Their hotel was just as sumptuous as the one in Egypt. "This is great Jack, look at the view." From the window he could see the Millennium Wheel. "We have to go on that, we'll get a great view of London." Danny leaned out on the railing," Look Johnny!" Jack grabbed the back of his shorts.

"Do not hang over the balcony."

"Spoilsport. Can we go on the Wheel, please daddy?"

"After we eat, I'm sure your grandparents are hungry."

"Think they'll have chocolate ice cream," Danny asked.

"I'm sure they will. I also need to find a chemist's to buy some soap." He looked at Danny.

"Please Jack I won't swear again, I promise," Danny pleaded. He raised his big blue eyes to look at him.

Jack relented," That's your only warning, next time be prepared to be blowing soap bubbles."

Danny threw himself into his arms," Thanks Jack."

They went to the restaurant in the hotel and had a late lunch. The two boys were desperate to get going. They took a taxi and arrived at the bank of the River Thames. There was a queue waiting but it wasn't long. They soon entered one of the glass containers. "I feel as if I'm in one of Fraiser's test tubes," Jack commented.

Danny pulled him to the side," Look at that view." It certainly was quite breathtaking. "there are lots of museums in London, Jack."

"I know but we're all going to pick one place we want to go."

"But Jack," Jack held up his finger in front of Danny's face.

"We're all going to choose somewhere we want to go. And that's final, Danny." Danny pouted. Although he loved being with his family he would have loved to have been able to go round the museums on his own, like he used to do. Johnny was interested and always listened to his explanations which was more than Jack did, but he wanted to explore them on his own. Not that there was anyway Jack would allow him. And he knew that if he went on his own Jack would be very annoyed. That was his golden rule. Mind you sometimes it was worth breaking a rule just to do things on his own.

He began to hatch a plan that he thought would work. He just wanted to be the adult him for a while.

Before they went to bed they had their itinerary all worked out. They were going to have a boat trip down the Thames the next morning and then stop at the Tower of London and then go on to St Paul's Cathedral. The next day it was the British Museum, Madame Tussauds and the Planetarium, the next they were going to London Zoo, Johnny's choice, and Buckingham Palace. It was going to be a very busy visit. Jack had also booked tickets for a West End show for him and his parents. The hotel had found a babysitter for him because he thought the boys would be too tired to go out. He still hadn't told Danny or Johnny yet.

The boys woke up early but did not even think about room service. They sat and watched TV. "It's so mean of Jack not to let us use room service, " Danny said to Johnny, "After all we did pay for it. He can be such a meanie."

"Yes, we didn't cause any trouble."

"That's just Jack being Jack."

Rose and John came through, "Ready for breakfast boys?"

"Yes, Grandma but Jack isn't up yet."

"I'll get him," John said," It's not like him to be so late." He went to Jack's room but he wasn't there. "He must be up already. His bed's been made." Danny began to panic when he heard this, what if someone had taken Jack. Rose put her arm on his shoulder.

"It's alright, Jack often likes to go for a walk in the morning or a jog." Just as she finished saying that Jack walked in.

"It's a lovely day." Danny felt relieved to see him but also mad he had gone out without telling him. He ran at him and hit him.

"You should have told me where you were, I was worried." He stood in front of Jack hands on his hips glaring up at him.

"Danny, I went for a walk. That's all. Now stop over reacting."

"You make me tell you what I'm doing."

"You're six Danny. Now let's go eat." Danny glared at his back. It was alright for smart ass Colonels to do what they wanted but not him. He had to do what Jack said. He stamped his foot. Well he was not going to feel sorry about putting his plan into action now. It would serve Jack right.

They had a great day. The sun shone brightly the whole time. The Thames was great to travel down and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. Danny asked lots of questions. They disembarked and walked to the Tower of London.

The Guards of the Tower known as Beefeaters were quite happy to have their photo taken. Johnny loved the gruesome tales that were told of all the people who had been killed in the Tower. The best story, to Jack's mind, was the one about the Duke of Clarence who was said to have been drowned in a barrel of wine.

"The best story about a beheading..." Danny started to say.

"Danny!" Rose said.

"Aw, Grandma don't stop him," Johnny said.

"Charles the first was beheaded and when they lifted up his head it was still speaking."

"Cool," Johnny said.

"What a blood thirsty pair," John said.

"Just imagine all the blood spurting out and going over everyone," Johnny said.

"That's enough boys," Jack said. They moved on to the room where they could see the crown jewels.

"This is boring Uncle Jack, they're just stones," Johnny said. "Can we have something to eat now?"

"Okay." They left the Tower and found a lovely cafe where they had their lunch. They decided to take the Tube to get to St. Paul's Cathedral. The boys loved travelling on it.

The two boys persuaded Jack to walk up all the steps to the Whispering Gallery and then out onto the Golden Gallery. The view was amazing. Jack was just wondering where they got all their energy, his knees were beginning to ache after climbing all the stairs.

As they were going back to the hotel, Jack told the boys about taking Rose and John to the theatre. They didn't seem annoyed that they weren't going and were going to have to stay with a babysitter. Something was wrong Jack thought, Johnny might not mind but Danny. There was no way he wouldn't have protested unless he was planning something. Oh shit now he wasn't going to enjoy their night out worrying about what his little archaeologist had planned. He looked at Danny but all he got was the innocent look which made him even more suspicious. He hoped this babysitter was an expert, she'd need to be or there was no way he could leave Danny.

They arrived back at the hotel, and Rose and John got ready for their night out. Jack couldn't call it off now as his parents were looking forward to it. He decided to have words with his son. He called Danny into his room," What are you up to?" Straight to the point.

"Up to! Me!" Danny put on his most innocent look.

"Yes you," Jack replied. "I know you too well. Now spill."

"Glad to see you trust me, Jack. I just think it's great that Grandma and Grandpa are getting a night out." Now Jack felt like a heel for accusing him but there was still something niggling at the back of his mind. No matter how innocent Danny looked and how sincere he sounded he was up to something.

An hour later there was a knock at the door. Jack answered it and let in a woman in her sixties. She introduced herself as Mrs. Logan, the manager's mother. Jack had had her checked out just in case. She had once been a teacher and he hoped she could cope with his two rascals. He had read the riot act to both of them before she came. Daniel told him how insulted he felt that Jack didn't trust him or Johnny. "We'll be on our best behaviour." John saw the grin that passed between the two boys and warned them what would happen to them if he heard of any nonsense.

"Adults Johnny, haven't got a trusting bone in their body," Danny said as he walked to his room. He had a plan alright but it was for gathering all the information he needed to spend a day on his own without being caught. Jack was letting him use his laptop so that he could send e mails to his friends back in Colorado. Jack was just so gullible.

TBC