An update! Yay! Sorry it's been a while since I last updated, but my brain (what's left of it) hit a block. It's better now, but I'm still recovering so the chapters might not be that long. For that I apologize. Hope you enjoy!
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"This is an interesting play," Daniel murmured to Sam. Winter had passed and the night air of spring was all around them.
"It tells of a group of powerful beings taking their ancestors and bringing them to this place. The ancestors fought but were nearly defeated if not for the bravery of one samurai," Sam said.
"One samurai?" Daniel asked in amazement.
"What was the samurai's name?" Hailey asked.
"Seto. He fought the beings for several days straight until the beings surrendered. Seto was gravely injured during the fighting and after peace and freedom had been obtained he died."
"I have heard of the warrior of whom you speak," Teal'c said. "No one was able to best him in battle."
"Carter…what's that?" Jack asked, pointing to the roof of a house.
Sam looked up and her eyes narrowed then widened. "Samanosuke-san!" she cried, looking at the stage. The leader looked up and a dart shot past him. Dozens of swords were suddenly unsheathed as ninjas came pouring out of the darkness and shadows of night.
"Into the house! Protect Samanosuke-san!" Ujio and several other samurai yelled.
Sam pulled her katana free and ushered her friends inside while combating several ninjas that tried to get past her. "Make sure the kids stay safe!" she yelled at SG-1. Teal'c and Daniel grabbed swords from fallen ninjas and ran into a nearby house where several women and children were hiding.
Several ninjas entered the house and the team quickly formed around the families. They managed to drive the ninjas back when Sam leapt through a wall opening left by one of the ninjas and quickly dispatched the assassins.
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"So who sent those ninjas?" Daniel asked as he and Sam walked through the temple. "Was it the Emperor?"
Sam shook her head. "If the Emperor wanted Samanosuke dead, all the Emperor would have to do is ask and he would kill himself."
"Talk about a waste of life," Daniel muttered.
Sam shrugged. "It's what these people believe in. I believe it in somewhat too," she added after a moment.
"Why?" Daniel asked.
"It gave me something to believe in…and…and it gave me hope that I could regain my self-respect."
"Why would you need to do that?" Daniel asked.
"Why do you think?" she asked.
"From what happened on P5Y-656 right?"
She nodded. "Their faces haunted me for so long Daniel. It wasn't until I came here that I finally found peace. I owe these people a debt I'll never be able to repay. I just have to do what I can to help them."
He stopped and turned to her. "I understand what you mean. If…if you hadn't left I would have asked you to come with me."
"Leave the SGC with you?" she asked.
He nodded. "I…I've been trying for so many years to work up the courage to tell you…" he said.
"Tell me what?" Sam asked, having a feeling what he was going to say.
"I…I love you," he said, his face reddening slightly. He smiled and looked away. "You probably don't feel the same way though…can't believe I told you that," he said.
Sam pressed a finger on his lips and he stopped talking. "I'm glad you did," she said and leaned up and kissed him.
He blinked in surprise but returned her kiss, holding her closely. "So you feel the same way I suppose?" he asked with a faint smile.
Sam brushed some hair from his eyes and smiled. "How could you tell?" she asked quietly. She rested her head on his chest and he rested his head on the top of hers. They closed their eyes and stayed that way for a long time.
Sorry again for the shortness, but the semester just finished up for me so the brain is AWOL. I'll do my best.