The 12 Days of Christmas: SGC Style

A/N: So, I wrote this story last year at Christmas time, in the twelve days leading up to Christmas. This story is set in the first year that Vala was on earth for Christmas. So, after waiting a year to publish this at an appropriate time, here it is... The 12 Days of Christmas... SGC Style.

Enjoy.

Excerpt from the diary of Colonel Samantha Carter

13th December. 12 days until Christmas.

There is a mini Christmas tree sitting on my lab bench. The lights that adorn it are twinkling happily at me. It was at Vala's insistence that I put up and decorated a tree. This is her first Christmas, and despite being a fully grown adult, she is incredibly excited. She has convinced Daniel to get her off base for Christmas, and he has in turn invited us all to Christmas dinner at his place. It's a nice gesture, and it sure as hell beats being stuck at home, once again alone at Christmas time. I could spend time with Mark and his family, but I think I'd rather stay in Colorado Springs and go to Daniel's place. I wonder if he's invited the General. I hope so, I haven't seen him in a while, and who knows, maybe something will change this Christmas. I can only hope.

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Colonel Samantha Carter put down her pen and shut her book. She sat back in her chair, staring at the Christmas tree sitting on her lab bench. She had to admit, it did bring a bit of colour to her lab, which was full of dull, grey and black scientific equipment mostly.

"Hi Sam."

Sam looked up at the door, and at the other female member of SG1.

"Hey Vala." She replied.

"What are you up to?" Vala asked.

"Oh, nothing much." Sam replied, opening a draw and dumping her diary into it.

"Can I ask you a question, Sam?" Vala asked, sitting down opposite Sam.

"Sure." Sam replied. "Go ahead."

"Okay, so I've been reading what you call fanfics on the internet, in particular, Christmas ones. And there seems to be a lot referring to something called mistletoe."

"Ah." Sam said. "Mistletoe."

"You know it?"
"Yes."

Vala looked curiously at Sam. "So… what is it?"

"It's a plant." Sam replied. "People generally hang leaves of it up at Christmas time. If you're caught standing under the mistletoe with someone, you're supposed to kiss them."

"Kiss them? So if say, Daniel and I…"

"I wouldn't count on it." Sam smiled. "It's not mandatory. It's just, sort of like a tradition."

Vala grinned. "So, how long 'til Christmas now?"

"12 days." Sam replied.

Vala groaned. "Sometimes it's good to be on a planet with shorter days." She said. "However, they don't have Christmas. Or birthdays. So many planets don't celebrate birthdays. It sucks!"

"I'm sure it does." Sam said, a twinkle in her eyes as she tried not to smile in amusement.

"Anyway, thanks for your help." Vala said as she stood up and turned to leave the lab. She stopped and pulled something from her pocket, placing it under Sam's Christmas tree.

"Don't open it 'til Christmas." Vala said.

Sam smiled in return. "Thanks."

Vala grinned. "I just thought it looked a bit bare with no pressies." She left the lab, and Sam smiled again, thinking to herself that perhaps this Christmas would be more fun than normal. The enthusiasm that Vala displayed would no doubt result in a very interesting 12 days.

A/N: Sorry it's only short, but keep tuned, there's still 11 more days, plus the Christmas day part as well.

Reviews are always welcome.