Anything by Nanda (PG)

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Fandom: STARGATE SG1
Pairing: Gen
Author on LJ: nandamai
Author Website: nanda's lament
Why this must be read: Set during the episode Threads, this is missing scene fanfic at its best. The characterisations in this story, especially Sam's, are wonderful to read and -- most importantly -- faithful to the characters we know and love. Team-fic doesn't get any better than this.

The problem with having nothing to do for her father's memorial service is that she has nothing to do. General O'Neill offered to make the arrangements, which really means that he'll have Walter do it. It isn't necessary — she's okay, really, and she's too familiar with how this all works — but she said yes anyway. He might as well: her father, in his infirmary bed, had dictated his own obituary and his own service, which was such a Carter thing to do that Sam had to cry. There's very little left to decide, and Jack was trying to be kind. And at that moment it felt like he was the only person left on the planet who gave a shit.

Which was just stupid, and she knows it. Her brother cares — she's already talked to him; he's flying in on Wednesday — and Cassie will care once she finds out. Teal'c may be offworld, but he certainly cares. And Pete; Pete cares.

Sam puts the groceries away, eats some M&Ms, and she's done.

Anything