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Life Sure Ain't Ever Easy... Part 5
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You know the drill... WIP, sequel to 'Tales to Tell Your Grandchildren', sap alert *g*
previous parts...
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The three men entered the infirmary and Jack couldn't help smiling at the sight that met him and neither could, noticed Jack, Daniel, who at least had the sense to act with the air of seriousness.
The infirmary was deserted apart from Carter, Fraiser and Aislinn. The latter was on one side of a bed, watching the short, dark haired doctor with wary eyes. Aislinn beat a hasty retreat to the door as the two women turned their heads to the newcomers. Teal'c was nowhere in sight, so Jack presumed he'd gone to Kel-no-reem.
Jack had a fairly good idea of what had taken place and his suspicions were supported as Aislinn hid behind him, her small hand slipping into his. "Wanted a blood sample, Doc?" he asked.
"It's okay, Aislinn," soothed Daniel, "it won't really hurt."
Jack opened his mouth but thought better of it. There was a time and place for his humor and this wasn't it. He looked over at Janet who shook her head.
"I tried to explain to her what I was going to do and she wouldn't let me." She smiled, "I should have waited for you guys." Janet put down the needle and went to collect a hug from both men, all the while under close supervision of Aislinn.
"Yeah," grinned Jack as he watched the woman give Daniel a hug. Turning to Aislinn he continued. "It's okay, Aislinn." Jack gave the needle some thought. "Janet needs to take a sample of our blood too, I'm sure and I think we'll do it at the same time -- seems you get the smaller needles, hon... I thing we should take advantage of that." Jack ignored the mock glare Janet gave him.
Aislinn bit her lip and for a moment it hit Jack just how much she looked like Daniel. The feeling of belonging with this child, of being linked with the man he loved through blood... He wasn't going to tell Daniel, no way. The man thought he was sappy enough as it was.
"You afraid of needles too, Jack?" she asked.
"Yeah," Jack confided in her with a whisper. He tugged her towards the nearest bed and as he sat down, Aislinn by his side, Daniel sat on the other side of her, a soft smile gracing his face. Jack leaned into their daughter. "But if you promise to hold my hand, it won't be so bad."
With a sigh and a grave look to her face, the girl nodded. "If you and Daniel can do it, so can I," she declared in a steady voice.
Jack gave her a nod and rolled up his sleeve to let Janet take her sample. Daniel was up next and when it finally became Aislinn's turn, she only winced slightly as the needle broke her skin, but she refused to let her parents down. Jack gave her an encouraging nod. No matter what he might say about the SGC's resident Napoleonic power monger, she was a professional doctor and would never intentionally cause pain. Still, she was more intimidating than a six foot five Marine...
As they slid down to stand on the floor again and Jack pulled a sleepy Aislinn into his arms he felt Daniel lean over to press a quick kiss to his cheek. Turning his face he caught Daniel's expression. Ah, maybe he wasn't the only sap here today... Jack checked the clock on the wall. Or rather, night, since it was 0100. No wonder the place was almost deserted.
Jack wondered for a moment if they might be turned lose, but a look at his CO and he knew the answer would be no, so going home for a good night's sleep was out of the question. Jack wondered if anyone had looked after the house.
Hammond stepped closer again. "Well," he gave Aislinn a fond look. "It looks like it might be a good idea to postpone an actual debriefing until tomorrow."
Smiling, Daniel took Aislinn from Jack's arms, obviously noticing that she was fighting off sleep. She'd had a long day, first with Lya and then all this commotion. The blonde girl finally gave into a huge yawn and put her head on Daniel's shoulder, closing her eyes.
Jack quickly filled Hammond in on Lya's cover story and Hammond agreed that in its simplicity, it was actually the best way to do it.
"I've arranged for you to have two of the VIP suites for now, the two of them that are connected." Hammond gestured for the two men to lead the way out. They said their goodnights to Janet and as the General went for his own office, Sam continued to walk them to their destination.
"Janet said that after the test tomorrow it shouldn't be a problem for you to go home and take Aislinn with you, though I think the General is a bit worried about the NID." Carter opened the door to the suite with her keycard. "But your cover story should do nicely; even the NID won't risk angering the Nox, if that's even possible."
"Oh, I'm quite sure it is," Daniel said with a yawn as he made his way to the other suite to put Aislinn to bed.
"It's just they won't hit back, Carter, but it'd be a dumb idea to ruin our relationship with them, considering that they might some day consider us old enough to sit by the big table." Jack grinned as he took off his jacket.
"True," Carter agreed with a tired smile.
"Tough time, Major?" Jack asked.
"Just a little hectic, sir, that's all... though..." Carter hesitated, but gave them both a small smile as Daniel rejoined them. "It's good to have the two of you back, sir," she cleared her throat and Jack didn't call her on rapid blinking. "How much good as it will actually do we can only wait and see, but your return will definitely brighten up the place."
"Well, it's been a nice long... vacation, but we're glad to be back as well, Sam," answered Daniel.
Carter opened the door and before she closed it behind her, she turned her head. "Welcome back, guys," she grinned.
"It's good to be back, Carter," Jack smiled at the closed door. Turning to the other man he frowned. "Are you?"
Daniel frowned as he folded his glasses and put them on the nightstand. "Am I what?"
"Glad to be back?" continued Jack. Daniel had been happy on the Nox home-world, no doubt about it.
"It was interesting, but yeah, I'm really glad to be back on Earth... I've missed the others." He pulled the shirt over his head and before Jack knew it Daniel was climbing under the covers. "Coming?" he asked, patting the bed invitingly.
Jack raised an eyebrow. "Dunno, don't think that's such a great idea."
"Jonathan O'Neill..." Daniel shook his head. "You know perfectly well that's not what I meant."
Jack grinned. "Yeah." He quickly undressed and slipped between the covers, curling up next to Daniel. "So, like before, no funny business on base and definitely not with Aislinn asleep next door."
Daniel snorted as he turned out the lights. "She's got a pretty good idea what we're up to, you know."
"What?!" Jack almost sat up to turn the lights back on.
"Oh calm down, Jack," Daniel pulled him back down and closer. "She just asked some questions a little while ago."
Jack grumbled, knowing perfectly well why Daniel hadn't told him before. And somewhere he was glad he hadn't been the one having to explain it. He did, however, promise himself he'd drag it out of Daniel when they'd had a little sleep. Jack yawned and drew Daniel just a little bit closer, burying his face in the other man's neck. He'd already checked the camera in the corner, and found that the red light that normally indicated that it was recording wasn't flashing. With quick mental thanks to Hammond Jack decided to get a little sleep before they all had to get up and face the, probably, ugly reality of Earth, the NID and people who might try to divide his little family. Well, tough luck.
"Mmph, Jack, stop thinking and go to sleep," grumbled Daniel, as he tightened his arms around Jack.
Jack smiled and bit lightly into the skin of Daniel's neck, making the other man squirm a bit.
"Jaa-aack, stop that," Daniel grumbled as he sleepily slapped Jack's ass.
Jack snickered but behaved for the time being, knowing very well that they shouldn't risk anything. Even sleeping together like this wasn't the best thing to do, but Jack knew that neither of them would get any sleep if they slept apart. Which posed yet another problem once they were released from the Base. Deciding that they'd find a way around it, Jack finally drifted off to sleep.
TBC
wordcount in all: 10,812
You know the drill... WIP, sequel to 'Tales to Tell Your Grandchildren', sap alert *g*
previous parts...
---
The three men entered the infirmary and Jack couldn't help smiling at the sight that met him and neither could, noticed Jack, Daniel, who at least had the sense to act with the air of seriousness.
The infirmary was deserted apart from Carter, Fraiser and Aislinn. The latter was on one side of a bed, watching the short, dark haired doctor with wary eyes. Aislinn beat a hasty retreat to the door as the two women turned their heads to the newcomers. Teal'c was nowhere in sight, so Jack presumed he'd gone to Kel-no-reem.
Jack had a fairly good idea of what had taken place and his suspicions were supported as Aislinn hid behind him, her small hand slipping into his. "Wanted a blood sample, Doc?" he asked.
"It's okay, Aislinn," soothed Daniel, "it won't really hurt."
Jack opened his mouth but thought better of it. There was a time and place for his humor and this wasn't it. He looked over at Janet who shook her head.
"I tried to explain to her what I was going to do and she wouldn't let me." She smiled, "I should have waited for you guys." Janet put down the needle and went to collect a hug from both men, all the while under close supervision of Aislinn.
"Yeah," grinned Jack as he watched the woman give Daniel a hug. Turning to Aislinn he continued. "It's okay, Aislinn." Jack gave the needle some thought. "Janet needs to take a sample of our blood too, I'm sure and I think we'll do it at the same time -- seems you get the smaller needles, hon... I thing we should take advantage of that." Jack ignored the mock glare Janet gave him.
Aislinn bit her lip and for a moment it hit Jack just how much she looked like Daniel. The feeling of belonging with this child, of being linked with the man he loved through blood... He wasn't going to tell Daniel, no way. The man thought he was sappy enough as it was.
"You afraid of needles too, Jack?" she asked.
"Yeah," Jack confided in her with a whisper. He tugged her towards the nearest bed and as he sat down, Aislinn by his side, Daniel sat on the other side of her, a soft smile gracing his face. Jack leaned into their daughter. "But if you promise to hold my hand, it won't be so bad."
With a sigh and a grave look to her face, the girl nodded. "If you and Daniel can do it, so can I," she declared in a steady voice.
Jack gave her a nod and rolled up his sleeve to let Janet take her sample. Daniel was up next and when it finally became Aislinn's turn, she only winced slightly as the needle broke her skin, but she refused to let her parents down. Jack gave her an encouraging nod. No matter what he might say about the SGC's resident Napoleonic power monger, she was a professional doctor and would never intentionally cause pain. Still, she was more intimidating than a six foot five Marine...
As they slid down to stand on the floor again and Jack pulled a sleepy Aislinn into his arms he felt Daniel lean over to press a quick kiss to his cheek. Turning his face he caught Daniel's expression. Ah, maybe he wasn't the only sap here today... Jack checked the clock on the wall. Or rather, night, since it was 0100. No wonder the place was almost deserted.
Jack wondered for a moment if they might be turned lose, but a look at his CO and he knew the answer would be no, so going home for a good night's sleep was out of the question. Jack wondered if anyone had looked after the house.
Hammond stepped closer again. "Well," he gave Aislinn a fond look. "It looks like it might be a good idea to postpone an actual debriefing until tomorrow."
Smiling, Daniel took Aislinn from Jack's arms, obviously noticing that she was fighting off sleep. She'd had a long day, first with Lya and then all this commotion. The blonde girl finally gave into a huge yawn and put her head on Daniel's shoulder, closing her eyes.
Jack quickly filled Hammond in on Lya's cover story and Hammond agreed that in its simplicity, it was actually the best way to do it.
"I've arranged for you to have two of the VIP suites for now, the two of them that are connected." Hammond gestured for the two men to lead the way out. They said their goodnights to Janet and as the General went for his own office, Sam continued to walk them to their destination.
"Janet said that after the test tomorrow it shouldn't be a problem for you to go home and take Aislinn with you, though I think the General is a bit worried about the NID." Carter opened the door to the suite with her keycard. "But your cover story should do nicely; even the NID won't risk angering the Nox, if that's even possible."
"Oh, I'm quite sure it is," Daniel said with a yawn as he made his way to the other suite to put Aislinn to bed.
"It's just they won't hit back, Carter, but it'd be a dumb idea to ruin our relationship with them, considering that they might some day consider us old enough to sit by the big table." Jack grinned as he took off his jacket.
"True," Carter agreed with a tired smile.
"Tough time, Major?" Jack asked.
"Just a little hectic, sir, that's all... though..." Carter hesitated, but gave them both a small smile as Daniel rejoined them. "It's good to have the two of you back, sir," she cleared her throat and Jack didn't call her on rapid blinking. "How much good as it will actually do we can only wait and see, but your return will definitely brighten up the place."
"Well, it's been a nice long... vacation, but we're glad to be back as well, Sam," answered Daniel.
Carter opened the door and before she closed it behind her, she turned her head. "Welcome back, guys," she grinned.
"It's good to be back, Carter," Jack smiled at the closed door. Turning to the other man he frowned. "Are you?"
Daniel frowned as he folded his glasses and put them on the nightstand. "Am I what?"
"Glad to be back?" continued Jack. Daniel had been happy on the Nox home-world, no doubt about it.
"It was interesting, but yeah, I'm really glad to be back on Earth... I've missed the others." He pulled the shirt over his head and before Jack knew it Daniel was climbing under the covers. "Coming?" he asked, patting the bed invitingly.
Jack raised an eyebrow. "Dunno, don't think that's such a great idea."
"Jonathan O'Neill..." Daniel shook his head. "You know perfectly well that's not what I meant."
Jack grinned. "Yeah." He quickly undressed and slipped between the covers, curling up next to Daniel. "So, like before, no funny business on base and definitely not with Aislinn asleep next door."
Daniel snorted as he turned out the lights. "She's got a pretty good idea what we're up to, you know."
"What?!" Jack almost sat up to turn the lights back on.
"Oh calm down, Jack," Daniel pulled him back down and closer. "She just asked some questions a little while ago."
Jack grumbled, knowing perfectly well why Daniel hadn't told him before. And somewhere he was glad he hadn't been the one having to explain it. He did, however, promise himself he'd drag it out of Daniel when they'd had a little sleep. Jack yawned and drew Daniel just a little bit closer, burying his face in the other man's neck. He'd already checked the camera in the corner, and found that the red light that normally indicated that it was recording wasn't flashing. With quick mental thanks to Hammond Jack decided to get a little sleep before they all had to get up and face the, probably, ugly reality of Earth, the NID and people who might try to divide his little family. Well, tough luck.
"Mmph, Jack, stop thinking and go to sleep," grumbled Daniel, as he tightened his arms around Jack.
Jack smiled and bit lightly into the skin of Daniel's neck, making the other man squirm a bit.
"Jaa-aack, stop that," Daniel grumbled as he sleepily slapped Jack's ass.
Jack snickered but behaved for the time being, knowing very well that they shouldn't risk anything. Even sleeping together like this wasn't the best thing to do, but Jack knew that neither of them would get any sleep if they slept apart. Which posed yet another problem once they were released from the Base. Deciding that they'd find a way around it, Jack finally drifted off to sleep.
TBC
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