Disclaimer: Still have no power over, nor money resulting from these guys.
A/N: Here y'all go, a little bit sooner than sometimes, but after only one chapter this weekend I figured I'd post sooner since I had it done.
After Dinner Jello
Sam
Sam had been quiet on the ride back from the restaurant, contemplating her situation.
I want Jack. He wants me, but where is this going? Is he really interested in dating me? We've been friends for so long I'd almost given up on him. I don't want to loose him if I'm wrong or I end up disappointing him. I know he was sleeping with Sarah. I've never slept with anyone. I want to, with him. He's the only one I've ever really imagined as my first. I'm not sure I'm ready yet though…What if he gets tired of waiting? What's the point of waiting?
Sam thought about her recurring dream of Jack. It was always New Years, in her mind, when he finally came to see her as a woman and she always woke up in his arms. A new year, a new era, a new woman.
That's such a girly girl cliché! How much do I actually want that? If I want to follow that it's now or never, I don't want to wait a full year…probably need to work on building up to that.
As they neared their homes Sam shifted sideways in her seat so that she could watch Jack more easily. She was fascinated by his buzz cut hair, remembering how it would curl slightly at longer lengths and itching to run her hands over the short brown fuzz. Her eyes roamed his face, the masculine features still caught on the edge of maturity. He looked relaxed and comfortable apparently focused on the road ahead.
I wonder what he's thinking about. Me?
Sam reached out and placed her hand on his knee and squeezed lightly. When he only glanced at her quickly before turning back to the road she decided to be a little bolder and slide her hand up his thigh. This earned her a slight glare and one of Jack's hands gripping her wrists.
"Almost home. Still up for Jello Samantha? I'll just park in my driveway then."
Sam laughed.
"Like you'd really park in my drive, walk me to the door then drive across the street to your house. Waste of gas that."
Jack parked the car and waited, leaning against the hood, for Sam to join him before walking around back to let them into his parent's house.
"Mom, Dad, I'm back. Samantha and I are going upstairs to use my telescope."
"Thanks Jonathan. Samantha, nice to see you again. I assume you'll be around for your patents' New Year's Eve party, so we'll see you around."
"Of course, Sir. My parents are excited about hosting this year, though my mom's getting slightly nervous about the details. I'll see you later sir."
Jack had grabbed a tray of blue Jello from the fridge, while Sam had been talking to his father. Now he grabbed her hand and pulled her eagerly towards the stairs. Sam smiled at the sly grin that played over his face.
He's got something up his sleeve. He looks like the cat that caught the canary.
Sam trailed the enthusiastic Jack up the stairs and through his room to the widow's walk where he kept his telescopes.
Jack
Jack walked through the door out onto the balcony and turned to watch Sam's reaction. Her jaw dropped as she took in the scene in front of her. The balcony rail had been wrapped with small white Christmas lights. The two person Popazon chair that had formerly sat in the corner of Jack's room had been moved to sit next to his twin telescopes and piled high with blankets.
"Oh, Jack! When did you…how long have you been planning this?"
"I've had a month or so to think about it. Janet deserves most of the credit though. She's quite the romantic."
Jack reached down and placed the Jello on a small space heater, flipping it on. He took Sam's jacket and chucked it back into his room along with his. He joined her in the chair, tucking blankets around them.
She looks happy. I like that…utoh, expression turning serious. What's going on in that fascinating mind of her's. She's always over thinking.
"Jack…not to play to stereotypes here, but I have a girly question to ask."
"You know you can ask me anything you want. Of course I can't promise I'll be serious about it."
Sam smacked Jack lightly on the arm.
"Jack, for once in your…"
"Easy Samantha. I was just teasing. Of course I'll be serious. So…?"
Sam swallowed audibly, nervously.
This can't be good. Why is she so nervous?
"Jack…is this…you and me…tonight, everything…a one time thing? A diversion? Is this for real Jack? Because I keep feeling like I'm going to wake up and I just need to know…need to hear you say, that I'm not crazy. Am I?"
Is that all? I can handle this.
"You're quite sane Samantha Carter….of course this is more than a one night thing! You're too important to me for that. Besides, I know too many people who would murder me if I ever dicked you around like that. The girls especially, took a shine to you during your visit and I'm sure it won't surprise you when I say that they should not be crossed lightly."
Phew! I didn't remember it sounding like such a speech when I practiced. I can't believe that I had to practice something like that. Would've been damn embarrassing to fumble through something like that. I hope it didn't come across too pat. At least she's not frowning anymore.
Jack reached his hand out for hers. He found it resting on top of a knee and squeezed lightly.
"You can be girly with me any time you want Samantha. We wouldn't be having this conversation if you weren't a girl."
Jack gave her his best lewd stare and looked her body up and down. Not that it got him much as they were both tucked under blankets at the moment.
"I don't mind being a girl, just being girly. This is a fantastic setup Jack. What are we looking at tonight?"
"Well I thought maybe an old standby…I have the 'scopes focused on the crab nebula but if you'd rather look at something else…"
"No, no…that's good with me. I like nebulae they look different every time."
Sam
She leaned forward and peered through the telescope's eye piece. A misty cloud glowed colorfully back at her. The nebula was a bright green-blue in the center, diffusing outward and laced with red-orange threads.
Fascinating. I wonder what it would look like up close. Would it be just as beautiful or would it be too bright to contemplate like the sun? If you got too close I guess it would be dark. It is the result of a Super Nova after all.
Sam could feel Jack watching her instead of the sky. When his scrutiny became too much she turned to call him on it. For a moment his eyes flitted from her. When they returned Sam saw more in them than usual, some of which she couldn't name.
"Come here Samantha."
Jack's voice was little more than a raspy whisper as he reached for her. Sam followed him easily, sliding her body along his, ending up stretched on top of him across the bowl of the chair. His left hand wrapped around her waist while his right played with her hair. Sam's right hand was braced on the swell of his chest as her right caressed his cheek. This time she initiated the kissing, leaning down ever so slightly to close the gap between them.
As their tongues tangled for long moments Sam felt Jack's hand slip under her sweater to roam her back. She stiffened slightly as he brazenly popped the clasp of her bra and slid his hand around to caress her naked skin. Her hesitant breath was released on a moan and the hand in her hair held her tight sealing the moan into his mouth.
Well don't just sit there like a rag doll Samantha. You've been itching to explore his body for years and now you have the perfect moment. Take advantage of it.
In accordance with her inner monologue Sam's hand smoothed over Jack's chest feeling the strong fevered beat of his heart, the raised ridges of his stomach, the heat of his skin against hers. Her other hand flitted down to join the first in pushing his shirt up his body. And this time when she felt him hard against her thigh she didn't jerk away. Eventually they both began to run short of breath and their hands stilled as their lips parted so they could come up for air.
Jack
His eyes blinked open and he stared at her, waiting, wanting to loose himself again in the blue depths of her eyes, to be distracted from the uncomfortable fit of his pants. Eventually her eyelids fluttered shut again breaking the connection and she lowered her head to his chest. Jack tucked her under his chin and wrapped both arms around her waist.
"Goodnight Jack."
Sam whispered sleepily, the words muffled against him. Her gentle caresses gradually slowed to stillness and Jack listened in awe as her breathing fell into the slow steady rhythm of sleep.
I should probably take her home.
The thought broke through his reverie after some indefinite time.
How could she fall asleep so easily? I'm still too worked up to just drift off. Of course having her curled up against me isn't helping. I need to make sure she gets home. No sleepovers for us. Not with both our parents around.
"Samantha…time to get you to your bed now honey."
"Your bed?"
"Not a good idea right now. Don't think your parents would appreciate it, and I'm trying to stay in your dad's good graces."
"It's too cold out. I don't want to walk home."
"You're outside already, sleepy head. Besides, as you pointed out earlier it's a waste to drive across the street. Up you get Samantha. I'll walk you home."
Jack finally got Sam out of the chair, bundled into her coat, and out the door, moving towards her house.
"Jack?"
"Yes Samantha?"
"Would you spend tomorrow afternoon with me?...at the mall? I still have a couple of Christmas presents to pickup and I don't want to go alone."
"Are you sure you want me there?"
"Yes."
"Okay. I know you have practice in the morning, so why don't you stop by when your ready to go shopping."
"Thanks Jack. For everything. I had a wonderful evening."
"You're welcome. Sleep well Samantha."
Jack gave Sam a soft kiss on the forehead and opened the door to her house for her.
"Sweet dreams Jack" was the last thing he heard as the door shut behind her.
Very sweet and very frustrating, came Jack's mental reply as he headed back to his own empty bed. It wasn't until he was climbing into bed that he remembered, we didn't touch the Jello.
A/N2: Chapter edited (one little pharse added) and reposted because Lady Raider made a good point in the first review to come in and I didn't want there to be any confusion. Don't worry, I plan to be fairly obvious about what happens between them, so when they go further there shouldn't be any question. Hence the question in the beginning about rating changes.
