Dichotomy by Ruthie (M)
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stargateficrecRec Category: Samantha Carter
Pairing: Samantha Carter/Ba'al
Category: SG-1, angst, torture
Warning: Angst, torture, sexual situation
Author's Website: FF.net page
Link: Dichotomy
Author's summary: Opposites attract, but when good and evil merge there are dangerous consequences for a member of SG-1.
Why This Must Be Read:
The author attempts an intriguing unorthodox pairing, which is where some fics crash and burn and others turn out to be so well written that you crave more of this pairing. Thankfully this author excels at the latter even if you have never considered it. The fic hits at many of Sam's inhibitions and slowly peels away layers revealing a vulnerable underneath the good abiding solider she is. Baal is crucial to her character development, while showing a different more complex character. Essentially the author captures the essence of both these character and writes one damn good story.
Pairing: Samantha Carter/Ba'al
Category: SG-1, angst, torture
Warning: Angst, torture, sexual situation
Author's Website: FF.net page
Link: Dichotomy
Author's summary: Opposites attract, but when good and evil merge there are dangerous consequences for a member of SG-1.
Why This Must Be Read:
The author attempts an intriguing unorthodox pairing, which is where some fics crash and burn and others turn out to be so well written that you crave more of this pairing. Thankfully this author excels at the latter even if you have never considered it. The fic hits at many of Sam's inhibitions and slowly peels away layers revealing a vulnerable underneath the good abiding solider she is. Baal is crucial to her character development, while showing a different more complex character. Essentially the author captures the essence of both these character and writes one damn good story.
Excerpt:
“Why you continually deny yourself what it is you so obviously want is beyond me,” Ba’al said, his tone conversational as he studied her reaction.
“Desire is a dangerous thing,” she said, pulling at the restraints as if to emphasize that particular point.
“Not always,” he said smoothly, “How else do you get what you want?”
Sam considered his question for a moment. For a long time, she had felt attracted to Jack. Hell, the Za’tarc incident had revealed that, to the both of them. Regulations and her own personal restraints, her fears and issues, had put pay to that. Now the moment had passed and the attraction along with it.
Then there had been Pete; in many ways he had been exactly what she wanted. He was loving, gentle, caring and cute! She smiled sadly at the memory. Even the promise of a new life, a long term relationship, a loving husband had not been enough. She had pushed him away.
The truth was a plain and simple fact, one which she had never confronted so starkly before; Samantha Carter did not get what she wanted. Sure, she loved her job and the people she worked with, but she had never given herself anything that she truly desired - hell, she couldn’t even get a week’s downtime without getting kidnapped.
“I don’t,” she said softly, a tear rolling down her cheek as the realization finally hit her.
“Why you continually deny yourself what it is you so obviously want is beyond me,” Ba’al said, his tone conversational as he studied her reaction.
“Desire is a dangerous thing,” she said, pulling at the restraints as if to emphasize that particular point.
“Not always,” he said smoothly, “How else do you get what you want?”
Sam considered his question for a moment. For a long time, she had felt attracted to Jack. Hell, the Za’tarc incident had revealed that, to the both of them. Regulations and her own personal restraints, her fears and issues, had put pay to that. Now the moment had passed and the attraction along with it.
Then there had been Pete; in many ways he had been exactly what she wanted. He was loving, gentle, caring and cute! She smiled sadly at the memory. Even the promise of a new life, a long term relationship, a loving husband had not been enough. She had pushed him away.
The truth was a plain and simple fact, one which she had never confronted so starkly before; Samantha Carter did not get what she wanted. Sure, she loved her job and the people she worked with, but she had never given herself anything that she truly desired - hell, she couldn’t even get a week’s downtime without getting kidnapped.
“I don’t,” she said softly, a tear rolling down her cheek as the realization finally hit her.
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