The Beat
A slow rhythm spun across the room, bringing some closer separating others.
'You ok?' Jack murmured, concerned at her silence and curious as to what she was thinking.
'Yes Jack I'm fine just tired' she said closing her eyes.
Her breath on his neck tingling, enough to give him goose bumps from head to toe. Helped only by the fact she had said his name.
He caressed her fingers gently as he placed her hand over his heart. It's drumming fast in comparison with the beat of the song.
'Jack...?' said Sam questioningly.
'This is what you do to me Sam' he said as his eyes met her slightly shocked and tired ones, his smile reassuring her, ' It's old, tired and broken in places but it's yours, always will be.'
Speechless, she cupped his face in her hands and smiled. She smiled at the love and care that was in his eyes as her own emotions shone trough her own eyes.
Whispering in his ear she said, 'And mine yours, forever' placing her hand on his heart she traced small circles on his chest, but before her head took it's rightful place on his shoulder she placed a kiss on his neck. Within his chest it felt as though his heart had done a summersault, both of them felt it. To them it meant so much but to the outside world it was almost unnoticeable, but no one failed to notice the private smile they shared.
The beat of the song dwindled into nothing, they stood where they where for a moment revelling in their closeness, only the rocking beat of the next song could wake them from the sweetest dream that life had become.
'Let's get a drink' suggested Jack still holding her close as they took their leave of the floor.
They passed several people who they knew, normally they might have stopped to talk but the whole room seemed to understand the importance of tonight and a nod of the head in acknowledgement was accepted as the best communication they could get from either of the at the moment. The rest of SG-1 and Hammond, however where given a special greeting, a small 'hi' and a nervous smile as they passed them on the way to the bar.
Champagne in hand they left by one of the French doors that lined the room, emerging on a balcony that spanned the length of the room inside.
'So what do you make of the president watching us?' asked Jack.
' I know. It's not that he was watching us but that he was smiling.' Brows furrowing slightly in confusion.
'Yeah you know about 20 minutes before that he told me he had to leave for a meeting in Europe.'
'You don't think...?'
'What? That he set this whole thing up?' he said placing his glass on the ledge and looking out on to Washing D.C. at night.
She nodded her head slowly.
'Yeah me too I wouldn't put it past him.'
At this they both looked to the ground and thought.
Sam glanced in the direction of the music as it changed once again, however she averted her gaze quite suddenly. Wondering what to do she looked in the direction of Jack then made up her mind. Setting her lass next to Jack's she drew him into a hug.
'What's this for?' he asked completely not caring about the answer just glad that it was happening. Responding to the hug by wrapping his arms around her interlacing his fingers at the small of her back, gazing intently at her.
'Oh cos I wanted to...'
'Good enough reason for me!'
'...and we have an audience.'
'Where?' his eyes darted around him.
'At the window, but don't make it obvious.'
'Ah' he said steeling his own glance. 'The president and he's talking to good old George this time. So you got a plan?' his eyes a light with mischief.
'Me?' she said grinning, eyes locked on his, ' Why do I need to come up with a plan?'
'Because.'
'That's it. That's your argument? ...defence?...whatever. 'Because'?'
'Yup' grinning himself.
There was a silence for a moment, then...
'Right ok.' It was then that she slipped in to deep thought mode.
Jack watched entranced. Watching Sam think was one of his favourite pastimes even better than fishing. (Fishing while watching Sam think, now there is a real vacation!) But these thoughts drew to a close Sam returned from her thinking travels.
'Right... eh Jack are you ok?'
'Yeah just thinking about you thinking' goofy grin spread from ear to ear. 'Continue.'
'Yeah ok' smiling herself thinking this is why I love this man. 'We've got a few options. 1. Pretend they are not there and just continue talking. 2. Confront them and tell them to get lost. 3. we play up to them and find out how far they'll let this thing go'
'How?' he said moving closer, he was smarter than he looked and already had a good idea about how, but for the sake of keeping up the act and watching Sam in another thinking situation he encouraged her to elaborate.
'Well we do something that goes with the scenario.' Their eyes lock.
'And what would that be?'
'We could have an argument and make them all feel guilty,' she knew he knew what she was thinking so in her infinite wisdom she drew out the moment.
'Tell me there is an but please let there be a but.'
'No but,' his shoulders sank, 'but there is an or.'
'An or?' his eyes lit up at the possibilities of one word, 'and what would that or be?'
Blushing slightly she replied simply- 'Kiss.'
'Ah Ha' he said his lips barely an inch from hers, but the battle of teasing each other was no yet over, ' Was there a 4?'
'Can't remember' she replied quickly, his breath on her lips so enticing.
'Sam 4? It's the number that comes after 3' he said enjoying his usually calm Sam lose her composure, with him so near.
'Uh huh,' she said distractedly 'So what number?'
'Hm, tough choice what would you recommend?'
'I recommend you decide quickly!'
'Well then'
The distance between them was closed almost instantly. Their lips met with a slow, but electrifying intensity. It wasn't overly heated but passionately tender and ...perfect. After a minute their lips parted and they turned to their happily shocked audience. Identical nervous grins where on each of their faces as a cheer erupted from the room drowning out the music, taking a bow they thanked their audience for their support and cheers.
Coming together in a hug, Sam said 'Well I guess that was number three then'
'I guess so'
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here you go kids am afraid this is going to have to be your dose for about another week cos I'm gonna be busy for a while.
Not sure wither I should continue hit the button and tell me what you think.