Spoilers: NIL, it's my own smutty mind.

Rating: Should probably be 15.

Pairing: Definitely S & J

Chapter 3 - PLAY NICELY

Sam was left staring after her CO, as he went to help Daniel and Teal'c put up the tents. Daniel and Teal'c had been eyeing up the interaction between the two since last night, and had noticed that things were definitely heating up between Sam and Jack. Daniel was pleasantly surprised to see the two of them falling back into the flirtatious banter that had been absent for a while, and he'd kind of missed it.

As Sam began to walk over to the men in her life, intense feelings for Jack came rising to the surface as she mused, "Hmm, 101 ways eh! This could get very interesting!"

Daniel, sticking the pegs into the ground spoke first, "So, Sam, who are you bunking with?" He asked slyly, knowing full well that Jack had already said she could bunk with him.

Without thinking, she blurted out, "I'm sleeping with the Colonel." Then realising what she'd said, Sam did a complete turn around and tried desperately to get her foot out of mouth by further explaining. "Um, well, what I meant was, that I'm not going to be sleeping with the Colonel, but, I'll be sleeping next to him. In my own sleeping bag, and..." Sam paused, this was not going well. Then noticing the boys, specifically Jack and Daniel who were desperately trying to hide their amusement at her expense. Their eyes wide in anticipation on how she had planned to dig her way out of this. Jack's eyes twinkled in delight, this was great, he'd never heard Carter lost for words, and he didn't even have to do anything apart from watch her stumble.

Seeing the funny side she just replied, "Oh, shut up guys, you know very well what I mean!"

"We know Sam, but it's just so much fun watching you squirm." Jack replied, enjoying every moment. Daniel, finally let go of the laughter he'd been holding. As for Teal'c, well he just raised his eyebrows. Feeling rather childish, Sam just stuck her tongue out at them both and blew a big raspberry, which made them laugh even harder.

For the remainder of the day, they enjoyed the serenity of their location, laughing and joking as they pitched up their tents. Teal'c had volunteered to do the cooking on the open stove, which they'd brought with them. Sunset was starting to set in, and they wanted to relax for the rest of the evening. At the mention of food, Daniel's stomach decided to grumble with anticipation.

"Hungry Daniel?" Jack asked.

"Starving! What have we got to eat?"

"How about some nice fresh fish? I now exactly where we can get some!" He replied teasing them.

They all turned round in astonishment, looking as if they were about to ambush him then shouted in unison, "NO!"

"Geez, you guys are so touchy!" He replied mocking them.

As Teal'c prepared the meal, Daniel, Jack and Sam went to collect some firewood, it would be nightfall soon, and the pressure of being so high up, caused the night to become cold very quickly.

Sam volunteered to start the camp fire off, but Jack becoming manly all of a sudden, put his hand on arm and said in caveman like voice, "Me man, me build fire!" What Jack didn't know was that Sam had hold of all the matches, so for the next half an hour Jack tried desperately to light the fire using two wooden sticks, and began vigorously rubbing them together.

Daniel watched Jack with amusement, and pulled Sam to one side, "Sooo, when are you going to tell him about the matches, Sam?"

"When I think he's learned his lesson, I mean, c'mon 'Me, Man, me make fire', what is this the dark ages?" Daniel sniggered in amusement.

Sam acting all innocent walked over to where Colonel Jack O'Neill knelt, desperately trying to get some sparks out of the wood. All she could hear was him muttering, "Oh, f'crying out loud...c'mon stupid sticks." Desperately trying to act all serious, Sam peered over his shoulder and sweetly asked, "Everything okay, Sir?"

Jack looked across at her, a hint of a scowl on his face, frustration was now clearly showing. "The sticks are just wet, that's all."

"Do you want me to try, Sir? I mean I bet your hands and wrists are getting stiff, I mean it has been half an hour." She smiled serenely. Ready to bait him, hook line and sinker.

"Thanks Carter, that'd be great!" Jack smiled slightly, feeling bad for the little joke he made earlier about women not being able to make a campfire.

"Nooo problem, Sir. Happy to help" Carter replied a little too sweetly. With that she took out a firelighter and matches from her pocket, stuck it under the piles of twigs, and casually lit it. Then beamed delightedly back at the Colonel's open mouthed expression. "There you go Colonel, all done."

Jack's face was an absolute picture Carter thought, if only she had a camera. This could've gone up on the notice board. Daniel stood nearby watching his friend finally get her own back, and found it highly amusing as he heard Jack shout. "Why. you... little buggar! You had them all along didn't you?"

Knowing what was going to happen next, Carter had the desperate urge to get as far away from the Colonel as quickly as possible. Giggling hysterically, Sam got up and ran around the campsite, with Jack following in hot pursuit. "You wait Carter! I'm going to get you good!"

Both Jack and Sam ran around the tents like 5 year olds. Sam screeched in jest as the Colonel went to tackle her, but missed by a hare's whisker and fell straight into a pile of mud. Sam stopped and turned around as she heard a splat.

Daniel was now in complete hysterics as he saw Jack lying face down, covered from top to toe in mud. "Now, now children, play nicely." He baited.

Waiving one hand in the air that contained the matches, Sam tried desperately not to laugh at the Colonel's expense. Casually walking over to him and as a gesture of good will she held out her hand for the Colonel to pull himself up. Not realising what the Colonel had planned for his 2IC, she suddenly found herself lying directly on top of him as he pulled her into the boggy mess. Squealing with delight at this unexpected turn of events, Jack and Sam continued their game in the mud, picking up handfuls of the 'goo' and throwing it at each other. With silliness completely taking over the Colonel dive bombed into Carter, and began tickling her in an effort to get the matches out of her hand. Seeing what he was up to she quickly stuffed them down her bra, grinning in delight, and wondering just how far he was going to go to get them.

Jack watched her hand moving forcefully down her top; he paused as if mulling it over. Then suddenly realising things were getting a bit out of hand especially with Daniel, and Teal'c who had left the stove to watch them play, he thought he'd end it...for now. Breathing hard, he brought himself up to his knees, and helped Carter do the same. Jack whispered to her, "I'm not done yet Major, not by a long shot." Sam relishing in his playfulness retorted, "Is that a threat or a promise?"

Jack now fully upstanding replied, "That's for me to know, and you to find out."

It took them both an hour to finally get cleaned up, after several hours of playful bantering, and telling jokes, the night fell quickly, the moon settling overhead on the lake in front of them, it's reflection rippling in the lake where they sat. Above the stars glistened in the heavens, it seemed as if the whole world had gone to sleep. Now all it needed was for SG1 to retire for the evening. Teal'c and Daniel both got up and said their goodnights leaving Jack and Sam lying side-by-side next to the now dimly lit fire. Jack looked over to Carter, he'd never seen her look so beautiful, her cheeks glowed from the heat of the firelight; her eyes looked weary as if she could sleep for a week.

"Hey Carter, you look tired. Why don't you get changed and hit the sack. I'll follow in a few minutes." Jack asked softly.

"You know what? I think I will turn in. Thanks for a great day, I really enjoyed myself." She answered softly, allowing her to stretch for a moment before she got up, and headed for the tent.

As Sam entered the tent, she switched on a lamp that illuminated the whole canvass, and casually began to undress before Jack arrived. What Sam didn't realise, was that by putting on the light, her silhouette showed clearly through the fabric. Jack making sure the fire was extinguished before going to bed cast his eyes towards the tent, and what he saw almost made his eyes pop out. With the tent lit up against the night sky, he saw Carter stripping off, watching as she undid her bra and placed it on the side. Seeing the contours of her body against the fabric, he felt himself go incredibly hot at the sight before him. Not connecting his flushed face to Carter, he believed that it was just due to standing so close to the fire. Images assaulted his mind. The intensity of the day they shared and knowing what he was feeling, he shook his head and thought, "God, I could do with a cold shower right about now!" Looking at the lake in front of him, temptation of jumping right into it grew stronger. Unable to control it any longer he ran towards the lake and threw himself in. The cold of the water had now taken away some of the sexual urges he was feeling towards his 2IC.

They all heard it; Sam quickly shoved on her pyjama bottoms and tank top and ran out of the tent as soon as they heard the splash in the water. Daniel and Teal' had arrived just before she had to see the Colonel waist deep in cold water.

Shaking his head at the sight of his friend shivering in the night Daniel asked, "Um...Jack! What are you doing?"

Jack had never felt so cold, the ripples of the water continuing to lap up to his waist. Jumping in had done the trick for the time being, but if he didn't get out soon, his fingers wouldn't be the only thing that shrivelled in the cold night air. "Um, Just fancied a quick swim, that's all."

"It is nearly midnight O'Neill, could this not have waited until morning?" Teal'c enquired.

"Nope. Teal'c, sometimes a man just gets the urge." Jack paused slightly; looking wistfully at Sam. "Um.. to swim."

Sam not realising the metaphor replied, "Sir, you're going to freeze to death."

Even if Teal'c and Sam missed the metaphor, Daniel didn't and said, "Has the...um, urge gone now Jack?"

"Oh yeah! Most definitely!" Jack answered his teeth chattering ever so slightly as he made his way out the water.

Daniel laughed at the sight of Jack's pitiful look while Sam ran back into the tent to get him a towel. Half an hour later Jack was completely dry. Daniel, Teal'c and Sam had gone back to bed, leaving Jack to get changed outside. By the time Jack had made it back inside, Sam was asleep. Snuggling down under the sleeping back he cast a last glance at Carter; she looked so peaceful. Whispering softly, he said, "G'Night Sam." Then fell into a heavy sleep.

What must have been only a couple of hours later, Jack heard a buzzing sound close to his ears. In an attempt to swat it away, his hand caught the object, and the buzzing stopped. However when his hand impacted the object, he realised it wasn't a bug, it was Carter, and she was snoring. "Like a 747!" he thought half asleep. Turning over, he fell asleep once more, only to be awakened by an even louder buzzing. His eyes heavy with sleep moved in the direction of Carter as he began tapping her shoulder, "Carter." He grumbled. "Turn over, you're snoring." Getting no response from her he poked her in the back even harder, and shouted "Carter, f'crying out loud, turn over."

Slightly waking from a peaceful sleep Sam murmured, "Sorry Sir." Then turned back onto her stomach.

Waiting for a few minutes to see if she rolled back over, he lay watching her. What he didn't realise that by watching her breath in and out, it seemed to be having a hypnotic effect on him as he watched her chest rise and fall. Shaking his head slightly, he began to feel like a peeping tom. So with that thought coming to mind he turned himself over so he couldn't see her. As if on cue, just as he was getting off to sleep, she started again, even louder. Rubbing his hands over his face, he thought if things stayed like this all night he would never get any sleep, so did the only thing he could do. Shimmying himself closer to his 2IC he shook her vigorously until she was more or less wide awake, and initially she wasn't too pleased with him. "What did you do that for?"

"Carter, shut up and rollover towards me."

"Not now Sir, I'm tired." She replied still half asleep and not quite sure who she was really talking to, believing this to be some part of her dream.

Not taking 'no' for an answer, he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her towards him. Now fully awake, Sam was pleasantly surprised by how good this felt with his arms wrapped casually around her, his hands lying loosely on her waist. Jack felt her hot breath on his face, and he never realised how much of an effect this would have on his own body. Feeling his heart race ten to the dozen, Sam placed her hands on his bare chest, feeling his heart increase with their bodies in close proximity. Neither of them dared say anything. Jack for one couldn't quite trust his voice, fearing it would come out all croaky. Sam looked deep into his eyes, and saw him wrestling with his emotions, weighing up whether to take things one-step further, or stop it before things got too out of hand.

"Sir?" Sam asked breathlessly.

"Um...you were...um, snoring, I couldn't sleep." Jack responded uncomfortably.

"Sorry." Sam responded her nose wrinkling slightly.

"Soo" Jack said, not what sure what to say next.

"So"

Jack's head tilted down towards hers, and now looked deep into her eyes. His body shivered involuntarily as her hand moved listless across his chest, unaware of the impact this was having on certain parts of Jack's anatomy.

"Sam. We should really get some sleep. Why don't you turn over and I'll hold you so you don't turn on to your back again. That way we can both get some sleep." Jack suggested regrettably, his brain kicking in to gear, when what he really wanted to do was make made passionate love to her.

Sam, still lost in his touch desperately wanted to take things to the next level, but he was right. This wasn't the time and place, especially with having Daniel and Teal'c right next door. So with that she removed her hands and turned her body round, so that they were now spooned. She had to admit though even in this position it felt erotic as his hands shifted position and lay them just lightly under her tank top across her navel. His breath hot on her back, she could tell that he was feeling the same things as she was. Enjoying the moment once more, she asked cheekily "So is this number 2 then?" Then giggled lightly as he pulled her closer, whispering, "No giggling Major."

Her last thought being, that this definitely was no sidearm pushed up against her! Sam smiled to herself, and allowed herself to fall asleep in his arms.

End of Chapter 3