The 12 Days of Christmas: SGC Style

Excerpt from the diary of Colonel Samantha Carter

18th December. 7 days until Christmas

Well, one week to go now. You know, everyone makes Christmas out to be a really huge deal, but when it comes down to it, it's just another day. Sure, it's a special day, but it's just another day. It's sad really, people can get so worked up over this one holiday, just to be bitterly disappointed when things don't go their way. What's even sadder is that I just might be one of those people. I'm holding out a lot of hope that Jack will do something, but if what Daniel says is true, then jack is waiting for me. Maybe I'll have to make the first move. If I can work up the courage. Or I could just be desperately lonely for the rest of my life. I live such a screwed up life. Getting off that topic, party preparations are in full swing. Vala has proven herself to be quite adept at organising parties. I think it will be rather enjoyable. Talking to Jack yesterday was pretty good, too. He called me Sam. That means more to me than he could ever know... wait, I thought I got off this topic. Hmm...

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"Hey, Sam. Will you take me shopping?" Vala asked, bounding over to Sam, who was in the process of eating some blue jello, while writing a list.

Sam looked up from the list of decorations needed for the party. "Shopping?"

"Yeah, I need to buy some presents and stuff." Vala replied.

"Daniel can't take you?"

"No, I can't." Daniel said, as he walked past the two women. "I am incredibly busy right now."

Vala rolled her eyes. "No he's not, he just doesn't want to take me shopping."

Sam smiled. "I'll tell you what, if you can get General Landry to let me have the rest of the day off, I'll take you shopping."

Vala grinned. "I'll go talk to him now." And she was gone.

"He won't let me go." Sam commented to Daniel, and she went back to reading the list, and adding things to it.

"I can't believe he said yes." Sam grumbled as Vala dragged her into yet another shop. Sam didn't normally mind shopping, but Vala had turned her into a guinea pig, testing different outfits and asking Sam's opinion on absolutely everything. Sam was relieved when Vala decided to sit down and have a drink.

"So, have you bought all your Christmas presents?" Vala asked as they sat.

"Yes, I have." Sam replied.

"Sis you invite General O'Neill to the party?"

"I did."

"Is he coming?"

Sam sighed. "No. He's busy. But he's coming to Daniel's on Christmas."

Vala smiled. "At least he's coming to that, then."

"Yeah."

"You really like him, don't you?" Vala asked.

"You don't know the half of it." Sam answered.

Vala looked curious. "Do explain, Colonel."

"I'd rather not." Sam replied.

"But I'm curious. Don't leave me hanging."

Sam sighed. "I've known Jack O'Neill for over ten years. I developed feelings for him. He did for me as well. But we're both Air Force."

"So?"

"So, there are regulations in place. The frat regs. They prohibit any form of relationship between officers."

"That sucks."

Sam smiled at Vala's response. "Yes, it does."

"So, you can't just ignore the regulations?" Vala asked.

"No." Sam replied. "We could both lose our jobs."

"I doubt that." Vala said.

Sam raised an eyebrow.

"I see it this way. You've both done so much, that the Air Force can't afford to lose either of you. So, you could always threaten to quit unless they grant you permission to pursue a relationship."

Sam chuckled.

"What?"

"That's actually pretty smart."

Vala gave a smug grin. "I do what I can."

A/N: Wow, a whole year since I had my wisdom teeth out. This year's gone too quickly for me. But I digress; hope you enjoyed this little chapter. :D

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