Super long chapter and I cut it off right before the good stuff, sorry don't hate me. I was kind of hoping to save that for Valentine's Day. Remember that SG1 isn't mine but the rest of them are. I hope you enjoy the fluffiness of the guys and a little Sam/Jack chatting.

Chapter Four: Constant Supervision

Jack watched as Daniel moved around their bedroom with Zale in his arms. Zada was comfortable lying on Daniel's side of the bed with her head pressed against Jack's thigh in a strange need to blot out the lights of the room. He didn't understand the need but as he pressed a hand against her squirming back he focused on the man he promised his life to as Zale whimpered and wiggled in Daniel's arms. For some reason both the children were not doing well tonight but not to the point where they were seeking Erica's help. They were just fussy.

He wasn't really watching Zale anyway, focusing on the beautiful display Daniel made as a father. This was a new thing for Daniel and even a month later, it was still a wonderful thing to behold. Daniel was pacing and talking to their son, asking him what was wrong and what he needed. Generally he just talked nonsensical loving words that made Jack love the man even more.

The Colonel continued to rub Zada's back and listen to Daniel's muttering. He thought about the plans he made for tomorrow night. Since the Vannas people didn't really have a Julian calendar, there was no real way to mark the days so he was creating a valentines day for the two of them. Sam and Teal'c were taking the twins, that is if they would ever calm down enough for all of them to get some sleep.

"Should we try to lay them down and just let them be fussy?" Daniel whispered gently.

Jack shrugged, "That might just elevate the fussing to screaming and that's not going to help anyone."

Daniel nodded, "I figured, I can feel his need to be held and loved which is new. Will you move her so I can try to lay down?"

Jack lifted his beautiful daughter off the bed and tucked her against his chest and Zada immediately tucked her face into the fold of his shirt to hide from the light. Daniel slid into the bed beside them and Jack leaned over to turn off the bedside lamp. They sat in silence and listened as the babies calmed a little at a time. Zada and Zale refused to be put into their beds so Daniel and Jack settled on their sides and laid them both between them. As the twins relaxed into sleep, Jack looked over at Daniel who was drifting to sleep as well.

"I love you Danny," Jack whispered.

Daniel smiled sleepily and looked over to Jack, "I love you too Colonel, even if your daughter and son are keeping me awake right now."

Jack grinned. He watched Daniel as the younger man drifted, shifting a little closer to Zale. Daniel's hand was tucked around his son's stomach, Jack grinned at the protective motion. He looked down at Zada how was still in her restful state, Jack tucked a finger into one of Zada's fists. When she gripped his finger there was no way to describe the love he felt for the little girl that he never planned to have. With the knowledge that the three most important people in his life were safe and content, Jack allowed himself to fall asleep. Their bed was big enough that they wouldn't fall off in the middle of the night and this seemed to be the best way for all of them to get some rest.

And he had big plans for the next day and night.

Daniel woke up the next day to Jack changing children and settling them back on the bed in turn. He looked down at Zada who was tucked against his chest, "Hey there beautiful girl."

"You're awake," Jack said and Daniel could hear the smile in his husband's voice. Daniel nodded but kept his eyes on the little girl's chocolate brown eyes so like her daddy's that it made Daniel love her even more. The fact that they were able to find each other, and then create a family together is a miracle that Daniel never expected as a possibility.

"I am so in love with your daughter," Daniel whispered to Jack as he leaned down and kissed her dark fluff of hair.

"That's probably to be expected, she is my daughter."

Daniel huffed a short quiet laugh since he didn't want to scare her. Jack rejoined them on bed, settled Zale against his chest with a bottle pressed into his mouth and Jack handed Daniel a spare bottle from the bedside table. Daniel accepted it with a grateful smile and slipped it close to Zada's lips. The hungry little girl accepted the food with enthusiasm.

"How many classes do you have today?" Jack asked Daniel which made him roll his eyes. Jack knew his schedule.

"I have three classes this morning, one right after lunch then I am done for the day. Why? You got big plans or something?"

"Maybe," he responded mysteriously. Daniel shrugged it off, Jack he was learning was a hopeless romantic and Daniel just got to enjoy the ride for the most part. Jack tended to do special things for Daniel all the time all the while, never really expecting anything in return.

"Well maybe I will be free for your plans," Daniel said as he looked up at Jack.

"I have nothing going on today except hanging with these two wonderful children of ours. Zarkina has made my training sessions in accordance of not leaving these two alone. So your heavy workload days are my daddy days and vice versa."

"That's a good woman they have in control here," Daniel said with a grin.

Jack had to agree, despite his initial misgivings about her and the magical people they lived among now. "So are you still training part time with Zarkina's protectors? Or has Teal'c taken that responsibility?"

Jack shrugged, "Mostly Teal'c is handling that training and I am working with Zarkina on battle tactics. I am not leaving the island anymore, not after what happened but I am still helping when I can."

"I know lover, you cannot just be stationary," Daniel said as he picked of Zada who was finished with her bottle and he settled her against his should to burp her. They had a pretty large supply of breast milk from the twins, who were sending some every day and they were stored in a safe place from where Jack pulled the bottles from every time the babies were hungry.

Daniel leaned close and pressed a gentle kiss to Jack's stubbly chin before he listened for the burp that would tell him Zada was ready for some play before her midday nap.

When both children were playing with small toys, Jack and he took turns showering and getting ready for the day before Jack sent Daniel away with some sweet kisses.

Jack watched him go and walked out into the living room with a baby tucked against each shoulder to find Sam whispering to her son, rubbing a hand over his light brown skin in tender affection. She looked up as Jack sat down in a chair and relaxed his hold on the twins so they sat on each thigh.

"Are we on for this evening, your v-day with Daniel?" Sam asked with a toothy grin.

Jack smiled and nodded, "Yes ma'am, you are a goddess for doing this for us. Daniel and I have sort of rushed into this family business and I would like to remind him that there is nothing in this world more important than our continued love for one another, it was that bond that made these two children possible."

"You are such a softy," Sam said with a laugh. Jacob, tucked against her chest still, murmured in his sleep before settling back against his mother.

"Where is Teal'c?" Jack asked, looking around to find his other teammate not in the room.

"He has training this morning with the Markis Vannas," Sam said.

"Yeah, Daniel had class. I don't know how it happened but I became the house wife this time around," Jack said with a laugh. He looked down at the twins; Zada and Zala were leaning back into his side, looking up at him with cheeky looks that bordered on happy smiles.

"Colonel Jack O'Neill, a house wife. How do you feel about that?" Sam asked. "I for one seem to be completely taken by my son so I don't mind the new position."

"Are you still working the science angle?" Jack asked, ignoring the housewife inquiry.

Sam nodded, "When I can. Since Jacob's arrival and my healing from the birth, I haven't had the opportunity to get into anything besides being here for my son."

"In case you were really wondering, I don't mind being the house wife either. I am happy having a second chance at a family, as long as Daniel is here to help me find my way."

Sam grinned, "Yeah. I never thought I would be okay with the wife thing but Teal'c has taught me what it means to be a family and want a future outside of textbooks and science theorems."

"Yeah, you wacky science types seem to have a way about you that makes you irresistible to us muscle types."

"You hate scientists," Sam said with a grin.

"Not him, I always needed him from the very beginning. Daniel Jackson has been saving my life, changing me in more ways than I could possibly count since the first trip through the gate."

"And me?" Sam asked, cheeky grin in place.

"You Carter, are the bratty little sister I never wanted," Jack, said with a returning grin.

"Whatever you say Jack, just remember who making it possibly for you to make sweet love to your husband tonight."

"Again, goddess," Jack reiterated then picked the babies back up and headed for the bedroom. He left Sam to coo at her son as he closed the door and quickly changed diapers and fed them again. They were going to be rocked to sleep then he would have a chance to plan some things for the night ahead.

Daniel was distracted, that was all there was to it. He was in his last class; thank God because all he wanted to do was find out just what Jack had in mind for tonight. When the time came, he brought the class to a close and once more, Winter was waiting for him.

"I could really use your help, Dr. Jackson. Have you discussed the possibility of private lessons with your husband?" Winter asked, the saccharine sweet tone of voice undermining the respect she was trying to show for Jack. For that alone Daniel really didn't want to help the girl.

"He has requested that I not be alone with you and I would have to agree, it is not a good idea for such a young single woman to be alone with her teacher. If you want to ask some of your classmates for help, please do. If you cannot find some help then we can form a study group, that way everyone is happy."

Her face fell but the fake smile was back within seconds. Daniel really couldn't stand when people were fake like this and it wasn't until talking to Kirkan and Jack that he even looked for the chinks in her façade but now he could see they were not very well hidden. She must believe that he is truly an idiot.

"Well as I have already said, the others will not help me. Please see if you can set up some kind of study session with you to proctor and I will be in attendance."

Daniel nodded and gave a quick smile as he packed up his stuff and started for the door only to find Kirkan waiting again. "What is this desperate need to watch over me like a baby duck?" Daniel demanded in annoyance. It was bad enough he got this treatment from his spouse, but other people as well.

Kirkan frowned at him, "I am only doing what I have been commanded to do, with the strange interest of the sister-by-marriage of Zarkina, she has been concerned about your safety. Winter is not to be trusted and as Zarkina is the reason she was not sent off the island, she wishes to be certain of your continued safety."

Daniel paused in his walk back to the castle, "Sister-by-marriage? Winter is William and Steph's sister?" he asked in clarification.

Kirkan nodded, "Yes, younger sister. She has had several ill-conceived ideas about what she should be in the Valley, and she has made several mistakes to try to take over the throne. Because of this past Zarkina wishes to know you are not harmed in Winter's scheming."

Daniel nodded, "I have made it clear I will not spend alone time with her."

"That is a good plan, I know you think these actions we are taking for your safety somehow undermines your ability to be a man but that is not the point of all this. Zarkina as well as many of the people you are teaching hold you in the utmost respect, but she also understands that because of your amazing ability to see the good in everyone, she worries for you. We all do."

"Yeah I get it, I got it during the fight I had with my husband. Believe it or not, I survived life for many years before I met Jack O'Neill. I actually got into a lot less trouble before I met him, now he seems to drag me into all sorts of trouble."

"From the stories he tells, it seems to me you have created many situations all on your own."

Daniel snorted, "That might be true but before the Stargate program, I was just some crazy archeologist but I lived a safe life."

"Then you found yourself in a fantastic new life that got you into more trouble but somehow it was better than what you had before?" Kirkan asked.

Daniel smiled a little, looking at the younger man. "Yes it was better, with him and the Gate and SG1. There is no way to compare, with the fear and frustration this life I live with Jack is so much better than what I had before."

They once again found themselves in front of the castle, Daniel gave Kirkan a salute and he waved as he walked away. Kirkan lived in one of the small surrounding buildings, close enough to guard the castle and far enough away that he could have a family there. From what Daniel understood, the small house belonged to whoever was in charge of the sentry duty for weeks at a time.

Daniel walked into the castle and found Zarkina waiting for him, "I am just so popular today, aren't I?" he wondered in a snarky tone.

She smiled, "You have learned of Winter's identity, you understand your assigned guard but I need to make you understand that you are a strong man and I believe in you. I also believe that Winter has an interesting habit of making stupid and unbelievable plans work to her advantage. She is fixating on you and I need to know that she's not going to hurt you."

"Uh huh, that's what everyone keeps saying."

Zarkina reached out and touched Daniel's shoulder, "I mean it Daniel, I need you to be safe. Zara can sense what is inside others around me and she knows better than anyone that your are the purist soul I have found among humans. The love you share with Jack and those babies, the power you seem to weild over my beloved Taylor, you just keep surprising me and as someone of such a good heart and soul, I do not want you sullied by someone who is out to get me."

Daniel nodded, thinking about her words, "I have plans apparently so I should go see what Jack has planned for us."

Zarkina smiled and let him walk past. He walked up the stairs and down the hall to open the door only to find the lights dimmed and rose petals strewn across floor, leading him to the bedroom. Daniel smiled and walked towards his plans with the man he chose to make a life with.

"Turning out to be the best day ever," he muttered even as he lifted some petals and pressed them to his face.