The 12 Days of Christmas: SGC Style
Excerpt from the diary of Colonel Samantha Carter
14th December. 11 days until Christmas
I've decided that I need to go Christmas shopping. I need to buy something, even if it's just small, for each of my friends. Something silly, or something special. I'm not sure yet. I should probably write a list, put some thought into it before I actually go shopping. The gift Vala placed under my Christmas tree remains untouched. I'm keeping it as a surprise for Christmas day. Even just one surprise that day would be nice, I suppose. I think I should get something for the General as well. Even if I don't get to see him. I can always send it to Washington if I need to. Okay, time to focus. What should I get everyone?
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Sam sat in the commissary, eating a bowl of blue jello. She wasn't particularly hungry, but she needed to do something to fill the time, and Vala had banned her from her lab. She'd tried to object, but Vala just ignored her, sending her on her way. Sam had just started her second bowl of jello when Daniel walked into the commissary, looking disgruntled. He spotted Sam, and came to sit with her.
"What's up?" Sam asked.
"Vala kicked me out of my office." He replied.
"Oh, so I'm not the only one, then." Sam said.
"What?"
"She kicked me out of my lab." Sam explained.
"Ah. Why" Daniel asked.
Sam shrugged.
"So, done any Christmas shopping yet?" Daniel asked, changing the subject.
"No, not yet." Sam replied. "I was going to go tomorrow. I've got the day off."
"You're actually taking your day off, off?" Daniel asked,
"Is that such a surprise?" Sam asked in reply.
"Yes, actually." Daniel said. "I can't remember the last time you voluntarily took a day off."
"I take days off!" Sam protested.
Daniel just raised an eyebrow.
"Just... not many." Sam continued. "There's nothing to do at home. Or elsewhere. I'm needed here."
Daniel looked unconvinced.
Sam sighed. "Okay, I prefer to be here. At least there are people around and I'm not lonely."
"You get lonely?" Daniel asked, sounding concerned.
"Don't worry about me, Daniel. I cope fine."
"I don't think you do." Daniel replied, frowning slightly.
"Why not?" Sam asked.
"You're always here. Go out, find someone to be with if you need to. Just do something. Stop keeping yourself hidden."
Sam looked away. "Maybe I keep myself hidden because I don't want to find someone." She said.
"Why not?" Daniel asked.
"Because I'm waiting."
"For whom?"
"Like you don't know."
Daniel chuckled, causing Sam to look back at him. "I think you're scared. If anything, he's waiting for you."
"What?"
"And he has been for years." Daniel smiled. "He'd give up everything for you."
Sam opened her mouth to reply, but was interrupted by Vala bounding in.
"I'm done." She announced.
"Done what?" Daniel asked, suspiciously.
"You'll see." Vala replied, grabbing his hand, and dragging him from his chair. "You have to come too, Sam."
Sam put down her spoon after taking one last mouthful of jello, and got up to follow Vala and Daniel.
The first stop was Daniel's office. He looked around in disbelief. "You did all this?" He asked Vala. She nodded.
The entire office was decked out in tinsel and decorations, and in the middle stood a large Christmas tree, complete with an angel on top.
"Do you like it?" Vala asked.
"It's..." Daniel trailed off. "Spectacular." He finally said.
Vala beamed, and turned to Sam. "Your turn!" She dragged Daniel with them as they walked to Sam's lab.
"Wow. The tree wasn't enough?" Sam asked once they'd arrived.
"Just getting into the Christmas spirit, Samantha." Vala said.
Sam's lab was similar to Daniel's lab, minus the large tree, as Sam already had a tree on her lab bench. There was tinsel everywhere.
"Check this out." Vala said, turning the lights off. She then hit another switch, and the lab was illuminated with little, multicoloured fairy lights.
Sam laughed. "Impressive." She turned to Vala. "Thank you."
"You're very welcome." Vala replied. "I figured everyone should get into the Christmas spirit. I'[m going to do Teal'c quarters next."
Daniel snickered. "Good luck with that."
"Why?" Vala demanded.
"No reason." Daniel replied.
Vala narrowed her eyes.
Daniel grinned. "It's just, Teal'c isn't the sort of person I see as having a thing for fairy lights."
Sam chuckled. "Definitely not."
"Who said anything about lights?" Vala asked, before she stalked off, no doubt to find Teal'c.
Daniel and Sam grinned at each other, before going their separate ways.
A/N: 11 days til Christmas. I put up our Christmas tree yesterday, so our house is a little more Christamassy. :D My Christmas stocking is also on my doorknob, but I reckon I might do a Vala. My room could do with a bit of decorating...