Just a quick note to say thank you for all your comments, and lol, I am leaving yesterdays as it is! (at least for the time being!) This has been a blast to do, I'm so glad others are enjoying it too!
O'Neill out.
Set during 'Within a serpent's grasp', S01E22 and 'The serpent's lair.' S02E01
Sam gazed out of the shuttle's window, a faint smile at her lips. She was so distracted by the view that she didn't hear Jack settle beside her.
"Captain." He said, trying to get her attention.
She looked at him dreamily as her smile grew. "I know it sounds corny, but it really was my first love." She told him. "I mean… will you look at this! I mean really just look at this! I really thought this was as far as I would ever get in space. I didn't think there was anything much further, and I fell in love with it." She grinned, looking out the window again. "Makes it all worthwhile." She said softly.
"You know-" he said, after a few seconds, "we disobeyed like a hundred orders or so-"
"It doesn't matter." She said, shaking her head. "The planet and all those people on it… they come before the military."
"And that's the truth." He grinned. "And I'm glad you came." He told her, bumping her shoulder with his.
"Yeah?" She smiled looking at him.
"Sure, you came in handy," he joked which made her laugh. "Plus, it won't be as lonely in front of the disciplinary board with you by my side." He looked up and into her eyes for a moment before he said, "I never meant to force you into-"
"Always." She assured him, then said with a wry smile. "I'll follow you to the ends of the earth." Their hands slipped subconsciously together, tangling at the fingers together. "And further."
He squeezed her hand. Suddenly they both noticed what they were doing and each simultaneously released the hold on their hands.
"So, your first love, huh?" He asked breaking the tension.
"Oh, yes sir, by far."
His head nodded towards the window. "Bit of a tough act to follow." He joked.
"Maybe that's why I'm still single." She quipped back.