"His and Hers 10: His Intergalactic Stalker and Her Assistant" By Blue Topaz

TITLE : His Intergalactic Stalker and Her Assistant

AUTHOR: Blue Topaz

EMAIL: blue-topaz@lycos.com

RATING: PG.

CATEGORY: Humor

PAIRING: Sam/Jack

SUMMARY: Sam and Jack are forced to write a journal together. Day 14.

SPOILER: Message in The Bottle

SERIES: 10th story in 'His and Hers' www.geocities.com/bluetopazfic/index#hah

ARCHIVE: SJD and Carterfic.

DISCLAIMER: Stargate SG-1 and its characters are the property of MGM, World Gekko Corp and Double Secret productions. No copyright infringement is intended.
Please do not post or distribute this story without the author's permission.
Copyright by Blue Topaz, 2003

Note: Thanks to Sandra who beta-read this story.

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*Sunday, 20 July 2003*
 
 

07.41 : Jack O'Neill

Hey, what time is Daniel due back?
 
 

07.43 : Sam Carter

09.00. But knowing Daniel, they'll probably arrive at 10.00-ish.
 
 

07.43 : Jack O'Neill

Got it. Keep me posted on his progress.
 
 

07.43 : Sam Carter

I can't. I've got work to finish. Why don't you ask Ferretti instead? I bet he won't refuse. And we can blame all of this on him if Daniel ever found out.
 
 

07.44 : Jack O'Neill

I like the way you think. Have fun working, Carter.
 
 

07.44 : Sam Carter

Thanks, Sir.
 
 

***
 
 

14.01 : Jack O'Neill

Carter, time to put the plan into action. Are you ready?
 
 

14.02 : Sam Carter

Already? I'm in the middle of something here.
 
 

14.02 : Jack O'Neill

Something like creating a big honking space gun?
 
 

14.02 : Sam Carter

Er, not exactly creating and not exactly a space gun, but it is still important.
 
 

14.02 : Jack O'Neill

How important?
 
 

14.02 : Sam Carter

Very important.
 
 

14.02 : Jack O'Neill

So important that you can't abandon it for just ten or twenty minutes?
 
 

14.02 : Sam Carter

Alright, alright. You win. Let's do it now.
 
 

14.02 : Jack O'Neill

Good girl. Now, are you clear on what you're going to do?
 
 

14.03 : Sam Carter

I'll go and ask Daniel for that artifact that he found on P76 543. The one that he kept in Storage Room 7 at Level 21. It's one of a few rooms that still uses a key instead of a card. That's why we chose it, and Daniel is one of a few people who has it. I also have to make sure that he does it straight away, so I'll say that the artifact is crucial for my experiment and I need it a.s.a.p. While I do that, you'll be waiting for him near the Storage Room. So when he goes inside, you'll close the door and lock it from the outside and deliberately leave the key in the keyhole so that he can't open it from the inside. To make it more interesting, you've already asked Nurse Brown, one of Daniel's fans (and he knew it too) to wait for him inside. She's been asking you to hook her up with Daniel, so you knew that she wouldn't refuse. And we both know how uncomfortable Daniel is around her.

And you finally make your wish to lock two people inside a closet come true at last. You really need something to preoccupy your time, Sir. Too much daydreaming could do some damage to your mental health.
 
 

14.03 : Jack O'Neill

Excellent.

I'm heading towards the infirmary now to let Brown know. I hope she is not too busy right now. I'll give you a sign when everything is ready.

And thank you for caring about my mental health. That was so considerate of you.
 
 

14.03 : Sam Carter

For the record, Sir, this is the most adolescent thing that we've ever done the last ten years.

Remind me again, why did I agree to do this?
 
 

14.03 : Jack O'Neill

Because it's fun.

Besides, who would've though that Daniel actually likes Marmite. My informant told me that he was *disappointed* when he found out only one power bar tasted that good.
 
 

14.03 : Sam Carter

I can't argue with that.

Daniel likes Marmite? That stuff tastes vile, how can he stand that?

What about his caffeine withdrawal?
 
 

14.03 : Jack O'Neill

Have you managed to get a link for the security camera in that room and the corridor outside?

Well, we all know that Daniel is weird. We just don't realise that he was *that* weird.

And no withdrawal whatsoever. He brought his own stash that could last for a week. Damn, I should have checked his bag and confiscated it before he left.
 
 

14.04 : Sam Carter

The link has been ready since 10.00 this morning. I know how bad you want it. All I have to do is just click some buttons and you can see all of it in my lab. I'll leave the instructions in my desk because I'll be in Daniel's lab waiting for the artifact that I requested. He'll be suspicious if I wasn't there when he comes back. I believe you know how to press the record button for me?
 
 

14.04 : Jack O'Neill

Girl Scout. I like that.

And don't worry, Carter. I won't let you miss all the fun.
 
 

14.04 : Sam Carter

Thanks, Sir.

I'll be waiting for the signal.
 
 

***
 
 

14.15 : Jack O'Neill

Everything is in its place. Time to do it, Carter.
 
 

14.15 : Sam Carter

Yes, Boss.
 
 

14.15 : Jack O'Neill

Oy!
 
 

***
 
 

14.23 : Sam Carter

Daniel's on his way.
 
 

14.23 : Jack O'Neill

Got it.

Are you sure that you can't get me some popcorn and soda?
 
 

14.23 : Sam Carter

Sir, my lab is not a movie theatre. I demand you treat it with more respect.
 
 

14.23 : Jack O'Neill

Hey, lab or not, I still want the popcorn.
 
 

14.24 : Sam Carter

No food or drink (except tea or coffee) is allowed in my lab. Sorry, that's the rule.
 
 

14.24 : Jack O'Neill

D'oh.
 
 

***
 
 

15.19 : Jack O'Neill

Jeez, my side is still hurting from laughing. It's a good thing that your lab is soundproof.
 
 

15.19 : Sam Carter

Poor Daniel.
 
 

15.19 : Jack O'Neill

Save the display of sympathy for someone else. I know that you were laughing as hard as I was when you finally watched it.
 
 

15.19 : Sam Carter

Poor Janet then.
 
 

15.19 : Jack O'Neill

Well, I can't argue with that. Who could've though that it was the Doc who finally let him out of his misery? Although it kinda makes it perfect somehow. Did you see how he stuttered to explain all those lipstick marks on his face? And the way Brown was clinging to his neck. I could've sworn that Janet was smirking.
 
 

15.19 : Sam Carter

Nurse Brown sure knows how to mark her man. I can't believe how strong she is. She managed to pin Daniel against the wall once.

And Janet did *smirk*. Bless her, she has faith when it comes to Daniel's innocence. More than you. Well, more than *us*.

You better watch out for her though. I bet she knows that you were behind this.
 
 

15.19 : Jack O'Neill

Remind me to get Teal'c to give Daniel some self-defense classes. That boy is slacking. He shouldn't have let Brown corner him like that.

And I'll deal with Janet. As always.
 
 

15.19 : Sam Carter

Daniel was being a gentleman.

Hey, what would you do if a woman attacked you like that?
 
 

15.20 : Jack O'Neill

Do you really want me to answer that?
 
 

15.20 : Sam Carter

Hell yeah.
 
 

15.20 : Jack O'Neill

Sorry to tell you this, but a gentleman never reveals his secrets.
 
 

15.20 : Sam Carter

Well, you're not exactly a gentleman, are you?
 
 

15.20 : Jack O'Neill

I'm wounded. How come you think of me like that?
 
 

15.20 : Sam Carter

Oh, am I wrong then?
 
 

15.20 : Jack O'Neill

You can't expect me to confirm something like that.
 
 

15.20 : Sam Carter

Why not?
 
 

15.20 : Jack O'Neill

Because I'll never ask you which SG-1 member you like best.
 
 

15.20 : Sam Carter

Point taken.

Alright. I'm going to work some more. I'll talk to you later.
 
 

15.21 : Jack O'Neill

See you, Carter. And don't work to hard, OK?
 
 

15.21 : Sam Carter

I'll try.
 
 

***
 
 

17.33 : Jack O'Neill

Carter, I've met Simmons in the mess hall. He said that you kicked him out of your lab. He's your most trusted assistant, isn't he? Any reason why you’d get rid of him?
 
 

17.35 : Sam Carter

I didn't kick him out. I gave him a break.
 
 

17.35 : Jack O'Neill

That's not what he said.
 
 

17.35 : Sam Carter

Well, who do you trust more? Me or Graham Simmons?
 
 

17.35 : Jack O'Neill

Carter! Come on, the truth. What are you doing in your lab? I went there earlier and it was locked. I knocked, but no one answered. Is there something wrong?
 
 

17.35 : Sam Carter

No, not really. Lt. Simmons is a great help but sometimes I just want to work alone. I need the peace and quietness, so that I could just concentrate on the experiment and nothing else. You must've missed me when you knocked earlier. I went to the supply room several times to get some materials.
 
 

17.35 : Jack O'Neill

Don't you know that Simmons' crush on you is stronger than ever? He looked like his puppy had just ran away.
 
 

17.35 : Sam Carter

Please, Sir. He was way over it. He already had a steady girlfriend since three years ago, soon-to-be fiance actually, he's planning to propose to her next week. He looked dejected because he lost the ring. But knowing Graham, he might have just misplaced it somewhere and will find it by tomorrow. He has a habit of forgetting things when he is nervous. That's one other reason why I don't want him in the lab. He is an accident waiting to happen in this state.
 
 

17.35 : Jack O'Neill

You seem to know a lot about him.
 
 

17.35 : Sam Carter

We've known each other for almost seven years now. It's bound to happen. Besides, he's like a little brother to me.  Anyway, how did you know that he had a crush on me?
 
 

17.36 : Jack O'Neill

Daniel told me.
 
 

17.36 : Sam Carter

He was drunk when he did that, wasn't he?
 
 

17.36 : Jack O'Neill

Yup. It's amazing how many secrets you could fish out from a drunken linguist.
 
 

17.36 : Sam Carter

That was a terrible thing to do, Sir.
 
 

17.36 : Jack O'Neill

Did you know that Daniel had a thing for Janet in her white coat? He said that it makes her look like an angel.

Angel, my ass. Fraiser with her white coat equals Fraiser with needle. And we all know what that means.
 
 

17.36 : Sam Carter

Really? Did Daniel really say that?

I'm going to ignore what you said about Janet.
 
 

17.36 : Jack O'Neill

Like I said, it's amazing what you can get out of drunken Daniel. It's much easier than using a lie detector. Just ask him one simple question and he'll give you a generous answer. Too bad that he is starting to get hold of his drinks. I need more alcohol to help him blabber those priceless information these days.
 
 

17.36 : Sam Carter

What else did he say?
 
 

17.36 : Jack O'Neill

Nothing that I can share with you. I value Daniel's privacy.
 
 

17.36 : Sam Carter

If you don't want to tell me, you just have to say so, Sir. No need to make an excuse that you know I wouldn't believe.
 
 

17.36 : Jack O'Neill

I only think about your feelings.
 
 

17.37 : Sam Carter

You can't see me, but I'm rolling my eyes right now.
 
 

17.37 : Jack O'Neill

How mature.
 
 

17.37 : Sam Carter

Speak for yourself.
 
 

17.37 : Jack O'Neill

Enough about this. Hey, do you have anything planned for tonight?
 
 

17.37 : Sam Carter

Tonight? I don't think so. Why?
 
 

17.37 : Jack O'Neill

Have dinner with me.
 
 

17.37 : Sam Carter

We always have dinner together when we're on the base, Sir.
 
 

17.37 : Jack O'Neill

No, I mean a proper dinner. The Tok'ra ruined our plan last week, I still owe you one.
 
 

17.38 : Sam Carter

I'd love to.
 
 

17.38 : Jack O'Neill

Great. I'll pick you up wherever you are at 19.30. I'm going to try and make a reservation now.
 
 

17.38 : Sam Carter

I'll leave you to it then.
 
 

17.38 : Jack O'Neill

Hey, what about your experiment?
 
 

17.38 : Sam Carter

I think it can wait until tomorrow. Besides, I need the break.
 
 

17.38 : Jack O'Neill

Good. I'll see you then.
 
 

17.38 : Sam Carter

See you, Sir.
 
 

***
 
 

21.54 : Jack O'Neill

I don't believe this.
 
 

21.54 : Sam Carter

Neither do I.
 
 

21.54 : Jack O'Neill

I hate that woman.
 
 

21.54 : Sam Carter

I second that.

Actually, no, I don't hate that woman. I *despise* her.
 
 

21.55 : Jack O'Neill

You know, the next time I'm taking you to dinner, I'm just going to kidnap you from your lab and get on with it. No planning, no reservation. Just you and me in my jeep looking for someplace decent to eat.

If I'm not being reasonable, I think she was spying on us with her alien doohickies. And every time I ask you out, some red light blinks and she'll be here on Earth in a flash of light to spoil our plan.
 
 

21.55 : Sam Carter

I think Freya stalks you somehow, Sir.
 
 

21.55 : Jack O'Neill

Carter, I don't need some intergalactic stalker, thank you very much.
 
 

21.55 : Sam Carter

Look at the bright side. At least we managed to have the appetizer this time.
 
 

21.55 : Jack O'Neill

Do you think she'll let us have our main course the next time this happens?
 
 

21.55 : Sam Carter

I don't know what to think. I'm still too ticked to say anything at this moment.
 
 

21.55 : Jack O'Neill

Carter, leave my side tonight and you'll pay dearly. And I'm not joking. I won't give her even the slightest opportunity to put on her moves.
 
 

21.55 : Sam Carter

You mean the opportunity to act upon her lust on you?
 
 

21.55 : Jack O'Neill

Carter, you're not helping.
 
 

21.55 : Sam Carter

But you smirked there.
 
 

21.56 : Jack O'Neill

Because you make me want to laugh with your sarcasm. It's not a bad thing, but please, not in front of the General.
 
 

21.56 : Sam Carter

Do you think he'll notice that we're not paying attention to this meeting?
 
 

21.56 : Jack O'Neill

Who cares? It's not like he can see the Palms under the table. Besides, he was focusing his attention on *that* woman.
 
 

21.56 : Sam Carter

Why are you here? She only wanted to say thanks. And the one that should receive her thanks is SG-9. After all, they were the ones who help the Tok'ra last week.  And I know that she wanted to talk to me about some technologies that she let SG-9 bring back home, so I'm not that surprised she asked to see me.

But what about you? Why did she want you here? She didn't even ask for Daniel or Teal'c to be present.
 
 

21.56 : Jack O'Neill

Don't ask me. And don't you even try to answer that question yourself.
 
 

21.56 : Sam Carter

Sir, if you don't want to be alone with her, than I don't want that, either. If she wants to talk to me about something, I want you to be there for me. Who knows what kind of question she will ask if you aren't there. The last thing I want is for her to ask what the best way to warm your bed is.
 
 

21.56 : Jack O'Neill

CARTER! Are you trying to give me a heart attack? That is so ... vulgar.
 
 

21.56 : Sam Carter

So you didn't know that she asked Daniel once about the human culture of mating? Or how she asked Teal'c on how to make you her lover boy?
 
 

21.56 : Jack O'Neill

Too much information. I don't want to hear it.
 
 

21.57 : Sam Carter

If she asked all those things from Daniel and Teal'c, what do you think will she ask from me? I wouldn't be surprise if she asked me whether using an aphrodisiac is legal here or not.
 
 

21.57 : Jack O'Neill

Stop right there. Are you trying to freak me out? I don't want to hear about it anymore. I get your point.

OK then, for better or worse, we stick together until she's gone.
 
 

21.57 : Sam Carter

Deal.
 
 

***
 
 

22.42 : Sam Carter

Sir, I have to go to the toilet. Would you survive here on your own?
 
 

22.42 : Jack O'Neill

No way. We stick together until *that* snakehead is gone.
 
 

22.42 : Sam Carter

That snakehead (and for your own benefit, I hope you will never refer to my father that way) is standing next to you. Please be careful not to let her see what you are writing.

And Sir, I really need to go. She surely wouldn't do anything to you in *my* lab.
 
 

22.42 : Jack O'Neill

Don't worry about that. She seemed fascinated enough by your report.

And as for your little problem, let's go to my quarters. I don't think being in your lab would make it any different if she wants to do something to me.
 
 

22.42 : Sam Carter

Your quarters, Sir?
 
 

22.42 : Jack O'Neill

You do remember that my quarters are en-suite, right? Let's just make some excuse that I left some important notes that you need in my quarters. We'll get it together because I have the key and I don't know which notes you want. We have some guards on the door. They can keep an eye on her for a while.
 
 

22.43 : Sam Carter

Do you think it will work?
 
 

22.43 : Jack O'Neill

We won't know if we don't try, will we?
 
 

***
 
 

23.38 : Sam Carter

Nice bathroom, Sir.
 
 

23.38 : Jack O'Neill

Well thank you.
 
 

23.38 : Sam Carter

I've seen your quarters several times, but never the bathroom. It's pretty neat.
 
 

23.38 : Jack O'Neill

I like my bathroom clean.
 
 

23.38 : Sam Carter

I see.

Where are you now? Not in your quarters, I suppose.
 
 

23.38 : Jack O'Neill

I'm not that ignorant. With that woman still here, I'll sleep in Reynold's quarters. His team is on a mission at this moment. I know he won't mind.

I hope with me missing, she'll go and bug Daniel instead.
 
 

23.39 : Sam Carter

Good planning.

Anyway, Sir, I'm a little bit hungry here. Never really had my dinner after all. And the sandwich from the mess hall was not a good substitute for a proper meal.

Want to kidnap me and take me out to eat? If we are ever going to do this, we might as well do it in style, right under her nose.
 
 

23.39 : Jack O'Neill

I knew there was a reason why I like you so much. Where do you want to eat? It's pretty late, and I'm sure you don't want do junk food at this hour.
 
 

23.39 : Sam Carter

Well, there's this Chinese restaurant that's always open until 03.00. Too bad I only found out about it a few days ago. A nurse mentioned it to me. She said that the food is quite good as well.
 
 

23.39 : Jack O'Neill

Where are you?
 
 

23.39 : Sam Carter

My quarters.
 
 

23.40 : Jack O'Neill

Well then, Ms. Carter. Prepare yourself to be abducted.
 
 

23.40 : Sam Carter

How charming. And for that, I promise that I will not fight back when you snatch me out. In fact, I'll cooperate nicely.
 
 

23.40 : Jack O'Neill

Sweet.

***

Note: This story is for everyone who were asking for the 'date' persistently *cough* Vicky aka ses *cough*. Thanks also for every single one of you who had been supporting throughout this series. It has been a fantastic month. I think I'll go into another hiatus and write another fic, because I need the change of pace. I hope this chapter didn't give you any cliff-hanger or anything like that (the 'date' will happened; I'm not that cruel to spoilt it for the third time). Besides, I'm going start my university course in two weeks times, I'll be busy preparing and adjusting my very laidback life-style to a hectic student's life one (and I think I'm going down with a cold right now, I need the rest). There'll be more 'His and Hers', of that I could assure you, but not in a near future. Watch out for the bloopers for Story 6-10 though.

OK, enough with my ranting. Feedback, reviews and bloopers are welcome as always.
 
 

21.55 : Jack O'Neill

You know, the next time I'm taking you to dinner, I'm just going to kidnap you from your lab and get on with it. No planning, no reservation. Just you and me in my jeep looking for someplace decent to make out.

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