The Amazing Paper Clip
A Stargate: SG-1 / MacGyver Crossover
by Teri

Summary: Jack fixes a DHD with paperclips in front of a disbelieving Daniel.

Author's Note: Originally, meant to be a drabble answer to a CrossGate challenge, that grew beyond the 100-200 words originally requested.

Disclaimer: How many times do I need to explain that I am in no way associated with MacGyver or Stargate? How many times must I reiterate that this story is no way a challenge to the copyright holders and that I write only for my own amusement and hopefully the enjoyment of others? Answer – at least one more time. Not mine.

Dedicated to Candy-Dawn & Magda, two of my favorite Stargate writers and friends

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"Jack, I have no clue what I am doing here." Daniel called out as he was looking at the inside of a DHD. "I think we are missing some connections or something. I really wish that Sam was here or even Teal'c. I really don't know how we are gonna fix it and dial home."

"What do you want me to do about it?" Jack asked. "I'm not Carter."

"Well, let's recap here. The SGC doesn't know what gate we redirected too. If we don't dial out, odds are we are gonna be here a LONG time. So what do you suggest we do?"

"Fine," Jack sigh deeply. Take a risk or stay here amongst all the lovely trees and no where to fish, no hockey, and no Simpsons. "Let me take a look at it."

"Jack?" Daniel hesitated, concerned at what Jack might do to the gate and the DHD.

"Oh for crying out loud, Daniel. I'm not going to break it."

Daniel didn't look sure.

"I promise." Jack made a motion across his heart, which ended in a Boy Scout salute.

Daniel finally decided he might as well get out of the way. It's not like things would get worse. The DHD was already broken and they were already effectively stuck there.

Jack walked over and examined the DHD. He stopped a moment and started to fumble through his pockets. Daniel just stared at him. Jack finally pulled out a Swiss-army knife and some paperclips and started to work over the internal components of the DHD.

Daniel watched for a moment before settling into work on his notebook, hoping there was something there that could help them find a way home actually it was busy work, but he needed to focus on something.

"Done."

Daniel looked up in surprise from his notebook. "Done? What do you mean done? Jack?"

"Done, Daniel. As in finished, complete, fixed, now active."

"What?"

"The DHD is now repaired. We can send our GDO signal and go home" Jack smiled as he dialed in Earth's coordinates and the Stargate roared to life.

"How? You? Huh?" Daniel was a little tongue-tied.

"Amazing what paperclips can do." Jack said smugly.

"Jack?"

"Daniel." He drawled the name.

Daniel still couldn't believe it as he followed Jack through the Gate.

As they walked down the Gate walkway in side the embarkation room. Jack turned to Daniel. "Well, it is 0530 Juliet why don't you come over to my place and I will whip up some of my famous Mac . . . O'Neill Banana Bran Pancakes and explain it to you."

"Explain what?" Daniel was still trying to catch-up. "Why you know how to repair the DHD with paperclips? Why you apparently know more about technology or at least DHDs than you let on? Explain that you were able to fix that as quickly as Sam could?"

"Shh," Jack shushed. "Not so loud. I just thought it was time that someone explained the birds and the bees to you, Danny Boy."

"Jack, I was married."

"Well, better late than never." Jack smiled.

"Ja-ack."

"Infirmary Gentleman." Hammond called through the speaker.

"Yes, Sir." They both smiled.

Once the two men made it into the hallway, away from prying ears. Daniel continued, "Jack, seriously. How did you know to do that?"

Jack answered with a wide smile. "Let's just say I MacGyver-ed it."

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I hope someone enjoyed this quick little story.
Teri 7/31/04