Two stories in one day! That's a record! It's probably because it's Saturday. And it's my birthday, so I'm indulging - just a bit. :D
Here's a short little piece of fluff based on a quote (that is the title). A little challenge I made up - a whole ficlet based on a quote! Is fun. lol
Anywho, it's J/S. The week after Threads, then it goes AU. Please review and tell me what you think, okay?
Falling In Love Is So Hard On The Knees
It was the week after her father died. She had broken up with Pete, he with Kerry. She was cheery.
She walked into her lab to find him fiddling with her gadgets.
"Sir?"
He quickly put his hands behind his back.
"What Carter?"
"Please don't touch it."
"Touch what?"
"The naquadria reactor."
"Well..."
"Well what?"
"This kinda... fell off." He held out a small tab.
It was one of the labels Dr. Bill Lee had put on earlier. He didn't seem to realize that, though.
Sam acted shocked. "How long ago did this fall off?"
"About two minutes."
"Duck!"
He jumped over her desk. She ducked behind it too.
Pause.
Then she giggled.
Pause.
"What?" he asked.
Pause.
*giggle*
Pause.
"This is a joke, isn't it."
She nodded.
"It's just a label, Sir."
"Carter..."
"I couldn't resist – you looked so concerned. Sir." She laughed.
She got serious.
"Sir? Can I ask you something?"
He nodded.
She took a deep breath before continuing, "Do you... feel the same as you did when the whole... za'tarc... thing happened?"
He paused. Then he sighed.
"I always have, Carter. Probably always will."
"I... do too."
"This is so complicated! My mind can only handle so much, you know."
"Hmm..."
"Plus," he added, "love is hard on the knees," he said, gesturing to the desk he jumped over.
She laughed.
"I love the way you make me laugh."
"Good, because I love the way you laugh. Strike that. I love you."
"I love you too."
She then kissed him. She pulled away before saying, "We'll figure it out."
They kissed again, until Dr. Bill Lee came in. Then she pretended she had dropped something.
They thought they had fooled him, until he muttered, "Finally!" as he left the room.
There was something of a ruckus ten minutes later. Something about the amount of money owed to Walter Harriman.
When Jack retired, he and Sam started . It was something of a short courtship. It last three weeks before Jack proposed.
Then they got married. Teal'c walked Sam down the aisle, Daniel was the best man. Cassie was maid of honor and General Hammond conducted.
They stepped through the gate at the end of the ceremony and went to a paradise planet. When they returned (three weeks later), Sam was already pregnant.
It was a g irl. They named her Grace.
Jack and Sam lived to a ripe old age. Grace married Daniel and Vala's son.
Eric Kasuf Mal Doran-Jackson. Vala picked the first name, Daniel the second.
And, of course, with a name like that, Eric was homeschooled.
Grace and Eric gave Daniel, Vala, Jack, and Sam many grandchildren.
And they all lived happily ever after.
fin.
There it is. Awful? Good? Let me know - you know you want to!
Have a great weekend! : )