The Escape
By Demon
Faith
TITLE: The
Escape
AUTHOR: Demon
Faith
EMAIL: rosabeth@hotmail.com
CATEGORY: S/D,
Challenge response (to Mel!), Romance, mild Humour
SPOILERS: None
whatsoever!
SEASON/SEQUEL:
Post S4
RATING: G (it’s
harmless, honest!)
CONTENT
WARNINGS: Complete lack of plot!
SUMMARY: Sam
and Daniel escape
DISCLAIMER:
Don’t own Stargate – nuff said.
AUTHOR’S NOTES:
Response to Mel’s challenge:
“Daniel! Put that away before the Colonel sees us!”
Probably not *quite* what she expected, though *g*.
It’s a short piece of nonsense, so please excuse.
(NB This starts on the day before Sam’s birthday.)
Sam smiled at
Daniel, her eyes lighting up.
“It just might
work.”
Daniel caught
her smile, and pulled out the other half. There was a rustling outside.
“Daniel! Put
that away before the Colonel sees us!”
Daniel quickly
stuffed it back in his bag, grinning. Jack crawled into the tent, and eyed them
suspiciously.
“What are you
two whispering about?”
“Nothing.”
They spoke in
unison, and Jack was getting curious. They had been all whispers, giggles and
avoidance since this mission had been announced. They were going to visit a
beautiful cliff tomorrow, offering a great view of the landscape beneath. Jack
was sure that was the centre of their plotting, whatever it was. He would have
to watch them carefully.
Not that they
weren’t watching each other quite enough. No one had missed the fleeting
glances and coy smiles they were sending at each other, and Jack had no doubt
that there was way more than friendship to that couple.
Reluctantly, he
crawled back out of the tent, not hearing the delighted laughter coming from
inside.
“So, we’re all
set?”
“Oh, you bet.
This is one birthday you’ll never forget.”
~
It was early
morning, when Sam and Daniel set out towards the cliff, at least two hours
ahead of schedule. Jack was rudely awoken by their uncontrollable giggling, and
was determined to discover their plans. He followed them stealthily, until they
came to the cliff top. He peeped from the bushes, as Daniel shifted his
backpack and Sam pressed herself against him. //Oh hell, what have I walked
into? But, the backpack?//
He heard more
giggling, and just kept on watching them.
~
“Are you
ready?”
“No, I’m a
little scared.”
Daniel smiled, and
leaned close to her ear.
“Don’t be.”
He felt the
breeze begin to pick up and he nodded to himself. He reached behind him, and
began to run.
~
Jack watched in
horror, as they ran closer to the cliff edge. //Lover’s dual suicide? Romeo and
Juliet?// he thought wildly. He broke free of the bushes and ran towards them.
But they weren’t looked behind them…
~
Daniel pulled
the ripcord. The parachute flared out behind them, and they were carried over
the cliff edge. Sam gasped, as Daniel held her tightly, and they soared over
the landscape.
“Oh, wow, it’s
beautiful!” she whispered.
The wind
carried them in lazy circles, the temple roof getting closer and closer.
“I hope I was
right about this,” Daniel muttered.
Sam giggled,
the wind whipping it away. Though, she was sure she could hear something else…
“You’re never
wrong, darling,” she chuckled.
“Yeah, well…”
The temple roof
came up to meet them, and they lolled on the lush, soft greenery that made up
the temple gardens, laughing hysterically.
“Oh, Daniel,
that was brilliant!”
Sam hung
helplessly in the straps of the parachute, entangled in its bright material,
laughing in Daniel’s warm, strong arms.
“Yeah, but have
you seen Jack?”
Sam cleared
away the parachute material, and looked up. And burst out laughing again.
“Priceless,”
wiping the tears from her eyes, “Absolutely priceless.”
For Jack was
standing at the top of the cliff, shaking his fist angrily, and obviously
swearing in this soundless, windswept paradise.
Daniel
unstrapped Sam, and stood up, pulling her too him, and kissing her
passionately.
“Happy
Birthday, Sam.”
*finis*