"Sir?"

General Hank Landry looked up to see Cameron standing in his doorway, looking slightly out of place.

"Yes Colonel?" the general asked, gesturing for him to come in.

"Ah, sir? I was wondering…Jackson and Sam have mentioned this…top secret file that has to do with me and 1969…"

"Ahahah, no," Landry interrupted, putting his hands up. "I'm not at liberty to tell you what that's about."

Cam sighed. "I kinda figured that, sir. It's just…they made it seem like General O'Neill's my father. I was wondering if you…"

"Could shed some light on that?" Landry finished for him. He shook his head. "No. I can't, Colonel. Sorry to disappoint."

Cam sighed again, running a hand through his hair. Landry smiled amusedly at him.

"Why don't you talk to Jack about it?" he suggested. Cam's shoulders slumped.

"That's what everyone's been saying!"

Landry shrugged. "Then why don't you take their advice?"

"Because…! Well…don't you realize how mortifying that would be if I was wrong?" Cam argued desperately. Landry tried hard to keep from laughing.

"And if you're right?" he prodded.

"That'd be mortifying too!" Cameron protested. "Finding out that this guy, who I didn't even know existed while I grew up, is my dad?"

Landry couldn't help it. He laughed. "Then don't ask," he concluded matter-of-factly. "And don't find out."

Cameron pouted like a child for a brief moment before turning on his heel and stalking out the door.

XxXxX

Daniel stopped dead in his tracks. What he saw before him was the most…appalling sight the weathered linguist had ever seen. And what made it worse was the fact that he knew Vala had leaded him here, specifically, on purpose.

One of the uniquely dressed natives crept towards Daniel timidly, taking in Daniel's clothes critically. The woman spat in disgust at Daniel's feet and tugged hard on his shirt. He batted her hand away hurriedly and his gaze swept the area around him desperately. Where was Vala?

"Danny-boy!"

Oh. There she was.

Dressed in the native way, Vala bounced up to him, her famous smile broadening on her face.

"I'm so glad you could make it!"

Daniel made a point of staring Vala hard in the eyes, rather than anywhere else, and took a hold of her arm.

"We're going home," he said through gritted teeth, turning around. He should've noticed Vala's grin didn't waver at his announcement…

Dragging the ex-thief behind him, Daniel stormed to the DHD, keeping his eyes fixed on the ancient device. When he and Vala arrived, he left go of his hold on her and turned to dial home.

Suddenly there was a small 'pop'. Smoke filled Daniel's vision and after it cleared, he blinked furiously to see what had happened and groaned in distress.

Somehow the DHD had exploded.

A/N: I love reviewers and live for constructive criticism!