The Longest Night of the Year by Amaranth Traces (PG13)

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Show: SG1
Rec Category: Daniel Jackson/Samantha Carter
Characters: Daniel Jackson, Samantha Carter
Pairing: Daniel Jackson/Samantha Carter
Het/Slash/Gen: Het
Warning: none
Author on LJ:  amaranthtraces 
Author's Website: Amaranth and Thraesja and LJ Masterlist
Link: The Longest Night of the Year

Why this must be read:

Now for a complete opposite to my last Dan/Sam rec...  an utterly light-filled Christmas-y romance! Daniel is recovering his memories in Season 7 and visits Sam about some unfinished business. He comes while she is putting up her Christmas decorations. What follows is one of the most romantic holiday fics I've read in SG1 fandom. I love Amaranth's flow in Longest Night; it flows seamlessly from bringing coffee to decorating the Christmas tree to slow-dancing to holiday jazz. It's soft. It's sweet. It's romantic. What else is appropriate right before Christmas, I ask you?

Story Summary: Solstice (n) 1. Annually, the two days when the sun is at its furthest points from the celestial equator, resulting in the longest day or night of the year. 2. A culminating event; a turning point. See also: Sam and Daniel on a cold winter night.

 

The glow of the candles highlighted the fuzzy weave of her sweater. It looked so soft. Without his permission, Daniel’s hand reached out and lightly touched Sam’s shoulder.

He realised what he had done as soon as she began to turn around. But instead of moving away like he expected, she smiled and stepped closer into his arms.

“Thanks so much for your help,” Sam said softly, her eyes twinkling at him in the gentle light from her tree and candles. “It looks fantastic.”

Her arms wrapped around his waist, and Daniel allowed himself to return the hug. “It was fun. I’m glad I stopped by.”

Sam smiled. “Me too. I usually do this alone. It was nice to have company for a change.”

The CD that had been on repeat since he arrived began the next song. A lazy saxophone played the opening bars of a very romantic version of ‘I’ll be Home for Christmas’.

She released a heavy sigh and rested her cheek on his shoulder. “I’m really glad you’re back, Daniel."