Author's Note: I am in a fit of updating. I am uploading a lot of things that have sat on my computer for years - some since high school, which has been more than a decade ago.

Daniel was as surprised as anyone when he was assigned an intern.

Because really, why would a college kid have the sort of clearance necessary to work in the Stargate program? He was doubly surprised when Dawn Summers became field certified. Not only certified, but passing through the certification in record time.

Dawn was practically vibrating with excitement as she stood on the ramp with the rest of SG-1 waiting for her first trip off-world. Jack commented on her lack of hardware.

She stilled for a moment before she spoke. "Yeah, I'm not qualified to carry guns. My sister was freaked enough about me taking a military internship. She said if I started playing with guns too she'd ship me overseas faster than Faith..." Her mouth snapped shut and she turned an interesting shade of red. "Well, it would be pretty fast."

"Great," Jack said. "Danny, she's your intern. You keep an eye on her."

"I'm not helpless," she retorted acerbically. "I've got one of those zappy things. And I'm killer with a crossbow."

"You mean a Zat?" Jack asked. Dawn shrugged. "Do we have crossbows in the armory?"

"No," she admitted reluctantly. "And I'm not cleared to bring personal weapons onto the base." Dawn crossed her arms and suddenly looked more like a sullen teenager than the brilliant young woman Daniel had been getting to know.

"Don't worry about it," Daniel said reassuringly. "It's just supposed to be a simple reconnaissance mission anyway. Easy."

Daniel looked uncomfortable as soon as the words were out of his mouth. Sam and T'ealc shifted awkwardly. Dawn glared at the archeologist in disbelief.

Jack glared at him too. "Daniel..."

"He's jinxed us hasn't he?" Dawn said. "Is it too late to call in backup? Get more firepower?"

The portal in the Stargate spiraled into life. The go-ahead came over the coms.

"Yeah," Jack said. "It kinda is. New plan. Since you're the one with the common sense, you keep an eye on Daniel. Got it kid?"

"Not a kid." Jack gave her a look and she relented. "Got it."

"Jack!" Daniel whined. "I'm not that bad!"

Jack turned the look on Daniel before stepping through the Stargate.