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Carolyn's POV
I'm sitting in the mess hall, and I can't get an image out of my head. Mitchell came to my quarters last night and was so shy. He has never been shy before. He couldn't get his words out. I smile at the memory of offering him to come in and how nervously he said he couldn't. He then turned around and left me standing there with my door open watching him go with a smile.
I hear someone asking me if they can sit down. I look up and see Vala and Sam standing there holding trays of food.
"I'm sorry. What was it?" I ask, hoping the blush isn't noticeable.
"I asked if we could join you." Sam said with a smile.
"Sure," I offer pointing to the two vacant chairs in front of me.
They sit down. Vala only has blue jell-o and a ham sandwich on her tray.
"Vala, is that all you're going to eat?" I ask pointing to her tray.
Vala looked down and frowned. "It's all I wanted at the time."
"Vala, I'm jealous. I can't eat like that."
Sam looked at Vala's plate. "I agree. I can't eat like that. I'd starve."
Vala smiled. "I've been on an eating bilge for weeks. I'm on a diet."
"It's eating binge, Vala." I corrected with a smile. "The only reason you were on that binge was because of your condition."
"What condition? She fell and broke her ribs trying to protect Daniel." Sam stated with a small laugh.
"Oh yeah, Vala you didn't tell me it was protecting Daniel." I said leaning on the table.
Vala blushed and bowed her head. "Why don't we go somewhere else and talk." She said in a small whisper.
Sam and I nodded. We stood up and walked with Vala out of the mess hall and into Vala's room, which was the closest.
We entered her room and she sat on her bed. Sam sat next to her, and I pulled up a chair.
"Okay, dish," I said, sitting on the edge of the seat.
Vala took a deep breath and pulled her knees to her chest as she settled back.
"We were on planet P9X-381." Vala began.
"We know that Vala. I bandaged you up remember." I interrupted with a smile.
Vala smiled back. She was nervous I could tell. "Daniel was examining writing on a stupid wall." I smiled at her knowing she didn't mean what she just said. She loved watching Daniel work. I knew that and so did Sam. "Anyhoo, I was watching him translate the words and I heard rumbling. I looked above Daniel and saw rocks starting to fall. I jumped and ran over to him and pushed him out of the way."
"That's how you broke your ribs? Rocks fell on you?" I asked stunned.
"No, I broke my ribs when Daniel fell on top of me, and landed on rocks."
I couldn't hold back the laughter or the image in my head. I looked at Sam and noticed she couldn't hold it in either.
"Let me see if I get this straight," I began holding up one of my hands. "You pushed Daniel out of the way. He landed on top of you, and you still haven't landed him?"
Sam looked at me and nodded. She looked at Vala.
Vala shrugged. "It was only after he noticed I was hurt did he stop yelling at me. For a split second I saw concern in his eyes." She said with a touch of sadness in her voice.
Sam nodded and reached over to place her hand on Vala's. I nodded too. I understood completely how Vala felt. I wanted to get Mitchell's attention so bad, but the closest I have ever gotten was last night, when he chickened out.
"Vala, I'm sorry. You know it seems we are both in the same boat." I said, getting up and sitting on the other side of her.
"Make that three, Carolyn," Sam agreed.
"Samantha, you have Jack." Vala said.
I nodded.
Sam shook her head. "I gave up my position at SG-1 for him; it didn't work as I thought it would. Now that I'm back he stays in Washington so much; I hardly ever get to see him. Every time I try to arrange for us to get together, he cancels."
"I'm sorry." I said, knowing the feeling. "Mitchell is the same way."
"I thought Cameron came to your room last night." Vala asked eyeing me closely.
"He did, and then he left. He just stopped outside my door, and then turned around and left."
"That stinks." Sam said folding her arms. "All he talks about lately is asking you out."
I felt my heart light up. "Really," I said.
"Yes, he drives us nuts sometimes." Vala agreed.
I smiled at the thought.
"I have a thought." Sam said a thoughtful expression on her face.
"Oh, I love it already." Vala said sitting straight up.
I waited for Sam's idea. Hoping it would help our guy problems.
"What's your idea?" I ask leaning forward to see Sam better.
Sam put her hand under her chin, a thoughtful look on her face.
"What do you say; we play a little game with our men."
"What kind of game?" I ask, loving it already.
"The kind where the men realize what they have." Sam replied.
"I love it." Vala said, flicking her hair back.
"What do you have in mind?" I ask.
"Playing hard to get, girls, we are going to play hard to get."
"Sorry to bust your game, but I've tried that. It doesn't work." Vala said, looking at Sam worriedly.
"Vala, let's face it. You haven't played hard to get. You've been trying too hard. There's a difference." Sam said.
I nodded. "Vala, playing hard to get, means you will have to leave Daniel alone, and not try so hard to get his attention."
Vala looked at me with questions, and then I saw a light bulb come on as she realized what we meant.
"Is that what I have been doing wrong?"
I shrugged. "It's a possibility."
Vala gave a slow nod.
"I've worked with Daniel for nearly ten years. He hates women who push their way into his life. Don't get me wrong, Vala, I've seen the way he looks at you and I can tell you, he cares. He's just needs a little push." Sam told Vala.
"What's wrong with men? Why can't they just say what they feel and act on it?" Vala asked, talking about Daniel.
"I agree." I said. "Mitchell can't say two words to me on a personal level. It always has to be professional."
"Cameron just doesn't know how to speak to you. Believe me; most of the missions are spent talking about how he's going to talk to you." Vala said, with an amused look.
"What do you say girls? Are we playing hard to get?" Sam asked with a smile.
I looked at Vala. She smiled.
"Yes," We said together.
We all laughed as we started planning how we were going to get our men.
Boy, were they going to be surprised.
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