Chapter 3: The Car Drive

"Sandeyo Bar?"

"Yeah, Jack wants to pick us all up and head down there."

"Why?" Sam and Daniel were talking on the phone.

"Well, it was actually kind of my idea. I wanted to celebrate our 'holidays' in some sort of way. I mean, we never get to actually 'hang out' out of work, and I thought this would be a good opportunity for us to get together for a few drinks and do exactly that-hang out." Sam blinked, then realized that he was right.

"Okay, then. When is he picking us up?"

"In half an hour. So you're in?"

"I'm in."

"'Kay. I'll ring Jack and tell him. See you soon!"

"Bye…" CLICK.

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"Looks like a full house," Sam commented as she entered the jeep. Daniel stopped her halfway.

"Umm, I don't think there's enough room back here. You'll have to sit in the front…"

"Oh. I thought Teal'c was up there."

"I am here."

"Teal'c?"

"He's sitting next to me…"

"I am here."

"Then who's up the front?"

"I am here."

"Teal'c, we know…"

"Then who's up the front?"

"Just me." The door popped open and Jack's head came out, a kind smile pasted on his face.

"Come on in, y'all." Sam hesitated for a moment, and his smile flickered.

"I don't bite."

"I know," she replied, and she got in and shut the door.

"I was just thinking about how much I've missed seeing your gorgeous face." The smile came back full blow.

"You think I'm gorgeous?" he asked.

"No, I was just playing you on. Now come on, driver, I'm not paying you to sit on your ass."

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"There's the State and National Park, the Aquarium… uh, the National Monument and the White House…" Daniel ticked off the places with his fingers.

"What about Hollywood and Disneyland?" Sam asked, looking at him through the rear-view mirror.

"Well, I don't think Teal'c would find the same thrill in going to Hollywood as us… and I'm not too keen on going to Disneyland or Disney World, I've heard they've upped the prices in both…"

"Plus I wouldn't miss the opportunity to see you two on a roller coaster," Jack commented from the driver's seat.

"Well, isn't there some sort of fair coming to town soon?" Sam asked. Everybody stared at her.

"I get the local paper delivered to my door every week. When I have nothing better to do I read it," she explained.

"Well… I suppose…"

"What is a fair?" Teal'c asked, and Daniel launched into an explanation of what it was.

"Hey, Sir, could I open a window? It's really hot in here," Sam said, and Jack nodded off-handedly.

"Sure, go ahead." As she opened the window, he spoke again.

"And Sam?"

"Uhm, yeah?"

"Out of work it's Jack." She turned around to him and gave him a small smile.

"Okay… Jack." He returned the smile, then pulled into a nearby parking lot and stopped the car in a space.

"Guys, we're here!" he shouted throughout the car, and they all got out.

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A/N: I'm sure Teal'c knows what a fair is.