Pulling into the mountain's parking lot, Jack parked his green pickup right behind a red Barracuda that had arrived just before him. 

"Sweet… "  Joanna sat up better to get a glimpse of the muscle car.  She watched as a petite redhead got out; looking over she saw Jack had a goofy grin on his face.  "Let me guess… Rose?" she asked with a smirk.

"Uh huh… " 

He was out of the truck in a flash, leaving Joanna to follow.  She tried hard not to laugh as he hovered over Rose, trying to be professional but having a very hard time of it.  Rose had an answering grin on her face, but to give the girl credit she didn't look as desperate as Jack did.

Reaching into the bed, Joanna pulled out both hers and Jack's duffle, coming around the front she rested a hip on the fender.  "Jack?"

Not until Rose had peered around him to see who was there did Jack turn, obviously having forgotten about her.

"Ah, Rose, Joanna.  Joanna, Rose."

Joanna smiled at Rose, and while she knew there was a ton of incriminating evidence, Rose still offered a smile in return.  Joanna tossed Jack his duffle, an audible 'oof' coming from the soon to be grilled Colonel.

"See you below."  With a wide grin she left the two lovers.

~~~~~

"You have returned."

Pausing at the familiar rumbling tones, Joanna tried to squash the delightful shiver that ran through her.  Placing the last of her shirts away, she closed the drawer and straightened to see Teal'c framed in the doorway.

"Yep.  Home again, home again, jiggity jig.  Don't ask," she added at his perplexed expression.

"Did you enjoy your fishing expedition?"  Leaving the door ajar, Teal'c came to stand next to her.  That familiar fluttery feeling he always caused was back, but this time Joanna let herself enjoy it.  Screw Loki anyway.  She liked Teal'c, and if Teal'c liked her, all the better.

"Of course.  Met Jack's dad.  My dad.  Our dad.  How'd your mission go with Bra'tac?  Did you get hurt?"  She lifted a hand to gently touch a healing cut near his temple.

"I am fine.  A sparring wound from Ishta only."  Taking her wrist gently in his large hand, he brought it down to place a lingering kiss on the skin there.  He stared at her, eyes dark.  "There were times I had wished you by my side."

"I missed you too," she whispered.  They stood there a moment, the desire and tension growing stronger.  Finally Teal'c released her hand, but stayed close.

"So you want me to kick Ishta's butt for you?  Get back at him for beatin' you up?"  Joanna grinned at him.

A smile teased the corners of his mouth as Teal'c leaned closer.  "That will not be necessary.  And he is actually—"

"Hey guys."  Knocking on the doorframe, Rose stuck her head in the room.  "Hammond wants us for a briefing on the meeting with Ishta tomorrow," she said, disappearing before they could answer.

Joanna took a steadying breath, moving away from Teal'c.  "I think I'm done here."  Looking around, she grabbed her empty duffle and folding the dark green canvas, placed it at the bottom of her closet. 

"Ready."

~~~~~

Walking down the familiar corridors, Joanna caught sight of Jack and his tactical advisor slightly ahead of them.  "I met Rose earlier; we pulled in behind her when we got back."  She chuckled, an evil, playful tone to the laugh.  "You should have seen the expression on his face as she caught sight of me climbing out of the truck."

"Ms. MacGyver has not previously shown to be the jealous kind without ample cause."

"Oh no, she was cool.  But you know me and pulling Jack's chain."  Joanna glanced down the corridor Jack and Rose had turned into, but stopped short as there was no sign of them.

"Has something gone amiss, Joanna?"  Teal'c came up behind her, cocking his head at the empty hallway.

"There's nothing down this section but supply rooms, right?"

"I believe you are correct."

Slowly, Joanna walked down the corridor, her footsteps silent, a look of concentration on her face.  Just as quietly, Teal'c followed.  Suddenly she stopped, and tiptoed over to a door.  A wide grin erupted.

'Come here,' she mimed to Teal'c, and motioned him to put his ear to the door.  He did, facing her, and heard muffled voices from within.

"Please, Rose, just a quick one, we have the time-- "

"We don't!  Hammond said fifteen minutes and that was ten minutes ago.  Oh God, right there… "

Joanna covered her mouth with her hand, laughing up into Teal'c's eyes.  He merely raised an eyebrow, but she could tell he was amused too.

"Baby, with the state of readiness I'm in I won't need five minutes.  Mmmph… you taste so good, missed you, sweet thing… damn, why'd you have to wear this skirt?"

"Jaaaaack, please!  Tonight, I promise.  They're waiting for us now."

"Okay, okay… tonight… "  The sound of a zipper came through the door.

Panicked, Joanna pulled Teal'c away as the Jaffa memorized its location.  Turning a few corners for safety, she collapsed against a wall, wiping tears of amusement from her eyes.   

"Oh God!  Poor Rose!  And Jack!  That randy old bastard!  He just couldn't wait, could he?"  Hearing footsteps, Joanna stood up and with a few deep breaths was able to meet an annoyed Jack and a flustered Rose with a straight face as they came around the corner.

"Let's get this damned thing over with… " Jack growled as he passed them on his way to the conference room.

Filing in, Joanna saw they were the last to arrive.  She snagged a chair down at the end of the table, not having much to contribute to the briefing.  Settling deep in the leather seat, she only listened to Hammond talk about tomorrow with half an ear.  It was much more fun to covertly watch Jack and Rose, what with Jack obviously wanting to toss her on the table and take her right there to Rose covertly teasing him because he couldn't.  Thoughts of Jack and Rose naturally led to thoughts of Teal'c, herself, and said table, which happily took up the rest of the meeting.

With a start she noticed everyone standing; she struggled to her feet as they dispersed to go home, with only the object of her daydreams remaining.

"I'm starved.  Dinner?"

"Indeed."

~~~~~

Dinner was dinner, as only dinner in an Air Force commissary could be.  Following Teal'c as they walked back to the guest quarters area, Joanna came out of another reverie to find them in front of her door.  Her 'goodnight' died on her lips as Teal'c moved to within inches of her, his eyes on her mouth. 

"Did you experience any nightmares while in Minnesota?"  He smiled down at her, a teasing light in his  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1eyes.

"Not that I could remember."  Joanna stared at Teal'c's mouth too, feeling his breath across her cheek.  "I think it's finally sinking in I'm not going anywhere."  All she had to do was just turn her head …

He was warm, and a curious mix of soft and firm.  The kiss may have been chaste, but it caused a sullen throb to race through her, leaving her breathless.  She drew back to inhale, looking at him, looking for regret, remorse… disappointment…

Pulling her hard to him, Teal'c bent his head and kissed her again, a questing, demanding assault.  His tongue ran across her lips, wanting in.  Joanna opened to him with a sigh, her hands running over his chest to wrap her arms around his neck.  His own held her tight, arching her into him, driving the solid ridge of himself against her hip.

An answering bloom of heat flared between her thighs; her moan of desire eliciting a possessive growl from him, his hand coming up to tangle in her hair, holding her close.

Lost in the feel of hands, mouths, and tongues the pair didn't hear the approaching footsteps until it was almost too late.  By the time the airman came around the corner, Teal'c, at least, had regained some semblance of control over himself; for her part Joanna was sure her face was flushed and her lips swollen from that searing kiss.

They stood together, not saying anything as the young man passed by them with a nod.  The sound of his boots had faded before Teal'c turned to her again. 

"Goodnight," Joanna said quickly, reaching for the door while keeping her eyes locked on the ghost of a smile on his face.  Pausing, she leaned forward and kissed his cheek, letting herself enjoy the scent of him, the warm feel of his skin against hers.  She stepped back, slipping through the open door as Teal'c's own 'goodnight' followed her.