Magnets
by JackO'NeillIsTheMan
Magnets - Chapter 1
magยทnet: A person, a place, an object, or a situation that exerts attraction.
It was the inaugural ball for the newly reelected President of the United States. Many high ranking military and civilians of the SGC and the Atlantis Expedition were there, some who knew the President personally, some who were meeting him for the first time.
General Jack O'Neill broke into a huge grin. He gently nudged his wife in the side, "Magnets."
"What?" Colonel Samantha O'Neill looked over at her husband in confusion.
Jack leaned over to whisper in her ear as he nodded slightly and gave a small gesture with his wine glass through the crowd, "It's the only explanation. Magnets."
Sam followed his gaze across the White House ballroom. A woman with shoulder-length curly brown hair wearing a dark red dress was talking and laughing with a man in Air Force blues, also with brown hair, although his had a distinctly spiked look, almost as if he had just rolled out of bed.
She looked back at Jack who was now watching the couple with a knowing smirk on his face. Sam had a matching look on her own, "You're right, they are the definition of magnets. But I don't think they know that. Maybe we should give them a little help?"
"Sam! I'm shocked, wait, no, I'm not. That's a brilliant idea coming from you and since you are brilliant that shouldn't be a surprise at all. I guess I just never figured on you being a matchmaker."
"Well, Jack, I guess I just sympathize. I can see us in them and I just want them to be as happy as we are, you know? They don't have any rules specifically stopping them and we know it wouldn't change anything, we've been there, so maybe we can save them a few years of longing."
"Aww, that's sentimental honey, I love it. And I have the perfect plan!" Jack whispered his idea into Sam's ear and then they both slipped through the crowd to the DJ.
"Attention ladies and gentleman! This song and the next are dedicated to Lt. Colonel John Sheppard and Dr. Elizabeth Weir from General and Colonel O'Neill. They also told me to tell you you have to dance to both of these songs with each other and no protests!" The DJ sat back down and pushed play...
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Colonel John Sheppard turned to look at Dr. Elizabeth Weir. His boss. The one person he really shouldn't feel this way about.
Shocked eyes locked and held.
'Oh, crap. Two whole songs in his arms? I'm so screwed. He's my military commander, I'm not supposed to feel this way about him!"
"Well, 'Lizbeth, shall we dance? I'd rather not be hunted down by the O'Neills if we try to refuse," he held his hand out as he smirked at her.
"Of course, John, let's not keep them waiting," she took his offered hand while inside she thought, 'Damn, since when do our hands fit so perfectly?'
You've got someone here
Wants to make it all right
Someone that loves you more than life
Right here
You've got willing arms that'll hold you tight
A hand to lead you on through the night
Right here
I know your heart can get
All tangled up inside
But don't you keep it to yourself
John couldn't believe how the song fitted him so well. 'I feel this way, exactly this way about Elizabeth. I wish I could just tell her!'
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
The weight of the world
Is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
You know I know you
Like the back of my hand
And you know I'm gonna do
All that I can
Right here
I'm gonna lie with you
Till you fall asleep
When the morning comes
I'm still gonna be
Right here
Oh, yes, I am
(Ooooooooooooo)
So take your worries and
Just drop them at the door
Baby, leave it all behind
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
When the weight of the world
Is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
'This is everything John is to me, my best friend, my partner, my... aww crap. I can't lie to myself anymore, I love him.'
Baby, let me be your safe harbor
Don't let the water come
And carry you away
When your long day is over
And you can barely drag your feet
The weight of the world
Is on your shoulders
I know what you need
Bring it on home to me
Oh, bring it on home
Oh, bring it on home to me
Home to me
Oh, bring it on, bring it on
Home to me
Their eyes hadn't looked away the whole song. Anyone and everyone nearby could see the love reflecting there.
You've got someone here
Wants to make it all right
Someone that loves you more than life
Right here
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TBC
A/N: I couldn't just put it all up at once! I wrote this in my head at around 3 am, but I couldn't type it until now. I hope you like! The song is "Bring It On Home" by Little Big Town It's really good!
