Seven Days- The Return Home
By dietcokechic
Author's Notes: Denny's is a restaurant chain in the United States that is known for it's very large and cholesterol-laden breakfasts.
This chapter is still short, but at least I updated in a timely manner! Please keep the feedback a-comin'! I live for it.
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Part 7
The trio successfully made it up the elevators and through the checkpoints without any complications. Daniel eyed the sky warily.
"You sure the weather is going to be ok Jack?"
"Define ok?" Jack said with a grin admiring the ominous dark gray clouds.
"Extreme cold, wind, white out conditions.. all of which most definitely belong in the 'not ok' column."
"Wimp." Jack said under his breath.
"Hey!" Daniel said indignantly. "I resent that. Just because I spent my years in warm climates doesn't mean I have necessarily acclimated completely to Colorado's."
"Daniel, you've lived here nearly 5 years." Sam added stuffing her hands in her pockets. It was pretty cold out.
"Sam!" Daniel whined. "I thought you'd be on my side."
Sam grinned. God, it was good to be back with her team.
"We might get a little snow Daniel, but it won't be a big thing." Jack said with a shrug. "Promise."
Daniel hmmphed and walked behind Jack's jeep to the back door. He wanted Sam to have the "privilege" of riding in the front seat with Jack O'Neill.
After making sure that his charges were securely belted in (there WAS black ice out) Jack turned to face Sam.
"Carter, are you sure you're up to this?" Colonel Jack O'Neill asked for the second time since "springing" her from Janet's infirmary.
"Absolutely Sir!" Sam said with a little more enthusiasm than necessary. Truth be told, she DID still hurt, but after 2 weeks under the care of the SGC Medical team, Sam was desperate to get away. She actually hoped that a change of scenery would help alleviate the nightmares.
"Ok then. I won't ask anything more but…"
Sam groaned audibly.
"What would you like for breakfast?" From the back seat Daniel grinned. God, it was good to have Sam back.
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Jack's everything omelets beat out Denny's Grand Slam breakfasts, —barely.
First stop was at a local market to get ingredients and other assorted provisions. Jack did indeed notice that a lot of other people were buying up staple products like toilet paper and spam. Maybe there was something lurking in that approaching storm front….
Next was the video store.
"Pick out any movie you want Carter." Jack said as he opened the front door for Sam.
"Any movie Sir?" Sam said with a sly grin.
"Sheesh Carter, we're off base and in civies, could ya please try and not use the rank thing so much?" Jack tried to sound light-hearted but both knew that every time Sam used 'Sir' or 'Colonel' it reminded both of them of their places in the grand scheme of things.
"I'll try S..Jack." Jack tried to ignore the bolt of pleasure that shot through him as she said his name. He was so whipped. Not a legitimate kiss between them and already he was whipped. Pathetic!
"Oh and Carter? No alien movies please."
"No alien movies. Gotcha." Sam said gravitating towards the drama section.
"And no mushy chick flicks." Sam rolled her eyes and headed towards the latest release of NOVA.
"Uh, Sam?" Daniel said from the neighboring row of films. "Could you steer clear of scientific films as we well? I know quantum physics is fascinating and all but…"
"Relax Daniel!" Sam said laughing slightly. "I'm just checking the credits to see if a friend of mine was mentioned in the latest Stephen Hawkings film.
"Sam," Jack said from over her shoulder as she picked up a film about colonization of Mars. "Try and keep the film on terra firma would ya?"
Sam rolled her eyes.
"And no snake films! " Jack insisted as he allowed her to shoo him off to the far side of the store.
"That includes worms Carter!" Jack yelled from across the rows.
Sam shook her head as she ticked off all the films she wasn't allowed to watch. She spent a moment thinking and then picked out two films she was certain they wouldn't object too.
Once in the car the questions began.
"Come on Sam, just tell us what you got!" Daniel asked giving her his best puppy dog eye look. That might have worked on the nurses of the SGC but Sam was made of stronger stuff than that. Not to mention that she viewed Daniel like a brother and little brothers could seldom coerce their strong-willed sisters into giving in.
"Patience Daniel. I'll tell you this though; this film has no snake, worms or aliens and takes place on the planet Earth. Plus it is definitely NOT a chick flick and hasn't an iota of science within it."
"Hey! What'd I tell you about using science Carter?" Jack said without turning his head from the road. "This is a science-free day."
Yes Jack." Sam said smugly.
Yep Jack thought to himself. This would be a very good day indeed.
TBC
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Any guesses on the films?
By dietcokechic
Author's Notes: Denny's is a restaurant chain in the United States that is known for it's very large and cholesterol-laden breakfasts.
This chapter is still short, but at least I updated in a timely manner! Please keep the feedback a-comin'! I live for it.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Part 7
The trio successfully made it up the elevators and through the checkpoints without any complications. Daniel eyed the sky warily.
"You sure the weather is going to be ok Jack?"
"Define ok?" Jack said with a grin admiring the ominous dark gray clouds.
"Extreme cold, wind, white out conditions.. all of which most definitely belong in the 'not ok' column."
"Wimp." Jack said under his breath.
"Hey!" Daniel said indignantly. "I resent that. Just because I spent my years in warm climates doesn't mean I have necessarily acclimated completely to Colorado's."
"Daniel, you've lived here nearly 5 years." Sam added stuffing her hands in her pockets. It was pretty cold out.
"Sam!" Daniel whined. "I thought you'd be on my side."
Sam grinned. God, it was good to be back with her team.
"We might get a little snow Daniel, but it won't be a big thing." Jack said with a shrug. "Promise."
Daniel hmmphed and walked behind Jack's jeep to the back door. He wanted Sam to have the "privilege" of riding in the front seat with Jack O'Neill.
After making sure that his charges were securely belted in (there WAS black ice out) Jack turned to face Sam.
"Carter, are you sure you're up to this?" Colonel Jack O'Neill asked for the second time since "springing" her from Janet's infirmary.
"Absolutely Sir!" Sam said with a little more enthusiasm than necessary. Truth be told, she DID still hurt, but after 2 weeks under the care of the SGC Medical team, Sam was desperate to get away. She actually hoped that a change of scenery would help alleviate the nightmares.
"Ok then. I won't ask anything more but…"
Sam groaned audibly.
"What would you like for breakfast?" From the back seat Daniel grinned. God, it was good to have Sam back.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Jack's everything omelets beat out Denny's Grand Slam breakfasts, —barely.
First stop was at a local market to get ingredients and other assorted provisions. Jack did indeed notice that a lot of other people were buying up staple products like toilet paper and spam. Maybe there was something lurking in that approaching storm front….
Next was the video store.
"Pick out any movie you want Carter." Jack said as he opened the front door for Sam.
"Any movie Sir?" Sam said with a sly grin.
"Sheesh Carter, we're off base and in civies, could ya please try and not use the rank thing so much?" Jack tried to sound light-hearted but both knew that every time Sam used 'Sir' or 'Colonel' it reminded both of them of their places in the grand scheme of things.
"I'll try S..Jack." Jack tried to ignore the bolt of pleasure that shot through him as she said his name. He was so whipped. Not a legitimate kiss between them and already he was whipped. Pathetic!
"Oh and Carter? No alien movies please."
"No alien movies. Gotcha." Sam said gravitating towards the drama section.
"And no mushy chick flicks." Sam rolled her eyes and headed towards the latest release of NOVA.
"Uh, Sam?" Daniel said from the neighboring row of films. "Could you steer clear of scientific films as we well? I know quantum physics is fascinating and all but…"
"Relax Daniel!" Sam said laughing slightly. "I'm just checking the credits to see if a friend of mine was mentioned in the latest Stephen Hawkings film.
"Sam," Jack said from over her shoulder as she picked up a film about colonization of Mars. "Try and keep the film on terra firma would ya?"
Sam rolled her eyes.
"And no snake films! " Jack insisted as he allowed her to shoo him off to the far side of the store.
"That includes worms Carter!" Jack yelled from across the rows.
Sam shook her head as she ticked off all the films she wasn't allowed to watch. She spent a moment thinking and then picked out two films she was certain they wouldn't object too.
Once in the car the questions began.
"Come on Sam, just tell us what you got!" Daniel asked giving her his best puppy dog eye look. That might have worked on the nurses of the SGC but Sam was made of stronger stuff than that. Not to mention that she viewed Daniel like a brother and little brothers could seldom coerce their strong-willed sisters into giving in.
"Patience Daniel. I'll tell you this though; this film has no snake, worms or aliens and takes place on the planet Earth. Plus it is definitely NOT a chick flick and hasn't an iota of science within it."
"Hey! What'd I tell you about using science Carter?" Jack said without turning his head from the road. "This is a science-free day."
Yes Jack." Sam said smugly.
Yep Jack thought to himself. This would be a very good day indeed.
TBC
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Any guesses on the films?
