AN: I neglected to put a disclaimer on the last chapter. I don't own any of the songs listed and no copyright infringment was intended. (I also don't own Baskin Robbins). The songs I was referring to were "The Nearness of You" by Norah Jones, and "I Do (Cherish You)" by Mark Willis. Anyway, on with the story...

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Chapter 14: Stargazing

Jack glanced down at his watch. "What do you have planned for the next hour or so?"

"Oh, I have a few things in mind." Sam smiled wickedly and started to draw little patterns on his chest again.

Jack's eyes widened. "Um, Sam, not that I don't want to, but isn't that rushing things a little? And even if we were to...um...uh...where?" Jack stumbled over his words.

"Well, I was thinking we could do it right here in the back of your truck." Sam licked her lips.

"What!" Jack's voice went up a couple octaves.

"What's wrong with that? I don't see a sign around her that says no stargazing." She looked at him innocently. "You knew that's what I meant, right?" The innocent look turned into a smirk.

Jack narrowed his eyes. Ooh, she's going to pay for that. Immediately he started plotting how he could get her back. So many options, so little time...

"Well?" The sound of Sam's voice brought him back to Earth.

"'Well' what?"

"What do you think of my idea?"

"I think it's a great idea. I have a sleeping bag and a blanket in the back seat of my truck that we can lay down in the bed...of the truck. Crap."

Sam was incredibly pleased with herself. She had managed to fluster the great Jack O'Neill.

When they got back to his truck, Jack got out the sleeping bag and blanket and laid them out in the bed. He climbed in and helped her up. He scooted to the back and sat up with his back resting against the cab. He held out his arms to her and she scooted between his legs and leaned back against him. Instinctively, he wrapped his arms around her and she placed her arms over his and settled her head back on his shoulder. He sighed contentedly. They sat there for a long time just gazing at the stars. Sam finally turned her head and looked at him. He looked incredibly peaceful, more relaxed than she had ever seen him. She knew that this was a hobby he relished in.

"Tell me what they are."

Jack began to show various constellations to her, leaving one arm wrapped around her, and using one to point to the different stars. She loved just sitting here with him, letting him share his passion with her. He stopped talking and let his arm drop. "What's wrong?" she turned her to look at him, worried that she had done something. He just smiled at her and leaned in to kiss her. She turned slightly and wrapped one arm around his neck. They stayed that way for a while before she turned completely and was now sitting sideways on his lap. She wrapped her other arm around his neck and he wrapped one arm around her waist and let the other drift up to her face.

Making out in a parking lot made him feel like a teenager again, and at that, he smiled against her lips. When she felt him smile, she broke the kiss. "What are you smiling at?" "Just thinking." Ah, the start of payback time. "Oh really? What about?" "That's for me to know and you to find out." he said huskily. "I like the sound of that." she purred.

Ahhh! This was so not going the way he had planned. She wasn't flustered one bit! He would have to work on that. Meanwhile, Sam had busied herself with attacking his neck with her mouth. Jack bit back a groan as he felt her teeth graze him. "Sam..." his voice sounded strained. She looked up at him and even in the darkness he could see that the shade of her eyes had changed to a subtly darker blue. Better stop this now before things get out of hand.

When he didn't answer right away, she went back to her attack on his neck.

"Sam, please...we can't do this, not yet." Jack's voice was ragged.

Sam sighed in disappointment, "I'm sorry, Jack. I don't know what's gotten into me."

"S'okay, but I think we better get out of here, get you to Janet's, and get me a cold shower."

Sam blushed at his words. She looked down at her watch and her eyes widened. Crap! It had been 2½ hours since she called Janet. "I better call Janet so she doesn't get worried."

Jack nodded. "You wanna stop and get dessert on the way?"

"Dessert sounds great!"

"Where to?"

After a few minutes of debating and not coming to a conclusion, Sam picked up her phone to call Janet. She told her that she would be there in another hour and asked her if she wanted anything sweet. Janet suggested ice cream so they were off to Baskin Robbins. They kissed one more time and got into their separate vehicles.

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AN2: I don't even know if they have Baskin Robbins in Colorado. We have them where I live and they're open late so that's why I chose them.