Authors note: I tried to get in a little of Bob's past in this chapter, but the main bulk of it will probably be in the next, so tell me what you think :)

"Daniel?" Bob asked.

"Mmmm?" It was late now and Jack and Sam were asleep on the couch after watching the rest of Butch Cassidy. Sam's head was resting on Jack's shoulder and Jack had an arm limply around her waist, Daniel was on the recliner chair resting his eyes with Bob on his lap.

"You really should have brought a camera," Daniel opened his eyes and took in the sight on the couch and smiled. "Are they a couple?" Daniel was surprised at the question and felt a bit uncomfortable at the prospect of having to explain Jack and Sam's relationship. He looked at the again on the couch and could see how someone who didn't know about the rules and regulations could ask a question like that. They looked so…perfect and so at peace together. Daniel frowned.

"One day, I hope. But not now,"

"Why not? They look so…right,"

"But they are not allowed to…be…in a relationship, it's the rules,"

"What kind of dumbass rules are those?" Bob said a little angrily. Daniel grinned, he'd asked himself the same question at the za'tarc questionings…though not phrased exactly the same.

"Ask Jack, he'll tell you," Daniel said with a yawn. "Why the 20 questions?"

"I don't know…Jack and Sam are just …the only people that have made me feel like I belong, is all,"

"Didn't your parents?"

"I never knew them," Daniel frowned and a hurt look flashed past his eyes.

"Wow, I can't imagine not knowing your own parents,"

"Well that's because you probably still have your parents, to talk to, to be loved by them, to be protected," Bob said in a sad voice.

"No, my parents died when I was six," Daniel said.

"Really? I'm sorry,"

"It's ok, I've got a great family now,"

"Who?" she asked curiously.

"These guys," he said waving the hand that wasn't tuck around Bob at Jack and Sam on the couch and Teal'c in the far corner. "They are the best family I could have ever asked for…well maybe not Jack," Bob giggled. "No I'm kidding, Jack's great in his own little way,"

"Why are they helping me? I haven't done anything useful or meaningful to help them. I'm not worth it,"

"How could you not be worth it?" Daniel chuckled.

"Don't be stupid, Daniel," Bob grinned "Do you think we should wake them up? It's getting pretty late," she said looking at the clock.

"Yeah, come on then," he said shifting her off his lap. He walked over to Jack and Sam. "Wakey, wakey, sleepy heads!" Daniel said loudly.

"Shut up Daniel," Jack mumbled and went back to sleep.

"Maybe we should just leave them there," Daniel pondered.

"They do look very cute," Bob agreed humorously. Daniel grinned "Achilles!" she called and the dog looked up from his place by the fire. "Get 'em" she ordered and the dog jumped up and ran to the couch, where he got up and promptly stood on Jacks stomach.

"Oof!" Jack groaned as the dog lashed his tongue out to attack Jack's nose. Then Chilly licked Sam's forehead until she had to lift her hand to push him away and then she got up.

"What time is it?" she asked stretching herself.

"Just gone 10," Daniel provided.

"Will…somebody please, stop this dog from…winding me?" Jack gasped from the couch where the dog was still standing on him.

"Come here Chilly," Bob called and Achilles got down and came to her side. Jack winced as he got up.

"I think that dog has an obsession with stopping me from breathing," Jack said. "Murray time to go, you awake?"

"Indeed," Teal'c said standing up from his armchair and bowed at Bob "It was a pleasure to meet you Bob, I hope you will consider me a friend," Teal'c gave a rare smile.

"I do, thank you Murray," Bob said giving a small bow too out of politeness. Daniel squeezed her shoulder.

"Hope to see you soon," Daniel said "Come on Murray let's go," Daniel and Teal'c walked towards the door.

"Bye guys," Jack said and he closed the door behind them when they left. They heard Daniel's car pull out of the driveway and drive off down the street and Jack let out a huge sigh. "You want to stay a little longer Carter?" he said hopefully.

"I don't have anything to do at home, sir," she grinned.

"Great! Let's teach Bob how to play monopoly!"

Bob let out a huge sigh of her own and looked down at Achilles who looked hopelessly back her as Jack went off in search of another board game. "Don't worry, how many board games can he own?" she asked him.

Sam smiled "It doesn't matter, anyone he doesn't own, he'll go out and buy," she said.