A/N: Welcome to my new story! As I've said in the overview, these chapters will be short snippets of little moments between the characters within/after certain episodes that I believe would have happened. After I've written a few I'll come back and edit the old chapters. Let me know what you think!

Hope you enjoy!

Children of the Gods

The briefing had ended, Kawalsky and O'Neill's team were walking out in silence.

"Kawalsky" Jack hissed. Kawalsky politely slipped by Sam and Daniel to O'Neill's side. "What do we do now?" Kawalsky laughed and shook his head, why would a fully trained black ops officer and an Air Force colonel need to be told what to do… especially at Jack's age.

"I don't know Jack. But I am hungry."

"I think we're all a little hungry dumbass." Ferretti jokes.

"Let's eat then." Jack claps, nodding his eat to the elevator.

"I don't think I wanna eat the base food when I don't need to, why we go down town and find somewhere?" Kawalsky suggests.

"Where is there?"

"What about…" Ferretti looks at Sam and Daniel, Jack looks at Kawalsky unsure and then clears his throat to talk to his team mates.

"We're gonna go grab some food. Do you two wanna join?"

"Urm-I don't know Jack, it's been a long day and I have to work on a way to get Sha-"

"Daniel you're coming, you need something to get your mind off things. Captain?"

"Well sir…" completely taken back by the question, "I am fine on the base, thank you."

"Don't be silly, come on." Kawalsky eggs on.

"Yeah I wanna hear more about your dolls." She rolls her eyes at Ferretti's comment.

"If you're sure."

The 5 of them got into their civilian clothing. Sam and Jack's limited wardrobe options resulted in them representing the leather Jacket and denim jeans look, meanwhile Daniel seemed to be publishing a paper in 50 shades of beige. Ferretti and Kawalsky dressed like two normal human beings. They made their way to o'malleys and ordered their food. Conversation was flowing and Jack was starting to get a feel for the people he was with. He could tell Captain Carter was a little uncomfortable at times which he understood though Ferretti's flirty comments ddn't help- nor did the fact that all of the guys they walked past had checked her out. Daniel was drinking, not beer like everyone else, he had a scotch which surprised everybody. They all knew Daniel didn't really drink, he was actually quite proud of how put together Daniel was. He expected him to be a senile mess considering his circumstance.

"So Sam, I can see you're not married, but do you have a boyfriend?" Daniel asked, Jack was pleased with how the guys were including her.

"No I don't."

"You could soon" a drunk Ferretti slurred.

"Ignore him, I'd like to think this is the combination of pain killers and alcohol talking. Make the most out of talking to him now because he'll probably avoid you for a while out of shame." Kawaskly says ruffling Ferretti's hair, they all laugh.

"I'm surprised Major Ferretti is single." She remarks, they all laugh.

"Nah he can be alright."

They all drink and talk a little longer. The alcohol begins to wear off and Ferretti's pain began to slowly emerge, though he had largely recovered from his injuries received after the attack on Abydos there was still a lot of discomfort to deal with. Jack offers to drive him back but Kawalsky intervenes.

"No, I'll take him back. You guys stay an have fun." Kawalsky says bye to everyone as Ferretti carefully walks out.

"Kawalsky seem different to you Daniel?"

"I didn't realise anything, apart from the fact he's not shoving me on the ground accusing me of lying anymore."

"Hm yeah. Anyone want anything else?"

"No I am fine thank you sir."

"No need for the 'sir' here Sam. Daniel?" They both look at at Daniel who seems to be daydreaming in his own world, Jack's voice lowers as he repeats Daniel's name.

"I want my wife back." Daniel says gravely, his eyes were focused on his glass.

"We'll get her back."

"It all happened so fast."

"There was nothin you could do."

"Who knows what he will do to her- Oh God Jack! What am I doing here? I should be trying to find Sha're." He jumps up to leave, Sam stands up immediately.

"The possibility that you'd find her whereabouts tonight is very remote. And although I am a supporter of working for a ridiculous amount of hours without sleep in order to solve a problem, this is different." She looks at the Colonel unsure of what to say, she turns back to Daniel. "This is your wife Daniel. She'd rather you have a good night sleep tonight than you drunkenly trying to work."

"She's right Daniel. You've had enough to drink, how about we just sit here a little while longer."

"I miss her."

"I know."

"I'll get you a glass of water."

"No Sam don't, this'll help him sleep. He'd be up all night otherwise."

"Sorry for putting a downer on the night."

"Don't sweat it Daniel, I'm surprised you even came."

"You kidding? How could I miss an injured drunk Ferretti hitting on poor old Sam?"

"Ha yeah. What did he say to you Captain again?" O'Neill teases.

"That my eyes are brighter than the fluorescent glow of the infirmary lighting." They all laugh.

"Boy is he gonna be embarrassed." jack smirks.

The three spent the next hour talking, primarily Daniel and Jack, Sam could see they both had good chemistry and enjoyed to see them relaxed. She didn't know how the evening would go, she was not one to go for drinks after work so she found the experience rather new. She liked Kawalsky, he'd been easy to get along with, as well as Ferretti. And although Ferretti was not exactly himself, being apart of the dynamic made her feel like she was apart of something bigger than herself. Usually people were intimidated by her, or just avoided her. She knew her and Daniel would get along just fine. She felt bad for him, but she had hope in the Colonels's optimism of getting Sha're back. The Colonel was someone she had to figure out though. He has a charade of transparency, but she could tell there was a lot more to him than he leads on. There was a spark of attraction between them but she was sure that would fade with time. She thought it was a shame Teal'c could not come, she found his sudden turn of heart quite extraordinary and wanted to thank him properly.

As it hit the first hour of the morning Colonel O'Neill suggested that they call it a night, it was for Daniel's sake as he was ready to hit the sack- they expected it would be the last good sleep he would get for a while.

"Thank you for inviting me this evening sir." Sam says, picking up her jacket.

"Anytime, it was fun right?" Jack says, unsure of what she would say.

"Yeah it was." she smiles, she reaches for her keys that were sat amongst some used, scrunched up napkins.

"You're not driving are you?"

"Oh I hardly had anything to drink and it's all worn off now."

"Hm. Well be careful."

"I will. See you later." He nods and bids her goodbye.

"Night Sam." Daniel smiled

"Take care Daniel." She waves and leaves.

"C'mon Danny boy let's get you a bed to sleep in."

"She's nice."

"Who?"

"Sam."

"Yeah, can we leave?" They walk out to Jack's car.

"I saw you check her out."

"And I saw every guy in there do that too."

"Jack." he says suggestively.

"Daniel?" Jack replies, with an underlying warning.

"Nothing, I'm just saying she's nice."

"And I've already agreed to that."

"Thanks for looking out for me tonight. I needed it."

"I know."

"I guess tomorrow I'll have to face reality huh."

"Yeah. But she's alive, and we'll get her back."

"You're a good guy Jack."

"Now we know that's the scotch talking." He smiles.

"I'm serious."

"C'mon, I'll give you a ride."

The drive to Daniel's was spent in comfortable silence. Once Daniel stumbles in the door, Jack drives off. Daniel's unmade bed welcomes him, he slides his glasses onto the dresser and dozes off hoping to awake to the beautiful face of Sha're.