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Again thanks for the reviews :-) everyone seemed much pleased that Jacks behaviour turned out to be a figment of Sam's imagination ;-)

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Sam couldn't believe she was going to be stuck here for another three days! She'd finished all she needed to do and had asked the Colonel if she could go back through the gate to start her analysis while Daniel finished up. He had denied her request, saying it was because they were on an unknown planet and he didn't want to be a man down if something happened.

She sighed as she poked at the campfire with a stick and glanced up to where he sat on the ground across the campfire from her. It was as if he could feel her eyes on him as he suddenly looked up to catch her staring. She was about to turn away but he beat her to it...and did she imagine it, or was there the slightest hint of a smirk on his face as he did?

She frowned thinking back over the events of the day. At the time she'd thought her overactive imagination was getting the better of her...but could it be that he really had been standing just a little closer to her? Bending down just a little lower when he spoke to her? Purposely letting his fingers trail over hers when he passed her the tools she'd needed...

Oh God, she thought. He couldn't possibly have heard, or worse, seen anything last night...could he?

Despite her increasingly panicked thoughts she couldn't help the loud yawn that escaped her.

Daniel turned amused eyes on her. "Didn't sleep well last night?" he asked.

Sam stretched as she stood from the log she was sitting on. "Weird dreams," she replied.

Jacks eyes flicked to her before he returned his attention to cleaning his sidearm. "MRE's'll do that to you Captain."

She frowned considering his words. "Really Sir?"

He looked up at her. "You wouldn't believe some of the dreams I've had..."

Sam's heart thudded as she felt herself blush hotly. Yeah and that's not going to fuel the wildly inappropriate wet dreams I've been having...

"I'm..." she cleared her throat and tried again. "I'm gonna hit the sack."

Teal'c looked in her direction and bowed his head slightly. "I hope you have a restful night Captain Carter."

She smiled at him. "Thanks Teal'c."

Daniel stood and did a petty good imitation of her stretch. "I think I'll do the same. Goodnight guys."

Teal'c inclined his head in Daniels direction and Jack sketched him a wave without looking up.

"Night Danny."

Sam and Daniel moved off together towards where the two tents were set up side by side.

"You know I really wish he wouldn't call me that," Daniel said to her and Jack smiled.

Sam chuckled and laid a hand on his shoulder before moving it down to rub across his back. "He only does it because he likes you Daniel."

Daniel flexed his shoulders and sighed. "Yeah, I know," he admitted. "Hey you don't want to switch tents and come give me a back rub do you?"

Jacks head shot up at hearing Daniels words, his eyes seeking out his two scientists.

She thought about Daniels suggestion and realised that she should do exactly that. He had given her the perfect opportunity to get out of sharing that tiny little tent with her CO for the next three nights...she cast a quick glance over her shoulder back to where the Colonel still sat...

"I'll come give you the back rub," she replied as she dug her fingers into his shoulder. "But I can't be bothered packing up my stuff to move tents."

Daniel shrugged and sighed at the same time. "As long as I get my massage..."

Jack wasn't sure how he felt about his Captain giving his geeky scientist a massage in a tent off-world, but he didn't think there was anything between them but friendship. After all it wasn't his name she was moaning at three o'clock this morning. That thought made him shift uncomfortably as he watched the two of them enter Daniels tent.

A while later Jack had finished cleaning his sidearm and was sitting just staring at the flames.

"Are you not tired O'Neill?" Teal'c asked.

He looked over to where his friend sat. "Not particularly Teal'c," he answered. Then he smiled. "Besides, I don't think I could sleep anyway with the kids acting like they're on a sleepover..."

At the sound of laughter they both glanced in the direction of the tents and then looked at each other sharing a smile. Well as close to a smile as the big Jaffa came anyway.

"Why don't I take the first watch tonight?" Jack asked.

Teal'c inclined his head. "If you are sure O'Neill, I do require Kelno'reem."

Jack smiled. "Knock yourself out big guy." He was surprised when the Jaffa merely closed his eyes and placed his hands on his knees. He'd always thought Teal'c needed to meditate alone. Apparently not.

After a while the sounds from the tent died down and Jack wasn't sure which disturbed him the most. The laughing and squealing that had been going on...he was sure the squealing was coming from Daniel...or the silence. He determined not to think too much about it and concentrate on what he was supposed to be doing. And that was definitely not obsessing over what his two scientists were doing together in a tent!

Daniel had the next watch though, so at the prescribed time Jack had no choice but to think about it.

He stood outside the tent not really sure what to do. Should he just barge in like he normally did? Or should he try to somehow announce his presence just in case...

In case what? he asked himself.

Deciding he was thinking way too much about this he opened the tent flap and, scrunching up his face a little, stuck his head inside. He couldn't help the small smile that graced his lips at the sight of them, fast asleep, messy heads side by side on the same pillow. He crept forward and placed a hand on Daniels shoulder giving him a gentle shove.

"Jack?"

Jack placed a finger to his lips and nodded towards Carter.

After a moment the fog cleared and Daniel sat up. He nodded to Jack and moved to grab his stuff. When he emerged from the tent Jack was back by the fire and as Daniel walked up to him the older man handed him a cup of coffee.

"Thanks," Daniel whispered as he sat down glancing over to where Teal'c sat still meditating. He closed his eyes briefly as he took his first sip. "Did you want me to wake Sam so she can go back to her own bed?"

Jack shook his head. "Nah, let her stay where she is. Teal'c looks pretty set and you'll be waking her up in a few hours for her watch anyway."

Daniel nodded as he watched Jack stand. "Night Jack."

"Night Danny," he replied.

Daniel rolled his eyes. "You know I wish you wouldn't..."

"I know," he grinned.

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Sam woke to Daniel gently shaking her shoulder.

"Hey," he said when she opened her eyes.

She looked around and realised she wasn't in her own tent. Well at least that's one night out of the way...

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"I am sorry Captain Carter, but I cannot," Teal'c said to her. "I must assist Daniel Jackson in his translation."

"Oh," she replied, clearly disappointed.

"Perhaps O'Neill could..."

"No!" Sam said a little too quickly. "That's okay Teal'c."

"Perhaps O'Neill could what?"

Sam heard him behind her and squeezed her eyes shut.

"Captain Carter wishes to bathe," Teal'c informed the Colonel. "And as per your instructions O'Neill, that none of us is to do so unattended, she was asking if I could accompany her. But as I am unable to do so, I suggested that perhaps you could..."

"Sure," he said. Also a little too quickly.

Sam turned to face him. "That's okay Colonel, really I..."

"Nonsense Carter," he said cutting off her protest. "Go get your stuff and let's move out."

She looked at him for a moment before moving towards their tent. "Yes Sir."

They walked in silence along the trail that led to the small lake they had found on their first day there, when she turned slightly towards him. "Thanks for this Sir, but you really didn't have to."

"Yeah well you're not the only one who's feeling a bit whiffy Carter," he replied. Glancing over at her he couldn't help but chuckle at the look on her face. "Relax Captain...I'm not suggesting that we actually take a bath together!"

"Oh...no Sir. Of course not," she stammered feeling the blush creep up her throat.

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Jack sat on a flat rock resolutely facing away from the pond. He tried to keep his imagination under control as he heard the sounds of his Captain undressing only a few feet behind him. He let out a sigh of relief when he heard her slip into the water, but that was short lived when he then had to try not only not to think about a naked Carter, but a naked wet Carter!

"How's the water?" he called over his shoulder. He heard a splash followed by a giggle. Oh God! Why did she have to giggle?

"You can turn around Sir," she called back to him. "So you don't have to yell over your shoulder like that..."

Ohhhh...no! I really don't think I can Captain...

He cleared his throat. "You tryin' to give me a heart attack here Carter?" His tone was meant to be light. It was supposed to be a joke! But even to his own ears it never came close.

"No Sir," she replied as she treaded water. "I just meant that...well I'm still wearing my skivvies so...you know...they cover way more than my bikini does and I wear that in public..."

Oh yeah great, because bringing up a bikini right now is really a big help!

Nevertheless he turned to face her anyway and was glad he was wearing his glasses so she couldn't see the way he was looking at her. He bit the inside of his cheek as his eyes travelled over the parts of her he could see, her blond hair made shades darker, wet and slicked back as it was...water running off her bare shoulders...tiny droplets glistening on her bottom lip...

"So?" he rasped, and cursed that his voice didn't sound stronger.

Sam's brain flashed back to her dream and she flushed, glad that he couldn't see it below the water line. She swallowed. "Sir?"

"How's the water?" he asked again, glad his voice sounded a little steadier this time.

"The waters fine Sir," she called back with a grin. "Come on in." Her eyes widened as she realised what she'd just said. She didn't mean it, it was just an automatic response to the question! Right?

Jacks eyebrows shot up at her statement, then he noticed her face turn bright red before she disappeared beneath the water.

"Oh and this isn't going to end up with me in jail at all!" he muttered.

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Hope you enjoyed this chapter :-)

As you can probably guess this is going to end up being longer than intended - just for something different huh? :-D

A few more chapters to come I'd guess

As always thanks for reading and if you're so inclined to leave a review - well I'd love you for it :-D