A/N. I wanted to explore the individual relationships between Vala with Sam, Daniel, Teal'c, Cam, Gen Landry etc, etc, etc.
Sam had invited everyone over for morning breakfast before the weekend ended. It was Friday and Sam felt that everyone was becoming burnt out. Gen Landry had SG1 on every mission within the last two weeks and it was taking its toll on everyone. Vala was the first to arrive.
"Hey Sam, am I late?" Asked Vala.
"No, you're actually the first one here. Come on in, I'm just getting the coffee ready, for you know who and I need some fresh squeezed orange juice. I'll show you how to work the machine."
Vala followed Sam into the kitchen and Sam pulled out a rather odd machine that Vala was curious about. Sam had quite a collection of machines on her kitchen counter and Vala was going to make sure to ask about every one of them.
"So what we do first is cut up some oranges in half and let's see, then we turn on our juicer, and then let's see, uh, yeah, uh we press the orange to the turning thing and then wah la, orange juice."
Vala was snickering at Sam's explanation of how to work the juicer.
"What? Sam looked at Vala with a curious notion.
"The turning thing? Sam you've figured out advanced technology from the Asgard, explored the galaxy as a technical whirlpool of information, and all you can tell me that this machine that make a loud noise while turning is called a turning thing?"
"Well, a girl's got to stop and take note of what's important in her life and the turning thing is important to making good orange juice, so start juicing missy."
"Yes, Maam."
As Sam was finishing up making coffee and starting on the eggs and bacon, she always wondered about some things that Vala never mentioned or maybe never had been asked.
"Vala? Do you mind if I ask you a personal question? You don't have to answer if you don't want."
"This must be girl talk. I like girl talk, go ahead."
"Well, you like you hair in ponytails and it's rather cute on you, me well; anyway it's just so adorable, would you like me to fix your hair sometimes, just between us girls."
Vala was silent for a few moments. Sam noticed her hesitation in answering.
"Yes, that would be nice." Vala didn't say much after that. Sam thought she might have hit on something personal to Vala.
"My mot……………
"My mother use to fix my hair when I was smaller in pig tails as you call it and with a small hair fixture. I –I just wanted to remember those times with her. She- She always had time for me before she died."
Vala never turned to look at Sam when she spoke. Sam held her lips tight, not wanting to hurt Vala or bring up any more sad memories.
"I'm sorry Vala. I didn't mean to pry. I know you loved your mother very much."
"No, it's ok Sam." Vala finally turned around to face Sam. "No one has ever asked me about my family before or why I do the things I do. I'm just glad I could say it out loud." Vala turned back to her task of making orange juice.
Sam smiled at Vala and hoped they would talk more about Vala's past later. Sam didn't have many women to speak to, mostly she was always on missions or some project that needed her expertise or attention. She had known Daniel, Teal'c and Cam on some personal bases, but Vala was a complete mystery and she wanted to get to know Vala outside the work area.
Back to her cheery self. "Ok, I'm done with the orange juice, you think this is enough Sam?"
"Yeah, we can always make more. The boys are rather ravenous when it comes to my cooking and orange juice. Daniel will probably suck down a whole pot of coffee if we let him."
Both women laughed at that ideal. Usually they're trying to get Daniel to cut down. Sam heard a knock at the door.
"Hey Vala? Would you put the juice in the pitcher and help finish laying the table out for breakfast?"
"Sure Sam, we can have one of those girl talks later, ok."
Sam smiled and nodded her head yes.
"Hey Sam, said Cam. How long does it take to open a door for some sweet breakfast. Hey, I know it's corny but I brought some flowers. The two barbarians behind me thought I was bribing you for a bigger share of eggs and bacon."
"We did not say that Sam, mentioned Daniel. Teal'c just mentioned why he would pick the flowers out of "your" garden unless to bribe you for breakfast."
"Indeed" said Teal'c.
"Yes Cam, why would you pick "my" flowers instead of buying them, unless you wanted something?"
"You'res were prettier. Smiled Cam.
"Ok, I'll accept that, for now. Come on in, Vala is already here. Said Sam.
Teal'c, Cam, and Daniel all piled into the kitchen and was surprised at what they saw. Vala had taken her pig tails out and her hair was hanging freely around her shoulders and face. Sam almost ran smack into them until she saw what made them stare.
Daniel finally chimed in. "Vala you- you, uh, you have your hair down; before work. Uh, it's uh, nice."
"Gee Daniel, that was brilliant; and you call yourself a linguist. Why don't we all sit down before everyone notices." Sam stated.
Sam winked at Vala and Vala smiled back from her earlier conversation with Sam.
"Oh, it's just a girl thing." Stated Vala non chalantly. Sam and her looked at each other again and snickered.
The guys looked at Sam and Vala and thought there must be something going on that they had no clue to. Sam and Vala did all the cooking and laid everything down on the kitchen table. There were biscuits, bacon, eggs, toast, coffee, fresh orange juice and fried potatoes.
"I made the juice just fresh this morning." Vala said gleely with that wide open smile of hers.
"Well everything smell delicious. Sam you and Vala outdid yourselves. We were just hoping to get some toast and coffee in, stated Cam.
Daniel was still looking at Vala. He had never seen her look so beautiful in the morning, not that he has ever seen her with her hair down, but something was unusually different about the way she was swinging her hair around.
"Hello, earth do Daniel." Sam pulled on his hair. "Ow; why did you do that for Sam?
"I want to test DNA later, you were asked to pass the orange juice."
"Man, I guy could get hurt eating breakfast around here.
"Well like my grandmother used to say, said Cam. Come and get it."
Everyone looked at Cam if he was having a memory loss.
"Ok, anyway, said Sam. What's on today's agenda.? I hope we are not going off world again. It's Friday and I was hoping we could all go out tonight."
"Oh, yes that would be wonderful, where do you think we should go Daniel? Asked Vala.
"You mean we, as in all of us, right?"
"Of course darling, what do you think I meant, hmm?"
"I believe Daniel was contemplating going out with you Vala Mol Doran." Teal'c interjected.
"I did not. Where did you get that ideal, Teal'c?" Raising his voice a little and strained.
"Oh, now muscles, don't scare the man, he needs to eat before we go out on our date."
"We are not going out on a date. Look; Sam was wanting us all to go out and have a nice time t- o- g –e- t- h –e- r. Us, Cam, Me, you and Teal'c."
"Well we see who hasn't had his coffee this morning, don't we?" Cam was snickering. All of them started snickering at Daniel.
"Ha, ha, you guys are so funny in the morning. Anyway, what Sam was saying what do we have on the agenda today Col?"
"Hey, No Col before I finish my breakfast, anyway Gen Landry told me he knew we were working hard for weeks and he had a little surprise for us all."
"Ooh, presents." Vala was clapping for joy.
"No, Vala I don't think that is what he means, I think he knows we need some rest and relaxation and I hope he is giving us some down time."
"Well, it was a thought, so Sam can we put that thingy to test later for us girls. I know the boys here would not appreciate something done to their masculinity."
The men all said in unison.
"What?"