Taking Chances
Author: Ellie
E-mail: Kaniele@eircom.net
Status: complete
Category: Sam and Martouf/ Romance with a hell of a lot of angst.
Rating: PG.
Season: Season four -five. Divide and conquer did NOT happen okay? Anise is in it though bleugh!!!!
Summary: Sam goes to stay with the Tok'ra. awkwardness ensues. Answer to a challenge. Can't remember who's but you rock!!!!
Disclaimer: Martouf and Sam and
all the rest of the Stargate Bunnies belong, to MGM, World Gekko
Corp, Double secret Productions and Showtime. This fan fic was
created for entertainment purposes only. No money made at all.
You know the rest.. don't sue please I'll give ya a cookie...
Archive: If you want it, here ya go, just ask, happy to give it to you!!!! Really!!!
Ps: Ending is entirely for me to provoke widespread anise bashing so i apoligise!!!!!
Anyway have to get rid of this fic so on with the show!!!!!!!!!
Samantha tightened her grip on her weapon as she followed her father up the ramp towards the massive ship that was waiting to take off. She was in disguise as a slave woman, and her father and Martouf who was following her were dressed as Jaffa. In all seriousness, Sam didn't think that they would get away with this, Martouf and Jacob were tall but they weren't built like the Jaffa that patrolled this area.
She straightened out her sleeve and arranged her robes so her weapon was fully hidden. She swallowed hard as she caught sight of the entrance to the ship. It's showtime. They passed the entrance with ease and then silently they hurried to their destination.
An empty cargo hold. They stumbled inside in their haste not an easy feat when you wore the uniform of a serpent guard. Sam pulled her hood off her head and watched as her father and Martouf removed their helmets.
Martouf's hair was mussed and stuck up in a million different directions. He tried to straighten it and in doing so rubbed off some of the paint that had been used to paint the symbol of Apohis on his head. Sam felt a knot of uncertainty grow as she watched the two men.
I have a question.'
They looked up.
I know I asked this before but do you really think this is going to work?'
Jacob's eyes narrowed.
Why wouldn't it?'
Well, if a goa'uld gets near you they will sense your symbiote's and they will know that you are not Jaffa. I'm sorry but I think this is really badly planned.'
What the hell is the matter with you? What? Just because we don't carry around M-16's and blast the hell out of anything we see, it's not good enough for you? We don't all take a "Jack O'Neill" approach to missions. Sammie you of all people should know that and should know that ours is a damn better approach. We wouldn't have survived this long if it wasn't!!'
Jacob' Martouf interjected.
Your voice, Please lower it.' He said calmly.
Sorry.' He looked at Sam with disbelief and shook his head.
Aww forget it' and he went and checked out their small stack of weaponry.
Sam looked down. She couldn't believe she had just said that. She knew that the mission was planned better than most SG missions.
What's with me? There is nothing wrong with the mission. We'll get it done and we will succeed. So what's the problem?'
Her eyes followed the young man checking his helmet.
Martouf'
I'm worried about him, that something will go wrong and I won't see him again. This is not good Sam, you should know better than to think like this considering where we are. Besides I thought you didn't want him anymore.'
Martouf chose to look up at that moment. His pale grey eyes fell on her face. His gaze felt like it could penetrate her soul with ease. He smiled slightly at her then went over to her father. He must have still been pissed at her as Selmak had taken over.
Samantha, If you could join us please?'
Sure'
Sam crossed the bare room and stood beside Martouf. Her arm brushed slightly against his and a jolt of electricity ran through her body. She sighed.
Something wrong?' Martouf inquired.
Of course not.' Sam said quickly.
Martouf held her gaze for longer than was nessesary than looked away. Okay.' He turned his attention to the electronic display that Selmak held in Jacob's hand.
Look at them, If it wasn't so pathetic I'd laugh.'
I'm uncertain as to what you are referring to.' Selmak said wryly as an answer to her host's grunt.
They want each other. God I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'd be happy to let my little girl go if it was to a guy like him. Did you hear that apparently something happened between them on the dancefloor the other night?'
I don't listen to gossip, you should know that.' Selmak said with a sniff.
Got a cold?' Sam asked.
Selmak turned her attention back her team-mates.
No, Let's get on with it.'
Sam stood up a little straighter and listened intently to Selmak's instructions.
The weapons system are encased in a titanium structure which means we have to detonate these spots which are the weakest. They are encased in a simple metal structure but are well protected. We need to get in there and plant these.' Selmak picked up what looked like little golden balls. They almost looked like the long range communication devices that the goa'uld use.
These balls are the equivalent to your C4 however are much more advanced of course.'
Of course.' Sam said refusing to rise to the bait.
This is how you arm them.' Selmak pressed a small button and entered a code. A display almost like an LCD display activated and began a countdown in Goa'uld.
These have a destructive power of almost four times your C4'
What? That's impossible, those small things??' Sam said increduosly.
Out here, nothing's impossible.'
Sam smiled. Of course.'
Selmak lowered her head and Jacob took control.
All right then, Let's get going.'
Hey?' Sam put her hand on her father's. We okay?'
Jacob smiled and took her other hand. Yeah Kiddo, You gonna be okay?'
Hey, I work with Jack O'Neill remember? I can handle anything.'
Jacob gave a small laugh. I bet you can, Selmak agrees.'
Martouf and Jacob put back on their helmets and Sam straightened her cloak.
They left the cargo hold and made their way to the center of the ship. The entrance was heavily guarded but Martouf and Jacob's dialect was superb and their knowledge of the ship was the same and they gained access with ease.
The inside was a little more difficult but again the mission had been planned to a tee and the Tok'ra operatives who had been aboard had done a good job with their intel. They managed to plant the devices in all the right places and get out of their in a short time. They made their way back to the empty cargo hold and sighed with relief.
That went well.'
Sam laughed. I'll say. So what now?'
The ship is planning to land in about an hour to pick up more weapons and troops.'
Don't they have enough already?'
You know Apohis, always has to be the big guy!'
The devices will go off in Two and a half hours. When the ship lands we get off, get to a safe place and when the ship detonates we contact the Tok'ra and they'll send a ship.'
Can't we use the Stargate?'
No, It's too heavily guarded. We're good but not that good.'
Sam laughed again. I guess not.' She looked over at Martouf. His back was to hers and he had been awfully quiet since they had gotten back. She walked over and out her hand on his arm.
You okay?' She asked quietly.
Of course' He smiled and gathered up the weapon he had been examining and walked to the other side of the room.
'
What's wrong?'
Nothing.'
Hmm, there's nothing wrong with Martouf. Sorry but when Samantha is around there is always
something wrong.'
It's just'
Yes?'
Well, it's hard being on a mission where a million things could go wrong when you are with someone you care about.'
Yes, I remember.'
Rosha
Jolinar
Their thoughts mingled.
Suddenly a jolt was felt.
We just dropped out of sub-space'
The ship landed. Sam and the others gathered up their equipment and managed to escape the ship with ease.
They walked into the forest until they reached a clearing that gave them a good view of the ship yet kept them a good distance from the ship.
We got another 30 minutes until that ship is blown out of the sky.'
Don't you mean the ground? Dad?'
That's what I said.'
Sam smiled at her dad. She missed him terribly.
29 minutes later.
Ok here we go.'
5,4,3,2,1..
Umm Dad, isn't it supposed to explode.'
Shit, Martouf what happened?'
I do not know, Jacob, everything should be fine.'
Well, everything is obviously not fine Martouf! Find out.'
Martouf took a small object out of his pocket and looked at some readings.
It looks like there is some sort of field surrounding the area that we didn't compensate for. It's interfering with our equipment.'
Goddammit!!' Jacob yelled.
Are you sure?' Sam asked Martouf. He showed her the readings.
Oh god,'
Okay, well I'll have to go back.'
Dad No!'
Sammie, don't argue.'
I'm damn well entitled to argue, I'm not letting you go back there.'
Sam, if I don't and that ship takes off the Valashans won't have a chance.'
But what if the field is disabled and the countdown begins again you won't get away in time.'
And if it isn't and I don't go.Look that ship takes off in five hours it takes an hour if I go fast to get down there. By the time I get in and out it will be another hour and add an extra half-hour on to compensate for any BUMPS in the road with the other hour, it doesn't leave me much time. I gotta go now.'
NO Dad!'
Samantha is right, Jacob'
Thank you Martouf'
I'll go.'
What?' Sam and Jacob said in unison.
I'm younger than you are and faster. And I'm not family. It's easier this way.'
What do you mean you're not family. You're my son.'
Martouf smiled. Thank you for saying that Jacob. I need to go.'
Martouf' He turned to face Sam. Her blues eyes locked with his and they were full of pleading.
Don't do this. If anything was to happen to you'
Her eyes filled with tears.
He crossed the small space between them and put both hands on the sides of her face. I must go but I will come back.'
You promise?'
I promise.'
He felt the heat from her breath on his face. They were inches away from each other. She looked up at him the same way she had looked at him the other night.
This is hard.' He whispered.
I know'
He bent his head down towards hers.
Sam closed her eyes in anticipation and felt a soft kiss..On her forehead.
She opened her eyes and sighed.
You better go.'
Goodbye.'
He turned to leave when his head bent slightly.
Lantash?'
May I say now that Martouf is a wimp.'
Sam smiled. You may.'
He bent his head and this time she felt a soft kiss on her lips. It flooded through her and drowned her senses. The kiss deepened. It was heaven or at least it would be if it were the right man kissing her.
They pulled apart.
Ahem!'
They looked up and blushed as Jacob stood watching.
You done?'
Yes.'
Lantash picked up what he needed and turned away. As he was about to put on his helmet, he turned to look at Sam. As he did his head bent and Sam found herself staring in martouf's eyes.
Goodbye.' He said softly.
Goodbye.'
Four and a half-hours later.
He should have been back by now!' Sam shouted.
I know, I don't know why not.'
Why not? Why not? There are a million reasons why he wouldn't be back by now. He was caught. He's being tortured. He's dead.' She said the last one in a whisper and sank to the ground.
Sammie!' Jacob grabbed his daughter by the arms and shook her.
You are an Air Force Officer. Pull yourself together!'
Sorry.'
Suddenly the ground shook beneath him and the horizon was filled with bright orange flames.
NO!' Samantha screamed. She stood and ran towards the forest. Her father grabbed by the waist and pulled her to the ground.
No Sammie, No. We have to stay here.'
Oh god, oh god he's dead. This can't be happening.'
It'll be okay.'
Oh God.'
Jacob held his daughter tightly as he watched the fires rage.
Samantha, are you okay?'
They looked up to see Martouf staring down at them. A tired sweaty Martouf but an alive one.
Sam stood.
You're okay?' she said as she walked towards him.
I am.'
Oh'
She hit him. How could you do that to me? Do you have any idea how worried I was?'
Jacob laughed at the shocked expression on Martouf's face.
Don't worry she's just glad you're back.'
She has an odd way of showing it.'
Women!' Jacob shrugged.
So what did happen?'
It was much more heavily guarded and I didn't understand the technology at first but I got it in the end.'
Mission accomplished.'
Yes sir.'
Let's go home.'
Martouf walked over to Samantha.
I'm sorry I scared you.'
I'm sorry I hit you.' Sam bit her lip as her face reddened with embarrassment.
That's alright.'
Well sorry anyway.'
Jacob joined them at the moment. The Tok'ra are on their way.'
A while later a Tok'ra scout ship transported them on board.
Is this your ship dad?'
Yes. Only trust my own.' He smiled. Get some rest, you deserve it.'
Sam walked into the back. Martouf was already there sitting on one of the bunks.
Now or Never, Major' She told herself.
She walked over and sat beside him.
Hey'
Hello'
So Martouf, why didn't you kiss me?'
What??!'
Why didn't you kiss me?'
Samantha, do we really want to talk about thisHere??'
You've rejected me three times! There's only so much a girl can take before she snaps and throws caution to the wind. I'm there.'
Samantha, it's not that I don't want you it's just that I am'
Confused? Scared?'
Yes.'
But why?'
Samantha I was with Rosha for many years, as you carried Jolinar inside you, you took some of Rosha with you as well as Jolinar. When I look at you I can see that. It's hard.'
I understand that it's hard. You're not the only one confused. I am too. But the thing is I think I'm in love with you.'
Martouf looked at Sam, and for a short moment happiness filled his eyes. He stood and walked towards the center of the room before turning to face her.
Samantha, do you really think you are in love with me?'
Yes.'
What you are feeling is probably residual feelings left behind by Jolinar.'
I don't care about Jolinar. I mean I know I carry feelings for you inside me because of her but I also know that I have feelings for you all of my own that come from my heart. You make me happy.'
You make me happy to. But..'
But, I know you think I'm doing this for all the wrong reasons but I'm not.'
But Jolinar.'
Forget about Jolinar. Look at me Martouf. Look into my eyes.'
Martouf felt himself overwhelmed by the love he saw in them.
Do you or do you not love me? Me Samantha Louise Carter. Not Jolinar me?'
I....'
