Halloween It's NOT All About The Costume
spacegypsy1
Sequel to Halloween, It's All About The Costume - Sam and Vala discover some major issues with switched bodies. You may want to read the other one first.
A/N: not beta'd...ooops - might get confusing.
Chapter One
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Jack was the first to spot Vala and Sam as they entered the house. His beer stopped halfway to his mouth and he stared at Vala. He'd never really paid much attention to her...like this. Somehow she seemed to be more...poised...or...well...sexy. Feeling suddenly uncomfortable thinking about his best friend's girl as sexy, Jack sucked down half his beer and ambled over towards Carter.
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Daniel had been 'dating' Vala for a few weeks now. Just dinner and movies, but still, he knew they were meant to be together. And tonight was the perfect opportunity to take their relationship to the next level. He'd find her, and let her know he wanted her to go home with him tonight.
Turning from the table, Daniel spotted Sam crossing the room. He was amazed to realize how sexy she looked in her uniform, flirting with every guy who caught her eye. And the way she walked! Damn. Daniel shook his head to clear the unwanted thoughts and attempted to catch up with Vala through the crowd.
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Cam stepped in front of the two women as they started to separate, "Hey, you two, I thought you were wearin' costumes tonight.."
"Oh...Ah.." Sam, dressed in leather and occupying Vala's lithe form, raised her shoulders in true Vala fashion. "This is a costume."
"Naw, princess. That's your everyday out of uniform, want to mess with Jackson, outfit. Can't fool me. I know when you're on the prowl for our archeologist. But, damn, woman, I gotta say you're lookin' good. Poor man's doomed. Take it easy on him, he's got a big project tomorrow."
Thankfully, Cam walked off, because Sam couldn't quite hold that Vala grin in place much longer. The two women exchanged a slight uneasy smile and took off in opposite directions.
When Jack's hand landed casually, but possessively, on the small of Vala's back, she flinched, then turned Sam's big blue eyes on the General and forced a small knowing smile. Nodding, she remained silent, suddenly unsure about her hastily concocted costume. Her gaze lifted, landing on Daniel, in his own sweet Daniel-way, leering at Samantha!
Look at him. And her! She's grinning and doing my best window washer wave. Then, by all that is wonko in this world, Samantha, aka ME, is hooking her-my arm through his and called him, 'darling'!!! My own best friend uses my body to steal...Glaring heated with Samantha's baby blues, Vala all but growled.
"What's wrong?" Jack asked, his arm tightening around her waist, "You and Vala have a cat fight?"
"Holy Hannah," Vala said without much conviction, "one moment of concentration and you think the worst! Really, Gener...Jack, that is totally uncalled for!"
Jack started at Carter as if she had suddenly become someone else. "Whoa there. Not my intention. You want to go?"
Vala stiffened, rounding those Sam-eyes wide, and squeaking out, "Where?"
Pointing with his beer bottle towards the deck, Jack barked out, "Outside. Bonfire. Marshmallows, Wienies. Ya know, Halloween stuff!"
"Oh. That. Sure."
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Observing the exchange between each couple, Teal'c raised a brow.
"What's up, big guy? You're lookin' awfully confounded...well....not to most folks, but I see that 'thinkin' brow."
Turning to Colonel Mitchell, Teal'c gave the slightest of nods. "Do you not see something peculiar about ValaMalDoran and ColonelCarter?"
"Nope." Cam took a quick glance around towards both women. "Well..ah...no. Maybe? You think they had a bottle or two of wine before they got here, or somethin'?"
"Something, indeed." Teal'c's face went completely blank.
"Now you're speculating. Care to share?"
"I am unsure, however, ColonelMitchell, I will observe and convey my findings to you later."
"Sure, you do that." Cam shook his head and grinned.
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Vala shifted uncomfortably tugging at Sam's uniform. She dropped her gaze to the chest of the body she inhabited. "Ugh."
"What?" Jack laid a hand on her shoulder.
"My breasts. They're just so..ahm...darn heavy." She stood up straighter, then slouched again.
Jack stared at her in utter amazement. "Excuse me?"
Taking a deep breath, Vala – with Sam's little smile in place – turned her face to Jack. "You like that, though, don't you? Do you think Daniel prefers this.." She waved a finger quickly across the breast line, then pointed across the deck – aimed at her accomplice's chest, "...to those?"
"What the..."
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Daniel quietly observed as Vala appeared to be staring at her reflection in the window.
"Hmm." Twisting and turning, Sam inspected her friend's image front to back.
"What?" Still holding the same beer he'd had all night, Daniel moved closer.
"Oh, I don't know. I feel so light; you know, smaller...sort of, a little bit."
"Huh?"
"Never mind, Daniel."
"Need another Marguerite?"
"No. I think I've had enough."
"Enough!? You've only had three. It takes about ten for you to get a buzz."
"Why do I need a buzz?" The slightest tinge of ire crept into her voice.
"You don't. You just usually... hey, what's going on? You've been sort of distant all night."
"Me? No, not distant...ah...darling."
"I thought we'd agreed on not hiding it anymore."
"Hiding what?" Dark brows rose in confusion.
"Us!"
"Oh, that. Yes. Right."
Daniel's arm went around Sam's Vala-thin waist and he tugged her up against his side.
"But...not tonight." Sam wiggled out of his embrace. "Maybe I do need another drink."
"Vala! You've been dogging me for a week to start letting people know we're a couple. I think tonight we should leave together."
"Together... as in?"
"I'm asking you to spend the night at my place. Hopefully, the first of many." Daniel's features softened. "Vala, I …"
"Wait!! Don't say it...yet. I'll be right back. In a minute. I have to talk to, er, Sam."
Daniel blinked in confusion as Vala dashed off.
~TBC- Chapter Two of Sequel coming soon!!!
