OK, i figured i better get this written up before i started getting death squads sent after me from readers wanting to find out what happens next. Sorry i didn't send this via beta, i looked over it and it seemed ok so I posted anyway.

I don't mean to be a terrible person, it just sort of happens.


When Jack O'Neill walked into his house at 7am sharp he found Matt and Rachael sitting eating fruit loops in the kitchen. Matt was in his robe, the wet hair indicating he had recently emerged from the shower. His sister was still in her pyjamas.

"Rachael why aren't you dressed yet? Where's your aunt?"

"She's asleep. I was gonna go dress when I finish." Rachael pointed at her almost-finished cereal.

"Ok, finish your breakfast and then go get dressed. I'll wake up Carter."

Jack nudged open his bedroom door and crept towards the bed where he found a beautiful woman sleeping, the morning sun playing in her golden hair. The sheets lay across her waist showing that she wore only a vest top with her pyjamas pants, and Jack was pretty sure she didn't have a bra on under that. Temptation itself lay barely clothed in his bed, and as memories of yesterday's encounter in the control room rang through his head, he knew immediately: this was so not good for their working relationship.

"Carter." Jack whispered.

No response.

"Carter!" A bit louder.

Still no response.

Jack placed a gentle hand on her bare shoulder.

"Sam." The woman finally rolled over towards him. "Morning sleepy head."

"Why're you dressed Jack? Come back to bed." She mumbled. And before Jack knew where he was her arms were around his neck pulling his head down to hers, kissing him breathless. It took some time and no small amount of willpower for Jack to prise himself out of her grip. He cleared his throat.

"Whatcha doin' Carter?"

"Seducing you – General."

She moved towards him again, but Jack was quicker.

"We're not allowed. Its against regulations."

"Then why'd you just kiss me back?"

"Carter-"

"You didn't seem to mind in the last dream."

Sam gazed up at him with such sleepy, adoring eyes it almost broke his heart at the mere thought of telling her the truth.

Sam lay in bed gazing lovingly up at the man she loved. Even if she wasn't allowed to love him in real life, she could at least love him in her dreams. But as she lay there gazing up at him she realised that something was wrong. Something about that kiss was different, more real, almost as if..."

Reality hit her like a speeding truck.

Cautiously she lifted one hand and poked his arm.

Yep, definitely there.

"This isn't a dream."

Jack shook his head, not knowing what to say.

"Oh."

"Its uh...its seven o'clock."

"I slept in."

"You did."

"The kids?"

"Having breakfast."

Sam nodded. Then paused. "Sorry."

"For what?"

"The kiss."

"What kiss?" Jack winked at her.

"Back in the room again?"

Jack shrugged. They had little choice. "I should let you...i'll be in the kitchen making coffee."

"Yes sir."

Jack got off the bed and walked out the door without looking back.

Across the hall...

Matt, seeing Jack get up swiftly shut his bedroom door. They'd kissed. They had definitely kissed. So, Rachael was right after all.

When Jack had walked in the front door just moments earlier, Matt had just about finished eating, and left the kitchen to get dressed shortly after Jack disappeared in the direction of his aunt's room. Matt's bedroom was diagonally across the hall from the master bedroom. With his aunt's bedroom door left slightly ajar, Matt could clearly see them from his own room across the hall. His sister had been adamant that the two of them had been flirting yesterday, and this new revelation left Matthew more than a little curious. Maybe Daniel could help.

The Kitchen, Jack's House, 0730h

Everyone sat round the kitchen table.

"I called Daniel this morning. He's going to look after you today." Jack announced to Matt and Rachael.

"He is?" Sam was surprised. The two kids however merely smiled at each other. Jack saw the exchange and inwardly frowned – they were up to something.

"If you don't mind, Carter."

"No, sir. Its fine." Sam saw that confused, contemplative look draw over his face.

"Penny for 'em, General?"

They were interrupted by a knock at the door. Matt and Rachael ran off to answer it.

"This means I actually have to work today, Carter."

"You do run the place, sir."

"I always knew that was a bad idea." Jack muttered as Daniel wandered in.

"Jack."

"Daniel."

"Sam."

"Daniel."

Jack and Sam stood awkwardly as Daniel stared at them expectantly.

"Thanks for doing this." Sam said, attempting conversation.

"No problem."

"Uh...there's food in the refrigerator, a spare key by the door. There's some ice-cream in the freezer but don't let them have too much sugar - or caffeine - and try and keep them in your sight. Since Teal'c's not here to intimidate them into behaving don't let them run rings round you. The first aid kit is in the kitchen if you need. it. Now, don't let them play on the road and you do go out give me a call and let me know where you're going and when you'll get back. If we're late home Rachael is to be in bed by eight and never under any circumstances let Matthew play with his science kit."

SILENCE

Matthew and Rachael stared innocently, and somewhat expectantly up at the adults.

"Do you want to write that down, Sam?" Daniel finally said.

"Daniel-"

"Sam, we'll be fine."

"You sure?"

"Yes."

Jack and Sam said goodbye to the kids before Daniel walked them to the door.

"Bye Sam, bye Jack."

"Bye Daniel." Sam walked out towards Jack's truck.

"Bye Space Monkey, if i was you I'd trust her on the sugar/caffeine thing." And with a friendly slap on the shoulder, he was gone.

Jack's truck, driving from Jack's house to Cheyenne Mountain.

"I never took you for much of a worrier, Carter."

Sam blushed. "Its Daniel, sir."

"They'll be fine."

"Yes sir."

"Trust me."

"I do, General – its my niece and nephew i have the problem with."

"Ah. By the way, did Dad talk to you?"

"No, why?"

"He came around last night."

"I'm sorry, sir."

"Carter, stop apologising. Besides, it was Teal'c and Daniel who spilt the beans about you staying at my house. Jacob said something about using your house when you weren't around but when he found me there he headed back up to the mountain. He was gonna call but I told him you were probably asleep."

"He knows the kids are here?"

"Yep."

"Peachy."

Jack have his Second a sideways glance, then smirked.

"What?" Sam asked.

"Nothing."

Sam didn't believe him.

"That wasn't a 'nothing' look, sir – that was definitely a 'something' look."

"A 'something' look?"

"Sir..." 'Damn it! How did she do that?' Jack wondered. His will broken by a word and a look.

"I had to stop your dad from going into the bathroom cupboard."

"He didn't...?"

"No."

"But you...?"

"Yep."

"Oh." Sam decided that if it was at all possible – physically, psychically or otherwise – to disappear into thin air then now was a good time. Unfortunately, not even Thor seemed willing to help her out on this one. "Sir, before I die of embarrassment can I just ask that you never speak another word about this to anybody."

"Don't worry about it."

There was silence for some time.

"You know its ok." Jack began quietly.

"What is?"

"That. I'm sure you're not the only one. I...I do understand." Jack looked straight ahead, too afraid to meet her eye.

"Yes, sir." Sam said, hoping that this terrible conversation had finally wrapped itself up.

They sat side by side, driving through the streets, staring ahead – both too afraid to meet the other's eye. They had driven out of Colorado Springs before Jack spoke once more.

"Sort of kinky actually."

Sam laughed in disbelief.

Only Jack O'Neill...

A Short While later - Janet's Office, The Infirmary.

"He WHAT?"

"He found my vibrator."


Sorry its been so long, Uni is finished for the sumer so i've started writing again. I even had another story pop into my head last night and had to write but God knows if it'll ever go anywhere. I need some feedback though - do you guys want more about Rachael and Matt? If so, I need ideas about what they could get up to with Daniel for the day.