Yeah, I'm already back (though only for 5 minutes). This'll probably be my only post this week. But next week we'll be into some really cozy developments here, that's for sure.
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5. Close
Ten minutes later Sam arrived at Jack's house. As he opened the door Jack realized that she looked just as weary as he himself felt. It was obvious that she had not taken herself much time to get dressed:
With his finger he twisted the wide shirt that dangled out under her sweater cracking a little smile.
"Cute", he stated.
"Likewise", Sam played with the string of his pajama pants making it flap against his waist, "I tried to come as fast as she could", she added with a tired sigh.
"Thank you", he poured hot water into two mugs that stood on the countertop. "Here ya go", he handed one of them over to Sam.
"Thanks", she motioned over to the table having a seat. Jack sat down next to her. The two of them remained silent for a while, staring into their hot chocolates until Jack spoke up again.
"So", he said, "what was your dream about?"
Sam did not react at once, she took her time. Before she responded him a long shiver crossed her body, "Well, I had a baby together with", she winced uncomfortably inhaling deeply, "Her'ak."
"Oh, really?" Jack raised his eyebrows with played surprise, then muttered, "Sounds somehow familiar."
Sam eyed him closely, getting a little suspicious, "Now you", she demanded.
"I dreamt that you left me for Her'ak, since you were pregnant with his baby."
"Huh?" she sipped her chocolate, "Could it be that..."
"... Your dream is part two of my dream?"
She almost choked as he formulated the idea. "Yeah", she coughed.
Jack reached out and patted her back, "Drink careful, will ya?"
"Aw-okay", she cleared her throat.
"But, Jack?"
"Yeah?"
"Why are we dreaming things that complete each other?"
He rubbed his eyes suppressing a yawn, "No idea, Sam."
"You're tired", she stated with a weak grin.
"And you look like Droopy", he chuckled.
"Pardon?" Sam was not really pleased about this comparison.
"Sorry", now the yawn found it's way out, "Just don't wanna know what the others will say when we start duty in the morning looking like this."
"Me, neither", she brushed through her fuzzy hair, "But, you know what?"
"What?"
"Slowly I'm starting to feel sort of cuddly. What about finishing your drink and going on with our talk in bed? And after it, we can try and get some sleep."
He moaned, "I don't think I'll be able to sleep for another second."
She rose from her chair moving toward the door, "Really? What if I'll be by your side..." she went into the hallway calling, "... and you can leave the lights on?" with these words she vanished into his bedroom.
"But...", Jack heaved a sigh emptying his mug, "Okay", he said aloud, "I'm coming."
Slowly he climbed the few stairs that led to the bedroom, settling down in his bed, right by Sam's side.
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Next chapter will be absolutely cuddly, promised.
Thanks a lot Kc, feels much better, now.
Why I didn't take Baal here?
Well, I've already written a lot on Baal/Sam encounters, now. Wanted to try something new, for I find Her'ak is a great villain as well.
But, if you like, I could write another Baal/Sam story.
