Convergence by Annerb (PG-13)

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Show: Stargate SG-1
Rec Category: Jack O'Neill/Samantha Carter
Characters: Jack O'Neill, Samantha Carter
Category: pre-series
Pairing: Jack O'Neill/Samantha Carter
Het/Slash/Gen: het
Warning: none
Author on LJ: annerbhp
Author's Website: fic masterlist
Link: Convergence and the sequel Linger

Why this must be read: I usually don't read pre-series fic or fic where a canon pairing occurs far earlier than established, but this fic is amazing. Sam and Jack have a one night stand before he leaves for the first Abydos mission. Annerb does an amazing job characterizing pre-series Sam and Jack - Sam with a huge chip on her shoulder and a load of bitter resentment, and Jack, looking forward to his way out of this world, literally and figuratively. I love how Sam manages to crack Jack's shell without even trying, and how Jack realizes that maybe today isn't a good day to die.

He’s huddled in a dark cave on Abydos when Dr. Daniel Jackson tells him it’s a fucking shame he’s so ready to die.

For the first time, he thinks maybe it is.