Hide and Sleep

Epilogue

To Those Who Can Dream There Is No Such Place as Faraway

Two Weeks Later

Sam, Rodney, Jennifer and Radek were saying a final good-bye in the Gate Room of the SGC surrounded by equipment and duffle bags.

"Now don't forget to email me when you get back to Atlantis, all of you. Here's my home email address."

Rodney looked at the piece of paper in confusion. "But I already have your email address." Sam pursed her lips and said nothing. "Oh, okay, I get it. It wasn't your real email address. Very funny. Ha-ha!" She shrugged helplessly.

Sgt. Harriman's voice echoed in the vast room. "Doctors, the Daedalus is ready to receive you whenever you're ready."

Jennifer turned and waved. "Thanks, Walter. Give us another minute."

Sam drew each of them into a quick hug, Rodney last. "Before you go, I have something for you. But you can't open until you get to Pegasus." She passed him a small white box tied with a silver ribbon.

"Ooo. I love presents!" It was approximately four inches on a side and heavy for its size. He shook it but it gave no indication of its contents. He pushed it into his duffle bag and motioned to Sgt. Harriman that they were ready. He flashed Sam a last smile and they were gone.

*****

"Dr. McKay, we're just entering the outermost edge of Pegasus." Colonel Caldwell's voice sounded in Rodney's ear.

"Thank you." He took out the white box tied with silver ribbon that Sam had given him and sat there looking at it.

"Rodney?" Jennifer was standing at his side as curious as he about to the contents. "What're you waiting for? Open it!"

He sighed. "What if it's something embarrassing?"

"Do you really think Sam would do that? Just open it!"

"Okay." He slid the ribbon off and removed the lid. Inside was a short note in Sam's neat handwriting.

Rodney,

I saw this and thought of you. Enjoy!

Your friend,

Sam

He pealed back the paper cushioning the object and began to laugh.

"Rodney! What is it?" Jennifer asked impatiently and Rodney held up a fist-sized glass paperweight in the shape of a lemon.

Laughing too, Jennifer took him by the hand and they went to meet Radek for dinner.

Fin

Disclaimer: I don't own it. Please don't sue.

A/N: This is the last chapter of Hide and Sleep. Many thanks to all who R/R! A sequel of sorts is in the works and will appear soon.

Namaste',

Sandy