don't own anything.  Don't sue me, I don't have any money.  ;P

And much thanks to my hard working beta NG… she helped me through some really sticky spots in this story.  Thanks also to my newest beta Female Apophis. 

Hey, with any luck I might even have this story done before Christmas.

Christmas in the Kingdom of Sweets  Chapter 1

Samantha Carter put the phone back on it's hook with a sigh then closed her eyes, pinched the bridge of her nose and willed the tears to recede. 

She told herself that she really shouldn't be so emotional over this.   

With elbows resting on the desk and her head cradled in her hands, she pressed her palms into now tearing eyes. 

She didn't know she was being watched.

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Jack had not meant to spy on Sam.  His intention had been just to stop by and bug her for a while in order to avoid doing his own paperwork.  Expecting her to be completely absorbed in her work, he was surprised to be walking in at the end of this strange phone call.  

"No, that's fine.  Really.  It's ok.  Yeah.  Me too.  Bye."

Something was definitely wrong.  Carter wasn't one to just cry over anything. 

Well, he wasn't just going to leave her like that, so he entered the office quietly, careful not to startle her.

"Hey Carter," Jack said softly as he put a gentle hand on her shoulder.

She bolted upright in her chair and wiped the tears from her eyes with her sleeves.

"Sir!  I'm sorry Sir.  What can I do for you?"

"Ah… nothin' really.  What's goin' on with you?"

"Nothing Sir.  I'm fine."

"Liar." He half teased, hoping to lighten the atmosphere.

"Really, it's nothing that I can't deal with myself, Sir." She replied, a little more calmly.

"Ok Carter.  If you don't wanna talk about it.  But you know I'm always here if…"  He swept his hand in a wide gesture,  "Ya know…. whatever…without all the Sirs"

He hated the fact that he was so bad with words.  Emotions he could handle.  But to put them into words….

She knew he meant it, and thanked him curtly.  But she was actually brushing him off because she was embarrassed that he'd caught her in that state. 

Feeling that enough had been said she turned her back and proceeded to bury herself in her work once more.  After watching her back for a few seconds Jack took the hint and left her to her own devices.