Part 2

Jack may have thought that he could just leave carrying Danny but Dr. Fraiser had other ideas. "Colonel O'Neill, stop right there, neither of you are leaving until I've done a full medical." Jack groaned and so did Danny.

"I don't like needles," Danny said in a small voice, "they hurt."

"It's alright Danny," Dr Fraiser tried to assure him, "it won't take long and Jack will be with you the whole time. He'll show you how brave he is." Jack sent a look at her that promised retribution. He smiled at Danny and headed back to the cot. He tried to set Danny down but he was having none of it. He clung onto Jack like a limpet.

"Stay with you," he said.

"Of course I was just going to sit in this chair," Jack said reassuringly.

"NO! With me." Danny pointed to the bed.

"Bossy aren't you?" Jack smiled as Danny climbed onto his lap as soon as he sat down.

Dr. Fraiser took a blood sample from Jack and then turned to Danny. "See it didn't hurt Jack, now let me have your hand and I'll put some magic cream on it so it won't hurt."

"You promise?"

"Yes, now are you going to be a brave boy?" Danny snorted and looked at Jack.

"What will I get if I'm a brave boy?" he asked Jack.

"What?"

"Well I always used to get a present if I was brave. Mummy and Daddy always bought me something." Jack looked down at him suspiciously but Danny just looked back at him innocently.

"I'll buy you an ice cream."

"Chocolate?"

"Yes, chocolate."

"And can I have a book from the book store?"

"Yes, now just hold your hand out and let Dr. Fraiser take some blood."

"Okay." He held out his hand and didn't make a sound as she drew blood up the syringe. Can we go now? I want to get home and do some translating."

Jack and Janet stared at him. "What? It's okay you know, I know I'm in a small body but I do know who I am and what I do

"You what? That was an act! Why you little brat, I ought to...."

Danny held his hand up as he backed away. "It was just a joke, you like jokes don't you Jack. Can we go see Sam?" Jack took a step towards him. Danny wasn't too sure what Jack was going to do, he looked mad. He turned and made to run but ran straight into General Hammond.

"Thank you sir," he said as he grabbed Danny's hand.

"Let go, Jack. You don't need to hold my hand, I'm not a kid."

"Look like a kid, act like a kid, you're a kid."

"That isn't logical. I know I look like a kid but inside I remember everything. I'm sorry I kidded you but I couldn't resist it."

"What about the screaming?" Jack questioned, "Was that an act?" Jack was not amused. That screaming had scared the s*** out of him. He'd nearly done Major Harrison a serious injury.

"No Jack, when I woke up here I really was frightened. Honest. I didn't mean to scare you."

Danny certainly looked contrite.

General Hammond decided to intervene. "Let's take this to the briefing room until the results come through. I've asked SG4 to join us."

"Good I think Major Harrison has some explaining to do." Jack bent down and grabbed Danny's hand. "You're with me."

"Let go, I know my way to the briefing room." Danny struggled to get free but Jack was not letting go.

"Can we order some food?" he asked "I'm sure none of us have eaten since this morning."

Danny dug his heels in and tried to pull away but Jack just put his arms down and lifted him up and set him on his hip. "Behave!"

They reached the room and Jack set Danny down on one of the chairs. Major Harrison was sitting across from Jack looking quite nervous.

"Well Major, would you like to explain how this happened?" he said as he pointed to Danny. The Major didn't look as if he wanted to say anything. Everyone at the SGC knew how Colonel O'Neill felt about Dr. Jackson.

"I can explain, " Danny said. "We found the ruins not far from the Stargate, they were really interesting. There was mention of an ancient people who had travelled through the galaxies."

"And?" Jack said, he was used to Daniel taking a long time to explain and he really wasn't in any mood for a long explanation.

"Well...you see, there was a column and I went over to see what was on it and I put.., "he hesitated.

"You put what where?" Jack's voice was dangerously low. He was pissed.

"I only meant to brush at the dust on it, but I tripped and fell onto it, next thing I knew I was on the ground like this."

"Well, Major can you explain?" General Hammond asked.

"It's just like Dr. Jackson said, he was just about to touch the pillar and he tripped."

"What on?" Jack interrupted. Danny's face went red. "Well Daniel?"

"My shoe lace," he mumbled.

"Your shoe lace," Jack roared, "tell me you're kidding." He looked at Major Harrison.

"You never told me to make sure his shoe laces were tied," he stammered, then realising what he'd said, shut his mouth and looked down.

"Of all the stu.." Jack started to rant. He started to pace the room. Then he looked over at Danny.

Danny's eyes were filling with tears. "I'm sorry, Jack. I know it's all my fault, and you're always telling me to be careful but it was an accident, don't be mad at Major Harrison." He took a deep breath. "It's my fault I'm like this no one else's. If you want to shout at someone shout at me." The tears began to run down his small face. Jack went over to him immediately.

"It's alright, Danny. Don't cry." He picked him up and held him close. "I've still got to buy you a chocolate ice cream."

Danny looked up," And a book."

Jack smiled at him, "Yes and a book. Think I'll look for one called "How to keep archaeologists out of trouble" and buy a copy for each SG team."

"Sir, I think you'll also have to buy some clothes as well," Carter said.

"Looks like we've got lots to do, Danny boy. Permission to leave the base, General?"

"Go on Jack, we know where to find you both."

TBC