"And why on earth have you made us come to this over rated good for nothing fair ground" Adam (Methos) asked his good friend but sometimes enemy Duncan MacLeod who he was walking around the Disneyland Park with him.
"Oh, come on Adam you can't say you've never wanted to come here" Duncan said in an overly jolly voice.
"I can honestly say that no I've never wanted to come here as it just looks like an overrated theme park and before you say it that's all it is" Adam threw a look over at Duncan challenging him to disagree.
"Well I for one am going to enjoy myself without having to worry about any… um well you know what I mean. So I'm going to go over there and go on that ride" Duncan smiled at the thought of going on a ride.
"Well, I'll be over there sitting with the other 'grown ups' waiting for their 'children' to finish on rides" Adam said a smile clearly showing in his eyes as he teased Duncan.
With that they went their separate ways, Duncan towards the rides and Adam towards the café to get a coffee to help him get through the day with out falling asleep.
Sitting down at one of the outside tables at the café with his cup of coffee Adam watched as a tall blond woman approached the café with two children. A boy who looked to be about 10 years of age and a girl who look to be about 7 years of age.
Adam was mesmerised by the beauty of the woman and found that he couldn't take his eyes off her. The only thing that he could think was that there was differently something different about her.
"Aunt Sam, Aunt Sam can we go on the ride please, please, please," the boy said pulling on his aunt's sleeve.
"Ok but don't go wondering off, otherwise your dad'll kill me," with that the children ran off in the direction of their desired ride.
The woman entered the café and got herself a cup of coffee then returned back out side and sat on the table opposite Adam facing away from him so that she could keep an eye on the children.
Just as she was taking a sip of her coffee her mobile phone started to ring. Pulling it out of her pocket she quickly answered it "Carter."
"Yes sir, we're having a good time…… How's Daniel coming along with the translation…… That hard…… So how's the base coping without me…… Yes sir I know the base can cope two weeks without my expertise but you know me sir I don't like being this far away and I was the one that built that system sir so I know how it works best…… Yes sir ok I promise not to phone the base again until I get back…… You can't do that sir the general would never agree to it…… Ok sir see you in a week or so." After hanging up the phone she put it back in her pocket. Adam could have sworn he heard her mumble 'he can't order them to refuse my call, Hammond would never go for that, would he.'
Adam smiled at that thinking 'god the young don't know how to have fun and relax'.
Carter, as Adam heard her call herself went into her bag and pulled out a notebook putting in on the table next to her coffee then once again started looking in her bag for what Adam assumed to be a pen.
When she started to look like she was going to give up the search and put the notebook away Adam reached into his pocket and got out a blue pen, which he always carried with him and then reached over and gently tapped her on the shoulder.
Sam quickly turned around shocked that someone was tapping her on the shoulder. "Yes, can I help you" Sam smiled politely man who had wanted her attention at the same time taking a really good look at him as he had the air about him that intrigued her.
"Well I was hoping to help you out," Adam holding out the pen for her, which she took with a smiled as a thank you.
Adam held out his hand and said "Adam Person, it's nice to meet you."
"Sam Carter" Sam took his hand and was surprised when he pulled it up to his mouth and gave it a gentle kiss. Blushing despite herself she said, "thanks for the pen… I'll just be a second with it." She smiled at him once again, this time self concisely then turned around and opened the notepad quickly making a note of something.
A few minutes passed and Adam just watched as Sam quickly wrote what looked like gibberish to him down in the notepad. Once she was finished she turned back around and gave Adam the pen back. Not knowing what else to say she turned back around putting the notepad in her bag then went back to watching the children in the distance.
Adam rose from his seat taking his coffee with him and moved over to Sam's table, "Would you mind if I joined you as I wouldn't complain about having some nice company."
She smiled a sweet smile at him and Adam noticed that a slight blush appeared once again, reddening her cheeks making her appear all that more attractive in his opinion. "Sure," she replied
"So are they your kids?" Adam asked thinking it was a good conversation starter.
"No… no they're my brother's kids… I just thought I'd bring them on a vacation, as I haven't had a chance to see them that much over the past few years for one reason or another… I managed to get time off work so here we are…"
Adam had to smile and that. "You look like you enjoy being around them though"
Smiling unable to keep the smile from her face when thinking about her niece and nephew "Sure I love them… but they're more full of energy then I remembered. I don't know how Mark manages with them. I can walk for miles with a pack on my back but walking around a theme park with two kids for the morning tires me out like nothing else."
"So what do you do that has you walking for miles with a pack on your back" Adam liked the way they seemed to be able to make interesting conversation easily.
"Oh, well I don't do it as much nowadays but I used to a lot. I'm a Major in the United States Air Force" Sam said pride evident in her voice.
"Air Force, wow" Adam found himself impressed, but couldn't think of a reason why.
He's known lots of people who've been in the military at some point or another. He himself had even been in the military a couple of times over his lifetime, although it had been a long time since the last time he had been in the service. Even then he had been drafted so he really didn't have a choice in the matter.
"Yeah, it's good, I really enjoy what I do and the people I work with are like my family… so it's good… What do you do Mr Person."
"Adam, please call me Adam" Adam smiled, when he received a nod from her he continued.
"Well at the moment I'm in between jobs… I've got enough money put away for me to live on comfortably for about a year… So I thought I'd just relax for a bit and see what comes along" Adam found that for some reason he was uncomfortable lying to her even though it was only a small lie. He had in fact enough money to allow him to live comfortably for about two or three decades but he wasn't going to tell just anybody about that.
"Oh… don't you find that you get… bored… I know when I'm away from work I still have to do things to keep me occupied otherwise I find myself… um what would be the appropriate word?… oh yeah insane" Sam smile as she noticed that Adam seemed to agree with her.
"Yeah, I guess that's true but if you get the choice of working for some stuck up so and so or taking it easy for a bit and taking your time in looking for something more suitable for your own talents… what would you chose?" Adam defended his choice of not working although he knew he really didn't have too.
"Ok, I guess you have a point there… So what's your profession then when you are working?" Sam smiled noticing how passionate he was.
"Arrr… this is where you may find me slightly boring as I… Well I would have to say my profession is history and dead languages" Adam smiled self consciously but at the same time she could see a light shine in his eyes when he thought about his profession, like there was more to it then just studying it.
"Oh is that so… so what's your favourite point in history… I for one know a friend that's taught me quite a lot about Egypt history but I find that to be slightly… ummm… disturbing" Sam scrunched up her face thinking about all the times that she had been held captive by a Goa'uld posing as a God (Apophis and Hathor were just two that popped into her head when she thought about the past few years.
Adam got the feeling that there was something more going on then what she was actually say but the look in her eyes told him that it was something that she didn't want bring up.
"Disturbing… that's one way I've never heard Egypt history described as… mainly it's interesting, mysterious but never disturbing… Myself I go for French history that's why I'm in Paris… I've been here now for a few years but can't seem to be able to drag myself away" Adam smiled thinking back over all the good times that he's had here over the years. Like everything else in his life though there were also the bad memories that soon popped into his mind trying to distract him.
"So this friend of yours, is history just a hobby or his profession" Adam asked wanting to know more about her and her friend, he found himself comfortable in her company although he meet her just a few minutes ago.
"It's his profession, he's an archaeologist and a linguist himself" Sam's pride for her friend was clear in her eyes and in the tone of her voice.
"Interesting… what's his name I may have read some of his papers at one time or another" Adam thought about who it could be.
"Dr Daniel Jackson… but he hasn't published anything for about seven years or so" at this Adam could tell that she didn't feel so comfortable with discussing this part of her friends life with someone she's only just met.
"Oh yeah… I think I may have read something of his… didn't he publish something about the pyramids being older then we originally thought" Adam asked thinking back to all the papers that he'd read by Daniel Jackson.
"Yeah he did" Sam said looking slightly uncomfortable.
They drifted off into silence for a few moments both thinking their own thoughts. Adam realising that they weren't going to have much more time to talk thought of the best way to ask her if she fancied going out for a drink later on that night.
"So… Sam what would you think about coming out with me for a drink and dinner later on tonight?"
"I'd love to but unfortunately as you know I've got to look after my niece and nephew, I'm here by myself so I don't have anybody to keep an eye on them" the smile that appeared on her face was one of disappointment which prompted Adam to go on. He wanted to spend as much time as possible with her.
"Oh… how long you in Paris for then?"
"Only for about another day or two then I go back to the states and back to work." Smiling at the thought of going back to work and exploring new planets and discovering new technologies. At the same time though there was also the disappointment of not being able to spend more time with Adam as she was really enjoying his company.
"Well in that case then I may just have to go visit a friend out in the states and at the same time maybe we can go out for dinner if it's near where you live" Adam smiled when he saw Sam's eyes light up at the thought.
"I think if you've really got a friend near where I live it would be a great idea… Here let me give you my phone numbers in case you're ever out in that direction" Sam quickly took out a business card with her mobile and home number on and handing it over to Adam who smiled back at her.
"I'll do that, I just need to get in touch with my friend… It may take a couple of week to arrange everything but I'll be sure to let you know no matter what happens."
Just then Duncan came over to the table smiled at Sam and said "Adam, you've made a friend?"
Then two children ran over and started to pull on Sam's sleeves "Aunt Sam… Aunt Sam can we have a ice cream now?" which prompted Duncan to make another comment, obviously not paying much notice to the Aunt Sam and thinking that they were her own children. "And there appears to be children."
"Yeah well you see Duncan with this being a theme park for 'Kids' people generally bring 'KIDS' alone" Adam said sarcastically and in turn received a look from Duncan that clearly said 'whatever does this look like a face of a worried man.'
"Anyway it's been nice talking to you Adam… I'll be expecting that call… I think it's about time I get these two some ice cream and then work our way round the rest of the park" Sam rose from her seat picking up her bag then got quickly dragged away by the two children. Looking back she waved at Adam knowing more than likely no matter what he said that she wouldn't see him again
Once Sam was out of sight Duncan came and sat down at the table and then turned to Adam "I can't believe you moan about coming alone to a theme park and then pick up a lass… I just can't believe your luck."
"I wouldn't say its luck… I would have to say that I'm just so damn irresistible" Adam smiled back at Duncan and Duncan couldn't help himself any longer bursting out laughing at the expense of Adam.