Chapter Thirteen
Boys and Girls

Author's Note: Okay, first element down. Prom, fun stuff (hopefully), if you've ever been to one! Thanks for all the reviews I love you guys!

Disclaimer: If I owned Stargate, well, it'd be a whole lot different then it is during this season.

Spoilers: S7 Fragile Balance

EVENING – JACK 'S ROOM

"O'Neill." Jack said as he picked up his ringing cellphone.

"Colonel, this is General Hammond." a voice said across the line.

"Oh hey, how are things running at the mountain sir?"

"All is well, but I wanted to check in on your progress so far. Did you settle into the school yet?"

"Yessir. We have not made much progress regarding the, let me say, "illegal alien," yet though." Jack replied.

"Well, get a start on it soon. Say hello to Dr. Jackson, Major Carter and Teal'c for me." the general said.

"Alright sir, good night." Jack said as he hit the "end call" button. They really needed to get a jump on this…soon.

DINNER - THE FRAISER RESIDENCE

"So, how was school today?" Janet Fraiser asked the three teenagers sitting at her table as she put a steaming bowl of pasta down. Sam and Daniel had ended up walking home when they realized that Cassie took a bus usually so they were still a bit out of breath.

"The same." Cassie said monotonously.

"Great." an exuberant Daniel replied.

"Sucks." mumbled a disgruntled Sam.

"Sam? I thought you said you would love this? What happened?" Janet asked as she sat down with a worried look on her face.

"I really didn't clique with anyone yet, and the principal signed me up for track."

"But, that's great that you are going out for track!" Janet said.

"Well Janet, you see, the principal kinda didn't ask if she actually wanted to do track." Daniel explained.

"Ohhhh."

"Yeah…"

"I don't really want to talk about it right now, ok?" Sam passively responded.

"Fine. Daniel, why are you so happy?" Janet asked next as Daniel beamed.

"Well, my history teacher is someone I went to college with."

"That's great!" Janet said as she looked up from tossing a salad.

"Actually, Daniel likes someone…" Cassie mumbled loud enough to hear. She looked at Sam, and smirked. "This girl, Casey, was walking around with him all day." she continued.

"Cassie! Leave him alone." responded her mother. Sam and Cassie once again shared a smile as they tried to muffle their laughs. Daniel flushed deeply as he picked at his food. Janet felt bad for him. Just because her daughter and her best friend weren't having good days, they had to pick on Daniel to feel better. This was the happiest she had seen him in a long time!

"I'm finished." Daniel said softly as he pushed in his chair, and rinsed his dish in the sink. He then hurried away quickly to do his homework. Sam and Cassie finished their dinner, and headed upstairs to watch tv a moment later. Finally Janet was left alone. What was she going to do about this?

CSSHS BULLETIN BOARD – SG-1 & CASSIE

"Yay! Prom is next month!" an elated Cassie squeaked as she tried to control herself from jumping up and down. Teal'c, Sam, Daniel, Jack and Cassie were gathered around the school bulletin board where Cassie had excitedly dragged them to check with her.

"What is Prom, Cassandra Fraiser?" Teal'c asked as he was clearly puzzled.

"It's a really special event in high school where the students dress very formally. It's a coming-of-age type of thing." Daniel cut in before Cassie could reply. "Um, it's similar to when Jaffa children receive their first symbiote." Daniel quietly contiuned to Teal'c a moment later.

"Oh, now I just have to find someone to go with." Cassie remarked as her grin slipped into a frown. Daniel smiled though.

"You'll find someone Cass, don't worry." he said.

"Wow, look who's Mister Positive today!" Jack said sarcastically.

"Shut up, Jack." Daniel rebutted. He then picked up his backpack, and walked down the hall. Everyone looked at him and then turned to each other.

"What'd I do?" Jack said when all three remaining pairs of eyes settled on him. Suddenly Sam realized that they had seconds to make it to homeroom on time. She bolted after Daniel, and left Teal'c and Jack in a stupor as Cassie had left too. They realized why they had been abandoned when the first period bell rang. One demerit down, four to go until their first detention.