Author's Note: Yeah... this chapter might be a little naughty. You're warned!

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The pizza didn't last long. No pizza in Jack's house lasted all that long, and Abby's addition to the household – no matter how temporary – just made it go that much faster. Jack cut up a slice for Jaffer, and a slice for Abby, put them on separate plates and watched the labs eat their share, then he and Sam munched what they wanted under the watchful eyes of both dogs. Of course, neither Jack or Sam were able to resist sharing what they had, so the dogs had the equivalent of at least another slice by the time Jack had wolfed down three slices and Sam had munched down two. Then to clean it up, O'Neill simply divided the remaining pizza between the two dogs. There were no leftovers in Jack's house.

When dinner was done, Jack picked up the box and set it out of reach of Jaffer (and presumably Abby) then put the dogs out back for another quick run. While they were out, he joined Sam on the couch once more, although he didn't bother to get too close, since he knew he'd be getting up soon to let them back in.

"Are you going home tonight?" He asked. It wasn't a given that Sam was going to spend the night. Especially on a night when they had to work the next day. She needed sleep, even if Jack didn't, and chances were if she stayed, she wasn't going to get to sleep right away. Jaffer was always a distraction, and even more, Jack was a bigger one. And he knew it.

She shook her head, though, much to Jack's delight. He loved her company.

"I'll stay. It'll be fun to see how those two settle in with each other."

"Voyeur."

Sam laughed. "That's not what I meant! I meant I wanted to see how they get along."

Jack grinned and put his arm around her. He loved having the chance to tease her like that. "They seem to be hitting it off."

"She's a sweet dog."

"Yup. Kinda makes you want one, eh?"

Sam leaned against him, her hand resting on his chest, but not under his shirt.

"Two Jaffers running around? Scary thought."

He kissed her, gently, just because he could. He knew she wasn't serious. She loved his dog and he knew it. Carter sighed into the kiss, enjoying it as much as Jack, and she'd just brought her hand up to cup his cheek and deepen the kiss a little more when there was a bark outside the sliding glass door. Abby was ready to come in.

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"So what are you going to do tomorrow?" Sam asked.

It was later, and night had fallen completely. The four of them had spent the rest of the evening gathered on the couch, the dogs blanketing the humans in return for serious cuddling and Jack and Sam watching an old made for TV movie that neither of them really paid all that much attention to.

Jack shrugged. "Hang out. Wait for Romeo and Juliet to do their thing."

"Sounds exciting."

He smiled and gestured for Jaffer to get off him so he could get up. Abby had pretty much taken over Sam's lap, but she got down when Jaffer did, figuring if he was doing it, there was a reason and she probably should, too.

"I'll survive." He told her, taking her hand and pulling her to her feet. "You, on the other hand, are working on something complicated no doubt, so we need to get you to bed."

Since they'd just let the dogs out only a half hour before, Jack didn't bother with a final trip outside for the night. Instead, he made sure they had plenty of food and water, and headed for bed. Abby followed. Jaffer followed. And Sam made a stop in the bathroom to take a quick shower.

When she was done, she went into Jack's room, warmly wrapped in his robe, and found the bed was fairly full. Jack was in the middle, sprawled a little more than usual, and Abby and Jaffer were both stretched out around him – Abby on the foot of the bed, Jaffer in his normal spot next to Jack.

"I saved you a spot," Jack said, moving slightly so there was a space for her beside him. He pulled the covers to the side for her, and she dropped the robe and slid in next to him, careful not to jab Abby with her feet. The smaller lab already looked asleep, but Jaffer wagged his tail in greeting when Sam joined them on the bed.

She cuddled next to Jack, bare skin against bare skin, and he reached over to turn the light off, then put his arms around her. There was an invitation in the embrace, but also he was telling her that if she was tired, he was willing to let her sleep. As much as he loved to be intimate, he was never a pushy lover, and Sam was more often than not the person that initiated their loving. She ran her hand along his belly and then lower, telling him silently what she wanted, and Jack's response was immediate, and utterly satisfying.

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Long after they were slaked and asleep, tangled in each other's arms, a strange noise woke Abby up. She looked around, first at Jack, then at Sam, but neither of them had made the noise. Getting up, she scrambled off the bed gracefully, and headed for the door, her ears perked and her eyes watching for whatever it was that had made the noise. She didn't see anything, though. Jaffer joined her in her walk through the house, a large dark shadow following a smaller one. The big lab knew there was nothing around that didn't belong, but he had other reasons for wanting to be close to Abby, and she didn't mind his attentions in the least. She didn't caress him to let him know what she wanted – as a matter of fact, she bit him, hard – and Jaffer wasn't quite as patient as Jack had been, but neither minded in the least.

By the time Jack woke up in the morning, still cradling Sam in his arms, Jaffer and Abby were back in his bed with them, but already there was life beginning within her, and one of them was destined to be the best present ever.