A/N: I'm a terrible terrible person and you all should hate me for never updating frequently enough or with long enough chapters or with anything that actually makes any sense until you've read the rest of the story three times over. Don't worry about the flames, i'll yell at myself. The problem is that i don't have a computer so i have to find time to use the university computers when no one is around - that usually means early sunday mornings when i can drag myself out of bed when i either don'tREALLY need to catch up on sleep or have lots of work to do.

A/N 2: To help my friendly readers i am going to give you a quick rundown of the plot so far cause this is quite confusing out of context (thankyou beta, i usually don't notice things like this): Its a bit long, but its shorter than re-reading the last 8 chapters (which you can still do if you want, of course).

Rachael Carter and Matthew Carter, Mark Carter's kids and Sam's niece and nephew have been unexpectedly sent from San Diago to Colorado Springs due to childcare problems (see chapter 1). Jack, being a helpful General, gave her a ride to the airport. Sam and Jack are called back to the SGC and dump the kids in a VIP room. When about to be briefed by Col. Jenson, containment is called to the VIP suite and Sam arrives shortly after to find that her scientifically minded nephew has managed to accidentally blow up the VIP room, along with Jack's borrowed playstation. Their visitor, it turns out is Jacob. He's on the run and needs to stay low profile - no leaving the mountain or if possible,his room. No one shouldknow he's around!After a quick visit to the infirmary, Jack takes Matt to lunch at the commissarypunishinghim with a plateful of cabbage. Sam is called to the control room and Jack has to return to his desk so Daniel and Teal'c look after the kids. On their respective ways Jack tells Sam that Dad is here. Teal'c and Daniel still don't know. Samgoes to see Jacob but conveniently forgets to mention that Matt and Rachael are in town. A few hours later its the end of the day. After a bit of flirting in the Control Room, Sam, Jack and the kids all head back to his house for dinner. Unexpectedly, Daniel and Teal'c turn up and just as unexpectedly, they leave again. Sam, feeling in Jack's debt for letting them stay in his house (cause hers is too small), tells Jack that an house swap discussed earlier should go ahead - Jackcan sleep in her house for the week. And the aspirin is in the left hand bathroom cupboard, not the right:P

Teal'c's car, driving back to the SGC

"Indeed you were correct Daniel Jackson. Jacob Carter is on Earth as you suspected."

"Well I figured he'd be the only tok'ra who would or could check in on us and leave Jack as calm as he's been today…plus I my have overhear a couple of the guards talking."

"Colonel Carter stated that he was busy. We may yet be able to locate him with the confines of Cheyenne Mountain."

"Well maybe we should head there then."

"We are."

"Oh."

At The SGC

Jacob Carter sat alone in his room in the SGC wondering just what the hell was going on. Neither Sam nor jack had been to see him and even though they regularly worked late, he wondered just where they'd got to. Surely Sam wouldn't leave without saying goodbye? Jus then he though he heard some sort of commotion outside the door of his room.

"We wish to see Jacob Carter."

"I'm afraid I can't let you past sir."

"I will gain access, airman - whether you resist or not."

Jacob heard the click of a gun being primed.

"Sir please move away."

"You will not shoot me."

Mere seconds later Jacob heard a thump and opened the door to find Teal'c pinning the guard to the wall by the door. Teal'c's hand was firmly round his neck at the end of the Jaffa's outstretched arms; the poor guys' legs were about a foot off the ground.

"Jacob Carter, it is good to see you once again."

"Teal'c, Daniel. What's going on?"

"We're kidnapping you." Daniel told him.

"What? I can't leave the mountain!"

"That's sort of the point. Come on!" Daniel prompted and made off towards the elevators. A completely bewildered Jacob Carter followed. Even Selmak didn't seem to know what was going on. With Daniel and Jacob a safe distance away, Teal'c released the guard who fell coughing to the ground. The men entered the elevator and Daniel sent it to the surface.

"Daniel, where's Sam?"

"Oh she went home with Jack and the kids."

"WHAT!" Jacob knew it had been a while since he'd visited but surely she'd have told him if like this had happened. Surely? Or was that why neither Sam nor Jack had returned? Jacob's eyes flashed as Selmak took control.

"Please explain your last statement, Doctor Jackson."

"Matthew Carter and Rachael Carter arrived in Colorado Springs this morning to be cared for by Colonel Carter."

Suddenly Jacob was back. He sighed deeply.

"Scare me like that again and you're a dead man, Jackson."

Daniel frowned.

"Huh?"

"I thought…oh never mind. So, what's the plan?"

"Well, Sam and the kids are apparently staying at Jack's house, so we thought you might like to stay at Sam's."

"Beats four grey walls. You don't think she'll mind?"

"On many occasions Colonel Carter has extended invitations to you to use her house when she is not."

"Just let me run by the locker room and get some things."

A short while later, back in the elevator

Jacob was back, now dressed in his Earth street-clothes which he kept in an assigned locker at the SGC, given to him by none other than Jack himself due to his frequent visits to Earth.

"So, how do I get there?"

"Colonel Carter has left her volvo at the SGC. We have procured her keys for you."

"It's alright." Assured Daniel. "She's insured for other drivers."

"To be honest Daniel, that's not really what concerns me. I'm more worried about what Sam will say when she finds out about all this."

"Colonel Carter is greatly pre-occupied with her niece and nephew. Daniel Jackson and I watched over them this afternoon since Colonel Carter has much work to do in order to repair the Stargate."

"We invited ourselves to dinner at Jack's." Explained Daniel. "He had some visitors."

Has she not offered you invitations of hospitality on several occasions?"

"Maybe."

"And did she not say that you were welcome to use her house when she was not doing so?"

"Possibly."

"And do you not have possessions which you wish to retrieve from Colonel Carter's home?"

"Probably."

Selmak reared his head again.

"Why are Rachael and Matt not in San Diego? Has something happened to Mark? Jacob is extremely concerned although he will not say as much. I felt it necessary to inquire."

"Oh no! Mark has an important conference in New York this week. His father-in-law's fallen ill and Mark's wife had to head up to Seattle. Apparently Sam was the only person available to look after them. I don't know why she didn't tell you though."

"She knows I get annoyed when Mark interrupts her in the middle of her work. He's not in the loop, he doesn't understand how important it is, he thinks it's just any other running-around-for-the-military job. Besides, it's not exactly something Sam would feel comfortable just casually throwing into a conversation – do they know I'm here?"

"They know you're around. So…" Daniel held up Sam car key stolen from her coat while at Jack's. Jacob took them. "You got a door key?" Daniel checked.

"Yes. Does she know you have these?" Jacob held up the keys. Daniel stared at the floor to avoid eye contact and coughed, not-so-subtly.

"I'll call her when I get to the house, but you might want to keep your heads low tomorrow."

Teal'c cocked an eyebrow inquiringly. Jacob ignored him. Moments later the elevator opened.

"Teal'c I'm going to head home too." Daniel decided.

"I shall see you both in the morning."

"Bye Teal'c."

"Bye."

The Jaffa nodded solemnly as the doors closed. The elevator went back down sending Teal'c to his on-base quarters. Daniel got in his car and headed home to his apartment, while Jacob Carter got in his daughter's car and headed to her house. He knew she wouldn't mind – she had offered him the use of both her car and her house just about every time he got to Earth but still, he really needed to call her when he got to Sam's.

And Daniel and Teal'c it turned out really were thick as thieves.

Meanwhile in a quiet suburb of Colorado Springs…

Jack pulled up outside Sam's house. He could do this. It was just a favour from a friend, his Second In Command, nothing more. He could do this! After taking yet another deep breath, he finally climbed out of his truck and headed up the garden path.