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A/N: Funny, this story was supposed to be short!
Daniel slept in his base quarters that night. He didn't want to impose on Jack's first night home, and he wasn't sure how comfortable Jack would be with him there anyway. Practically falling onto his bed, Daniel stared at the wall for hours. He was glad Jack was home. It was what he'd hoped the outcome would be. It was good for Sam and the kids. But on the other hand, Daniel was devastated that Jack had returned. He'd spent the last two years having a family, and suddenly, it was whisked away from him. He knew now that Sam had never stopped loving Jack. Of course she hadn't. He was foolish to even think that he could have anything more then a platonic relationship with her. But she'd been sending him mixed signals, hadn't she?
Daniel sighed heavily.
No, she hadn't. She had just grown comfortable with him. The things he took as signals were not anything but Sam being friendly. She cared for him, of that he had no doubt. But love him? No. Not in a romantic way.
Did he even love her? Or was it the thought of the family that he loved? The companionship he yearned for? The kids?
Daniel sighed again, a sign of his frustration. This was going to be a long night.
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After Sam had put the twins to bed, they'd fallen asleep on her shoulder as she walked into the house, she entered the living room to find Jack standing by the window looking out at the stars. She wanted to reach out to him, to bring him into a hug, but she needed to explain a few things first.
"Jack." She said quietly. He turned and stared at her. "When I said Daniel has been living here, I meant in the spare bedroom. He helped me take care of the kids. That's it. Nothing happened between us." She paused a moment, looking down. When she looked back up she saw relief on Jack's face. "I knew you weren't dead Jack."
He closed the space between them in two long strides. When his arms came around her waist Sam sunk into his embrace. "I'm sorry to have assumed-" But he was cut off by Sam's lips suddenly being pressed against his.
Sam ended the kiss but continued to hold him tightly. "Don't ever do that to me again."
Jack brought her closer to him. "I won't. I promise."
Sam, her head against Jack's chest, said, "I don't think Daniel will be home tonight-"
Jack laughed lightly. "What are you saying Mrs. O'Neill?"
"Let's go to bed Jack. It's been a long day." She released him and grabbed his hand, leading him to their bedroom.
"I don't think we'll be getting much sleep tonight Sam."
She turned to face him as she walked through the bedroom door. She gave him a sexy grin as he followed her into the room, closing the door with his foot. He pulled her to him and crushed her lips with his in a hungry kiss. They fell to the bed together in a tangle of limbs.
A/N: Your lack of faith in me is disheartening. LOL…kidding. Abby's gone for the moment, so since I'm in charge again, welcome back the FLUFF!