Close your eyes

Sam was a little taken aback at his boldness. Asking for a dare in this close a situation. Still she steeled her reaction and thought for a moment. Jack still didn't make a move to back away. Sam wracked her brains as different images of dares she would love to foist upon him. She smiled as he looked pointedly at her. Well no one would blame her for trying, who would know. She poked a finger gently into his chest

"Stand back and close your eyes and don't move till I say so"

Jack looked a little taken aback himself but complied; standing back he folded his arms and closed his eyes.

Well it was now or never. With her heart beating so hard in her chest it was starting to hurt Sam took stock of the situation decided what the hell any repercussions could be put down to their slightly toxic states and closed the gap once more between them. Her hands resting lightly on his crossed arms at his chest she raised her head slightly and pressed further. Catching her breath for a moment, she pushed all her negative thoughts from her mind and raised a hand from his arm to slide softly around his neck. Pulling his head to softly incline towards hers, she smiled and brushed her lips on his and for a moment revelled in the tingling sensation before pressing her lips more firmly on his. It was more than Jack could handle and he unfolded his arms to slide them around her waist, Sam reluctantly pulled away just as the intensity of the kiss started to kick in. Jack frowned but Sam teasingly pulled herself from his grasp and slipped past him once more.

"Now you have to pay a forfeit"

Jack looked at her retreating body and followed her into the living room where she slumped into a reclining position on the couch.

"How come?"

"You didn't fulfil the dare"

"I did you told me to stand and close my eyes. Not very inventive might I add Major"

Sam raised a finger and waved It I the air.

"No I dared you to stand, close your eyes and not to move. You moved therefore you failed the dare now for a forfeit"

Jack stared and would have physically kicked himself. How was he supposed to remember the intricacies of the dare when he was n a lip lock with Sam Carter? He didn't dare say this to her though. Oh for crying out loud Jack face it like a man. He raised his arms in mock surrender.

"Ok ok, what's the forfeit"

Sam once more settled herself in thought for a moment before flashing him a smile. Jack groaned inwardly, the woman was gonna make him squirm wasn't she.

"Serenade me"

Jack nearly collapsed, serenade her. She had to be kidding. Sam held in a giggle as his face fell. She was just too good sometimes.

"Serenade you?" your kidding right

"Yes Jack serenade me." Oh your so cute when knocked off you axis for a moment.

"You've got to be kidding" Please please be kidding

"Yes Jack, sing me a song" This is going to be so good

"What song would you like?" Face it like a man, just you and her; just hope she doesn't have any hidden cameras.

"Well it's my birthday so.." I wish I had a camcorder. OK lets add a little incentive.

"Sir" yeah a little respect goes a long way sometimes. "You go through with this I promise, I'll go for a dare my turn"

Jack stood and mused over this. Things could get so interesting. He glanced at the clock on the wall. Midnight, he rounded the couch, grabbed Sam's hands and pulled her to a sitting position. Kneeling on one knee, holding one of her hands in his and placing his other hand on her chest he looked her straight in the eye and went into a long drawn out, rendition of 'Happy Birthday'. In every key imaginable and with mock additions of various differently phrased verses. When he sung the last out of tune note Sam managed to stop giggling long enough to clap her hands lightly and say bravo. Jack wiggled an eyebrow, stood gave a mock brow to an invisible crowd and sat down beside the out of breath smiling Major, who was holding her side in slight pain.

"God Jack that was priceless"

"I'm glad you liked it now Major. Truth or dare?"

Sam sunk her body back into the sofa and still giggling looked him straight in the eye.

"Dare"

Jack sat forward leaning toward her. She defiantly licked her bottom lip softly as he leaned closer, his mouth nearing hers.

"You know Major I forgot to get you a present?"

"I didn't really expect anything Sir"

Sam was sure her heart was skipping beats as he pressed closer. She shifted slightly. Feeling her face flush even more.

"Well I feel a little bad not getting your anything"

Jack had slipped a hand nonchalantly along her arm and was slowly winding his fingers up to her neck as he spoke.

"Forget about it Jack. So what's my dare?"

Jack smiled and his fingers wound up along her neck, his thumb brushing her jawbone as his fingers brushed into her hair.

"I dare you to let me give you your birthday gift Carter"

Sam smiled. The mind boggles. She frowned as he moved away, please don't say he actually had brought a gift and all the images in her mind were destined to stay there forever. Jack however stood and pulled her to stand next to him.

"So where's my gift?"

Jack smiled and leaned over too whisper into her ear.

"Close your eyes"