Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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11:18 am - FIC: Nightly Game (LOTR)
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Title: Nightly Game
Fandom: LOTR
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 150 word Drabble and a half
Note: For Nui, who answered a question for me at LJ.
Summary: Elrond spends some quiet time with the one he loves.
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NIGHTLY GAME
Elrond set teacups on the tray, along with sugar and milk. He was waiting for the water to boil. It was time for their nightly game of chess and he meant to win tonight. But then, he meant to win every night. It just seldom happened.
He almost dropped the tray when he stepped into the room and found his companion already there. He placed the tray on the table and managed a smile.
“How was your day?”
“Same thing as usual. I worked in the forge and then helped the cook.”
Elrond nodded and poured the tea. He handed a cup to Maglor. “You know, I’m sure if you showed your face, everyone would forgive you.”
The elf who had raised him and then fell in love with him shook his head. “Your forgiveness is enough, my dear Elrond. It’s all I need.”
Maglor moved his chess piece first.
~end~
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11:17 am - FIC: 1969 (SG-1)
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Title: 1969
Fandom: SG-1
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: For Jade, who answered a question for me at LJ (from the Episode 200).
Summary: Sam makes Cam think about things. A lot.
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1969
Cam knew Sam was kidding when she hinted that Jack might be his father. But still he wondered. Why *was* that mission not in the files?
“Do I look like Jack?” He asked himself as he shaved. Nope, he didn’t look like Jack. He wasn’t like Jack.
Was he?
The Air Force was his life. He didn’t care for much else. He had no wife, no kids, no nothing but his family here at the SGC and his parents. Maybe…
Nah. They were just jerking his chain.
He washed and dried his face and looked in the mirror again.
Maybe…
~end~
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Friday, September 12th, 2008
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9:41 am - Drabble: Repairing Simon (Firelfy)
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Title: Repairing Simon
Fandom: Firefly
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: For ![[info]](http://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) tallulahred, who wanted Kaylee.
Summary: Simon needed to see things the right way.
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REPAIRING SIMON
Kaylee loved Serenity as much as if the ship were a person. She petted and fretted over her every moment of every day.
Almost.
She was beginning to feel the same way about Simon. She and Simon, they were really in the same business. Only he worked on people instead of ships. He had been particularly stubborn in even acknowledging that she cared for him. Sometimes he acted as if she didn’t even exist.
She looked down at the fifteen-inch long wrench in her hand and grinned. Maybe he just needed some repair work to make him run right too.
~end~
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9:40 am - Drabble: The Same Master(Alexander)
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Title: The Same Master
Fandom: Alexander the Great
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: For inwe_saralonde, who wanted a bit of Bagoas and Hephaestion.
Summary: Bagoas and Hephaestion try to compromise.
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THE SAME MASTER
“Do you always have to be lurking about?” Hephaestion asked the eunuch, his face a mask of anger, bordering on rage.
Bagoas tried to look down humbly but failed, so he looked straight at Hephaestion. “He is my master. My job is to care for him.”
“He is my master too, slave.”
Bagoas nodded.
“Perhaps we could both care for him better if we were not always at odds.”
Again, the slender Persian nodded.
Alexander came rushing into the tent and Bagoas hurried to meet his needs, slyly smiling at Hephaestion. The moment was lost. Life reverted back to normal.
~end~
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9:39 am - Drabble: A Pack of Dogs (Alexander)
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Title: A Pack of Dogs
Fandom: Alexander the Great
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: This is for weepingnaiad, who wanted something Alexander.
Summary: The King has a vision of the future.
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A PACK OF DOGS
Alexander watched his men as they argued among themselves over something trivial. He said nothing but shook his head. He had a sudden vision of them fighting like this over his dead body. The fight wasn’t over anything trivial this time. They argued over the division of his empire, most of the known world.
He dismissed the thought as ridiculous.
He heard one of them, Cassander perhaps. “I tell you, my judgment is better than his and I say Greece should rule it all from Athens.”
He knew. They would fight like a pack of dogs over his carcass someday.
~end~
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
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9:37 am - Drabble: Father Knows Best (LOTR)
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Title: Father Knows Best
Fandom: LOTR
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: Forscoobrojess
Summary: Erestor is in love.
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FATHER KNOWS BEST
Erestor sighed.
How was he ever going to manage this? He was in love with Elrond’s son and had been since the boy had become an adult, maybe even before.
But how was he going to tell Elrond? What would his oldest friend think?
“What troubles you, Erestor?” Elrond could slip into a room quieter than anyone in Imladris.
“I am not ready to talk about it yet, my lord.”
“If you are worried that I will be angry about your love for my son, rest easy. I have known for some time. He is a fine son and will be a loyal lover. So will you.”
Erestor raised his head and looked at Elrond. The real problem was that he had not yet told Elladan how he felt. .
“He will be pleased, you know. Have you never noticed how he looks at you?”
Elrond, it seemed, knew all.
~end~
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Friday, September 5th, 2008
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3:11 pm - Drabble: Let Sleeping Elves Lie (LOTR)
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Title: Let Sleeping Elves Lie
Fandom: LOTR
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 200 word Double Drabble
Note: For ennorwen, who wanted Galadriel and Celeborn.
Summary: Galadriel watches her husband sleep.
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LET SLEEPING ELVES LIE
Galadriel watched Celeborn. He was sleeping. Sometimes she wondered why she married him. He was not a Noldor; he was not even a king. He was simply a kinsman of Thingol. As she watched him sleep, she pondered this.
He lay on his side. He slept with his mouth open and every now and again, he snored rather loudly and moved in his sleep. What could she have been thinking?
She lay back and closed her eyes. He had held her when she found out the fate of Finrod, when they told her Doriath was destroyed. He danced with joy at Celebrían's birth and silently held Galadriel’s hand when her only child sailed into the West; her wounds being too deep to be healed on this side of the veil.
The Ring bothered him. She knew it did but he never let it show. He was steadfast in his devotion and love. He would follow her into Mordor itself, if she asked.
She opened her eyes and looked at him again. His brow was smooth and there was a slight smile on his mouth. She leaned close, kissing his cheek gently.
She remembered why she married him. She loved him.
~end~
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3:10 pm - Drabble: Memory Loss (SGA)
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Title: Memory Loss
Fandom: SGA
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: For anorienparker
Summary: Rodney needs to tell John something while he still can.
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MEMORY LOSS
Rodney couldn’t remember much of anything. The doctor said it would get worse and he felt like he needed to tell someone something. But what was it?
He couldn’t quite remember her name right now but they told him his sister came to see him.
He still knew who John was. John would save him. John was his friend. That was it. He needed to tell John something. What was it?
He remembered as soon as John entered the room. He loved John! He opened his mouth but nothing came out. What was it he was going to tell John?
~END~
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Monday, September 1st, 2008
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9:01 am - Drabble: A Princely Gift (LOTR)
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Title: A Princely Gift
Fandom: LOTR
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 250 word Double Drabble and a half
Note: For minuial_nuwing, who asked for a happy moment with the twins and Araval.
Summary: Arwen has a son.
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A PRINCELY GIFT
I never know what the twins will do next. That is part of the joy of living with them.
We rode all over the land, from south to north, finally heading back south to the city I called home. It would be good to see my mother and sister again after several months.
Queen Arwen had a son and we headed to see him. When word got to my lovers, they giggled like schoolboys. They were uncles and were thrilled. Elladan began fashioning a tiny bow for the babe and Elrohir set to work on arrows for the bow.
“You know that the babe will not have need of those for several years?” I reminded them.
Elladan laughed. “My sewing skills are not up to making him a blanket. We must make what we know how to make.”
I smiled, for I did have some sewing skills. In my former life, one sometimes had need of a costume and it was simpler to make it than to hire a seamstress. “Do you still have your spare cloak?” I asked Elrohir. He nodded and fetched it from his saddlebag.
When we arrived at the White City, the brothers presented their nephew with an outfit. He had tiny pants made from the dark velvet of my own extra leggings, a white linen shirt made from one of Elladan’s shirts. The last piece was a cloak made from Elrohir’s own cloak, a cloak of silver-grey.
The bow and arrows would wait a while.
~end~
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8:58 am - Drabble: Sharp as an Axe (LOTR)
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Title: Sharp as an Axe
Fandom: LOTR
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: For keiliss
Summary: Gimli is sharpening his axe.
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SHARP AS AN AXE
Gimli was sharpening his axe when the elf walked in. Legolas watched intently as he worked, not saying anything.
“What are ye thinking, lad?”
“That no matter how sharp your axe is, I will still beat you.”
Gimli harrumphed loudly as he continued to sharpen his axe.
Legolas reached a hand out and touched the thick, shiny blade. “Not as elegant as an arrow but it will do, I suppose.”
Gimli harrumphed again.
Legolas ran a finger over the razor sharp edge of the axe blade. “How many have you gotten so far?” He asked, rather offhand.
Gimli just grinned.
~end~
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Saturday, August 30th, 2008
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9:04 am - Drabble: Fleeting Moments (Alexander)
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Title: Fleeting Moments
Fandom: Alexander the Great
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 200 word Double Drabble
Note: For zhie, who wanted Alexander.
Summary: Hephaestion wonders why they hurry so.
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FLEETING MOMENTS
The two boys rode the big horse as if the three were one, Alexander in front, guiding the horse with his knees while Hephaestion clung to him from behind. The fields passed swiftly before them as they ran full out, the horse stretching his legs as far and fast as they would go. The boy urged him to move even faster.
“Why do we hurry so?” Hephaestion asked breathlessly.
“Because” was all the answer Alexander gave.
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Years later, the two boys were men; one an emperor, the other making sure the empire ran smoothly.
Alexander moved swiftly and relentlessly east, never staying long in one place and adding to his burdens as he went.
“Why do we hurry so?” It was not the first time Hephaestion asked the question.
“Because” was still all the answer he got.
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The funeral rites were done. Hephaestion was declared a divine hero by the oracle at Siwa and Alexander had given him a funeral fit for a king, even extinguishing the flame in the temple, an honor reserved for kings. But he could still hear the voice asking, “Why do we hurry so?”
“Because we had so little time, my friend, so little time.”
~end~
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9:03 am - DRabble: Elladan’s Quest (LOTR)
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Title: Elladan’s Quest
Fandom: LOTR
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble + 25!
Note: For Miss Bee!
Summary: Elladan goes bird hunting.
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ELLADAN’S QUEST
Elladan chased the bird for miles and miles. It seemed to know what he wanted and meant to thwart him at every turn. But the youth did not give up. He was determined.
No mortal man could ever have caught up with the blue-black raven but Elladan was not a mortal man. He finally caught the bird.
“I am sorry to do this,” he told the bird as he completed his task. The bird protested at first then was quiet. “Thank you for the sacrifice you made.”
Elladan freed the raven and he flew away quickly. And the young man had what he came for.
A solid black quill for Erestor to do his sums with.
He smiled, knowing the older elf would be pleased.
~end~
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Monday, August 25th, 2008
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6:18 pm - Drabble: Panic Rising! (SGA)
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Title: Panic Rising!
Fandom: Stargate Atlantis
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: This one is for silver_trails, who asked for Rodney.
Summary: Rodney wants to be the boss. Or does he?
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PANIC RISING!
Rodney often wondered how much better Atlantis would run if he were in charge. He was certainly smarter than anyone he knew, with the possible exception of his sister and Samantha Carter. Okay, Carter had done an exceptional job running the place. Hi sister, well, he was glad she was back on Earth.
Then one of the lower levels flooded unexpectedly and an unknown ship appeared on their screens. Jenn said she had detected a new virus among some of the city personnel. Rodney felt panic rising at all these things.
Perhaps Atlantis *was* safer in the hands of Woolsley!
~end~
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10:07 am - Drabble: Fallen Angel (silmarillion)
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Title: Fallen Star
Fandom: Silmarillion
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Note: This one is for zilah1
Summary: Manwë seeks to help his brother.
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FALLEN STAR
Manwë stood at the window of his home on top of the mountain and looked out. He felt that if he looked hard enough, he might see Melkor, see what evil his brother wrought upon this day.
“You cannot save him.” Varda was at his elbow and spoke before he even noticed she was there.
“He is my brother.” For him, that was enough. He needed no other reason or justification to try.
Varda nodded. She could not deter Manwë in his love for Melkor. She would not try.
And all of the world would suffer greatly for her failing.
~end~
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Sunday, July 6th, 2008
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2:54 pm - Drabble: Vera's Choice (Firefly/Serenity)
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Title: Vera’s Choice
Fandom: Firefly/Serenity
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 150 word Drabble and a half
Note: Jayne is simply wonderful. Vera is his gun.
Summary: Jayne asks Vera for advice on love.
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VERA’S CHOICE
Jayne sat in his quarters, talking to Vera.
“They all act like I’m dumb. I’m not, you know. I just don’t have one of them fancy educations like Simon or a slick tongue like Mal.”
Vera, of course, said nothing.
“Inara knows all them fancy men and Kaylee, well damn, Kaylee’s sorta like a sister. And hell, no one could pry Zoe from Wash. They’re stuck like glue.”
Vera was still silent though she did shine rather nicely.
“That leaves Sheppard Book, who is, well, he’s a man and while I can still pay for it, no thanks.”
He sat staring into space.
“Then there’s that crazy girl. I’m scared of her, said she could kill me with her brain. She’s awful purty though. What do you think, Vera?”
He could have sworn the gun moved on its own. He took that as a yes and went to find River.
~END~
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Saturday, July 5th, 2008
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3:15 pm - Drabble: Burnt Toast (ABVH)
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Title: Burnt Toast
Fandom: ABVH
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 150 word Drabble and a half
Note: Not written much ABVH lately.
Summary: Jason is unhappy about the show.
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BURNT TOAST
Jason hated the Fourth of July show. He had to dress and undress in red, white, and blue and he felt like Captain America in his costume. Being a stripper never bothered him but for some reason, dressing up as this superhero type did. He wondered who thought it up. He surely didn’t.
“Looking good.” Anita grinned at him as she passed by. Anita? But she had no sense of humor at all!
“You!” He yelled as he ran after her, cape flopping.
“You don’t have to thank me. It fits your all American boy look.”
Jason was totally speechless. He tried to speak but mostly all he managed was an indignant sputter or two.
“Who else could do this? Nathaniel? Not a chance! You’re perfect.”
Maybe she was right. Maybe it *was* a compliment. He walked over to the full-length mirror and looked.
Nope. Anita was toast. Burnt toast!
~end~
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Friday, July 4th, 2008
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10:22 am - Drabble: A Matter of Honor 9/30 (SG-1)
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Title: A Matter of Honor 9/30
Fandom: SG-1
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Summary: This drabble series deals with Samantha and Jack and their devotion to duty.
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A MATTER OF HONOR
Part 9
Samantha wanted to love Pete. She really did. But somehow she couldn’t. And she could never tell him why. She couldn’t really even tell herself though she down deep she knew.
She loved Jack O’Neill.
And she could never tell him.
She drove by the house that Pete had picked out and she cried. She had tried to imagine living there with Pete but the only man she could see burning steaks in the back yard was Jack.
She wiped her tears away and headed back to the SGC. Their team was due to head out in a few hours.
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Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
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10:48 am - Drabble: A Matter of Honor, part 8 (SG-1)
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Title: A Matter of Honor 8/30
Fandom: SG-1
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Summary: This drabble series deals with Samantha and Jack and their devotion to duty.
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A MATTER OF HONOR
Part 8
She had on her dress uniform for some ceremony or other. Jack tried to ignore all those memos that announced such things and just dress up when someone told him to. Today was one of those days.
Sam in her dress blues… oh my! If he weren’t already *in* the Air Force, he’d join to be near her! She smiled as they lined up for the obligatory long, boring speech given by someone who knew very little about what really went on at the SGC. He smiled back, heart on his sleeve but Sam had looked away and missed it.
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
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8:12 pm - Drabble: Ring Quest (LOTR)
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Title: Ring Quest
Fandom: LOTR
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 100 word Drabble
Summary: Merry ponders the power of the Ring.
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RING QUEST
“Why do you suppose that Ring is so powerful? Everyone seems to want it but us.” Merry asked Pippin, knowing his friend had no clue but hobbits did like to talk sometimes just to hear their own voices.
“I heard it’ll give you anything you desire. Maybe that’s it.” Pippin actually did have an answer!
“Then why don’t we want it?”
Pippin grinned and spread his hands. “We have food and blankets and the fellowship. What else could it offer us?”
Merry patted him on the shoulder. “Maybe you’re right, Pip. We don’t need anything else.”
“Except mushrooms.”
Merry laughed.
~end~
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
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9:42 am - Drabble: An Officer and a Gentleman (SG1)
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Title: An Officer and a Gentleman
Fandom: Stargate: SG-1
Author: Alex (alex_cat_45@yahoo.com)
Type: 150 word Drabble and a half
Note: Don S. Davis passed away on June 29th. This is my small tribute.
Summary: Loss leaves us all less than we were.
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AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
Samantha was crying when she hung up the phone and turned to Jack.
“That was General Hammond’s daughter. He died in his sleep last night. His granddaughters made it home to see him before he passed away. They want us to come.”
Jack rubbed the sleep from his eyes but he didn’t let the tears come. Not even Sam should see him cry.
“I should call Daniel and Teal’c.”
Morning brought flight reservations and hurried phone calls. Evening brought them all to Colorado Springs. The next few days were hectic and harrowing for everyone. It was hard to say goodbye to someone so well loved by both friends and family.
Back home in Minnesota, Jack turned to Sam just before he turned out the lamp. “Nothing will ever be the same, will it?”
“That is how it should be. He left an empty space in the world.”
“That he did.”
~end~
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