Chapter 25 by Abbot & Natters
Sam's POV – The next morning
Okay. So I was drugged. Again. Alien influence. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on how you look at it, this did not result in me breaking any regs.
It was in the drink. Hormone enhancing for the women. It's supposed to help with the ceremony and… it's aftermath. Safe, my ass. When we get home SG-9 is going to get a stern reminder that when it comes to off-world food and drink, no alcohol does not necessarily mean safe for consumption.
Instead, the naquada in my blood made me act like a shrew to Daniel. I'm not usually so… vindictive. Although it's not like he didn't deserve a little teasing for all the grins he kept sending my way.
Why couldn't I have… I guess it's just as well I slept in a tent with Teal'c last night after all. And even though it's now out of my system, I still feel… things.
Feelings.
"I remember feeling… feelings." These words echo in my skull. A woman who had nothing except the clothes on her back, lived on those softly spoken words, from a man who…
And I envy the freedom that a slave felt.
Jack's POV
I'm flashing back, to when Carter did that lean-thing to me in Nerti's prison. Not quite a snuggle, but halfway there. She did it again tonight. She was real affectionate, you know? I guess she was happy, everyone was having a good time...
Of course, I didn't put my arm around her, by force of will. Somehow. I don't really know how, but I managed to keep control. Perfectly good evening. Stars are out, nice time for a walk...
You're getting soft, old man.
I tell my internal voice to shut up. I mean, she is the love of my life, right? I can't help but remember how absolutely simple things were when we were trapped under the ice. Just me and Thera, nights spent around fires, like this...
Well, I'm happy I'm bunking with Danny for the next little bit. The last few days, it's been real hard. I just want to be with her, y'know? Can't get her out of my mind.
Somtimes, I wish we had never been rescued from Caulder's hellhole. Being Jonah, being with her- I was happy there. I mean, HAPPY. Not content. Happy. And I miss that.