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I finally finished packing up and checking the lists of all the things we are sending off to Area 51. I hope they appreciate receiving it now! I don't understand why it had to be now, I mean, in two days it's New Year's Eve, and most people are off on Christmas vacation. Oh, well, I guess that's how it is...
After a quick trip to the bathroom, I hurry back towards my lab. My stomach is growling, and I'd really like a cup of coffee, but I am sure Martouf/Lantash is as hungry as I am, so I'll ask them to go with me to the mess hall.
I feel guilty about leaving Martouf and Lantash to themselves for almost three hours! I know how boring those reports we've made are, and I doubt they're interested in them much. And they probably already know most of it.
As I approach the door to my lab, I suddenly remember something: I'm not sure I put my diary away before Hammond interrupted me! And then there was the unscheduled off world activation... Where did I put the diary?
I just hope I didn't leave it on the table... under the reports, because then Martouf might think it was one of the reports for them to read... and I very much do not want them to read it! That would be so embarrassing, especially if they are not interested in me, but also in any case. I mean, they'll probably never want to talk to me again!
Nervous - but I am trying to convince myself Martouf probably gave up on the reports before he got to my diary, so I open the door.
Martouf look up as I enter, and smile at me, but all I see is that he has my diary in his hands. Oh, no!
I blush ferociously. "Uh... that, that's not... I mean, that's my diary. I didn't mean to..."
Martouf gets an expression that looks... bashful? "Yes, we realized that, but not until we had read a great amount of it. Most of it... um, all of it. Samantha, I apologize for reading something that was obviously meant to be personal. Private."
I hide my face in my hands. "And now you hate me." I know my voice sounds like I am heart-broken. I cannot think of a life without Martouf and Lantash, at least as friends. If they won't be more...
"Hate you?" I hear him get up from the chair and lower my hands to look at him. "Why would I hate you?"
"Because... because of the stuff I've written. Because I..."
"Because you have suffered due to the actions of Jolinar? Because of the things you have experienced, and the effect they have had on you?" He takes my hands. "Or because you desire and love Lantash and I? How could we hate you for any of that? Our only regret is that we have not been there to help you more."
I smile a little at him, still feeling embarrassed, but also a little hopeful. "So you're not angry?"
"No, Samantha, of course we are not angry! On the contrary. We are very flattered that we are so important to you, and that you dream, and fantasize about us! We only fear you will be disappointed of the real us." He smiles shyly at me, then give Lantash control.
"Though if you will let us, we do intend to prove your fantasizes true, and even surpass them." He looks at me with a naughty expression.
I flush. "Lantash, uh..."
He smiles at me, and entwines his fingers with mine. "Samantha, Martouf and I are more happy than you can ever know to learn that you love us, and that you find us desirable. I believe this is the time where I should tell you of our feelings as well. We love you, as much as we loved Jolinar - and I assure you, we find you very attractive."
He pulls me to him, and our lips meet in a short, but sweet kiss.
"You have no idea how relieved I am!" I hug him to me closer, and then we kiss again.
This kiss is more passionate, and leaves me dizzy.
I am reluctant to let go, but then my stomach growls, reminding me of how hungry I am.
Lantash smiles at me. "We are famished as well - though not just for food."
My cheeks grow warm again, as I think of my dreams, my fantasies - and also my memories from Jolinar - of making love with him. Sweet, hot, wonderful love!
"Um, the hunger for food we can do something about immediately. Why don't we go to the mess hall and grab a bite?"
"We would like that very much." Lantash gets a distant expression, telling me he is probably talking to Martouf. "Martouf reminds me of something we brought for you."
"Ah, the Goa'uld and Tok'ra tech. Yeah, I really look forward to that, but it can wait until we have eaten."
Lantash nods. "I agree, however that was not what we wanted to give you." He goes to the large box they have brought, and reach into it, taking out first one, then another package. The first is wrapped in cloth, and with a ribbon tied around it, the other is a box with a ribbon around it. "Here, Samantha, these are for you. Happy Birthday!"
"Oh, I didn't know you knew! My dad told you?" I take the presents. "Thank you!"
"Yes, Jacob informed us it was your birthday today. Please, unwrap the gifts." Lantash sounds eager.
I open the first package, the larger one that is wrapped in cloth. Inside I find a dress, in the most beautiful blue colour. It is made of silk, I think, and very soft. I hold it up before me, looking at it. It actually looks like it will fit me perfectly. "Wow! That's... really gorgeous, Lantash, Martouf. Thank you!"
"I am pleased you like it. We have never seen you wear such clothing, so we did not know if you ever do, but..."
"I love it." I give him a warm kiss.
"Then, perhaps, you will wear it for us later?" Lantash asks, hopeful.
I grin. "Sure, you've more than earned that!" I careful put the dress down over the back of my chair, then pick up the other present. It is a small box.
I untie the ribbon and open the box, finding a necklace inside. I pick it up and look at it. The chain is made of gold, with silver wires interwoven. A pendant hangs from it, a very beautiful, fairly large blue stone, trapped within gold and silver wires which wraps around the stone and each other. Very beautiful, and very different. The stone itself has the clearest, most beautiful sparkling blue colour I have ever seen. It looks like a sapphire, but I have never seen one with this colour. Not that I have seen a lot of sapphires, at least not larger ones than the tiny ones my mom had.
"The colour of the stone reminds us of your eyes, which is why we chose it. Do you like it?" Lantash asks, somewhat anxiously.
"Yes! It is beautiful! Very beautiful. Lantash, that is much too expensive a gift to give me!"
Lantash does not look like he understands. "Why? You like it, and so do we. Is it not then suitable?"
"Well, yes, but usually you don't give girls something this expensive unless you're, well, in a relationship with them."
"Which we very much hope to be, if I understand what you are saying correctly. If you will agree to it? However, precious stones and metals are not expensive to the Tok'ra. We find all that we can ever need with our tunnel crystals."
"You need it for establishing your operatives as minor Lords, and for buying food and supplies, and such, of course." I nod.
"Yes."
"Well, thank you very much, then." I smile at him, and look at the necklace again.
"May I help you put it on?"
"Sure." I hand it to him.
He take it and stands before me, placing the necklace around my neck, closing the clasp. He then adjusts it so it hangs correctly. He smiles widely. "It suits you well, though it is no where as beautiful as you."
"Flatterer!" I smile at him, blushing a little and lean in to kiss him. I lean against him for a moment, and enjoy the feeling of him.
He puts his strong arms around me and kiss the side of my neck. "Samantha, you did not answer our plea."
"Plea? What do you mean?"
"If you would agree to be... in a relationship with us. Be our mate."
I look at him, a little surprised. "That is... wow. I mean, don't you want to spend some time... dating? You don't know me that well."
"Dating?"
"You know, well, I guess you don't. It means see each other, do things together, and see if we... are suitable."
"You mean if we are able to bring each other pleasure?"
I flush deeply. "Um, that wasn't what I mean, but yeah, I guess it means that too. Not that I am in any doubt whatsoever about, um, you know, your... abilities in that area."
I can't believe I am having such a discussion!
"I am confident in my abilities as well!" Lantash says, the pride and self-confidence his kind shares with the Goa'uld shining through. Then he gets a mischievous look. "I see you have gotten yourself a nehk'teba. You will not need that - but if you want, I can show you many pleasureable ways it can be used together."
"Uh, 'nehk'teba'? What is that?"
"This." Lantash picks up the device we found on P2X-893, and which I had no clue what was.
"It is a... sex toy of some kind? Really?"
"Yes, it is for bringing pleasure." He grins. "What did you think it was for?."
"I don't know. I could only tell it had some sort of mechanism inside. We couldn't open it or activate it."
"You should be able to. It is Goa'uld technology, and controlled in the same manner as a healing device or a kara'kesh."
He turns the... 'nehk'teba' on, and switches between a number of settings. It is now obvious it is a vibrator.
"A vibrator. We call it a vibrator." I hide my face in my hands again.
"If you want, I can show you how to use it. Later." He smiles, mischievously.
"Um, maybe." I feel my cheeks grow even redder. I didn't think that was possible after all this! "Um, yeah. Food! That was it. We were going to go get some food!"
Lantash grins and pulls me to him again, giving me a kiss. "Agreed. Food. We need nourishment - we will hopefully need it tonight!"
"You are a naughty rascal, but I guess I knew! Jolinar told you often! I think I like it as much as she did!" I give him a fond look. "Yes, I would like you to show me how to use the nehk'teba tonight... among other things... and as for your... 'plea'... I, I think so. Yes."
"Our beloved Samantha. You have no idea how happy that makes us." Lantash smiles widely.
I feel as happy as he looks!
We kiss again, and spend some time standing closely together, holding each other, before we finally leave to go and get some food.
I must admit I very much look forward to tonight - and to the future. I know it sounds crazy and sudden, and there is so much we need to figure out - since we live on different planets and all that.
But right now I don't care. I just feel giddy and happy, and think about the future. With Martouf and Lantash!
The end (for now).