Abbey, are you ready yet? It's just a casual dinner with senior staff.

And a military team I've never heard of!

Yeah, sorry I couldn't tell you about them earlier. I wasn't allowed to.

What exactly do they do, to warrant the attention of the President?

Save the world, Jed muttered to himself, sighing as he realised they'd be getting that question tonight. Maybe tonight's dinner wasn't such a good thing after all.

What was that Jed? You mumbled.
Jed opened him mouth to answer, sighed and then muttered back, never mind.
Abbey walked back into their bedroom when she couldn't hear an answer from Jed. She noticed his shoulders had slumped a little. Panicking slightly, she rushed over to him and placed her hand on his forehead.

Are you feeling ok babe?

Yeah, just realised that SG1 would be getting a lot of questions tonight about something they can't talk about. I was just so excited to hear they'd come back alive from their last mission that Leo didn't try to stop me from seeing them again.
He raised his head to look up at Abbey and seeing the slight panic in her eyes took her hand from his forehead and kissed her palm.

I'm alright, Abbey. I'm fine.
Taking a deep breath he continued, trying to rise from his moment of doubt.

Did you know that Dr. Daniel Jackson speaks 23 different languages?

23?! That's a hell of a lot. What are they?

Well, he was here for a few days before the state dinner and had some words with Toby about my speech for the evening, so he speaks Ba-tok, one of the native languages of Indonesia. I hear that Sam, Josh and CJ were joking about this evening. Apparently, Dr. Jackson speaks Latin!

O no... Abbey's groan continued for a few seconds.

It's great news.

Well, if you're going to be speaking to him all night in Latin, then I guess the party will be better for the rest of us; Abbey grinned to her husband.

O no, sweet knees, you can't take my fun out of this evening.

Okay. What about the others that are coming?

Colonel Jack O'Neill is the team leader and quite a character. He has a reputation in the Air Force for speaking his mind, which is rather blunt at times. Captain Samantha Carter has an incredible mind, far smarter than me, and that's saying something.

Wow, Josiah Bartlett is willing to submit his ego to someone else, she must be amazing!

Yeah, now don't mock me too much.

Okay Jed... so just the three of them?

Ah... no. Murray is... a combat officer extraordinaire. He's fitter than any of the others and I'm told he's taken on 20 men in hand to hand combat and beaten them all.

20 men?!

Yeah, he's quite tall too, a rather imposing figure. No doubt CJ will be a little intrigued.
Abbey laughed at that.

Well, if that's the case, you may just have to keep him away from me too. Good thing Donna's not coming tonight. Josh would have a fit!
Jed chuckled and caught his wife into his arms.

I'm not letting you go anytime soon. You're mine.
Jed leant forward and kissed Abbey, pulling her closer towards him. Jed and Abbey continued kissing for a little while, until there was a knock on the door. Reluctantly pulling away from his wife, he answered

Yeah, come in.

Leo tentatively stuck his head round the door. He hated interrupting them. Seeing them breaking their embrace, and Jed's slightly flushed look, he was glad he'd come now rather than any later.

Excuse me Mr. President, Ma'am. SG1 have arrived and are waiting for you in the dining room.

Thanks Leo. We'll be down in a minute. Has senior staff arrived?

I think they're still in the West Wing, arguing with Mandy about panda bears; Leo smirked. Jed and Abbey grinned at the thought.

Okay, stay with SG1. I'll send one of the agents down to get the others.

Where's Charlie tonight?

I gave him the night off. See you in a few minutes Leo.

Okay. Thank you Mr. President, Abbey.
As soon as the door closed, Abbey turned to Jed in surprise

You gave Charlie the night off?! It's not even 7pm yet? What will he do with all this time?

Abigail, are you teasing me?

You know I am boyfriend. Zoe will be pleased about that...

Don't you dare finish that sentence
Jed pulled her close for another kiss, and another, and another, moving from her lips to her neck.

Jed! Stop it now! You've got guests waiting for you...us.

Ah... yes. We could just blow 'em off.

No Jed. Now, go and wash your face again, with cold water this time, since there's no time for a cold shower.
Jed groaned and moved to the bathroom. Abbey stepped outside the bedroom and requested one of the agents to remind senior staff in the west wing to move it!