AN: Ok so I finally remembered what I wanted to mention before: I will be writing the story in several different styles, switching between first person POV's between several people, and to a more general style if possible. I really want to portrai the feelings of the characters on what will happen, as well as general feelings and happenings. But I think for the storyline it will be necessary at some point to use a more general writing style. You can't get everything from a one person POV after all, and I don't want to write the same scenes from a couple of different POV's each time. It might be confusing, so I will add who's POV (if any) it is each time in the chapter title.

To Virago500: I'm not sure if I will go that far into the season, but since I firmly belief Sam had doubts about her relationship with Pete the whole time she was with him when engaged, I will try to show she was 'working' towards the decision to break it off in the actual season. It's bit more angst writing then I had intended to, but if something like this were to actually happen, it couldn't NOT have an impact on her decisions and doubts. And considering it took her 3 weeks to accept the proposal in the first place, and being so distracted by the whole thing when they do adress it on the show, I figured she's thinking about it reasonably often. But it wouldn't make good tv to bring that out all the time. This however will make her think about things.


To ChappaEyebrow: Not sure how actionpacked this will be. It won't be a captured-shoot-and-run-while-saving-the-galaxy story, so a bit more talking will automatically be involved :)

Chapter 3 - Pretty blue circles : Sam's POV

Crap. Late. I ran into the gateroom to see my entire team, even Daniel, waiting for me. I was late and Daniel was on time? That didn't forebode well. In fact, it might even mean the end of the universe as we know it. Ok maybe not, but this just didn't happen. Not to me. I was never late. Except maybe for that time that...well...never mind. Anyway, generally speaking, when all was well, I was simply not late to go on a mission. Damn Felger.

"Sorry sir. Felger almost blew up the lab."

"I swear that guy is going to blow us all up someday for real. Are you -really- sure he should stay on the team, I mean if you didn't have doubts before...-"

"Sir. Despite the fact that he has a tendency to blow things up-"

"Yeah, yeah; I know. He's a genius. So... everyone ready to go? Got everything? Books, doohickies, baby blankies?"

He sure was in a good mood. Happy to go on a mission?

"Right, let's go!"

Even after having done this for 8 years now, I still couldn't get over the miracle the stargate was. The amount of energy it took to control it, not even to mention the fact that it actually established a wormhole to someplace far away. And the event horizon, being able to see fluctuations, the way it worked...incredible. And it looked pretty. What? It does! I realized I must've been staring a bit long at the stargate while it dialed up, finally noticing Jack smirking at me. I just shrugged and walked up the ramp when I suddenly realized I forgot to let Pete know I would be gone. I guess he'd find out soon enough, I just hoped he wouldn't bother anyone here trying to find out. He should know by now I sometimes have to go on a mission unexpected. Although it wasn't exactly unexpected right now…argh. Crap. I turned around right before stepping through the stargate almost making Jack bump into me.

"Sorry Sir. It's just..."

"Carter?"

He looked worried. I closed my eyes, god this was awkward. I just couldn't exactly leave my...fiancé -I still couldn't quite get used to that-, I couldn't exactly leave him in the dark either. Determined to not ruin Jack's good mood, I made a quick decision.

"I'm sorry Sir, I forgot to do something. It will only take a few seconds."

"Ok...sure. See you on the other side."

He was still looking worried at me. Feeling guilty I made sure to hurry up the control room.

"Walter, could you please phone my house and leave a message on my behalf that I had to go 'out of town' for a few days? Pete was supposed to...-"

"Of course M'am."

Why was he looking so...miffed? It's not unusual for him to get those requests.

"Everything alright Sgt. Davis?"

"Yes M'am, nothing to worry about. I'll leave the message as soon as possible."

Ok…well nothing else I can d, and I had to hurry even more now. I mumbled a quick 'thanks' before running back downstairs and into the gateroom. I froze for a moment. I thought Jack said he would wait on the other side. Did that mean he heard the conversation? Oh crap, if he had. But I'm sure the technicians didn't have the intercom on...right? Or had he realized it himself? Why did it bother me so if he actually had heard it? It's not really unusual for people to leave a message to their spouses…or something, in the last minute. Walking up closer I noticed he still looked a bit worried. But he seemed to be getting his good mood back too. I sighed in relief. At least I wouldn't have to worry about anything anymore in the next couple of days. I smiled at him, when we both stood in front of the stargate.

"Just like old times; huh Sir?"

He grinned back at me and stepped through. Yup, he was back to being happy again. Getting out on the other side I noticed Daniel was gone. I looked at Teal'c with raised eyebrows. I didn't even have to ask the question.

"He had an allergic reaction to some plants in the near vicinity of the stargate Colonel Carter. He would wait for us a bit further away from the stargate and the cause of his reaction."

Was he smirking? Glancing at Jack I noticed him looking even more happy.

"Definitely like old times Carter."

Teal'c looked at me and raised his eyebrow in question. I just smiled at him. It really was good to see him happy again and the team together. Even if it was for a short mission. I hadn't realized how much I missed this until now. How much I'd missed...the team being complete. Jack walked to the small path to lead us into the forest, over the hills and into the valley.

"Ok, let's go find Daniel and that yellow brick road. Carter, ladies first.."