By NamanKAL
See header and warnings from part 1.
A/N: Well here's finally a new chapter. Thank you all for your great reviews. I dedicate this story to PBfan15 and Stroma. Thank you for your nice words PBfan15. Stroma sorry what happened to you as you know I got an ugly flaming too and I know it's not funny to get them. I'm happy that you put your stories back on this site, but I hope you'll post your Stargate SG-1 story The Mistake again too, as you know I love that story of yours.
Mac wondered how he should entertain his new charge. How do you entertain an adult who's just turned back to a five-year-old with adult memories? Would Danny still be able to watch adult rated movies? Not those kinds of movies, what you're thinking. Of course he's not allowed to watch those kinds not until he's at least eighteen again. He's more thinking about horror movies, stuff like that. He had a feeling that it wouldn't be good for him to watch after he's witnessed Danny's five-year-old emotions even when the kid tries to act all grown-up. Well that was one more thing he had to add on his list to ask Hawkes about.
While Mac was thinking about how to entertain Danny, Danny was lying on the couch on his stomach and looked very miserable. His backside was hurting. Mac noticed and went to Danny he sat himself on the side of the couch and stroked Danny's hair.
"I know you're hurting. Hawkes is coming soon and he'll bring some Tylenol for you. Do you want to watch a cartoon or something?" Mac said he deliberately left the word child out when he mentioned Tylenol.
Danny just shook his head in no.
"Okay. Just let me know when you've changed your mind. Hawkes and Stella will be here soon."
Mac went back to the kitchen to clean up after breakfast. That reminded him that he needed to find out what kind of chores he should give Danny. What kind of chores would parents give their five-year-olds? Mac never thought how many things parents had to find out to raise a child. He started to look up to single moms who had to raise more than one child and handle their jobs and household in between. Just raising one child was a hard job he could imagine especially a child like Danny that was full of life and a trouble magnet.
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Mac was happy when Stella and Hawkes finally arrived.
"Thank you both for coming. I for sure can use all the help I can get."
"You're welcome," both said in unison.
"Mac, Hawkes told me what happened to Danny today in the bathroom. How is he?"
"He's still hurting. He's lying on the couch and too quiet for my liking. I hope you can help him Sheldon."
"Well I think I can help him get rid of most of the pain. I got some child Tylenol with me and some Aloe Vera crème. I also got some brochures about what we talked about this morning, if Danny should continue to have the problem that he had last night there's ways to help him."
Stella looked worried at Sheldon and then at Mac. "What happened to Danny last night?"
Mac wasn't sure if he should tell Stella about Danny wetting his bed and how he reacted. Telling Hawkes was one thing, he's a doctor, but Stella she's Danny's old self's colleague Mac didn't want to embarrass Danny in front of Stella. "Nothing to worry about Stella. Hawkes and I we're going to help Danny the best way we can if it should turn out that it's going to become a problem for Danny."
"Okay Mac, but if you need my help with anything just let me know."
"Actually there is. Can you find out anything about Danny's father? Who he was when Danny was a child the first time around and who he is now? I want to know everything about him every dirty little detail."
"Sure Mac, but why do you need those information of Danny's father?"
"I need them to make sure he won't become a problem for Danny. If he finds out about Danny he probably will think he's Danny's kid and wants custody of him."
"You're right that would be a problem. I promise I'll find out everything about him as soon as possible."
"Thanks Stella, but first I need you to babysit Danny for me while Hawkes and I visits some daycares. We're going as soon as Hawkes has checked Danny out and made sure that he's alright."
"I better take a look at Danny now," Hawkes said.
"He's in the living room," Mac said.
"Maybe I should go to the kitchen while Hawkes checking out Danny in the living room," Stella said.
"Good idea I think Danny would appreciate you not being there. There's some coffee on the pot so feel free to get some while you wait."
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Hawkes carefully went to Danny at the couch and Mac was close behind him.
Hawkes knelled beside the couch and faced Danny.
"Hey Danny. Mac told me what happened with you this morning. I can help you with most of the pain at least to make the pain bearable. Sorry Danny I need to have a look I promise I'll be gentle."
Tears fell down Danny's face while he nodded. Before Hawkes started to check him out he gave Danny pain medication.
After Hawkes was finished checking Danny out, Mac went to Danny, picked him up and got him on his hip and hugged him. Danny wrapped his arms tight around Mac's neck and buried his face in Mac's shoulder and cried. Mac kept hugging Danny and soothed him the best he could.
Mac was happy to hear from Hawkes that nothing serious was wrong with Danny only a very bad bruise and pain which he was sure would go away in about a week.
Hawkes walked out of the living room to let Mac and Danny have their father and son moment in privacy and joined Stella in the kitchen.
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As soon as the pain medication and the aloe Vera crème was doing its job Danny was back to being his mischievous self.
"Danny. Stella is going to stay with you while Hawkes and I have some business we need to take care of before we all go to the mall. Behave while I'm gone," Mac said firmly.
Danny looked irritated at Mac. "I want to go with you guys! And by the way I don't need no babysitter!"
"Danny. I'm warning you watch your tone. You are going to stay here with Stella and I don't want to hear anymore arguments from you young man!" Mac said firmly and gave Hawkes a sign that they better leave.
As Hawkes and Mac was about to walk out of the door Danny ran through them out of the apartment. Danny was fast but sadly for Danny Mac was faster. Mac grabbed the boy and carried him back to the apartment. In the living room Mac placed Danny in a corner.
"Daniel. Stay in the corner for ten minutes and think about why you're facing the corner."
Danny crossed his arms. "That's not fair I'm no baby! I'm an adult and I should be allowed to go where ever I want to go!"
"We've been through this before Danny. Just do as you're told be a g…behave, don't give Stella a hard time when I'm gone," Mac said, he was about to say 'be a good boy', but he was happy that he stopped himself in time. Mac then looked at Stella. "Make sure Danny stays in the corner for ten minutes. We'll be back as soon as we can."
"Don't worry Mac. I've babysat many of my foster brothers and sisters when I was in foster care. I'm sure I'll be able to take care of Danny too."
After Mac and Hawkes had left, Danny tried to leave the corner but Stella stopped him and Danny wasn't a happy camper at all.
When the ten minutes were up Stella asked, "So Danny. How shall we pass the time while we wait for Mac and Hawkes to get back?"
"Go to a bar and have a beer," Danny said smugly.
"Very funny, Danny! Try something else, something that is legal for a five-year-old."
TBC