What a Drag, by MegTDJ
Rec Category: Sam and Daniel friendship
Pairing: none
Categories: Sam and Daniel friendship, Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, humor
Warnings: none
Author on LJ: meg_tdj
Author's Website: Gateview
Link: What a Drag
Why This Must Be Read: This light-hearted little story shows us Sam and Daniel at the end of a long day, going home from the SGC. That's all… Or is it? At the same time, it shows us two people who are fond of each other, perfectly human, and with undeniable mischevious streaks beneath their official status as members of SG-1.
Knowing Sam's canon love of speed, her actions here are no surprise. As for Daniel joining in, much less instigating it…? Well, why not? That's what the fic is about, after all: two good friends going home, and having a bit of fun along the way.
He sagged against the elevator wall as the doors started to close behind them, folding his arms over his chest and crossing one foot casually in front of the other, then letting out a heavy sigh. "Do you ever feel like we're... I don't know... getting a little... old for all of this?" he asked. "I mean, the round-the-clock saving-the-world thing?"
Sam could tell by the slight hint of irony in his tone that he was joking... or at least half joking. Still, while she couldn't deny that the thought had crossed her own mind earlier, she didn't have to tell him that. "Well," she said thoughtfully, "considering that Teal'c is over 100 and still going strong, I think we've got a few good years left in us yet."
Daniel chuckled and leaned his head back against the wall. "True." His mind suddenly seemed to switch gears just then, and his head snapped back upright as he burst out impetuously, "Do you ever want to just do something... impulsive and crazy?"
The question came so unexpectedly that Sam was taken aback for a moment. However, she could tell by the look on his face that his question was in earnest, so rather than laugh and brush it aside she responded with the first thing that entered her mind. "What, like run through the halls of the SGC naked?" she joked.
Daniel's expression quickly changed to one of surprise, then he suddenly burst out laughing.
As soon as she realized what she'd said, Sam's mouth opened wide and she stammered, "I didn't say I wanted to, I just..."
"I can't believe you just said that!" Daniel managed to exclaim through his hearty laughter.
"No, I didn't mean..."
"What a mental image!" Daniel gasped, practically doubled over.
"Shut up!" Sam cried as she began to laugh as well, giving him a shove that knocked him over against the far wall of the elevator.
This sent him groping along the wall for the rail as he continued to laugh even harder than before. "The secret life of Sam Carter," he squeaked, "the SGC's resident streaker!"