A new chapter for a very old story :0 sorry its been so long :(

A little inspiration struck so i hope you like :)

Checking out the interesting patterns of the painted plaster, Daniel aimlessly wondered if explorers thousands of years from now would look at the same undulations and make educated assumptions about the people who'd built this residence. In reality he was desperately trying to wipe out the thought of his impending doom once Uncle George appeared and took them back to their temporary residence. This most recent indiscretion was about as bad as it got, the school had even said they couldn't attend for a week - George was going to be fuming.

Jack, in the opposing corner smiled at the news about school being out of bounds for a whole week. This meant the misery of science and math could be put on hold and that dragon woman who was the principle would be off of his back for a bit longer. But, he wasn't looking forward to Ole' George coming to collect them. They'd barely been with him a week awaiting Sam to complete the move and the backlash had been horrific. He was sure to gain a saw butt for this little episode. The fact that Sam hadn't spoken a word after the 'being banned from school announcement ' and then stood them in the corner like a five year old did not bode well.

Sam sighed, tapping angrily on her computer. She was so disappointed in both boys. She really thought they'd be able to have at least their first day at school without trouble, but oh no, they had to get banned for a week after maiming a fellow pupil. She kind of understood Daniels perspective, he'd been bullied all his childhood for being clever, but he'd never been violent. She could only put his reaction down to hormones and mix of past life defence kicking in, but Jack? He had no excuse. Yes she knew he'd defend Daniel to the last, but the deed had already been done. Jack just added to the drama and the General was absolutely furious with both of them.

The door swung open and Sam left the terrorists in the living room looking suitably worried.

"General?"

"Evening, Major. Where are they?"

"In the living room, Sir."

The General sighed. "Why don't you make us a coffee. I'll have a word and they can wait until I get them back to my place. I think we need a chat and a few minutes first."

Sam smiled weekly, "Yes, Sir. I'll be in the kitchen."

George walked purposefully into the living room and noted that neither boy had moved form their corner. At least that was something.

George paced a little for effect, both perpetrators still didn't move. "Right you two, I'll be taking you back to my place and we will deal with this mess there in a way that I deem to be appropriate, is that understood?"

I small mumbled agreement could be heard from each corner of the room.

"I need to hear voices." George bellowed more intensely.

"Yes, Sir," both boys shouted.

George nodded and placed his hands behind his back. "Now you two will stay here until i'm ready to leave and if I hear so much as a mumble from either of you any chance of leaving the house in the next month will be distant hope, is that understood?"

"Yes, Sir." And no pause this time, maybe they were getting the picture George mused.

Leaving the room, George shook his head. What was he going to do with these two?

"Sir, what do we do?" Sam sipped her coffee, peering over the rim of the large mug.

The General stirred in another sugar to his black brew, sugar was definitely required at this time. "Major, I think we are both to angry at the moment to make any real judgement here. I'll take them home, let them sweat it out a bit and then do some digging. I generally understand what's happened here, but there are some things that need quashing and sooner rather than later."

George took a large mouthful of coffee and tried to calm him thoughts. They'd set of home soon enough.

After a forced apology to Sam, Jack and Daniel were on their way back to Georges house with a 'no earphone' rule enforced. No more had been said, they had merely been left with their own imaginations running wild. Jack had been ready to charge in there and ask what the hell was going on, but had been saved from himself by the Texan hollor for them to get in shape and move out.

Now, both resigned to the back seat, Daniel was still sulking or something along those lines.

Jack was getting real fidgety with nothing being said and long silences just didn't work for him.

"Sir, when are we gonna sort this out?" he demanded from the back of the old wagon.

"Son, you are in no position to make demands here. I'd suggest you belt up and wait till we get home."

Now Daniel was looking between the two with a panicked expression, but still not saying a word. He knew self preservation skills were needed at this point, Jack obviously didn't.

"But General, me and Danny were just defending his good name..."

"Jack, can it. Or so help me I'll pull this vehicle over right now and deal with the issue for all to see." the General cut in angrily.

Daniel shrank into the seat and Jack huffed, even he wasn't that stupid.

Getting out of the car saw Jack receive a swift swat from the general that made Daniel cringe and both being sent their separate ways. George obviously thought dealing with Jack was a little more urgent considering the attitude he'd received in the car already.

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Daniel sat on the edge of his bed fiddling with his iPod. He hadn't heard any screaming yet, so assumed that was a good thing. His bag lay by his side and his sneakers were still on his feet. He hadn't moved from where he'd been left by George who had told him to stay put.

Replaying what had happened that day, he'd thought it was all going pretty ok for a start. They'd been going to lessons like all the other kids, he'd even spoken to a few as had Jack, but understandably their circle of friends had started to develop some what differently. This was what had happened the first time around, Daniel had remembered that much at least, but the first time he hadn't had a proper family and the security of someone to fall back on and he hadn't been taught hand to hand combat either!

Jacks jock mates had been playing basketball and Daniel had been talking history with some other dweeb who had similar interests; that was cool, but, the basketball had come their way and bumped into Daniels bag. He'd picked the ball up ready to return it it when one of the basketball kids had come over, snatched the ball from him and started hurling insults at his friend. Daniel had become animated and annoyed, the kid called him a geek and Daniel had punched him. Jack had obviously seen all of this kicking of, jumped on the other kids back and finished the job, game over.

That was it really, their first day at High School and they were going to hell in a hand basket. Sweet. At that point in his reminiscing, the door opened and George appeared looming over him.

"My office, Son." is all he said, but there was no sign of Jack. "Don't worry, I haven't murdered him yet," the officer gently smiled, then Daniel heard the shower and breathed a sigh of relief.

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"Danny, are you ok?"

"Sure, you?"

Jack fidgeted a little, it was dark now so that relieved some of the annoyance of being in bed early.

"Yeah, you've just been real quiet. George wasn't to hard on you was he?"

Daniel stared at the ceiling and smiled, "No, Jack. He just wanted to know what happened today, that's all."

Jack fidgeted again, "That line of enquiry must have gone over my head. I seemed to get shouting threats and...well, you know the rest."

Daniel giggled.

"Are you laughing at me, Danny?"

"Jack, why are you so pushy with him?"

Jack huffed and flipped onto his front. He could see Daniel smiling in the stream of moonlight that filtered through the curtains. The image made him smile a little too. "I don't know? He paused thoughtfully only to have a memory bounce back into his mind..."Yes, yea, I do know. This is 'the old me' thing, don't you remember me saying Danny?"

Daniel looked across at his friend catching what he could see of a thoughtful expression. "I think so."

"Danny, he was our boss, our teams boss. We used to push him all of time to make a difference. To do what was right and save the world." All the time the words left Jacks lips his voice became more distant, more wistful.

Daniel felt a tear forming in the corner of his eye, "Yeah Jack, I remember."

Throwing himself onto his side, determined to not to be consumed by old, failing memories Jack focused again"Anyway, no more High School for a whole week, That's gotta be worth it, hey Danny."

Daniel smiled again and Jack could hear that in his friends voice when he answered. "Is your butt really telling you that right now?"

Jack grinned, "No and I'm sure between Carter and The General they'll come up with more cruel and unusual punishment for the next week, but at least we stuck together, Rock Boy."

Daniel rolled his eyes, his friend hadn't called him that in a while. "Yeah, we did. Night Jack."