Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate SG1 or it's characters or much of anything else. Just having a little fun here.

Was going to update this sooner, but I have been on vacation and finding the time to write has been nearly impossible. However, I did manage to get this little short chapter out.

WARNING: This chapter is rated M, It contains mature sexual situations-If you don't like that sort of thing, just skip this chapter.

The door to Daniel's house flew open as Sam and Daniel crashed over the threshold, lips locked in a lusty kiss. Daniel kicked the door closed with his foot before Sam could press him against it and ravage his mouth with hers. Filling out the paperwork, paying the deposit and first month's rent for her new apartment had taken far longer than either one of them had ever wanted to wait. Forgetting all about retrieving Sam's car from storage, it was almost a race to get back to his house and explore their new-found passion further.

Sam quickly stripped Daniel of his jacket without her lips leaving his as he ran his hands up under her sweater to find her breasts. His cold hands on her warm skin ignited Sam's desire and she pressed her hips into his, feeling his arousal through their clothing. Her fingers fumbled for the buttons of his shirt, nearly popping a few off in her frenzy before she found her hands under his t-shirt, lifting it over his head and tossing it to the floor. Daniel in kind, pulled over her sweater and removed her bra, throwing them on the floor in a heap before their mouths dove into each other again.

Without warning, Daniel pushed her away from him and swept her off her feet into his arms in one fluid motion. She gave a yelp and giggled as he began carrying her down the hallway towards the bedroom, kissing her all of the way. He gently laid her down on top of the covers of the bed and removed her shoes before unbuttoning her jeans and sliding the zipper down. She lifted her hips up as he pulled them down and off along with her panties. He flicked off his glasses and Sam soon found her own hands unzipping his jeans and tugging his waistband down. Daniel kicked them off along with his shoes and laid his body over top of hers, the sensation of skin against skin bringing Sam to new heights of pleasure as they explored and caressed each other.

Unable to hold back any further, they began their lovemaking in earnest and Sam found herself reaching her peak quickly as Daniel moaned into her ear. Frantically they brought each other rocketing to a level of ecstasy the likes of which she had never experienced before. Her mind clouded over as she gave into rapturous delight and arched her back as she was overcome with wave after wave of an intense and thunderous climax. Her sighs and gasps mingled with his as he finished with her and collapsed in a panting heap.

"I love you." He whispered into her ear then kissed her neck and shoulder. She caressed his hair as she caught her breath. "I love you too" she panted back. He rolled off of her as Sam turned on her side and rested her head on his chest, looking into his face with a bright smile. Feeling a contentment that she hadn't felt before, she snuggled deeper into his body, as he held her close to him. Wrapping a leg over his thighs, she allowed her eyes to close as sleep over took her.

She wasn't sure how long they laid there in each others arms, but it was dark when she awoke again. She studied his features in the moonlight pouring through the window and stroked his hair as he slept. Sensing her touch, he opened his eyes and smiled at her.

"Hey you." He said before running his hand over her hip and kissing her tenderly.

"Hey." She breathed after they parted.

"Quite a day, huh?" He asked. "Watched Ba'al die this morning, Jack bought lunch and I made love to my best friend, which of course was the best part. All this in one day. Seems a little surreal, ya know?"

"Yeah, but stranger things have happened to us."

"Guess you're right about that." He agreed then turned serious. "Anyway, I think we need to talk about what we're going to do now. We're going to have let Mitchell know at least, I guess it will be up to him if we can be in a relationship and still be on SG1. Teal'c and Vala will probably guess right away. Then there's Jack..."He trailed off thinking to himself.

"Then there's Jack..." She sighed. It was going to be difficult to let him know that his best friend was in love with her. Even if they had never had a relationship, it was still going to be a sticky situation and Sam wasn't looking forward to it.

"So, Whatever did happen between you and Jack?" Daniel asked hesitantly. "Neither one of you has ever said anything about it. I know you two had a thing for each other..."

"Daniel." Sam began. She hadn't been prepared for that question and really didn't want to go into it.

"It's okay, you don't have to tell me."

"No." She said with a sigh. She knew she would have to tell him the whole truth about what happened between her and Jack. "You should know." resignedly she spoke. "I think Jack and I both wanted more from each other than we could give. We're both military and a relationship between us would have to have been in secret or one of us would have to leave the Air Force. We had a talk just after that fishing trip to his cabin after my dad died and I broke things off with Pete. Since I had no intention of leaving the Air Force, I kinda gave him an ultimatum."

"You gave Jack an ultimatum?" Daniel asked in awe.

"Yeah, I know. Needless to say, it went over like a lead balloon. I told him that we could never have a relationship unless he retired. It was me or the military and he chose the military. We talked it out and I realized then that he was married to his job and things would never work out. We're just too different and too focused on our careers. I guess that's why I left for Area 51 after he left for Washington, I felt like I didn't have anything left to keep me here."

"I know. I thought with both of you gone and Teal'c leaving to help build the Jaffa nation that there was nothing left here for me either. If it hadn't been for Vala and her damned bracelets I'd still be in Atlantis right now." Daniel added.

"Speaking of Vala." Sam looked up at Daniel "I told you the truth about me and Jack now you tell me what's going on between you two."

"That's easy, because there isn't anything going on between us." He quickly replied.

"Really?" Sam asked "Vala hangs onto you like a duckling following its mother."

"I know she is a little preoccupied with me, but she's never had a platonic relationship with a man before. I think that she sometimes confuses our friendship as being something more than it is. However, she's getting the hint that I'm not interested in being intimate with her, especially since I've only told her about a thousand times that I'm not going to have sex with her. We're friends and we've been through a lot together, but I it'll never be more than that, especially now."

"Do you think you could have had something more with Vala if I hadn't been relieved of my command on Atlantis?" Sam asked. Daniel quietly contemplated her question for a few moments.

"I don't know. Vala can be very persuasive and she may have worn me down eventually but, there's no way that could happen now." He gave a tighter squeeze and kissed the top of her head as if to reassure her that she was the only one for him.

"Finding a way to let them know about us isn't going to be easy without hurting them." Sam concluded and Daniel nodded with a sigh. She didn't want to hurt her friends' feelings anymore than he did, but she had finally found a happiness with Daniel that she could never have imagined before.

Daniel rolled onto his side and faced Sam. Brushing her hair from her face, he ran a finger along her jaw and brought her chin up to look at him. He kissed her sweetly and gently on the lips.

"I know, but we don't have to worry about it right now, we'll work something out." He assured her. Sam drew herself closer to him again and Daniel wrapped his arms around her.

"You're right." She said, nuzzling his neck. "Let's just enjoy this moment." Her kisses moved from the side of his neck and traveled across his jaw until making contact with his mouth. Pressing their flesh together they began to heat things up again. The worries and preoccupations forgotten as two became one and their passion became a blaze all over again.