Uisge Beatha Part 2

After seeing Daniel to Sam's office he went along to what used to be his office when he was 2IC. Hank was there with Mitchell. He looked very much the rebellious teenager. "Is it alright if I talk to Mitchell alone?" Mitchell scowled.

"Of course Jack." Landry left the room.

"Well Mitchell. Want to fill me in about what happened?"

"What's the point?"

"I don't understand. You were vocal enough the last time I spoke to you."

"Jackson's already told you what happened and you're going to believe him. Everyone knows he's your favourite."

"Now you sound exactly the way you look. Yes Daniel is a friend but I hope I can be impartial."

"Oh Yes. You know all I heard when I first came here. Don't let anything happen to Jackson if you want to keep this post. General O'Neill will not be happy if he gets hurt. Even you left me a list to read before I went on any missions."

Jack smiled at the boy. "Well Daniel can't help himself. He has a habit of getting into trouble."

"Then why leave him on SG-1?"

"Because he's a damned fine member of the team. He can be a pain in the ass sometimes but he more than makes up for that."

"See there's no way you're going to believe me."

"Try me."

"Okay." Then Mitchell proceeded to tell Jack exactly what Daniel had said.

"He told me the same."

"He did," he said incredulously.

"Yes. He couldn't think of anything you all did that would change you."

"He touched the damned wall. That's what did it."

"But other people have touched it and nothing's happened to them."

"Well I don't know then. But I'm sure he must have done something. He's always touching things."

"He never could keep his hands still. Do you think you can behave if I keep you in the same room?"

"It wasn't me that started it," he answered sullenly.

"Well understand this, I'm finishing it. You two start fighting again and you'll both be sorry." He led Mitchell along to Sam's office. Daniel was sitting next to her looking at something under the microscope. He looked up as he saw Jack and Mitchell arrive.

"Oh it's you." Mitchell bristled.

"That's enough Danny," Jack said. "I've told Mitchell and now I'm telling you. No more fighting or you'll be sorry."

"You're not my commanding officer," he replied.

Jack glared at him. "I'll only warn you once." Daniel's eyes looked down.

"Okay."

"You've both told me the same thing, I think the only way to get any answers is for me to go to the planet."

"I want to go too," they both said at once.

"You both can but I will not have any disobedience from either of you. You look like kids, you act like kids, I'll treat you like kids."

"I'm not a kid," Daniel said seconds before Mitchell said the same thing.

"Well let me emphasise this now, neither of you will enjoy the consequences. Understand?"

"Yes, sir," Mitchell answered.

"Daniel?"

"Alright." Jack wasn't happy with the sullen way he answered and took one step towards him. "Alright Jack. I get it."

"You'd better. Now both of you go get ready, I'll meet you in the changing room."

He headed for Landry's office. "Are they always like this?" he asked.

"Not always. Things were getting better until this happened."

"I'm taking them to the planet. It's the only way to find out what's happened. They can walk me through their time there."

"Take Teal'c and Carter."

"Thanks Hank."

They both headed for the changing room. They heard the shouting before they got there. "Ten hut," Jack shouted. Mitchell immediately stood to attention. Daniel took no notice. "Daniel!"

He stopped shouting and looked at Jack. "He was touching my things. I told him to leave it but he wouldn't."

"I picked up the picture you dropped that's all. I was trying to be helpful, you've heard that word before, haven't you?" Daniel flew at him.

"Oh damn!" Jack said grabbing Daniel by the back of his t shirt.

"Let me go," Daniel wriggled. He brought his foot back to kick but didn't finish the action.

"You dare and you'll be standing for the rest of this mission," Jack whispered into his ear. "Now apologise," he said louder. Daniel looked ready to argue but thought better of it.

"Sorry."

"Not very gracious but it'll do. Mitchell we'll see you in the Gate room." He turned back to Daniel. "Well? You're not behaving much like an adult now."

"Sorry. I couldn't help myself. I can't explain it but I had a flashback to when I was this age before."

"I'll let it go this time but not again. Now come on."

They went to the Gate room and prepared to walk through into the wormhole. Going up the ramp with Jack, Teal'c and Sam just felt right Daniel thought. He glared across at Mitchell.

TBC