A/N: This is my very first fanfic! Just something I've been wanting to write for a while. Enjoy and please tell me what you think. Thanks.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters or events on Stargate SG1,just borrow them for stories.

7 Long Days

'How does he do it?!' Jack thought as he watched Daniels' car pull into his drive behind his. In the past four months that he had been retired he had spent most of his time at his cabin, but whenever he came home Daniel seemed to turn up at his place within hours of him returning.

"Daniel, I'm starting to think you just park yourself round the corner and wait for me to show up!" Jack asked, his face serious, as he threw his bag over his shoulder and locked his truck.

"Yeah Jack, cause I have nothing better to do." Daniel retorted as he walked towards him. He had to admit, he had taken to driving past Jacks' house on his way home from the SGC these days, just on the off chance that he might actually be home. He knew fine well that if Jack told him he would be back on the Wednesday it was highly likely he'd be back on the Monday. "So, how ya been?"

"Fishing" Jack answered, hunting for his house keys, a puzzled expression on his face.

"Catch anything?"

"No."

"Really? Not a thing?"

"No Daniel, not a thing. Aha!" Jack pulled his keys out from the depths of his bag and unlocked his front door. " So, anything world altering happen while I was away?" Jack entered the house, dumped his bag on the floor and headed straight to the kitchen. He was sure there was a beer in there with his name on it.

"Oh, you know, same old." Daniel followed Jack into the house and watched as he grabbed a beer from the fridge and took a, seemingly, blissful swig. "Eh, no, Jack, I don't want a beer, but thanks for offering."

"I didn't. Last one." Jack dropped into a chair, holding the cold beer to his head, eyes closed.

"Right" Daniel followed suit. "So, everything's still in one piece at the base. Teal'cs good. Sam's still getting married in 7 days." he continued.

Jack opened his eyes and looked at him, "Daniel".

"Jack"

"Don't start"

"I was just reminding you"

"I didn't forget"

"Good. Anyway speaking of which…"

"I said don't start Dan..."

"I just want to ask if your still coming tomorrow night?" Daniel interrupted before he could go any further. Jack just looked at him with a blank expression. "You know, the dinner thing? Cassie's idea? Kinda like another bachelorette party?"

"Ah, that." Jack suddenly became very interested in his bottle of beer. Cassie had suggested that the old SG1, Jacob and a few others go for dinner and drinks before Sam's wedding. 'A unique bachelorette party' she had called it. Jack had pointed out that fathers and old bosses weren't really supposed to go to these things but she had told him to shush and made him promise to go. He had agreed, although he had to admit, it wasn't something he was looking forward to.

"You told her you'd be there."

"I know. And I will be. 1930 hours right?" Jack looked at Daniel questioningly.

"Yeah, good. Sam will glad."

"Great." Jack stood up, suddenly feeling very tired. "Look, Danny, I don't wanna be rude but it was a long drive. Think I might turn in"

"Sure. I'll, eh, go and let you sleep." He looked at his friend in concern. He had a feeling that all this was a lot harder on Jack than he was letting on. Every time he had tried to talk to him, he had been politely told to 'mind his own damn business'. So he left it. He gave Jack a small smile, "Teal'c and I will get you bout 7:15 tomorrow."

"Thanks, see ya then" Jack replied opening the door for Daniel. Daniel opened his mouth to say something, thought better of it and instead gave him another small smile, "Yeah, see ya then."

Jack shut the door behind him and rested his forehead against it, letting out a big sigh. 'Great' he thought, 'between the dinner, that stupid air force thing we have to go and her wedding, this is gonna be one loooong week.' He threw his beer bottle into the recycle bin with too much force, causing it to shatter, and collapsed on the couch. Possible scenarios of tomorrow night playing out in his head.