Stargate SG-1 fic: Home Improvement
[Sam & Jack friendship]
Sam gets a surprise visit from the colonel and his tools.
341 words | rating: G
Sam woke on a Saturday to a loud crash that rattled the walls of her house. She shot out of bed, reaching for a gun that wasn’t there. It took her a few seconds to relax and remember she was at home, not off-world. There was another smaller crash then a lot of banging. What the hell?
[read more]She padded down the hall into the kitchen. More noise came from the backyard. She really considered finding that gun when a large shadow passed the door. Wait a minute. Sam cocked her head-that was a shadow she recognized. In her barefeet and pajamas, she opened the back door, finding her porch in pieces
“Sir?” Sam said, crossing her arms as she leaned against the door frame. “What are you doing?”
The colonel started, dropping a hammer. He looked up at her, three nails hanging from his lips. He mumbled something around the nails then pulled them from his mouth. “Hey, Carter. I just-” He looked around at the mess. “Did I wake you?”
“It’s oh-seven-thirty, sir.”
“So I woke you.”
She glared at him. Then at the mess.
He cleared his throat. “I just noticed that your deck was looking a little worn. I mean, the last time we were here for team night. It’s a little battered. But the frame is still good. I just thought I’d spruce it up-”
His rambling was kind of adorable. She forced her mind away from those dangerous thoughts and put a hand up to stop him. “I appreciate the thought, sir, but this is a rental. I’m not sure what my landlady will think of your home improvements.”
“Oh.” He ducked his head, a blush creeping up his neck. Very adorable.
Bad Sam.
Sam bit her lips to keep from smiling while the colonel stood there looking awkward as hell. When she thought he’d suffered enough, she shook her head. “Well, since you’re here-you want some coffee? There might be donuts, too.” She went back in the house, knowing without a doubt that he’d follow.