Chapter 2
After school the next day Lizzy was waiting with a tallish thin boy, brown hair and sparking blue eyes wearing a red jumper and blue jeans, Jack pulled up jumping out,
"Hey Lizzy" he said catching the running girl swinging her around,
"Daddy," she squealed, then when she was back on the floor she grabbed Jake's wrist
"Daddy this is Jake, Jake this is daddy" she said formally, Jake looked at Jack nervously. Jack smothered a smile at being introduced as daddy.
"Nice to meet you Sir" Jake said holding out his hand, Jack took it impressed by his politeness at only 7 years old.
"And you too Jake, and its Jack" he told him firmly, Jake smiled
"Ok Jack"
"Ok kids in we go" he boosted Lizzy in the truck then helped Jake in, shutting the door and driving home not listening to their excited chatter, arriving home he could see everyone was in place, he pulled up helping them down letting Lizzy leading the way, opening the door everyone yelled surprise, they all jumped even Jack at the volume, Lizzy grinned hugging everyone while Jake stood back not sure where he fitted in. Jack saw giving him a gentle push in, as Lizzy looked for him.
"Jake this is my Uncle Teal'c, my Uncle Daniel, my Auntie Janet, Cousins Cassie and Sha're, Cassie's boyfriend Dominic and Grandpa George" she said pointing them all out, Jake nodded stiff as board in fear at all the random people, Jack spotted it feeling sorry for the shy boy being thrust into such a strange scenario.
"Liz why don't you show Jake your bedroom while we all get your presents" He offered, Lizzy nodded dragging him upstairs.
"Right" Jack said as he went to the cupboard and retrieved them, within 2 minutes Lizzy was back dragging Jake behind her.
"Here you go kiddo" Jack said pointing to the stack
"Thanks dad" Lizzy hugged him again before diving in, several gifts later they were all done until Jake presented his.
"Me and mum got you this last night" Jake said handing it to her glancing around nervously especially Teal'c, Lizzy took it ripping off the paper and taking out the Star Wars Lego set.
"Wow thanks Jake" she said hugging him
"That's ok" he ducked his head to hide his blush,
"Jake did you want a lift home" Jack offered remembering he had offered
"No dad said he would pick me up when he finished work"
"Ok cake time" Jack said rubbing his hands together, everyone headed into the kitchen except Jake who waited for them to return, Teal'c was the one who went to talk to him having gotten his slice first.
"Why are you not in the kitchen enjoying Lizzy O'Neill's birthday cake?" he asked bluntly, Jake looked at him petrified but bravely hiding it. Teal'c was huge almost as big as house!
"My dad won't let me eat cake he said its bad for me" Jake said quietly
"Your father is not here and I believe none of us would disclose it to him" Teal'c informed him, Jake gave a shy smile as he thought about it,
"Ok" Jake said jumping up and going to the kitchen where Jack gave him a large slice, just as Jake finished eating it when a horn beeped outside he wiped he mouth
"That will be my dad, I better go thank you Mr O'Neill see you tomorrow Lizzy" Jake said waving as he left, they waited until the door was shut
"Very polite kid" Daniel noted
"Yeah so Lizzy what was the best present?" Jack asked as Sha're began crying and Janet excused herself to feed her.