Winter Of A Heart
Disclaimer: Is there any point to this?? We all know I dont own the Stargate characters, we don't have to rub it in!
Ramble: I feel bad, because I got all these wonderful reviews, and I didn't write another chapter. I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while, and I'm sorry this isn't the longest chapter. I was sick and had to go to hospital a couple times. I'm back now, so here's something.
Thanks to Dani for the idea.
... let's get on with it.
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Jack woke up to an empty bed, but smiled nonetheless. He had the memory and the moment of last night, and he was happy to hold onto that for now. He closed his eyes again, breathing in deeply. When he opened his eyes again, he saw Sam leaning against the doorframe. She was gazing, almost longingly, at his bare chest. He smiled to himself.
"Hiya." He said.
"Hey, how are you?" Sam said, snapping out of her world.
"Not much better than yesterday, but I'll be fine." Jack said, trying to sit himself up, and failing. Sam walked over to his side and placed her hands on his side to help him up. Jack jerked away, a playful smile spreading across his face.
"Jack! Did I hurt you? I'm sorry, I-"
"No, Sam. Don't worry," Jack cut in, waving his hand, "You didn't hurt me."
"Then what? Are my hands cold?" Sam asked, confused.
Jack's smile widened, "Nope, you're hands are perfect."
Sam's eyes narrowed in thought. Then she smiled devilishly.
"You're ticklish."
Jack's eyes grew wide as Sam proceeded to advance on him.
"Not fair," he said, as Sam crouched over his body, "I'm hurt." Jack pouted, and Sam rolled her eyes.
"Ruin my fun." She said, turning her face away from him and pretending to be upset. Jack looked surprised, then realised her humor.
"Hey, who said we weren't going to have fun?" he said, placing a hand on the small of her back. He took her chin and made her face him, before kissing her with passionate gentlness. She broke away, and then kissed him again, harder and more deeply, but they were interrupted by a knocking on the front door. Sam and Jack jerked apart, caught by surprise. Sam glanced at her watch.
"Shit." she mumbled.
"What?" asked Jack.
"I forgot that Daniel and Teal'c were coming by today." Sam said, a little disappointed. Jack groaned. "Does anything look... suspicious?" Sam asked, trying not to smile.
"You look fine. Beautiful. Now go get the door before they think we're up to more than just kissing." Jack smiled as Sam left the room shaking her head.
Jack listened as Sam padded down the hallway and unlocked the front door.
"Hey Daniel. Hey Teal'c." She said cheerfully.
"Hiya Sam. How are you?" came Daniel's voice.
"Good morning, Major Carter." Teal'c said.
"So, is our beloved colonel awake, or is he still lounging in bed?" asked Daniel. Jack could tell that he was smiling as he said this. Daniel loved it that Jack couldn't really beat him up because of how weak he was, and Jack knew it.
"Yeah, he's awake, and he's still lounging around. You can go see him, if you want. His room's just down there." Sam laughed.
Jack heard Teal'c and Daniel walk down to his room and saw them peer around his door.
"Yep, you're beloved colonel is still here. Sorry Danny-boy." Jack said.
"Good to see you too, Jack." Daniel said, smiling, "Good to have you back to normal."
"Hello, Colonel O'Neill." Teal'c said. However formal he was, Teal'c never failed to show happiness, and he had a big smile on his face. "It is indeed good to have you back."
"Greetings, Teal'c. And thanks." Jack said. "So, how's life down at the lovely SGC? Busy? Find any new toys to play with Daniel?"
"Well, all we've really got is paperwork, seeing as we can't travel due to some stupid person." Daniel grinned.
"We cannot travel without you and Major Carter to accompany us." Said Teal'c. "General Hammond offered to let us join another team while you are recovering, but we prefer to have you and Major Carter with us."
"Aww, well... thanks!" Jack said. Daniel rolled his eyes, and Teal'c bowed his head.
"Hey, guys! Get Jack out of bed and come get coffee!" Sam shouted from somewhere in the kitchen.
"You heard the woman." Jack said, pulling on a shirt (with Daniel's help), "Let's get food as well. I'm starving."
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Daniel and Teal'c stayed for about three hours, talking and catching up with Jack and Sam. There had been so much going on, and they had missed out on the times where they just got together and talked. Despite the overwhelming urge to skip work and just relax, they all had to get to work and wanted something to be done by the end of the day. It was only 6 pm, but the days were getting shorter, and it was dark when Daniel and Teal'c bid their good-byes.
Sam leaned against the closed door, and sighed. It had been good to see Daniel and Teal'c, and she felt guilty that she had kinda wanted them to leave. But there was Jack. They had a lot to talk about themselves - a lot to do.
She was jerked out of her thoughts by a crash. Immedately attentive, she looked around to find the source, but everything looked normal.
"Oh, God." she thought, "What has he done now?"
Sam ran into Jack's room, only to find him sitting on his bed, eyes wide, and looking guilty. She looked around to his bedside table, where the lamp was - used to be. Sam couldn't help but smile at Jack, staring at the wall in utter disbelief, afraid that she would be angry. He turned to face her, and grinned, making Sam laugh.
"What have you done?" she giggled.
"Um... well...I wanted you to come up, so we can," he smiled, "Pick up from where we left off before. Of course, I can't really walk well, so I... knocked the lamp over."
Sam sat down next to him, still smiling. "You're so lucky I'm in a good mood." and she leaned over and kissed him.
Jack, a bit surprised by her action, responded after a few seconds, leaning into her and deepening their kiss. Sam melted into him, and could feel Jacks body respond. She smiled as they kissed, and he looked embarrassed when she broke away.
"I'm okay with it... if you are." she whispered.
Jack caught on right away and smiled. He pulled her closer, and kissed her again, gently caressing the skin under the hem of her shirt. Sam's hands were slowly making their way up Jack's shirt, with careful precision, as to avoid where she might hurt him. Very much to Sam's surprise, he giggled as she gently trailed her fingers down his chest. She slipped her shirt of, and helped Jack with his. Everything, every movement, every action, seemed a blur, but everything was clear to them. At that moment, they both knew what they wanted.
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As the hours burned away, it seemed as if the world had stopped turning. Nothing else mattered, nothing else seemed to happen. All that consumed them was the other, finally being able to hold them, kiss them, live again.
They lay next to each other in the wee hours of the morning, not being able to sleep because of the pure ecstasy each other was. The window was open, making the light curtain sway as the soft wind trailed a cool path on their entwined bodies. The darkness had a strange sence of calm, a completion. Jack turned his head and focused on the sapphire eyes that pierced the dark. He sighed and held Sam closer. She was his everything, and she was with him now... he felt as if he had the other part to him. Smiling at the thought, he slid his hand around the back of Sam's neck and gently brought her mouth gentle to his.
"Tá tú go h-álainn, grá." he whispered in the old, melodic language. He had stopped speaking it when Charlie died.
Sam smiled comfortably and traced his jawline with a finger. "What does that mean?"
"You're beautiful, love." The words came out on a single breath, a charm that Jack had somehow mastered.
"I'm happy." Sam said, snuggling in closer.
"We can live again." he thought, finally closing his eyes in exhaustion.
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A/N: So that's it for now, kids. I'm sorry it's taken me so long, and that it's short. Please review!
