Author's Note: Sorry it's taken so long for me to write another chapter to this. I had originally intended it to be a one shot but some of the reviews I received asked for more, I guess I should have thought more carefully about that last line eh? Anyway my muse didn't seem to want to write anymore at first and I got several ideas for other stories, some of which I have posted but finally my muse decided to be nice and give me some ideas for how to continue this story, and here is chapter two. Chapter three is written and just needs typing up and chapter four is currently stewing in my brain, hopefully it will decide to make an appearance soon.

Thanks to my beta, you're great Alyssa.

This chapter is a little slow but it sets up the scene for chapter 3.

Anyway, on with the show.

A Disagreement With My Bed – To The Cabin

The journey to the cabin was uneventful but enjoyable. Jack and Sam had picked up Daniel and Teal'c and set off on the 18-hour drive. They had arranged that Jack and Sam would do all the driving, as Sam was the only person Jack trusted with his beloved truck. The playful, flirty atmosphere that had begun at Sam's house continued with the journey. Daniel and Teal'c didn't say anything about it but they were both thankful that Sam and Jack were falling back into their old habits. Things had been strained over the previous months, hell, years. Especially recently with all the upheaval in their lives. Daniel was just happy to see her smile again; it had only been two weeks since her father had died. She was coping amazingly well, but sometimes Daniel had caught her looking reflective and depressed. Whenever she noticed him looking at her she would quickly smile to him but the smile never reached her eyes.

However, the smiles she was flashing around today glistened in her eyes. Seeing her reactions to Jack, Teal'c and himself he knew he had made the right decision when he agreed to accompany Jack to his cabin. He had always avoided Jack's invites before but when he had heard that Sam had agreed he knew he couldn't refuse. He wanted to be there for her, should she need him.

It was dark out as they pulled up to the cabin, as there were no street lights around because they were literally in the middle of nowhere. Due to the cabin being so far from anything there was little pollution and therefore the show that the stars were putting on was spectacular. There were millions of twinkling lights in the inky canopy above them.

They all climbed out of the truck and watched the stars for a few moments. No matter how many different planets they had been to they were all still awed by the Earth's sky, because whenever they saw it they knew they were home. Even Teal'c felt this way. Although Earth was not his birth planet he felt a strange affinity for it and the people who lived on it. It was his home now, more than Chulak could be again.

Without a word they collected their gear and walked towards the cabin. Jack opened the door, stepped aside and, while sweeping his arm towards the now open door, he said "Welcome to my home away from home."

Teal'c, who had been to the cabin before, stood beside Jack as Sam and Daniel walked inside. The cabin's décor and setout was simple, there was a large main room to which an open plan kitchen was attached, and it was separated from the main room by a breakfast bar. The main room had a very homely, comforting feeling. It was not particularly large; it had a 3-seater couch in front of the fireplace with two armchairs at either side. The floor was bare-floorboards but there were several rugs scattered about. The only decoration on the wall was photographs; several of a young Jack with different members of his family, a few of Charlie, a number of SG1 on downtime and in pride of place above the fireplace was three of SG1. One from when they were first formed, one from when Jonas was on the team and one from just before Jack's promotion. There was little else in the room except for a bookcase filled with, oddly enough, books and a CD player.

Daniel was the first to say anything, he turned back to Jack and said, "It's great Jack, really you."

Jack smiled and walked into the room. Sam still hadn't said anything; he walked over to her and out his hand on her shoulder,

"Sam?" he asked.

She turned around to look at him, "It's really beautiful Jack, I can't believe it took me so long to accept. I love it here already."

Jack just beamed at her. "Well it's late so I guess you all wanna get some sleep so you can be up bright and early to go fishing!"

"Yes Jack" said Daniel, trying to sound mildly enthusiastic but failing miserably.

"Well, whatever. Daniel and Teal'c you're sharing the back room, Sam, you've got my room."

"Where are you sleeping Sir? Sorry, I mean Jack", it was the first time she had slipped up since they had decided to use each other's first names.

"It's ok Sam. I'm sleeping on the couch and before you offer to swap, you're a guest. You are not sleeping on the couch!"

"Yes Sir", she said with a smile, throwing him a mock salute.

"Right then, I'll show you to your rooms."

He walked towards the kitchen and opened the door at the left of it. It opened into a short corridor that had four doors leading off it. He opened the first door to the right,

"This is the bathroom. There's limited hot water so you need to get in there early if you want a hot shower."

He walked to the next-door, "This is where you and Teal'c are staying. The door opposite is a linen closet, there's extra blankets and stuff in there if you need them."

Daniel and Teal'c both walked into the room and put their stuff down.

"I guess this is goodnight then," said Daniel. He walked to Sam, gave her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "See you in the morning Sam, night Jack."

"Goodnight O'Neill, Colonel Carter."

With that they entered the room and closed the door.

Jack turned around and showed Sam to his room. Like the rest of the cabin it was simply decorated. A double bed in the middle, a chest of drawers at one side and a small bedside cabinet at the other. On the back wall stood a wardrobe and a couple of chairs.

Sam placed her bag on the end of the bed and sat next to it. She looked up at Jack,

"Thank you for this Jack. I really appreciate it, you have no idea how much."

"I know Sam. I'm just glad I could do this for you. You've been through so much I just wanted you to have a few days relaxing with people who love you."

She smiled at that and stood up. She walked to wards Jack and wrapped her arms around him and rested her head on his shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Thank you."

He hugged her back and then pulled away so he could look into her eyes, "Anytime Sam. Anytime."

She smiled again and gave him a very quick kiss on the lips before she moved out of his arms.

"Goodnight Jack."

"Goodnight Sam."

Jack turned and walked out of the room. Sam could hear him rummaging in the linen closet gathering bedding for the couch. She quickly found her nightclothes and changed into them. She moved her bag to one of the chairs and slipped under the bed covers.

She couldn't quite believe she was finally here, in his cabin, in his bed. Over the years she had imagined what it would be like to come here with Jack. She had always thought they would come here alone and would end up breaking the stalemate they had been in for years. She always knew she would come to the cabin one day. However, she never expected it would take 8 years, several almost disasters, many deaths and one broken engagement before she made it. She was really glad that Daniel and Teal'c had agreed to come, they very rarely did things as a foursome anymore and she missed it. The dynamics of the group had changed since Jack had been promoted but the trip so far had shown her how easily they had all begun to slip back in to how it used to be. She smiled at this and took a deep contented breath. Suddenly her senses were assaulted by the scent of Jack. She hadn't realised before but the whole room smelt of him. She snuggled further down into his bed and sniffed. As his scent filled her senses she began to drift off to sleep secure in the knowledge that he was there for her, always.

Jack's heart was racing as he got the bedding for the couch. He couldn't believe the emotions that the simple kiss she had given him had evoked. It was a friendly kiss, not a toe curling, heart stopping, passionate encounter. Never the less it had affected him. It was the first time she had kissed him without alien influence, at least that she remembered. He didn't know what to think. She was here, at his cabin, finally. He couldn't believe it when she had agreed to come. He'd only asked out of habit, never truly believing she would agree. When she had he had been expecting a negative answer so much that he misheard her, she had to grab his arm to stop him leaving her lab, she had looked deeply into his eyes and told him that she would love to come fishing with him. He didn't know what to say, he just stood and smiled. He had no idea what her agreement meant but he wasn't going to pass up the chance to show her his cabin. When Teal'c and Daniel had agreed to come as well everything was perfect.

The atmosphere at Sam's house had been relaxed and friendly, after his initial embarrassment, and, he dared to think, a little flirty. They hadn't been like that in months, probably longer. He didn't know if this meant she wanted to go back to how it was before Kerry and Pete, whether she wanted more or whether she was content as things stood. The headache that was threatening made him realise that he was doing what he accused Sam of many times, he was over thinking things. As he lay down on the couch he realised that no matter what she wanted from him, he would give it to her. He would be there for her, always.

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