Spoilers: Nothing specific

Season: AU Any time after the episodes with the quantum mirror

Warnings: some language

Parings: Jack/Sam, Daniel/Janet

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Not Betaed

It was official C.J. was scared out of his mind. In the last few days he'd had to deal with things no 15 year old should have to deal with. About two days ago the SGC had received word that a fleet of Goa'uld attack vessels had entered orbit and launched an attack against earth.

At first the men and women of the SGC had been able to hold their own and get almost everybody who was going to the Alpha to the Alpha site, but before the last group including four children could be sent through the Goa'uld had managed to dial in and block their escape. Leaving C.J. along with his younger brother, Trey, his best friend Shayla and her younger brother Ryan stuck on earth with those left to defend the base.

Both C.J. and Shayla would have gladly stayed and stood side by side with those defending the base against the Jaffa that had killed their family. But C.J. had made a promise to his dieing grandfather that he would keep his little brother safe. Shayla had also made a similar promise about Ryan to her parents. Which is why the two friends and their siblings were head towards the lab that the quantum mirror was being held in.

Checking around a corner to make sure the coast was clear C.J. carefully walked into the corridor and quickly got to the door to the room they were headed for. Cracking the door open slowly C.J. entered the room. After a moment he returned to the others, picked up his share of the few bags they were carrying, and they all made their way into the room.

Once inside the lab Shayla picked up the mirror's control device and followed the instructions her father had given her. Finished doing what she needed to do Shayla along with the two younger boys quickly stepped through.

Before C.J. could step through a single Jaffa burst into the room and went to grab C.J.. Knowing what was coming C.J. was able to counter the attack and begin his own. As C.J and the Jaffa fought with each other Shayla and the boys watched from the other side of the mirror.

Today was not a pleasant day for many of the SGC's scientist. Orders had finally come saying that the quantum mirror was to be transferred to the Beta site for further study, meaning those at the SGC wouldn't get to be as involved with the studies of the mirror.

The airmen in charge of transporting the mirror had set it at the base of the ramp while they waited for the gate to dial up. Anxious to get this mission over with, everyone involved was taken by surprise when the quantum mirror activated and three children came through, soon followed by a forth child wrestling with a Jaffa.

Seeing the Jaffa the guards in the room quickly raised their weapons but didn't fire for fear of hitting one of the kids. The only thing any one could do was stand back and watch. After a moment of exchanging blows the Jaffa was able to pull a knife from his belt and lunge at C.J.

This didn't worry C.J., years of training with his grandfather as well as the rebel Jaffa made C.J. confident he could dispose of his attacker quickly, which he did. Grabbing the Jaffa's hand C.J. shifted his body out of the knife's path and forced the Jaffa's hand backwards causing the knife to stab right through the pouch that held his symbiote, effectively killing him.

Certain his attacker was dead C.J. turned and made his way over to where Shayla had moved herself and the boys, so they weren't in the way of the fight. C.J. made sure Trey was ok then Shayla and Ryan, too.

"Would some one care to explain to me what the hell is going on her?" A voice came from the open door way. Turning towards the voice the children spotted General George Hammond standing in front of the door. C.J., feeling it was his job as the oldest to take charge, was about to answer, but stopped short when he felt someone tugging on his shirt. Looking down he saw that Trey wanted to be picked up and so picked him up, wincing as he did so.

"Uh... General sir I know we've got a lot of explaining to do, but do you think we could take this else where?" C.J. finally answered.

"Of course. Come with me." C.J.'s wincing hadn't gone un-noticed by the General and so he led them towards the infirmary.

Realizing where they headed C.J. hesitated not really wanting to visit the infirmary; it wasn't exactly his favorite place. Knowing this Shayla placed a reassuring hand on C.J.'s shoulder giving it a quick squeeze before taking a hold of his hand.

Arriving in the infirmary the kids made themselves comfortable on one of the beds, while General Hammond went to find Janet and inform her of what had happened. Upon seeing Janet Shayla stiffened slightly and sat up straighter. This time it was C.J who provided the comfort by giving Shayla's hand a squeeze.

"Mama!" Ryan squealed as he launched himself towards Janet and attached himself to her legs.

Janet was momentarily surprised at hearing this little boy, who couldn't be more than five years old, call her mama. The boy attached to her legs reminded Janet of someone, with his slightly shaggy, sandish blonde colored hair, and blue eyes that seemed to show his every emotion all at once.

"Ryan let her go." Shayla ordered her little brother. Hearing a small chuckle come from C.J. Shayla turned towards him and gave him a whack up side the head. "Not helping C.J.!"

"OW! Geeze what is this beat on me day?" C.J. complained, rubbing the spot Shayla had hit. "Give a guy a brake would you?"

During this exchange Janet took in the appearance of the remaining children. The girl, Janet figured to be around 15 years old, had about medium length hair that was close to a dark blonde, light brown color. Her eyes were a brownish color and showed her every emotion like Ryan's did. The look of sorrow in the girl's eyes made Janet want to take her into her arms and never let go.

Next Janet looked at the boy, who she guessed to be C.J. He looked to be around 15 years old as well. He had short dark brown, almost blackish hair, which seemed to stick up in random places; the phrase organized chaos came to Janet's mind at seeing the boy's hair. Bluish-brown eyes momentarily locked with Janet's and the anguish and sorrow reflected in those eyes nearly broke Janet's heart. Janet could almost swear she was looking at a much younger version of Jack O'Neill.

Last she looked at the child sitting in C.J.'s lap and figured him to be about the same age as Ryan. This boy had the same short, organized chaos hair as C.J only his was blonde. What stood out to Janet the most about the boy were his bright blue eyes that shone of an un-ending thirst for knowledge.

Quickly getting over her surprise Janet picked up Ryan and walked over to the others. As she handed him back to his sister, Janet noticed C.J. start fidgeting and wince slightly as he absently rubbed at his ribs.

"Alright where does it hurt?" Janet asked C.J. in her 'I'm the doctor and this is my infirmary' voice. C.J. quickly stopped fidgeting and pulled his hand away from his ribs. Janet was now thoroughly convinced C.J was some how related to one Jack O'Neill.

"Nothing I'm fine, honest." C.J. answered. At hearing this both Janet and Shayla gave him that 'don't even try to lie' look. "Ok so my ribs might be just a little bit sore. I mean I did just go at it with a Jaffa twice my size."