"This Is The Time" by Ali

Title: This is the Time

Author: Ali

Summary: Jack invites Sam over for Christmas and a revelation

Rating: NC 17

Classification: Sam, Jack and some sex!

Challenges: None

Episode: None

Spoilers: Beneath the Surface, 100 days, Tangent, Divide & Conquer

Archieve: Anywhere you want.

The song, This is the Time, composed by the lovely Michael Bolton, was "borrowed" for the purpose of this fic. (Don't you think Michael Greenburg looks like Michael Bolton??? I'll just head for the hills if he ever finds out I said that!)

Disclaimer: I swear that by Almighty God that I do not own Stargate SG-1, MGM, Double Secret, Gekko and whatever else they have at the end of the credits. I just borowed Sam & Jack for a bit and I cleaned 'em up and put 'em back before the suits returned from lunch!

Dedicated to all the shippers in chat..You know who you are ; )

Feedback, in the words of the man himself, "Yeahsureyoubetcha!" Send it direct to me and not the list, thankies.

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Christmas Eve had finally arrived and SG-1 had been granted some very much needed downtime. Teal'c had decided that he would take his leave by returning to Chulak to be with his wife and son. General Hammond would be spending the holidays with his family and Jack had persuaded Sam to spend the holiday season with him and not in the confines of Cheyenne mountain. The invitation had also been extended to Janet, Cassie and Daniel who had just departed to take a very sleepy, but excited Cassie home.

Over the far end of the room, Sam stood by the window gazing out at the night sky, lost in her thoughts. The room was illuminated with a mixture of starlight and firelight which seemed to create an aura around her. Jack stood silently watching her for a moment, thinking that the light from the window had truly turned her into an angel. The CD switched track and the strains of a violin floated across the room.

As the years say good-bye One by one on silent wings they fly What will last, what is true That's a lesson I learned lovin' you This world will find it's way somehow I've got all that I need right here right now

Jack had not really been listening to the song, but the words struck a chord within and as he looked up from the fire he found Sam staring at him.

This is the time when the cold winds blow when the snow falls from Heaven on the dreamers below Baby this is the time when I need to know That your love will always be mine. Baby this is the time.

Brown eyes met blue and Sam briefly smiled at Jack as she resumed her watch out of the window. Unbeknown to Jack, Sam had secretly been watching him in the reflection of the glass. As the firelight played across his features she studied his face. Not many people had been fortunate enough to see the 'other' Jack O'Neill. Most knew the hard assed colonel, not the man that was reflected before her. This man was everything she wanted, yet everything she couldn't have.

sometimes life leads you blind to the one you've been waiting to find Sometimes life lets you see Just how great the gift of love can be The light that fires the brightest stars Is waiting to shine On this moment of ours

Christmas always signalled the beginning of the end of the year in Jack's eyes. As years go this one had been a roller-coaster ride. There had been some bad times, some good and some great times. He'd been stranded on a planet, Sam brought him back. He'd been lost in space, Sam brought him home. They'd endured memory stamping but even then they had been drawn to each other Sam was tied to him, whatever happened she would always be there. The recent revelations of their true feelings for each other made that bond stronger, and for that he would always be in the debt of the Tok'ra, although he would never admit to it. Maybe now was the time to tell her...

This is the time when the cold winds blow when the snow falls from Heaven on the dreamers below Baby this is the time when I need to know That your love will always be mine. Baby this is the time.

A shiver ran down Sam's back as Jack approached her at the window. She hugged herself tighter, pulling her sweater around her. "Whatcha doin'?" he said. She turned toward him and smiled before she resumed her watch at the window. "It's beautiful tonight" she said, gesturing toward the view. Jack stood behind her surveying the scene. Sam could feel his breath on her neck, her stomach turning somersaults. Sam's subtle perfume had permeated his senses. "It certainly is" was all he could say. The pair stood silently gazing out the window at the snowfall but secretly watching the other's reflection.

If life is just a dream, I know within my heart Just getting closer to you Is by far the sweetest part So tell me one thing baby, the one thing I need to know...

Jack slowly encircled her with his arms, as he rested his chin on her head. "Sam..." he whispered. Her name hung on the air in anticipation. She slowly turned in his embrace as he straightened up and she looked deep into his eyes. For what seemed like an eternity the pair stood searching the other's face. "I couldn't leave it in the room..." Jack continued. "I've seen General Hammond, and well, he put in a few calls.." Sam was having a problem comprehending where this was leading and Jack was sensing her unease. "It's ok, the regs have been relaxed. We can take it out the room, if you want?" Sam felt that all her prayers had been answered. She wanted to ask a thousand questions all at once, but now wasn't the time. "Jack..." "Sshh..." he silenced her with his finger tip against her lips. Sam raised her arms around his neck as he stooped to kiss her, just as their lips met and Jack closed his eyes a shooting star passed over and Jack made a wish....never to let her go.

This is the time when the cold winds blow when the snow falls from Heaven on the dreamers below Baby this is the time when I need to know That your love will always be mine. Baby this is the time.

The kiss was slow and sensual. Sam felt an electric pulse course through her body. He was slow and well practiced. Jack's tongue slid past her lips and into her mouth, winding around and around, drawing Sam in deep. She was aware of her breasts being crushed against his chest and, the hardness he was grinding into her pelvic region. Somewhere in this oblivion, Sam heard him growl, as he moved his hands to the back of her head and began to caress her hair, all the time his tongue drove deeper and deeper into her mouth.

Without stopping the kiss, Jack's right hand roamed to the front of Sam's sweater and her nipples responded by standing to attention. He pushed the sweater aside as he lowered his head to her chest, gently nipping her nipple through her lacy bra. Sam moaned as she pressed herself against his mouth, encouraging him to squeeze her left breast with his other hand.

Suddenly he picked her up and walked in the direction of his bedroom. Jack lay Sam on the bed, but before he could move Sam had grabbed his shirt and was slowly opening the buttons, pushing the material over his shoulders. Jack responded by raising Sam and removing her sweater. He stood up to remove his pants. Sam sat silently, watching as he stripped. His body, well toned and muscled finally revealed in all it's glory. A few battle scars betrayed him . She barely had time to admire his body further before he climbed on to the bed and began to kiss her again. Jack crushed Sam's frame into his mattress as he ground against her, caressing her breasts gently as he removed her bra. He continued his ministrations, roaming his hands across her stomach stopping at the top of her pants, he slowly unbuttoned them and smoothed them over her legs, discarding them along with her briefs. Sam shuddered as her body was finally exposed in the coolness of the room.

The roughness of his stubble chafing against her tender skin had Sam moaning softly as Jack teased her almost to the brink, then he stopped. Sam opened her eyes to find Jack's dark eyes staring down at her. "Please..." she whispered. He never responded to her, instead he continued to stare at her. He studied her face intently for a few moments. "Jack, please..." Jack silently acknowledged her request as he parted her legs with his own. A low moan escaped Sam's lips as he entered her and carried on penetrating her for what felt like infinity. All her senses were alive, the slightest touch from him and the sensations she felt were now amplified. From their first meeting she'd wondered what it would be like, just to...but the regs, and for the past few years she had tried, unsuccessfully at times, to push her feelings for Jack aside. Her mind blurred as the sensations swept over her body, voiding her of any coherent thought.

Jack never wanted this moment to end. He wanted to take it slow, yet his desire was the opposite. He concentrated on Sam, her touch, her scent, the texture of her hair. The first time he had met her he knew she was special, and for the past four years Jack had held on to a small belief that one day he would be able to show her just how special she was to him. Yes, he had to uphold the regs, after all he was her CO, but at least he had his dreams, and for that the USAF could not hold him accountable. They had faced some shit together at the SGC, but they'd survived and in his opinion they had become closer. It was important to Jack to remember this night, and hopefully all the others that they would share.

In her state of contentment Sam knew that Jack was moving slowly in order to control himself. She could feel his ragged breath against her neck. A trace of his cologne drifted over her as she decided to alter the pace. Grinding herself against him to draw him in more and then pulling her hips away, Sam was teasing Jack. He tried to pin her to the bed but she devilishly twisted her body forcing his length out of her body. Jack looked up at her and caught the playful glint in Sam's eyes.

"Little witch!" he growled before capturing her smiling lips with his.

The kiss quickly deepened as Jack picked up the pace. He thrust with long deep strokes. Sam matched him as they both headed for their release. Sam felt as if her whole body would explode if she didn't climax soon. Jack was pushing deeply into her now, and she was aware of her muscles beginning to contract around him. Somewhere she heard a voice crying out as her climax washed over her. Jack unable to resist the contractions around him followed her in the freefall to oblivion.

Sam lay entwined with Jack as their breathing returned to normal. She stroked his chest as he toyed with her mussed hair. Neither spoke afraid to break the spell. Jack placed a delicate kiss to the top of Sam's head, with his finger he tilted her chin. She raised her head to look into his dark eyes.

"Merry Christmas Sam" he whispered. She smiled and snuggled into him, glad that he had finally taken it out of the room.

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