Marital Bliss - Chapter 3
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"Hey, Sam. Wake up. Koshan wants us to join him and his wife for breakfast."
"Just a few more minutes."
"I'm afraid not. They're waiting outside for us."
"Arghh!"
"Come now, where's your diplomatic sparkle? Let's put on our 'potential- ally' smiles!" Jack put his arm around her shoulders as they left their temporary home.
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"Well, Koshan, our hope is that we can acquire quite a few samples of your plants. Then our scientists can run tests on them when we go back to earth and decide which ones will be most beneficial to us."
Sam smiled to herself. Finally, she was being included in the conversation.
BONG! BONG!
"Ah, how fast the time passes among friends! We shall continue the negotiations while the women prepare our meals."
Sam didn't bother groaning this time. If she wasn't careful, she might end up with twins.
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Jack smiled as Sam put their tray in front of him and sat down. She was being such a good sport about the whole thing. He would have to write her a letter of commendation or something when they went back. He squeezed Sam's hand under the table as he took his first bite.
And nearly choked.
Good heavens! What was she trying to do to him?!
*Don't make a face. Don't make a face. She's a bit sensitive about her cooking abilities. I just have to get through this one meal. No problem. Deep breathes.*
"Ah, Samantha darling, this is so, ah, um well I've never had this before. Whatever could it be?"
"Well, it's really pretty cool. You see, first we took all the fat out of this pig-like animal, and then we mixed all that fat with seeds from some of their fruits, and then we wrapped the whole mixture up in the bladder of a . . . Jack darling? Are you okay? You don't look so good!"
Jack ran out the door.
"Jack?"
* * *
"I still can't believe you food poisoned me!"
"I know! I know!"
"I mean, was it payback for the whole pregnancy thing? Cause it's not like I meant to do that on purpose. I had to think fast, you know?"
"Well how was I supposed to know one fruit would have three different types of seeds in it with only one of the types edible? I mean, how is that even possible?!"
"Alright, alright. Let's just both calm down. I mean, no permanent damage was done. . . that we know of. We'll just forget about it, okay?"
* * *
That evening, as Sam and Jack entered the town square, something didn't feel quite right. That's when they noticed how quiet everyone had gotten as soon as they had appeared.
*That's a little strange,* Jack thought.
"Hey, Sam, you go chit chat with the women-folk while I go find Koshan. We'll have to see if we offended them or something."
"Okay. Um, Jack? You need to let go of my hand first."
"Oh, right, um yeah. Ahem."
"Hey, Koshan!"
"Colonel O'Neill! You are better then?" he asked worriedly.
"Oh yeah, just a little cooking mishap. No big deal."
"But your wife, how is it that she made such a terrible mistake? Surely the women on your planet know how to cook! It is so important!"
"Oh! Oh, yes. Of course Samantha-darling can cook. Um," oh bother. He looked over at Sam. The women were looking at her warily. He had to do something, or they were never going to get those samples. But what?
*Just act natural, Jack. Just act natural.*
"Um, she just gets confused sometimes. . ." Here we go again.
"What with the medication and all."
Oh boy!
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"I cannot believe you put me on drugs! What were you thinking?!"
"Hey, I was trying to save our trading deal. Besides, I didn't want those people thinking you were incompetent or anything."
"So you made me a pill pusher?!"
"Hey, keep your voice down. You want them to hear or something?"
"What would it hurt? Whatever I say, you can just blame it on hormones or drugs! I mean, at least my little cooking episode was an honest accident. What are you going to do next? Make me a flame-thrower?"
Sam walked over to the bed and sat down. Jack walked over and sat beside her.
"Hey look, for what it's worth, I'm sorry. I know this mission hasn't been the greatest so far for you. But it shouldn't take much longer to finish the negotiations. We just have to hold in there a couple more days, okay?" Jack put his arms around her for a quick hug.
Sigh, "Okay. And I'm sorry I yelled at you."
"That's okay. I mean, what with your condition and all."
Sam threw a pillow at him.
"Night, Sam."
"Night, Jack."
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Well, that's it for chapter 3. And if any of you have suggestions for some more problems Sam and Jack could get themselves into, I would love them! I want to write another chapter tomorrow, but I'm starting to run a little dry on ideas! Let me know! Thanks again for all the reviews!
Thanks so much for all the reviews, guys! They completely made my day! Here's the next chapter.
*
"Hey, Sam. Wake up. Koshan wants us to join him and his wife for breakfast."
"Just a few more minutes."
"I'm afraid not. They're waiting outside for us."
"Arghh!"
"Come now, where's your diplomatic sparkle? Let's put on our 'potential- ally' smiles!" Jack put his arm around her shoulders as they left their temporary home.
* * *
"Well, Koshan, our hope is that we can acquire quite a few samples of your plants. Then our scientists can run tests on them when we go back to earth and decide which ones will be most beneficial to us."
Sam smiled to herself. Finally, she was being included in the conversation.
BONG! BONG!
"Ah, how fast the time passes among friends! We shall continue the negotiations while the women prepare our meals."
Sam didn't bother groaning this time. If she wasn't careful, she might end up with twins.
* * *
Jack smiled as Sam put their tray in front of him and sat down. She was being such a good sport about the whole thing. He would have to write her a letter of commendation or something when they went back. He squeezed Sam's hand under the table as he took his first bite.
And nearly choked.
Good heavens! What was she trying to do to him?!
*Don't make a face. Don't make a face. She's a bit sensitive about her cooking abilities. I just have to get through this one meal. No problem. Deep breathes.*
"Ah, Samantha darling, this is so, ah, um well I've never had this before. Whatever could it be?"
"Well, it's really pretty cool. You see, first we took all the fat out of this pig-like animal, and then we mixed all that fat with seeds from some of their fruits, and then we wrapped the whole mixture up in the bladder of a . . . Jack darling? Are you okay? You don't look so good!"
Jack ran out the door.
"Jack?"
* * *
"I still can't believe you food poisoned me!"
"I know! I know!"
"I mean, was it payback for the whole pregnancy thing? Cause it's not like I meant to do that on purpose. I had to think fast, you know?"
"Well how was I supposed to know one fruit would have three different types of seeds in it with only one of the types edible? I mean, how is that even possible?!"
"Alright, alright. Let's just both calm down. I mean, no permanent damage was done. . . that we know of. We'll just forget about it, okay?"
* * *
That evening, as Sam and Jack entered the town square, something didn't feel quite right. That's when they noticed how quiet everyone had gotten as soon as they had appeared.
*That's a little strange,* Jack thought.
"Hey, Sam, you go chit chat with the women-folk while I go find Koshan. We'll have to see if we offended them or something."
"Okay. Um, Jack? You need to let go of my hand first."
"Oh, right, um yeah. Ahem."
"Hey, Koshan!"
"Colonel O'Neill! You are better then?" he asked worriedly.
"Oh yeah, just a little cooking mishap. No big deal."
"But your wife, how is it that she made such a terrible mistake? Surely the women on your planet know how to cook! It is so important!"
"Oh! Oh, yes. Of course Samantha-darling can cook. Um," oh bother. He looked over at Sam. The women were looking at her warily. He had to do something, or they were never going to get those samples. But what?
*Just act natural, Jack. Just act natural.*
"Um, she just gets confused sometimes. . ." Here we go again.
"What with the medication and all."
Oh boy!
* * *
"I cannot believe you put me on drugs! What were you thinking?!"
"Hey, I was trying to save our trading deal. Besides, I didn't want those people thinking you were incompetent or anything."
"So you made me a pill pusher?!"
"Hey, keep your voice down. You want them to hear or something?"
"What would it hurt? Whatever I say, you can just blame it on hormones or drugs! I mean, at least my little cooking episode was an honest accident. What are you going to do next? Make me a flame-thrower?"
Sam walked over to the bed and sat down. Jack walked over and sat beside her.
"Hey look, for what it's worth, I'm sorry. I know this mission hasn't been the greatest so far for you. But it shouldn't take much longer to finish the negotiations. We just have to hold in there a couple more days, okay?" Jack put his arms around her for a quick hug.
Sigh, "Okay. And I'm sorry I yelled at you."
"That's okay. I mean, what with your condition and all."
Sam threw a pillow at him.
"Night, Sam."
"Night, Jack."
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Well, that's it for chapter 3. And if any of you have suggestions for some more problems Sam and Jack could get themselves into, I would love them! I want to write another chapter tomorrow, but I'm starting to run a little dry on ideas! Let me know! Thanks again for all the reviews!