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Chapter Three: Unforeseen Circumstances

Daniel shifted as the stickiness between Jack's chest and his own became uncomfortable and he stood, pulling Jack after him. Jack complained about it all the way to the master bathroom until Daniel turned on the warm water and shoved Jack under the spray which only caused Jack to sputter. He followed the soldier under the water and lifted soap that someone had clearly placed on the tub when the house was unlocked. Daniel didn't really care how it got there, just that it was and he used it to vigorously scrub the evidence of their loving before passing the bar to Jack so the handsome older man could return the favor which he did with enthusiasm.

"Jack, we have to go make sure our children are doing okay," Daniel said with a sigh when Jack reached down to grip his cock once more. Daniel could undoubtedly play for a much longer time but they had to prepare their children for the concept of living in this world. They didn't know how or when Greer would suddenly retain the ability to return home. There was also no telling if Greer could take them all back anyway.

Jack sighed, "Fine, but you are spoiling what would have been a great time."

Daniel rolled his eyes, chuckling as they finished in the shower before stepping out and using a couple towels to dry off before Jack walked out to the bedroom and slipped open a drawer to find some clothes.

"Is there anything there?" Daniel asked as he pulled his hair back out of his face and secured it in a knot at the back of his neck. He figured he should cut it off, as well as go get some new glasses, without the restorative powers of the Vannas land, his eye sight was not staying 20/20 anymore, it was a slow drain but soon he would need the glasses to see once again. It was the same with Jack's knees and all of them feeling an abundance of energy most of the time.

"Jeans, Danny, oh my gawd! I didn't even know I missed jeans," Jack said with a cackle as he dropped the towel from around his waist and Daniel paused to enjoy the show before Jack slipped into some boxers and jeans and pulled a t-shirt over his head. Jack then threw a similar outfit to Daniel who changed quickly.

"They might have jeans here, but our children Jack—"

Jack turned and walked towards Daniel, placing a gentle loving hand on Daniel's cheek. "I know Danny, we're all going to stick together and keep them away from the NID and whoever else might enjoy futzing with our babies. I will protect you and all of them."

Daniel nodded, pressing his face into Jack's palm before they turned and padded down the stairs and headed for the den without shoes and socks for the moment. Jack was the first one to step into sight of the kids who immediately tackled him to the ground when there was a knock at the door. Daniel smiled over to Jack who was graciously playing pony to the posse so Daniel walked over and opened the door.

On the door step though was someone he wished they wouldn't have to see for at least a couple days, to get their paperwork through and have some semblance of normalcy once again. Her light blonde hair was pulled back in a tight ponytail and her arms were crossed over her slender form.

"Sarah?" Daniel asked and she looked up, realizing belatedly that Jack hadn't answered his own door.

"Well I'm glad you know me, now who are you and why are you opening my husband's door?"

"Ex-husband," Daniel returned before he had the chance to get a handle on his wayward tongue. Of course that was none of his business until Jack told Sarah about Daniel's position in Jack's new life.

"Aren't you a part of his team?" she asked, trying to peer around the door possibly hoping for a visit from Jack.

"Maybe you should come inside. I am guessing General Hammond called to let you know we were back."

Sarah walked into the foyer and she kept watching Daniel uncertainly. Daniel moved past her, heading for the den hoping to keep her from seeing Jack with the children. It would not look good to her who may or may not have moved on from the death of Charlie. "Jack!" Daniel called as Sarah tried to push past Daniel.

"Danny?" Jack responded concerned by Daniel's tone of voice and froze when he locked eyes with Sarah. "Sarah what are you doing here?"

"General Hammond told me you were back, I wanted to see you." Sarah responded and stepped forward and hugged Jack who held very still and patted her on the back gently but awkwardly. He looked at Daniel over her shoulder, shrugging and cringing which answered every question Daniel might have had if he didn't know Jack so well. He wasn't going to tell Sarah who Daniel was to him if he could help it.

"Papa?" Zada called out as she ran towards Jack and he pulled away to talk to his daughter.

"Papa?" Sarah demanded. She stared down at Zada who was clearly about the age of their deceased son when he passed. "You have only been gone four years! When did you have a kid! What the hell Jack, after Charlie!"

Jack sighed, "Sarah, you need to understand."

"No! You have a child?"

"Actually," Jack hedged.

"You have more than one child!" she screeched.

"Sarah, we weren't only gone for four years. For us, we were gone much longer than the time that past for you. I fell in love and started a family, never thinking I would make it home again from where we were. I'm sorry you have to find out this way."

"You fell in love with someone?" Sarah asked with a whisper of regret.

Jack stared at his ex-wife, sadness radiating from his whole form. Daniel watched his beloved deal with her but he didn't know what to say. Zada saved him the trouble when she turned to Daniel, "Daddy?" she stage whispered as she walked close to him, "Why is she yelling at Papa?"

Sarah jerked around to glare at Daniel, who cringed. "Papa and Daddy? Shit! Jack, are you serious? You will end up in jail or at best you will lose your position. How did you have kids with another man?"

Jack shrugged, "Sarah, this is my husband Daniel Jackson. We have five children together with the help of surrogate mothers we met where we were stuck. I would have liked to give you this information a little better but here it is."

"Five children?" Sarah cried, "You told me once that you could never have another after Charlie. Maybe all you meant was that you couldn't have them with me!"

Daniel leaned down and hugged Zada close to his side, the girl was shaking in the wake of Sarah's anger. "Go be with your sisters and brothers baby." Zada nodded but Sarah stepped between Zada and her path to the rest of the family.

"Excuse me?" Zada asked pleasantly though Daniel knew she was nervous; the yelling rattled her, as she'd never really seen parents yelling at each other. It was something that Daniel and Jack had always attempted not to do in front of the children.

"Who is your father?" Sarah hissed and Zada looked to Jack and then Daniel. Daniel smiled encouragingly.

She pointed to Jack, "Papa," then to Daniel, "Daddy. They are both my fathers."

"Who is your mother?" Sarah demanded.

"The woman who carried me to term, then handed me to my true parents is called Desire."

"Desire?" Sarah demanded with a scoff.

"A nickname of sorts," Daniel explained with a shrug but the woman glared at him for speaking.

"Do not speak to me! Or near me! You have undone my husband, the man he once was is gone because of you! He will lose everything because of you!"

Daniel took a deep breath, watching Jack instead of Sarah. He hoped Jack would speak but no words passed Jack's lips. This was the moment Daniel had waited for, when faced with the opposition of the people who once loved him, then Jack would forget all they fought for in the past decade. He was left waiting and hoping and wanting.

Daniel looked to Sarah, "Do not speak to me as though you know me or Jack, don't belittle the love we shared with our children at least if not each other." With that he took Zada's hand and pushed past Jack. The Colonel took Daniel's arm and he didn't pull away in violence because the drama was not for Sarah.

"Danny," Jack whispered gently.

"Jack, speak to your wife, I am going to stay with the kids."

He nodded and released Daniel, not even bothering to correct the wife slip. Daniel tightened his grip on Zada and pulled her to the den. He sat down on the couch, pulling Zada down next to him, Zale and Johnny already on the other side. Janet and Claire were on the floor, looking at books someone brought to them earlier in the day. Daniel knew he should talk to the children, to let them know everything would be okay but he was truly no longer certain. It seemed once more Jack and he were only afforded a moment's serenity and love before life would choose to separate them.

Sam spoke, breaking the tense silence. "Daniel, is Sarah out there? I thought I heard her shouting?"

He nodded but didn't speak.

"Daniel Jackson, do not look so hopeless."

Daniel heard the words of his friend, said nothing in return. Not on the subject of his relationship anyway, "We should see if you guys can find a place to stay, this place is too small for us all."

"Will it not be too small for you and the children as well?" Sam asked gently.

Daniel shrugged, he couldn't say if the house going to be enough space in the next days. Instead he hugged Zada and the boys close to his sides and stayed quiet and tried not to listen for the voices carrying in from the other room. Now they were just hushed tones so there was no way to know what was being said. Daniel wondered how long it would be before he could reclaim his name and do what they must to make sure that the kids could not be taken from them.