AN: Aaaaaaaaaand…I'm back! Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out…started a new job, and am working that with my previous one as well…yea…kinda busy in my life. ^-^ ANYWAY, I'm hoping to do 1-2 updates a month for an update schedule…kinda crappy, I know, but at least I can promise you that much. If you get more than that, feel lucky.

This is going to be a bit short. It just…ended here well, and in order to keep my chapter title, I didn't want to go much further. I tried, I swear! The next chapter will be a bit longer, seeing as I am already working on it and not doing my typical write on it the same day as I update.

Oh, and thanks to the reviewer Ulsha who pointed out a rather major typo in the last chapter...Jack doesn't call the science types "pukes," but my phone thought that "punks" wasn't a word when I typed that bit up, so it changed it. Dang you, technology!

...Anyway! On to the chapter! (As always, words in italics are in a language foreign to the current country. And I do not own SG1 or Bleach. Sad day.)

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~*~Suggestion of Foreshadowing~*~

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It was as they were going through the second file of photos of the buildings that the call came. Carter got up from the bench and walked over to the phone on the wall, answered, listened for a moment, said, "Yessir," and hung up. "Well, boys…as it turns out, the General would like to speak with you in the briefing room. And, he has a surprise that you should like as well. Just close that laptop, and come with me. I take it Daniel already showed you around to the basic areas?"

"Ah, yes! The other scientist of your group showed us the areas that he was certain that we had clearance to. Others…we didn't get to see, due to uncertainty," Urahara chirped, standing up from the stool by the work bench in front of the laptop. Closing the lid, he brushed his haori off and walked towards the door, Ichigo in tow after he opened up the smallest duffel bag and grunted. What Carter didn't see was the black cat that pounced out of the bag and jumped on to Ichigo's shoulder, claws extended.

She gave Ichigo a brief look—the grunt didn't go unnoticed—and gestured for them to follow. "Well, then. Let's go and meet the rest of the team!"

Daniel perked up as he heard the knock on the door, followed by Sam and the two Japanese men. Urahara pulled a paper fan out from his sleeve (eliciting a scathing look from Ichigo,) and waved with his semi-free other hand to the others. Daniel looked at the cane that was still draped in the crook of the elder man's elbow, raising an eyebrow. That was when he saw the flash of something black jump from Ichigo's back and dart under the table. Since no one else said anything, he figured it was just his imagination until he heard purring from under the table. However, before he could look, General Hammond caught the group's attention.

"Welcome, delegates from Japan. We heard that you were the best in your field of archeological geology** and the more primitive forms of your native language, hence the invitation from us to your government, and they to you. I have yet to speak to your apprentice, Dr. Urahara. Ichigo, is that correct?" Hammond held out a hand for the younger man to shake, which he did so firmly

"Yea, Ichigo Kurosaki. I have been acting Urahara's guinea pig and assistant in nearly all matters for at least 2 years now. He says I'm something of an idiot prodigy…whatever that means."

Urahara huffed out a laugh, "It means that you pick up on some things faster than those that have been trained at higher than college level, and on others you are as dense as a metal bat. Need I mention a certain scenario with your Zanpaku'to and cutting down a Menos Gra-"

"OK, OK! I get the picture! No need to go embarrass me, even if no one here really understands our language." Ichigo's face was beet-red, clashing wonderfully with his hair. This prompted a few chuckles from Sam and Daniel, who had already met the quiet man outside of the briefing room. When Ichigo spoke it was frank and to the point, but usually he listened, soaking up everything he heard. Daniel first thought it was because he was unfamiliar with the English language, but at times it seemed like he was there to translate more complicated things to the older scientist. Overall, Daniel liked them both, though the words, "Zanpaku'to" and, "Menos," seemed to stir something in his memory that tried to make itself known, but couldn't.

Jack, however, became wary with the way the two men kept switching between languages, almost like they had something to hide. He didn't like the feeling of repressed power that both men seemed to exude in waves, even if the Colonel couldn't put an exact name to his feelings about them. He shifted his gaze over Teal'c to see his reaction…but as always, his expression was difficult to read. However, in his time together with the Jaffa, he had only known a few instances where his face had this degree of hardness—when he was trying to judge the enemy to see how strong or weak they might be.

Jack didn't take that as a good sign.

The General, however, saw the two men and knew them to be warriors, as their confidential files stated. Yes, they were scientists, but the paperwork that he was given on the two included immense training in hand-to-hand and swords. Even the kid wasn't to be taken lightly…however it would be interesting to see how he did in the sparring ring with Teal'c.

So they sat down with cups of coffee (tea, in Ichigo's case,) and got to know each other a little bit. SG-1 talked about the planet that they had explored, without letting it slip that it was a whole other planet rather than some remote area on Earth. Urahara and Ichigo talked about training and, in Urahara's case, his science experiments.

After about an hour of talking, the General stood up. "Well, unfortunately I'm going to have to cut the rest of this meeting off if I want to get back to work. However, I have a little surprise for you two." He motioned to the two Japanese. "We just received clearance from your country as well as our President, seeing as we are allied nations, so we felt that we should unveil this project to you before you get too deep into the rest of your work. If you will follow me, we will take you to the embarkation room where the device that made all this possible is kept."

Ichigo looked confused, but Urahara looked like a 5 year old at Christmas. Daniel chuckled, Sam and Jack smirked, but Teal'c merely raised an eyebrow.

As they were leaving the briefing room, the worst—and most common—words were said over the loud speakers, followed by running soldiers and a running General, SG1 team, and Japanese "scientists."

"Unscheduled off-world activation!"

AN2: I know, a cliffie… as for the **, I think I made up this brand new branch (maybe?) of Archaeology. It fits for what I need, and who knows? Urahara is like a deity with technology…they may actually believe him.

Oh, and I made a few changes to Chapter 2 and 3…a friend pointed out that I forgot to add Ichigo's reaction to finding out about extraterrestrial life (surprise and a raised eyebrow which no one notices), and the actual changes I made to his personal information so he could come on this trip with Urahara (made him 21 instead of, I 17, which is about when this takes place age-wise for Ichigo.) Next chapter should be out before New Years, but probably after Christmas.

Thanks for reading! And leave me suggestions, I'm always open to them and you will get a mention in my story if I use them, and a thank you for suggesting! ^_^