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This part hasn't been beta'd. The whole story really hasn't. If anyone is interested, as I've asked before. Please email me.

I ...Thank you.. And hope you like it. ..

In hope of a Brighter Future

Series: Who Needs Jack

Category: Now: Past tense Slash. Nothing yet.. Hint of Pre-slash

Pairing: None (Sorry) good stuff doesn't come until later chapters..

Rating: PG-13

Synopsis: Daniel continues to live his life without Jack.

Notes: This is different then the original story. That part 2 will be this part 3. In case anyone has read it.

Warnings: FAINT None

Disclaimer: Not mine.. yadda.. yadda.. Chapter 1.

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In Hope Of A Brighter Future

Daniel fast paced, walked his way to the gateroom. Just a few moments ago, he was head high in translations,

doing just about anything that he could find to keep his mind clear of the last few months.

It was working until his phone rang. Jumping up, he knocked over a pile of files.

"Crap," he said as he answered the phone.

A slight hesitation on the other end then.. "Doctor Jackson?"

Shoot! "Ah, sorry General... I mean Doctor Jackson office.."

Duh, Daniel. Your making such a good impression on the man.

If that was Jack on the other end, a round of laughter would be heard. Even General Hammond would of chuckled.

Unfortunately, this new General was neither.

Clearing his voice, "I need to you report to the Gateroom. I would like to introduce you to your new team leader."

"Okay... Sure, Sir. I'll be right there." Placing the phone back on the handle, he looked at the mess all over his floor.

Scratching his newly grown beard he shook his head.

"I'll pick it up later," he said to no one as he exited his office. Locking the door on the way out.

Entering the gateroom, he was immediately drawn to the man to the side of his boss.

Brown hair, tall. Blue eyes...

"Doctor Jackson," Commander General Landry states. "I would like to introduce you to Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell."

They shake hands.

Eyes make contact.

A spark shocked between the two of them.

Something was there.

Daniel felt it, and he was quite sure Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell also felt it.

The contact was soon broken as General Landry made his way between the two men.

"I have to inform you, Colonel, that Doctor Jackson is the Genius behind the stargate.

He is the whole reason we are here today."

Daniel nervously placed his hands in his pants pocket. Slouching his shoulders downwards.

He shrugged off the General's appraise. A red sheer flaring across his face.

"And a bit modest as so I've been told," he finished with.

Daniel looked up. "A bit modest?" who... Jack.. That's who. Jack was with the General for some time before he left

to live his life with ...SAMANTHA!

Daniel shook his head. He made up his mind. He could do this. He could like with Jack. He could.

"Doctor Jackson!"

Shooting his head upwards, "HUH!" he replied.. Bad habit. He kept forgetting this wasn't Jack he was talking to.

"I'm.. .I'm sorry.." he studdered. Calming himself, "Sorry, General. Colonel. I guess I just..."

"Space out?" Cameron Mitchell said with a smiile.

Shaking his head in aggreance. He smiled back at the smiling face. "Yes. I apologize for my..."

Before he could finish his sentence, the General was paged. The President needed to speak with him.

"Sorry, I have to make my leave, Gentlemen. Can't keep the President on hold, long." General Landry stated with a smile.

Almost out the doors, he turned back to the two men. "If you have some time, Do you think you could finish showing Colonel Mitchell around, Doctor Jackson?"

Let's see, fixing the mess I made in the office, or showing Colonel Mitchell around.

His answer was spontaneous, "No problem, Sir."

"Goodbye, Sir," Cameron saluted.

Both watched as Landry left the gateroom.

A few moments later...

"So Doctor Jack..."

"Daniel," he interrupts.

Shaking his head, smiling. "Got it. Daniel. And while we're at it, why don't you call me

Cameron."

"Got it." Daniel replied, returning the smile.

"So," Cameron says turning to stare at the stargate. "Been doing this a while, Huh?"

"Ten years give or take," he replies.

"Ten years, huh?" he's impressed. But his sight is drawn to the object before his eyes.

"Daniel, I have a question to ask. And swear that you won't laugh at me. I know we just meet, and normally I'm not

like this..But..."

Daniel looked at him, "Yes?"

The bigest smile adorned Cameron's face..

"Do you think I could touch it? I mean I've heard so much about it. I just want to.. I want .. I mean. I just gotta touch it!"

Daniel shook his head. "Go ahead. I was the same way." Making a shooing motion with his hands, he watched as Cameron made his way toward the stargate.

Cameron was like a kid in a candy store. The smile grew as his hand made contact.

Daniel just stood back and got a good laughed.

tbc.