The men left the base 20mins later, after securing a clearance from Hammond.

"O'Neill, where are we going?" Teal'c asked

"Didn't Danny boy tell you? Costume renting" Jack exclaimed walking into a store named 'Costume Magic'

Teal'c looked around, he fancied a costume in the back of the store, "O'Neill I have found one" he walked back holding a Darth Vader costume

"Way to go Teal'c, try it on for size" Jack pointed to the change rooms at the back, Teal'c had become aware of this tradition of trying on clothing.

Teal'c exited the change rooms dressed in the Darth Vader costume, "Perfect Teal'c" Jack exclaimed, "What about you Daniel?"

"Uh, actually I was thinking of going as an archeologist" Daniel smiled straightening his glasses

"Let me think about that for a minute…no" Jack replied; ruffling through some nearby costumes. "What do you think?" he produced an over the top army costume

"Jack, if I can't go as an archeologist you can't go in that…besides aren't you already an army boy?"

"The term is fly boy, and this is Army…I'm Air Force, there's a difference!" Jack sulked

"Choose something else" Daniel said

"Fine" Jack moved to another section of costumes, "Oh this one!" he pulled out a bright blue latex suit

"You're not serious!" Daniel laughed

"I could be a super hero"

"You're already a super hero!"

"Point?"

"Why go as one in tight blue latex?"

"Good point, how about this one?" this time it was black latex

"I'm just going to say no"

"O'Neill how about this" Teal'c held up a black suit with a black cape

"Oh, Zorro…Sam will love this!" Jack exclaimed a little too loudly

"So, have you two had the 'what happens now' talk?" Daniel asked

"Sort of, it was hard when my younger brother was trying to pick her up, then my Grandma brings over this girl who had a crush on me in high school" Jack replied, "We did get the gist of the new found freedom"

"What do you think?" Daniel asked holding up nothing but a piece of fabric

"Uh Danny boy, I think the costumes damaged" Jack said trying to hold in his laughter

"It's Tarzan!" Daniel exclaimed

"Oh, well then go for it, just don't complain to me when it gets windy" Jack laughed

"Don't worry; I think you'll have more to worry about, like what Sam is going as" Daniel pointed out

"I believe she is keeping it to herself" Teal'c answered, "She told me before we left"

Jack and Daniel rounded on Teal'c, "So you know?"

"Yes"

"Care to share?"

"No, I swore on my honor to keep it a secret" Teal'c replied

"Fine" both men sighed in unison

They paid or their costumes and left, the excitement of the Halloween Party had begun to spread.

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Sam sat in her lab staring at her monitor, less than a week ago she had sent the email, Jack obviously hadn't gotten it. With everything that had happened it was no surprise; a beeping brought her from her thoughts.

TO: Carter, Samantha
FROM: O'Neill, Jack
SUBJECT: Um…Something important!

Sam,

Sorry I only just got back and checked my emails, I've got my costume, Teal'c mentioned that you had told him, care to share?

Ok straight to the questions:

1. I feel as though my world would explode and swallow me whole if you left. I feel as though everything seems that bit better when you're around, you make the briefings more enjoyable just by sitting in them. That's how I feel.

2. You are, but then what's the point of pushing the boundaries if we're not going to get close and personal? Isn't that the point?

3. The frat regs aren't there anymore, but still I don't think I can answer the question properly, and there are too many things!

4. You distract me, but not enough that I can't do my job.

5. The sidelines are comforting, they are a safety net for us, and now that the sidelines have been moved, we need to play…dance with me at the ball

Your turn:

1. What are you going as to the ball?

2. Did you really enjoy dinner Friday night?

3. Am I forgiven about Cindy?

4. Do you like my Grandma?

5. Are you locked up in your lab again?

Love,

Jack

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She smiled at the email, she had actually locked herself up again, Daniel had already become bothersome!

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TO: O'Neill, Jack
FROM: Carter, Samantha
SUBJECT: Um…Something important!

Jack,

We're not actually talking anymore, just asking and answering. I can't wait for the ball tomorrow night, Dr Lam and I already have our costumes. I got mine before we left and hers when Daniel planned it on Saturday. She's not Janet but at least it's another female to talk with…she has some of the same qualities about her that Janet did, even Cassandra likes her.

1. Not telling you!

2. I really, really enjoyed dinner Friday; the candlelight star gazing was the finishing touch.

3. Oh Cindy, I'm not sure, I know it wasn't your fault, so I guess there isn't any point in asking…

4. I love your Grandma, she's a lady with spunk and it's terrific; I'd like to know one day why she's so highly regarded with the President, it's a mystery.

5. Yes, I need to think

1. Dace with me tomorrow night?

2. How close are you and Daniel?

3. Why did you ask if I thought Mitchell was cute?

4. List 1-10 favorite people from the SGC, past and present

5. Do you think Daniel likes Dr. Lam?

Love,
Sam

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Jack smiled when the now familiar beeping of his email service hit his ears; he was in the middle of getting all the SG teams back by tonight. Well at least before midnight!

A/N: Sorry these are becoming further and further apart in posting, but I am trying…still thanks need to be given to my beta, SciFi Girl…she has one hell of a memory! Thanks again for the reviews, I was actually shocked a the amount I got within a few hours…you guys are a life force on your own…really you are!

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