Valenship: A Sam/Jack Celebration!

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Touch #26



When Jack is pinned to the gateroom by an alien artifact Sam runs to him and takes hold of his hands, offering her support both physically and emotionally while telegraphing her acute concern. When Hammond orders them to clear the gateroom she is the last one to turn away, letting him go only reluctantly. In later years she will again reluctantly try to “let him go” but won’t be able to do it.

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Touch #27



Sam tenderly takes Jack’s hand and asks his permission try something that could save the world but might kill him. He squeezes her hand in assent demonstrating the absolute trust he has in her.

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Touch #28



Sam places a hand on Jack’s knee after he’s freed from the alien influence as if reassuring herself that he is alive and well and back with them and then she continues to hold on to him as they walk down the ramp, not quite ready to end the connection between them after coming so close to loosing him as a result of her own plan.

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Touch #29



When Jack’s head is captured by the Ancient device and he falls to the floor unconscious Sam goes to him and first checks for a pulse and then continues to caress his face. A gesture that mimics Jack’s earlier reaction to finding Sam unconscious at his feet.

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Touch #30



Sam is busy sorting out her boys who have all swapped bodies. She places a hand on “Jack’s” chest while Teal’c is in residence. Maybe those casual touches come a little easier when it isn’t really the man she’s interested in, and maybe she was being just a little opportunistic.

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Touch #31



Jack has a little trouble deciding exactly where to touch Sam when he needs to wake her up, finally settling for a little shake on her shoulder, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t thinking about touching the rest of her deliciously bare skin.

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Touch #32



As Sam wakes and sees that she is not alone and Jack is there with her she grabs on to his arm and cradles it, unwillingly to relinquish her lifeline.

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Touch #33



At first it’s just a frantic grabbing and holding her close so she won’t cry out and give away their position, but then Jack continues to hold Sam, and she him, as their bodies press together. It’s almost as if the heightened sensations triggered by the devices go beyond mere memories.

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Touch #34



When Jack is zatted, Sam goes to him (while Daniel just stands there) lays her palm against his chest and holds it there. It’s like she’s trying to help him through the pain. Throughout the years they will be one another’s strength.

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Touch #35



Sam places her hand on Jack’s chest (she really likes doing that, and who wouldn’t?) as the pod first opens to make that connection. It is clearly a loving touch of comfort and security. Then she reassures herself that he is not possessed by a goa’uld by gently cradling his head very reminiscent of how Jack caresses Sam’s head when she was possessed by Jolinar.

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Touch #36



Jack pulls Sam up with great force and holds tight as he looks her over. There is a desperate sort of fear in the way he clutches her shirtsleeves in his fists as Sam places her hands on his arms like a lifeline.

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Touch #37



Jack pulls Sam to him and clasps her tightly. He almost looks like he’s trying to hold in his emotions. Sam returns the hug fully. Then it loosens slightly, but they remain locked in one another’s arms for a very loooooong time.

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Touch #38



Even after they pull apart from the hug they remain connected. Jack holds Sam’s shoulders with Sam’s hands encircling his biceps. They don’t even let go when the Tok’ra speaks to them, as if the touch is both necessary and unconscious. They remain connected even as they stand and only release one another when they are back on their feet and back to the mission.

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Touch #39



After killing Seth Sam brushes past Jack, bumping his shoulder. She doesn’t even look at him, and she’s not in the mood for his quips. It leaves them both a little off balance. Sam was horrified by what she had done and she needed empathy and support, but didn’t get it from Jack who was a little stunned himself. Was the shoulder bump a subconscious smack for being so terrible at the emotional stuff?

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Touch #40



Jack pinning the oak leaves on Sam’s shoulder and then shaking her hand is a professional touch, but looking at their faces there are definitely personal overtones of genuine respect and friendship.