"Christmas Flame" and sequel "New Year's Resolution" by Sally Reeve (PG)
Show: Stargate SG-1
Rec Category: Holiday
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Jacob Carter
Pairing: Sam/Jack
Het/Slash/Gen: Het
Warning: none
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: Unknown
Link: Christmas Flame and New Year's Resolution
Why this must be read: I bring you a two-fer today! In "Christmas Flame" Jack ends up spending the holiday with Sam's family in California, at Jacob's invitation. Nothing wrong with friends spending the holidays together, right? The UST Sally Reeve builds in this fic is really great - Sam and Jack circle each other the whole time, afraid to get too close, afraid everyone can see their feelings for each other. But some things are inevitable!
In "New Year's Resolution" things go from confused to desperate when Jacob gets involved. Again, great tension throughout the story!
Summary: No one should be alone at Christmas...
He smiled again, his gaze fixed on his hands where they rested in his lap. And for the first time, Sam noticed that he held a small gift. Before she could ask, he murmured, "It's for you. I didn't want to give it to you earlier, because..." He nodded towards her father, then looked up and caught her eye with a significant look. "It's probably not an *entirely* appropriate gift from your CO. But..." Trailing off, he offered her the present. "Merry Christmas, Carter."
Sitting up straight, all vestiges of sleep forgotten, Sam took the small box. It was pretty obviously jewelry, from the size and weight. But when she opened it her breath caught in her throat at the sight of the small, yet beautiful stud-earrings glittering against black velvet. They looked like diamonds. "Oh my God, you shouldn't have--"
"I know," he agreed quietly. "I know."
Sadness flashed over his face, an expression so infinitely painful to Sam that she added, "But they're beautiful. Really beautiful. No one's ever-- Thank you." He glanced up as she spoke, eyes guarded and cautious. "Thank you, Jack," she repeated quietly. "It means a lot that...." She couldn't continue, afraid of what she might say. But she knew he understood.
With a smile, he looked away again. "They're forever, right? That's what they say. Diamonds are forever."
Rec Category: Holiday
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter, Jacob Carter
Pairing: Sam/Jack
Het/Slash/Gen: Het
Warning: none
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author's Website: Unknown
Link: Christmas Flame and New Year's Resolution
Why this must be read: I bring you a two-fer today! In "Christmas Flame" Jack ends up spending the holiday with Sam's family in California, at Jacob's invitation. Nothing wrong with friends spending the holidays together, right? The UST Sally Reeve builds in this fic is really great - Sam and Jack circle each other the whole time, afraid to get too close, afraid everyone can see their feelings for each other. But some things are inevitable!
In "New Year's Resolution" things go from confused to desperate when Jacob gets involved. Again, great tension throughout the story!
Summary: No one should be alone at Christmas...
He smiled again, his gaze fixed on his hands where they rested in his lap. And for the first time, Sam noticed that he held a small gift. Before she could ask, he murmured, "It's for you. I didn't want to give it to you earlier, because..." He nodded towards her father, then looked up and caught her eye with a significant look. "It's probably not an *entirely* appropriate gift from your CO. But..." Trailing off, he offered her the present. "Merry Christmas, Carter."
Sitting up straight, all vestiges of sleep forgotten, Sam took the small box. It was pretty obviously jewelry, from the size and weight. But when she opened it her breath caught in her throat at the sight of the small, yet beautiful stud-earrings glittering against black velvet. They looked like diamonds. "Oh my God, you shouldn't have--"
"I know," he agreed quietly. "I know."
Sadness flashed over his face, an expression so infinitely painful to Sam that she added, "But they're beautiful. Really beautiful. No one's ever-- Thank you." He glanced up as she spoke, eyes guarded and cautious. "Thank you, Jack," she repeated quietly. "It means a lot that...." She couldn't continue, afraid of what she might say. But she knew he understood.
With a smile, he looked away again. "They're forever, right? That's what they say. Diamonds are forever."