It was Lucy Jackson's 11th birthday. She was having her birthday party at her uncle Jack's house as normal because he had a pool. Her friends and most of her family were there to celebrate with her. It was especially hard as it was the first party without her aunt Amy and Lucy knew it had affected her family deeply.

Lucy and her friends were playing in the pool under the watchful of eyes her big sister Cassie and her mother who was looking after Hazel. Jonas, Daniel and Jack were trying to get the cake ready whilst listening out for Toby crying and trying to stop Nick and Adam steal the food. Teal'c was living off world at the moment organising the rebel Jaf'fa in one last offensive against the Goa'uld.

"So Jo, how you feeling?" Jack asked whilst putting the last candle on the cake. "Actually better than I thought I would feel I think it has helped, it shows I can go on without her, that I have to go on without her, for our kids." "Yer and just think you've got all of these parties to look forward to and annoying children who won't do as they're told." Daniel said glaring at his sons, "go outside and play in the pool, you complain that you're never allowed well now I'm saying you have to." "But dad, Lucy said we're not allowed." Nick stated "She's mean", added Adam "Well go and be mean back, go and do some bombs into the water, you know she hates that." Grinned Jack "Thanks uncle Jack" they said running off "Yes thanks Jack." Said Daniel dryly as a huge splash was heard and a series of small shrieks, "now I'm going to get a telling off from Lucy and Janet for letting them."

Jack just laughed. The loud noise must have woken Toby up because cries could be heard through the monitor. "I'll go", volunteered Jack racing out before Daniel had another go at him. Jack had four bedrooms in his house and one very large attic room. Jack had his bedroom on the second floor with an ensuite bathroom, opposite was the extra bedroom, which they were going to convert into Toby's room when he was old enough, and then there was the bedroom over the garage which was Hazel's room and then Callum's new bedroom and the bathroom.

The children and Jonas lived in the attic room whilst they were converting the bedrooms then it would go back to being CJ's room; the attic room also had a small bathroom. Toby was in his crib whimpering, Pacey, Jack's 3 year old Alsatian lay quietly by his side guarding the small baby.

"Hey Pace, have you been looking after Toby for me? I think you could do with a walk now." He said scratching the dog behind the ears. "And you, little man, I recon you must be hungry or do you wanna join in the party, come on I bet your dad'll wanna see you?" he said carefully picking up the baby, his large green eyes staring at Jack, "come on Pacey, I'll take you for a walk."

As he was walking down the stairs he heard the doorbell go and felt Pacey stiffen against his leg "Pacey. No. Heel. Daniel or Jonas'll get the door ". Jack was right because as he was coming down the stairs Daniel was coming to the door.

As he opened it he saw a boy of about 12 or 13 waiting apprehensively. He had scruffy brown hair and piercing blue eyes, his trousers looked dirty and about a size too big, his hoody had a skull and cross-bone motif on it and he looked like any normal teenager. "Callum's out"
"Are you colonel Jack O'Neill?"
"No..."
"I'm sorry to bother you then, I can see you're busy" the boy said walking off.
"Wait, I'm not Jack but he does live here, he's upstairs at the moment but he should be down any second now. I'm Daniel Jackson," he said holding out his hand. The boy took it and gave a firm handshake. Jack walked down the stairs and Daniel felt the boy's hand stiffen. "Jack you've got a visitor", Daniel said gesturing to the boy.
"It's Jo's turn to feed him anyway." Jack said carefully giving the baby to Daniel "See you later buddy" he said smiling.
"Colonel Jack O'Neill?" Asked the boy again.
"It's General now kid, but yer I'm Jack O'Neill. Why?"
"I need to talk to you"
"Can it wait? It's my nieces birthday party?"
"No it's really important." Jack looked at the boys face and saw the anxiety.
"Well, I've gotta take the dog for a walk now so you can come too I suppose, the park's only down the road." The boy nodded "Come on Pacey, we're going for a walk" Jack said as he clipped on the dogs lead.

They walked to the park in silence, each in thought.
"So why's the dog called Pacey?"
"My Kinda adopted daughter had this thing for Dawson's Creek. It was a teen soap a bit before your time, well her dog's called Jen after one of the characters and then her dog had puppies, I had one and she named it. You didn't come here to talk about my dog so who are you and what do you want?"
"You knew my mom, in fact you knew her very well. I'm Dan, Dan Carter."
"Carter, as in Major Sam Carter and General Jacob Carter." Jack stuttered.
"The two and the same, she's goes by the title on Doctor now, I don't get to see Gramps much he's always away doing...something."
"Look kid, I didn't even know Carter had a kid so if you wanted to know something you came to the wrong place, if that's all I've gotta go." Jack said walking away.
"Look mister, listen to me and I'll get out of your way and leave you to your son and girlfriend, but in my opinion you're too old for a baby." Dan said getting annoyed
Jack turned around sharply, "one, check the facts and two, what gives you the right to say that?"
"I'm your son, that's what give me the right." Dan blurted out.

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So there we are the end of my second chapter, I know it's bad but it's only my first fic so bear with me & please R&R