Daniel watched as the crowds started to disperse a fifteen-minute break in the proceedings giving people a chance to peruse the lists of songs and put themselves up for more light entertainment and embarrassment. Janet set the drinks on the table and re-took her seat. Sam and Jack had disappeared into the crowd, and Tealc was engaged in a conversation with a brunette person whose hands could not stay away from his biceps.

"Where did Sam and Jack head off too?" asked Daniel to Janet who was sipping another cocktail slowly, while flicking over pages of a songbook.

Shrugging her shoulders Janet looked up at Daniel.

"I have no idea, but don't worry honey, they'll be back to see the rest of the evenings great entertainment. Featuring many people, maybe even yours truly and of course yourself."

Daniel always loved the way Janet could turn from being the by the book doctor, who ran her infirmary like it was a military operation inside a military operation, to be sweet, funny, cute. Well she had always been cute, but she seemed to have a glint in her eye when they went out together. There was certain ease about her like she could slip into most roles without a bat of an eyelid. From mom to doc to comrade in arms of Samantha Carter, ready to throw the punches to keep the men in order. There was really no telling what she and Sam could get up to if they put their minds to it. Instigating a trip to a karaoke bar in pretence of Cassie's birthday being one of them. And yet he and Jack were powerless to put up much of a fight, even Jack's small moody front hadn't lasted long. Sam had dressed to kill and the mood had given up without much of a fight. And himself, the exterior of looking forward to such an evening was a front to cover up the detestation of such places. Standing up and giving a talk on something he knew, something he was knowledgeable in, he could do that. However, singing in front of a loud crowd of strangers was quite something else and hewasn't sure it was going to impress Janet too any extent. Then again, he had a reputation to keep up and he had a bet against Jack O'Neill, there was no way he was backing out now. The Martini's were finally starting to settle his nerves.

The glint in Janet's eye was getting bigger, and she could not seem to shake the smile on her lips. Daniel didn't mind the smile, in fact he craved to see it always, but he was getting a awful feeling deep down inside that Janet Frasier was up to something. He was about to ask her when her fingers met his on the table.

"I've asked the organisers if they could sing 'Happy Birthday' to Cassie at some point in the proceedings, they've agreed. I'm not sure if she'll speak to me afterwards though."

Grinning again like a cheshire cat she picked up her cocktail in her other hand and sipped it once more, her fingers lightly brushing back and forth on Daniel's. Daniel once again found himself engrossed in watching her lips move as she spoke, the way her upper lip raised as she laughed and her eyes shone in his direction. Shaking his head slightly he took a sip of martini and mindlessly gazed over the crowd as his senses honed in on the warm touch on his hand. He often wondered when he had realised he had fallen in love with Janet and if he'd ever find the right time to tell her. The crowd were starting to get restless, not wanting to let the buzz and excitement of the night disperse too much.

Jack and Sam appeared and slipped back into their seats. Janet looked at Sam and raised eyebrows, Jack wiped a hand over his cheek and grinned widely for all to see. Daniel turned back to the crowd and watched the proceedings and Teal'c bowed his head with a half smile to the both of them before returning his attention to the brunette. Small talk arose, Janet and Sam put there heads together, and Daniel became even more anxious as to what the doctor's were up to as they kept glancing over to him and hiding smiles. Jack was just introducing himself to Tealc's friend when Cassandra returned minus Chris.

"Ah the birthday girl returns," said Janet, as Cassandra slipped back into her seat "Where's Chris?"

"He had to go" replied Cassandra, seemingly not minding the loss. Leaning over to her mother and Sam, she grinned "He asked for my number and said he'd call me. And I got his number too. Isn't that great"

"Fantastic honey, that's really great. It's a shame he couldn't have stayed longer"

"No problem, anyway I came to have a night with you guys and I haven't seen you much. Everyone having a good night?"

"Oh yeah" answered Jack sliding an arm around the back of Sam's chair.

"It's been a good night," said Daniel "And it isn't over yet"

"When are you going to sing Daniel?" asked Cassie, sliding back and down into her chair.

"When they call my name I guess"

"Have you actually handed in a name and song tittle Daniel?" asked Jack, looking at Daniel closely with a suspicious glare.

A giggle spread throughout the table but Daniel chose not to rise to the bait and instead turned to Janet, catching a glance between herself and Sam.

"And have you handed a song in yet Jan?"

Janet gave him a quick glare herself, squeezed his hand which was still holding hers across the table and watched as the announcer stood up on stage, choosing not to answer the question herself. A cheer went up from the crowd as the lights dimmed and a spotlight luminated the man on stage, as he spoke his voice loudly booming around the room.

"Before we carry on with the nights events, we would like to say a very happy sweet sixteenth birthday to a young lady sitting at table 7. Miss Cassandra Frasier"

Cassie let out a squeal of embarrassment and tried to cover her face as a spotlight hit the table. Before she knew what was happening she had been stood on her chair and the crowd were singing a loud rendition of 'Happy Birthday'. For this part, she was glad Chris had not stuck around. A roar of hip hip hooray's went around the room and a raucous applause before Cassandra sunk back into her seat and glared at her mother, who, along with her friends, seemed to have enjoyed the embarrassment immensely. A few pat on the backs, and quick hugs from Jack and Sam had her back on form and their attention turned once more to the stage, the names of the next singers were about to be called out

"And not moving from table seven we have a duet request. Please welcome our resident Sonny and Cher, Janet and Daniel"

The drink, which was near Daniel's lips, was placed back on the table and he stared open mouthed at Janet who was already on her feet and grabbing his hand before he had a chance to protest. Dragged through the crowd he heard shouts coming from their table along with loud guffaws of laughter from Jack. Janet stopped at the stage steps as the people sorted the microphones and turned to Daniel not hiding her smile at his surprise and questioning eyes.

"Well there was no way I was getting up her by myself, so I figured who else would I want up here with me?"

"I hope you realise you owe me big time for this"

"Don't worry Daniel, I'll thankyou properly later."

Daniel had no chance to even wonder what Janet had in mind for thanks although the look she was giving him and the way she had said it didn't leave much to the imagination. He was once more dragged by the arm onto the stage, in front of a microphone and bright light shining in his face. Janet adjusted her microphone and smiled over to him, covering the microphone with her hand for a moment.

"You do know this song don't you"

"Does it really matter?" Daniel replied smiling, adjusting to the scrutinising looks of the crowd "This is karaoke right?"

Taking his microphone from the stand, Janet did the same and they waited for the music to start up. Cassandra was bouncing on her seat, and Sam had to move her chair slightly away.

"Oh this is so cool, they look so great up there together. Jack don't you think this is cool?"

"Yeah really cool" replied Jack grinning "Why didn't we think of doing a duet?" he said to Sam, who smiled.

"There's still time"

"Ooh Ooh they are starting" squealed Cassie clapping her hands excitedly.

"They say we're young and we don't know we won't find out until we grow"

"Well I don't know if all that's true 'cause you got me, and baby I got you"

.

"Babe// I got you babe, I got you babe"

"They say our love won't pay the rent before it's earned, our money's all been spent"

"I guess that's so, we don't have a pot but at least I'm sure of all the things we got"

.

"Babe// I got you babe, I got you babe"

"I got flowers in the spring I got you to wear my ring"

"And when I'm sad, you're a clown and if I get scared, you're always around"

The crowd were swaying to the music, cheering and singing along with the two on stage who were more engrossed in each other than reading the lyrics rolling on the screens or the crowd yelling around them. Sam, Jack and Tealc all looked at each other and smiled, the relationship Janet and Daniel had been building now seemed to be official the way they were acting on stage, oblivious of the prying eyes. Cassandra seemed unfazed by the whole thing and was yelling and shouting at the top of her voice herself. The crowd yelled out "Babe, I got you babe" as the song ended. Janet and Daniel had been staring at each other the entire song and as it ended, Daniel pulled Janet to him and kissed her, which made the crowd roar even louder.

"Way to go space monkey" yelled Jack applauding, as did Sam. Cassandra yelled even louder and was jumping up and down.

It was Janet's turn to be speechless as the kiss broke, and she wasn't sure if the ringing in her ears was from the crowd or her senses going haywire. She really didn't care. The announcer politely ushered them off stage into the crowd, quickly moving onto the next singer. In a daze, Janet felt herself led back to the table to the grinning smiles of her family. Her daughter grabbed her arm and pulled her into her chair as Daniel calmly sat in his chair and grinned over to her. This was turning into an eventful evening.