Author's Note: Just a little start, as I find out where this story is going. I think there is going to be a lot of fun family and lemony goodness as things get going.

Chapter One: Small Spaces

Living in the spacious apartment that gave the team a shared kitchen and living room but private bedrooms had been perfect when they first arrived here in the valley but now with the babies, Daniel and Jack were already discussing the idea of finding a new place outside the castle to live in. This gave everyone pause, Zarkina, the queen of these magical people worried that if they were outside the castle then they would be vulnerable to attack.

As of right now, Zale and Zada were sleeping comfortably in the family's shared bedroom and Jacob was asleep in Teal'c and Sam's bedroom while the four adults sat on the couch and comfy chairs with Zarkina and Sir William standing before them. Daniel had tucked himself close to Jack's side on the couch while Sam was sitting on the other end with Teal'c standing at her shoulder. Sir William was standing still while Zarkina was pacing around the room in front of them.

"You have only been here about six months, you have been kidnapped and almost killed on more than one occasion, many of my people are still leery of you and you want to just leave the safety of the castle?"

"That's the idea, Your Majesty," Jack stated calmly.

"Jack," Zarkina chided, "You have Daniel and the kids to think about. You have to understand that they are going to need protection and you cannot always be the one to give it. My people have abilities that you cannot protect against and a way of life that isn't like the one you left behind."

Jack moved to stand but Daniel wouldn't let him, he knew his husband wasn't going to appreciate the implication that Jack couldn't protect what was his. Daniel and the kids were Jack's family and the Colonel would do anything to protect them.

"You think I can't protect my family?" Jack demanded of the woman before him.

"I think that you will not understand what to protect them from, give me a little more time. I need to make sure that my people understand that you are protected by me. You live in a warrior society now, some one is going to want to fight you and you will not be able to say no, also they are not trying to kill you. Fighting newcomers, to find out if you are strong enough to stay, is a part of Vannas society."

"Figure out quickly what we need to do to start making a place for ourselves in this world. I cannot be one of those people to just ride the coat tails of another."

Zarkina nodded slowly, "Just give me some time, the babies should stay close to Erica for the time being anyway, we will look into new lodging and I will make sure you can be safe outside the doors of the castle."

Jack gave a singular nod of his head and watched as the Queen headed for the door, Sir William stood there, and looking down at SG1 while his wife just continued out the door like him staying behind was a normal thing.

"Yes?" Jack asked, annoyed at the man's silent presence. William seemed to be an ever-present annoyance to Jack because the young man thought terrorizing the Colonel was incredibly amusing most of the time. William also was incredibly in love with Zarkina and he believed that SG1 created an extra layer of danger for his wife and he didn't like that at all.

"Jack, you and your team have indeed become integral parts of our society with your unique knowledge base and skill sets but you also bring a new level of danger because Zarcorp wants you. I need you to listen to Akina and understand that she does this not only for your protection but also for the protection of our people who should be her first concern."

"You think we are forcing her to pick between your people and us?" Jack demanded, anger rising in his voice.

"I think she is struggling with the choice but I think that she wants you to be among her people. You forcing yourself out of the castle before the people are ready put you squarely back into the 'other' category. She cannot force the others to accept you as Vannas, or even Regis without a little more time."

"Regis?" Daniel asked, not knowing the word.

"Its what we call people without Magis but have become one of our people, or have magical abilities without the symbiot."

"That happens?" Daniel asked, "I thought the whole point of Vannas people having powers is because they have a Magis symbiot."

"Regis is normally people born of this world but capable of more, your children will be Regis Vannas but you are on the cusp of becoming Regis, a protected person within the Vannas society."

"Are you saying that despite the fact that we aren't automatically protected, our children are?" Jack asked.

William nodded, "Of course, they are born of power as well as the fact that no Vannas in their right mind would ever do anything to harm a child in the Valley."

"You need time?" Jack asked and William nodded, "We need a little more space. Maybe we can compromise in some way."

William smiled, "I think we can find a way to make this work for us both."

With that, the King of the Vannas walked out of the apartment, leaving the four alone one more. Daniel reached over and pulled Jack close enough to kiss him on the cheek, "You are such a good man, capable of playing nice even when you don't want to."

Sam chuckled at that, tucking some hair behind her ear, as it was just barely long enough to do so no. Teal'c tilted his head then turned to walk back to their bedroom, opening the door to release the sound of their son shouting his annoyance at something. Daniel kissed Jack once more before standing and moving to the door to his bedroom and opening it only to find Zale and Zada were still sleeping. That left him to move back to the living room where Sam and Jack were sitting silently and awkwardly. Even after the last six months, they could not seem to let go of their military training with one another.

It was interesting but Daniel hoped they would be able to find a way past it to become friends seen as how there was a good chance they would always be separate from the Vannas people.

"Shall we have some lunch before the babies decide they need to be awake for the next couple hours?"

Sam nodded, "Shall we cook together?" she asked Daniel.

Daniel grinned and skipped into the kitchen area with Sam grinning as she followed him. Jack moved to watch them as they tossed together a salad and a few other things for a meal, some sandwiches and freshly squeezed juice which was all set on the table about the time Teal'c returned from the bedroom, Jacob must have been asleep because the baby wasn't with him. Daniel put a plate down in front of Jack before he sat down next to his handsome husband and they enjoyed some quiet mealtime together before the chaos of babies and jobs got to them once more.