Danni and JJ looked around in astonishment.
"Mom, I'm scared." JJ said Danni knelt down in front of him.
"I know JJ but this is mommy's job. You're going to be ok. I promise." Behind her back Danni could hear someone clearing their throat. She stood up and turned to face a blonde haired woman with blue eyes.
"Major Danni Jackson?"
"Yes ma'am." As she spoke she noticed a tallish man coming down the steps to join the woman. He had brown hair and blue eyes. The woman turned to at the sound "Ah good." The woman turned back to Danni and said, "I'm Colonel Carter and this is Major Lorne. Lt Colonel Sheppard is currently…" she trailed off as JJ had stepped out from behind Danni. Both Carter and Lorne did double takes. Carter regained her composure quicker than Lorne. "offworld. I'd heard he looked like John but I never realised how much." She turned to JJ. "Hi. You must be JJ?"
"Yes ma'am." He replied politely. Danni smiled she had taught him well.
"Please call me Sam." Carter smiled at him again and straightened. Before she could say anything else another male voice shouted "Colonel! These idiots that you brought with you are trying to kill us all!" he made his way down the steps, completely ignored Lorne, looked at Danni and JJ and went back to yelling at Carter. "You need to fire whoever said they were the best and brightest. And what the HELL happened to Sheppard this time?" he said pointing to JJ.
"Well if you would stop talking for a second I would tell you Rodney! Dr Rodney McKay meet Major Danni Jackson and her son John Jackson also known as JJ." Rodney stood flabbergasted. The boy had actually rendered him speechless. JJ smiled and said, "Nice to meet you."
"Uh…uh…" Rodney stammered. "I…uh…have to go save the labs." Before anyone could stop him he ran off.
"Well that was different. I guess you want to go and unpack?"
"Er yes. Actually ma'am I was wondering if I could talk to you a second?"
"Certainly. Major why don't you show JJ to their quarters? While we have a chat?"
"Certainly ma'am. You ready JJ? You don't mind me calling you that do you?"
"No sir. Why did that man call me Sheppard?" Lorne looked mortified and turned to Danni for help. She knelt down to face her son.
"You remember how I told you that you looked a lot like daddy?" JJ nodded. "Well daddy works here." JJ immediately started to look around. "Where is he? Doesn't he know we're coming?"
"Daddy's working. Don't worry you'll see him soon. I promise. Ok? Now will you go with Major Lorne and behave?"
"Yes I promise." JJ looked up to Lorne and took his hand and smiled. Danni straightened. "Good boy." She ruffled his hair and he pulled a face.
"Thank you Major."
"No problem. Lets go JJ." She watched them walk out with suitcases in hand. Danni turned to Carter. "Ma'am I'd rather tell John myself about JJ if that's ok?"
"Certainly. I'll tell Rodney myself that he isn't to say anything to John." Just then the Stargate started to come to life.
"Receiving Colonel Sheppard's IDC!"
"You know what to do." Carter replied. Danni turned and looked at the sight that greeted her as three people came through the gate. John, a small woman and a tall man with dreadlocks stepped through the event horizon.
"Ah Colonel, Ronan, Teyla. May I introduce Major Danni Jackson." Danni snapped to attention and saluted, "Colonel. Ronan, Teyla nice to meet you." She said holding out her hand. Teyla shook it and tilted her head "It is nice to meet you Major."
"Please call me Danni." Ronan just grunted and walked away. Teyla started the same way. As she walked past John she touched his arm. "Are you coming John?"
"Yeah in a minute. Go ahead." He walked towards Danni and Carter discreetly walked up the stairs. John continued to look at her a couple of minutes before pulling her into a hug.
"Dan…" he breathed. Danni smiled and hugged him back. "John." They pulled apart and she looked him square in the eyes and said, "I have to tell you something…"
