Name: Golden Oportunities

Writer: AthenaIceGoddess
( Kate)

Pairing: Jack / Sam

Rating: T

Humor/ Angst/ Romance

Spoilers: Upgrades , Moebius, general season 8 stuff.

Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate SG-1 or any of the characters. So don't sue. :)

Author's Note: I really apologize for the mistakes, I'll make sure there aren't any this time. Well, I'll try, anyway...

Chapter 4

( Daniel's POV)

There was something going on. Daniel knew it as soon as Sam walked down the stairs looking flustered, as if he and Teal'c had interrupted something.

Damn! I hope we didn't. Daniel thought. He had been rooting for his friends to give in to their feelings for years now, but thought that they might need a little push. Hmm, a push... I'm sure I could arrange for a little 'push'...

He grinned to himself as he plotted a way to get them alone together. Preferably in an enclosed space. Daring a glance in their direction, he saw that they were sitting beside one another, but as far away as possible without looking suspicious. Sam was glaring at her fishing rod with sufficient concentration to power a ZPM, and Jack was looking in every direction but hers.

Daniel wondered if Teal'c noticed anything, but the Jaffa was near impossible to read, as always. He cleared his throat, the silence uncomfortable.

"So, Jack, were there ever any fish in this pond?" He asked, trying to lighten the mood. "Danny boy, how many times do I have to explain this? It isn't about actually catching fish, it's about the... Help me out here, T." Jack at Teal'c for help.

"It is about the act of fishing, Daniel Jackson." Teal'c explained, not helping. "Ah. That clears it up." Daniel said, rolling his eyes at Carter, who laughed.

"So, was this the stuff you had to do?" Daniel asked innocently, and Sam a deep blush spread up her neck. "No. I had some reports to write at the SGC, and I didn't feel like going home. So, I came here a little early."

It was clear from her tone that she was lying, but Daniel left it alone. Something had happened, and both of them were uncomfortable because of it.

Sam's POV

Sam knew she shouldn't have gone early. What was she playing at? She knew what was likely to happen, although she had thought she would have the excuse that she was drunk behind her.

But no. She had to borrow his clothes, and get up early to make breakfast. Then, when he kissed her, she had pretty much melted in his arms.

Damn him! She fumed. But she wanted him to kiss her again... She also wanted Danile and Teal'c to disappear. She felt like a teenager with a crush again, sneaking glances at him out of the corner of her eye when she thought no one was watching.

Daniel knew something was up, she knew that. Every once in a while she would catch him glancing at her and Jack with an amused glint in his eye.

"I'm retiring." Jack said suddenly, looking up. They started, turning and staring at him. "What?" Sam asked, startled out of her reverie. He glanced at her. "I'm retiring. Again."

"Ummm... Why?" Daniel asked, incredulous. He shrugged. "I'm getting too old for this." " Are you unhappy, O'Neill?" As usual, Teal'c hit the nail on the head.

"I have my reasons." Jack replied, and a flurry of emotions warred within Sam. Excitement, nervousness, uneasiness, though she couldn't figure why. Maybe he's doing this for... No. Don't even go there. Sam thought.

But she still couldn't fully banish the thought that perhaps he was doing this to be with her.

A/N: Sorry, this is a bit short, but I wanted to get it up. Next one will be longer, maybe the ending?

Next Chapter: Daniel talks to Jack and Sam, and puts his 'push' into action