SGC Briefing Room - Season 8, during 'Threads'

"Jack," Daniel says tentatively at the end of the briefing. Daniel is still wearing an Air Force flag around his waist. "I was wondering if we could talk."

Jack glances down at the flag in surprise.

"Not now. Later, when I'm dressed, and we're off base."

"Ok… my house for beers and pizza?" Jack asks casually.

Daniel grins. The familiar request makes him want to hug Jack. In fact, he would hug Jack if he had on pants. God, Daniel has missed him. He isn't sure how he could have possibly forgotten how much he missed him. "Sounds good, Jack. I've got something important to tell you. This time when I came back… I remember some things from my time as an ascended being."

"Anything of tactical importance?" Jack asks excitedly.

"Not exactly," Daniel says. He pauses. "Jack, how come you've never talked about your parents?"

"Why do you assume I had parents?" Jack says in a way that is clearly meant to be a joke, but comes off as a little too serious.

"Sorry, Jack," Daniel mutters, turning away. And Jack stands there stunned, because there was far too much emotion in the apology. It sounded like Daniel was apologizing for the fact that Jack had no parents.