I have some thoughts as to a "proper" story I could do to follow on from the ideas in this. Yea or nei? Bother or not?

Hope you enjoy another bad date and fun mid-morning break.


"BECKER? BECKER? WHERE IS HE JESS?" Sam shouted as she ran through the building with Abby and Connor trailing behind.

"The floor above. He's heading to the stairs."

"Awesome. Thanks." Sam pulled the strap of her gun further up her shoulder making a mental note to shorten it as the next opportunity. It wouldn't do if she dropped it during an incursion. "God guys hurry up!"

"He's on your floor. He's cut around the outside. He's ahead of you now."

"Crap. How does he manage that?"

They sprinted around the next corner hoping to avoid the soldier and ended up colliding with him instead.

"I'm just that much better than you." Becker smiled down at Sam as he caught her from falling to the floor.

"Sure sure. Now for the truth?"

"That is true."

"Hmm… Jess?"

"Yes Sam?"

"You're a traitor."

"No, she just knows what's good for her. Hand over the tea."


"Are you sure you wouldn't like to use a china teacup today?"

"Quit being such a bad loser. You just relied on Jessica too much for help. You do, of course, remember a time when you used your own brain when out and about?"

"I've been doing this job longer than you, thanks."

"Yeah and then you needed me."

"Okay, seriously, if you're going to be like this I'm going to have to leave. Your ego is taking up all the room"

"Just zip it, make the tea and tell us about your date yesterday."

"Asshole."

"Pardon?"

"Nothing, Boss." Sam smiled as she turned away from the kettle and handed drinks out. "Connor for gods sake. It was a one off. I'm not going to drug you again. I promise. Unless, of course, you do something else that upsets Jess."

"I'd still feel better if you took a sip of it first."

"Man up! All that would serve to do is make me sleepy a couple of seconds before you pass out."

"Shut up guys. Sam what was he like?" Abby took control of the conversation as normal.

"He was.. Nice." Sam smiled and hid her face behind her mug. A second later she mentally slapped herself.

"Sammy's got a cruuush!" Connor was on immediate tease mode.

"Don't call me that!" There was a pause. "Well he was cute. AND he didn't do the normal, I'm going to take you out for a meal and expect something in return, thing that guys sometimes do."

"I hate it when guys do that! It's a horrible way of manipulating people. " Jess frowned at the idea.

"It's simple to stop that happening really. If I feel like it isn't going to go anywhere- Connor don't make me let Abby hurt you- then I pay for my share. That way they can't see me in debt to them in any way." Sam finished her sentence with a smile and a flourish of her arms. "Anyhows. We went ice skating instead. Which was a nice change."

"You actually found a guy with a brain! Who'll take you out on a nice date! Good going!" Abby laughed at Sam's luck.

"Surprisingly enough, Fern found a guy with a brain!" They laughed.

"That's a lovely idea though." Jess gushed. "Ice skating, I mean. I've never been."

"Jess, there's a ring a couple of blocks away from where you live! I'd have thought Abby and Connor would have been good enough to take you seeing as you've let them live with you." Sam glared at the couple.

"Lemme guess. I'm the only one here who doesn't have a clue where Jess lives? You guys been having parties without me?" Becker acted hurt.

"Not just any party Becky Boy. Tea parties."

"The jokes getting old."

"It's not over 'till the fat lady sings."

"Shut up about the fat lady! You're obsessed with the fat lady!"

Sam froze after Becker's reply. Then her eyes widened and she smiled greatly.

"You are quite possibly my favourite person in the world right now!" She jumped over the counter, narrowly missing her mug, and wrapped her arms around Becker in a huge hug. "Independence Day is the best film EVER! So quotable!" She gave the stunned soldier a squeeze and went back to her seat grinning.

"Independence Day?"

"Really Jess? Okay, tonight we're going ice-skating and then we're watching the best film you will ever see."

"Nuhuhuhuhuh!" Abby waved her arms to get attention. "Sam, you're not getting out of this that easy. He took you ice skating. Then what?"

"Abbbyyyyyy!" Sam whined for a second, then caught sight of Abby's glare. "Okay. We went to this small café and had a light meal. For once there were no sleazy waiters/ waitresses."

"What did you have to eat?"

"Abby, is that really necessary?" Abby turned her gaze upon Becker who not only regretted his question but came to understand how unnerving it was for others when he looked at them like that.

"She doesn't have good dates very often. I need the details."

"Umm, just a chicken salad-y type thing and jelly for desert."

Connor started laughing. "Yeah you did…" His tone of voice held a suggestive quality. "Have you watched Friends lately?"

Sam sighed at him, recognising the episode immediately. Then she decided not to dignify him with a response. "And then, well, we went for a walk."

"You kissed didn't you. You snogged." Connor ducked as Abby tried to hit him with the lid of a biscuit tin.

"Stop being such a mood spoiler. You know Sam doesn't kiss on first dates. There are two questions you need to ask. One: did you hold hands? And more importantly, two: Is he getting a second date?"

Sam hid behind her mug again and mumbled no and then yes.

"She's so cute when she's embarrassed!" Jess turned to Becker and Matt as she started to discuss the girl.

"I'm not cut-"

"She just goes really red. How is that cute?"

"I do not go re-"

"Becker, you said it was cute the other day."

"It's not cute... Wait he said what?"

"I didn't say it was cute. Don't be ridicules."

"Hey? Have I gone invisible over here?"

"You said it was cute. Or was it adorable? I can't remember. Matt? You were there."

"Look, look! I'm about to strip and do a naked dance on the table!"

"He said that she looked really young when she blushed."

"I don't go red! How often do you talk about me when I'm not there?"

"- Really young. Cute. It all amounts to the same thing."

"- I didn't say that either! Do you guys ever take in a word I say?"

"WOULD ONE OF YOU ACKNOWLEDGE MY EXISTANCE?" The room went silent as the door swung open and Burton stood in the doorway.

Crap.

Sam sat down as subtly as possible, lowering her arms from the air. Abby and Jess started snickering at the sight.

"I thought you were employed due to your cool head, Addams. I should also mention that this building is not a play area. Connor I need to speak with you." Burton coolly addressed the two people before leaving the room.

"Don't detour to the changing rooms, Connor!" Sam's red face did not diminish but she wasn't going to miss the opportunity to yell after him as he followed his boss out of the room. Jess snorted in laughter. There was another pause as everyone turned to look at her, shocked at such an un-lady like sound coming from her. Then they started laughing again.


If you don't know which episode of Friends I'm referring to then Shame on you! It's the one where Phoebe gives birth and contains one of my (many) favourite Friends quotes.

As normal, I would appreciate you sharing your thoughts. And if you find any errors or room for improvement that's even better.

Thanks :)