Chapter Twenty: Waking up to the Sun
Jack shifted in the bed, almost falling off the side then he realized he wasn't in his bed with Daniel. Their bed was much larger so they could roll around as much as they wanted to when they were playing at night. He remembered slowly about what they'd gone through and they were in the hospital bed. Daniel's perfectly toned body was pressed up against his chest. He didn't care if he fell out of the bed anymore, as long as he got to get back into the bed with his spouse.
"Jack?" Daniel mumbled into his neck, obviously jarred with Jack's movements. His voice was scared and traumatized from everything that had happened.
Jack touched Daniel's cheek and immediately tried to soothe his fear. "Hey love, I'm right here. You're okay."
Daniel snuggled closer to Jack's chest then as if he'd suddenly remembered the night before the archeologist snapped up on the bed and then groaned when it pulled on his tight, healing muscles. Jack winced in sympathy, they might have these healers but there was nothing Erica could do about the abuse their bodies were getting. He rested his hand against Daniel's chest. Then the young man turned and focused on Jack's face. He reached down and touched Jack's cheek.
"It wasn't a dream, I was sure—" Daniel started, trying to keep his voice from breaking from the relief Jack could clearly see on his face. Jack sat up slowly on the bed and held Daniel's face in his hand. He leaned in slowly and let Daniel complete the move then they were kissing gently. Daniel's hands went to Jack's shoulders and pulled Jack as close as he could the way they were sitting. Jack took a fast inventory of his aches and pains before deciding that he didn't care. He pulled Daniel's leg across his hips and then they were as close as they could be with clothes on. He didn't have any intention of letting this get past petting and making out because Daniel would undoubtedly want to. Jack could still feel the exhaustion seeping into his muscles and mind even so soon after waking.
Jack slipped his tongue into Daniel's mouth and continued to kiss his husband, reveling in slipping his fingers through Daniel's hair and suddenly he was happy that no one had brought up cutting it while he was missing. From what Sam had told him, Daniel had been on a route of self-destruction and Jack should know, he'd been on that particular road before.
Pulling away from Daniel Jack smiled when the archeologist tried to lean in again. "No baby slow down, I am not going anywhere. I promise."
"You can't promise that Jack, you cannot see the future! All we have is right now." With that he tried to kiss Jack again and again the Colonel held Daniel back.
"I'm giving up the military, I just want to be your husband and the father of our children. Danny, I promise I am going to do everything in my power to stay with you."
Daniel stared at him, "What?"
"I won't be working with Zarkina's warriors, I won't take a chance on not coming back."
Daniel shook his head, "No Jack, its who you are!"
"No Danny, I am a man who likes to fish in a lake that has no fish and I just want to be your husband. I can give up the fight, I will find something else to do for Zarkina but I cannot do this to you again. It was because we met with that guy that he decided to kidnap me."
Daniel leaned back and crossed his arms, moving into that self-hugging position that Jack hated. He pulled Daniel's arms away and held the younger man's hands in his. "Jack, stop."
"Stop what?" Jack asked cajolingly. He didn't want to fight about it right now.
"Jack, I don't know if we should make any decisions right now. Can we just get better and worry about the children coming. The girls are going to be going into labor here soon and we are going to have to prepare for the babies."
Jack sighed contentedly, "Danny, we are going to be dads."
"Are you still okay with it?" Daniel asked worried.
"Of course Daniel, you and the babies was the only thing that kept me going some days. I love you and I will love them because they are ours. Are you feeling okay about it?"
"You're here with me Colonel Jack, I am ready again for anything."
Jack pulled Daniel forward and kissed Daniel deeply again. His young lover sighed into his mouth and they settled back to making out like it was a brand new game.
"Jack we need to go see Desire and Lust today, see if they need anything," Daniel stated as both men were getting dressed for the day. Several days had gone by while they were healing as well as getting used to the fact that they were together again. The twins were preparing to give birth any day now and they were in bed most of the time because Vannas babies grew so fast, it took away from the mothers more so than a human baby. Erica and her husband Alec were caring for them but Daniel had taken it upon himself to be sure that the women had everything they could ever need. Jack loved the caring man that he was married to and put up with how much time they were spending with the twins, instead of getting to make up for lost time in bed.
"I know babe, I thought you were going to talk to Zarkina about your classes today," Jack reminded his lover.
"I will, I just want to see the girls first," Daniel responded as he slipped his boots on and stood to find Jack standing very close to him. Daniel grinned, sliding his hands up Jack's chest. The Colonel shuddered in excitement that one simple touch awoke in him. He leaned into Daniel and took his husband's lips in a tender kiss, which Daniel quickly responded to before pulling away abruptly, "Don't distract me!"
"Oh come on baby, I haven't had you in too long," Jack whined childishly.
"You 'had me' yesterday Jack," Daniel said with a laugh.
"Once, I want you so much more than that Danny. I want you every second of every day. Did I tell you when I was under the effects of the toxin, the only thing that kept me alive in my head was thinking about you."
Daniel stopped at the door and looked back at Jack, "You never told me that."
Jack strode over to Daniel, touching his scruffy cheek. Daniel hadn't shaved in a couple days but Jack remembered how it felt against his chest, his inner thighs and he had the marks across his neck proving how hot he thought it was. "Danny, you are always going to be the light of my life and the sunshine in the darkest pit."
Daniel blushed, leaned into Jack for another kiss before he darted out of the room. Jack rolled his eyes and followed at a more sedate pace. As the twins got closer to their due date, Jack could feel Daniel's excitement. He wandered out of SG-1's apartment, waving to Teal'c as he passed. "Danny leave the room?" he asked.
Teal'c nodded, "Yes he seemed very determined."
"Going to see the twins," Jack explained. Teal'c nodded in understanding since he spent a good portion of his day wandering around after Sam who was showing now. He had a hand on her any time they were in a room together. "See you later, T."
He headed to the room where Desire and Lust were housed at the moment and stopped in the doorway and watched his very strange little family. After everything that happened with Love it was weird to think that these women had been close to Daniel in Jack's absence and since returning the four of them had been pretty inseparable thanks to Daniel's meddling. The girls were taking turns kissing Daniel on his cheeks as he handed them food and water. Daniel paced around the girls while Jack walked over to kiss them both on the cheek, "How is everyone feeling today?"
"We are all doing fine, Jack," Desire responded, rubbing her distended belly where Jack's daughter resided. They had learned on Jack's return that he was having a daughter and Daniel was having a son. They had discussed names thoroughly deciding together that Jack's daughter would be named Zada Rea, in honor of the twins. Desire's real name is Rea and Lust is Zada. Daniel's son would be called Zale Charles, for strength and of course in memory of Charlie and Kowalski, which Daniel asked Jack's permission for. They told all this to Sam and Teal'c as well who were naming their son Jacob Bratac for Sam's father and the man that was like a father to Teal'c.
Daniel looked around frantically for something, "Do you need anything? Are you sure?" he was asking.
"Daniel please sit down before you make me dizzy," Lust said with a giggle. Daniel collapsed on the couch between the twins and chuckled.
He placed a gently hand on Lust's stomach and closed his eyes. Jack knew from experience that he was listening to the gurgling happy thoughts of his son; they'd learned last week sometime that the children had some inherent ability from their mothers to connect through touch. Jack moved to sit on the side of the couch and placed a hand on Desire's stomach. She smiled at him and placed a hand over his. There was a sudden lifting of his spirits as his daughter filled his mind with sensation of warm safety. She always seemed to know which one of her daddies was her biological father and reacted strongly to Jack's nearness.
He looked at Daniel and smiled at his lover. As long as they were together, Jack was happy and he suddenly knew without a shadow of a doubt that their children were going to grow up with friends and loving parents. If no one else ever befriended their children, these three children would be fast friends, brought together by their parents who loved them and each other.
"Daniel, are you not supposed to be going to see the queen today?" Lust asked the archeologist gently.
Daniel rolled his eyes, "Why does everyone want me to go back to work? You guys are close to labor and I want to be at your disposal."
"Baby, no one wants to get rid of you but you are a little bit focused right now," Jack said gently. Desire and Lust nodded enthusiastically.
"I'm making you all crazy then?" Daniel asked.
"Not crazy baby, just want you to go do something else for a little while."
Daniel threw up his hands in surrender, "Fine I get it, I am going to talk to the queen."
Jack stood up and blocked Daniel's escape, "I love your heart Danny and your excitement so don't pout okay?" He leaned forward and kissed Daniel quickly. The younger man was incapable of remaining annoyed when Jack's mouth on his and Jack was counting on it. Daniel's arms slipped up Jack's arms to his neck and when they separated the girls were grinning.
"What?" Daniel asked, blushing.
"Its just nice to know we are bringing children into a loving relationship," Desire responded.
"You do know that you are going to be welcome in their lives whenever you please right?" Daniel asked them.
Desire and Lust both nodded, "Believe me we will be here constantly to see our beautiful children growing but they are your children."
Jack and Daniel nodded, kissed each of the girls and left them alone, which they seemed pretty grateful for. Between Jack, Daniel and even Teal'c, the girls were well cared for.
They walked downstairs and into the throne room where Sir William and Zarkina were hanging out with their twins as well as Taylor. The little girl caught sight of them quickly and ran over to be picked up by Jack. Daniel gave the child a quick kiss to the forehead before he walked over to Zarkina.
"Your majesty," he said with a little half bow.
She smiled, "Please Daniel stop calling me that."
"Zarkina, I have been told by my husband and the mothers of our children that I need a distraction. I was wondering about my class schedule."
"I can set up a few classes but I don't think you should be too busy otherwise you might not be able to handle when the babies come. You don't want to disappoint your fans by disappearing all together again."
"My fans?" Daniel asked with a grin.
"Your students love you very much Daniel Jackson. Your children are going to come first though, they must."
Daniel nodded, "That's what I want, apparently I am driving the twins and Jack batty with my constant supervision."
"Yes well, for now your students can meet with you here so you won't be far from the girls and it will get you out of their hair for a little while. How are the girls? Does Erica need to visit them again?"
Daniel shook his head, "They are well enough to complain this morning."
Zarkina chuckled, "That may have nothing to do with health and everything to do with a woman's reason for being."
"This is true, where would you like for my class to meet?"
Zarkina pointed out the tables set off to the side of the throne, "Here is fine, I would love to hear part of what your teaching. Why don't we make some optional classes right after breakfast starting tomorrow and we'll do one every other day. When the girls go into labor, they will be informed."
Daniel gulped a little, Zarkina was always interested for others to learn but to hear she might join part of his class made Daniel wish he hadn't let Jack convince him he needed to do this. "Sure, that would be great."
"Don't be nervous Daniel, you are a brilliant man and well spoken also. You have nothing to prove."
"That's easier for you to say, you're the queen," Daniel responded.
"Yes and someday maybe I can tell you some of the stupid things I did before becoming the queen and a few of the ones that have happened since then."
"Ignoring Zara," William muttered from next to her.
Zarkina elbowed William in the gut for that one; he made a noise of pain, which was possibly true. Zarkina wasn't known to pull punches even with her spouse. "Ignore him."
"I want to hear that story," Daniel said with a grin.
"Maybe some other time, right now you should probably go save your husband from my daughter. Go and spend some time with Jack, pretty soon its going to be the four of you and you are going to be very upset you missed these last couple of chances to just be a couple."
Daniel nodded and walked back to Jack and they sent Taylor on her way back to Zarkina and William. Jack wrapped his arm over Daniel's shoulder and looked over at him, "Everything figured out?"
"Classes here every other day starting tomorrow morning so they can be told when the girls go into labor and no one will have to go very far to get me."
"Great, you're a great teacher Daniel, the Vannas are lucky to have you."
"How would you know, you used to sleep during my briefings back home," Daniel said as he pushed Jack. The colonel just came right back to holding Daniel close to his side as they headed back upstairs.
"I never slept love, I was just working on something else. And I have seen you teach your classes, you light up like a Christmas tree and I fall in love with you all over again."
Daniel turned his head and smiled at Jack, "Really?"
"Danny, I fall in love with you pretty easily and I do it every day."
Daniel wrapped his hand around the back of Jack's neck and pulled him in for a kiss. Jack smiled against his lips and Daniel pulled away, "Catch me." Then Daniel took off for their room and could hear Jack fumbling behind him. He ran into the apartment and further into their bedroom and started throwing off his clothes. He was pulling off his shoes when Jack came up behind him and jerked him upright and took his mouth in a deep penetrating kiss. Daniel moaned into Jack's mouth as their tongues caressed each other's mouth. Jack didn't settle in one place for very long, he slipped down Daniel's neck and sucked at the spot where Daniel's throat met his shoulder. Daniel figured there was going to be a mark there and it just made him hotter.
"Jack, I want you now!" he stammered as Jack's tongue slipped down Daniel's bare chest. The Colonel's teeth nipped at his skin making Daniel moan before he jerked away from Jack so he could throw off Jack's shirt and his own pants. He hopped into their bed, spreading his legs provocatively and with a grin; Jack ditched the rest of his clothes and jumped on top of Daniel.
"Ride me Danny?" Jack asked as he kissed as much of Daniel's chest as possible. He could feel Daniel nodding his assent. He moved and Jack settled on his back before Daniel relaxed beside him. He leaned down and kissed Jack passionately before he climbed onto Jack's chest and tossed his lover the lube.
"Get me ready," Daniel said as he turned around and wrapped his lips around Jack's member. His partner jerked off the bed in response.
"Geez Danny!"
Daniel grinned around his mouthful and went to work making his lover crazy with need. He felt when Jack started to prep him Daniel focused on what was in front of him. He didn't want Jack to come without him so when Jack's hand movements became erratic, Daniel turned again and with a hand on Jack's chest and the other guiding their bodies to join together. He watched Jack's face, seeing the contentment he felt in himself mirrored there as well as the passion and pleasure.
"What are you thinking, my Colonel Jack?" Daniel whispered, as he started moving. He pushed down with enough force that Jack sat up a little with a gasp.
"I am thinking what I always think when I'm inside you," he grunted.
"And that is?" Daniel asked as he kept his motions slow, building the tension in them both.
"That I'm home," Jack finally said, having lost the conversation for a moment. After Jack's words though Daniel had no intention of continuing the conversation. He picked up his movements and pulled Jack up to lock their lips together. Jack was thrusting upwards as Daniel slammed his hips down on Jack's lap. He panted into Jack's mouth.
"You're my home, Colonel I love you!"
Jack grunted as he climaxed inside Daniel before he reached in between their bodies, grasped Daniel's member and with a few strokes Daniel was releasing all over their chests. Leaving them breathing heavily as Jack gently turned them over before pulling out of Daniel. He stumbled into the bathroom to retrieve a towel to clean up but he didn't return for several minutes.
Daniel finally looked over to the open door, "Love what you doing?"
Jack walked back in and pulled Daniel gently from the bed, wary of rushing him so soon after orgasm. Daniel wasn't known for being top of his game during satiation. Plus he was always a little sore for obvious reasons. Jack seemed to have found a perfect solution though, having filled the big tub for them in musk scented water. Daniel gladly sunk into the depths of the water and allowed room for Jack to slide in behind him before he settled back against Jack's chest. Jack wrapped Daniel in his arms and they just stayed like that for a little while.
It wouldn't be the last place they ended up on their small honeymoon and it wasn't the last time they would make love for the day but for right then both men were content to be quiet and in each other's arms.