The Holiday Adventure Part 1

Jack was convinced that Danny must have a secret supply of coffee somewhere or someone was willing to supply him with it, thereby incurring the wrath of an Airforce Colonel. He had been unbearable for the whole week. Jack had even confronted Teal'c and Sam about it to find out if they knew where it was or who it was. Both assured him that they would not dare to supply him with it as they were to afraid of Dr. Fraiser's reaction. Jack's reply had been what about his reaction and being afraid of him. Teal'c said that he was not the person who was able to get hold of an extremely large needle. So much for being a Colonel Jack thought.

"He's just excited sir," Sam said.

"Yes, O'Neill I have never seen him so excited about anything before. I thought he had been to Egypt before."

"He has, many times, in fact he was born there and spent a lot of his childhood there when his parents were on digs."

"You certainly couldn't have picked a better place to go. He's also excited about finding relatives in Scotland as well."

"Yes, he managed to trace a cousin of his father's in a place just outside of Inverness. He's been e mailing him constantly since he found him. In fact we're all invited to stay with him for a few days when we go to the UK. Seems he owns quite a bit of land and he has a lochan, which I believe is a small lake, that is just full of brown trout waiting for my rod."

"Jack, Jack!!" the small whirlwind shouted running in. "Cousin Roddy says that we can stay in a small house on his estate and it's right beside the lochan. Won't that be cool?"

"Cool?" Teal'c asked.

"Our young linguist here has been picking up phrases from his friends."

"Jack, you've got to keep up with the times. I know you can't help being old." Danny moved out of Jack's reach grinning.



"Wait till I get you home." Danny smiled, he knew Jack wasn't serious. "Roddy seems really nice."

"He does squirt, mind you I don't know if he's ready for you and Johnny. Maybe I should e mail him and warn him."

"Jack you know you can't use the computer." Jack grabbed him and tickled him.

"Your cousin sounds a very nice man, Danieljackson. When will you meet him?"

"Well we're going to Egypt for a week, then we fly to London and stay there for a couple of days and then we fly to Inverness. Roddy is picking us up. Then we're flying to Dublin to see Jack's relatives. Hope they're not all as grouchy as him." This time he managed to evade Jack and ran off.

"See what I mean," Jack said.

"When are your parents arriving, sir?"

"Tomorrow."

"You'll be glad."

"Ya think. He's been so hyper. When him and Johnny get together God help us."

Sam and Teal'c looked at each other, glad as they were to see Danny so happy they were also glad they weren't going to have to keep him occupied during the long flight to Egypt.

"You know you could both have come with us," Jack looked hopeful.

"No sir. Wouldn't do for all of us to be away at the same time."

"Cowards," Jack said.

The phone rang and Danny dashed back into the room and grabbed it before Jack could. "Yes Granddad, he's here. You don't need him to go off world, do you?" Jack could hear the worry in Danny's voice. When he saw him smile he realized that General Hammond had confirmed everything was okay. "Jack, Granddad wants you to see him in his office. Think you're in trouble again." Jack swiped at his backside as he ran giggling out the door. "He actually said he 

might get more work done when you're away because our allies won't be frightened to visit."

"See what I mean," he said to Sam and Teal'c. "Don't run in the corridors," he shouted at Danny.

Jack made his way to the General's office. "You wanted to see me sir?"

"Yes, come in and sit down Jack. Our boy keeping you on your toes?"

"He certainly is. I don't think he's stopped since he found out about his cousin."

"We've had him checked out and everything is fine."

"Thank you sir."

"There's something else I need you to check when you're in Egypt. It's at the museum. It's a jar that was found about 10 years ago at Giza. Get Danny to have a look at it. It's very like the ones that were found at the University, the one that Osiris was in."

"Yes, I'll do that. I'm sure he'll want to see that."

"Have a good holiday and give this to Danny." He handed Jack some money.

"Sir, he doesn't…"

"Now Jack, it's just a little something for his holiday." Jack could see it was more than a little but he couldn't refuse the gift. Sam and Teal'c had also given him money. "At this rate he's going to have more money than me," Jack quipped.

Danny came running into the office and straight over to General Hammond. "I've given Jack some holiday money for you."

He hugged him and said," Thanks Granddad."

"I'm sure you'll find something to buy."

"Yeh, Jack keeps a pretty tight rein on his money," Danny said. "You know he only gives me an allowance as if I was a kid." George laughed at the expression on Jack's face. "He forgets I'm really 36 and earn a wage. He could make it bigger." He looked hopefully over at Jack.



"It'll get bigger as you get bigger." They'd had this argument so many times.

"Aw Jack."

"Scoot, go get what you need from your office." Danny left. "Thanks again sir."

"See you in three weeks."

Jack went home by way of the Mall, he still had some clothes to buy for Danny. He bought him some shorts and a new pair of sandals.

When they got home he ordered pizza for tea. Sam and Teal'c were coming over. Jack set his new clothes on his bed. "I'll pack my suitcase."

"No, Danny. Just set out the clothes you want, I'll pack them. Remember your camel."

Jack came through later. Danny had a pile of clothes sitting on the bed. "Got everything?" Jack asked.

"Think so," he said looking at the pile of clothes.

"Pyjamas? Underwear?"

"Woops!" He went into his drawer again and got the things, he also pulled out his swimming trunks.

By the time Sam and Teal'c arrived everything was packed. They ate their meal out on the decking. When they finished Danny persuaded Teal'c to throw his baseball for him to catch.

Sam sat down beside Jack. "Where does he get all the energy? He makes me tired just watching him."

"He'll crash soon, I'd better run his bath for him."

Jack went off and ran the bath. He came back out and called," Bath."

"But Jack, I'm practising."

"Now Danny." He walked over reluctantly.



"Thanks T. Don't know why I have to go to bed so early," he said as he passed Jack.

"I didn't say bed I said bath."

"Then I could…"

"No. Hurry up." Danny went off to the bedroom to get his pyjamas.

"Does he ever do anything without arguing?" Sam asked.

"Nope that hasn't changed. If he doesn't want to do something he'll argue. Even sometimes when he does want to do something he'll argue just to annoy me." Jack let Danny stay up a little longer than usual so he could say his goodbyes to Sam and Teal'c.

"Right Squirt, bed." Danny glowered at him.

"We'll need to get going sir," Sam said.

"Aw Sam!" Danny protested.

"We're at work tomorrow. Enjoy yourself and don't wear out the Colonel." She ruffled his hair. Teal'c bowed his head.

The next morning he woke early. He was just so excited, he'd never really had a proper holiday before except when his mum and dad were alive. He was so going to enjoy this holiday with his family. He went out to the tree house. He'd given the key and code to Steven and Charlie so they could use it when he was away. He had promised to send postcards and buy presents.

"Danny," Jack shouted, "Breakfast."

They sat and ate. When Johnny comes I'll be going over a few rules I expect you both to follow."

"Jaaaack!" He heard someone at the door and he dived off the chair and opened it. John, Rose and Johnny stood on the door step.

"I've put our luggage in the truck, son," John said. Both boys were jumping up and down.



Jack called them over,"Right sit down. I want to talk to you about some rules. Now it's going to be a long journey so I need you to get some sleep when you can. Have you got things to keep you occupied?"

They both nodded.

"When we're in Egypt I expect you to stay close to us. No wandering off." This was directed at Danny. "It's a big city and we don't want to lose you in the crowds."

"Let's go," John said. "Any chance they were listening to you?" he said to Jack.

"None."