The 12 Days of Christmas: SGC Style
Excerpt from the diary of Colonel Samantha Carter
16th December. 9 days until Christmas
Well, the SGC is definitely getting into the Christmas spirit. There are decorations everywhere, and someone has set up a speaker system playing Christmas carols across the base. I suspect Siler. But everyone is getting in to the Christmas mood. Morale on base seems to be up. It's good. We have nothing to worry about at the moment. There are fewer missions, and a lot more down time. Much of the base's personnel are away, visiting their families and friends, and preparing for Christmas. Everyone is acting normal. Like normal people. Very unlike what we actually do here, 28 floors below the surface, and under a mountain. Even I am taking some time off, trying to relax and enjoy myself. Vala has insisted on a base Christmas party, so she has roped both myself and Daniel into helping her organise and run it. I, in turn, have convince Cam to help as well. General Landry has given us permission, and it is to be held on the 23rd. Two days before Christmas. So far, we haven't planned much, besides sending out invites. So far, Daniel and I have had no luck in finding a venue at this sort notice. So, at the moment, it seems like the party will be here on base.
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Sam sighed in frustration as she hung up the phone.
"What?" Daniel asked.
"It is impossible to find an unbooked venue this close to Christmas. She replied.
"I figured as much."
"Yeah."
They lapsed into silence, until...
"Are you two working?" Vala burst into Daniel's office, arms full of even more tinsel and decorations.
"We're taking a very short break." Daniel replied.
"Hmm." Was Vala's response. "Got anywhere else to hold this thing yet?"
"No." Sam answered. "Everywhere is booked."
Vala looked thoughtful. "How about the local high school's gymnasium?"
Sam frowned. "They wouldn't just let us use their gym."
"Why not?" Vala asked.
"Well..."
"Just call. You might be surprised."
Sam rolled her eyes, and picked up the phone again. She hung up a little while later, looking slightly stunned. "They said yes." She said.
"Fantastic!" Vala said with a grin.
"Yeah. So now what?" Daniel asked.
"Now we plan food and music!" Was Vala's enthusiastic reply. "We need all sorts; nibblies, hot and cold; sweet and savoury; nothing too big. We'll need desserts, all Christmassy of course..." She continued to list things that they would need, and Sam, ever the intelligent one, jotted down what Vala wanted on a piece of paper. When Vala finally finished her list, Sam held up the piece of paper and said, "So, who's paying for all this?"
Vala raised an eyebrow. "General Landry." She replied, as though it should have been obvious.
"Really?" Sam asked.
Vala nodded. "He set me a budget, but I'm sure I can get more out of him." She gave a sly grin.
"I wouldn't try." Daniel advised. "He may be kind enough to give you a small amount for your party, but don't tempt fate. He's not always the most giving of people."
"Who isn't the most giving of people?"
Daniel, Sam and Vala all jumped at the voice, and turned to the door of Daniel's office.
Sam, being the only military officer, jumped to attention.
"At ease, Colonel." General Landry said. "Care to fill me in?"
"We were just talking about..." Sam started.
"General O'Neill." Daniel jumped in.
"What? I mean... General O'Neill. Yes." Sam said.
General Landry smirked, and shook his head knowingly. "Well, carry on, then. I plan to enjoy this party." He smiled at them, and then left them to it.
A/N: Well, I've been trying to pack up my bedroom so I can move house again. I'm moving in with my step-sister, but that means packing everything. And downsizing. My books are packed, most of my junk is packed. Still got to pack my clothes, dvds, and last bits and pieces. I move early in January.
Meanwhile, Christmas is now 9 days away. And there are presents under our Christmas tree. :D
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