Authors Note - The nice man has fixed my internet so in celebration of the fact here is the next part of the story. The part isonly short so if I get reiews I might put the next part on when I get home from the REM concert this evening. Enjoy...
As they entered the ballroom that had been hired for the party all eyes turned to look at the two of them and silence descended. Jack turned to look at Sam and whispered into her ear so that no one else could hear "Do I have something on my face?"
She responded by giggling. He gave her a stern look that didn't reach his eyes, which were twinkling with glee, "No giggling Colonel!"
"Sorry Sir" she said as she tried to compose herself.
By this time everyone had resumed their conversations and were no longer looking at the two of them. Jack led Sam over to where Daniel and Teal'c were standing. There were hugs all round and several comments made on Sam's dress.
"Colonel Carter, I have never seen you look more attractive than you do tonight," said Teal'c with a smile on his face.
"Why thank you Teal'c. You're looking pretty good yourself. Do you think you can call me Sam tonight? It's seems strange to be called Colonel when we're not at work."
"Of course Sam."
"Thanks."
"Yeah Sam, Teal'c's right, you look stunning. I can't remember the last time I saw you wear a skirt, never mind a dress."
"Well it is a special occasion so I thought I'd make the effort. Can't have you guys forgetting that there's a woman under those BDU's can I?"
"Sam, we never forget. The image of you in the blue dress the Shabadi put you in is burned into my memory."
"Let's not go there. Or I might have to hurt someone." She said with a deadpan expression. Everyone looked at each other and then burst out laughing, it was good to be the four of them again, the original SG1.
"Sorry to break up this little party but I have to go and mingle. It is my party you know," he said with a smug smile on his face "I'll catch up with you guys later." He gave them a big smile and leant into Sam's ear and whispered "Save the last dance for me."
As she turned to look at him he saw shock turn to understanding as she gave him the smile she saved only for him. He walked away; safe in the knowledge that part two of his plan was underway.
She turned back round to Daniel and Teal'c with the smile still firmly in place.
"What was all that about?" Asked Daniel.
"He just asked me to save the last dance for him. I'm going to go and get a drink", she walked to the bar before Daniel could ask her any more questions, as she didn't feel like a Daniel interrogation when she hardly understood what was happening.
"What does this mean? Does he want something to happen between us? Even after Pete and everything that has happened in the last few months?" These thoughts and many others occupied her mind as she made her way to the bar for a much needed drink. "I'll just have wait for the last dance to find out I suppose," she thought as she sipped at her drink.