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hathor_girlSam rang the doorbell and Cassandra rushed to open. She looked at them all for a moment, then smiled happily. "Wow, that's so cool! Adults who's made an effort to get awesome costumes and don't fear to wear them!" She gave them a thumbs up. "Oh, and welcome. Mom's just finishing putting on her costume, then we're ready to leave."
"Can we come in and wait?" Sam asked, smiling.
"Of course. Sorry!" Cassandra looked unhappy she had forgotten her manners.
"It's okay." Jacob smiled at her.
"You know, your costumes are really really awesome!" Cassandra said, looking at them. Blushing a little, she secretly checked out Malek and Martouf.
"Your costume is also very well made." Martouf told her, kindly.
"Thanks! I can't wait to hear what Teal'c says to it tonight!" Cassandra said,
"Why? It is not a typical Jaffa outfit at all." Freya wondered.
"It's from Star Wars - an Earth movie, or rather series of movies - that Teal'c just loves." Sam grinned. "Don't worry, sweetie, I'm sure he'll love your costume." She smiled fondly at Cassandra, stopping herself from ruffling the girls - fairly elaborate - hair-do.
"You ready soon, Mom?" Cassandra yelled in the direction of the bathroom. "Our guests are here!"
"Coming!" Janet answered. A few moments later she stepped into the room, dressed in her costume. "So, what do you think?" She twirled around before them.
"Wow, that looks great, Janet!" Sam smiled at her friend, admiring her outfit. It was really great.
Janet was dressed as a witch - a very sexy witch, in a short dress that was as revealing as what Sam had on - and then fishnet stockings as high heeled short boots, and also a pointed hat.
"Thanks - it's not too much? No, from what you guys wear, I suppose this is fitting." She smiled, suddenly noticing Malek. "So, Sam, you haven't introduced me to all your friends."
"Oh, right! And I didn't get them introduced to Cassie either." Sam shook her head at herself. "Well, you know my dad, and Selmak, and you know Martouf and Lantash."
"Sure." Janet smiled at them. "Good to see you."
"This is Freya and Anise." Sam indicated the Tok'ra. "Freya is the host." She pointed at Janet. "And that is Doctor Janet Fraiser - Chief Medical Officer of Stargate Command."
"Pleased to meet you, Freya and Anise." Janet said. "And do call me Janet."
"Hello, Janet." Freya greeted.
"And that is Malek and, um, his host Naron." Sam introduced, happy she remembered both heir names."
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Janet!" Malek smiled a smile that made him look like a charming rascal - though since he had put on the vampire teeth, the effect was a bit strange. "Greetings from both me and Naron."
"Likewise, I look forward to getting to know you." Janet felt her cheeks redden a little. Usually, she felt a bit apprehensive when talking to a symbiote, but Malek's voice had quite a different effect on her!
Sam smiled, bemused, seeing that her friend seemed interested in Malek - and it seemed to be mutual. Good, Janet had been alone for too long - she probably had a dry spell that was almost as long as Sam's. And Malek - well, as far as Sam remembered from Jolinar, he had not had a mate for years, unless he had found one recently, which she doubted. He had high standards for his mates, and took a long time finding one.
Cassandra looked a bit uncomfortable, and Sam turned to her. "Remember, you have nothing to worry about. They are not Goa'uld, but Tok'ra."
Cassandra nodded, somewhat less nervous.
"And hosts should be in control anyway, while we are out trick-or-treating." Jacob reminded them.
"Which means I will be in control more at the party." Lantash said with a glint in his eyes - Sam had not even noticed they had switched control. "Martouf agrees it is only fair." He bowed his head, giving his host control again.
Sam felt her heart beat faster, embarrassed by how she always reacted to Lantash. It didn't help that she knew from Jolinar how passionate he was - just hearing his voice made her feel weak. Not that she didn't desire Martouf also, which she did, but there was just something about Lantash that made her mind go foggy. She sighed, promising herself that she would take the opportunity at the party to see if there was a possibility of a relationship with Martouf and Lantash. Or if all she felt was from Jolinar. She looked at Martouf, and he gave her a very charming, shy smile.
Actually, she was fairly sure she felt something herself, but in any case, what she felt, whomever it was from, was very strong. Stronger than what she had ever felt for anyone else. She wondered if they were interested? She thought so, maybe, they certainly reacted that way - or was it just because of what she carried from Jolinar?
"Hello, Sam?" Janet said, clearly having talked to her for a little while.
"Um, sorry? Ah, I was, um, thinking..."
"Thinking?" Janet grinned. "What about?" She leaned close and whispered. "You were staring at Martouf - almost drooling. You're hit badly, girl!"
"Maybe - but how about how you looked at Malek? You seemed to be in about the same situation!" Sam whispered back.
"Perhaps..." Janet admitted, then grinned again. "Ready to go?" She said in a louder voice.
They had all loaded themselves into the small military truck they had been allowed to borrow. Jacob was driving it, and sat in the front with an enthusiastic Cassandra, while the others sat in the seats that were installed along the sides on the covered bed of the truck.
"Where are we going?" Freya asked.
"We will be driving around to a number of people from Stargate Command - Daniel, Colonel O'Neill, Hammond, and Ferretti, perhaps others." Sam explained. "It won't take long driving between their homes - they don't live that far apart, but it's a bit too far to walk."
"The party is at the Colonel's place, so we're going there last." Janet added.
"Why are we not visiting Teal'c's home?" Martouf wondered.
"Um, he's not allowed to live off base." Sam admitted.
"Why not? Do you not trust him still?" Martouf frowned. "I do not believe he would ever betray the Tau'ri."
"Yeah, he has proven himself more than enough. I don't doubt his trustworthiness, and I don't think anyone else at the SGC does either. The problem is with those higher ups - our leaders. They're not feeling comfortable with him - partially because he's the former first prime of Apophis, and partially because he's, well, he's not quite human. He's an alien, I guess."
"There are a number of differences between the code of life of humans and Jaffa, that is true, but I do not understand why it would matter. It does not make him dangerous or contagious, if that is their concern." Freya said.
"Uh, it's not that..."
"It is his primta, isn't it?" Martouf suddenly realized. "They are concerned it will take someone as host."
"Yes, I guess that's it."
"It would not do so as long as Teal'c is alive, and as long as it is not mature. It would be dangerous for it to attempt it. There is no risk of that, has Teal'c not told them that?"
"He has, it's just that they're idiots. "
"Is that why we are not allowed outside normally either?"
"Well, I think mostly they're worried you'll do something that makes people realize you're not normal humans or from Earth. The Stargate program and the existence of aliens is secret, you know." Sam said, diplomatically, not wanting to tell the Tok'ra that some her superiors did not trust their friends and allies, and wouldn't truly realize there was a difference between Tok'ra and Goa'uld.
"We would not betray their trust!" Naron said. He rarely spoke, and was not comfortable being in control in this strange place, but he would not have these people insult the Tok'ra!
That was when the truck stopped.
"We've gotten to the first stop, guys - can you hold off on that discussion for another time, hm?" Janet asked.
"Who lives here?" Martouf asked, as they walked up the path to the front entrance of the house.
"Ferretti. I don't think anyone of you've met him before? Except Janet, of course." Sam said, as she knocked on the door.
The door opened and they all yelled 'trick or treat' at Ferretti. He looked surprised at all the adult with Cassandra, then grinned.
"Hi, guys - Sam, Janet, Cassandra - what a surprise. I see you brought some friends."
"Hi!" Cassandra smiled at him. "That's Sam's dad." She pointed. "And the others are...uh, some of his friends...and" She leaned in to whisper. "I think that one..." she pointed at Malek. "Is interested in my mom, and that one." she pointed at Martouf. "Is interested in Sam, so it's going to be a fun party tonight." She laughed. "You're coming, right!"
"Wouldn't miss it for the world! Hi everyone - I guess you'd like some candy, right?" Ferretti grinned.
"Yup." Cassandra held out her bag.
"Just a moment. I have it right here - you're not the first group, you know." Ferretti fetched a fairly large box of candy and threw a few generous handfuls into each of their bags. "Have fun, good luck on the rest of your tour - and see you tonight!"
"Thank you!"
Next stop was Daniel, since he was going to go and help Jack prepare for the party, and they didn't want to miss him.
He was living in an apartment, and from where they stood, no one else could see or hear them, so the symbiotes could even be in control.
Lantash knocked on the door, and as soon as Daniel opened it, he held up his bag and said 'trick or treat' in a fairly loud voice.
Daniel stared at him, very surprised, for a few minutes, then started grinning. "That's not something you see every day. Hi, Lantash - and hi to the rest of you!"
"Hi, Daniel." Sam smiled at him.
"And here I thought it would only be you, Cassie - and Sam and Janet. I see you brought friends."
"We are interested in learning as much as possible about Tau'ri culture while we are here - and this 'candy' tastes quite good, even if it's unhealthy." Lantash said, as he unwrapped a caramel and popped it into his mouth.
"Yeah, watch out that you're not experiencing another Tau'ri tradition - stomach ache from too much candy!"
"Fortunately, I can regulate Martouf's metabolism, so it is unlikely to be a problem." Lantash smiled. "So, Doctor Jackson, do you have any candy for us, or do we have to cause mischief?"
"Oh, no. I have lots of candy. No one's found their way to my apartment this year - yet, anyway, so I'll be happy to give you some. Otherwise I just end up eating it myself, and I will get a tummy ache!"
They then went to visit Hammond, who was very surprised to get a visit. He had candy for them, though - and he was just on his way out with his grandchildren, who were visiting, and who were going to go trick-or-treating. They all loved the costumes of Sam, Janet, Cassandra, and the Tok'ra.
After visiting a few more places where people Sam and/or Janet knew, lived, they had almost full bags with candy, and it was almost time to go to the party at Jack's house, so they decided to go a little early. There was probably something they could help out with, and after all, they were going to see if he had candy for them!