Dancing to the Rites of Spring
Apr 4, 2008
Set sometime before or during Beachhead. Vala’s a little miffed that she’s been “replaced” by Carter, but that doesn’t stop her from trying to get to know Sam better:
Vala interrupted her, “That’s very interesting, I’m sure, Colonel. But you sound like a guidebook. Why don’t you try personal things?”
“Like?” The colonel took another bite of her salad and chewed, blue eyes pinioning Vala.
“Well, are you a screamer?”
The colonel choked a bit, cheeks flushing.
Vala grinned, “Or is that a bit too personal?”
One of my favourite things about SG-1 was that they made Sam and Vala friends (apparently at the request of Amanda Tapping and Claudia Black). Two of my favourite scenes are the hug at the end of Roads Not Taken and the return from the shopping trip in Family Ties. That said, Vala’s attitude in this story is perfectly understandable, and very in-character.