Lifetime Part 2

Part 2

Walking down the ramp Jack could see General Hammond counting them as they came down. It was funny he always did that when teams came back. Well unfortunately one of his was missing sort of.

"Colonel, why have you brought one of their children back? And just where is Dr. Jackson?"

"That's a long story sir, could we discuss it in the briefing room." General Hammond looked puzzled but agreed to his request. Normally they had to report straight to Dr. Fraiser, no ifs or buts.

They all sat down in the chairs. The child was still fast asleep and Jack would like to keep it that way for a bit yet. General Hammond closed the door. "I take it this isn't something you wanted broadcast around the base. I'd like an answer now though."

"Well to answer your question, this is Daniel," he said pointing to the child.

"Colonel, " he said as if speaking to a child," when you left I'm quite sure Dr. Jackson was a 6 foot tall adult not a small boy."

"Oh he was. However you know Daniel and his need to know things. Well this time he took it too far. And don't doubt it sir, I will be having words with him when he grows up a bit. However just now I don't think I could deal with the tears."

"Are you positive this is him though?"

"Well I'm about 99.99999 per cent positive. Guidus, the man we met on the planet said that Daniel asked him to do this. The good news..."

"There's some good news in this?"

"Oh yes sir. He will grow up a year each day so tomorrow at this time you'll have a two year old on your hands."

"On no Colonel I will not have a two year old, you will."

"Me sir?"

"Yes, you. You took him because you didn't trust anyone else," Jack just knew that was going to be cast up to him," so you can deal with it."

"It was my fault," Sam said. "Colonel O'Neill told me not to leave him."

"And you did?"

"Yes, sir. Well Daniel told..."

"Daniel told you. How many times, Carter have I told you not to trust Daniel off world? Too many! He's a devious little..." The child in his arms started to stir.

Two blues eyes opened wide," Ome 'ack?"

"Yes, Danny we're home." Daniel looked round, he looked at General Hammond.

"Orry, 'enral." Two tears dripped down his face. "No 'ack."

Jack wiped the tears from his face. "It's okay buddy. The General's not blaming me. I've explained. Come on, we're going to take a trip to the Infirmary."

Daniel squirmed in his arms and tried to get down," No. No want."

"Sorry buddy but you have to." He tightened his grip. "Permission to go sir?"

"Granted."

SG 1 left the room and headed to the Infirmary," No ike," Daniel said.

"Got to be done. Janet won't hurt you." Me she will but not you Jack thought.

Janet already had a bed ready with the sides up. Hammond must have phoned because she didn't ask any questions about Daniel. Jack set him on the bed. As he tried to move to his bed, Daniel let out a yell and held up his arms. Jack went over and held him. "He's just a little nervous," he said to Janet.

"I need to take blood to do a DNA test. You'll need to hold him." Danny squirmed and tried to pull his arm away but he was held tight.

Daniel turned to Jack," Ate you. 'Am?" He held his arms out to Carter. She took him and tried to sooth him.

However Janet was soon back and wanted to do another test. There was an almighty squeal and a high pitched 'ack. Jack was back at his side in a shot," Thought you didn't like me?"

At the end of all the tests Daniel was almost sleeping again. "Go get some food," Janet said," I'll keep Daniel here and you can bring something for him."

As soon as Daniel heard this he blinked and said,"No eep. Go."

"Well my little Emperor has spoken," Jack said laughing.

Daniel looked up at him quizzically. "No peror, 'anny."

Feeding Daniel was not as easy as he had supposed. He didn't seem to like anything they brought him. Mind you it all had to be mashed and each dish looked as disgusting as the next. "You need to eat," Jack said beginning to lose his patience.

"Try this sir," Carter said bringing a bowl of macaroni cheese.

"You like that, don't you?" Jack said. He couldn't stop the grin when he looked at the small face covered in cheese sauce. "Is there anywhere you don't have it?" It was all over his hair, his hands and the small tunic Daniel was wearing. "You're going to need more clothes," Jack said. "And a bath."

"No!" Daniel said. "No 'ath."

Jack picked him up," And I'm going to need one too. Let's go. Carter find some clothes for Macaroni boy here and a change for me and Teal'c can bring it to VIP suite 2."

Jack was amazed how quickly Carter had found clothes. No matter how quiet they'd tried to keep the news of Daniel's downsizing everyone seemed to know. By the time Teal'c brought the clothes there was enough to clothe him for at least a week.

Daniel was not keen on having a bath. He screamed as soon as Jack put him in. He splashed the water all over Jack. "Cut it out buddy. Teal'c a hand here would be good." Teal'c came through.

"I thought you were bathing Daniel Jackson, not yourself?"

"Very funny T. This little monster won't sit still."

"Enough Daniel," Teal'c said in a loud voice. Daniel stopped. "See O'Neill. Perhaps I should do it."

"Be my guest, I'm going for a shower. Back in 5."

Five minutes later Jack walked back into a bathroom that looked like a water bomb had exploded. Not only was the floor wet but so was Teal'c. Teal'c handed Daniel to him. "That child is a ....."

"Now T, remember not in front of the child." Jack was finding it very hard not to laugh but he didn't want to push Teal'c too far. He wrapped a towel round Daniel and took him through to the bed.

"If you need me I will be in my room. I thing I need to Kel no reem."

Daniel had a huge grin on his face. "You can smile now but when you grow up he will have his revenge." Daniel's face fell. "Forgot about that, didn't you?" He grabbed a pair of pyjamas and tried to get them on Daniel but he kept wriggling.

Dr. Fraiser entered. "You forgot about these Colonel." She held a packet of diapers.

"No, no 'ear," Daniel said.

"Have to buddy." Janet handed him one and he managed to get it on after much wriggling and protesting. Daniel tried to grab the tag and pull it off. Jack grabbed his hand," No!" He put the all in one pyjamas on.

"He is a cute baby," Janet said. "Here, I brought a bottle of milk as well."

Jack sat on the chair and put the bottle to Daniel's mouth. "You're a natural Colonel." Before it was finished the boy was fast asleep. "We don't have a cot."

"I'll put the sides up on the bed, Doc."

Jack and Daniel slept for the whole night. When Jack woke a small body was lying on top of him. The arms had a tight grip on his chest. It had been such a long time since Charlie had done this. He looked down at the blond curls. Janet was right, he was cute. He started to move Daniel so he could get up. He was finishing his shaving when he heard an ooph from the room.

Jack went back through. Daniel was standing on the floor beside the bed. Jack was sure he was taller than when they went to sleep. "How did you do that?"

Daniel turned quickly, lost his footing and landed on his bottom. "Yuk," he said.

"What's wrong?" Jack went over, he couldn't see anything. "Did you bump yourself?"

"No, wet." Daniel said disgustingly. Jack gave a laugh.

"Let's get you changed." Daniel didn't like any of the clothes. They all had some cartoon character on them. Jack eventually grabbed one and put it on him. "We're going to see General Hammond in five minutes."

The briefing didn't take long because Daniel kept saying hungry over and over and General Hammond dismissed them. He came down to the commissary. Daniel was sitting on Jack's knee eating some porridge with syrup on it.

"Colonel, he's covered in it," General Hammond said.

"I know sir, he's not much better grown up either. Ow! Do you know where that elbow hit?" Daniel gave a sly grin. "I'm keeping count for later."

General Hammond smiled," I want you to take Daniel out and get a selection of clothes that he'll need for the next two weeks. And get some toys too. We can always give them to charity afterwards."

"Yes, sir. Best get him cleaned up again." He lifted him up. "And me too." He looked at Daniel," I know you didn't like that t shirt but now you're going to have to wear the Superman one." Daniel scowled.

TBC