Chapter Three: Making Amends
Jack pressed a kiss to the last child upstairs and walked downstairs to find Daniel waiting for him outside their bedroom door with his arms in that self-hug pose that Jack really hated because it meant that Daniel was hurting and he wanted to make it stop. He turned to see his Dad was just relaxing in the living room as he did many nights when he was here but the old man had taken a liking to visiting many of the other Vannas homes, like Adrian's house and the Queen's as well. He was treated as a beloved mascot by many of the magical people in their community and those who didn't want him around just stayed away.
"Night Pop," Jack said before he turned and walked towards Daniel and the privacy of their bedroom. His dad mumbled something but didn't really make any comment on Jack and Daniel antisocial behavior for the evening. Jack nudged Daniel into their room and closed the door for good measure then asked gently, his voice a soothing caress, "What?"
"The queen wanted me to know that Sam is asking that Greer use his ability to return her to the past, not her and her family, just her."
Jack frowned, thinking about Teal'c who didn't know anything about this otherwise he would've talked to Jack about it this morning when they were talking, "Really?"
"Yeah and Akina wants us to kiss and make up so she can keep us a complete set," Daniel said snidely and Jack jerked on his husband's hand until they were both sitting on the side of the bed.
"Daniel, that's not her choice nor her right to demand," Jack responded. He wasn't going to lie, having all this in the past would be better for all of them but if he was honest with himself it could never be permanently in the past because he couldn't trust the woman with his children anymore but this was something they would need to figure out together. Daniel wasn't alone in his bitterness towards the queen, though seeing Daniel so upset and bitter was a new thing that had undoubtedly come from the past couple of years when they seemed to be constantly fighting something or someone. That kind of constant conflict was tiring after a while.
Daniel finally spoke after a moment, "I'm not being fair though am I?" he whispered, choking a little on tears he was forcing back.
"What?" Jack snapped then squeezed Daniel's hands in apology when Daniel flinched a little at his tone. "You didn't make this make this decision on your own and you weren't wrong. She caused so much harm that it is impossible to ignore, to not have any consequences."
"But this is well and truly the only family she has, SG-1 and the kids, we took so much away from her with our choice because it caused a rift in SG-1 and we have always been there for each other, no matter what. We have all made horrible mistakes and always came back to each other."
"This wasn't about making a tactical error that put lives in danger but always for the greater good kind of crap," Jack snapped though Daniel was apparently was too busy trying to contain the tears shuddering on his eyelids to notice Jack's tone, "This was about some personal crap and sending our son, our special little boy, straight into danger. That's not okay Daniel and you. Made. The. Right. Choice."
Each word was a final affirmation to Daniel's overly responsibly heart and Jack watched as his lover and best friend closed his eyes, letting loose tears to slip down his cheeks and he nodded, chin to his chest.
Jack pulled Daniel closer, tucking the other man's chin into his shoulder and just held him for a moment. When Daniel took a couple deep breaths, scrubbed the moisture from his cheeks with the heels and the backs of his hand then he turned to Jack, resolute.
"We can't let her leave Jack, we may still not be able to let go of what happened but she's family and Teal'c shouldn't lose his wife without a fight, if we are keeping them from that fight then its time to move out the way. Not to mention the kids need their mother."
Jack had a hard time not smiling in the face of the light in Daniel; he was always better when he needed to do something and had figured it out for himself. Jack wasn't there to convince him of anything, he was just there to support Daniel and either agree or disagree with the man. Daniel's decision wasn't about trusting Sam alone with their children again, it was about letting go of the toxic hurt and anger that had been slowly ripping him apart for months.
But just to be clear, "We're not going to let her babysit right?"
Daniel snorted, "Hell no!"
Jack grinned then scooted back on the bed, unbuttoning his pants as Daniel watched him. Having those blue eyes locked on him made Jack think about how it had been too long since he'd been with Daniel like this and suddenly he was aching to feel the amazing physical connection they shared. He pressed his elbows down into the bed, lifted his hips and suddenly Daniel's hands were at his hips and pulling down Jack's pants and undershorts all in one enthusiastic tug and Jack grinned as he struggled out of his shirt then Daniel's fingers were skimming across Jack's chest. The older man looked down, watching as the digits pressed and caressed his chest and stomach but never getting lower than the indent of his belly button. Jack was achingly hard from the touches within moments, despite the supposed dysfunctions of men his age. Jack was just grateful, didn't really care why as long as he could still keep up with Daniel's passion.
"Eager, Colonel Jack?" Daniel husked as he leaned down and pressed his lips to Jack's mouth. Jack sank into the kiss, the sensation of Daniel's body equally titillating and annoying because he just wanted to feel the strong muscles wrapped in soft skin against his chest and legs, fingers and cock. He kept his mouth pressed to Daniel's, opening beneath the gentle ministrations of Daniel's tongue as his hands scrambled down Daniel's sides and started to unbutton his lover's pants and tried to shove them down, thankful that Daniel was lined up next to him instead of straddling his waist. Jack shoved at the pants and Daniel shimmied until his pants were being kicked off the side of the bed and their sloppy and uncoordinated kisses end for a second so Daniel could strip the rest of his clothes off then he climbed on top of Jack and they both groaned at the feeling of being pressed against each other, nothing but skin and sweat.
"Daniel, come on," Jack husked as he jerked his hips up against Daniel's and they both groaned again.
Daniel's head was tilted back, exposing the side of his neck and he panted a little then he reached over past Jack and into the side of the bed and found the lube they always had close by and then as Jack watched, Daniel slipped some fingers into the tub before slipping them behind him. Jack could feel the gentle and incidental caress of Daniel's fingers as his beautiful husband prepped himself. Jack used the time to press his hands into ever scrap of skin he could reach on Daniel. He spent the moments when Daniel was riding his crotch, and his fingers all the while he was moaning deliciously. Then he reached out and twisted Daniel's nipples between his fingers and Daniel's hands were both suddenly on Jack's chest then his sticky hand was spreading lube up and down Jack's aching cock just before he slid a little forward and down onto Jack. They both moaned thickly and Jack pressed his hands into Daniel's hips just as his husband's hands pressed into Jack's chest, spreading sticky residue across his chest, just above where his heartbeat was thundering.
He reveled in the sensation of Daniel's tight channel wrapping around his aching member, keeping it warm and making every heartbeat more than apparent in his cock. He held Daniel still even though the other man was shuddering and desperate to move. Jack breathed a few deep breaths, trying to contain his desperate need to just coat the inside of his lover with his orgasm, instead he waited for his body to climb a little farther from the edge of the ledge he was standing on then he loosened his hold and Daniel immediately shifted his hips, pushing farther down before lifting again, finding a long and luxurious rhythm that drove Daniel and Jack closer to the edge but didn't push them over, Daniel's heat was a thing of beauty.
Jack watched as Daniel sat astride his hips and rode Jack but his face was what held Jack captive. Daniel in pleasure was one of the greatest gifts Jack had ever received in life, that he was the one that the genius archeologist decided to share himself with. His mouth was open and panting, his chest flushed and across his shoulders. It was a beautiful sight, Jack couldn't stop himself from sitting up in bed, pressing his hand into the mattress and the other brought Daniel's mouth to his and they shared their breath and passion as Daniel's hips thrust up and down, his rhythm faltering and failing to stay calm and slow. Jack slammed his hips up and into Daniel's warmth and he gasped as he came, coating Daniel's hole in his fluids before he lifted Daniel up and off his body before flipping them over and he shifted down across Daniel's hips and pressed his mouth down on Daniel's hard cock. He sucked him in and gave a few short sucks, lapping and playing with Daniel's balls and the hole behind then Daniel was coming on a scream which he immediately muffled into a pillow and Jack swallowed the taste of Daniel, it wasn't something either of them did very often but every once in a while it wasn't going to kill either of them. Jack pulled back and scooted up the bed to lay down close to Daniel who was in his post-coital glow. Jack pulled Daniel into his side and the younger man pressed his face into Jack's neck and Daniel's lips spread into a smile. Jack could feel the expression.
"That was good Colonel Jack," Daniel whispered, pressing his lips into Jack's throat.
"Yeah Danny, its always good with you."
Daniel snorted, "Even after over ten years, you are still such a sap sometimes."
"Not really sappy when it's the truth," Jack said with a lazy shrug since he didn't have any intention of dislodging Daniel from his spot. He needed a blanket to wrap around them but other than that, Jack was going to relax for a little while and think of nothing but the happiness he always felt in Daniel's presence.
"How we going to do this Jack?"
"Well, there goes the glow," Jack sighed and lifted his hands in defeat.
Daniel snickered, "I may be sleepy at the moment and I truly did enjoy that but it doesn't stop the stupid drama we have in our lives. I just can't be done with the fear of if she was going to do it again and the fear I have to leave Sam anywhere near our children or you but then again, she's one of our oldest and dearest friends.
Jack sighed and jiggled Daniel's shoulder for a moment, "Sleep and we shall have more answers in the morning. Okay?" Daniel nodded; they cleaned up from their fun before resettling close and slipping to sleep. Daylight would hopefully bring some clarity.
