Falling Back by Nhawk
Summary: He opens the door and slides quietly inside, flicking over the lock as the door clicks shut.
Rated: G
Genres: Drabble
Original Archive Date: 2004 Jul 1
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 | Word count: 100 | Completed: Yes | Published: Aug 31, 2009 | Updated: Aug 31, 2009 | Read: 2119
Story Notes: SPOILERS: Tag/Missing/Possible scene for a future episode but with no real spoilers. I'm not going to say which ep - I prefer to leave it ambiguous like it is. So it can also be read as a stand-alone.
Chapter 1 by Nhawk
He opens the door and slides quietly inside, flicking over the lock as the door clicks shut.

She is sitting in the dim light. Head down. Facing away.

"How are you doing?"

She doesn't move. "I'm fine, sir."

"None of us are fine, Carter."

She looks up at that. At him. He's right. They are nowhere near fine.

"Come here."

"No. Really. I-" But she sees it in his eyes. Pain. Need. This isn't only for her.

She moves into his arms.

"Sam.."

"Don't. Please don't."

"I-"

And as his words fade, she tightens her grip. And so does he.

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