Arent you glad I got this chapter up faster? grin ok here ya'll are:

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"It's ok sir, you can give it to him," Sam said.

"No, no Carter, you can do it. Like you said, its been taunting you for a week," he mimicked with another famous Jack grin.

"How 'bout we just get him another present. That way neither of us will feel left out," Sam suggested.

"Good idea. Now we'd better get outa here before Hammond hears about this," Jack replied.

"Yeah! Good thing we weren't in uniform!" Sam said relieved.

"Yeah! Ok lets get outa here!" Jack said.

They calmly adjusted their clothes and walked casually out of the Coffee Beanery, drawing even more stares.

"Ok lets go shopping," said Jack breathing a sigh of relief.

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After a fun day of shopping, Sam and Jack left to go home.

"Well I guess I'll see you at the party tomorrow sir?" said Sam, secretly hoping he would invite her over.

"Yep." Oh well.

An awkward silence.

"Well, uh, bye Carter," Jack said getting into his black 4x4.

"Bye sir," Sam said with a small laugh on the outside but a big sigh inside.

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Sorry for the shortness but homework beckons…….