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Jack called Daniel when he got to his house. "Danny boy, I need a favor." Jack asked Daniel to meet him at his house, for which Daniel agreed to do. "Pick up Teal'c on your way."
Twenty minutes later Daniel and Teal'c knocked on Jack's door. Jack opened the door with a conspiratorial grin. "Welcome boys. Come in, come in." He ushered them in quickly.
"Is everything ok Jack?" Daniel asked, suddenly very concerned. He saw Sam sitting on the recliner drinking a glass of water. "Hi Sam." She waved to him.
"Everything's fine Daniel. I just need some help moving some furniture." Jack explained.
"Are you redecorating O'Neill?" Teal'c asked.
"You could say that." Jack winked at Sam.
The act was not lost on Daniel. "What's going on Jack?"
"I'm movin' in with Sam, and seeing as how she can't help me lift anything," Jack emphasized the word, looking pointedly at Sam. "I need you two to help me."
"You're moving in with Sam?" Daniel asked, taking his glasses off and rubbing his eyes.
"That's right Dr. Jackson." Jack went to the door and let Rooster out. "Don't want him getting hurt again."
"What does Gen. Hammond think about this?" Daniel asked, still very perplexed.
"It doesn't matter." Jack answered.
"O'Neill, do you think it is wise to do this?" Teal'c asked, his eyebrow raised.
"Considering I retired this afternoon, I think it's very wise."
"You retired?" Daniel asked.
"He just said that Daniel." Sam said. She'd been sitting back enjoying the conversation.
Before Daniel could process all the information he had just been given, Jack clapped his hands, bringing Daniel's attention back to him. "Come on, let's get started."
They loaded up only a few things, as Sam's house was not ready for the complete integration of Jack's things. Jack did allow Sam to pack his clothes away in boxes. At first she was folding all the clothes and stacking them in the boxes, but that was taking too long, and figuring Jack wouldn't care, she began to just throw the clothes in the boxes.
After the boxes of clothes, the recliner, TV, and computer were loaded onto the truck, Jack asked Daniel and Teal'c to follow them to Sam's.
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Jack thanked Daniel and Teal'c, gave Daniel permission to tell Janet the big news, but made him promise not to let her call Sam until tomorrow afternoon. Daniel said he'd try his best, then followed Teal'c out to his car. Jack was sure that Daniel would want the inside scoop as much as Janet, so he was fairly certain that Daniel would only put up a little protest if Janet tried to call before tomorrow.
After Jack walked the guys out he went back into the bedroom where Sam was putting away his clothes. "You just threw them in, didn't you?"
Sam dropped the shirt she was getting ready to hang. "You scared me." She slowly bent down to pick the shirt up. "Yeah, they got a bit more wrinkly then I expected."
Jack shrugged. "It doesn't matter." He looked at the bed where a worn out Rooster was sleeping. "He's not going to like the new rules I have for him."
"And what are they?" Sam asked, dropping the shirt on the floor. She looked over at Jack who was smiling at her.
"No more table food, he's getting too fat." Jack began to walk slowly to Sam. "He certainly has to calm down if he's going to be around a baby." Jack stepped closer to her, watching her blush deeper with each step. "And absolutely no more sleeping on the bed." He said as he reached Sam. He gathered her in his arms and gave her a soft, slow kiss. When they parted he didn't let her go, but instead held her.
"As long as you're the one who tells him." Sam grinned against Jack's shoulder.
"This isn't going to be pretty." Jack said, releasing Sam. "Rooster, off!" Jack snapped his fingers and pointed to the floor. Rooster raised his ears, but otherwise ignored Jack. "Rooster! Off of the bed!" He snapped his fingers again. Rooster continued to ignore him. Jack groaned. He sat on the bed and practically pushed Rooster off the bed. Rooster barked when he landed on the ground, then jumped back up on the bed. "No Rooster! Bad dog!" Rooster's ears and tail drooped, but he didn't make a move to get off the bed. Jack sighed with frustration.
Sam giggled. "Fine, I'll try." She sat next to Rooster and began to pet his ears. "Rooster, off of the bed." She pointed to the floor. Rooster reluctantly hopped off the bed and settled on the floor, under Sam's feet.
"You'll have to show me how you do that."
"I can't give away all my secrets." Sam grinned. Jack attacked her with a kiss and Sam melted into his arms. This was a long time coming.
"God Sam." He said against her neck. He'd been trailing kisses all over her face and neck.
As his hands began to roam Sam suddenly became very conscious of her protruding belly. "Jack." She was barely able to whisper.
Somehow sensing her uneasiness, Jack stopped his exploring and just stared at her. "You're beautiful Sam."
Sam smiled, blushing under his gaze. "I want - need to take this slow."
"Of course." He kissed her gently before getting off the bed to shut off the lights. She crawled under the covers and Jack joined her, his right arm sliding under her head and his left hand resting on her belly. The baby kicked him and Jack smiled as he kissed her shoulder blade. "Good night Sam."
"Good night Jack." She pulled him closer and marveled at how well their bodies melded together.
