A Thousand Reasons Why (Not)
Chapter Four
Based Upon Stargate: SG-1
- - - Season 5 (though it doesn't really matter)
He made her want to defy regulations because he was funny.
He made her want to defy regulations because he cared about his team.
He made her want to defy regulations because he was responsible.
He made her want to defy regulations because he understood her.
He made her want to defy regulations because he pretended he wasn't smart, even though he was.
He made her want to defy regulations because of the way he looked in dress blues.
He made her want to defy regulations because he was so casual, all of the time.
He made her want to defy regulations because of the way he laughed in the face of danger, even when it was inappropriate.
He made her want to defy regulations because he made her feel relaxed, and nervous; at the same time.
He made her want to defy regulations because she remembered the taste of his kiss.
He made her want to defy regulations because he was sarcastic.
He made her want to defy regulations because he told her to get a life when she knew he wanted to be a main part of it.
Jack O'Neill made Samantha Carter want to throw regulations to the wind and give into her passion. He made her want to be adolescent and irresponsible. Yet, he made her want to be a better person.
There were regulations, yes, that kept them apart, but there were other things as well.
They were apart because he was her commanding officer.
They were apart because she would become overprotective, which he didn't need.
They were apart because she would risk everything for him.
They were apart because she had commitment issues.
They were apart because she protected her heart by clinging to him.
She could never be hurt if she held onto the one thing she could never go for. Wanting him kept her safe, and she hated herself for it.
They were apart because she hated herself for loving him.
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