New Fic : Uisge Beatha by Stroma
Stargate SG-1
No warnings as yet.
Chapter 1
Jack had been sitting in his office looking at plans for a new bunker at the White House. This was not what he wanted to be doing. He managed to control the yawn just as his red phone rang. There is a God up there he thought.
"O'Neill."
"Jack how are you?" Hank Landry asked.
"Fine. And you?" Jack's trouble radar began to ping, what had Daniel done now. He'd only just spoken to him two days before."
"Oh I'm fine." The radar pinged again.
"How's Daniel?"
"He's ........"
"What did he do?" Jack had no doubt, Daniel was always doing something he shouldn't. He should never have trusted Colonel Mitchell with him.
"I'd rather you came and saw for yourself." This sounded serious.
"Is he injured?" Jack's biggest fear.
"No, not really," he managed to stutter.
"Hank!" Jack began to get annoyed.
"Really Jack, you need to come here. All will be explained."
"It's a secure line, Hank. You can tell me."
"I think you need to see this to believe it." Jack was beginning to get really worried now.
"I'll be there in a couple of hours."
He packed a bag and was on board a helicopter heading for Cheyenne Mountain within 20 minutes.
"He's not going to be happy," Sam Carter said.
"I know that Sam. I'm not too happy about it myself. I think Jack's the best man to deal with this."
"I agree with Sam," Teal'c said.
Jack's helicopter landed and he was picked up and driven to the main entrance of the base. "Good to see you, General O'Neill," the man at the gate said.
"And you Johnstone." He caught the elevator and travelled down to Landry's office. He could hear shouting well before he got there.
He opened the door with a flourish and was amazed to see two boys fighting. He went forward and grabbed them both by the collar, he threw one to Landry who was standing open mouthed.
"Would someone care to explain?" The boy he had hold of said," Shit," and then turned his head. Jack was sure he recognised him.
"Jack," the boy said tentatively.
"Daniel?"
"Yes." He then turned and looked at the other boy. He stood to attention.
"Colonel Mitchell sir."
"For crying out loud." He let go of the boy's collar. He pointed at a chair and said," Sit." Daniel looked at him.
"What?"
"I said sit both of you." The two boys glared at each other. Jack couldn't work this out. He knew Daniel and Mitchell had had a few teething problems but he thought they managed to work well together. "How did this happen?"
"It's his fault," Mitchell said pointing at Daniel.
"No it isn't. I didn't do anything. Idiot."
"Nerd."
"Enough," Jack said. Both boys glared again. "Let's start with you," he asked Daniel.
"Oh yes, pick your favourite. What chance have I got?" Jack just caught Daniel smirking at Mitchell.
"Daniel, I want an explanation."
"It wasn't my fault."
"Yes it was, you touched something, I saw you." Mitchell jumped out of his chair.
"I have to take records of the writing," Daniel said in a voice you would use to a child. "What did you want me to do?"
"Not touch things you don't understand. Look at me." Jack was getting fed up with the arguing. He raised his hand to stop them when Daniel threw himself out the chair and knocked Mitchell to the floor.
Jack grabbed him again and hauled him to his feet," That's enough," and he delivered a hard swat to Daniel's backside. Daniel gasped and Mitchell sniggered. "You want one too?"
"No." Mitchell wasn't stupid. He sat on his chair. Daniel glared accusingly at Jack.
"Hank will you take Colonel Mitchell to another office while I speak to Danny?"
"Sure Jack, I'll be in your old office."
"It's mine now," Mitchell retorted as he left.
"Okay Danny, sit down and tell me what happened."
Daniel sat and winced. "Guilt won't work kid. You deserved it. Now spill."
Daniel told him about going to PX6 8HB. About how they'd managed to conclude a treaty very quickly. The people were very friendly. "And did you drink or eat anything?"
"We had the same as everyone else, Jack. I don't understand it." He looked down at his hands. "I don't want to be like this."
Jack knelt in front of him. "It's going to be alright kid, I promise."
"Mitchell's an ass," Daniel said.
"No he's not. He's just frightened. Same as you." He could see tears building up in Daniel's eyes. He pulled him into a hug. "I promise we'll sort this one way or the other. I'll even go back to the planet and find out if they know what happened."
"That's already happened. They have no idea. What if I stay like this?"
"You're still Daniel Jackson." He ruffled his hair. "Come on now, I want you to go to Sam's and let me talk to Mitchell."
"He'll blame me. He always does."
Jack pulled him to his feet, "Come on. How old does the doc think you are?"
"She says I'm 14 and Mitchell's 15."
"Okay. Now off you go. I'll pick you up later for lunch, okay?" He got a smile from Daniel.
"Okay, Jack. It's great seeing you." Daniel threw himself into Jack's arms. Now Jack was worried. Daniel rarely if ever showed affection like this.
TBC