i know it's kinda short, but i was just watching "Promethius Unbound" which is the episode in which Vala first appears and kicks Daniels ass all over the ship... i just had to make a bit of a tag for that. and like before, it's a bit of a jump from august to december going by the release dates of the episodes. and i know i'm not really following those, except for when it's convenient, but whatever... just enjoy! and before you all ask- yes Smith-Whyte has a purpose, i just haven't figured out if it's just making Daniel blush or something else yet...

"So, let me get this straight… this- chick- beat you up?" JJ handed Daniel a beer and scoffed into his bottle before taking a sip. Daniel, for lack of a comeback, merely glared and let his head flop back down on the back of the sofa. Jack had opened the door half an hour previously to a rather dejected looking Dr. Daniel Jackson. Daniel spent the last half hour griping about hand to hand skills and how if he tried to get Teal'c to teach him some more he'd probably spend the next three years in the infirmary.

"Jack," Daniel let his hand reach up to remove his glasses, and then proceeded to rub his eyes tiredly.

"So you want me to help you with your technique," somehow making the innocent comment seem somewhat lewd. But that was a specialty of Jacks, and it hadn't changed with the age reversal. "That's fine, I don't mind. I can give you lessons in basic martials, and you can help me with this stupid unit on…" Jack paused to flip to the correct paper in his notebook, "Egyptian Funerary rights… right."

"You know Jack, I did win the fight," Daniel pointed out.

"But it took you too long and you reacted poorly to a female opponent, at first. You admitted it yourself Daniel. Would you have reacted that way to Carter?"

"Of course not! Sam's scary good!"

"And how do you think she got that good? I'll tell you," JJ interrupted before Daniel could say something snarky. "She got that good by being willing to punch out anything. Including women."

"Sam is a woman Jack, and I did punch her back after she punched me," Daniel was back to sulking, but resisted raising his hand to his nose. JJ didn't mention it, but he could still see the faint bruising around his eye and cheek.

"Wuss. And no, she's not a woman on the field, she's an officer. And I know I've explained this to you before space-monkey."

"Well, technically JJ..." he smirked.

"I know, he explained it before, but that doesn't negate shit. Ask any AF, they'll say the same thing." JJ tipped his beer in Daniels general direction, he seemed to remember the bottle in his hand and took a sip.

"All right, we'll shelve that at this point. Now let me ask, what class are you taking that needs input on Funeral Rights?" Daniel held his free hand out for the notebook, then paged through. It was kind of funny. The main part of each page had daily notes. The edges had arrows pointing to names and little skulls and crossbones littered each name they'd successfully defeated. Next to Ba'al there was a figure with a handlebar mustache hanging by the neck to a creepy dead tree. His eyes were little X's.

"Ancient Cultures. It's a one time only class, the lady teaching it is kinda flakey, but cool enough. I haven't got much on her, but apparently she just decided to settle down for a couple of years, teach a few classes, take a break from digs and shit. Nothing pops on the Danger'O'Meter," JJ shrugged and took back his book.

"What's her name? I might know her," Daniel took a sip of his beer, and then looked down at the bottle with resigned comprehension on his face. "And who is sneaking you beer? You're still underage!"

"Her name is Dr. Amelia Smith-Whyte," JJ decided to take the fifth on the other question.

"Smithie got married?" Daniel laughed as JJ scowled.

"Do you know everybody?"

"Just about."

"Jack, I know I'm not going to be very popular for asking this of you, but did you have help writing this paper?"

"Mrs. Smith-Whyte, of course I did," JJ held up his hands to stall her. "I tried to get his babble out of my head, but it was kind of difficult as he was standing behind me and pointing out mistakes like, "JJ, these research books hardly deserve the name, At the end of the ritual of the breaking of the red jars the man depicted is dragging a broom behind him… but the captions clearly state that he is dragging a leg!" and ect… ect… talking about not leaving footprints so everything is clear… I really tried to stop listening to him. But I couldn't. Literally, it's impossible." JJ was obviously so irritated with himself that the smallish red-headed teacher found it impossible to dock points.

"Well, maybe next time you should tell your friend that while his input is appreciated, maybe you would learn more if he were to just read over your initial paper and offer corrections. After all, the point of these papers is so I can hear your voice. Not the annoying buzzing inside your head." With a small smile she handed back his essay, marked with an A and a question mark. At JJ's upturned eyebrow she chuckled. "Just to remind me to question your abundant knowledge, I know for a fact that the local library doesn't go that extensive. So, who's your annoying friend?"

JJ smiled, a sneaky smile that she wasn't sure she liked, as he tucked his paper into his bag. He seemed older and more… devilish, she nodded, thinking the appellation suited him somehow.

"He said to say hi, if you remembered him. Daniel Jackson." JJ stuck his hands in his pockets and rocked back on his heels at her dumbfounded expression.

"Daniel Jackson," she clacked her mouth shut and glared at her student, who was looking down at her with a smug smile. "So what has the little Nile-wader been up to?"

"Nile-wader?" JJ knew of several nicknames Daniel had picked up over the years, his favorite still being his very own space-monkey, but this was a new one.

"You should probably get to class," his teacher scolded.

"Study-hall," JJ shrugged. "I've got all the time in the world."

"So you jumped into the Nile to save a baby camel."

Daniel groaned after he answered the phone, then leaned back to look at the receiver, shaking his head before bringing it back to his ear. "It looked like it was in trouble."

"I gotta hand it to you space-monkey, even at seven you had to save everybody. I'm relieved to know it's not a recent development."

"So she is the Smith I know then."

"Yep, and she promised to tell me the meaning behind your Arabic name if I tell you that she's going to be at Starbucks between seven and eight tonight grading papers."

"Jack, did you just set me up on a date?" Daniel glared at the phone, then jumped when a hand landed on his shoulder.

"I didn't," the deeper voice behind his head snickered. Daniel could literally feel his cheeks turning red. When he heard the chuckle on the other end of the phone he felt the flush reach down his neck.

"Hey, Abhay! You going or what?"

JJ was still chuckling when he flipped his phone closed. He'd left a very uncomfortable Daniel Jackson trying to explain why his 17 year old counterpart had set him up with one of his teachers.

"Hey! JJ!" Carli flipped a braid over her shoulder and kicked him lightly in the shin as a hello.

"Ow! That could have hurt you know," JJ griped and pulled her braid in retaliation.

"Kids, kids, behave yourselves or I'll have to ground you," Jared chuckled.

"So, what'd the teacher want? The incredibly cute, young, available teacher?" Carli had it in her head that she was a Mrs. Robinson ever since she found out that Smith-Whyte was a widower.

"Turns out she knows one of my dad's friends from way back. I just set them up on a date," JJ smirked, particularly smug.

"Nice, which begs the question," Carli shrugged into her coat as Jack held open the front door for her. "Why?"

"Because it was funny?" JJ replied as he zipped up his bomber jacket. December in Colorado Springs, and they already had six inches of snow.

"Yeah, funny. By the way…" Carli began winding her long scarf around her neck. In very short time it looked like a fuzzy anaconda had taken residence over her mouth. Because of the snake wrap he missed the next muttered phrase.

"What was that?" he asked, tucking a finger into the mess and pulling it down to reveal her lips and a slight blush on her cheeks that could be attributed to the weather if she hadn't been trying to avoid eye contact.

"She wants to know what you're doing for Christmas break. She's all anxious about you spending time alone," Jared dodged as Carli swept her hand out to smack him.

"I just don't want you lonely and depressed is all! And I know you've got a whole bunch of people looking out for you, but they're all your dad's friends and I know you don't get along with him! I just want to make sure you have someone on Christmas! Is that so horrible?" She pouted, then ducked her mouth back under her fuzzy scarf while JJ tried to banish the instant warmth her concern settled into his stomach.

"No, that's not horrible at all," Jack didn't try to catch her gaze, he stared down at his hand, clutching his keys.

"Because, you know, it's just me and my dad on Christmas, and if you wanted to come over and keep me company while I bake… you know, cookies and stuff… it's kinda traditional in my family, and if you felt like it you could, you know, hang?"

"You know, Carli, I think…" JJ let the smile form. "I think I'd like that."

yep, i figured that on christmas either jj would have a very ackward day with jack and the team (which he is doing well with daniel and teal'c, but those two wouldn't find it hard to really settle with the younger guy as long as jj wasn't trying to assert that he is the original) or he could spend the day with his friends and celebrate with sg-1 however was more comfortable with them... i don't think i'm going to write christmas, but i'll tell you that i just pictured Jack stopping by on Christmas eve with a present or beer or something, Carter stopping in sometime during the break with Cassie to say hello, Daniel and Teal'c would probably spend the morning with him, but spend the bulk of the holiday at Jack's, especially if he was heading over to his own friends in the afternoon. Jack (SR) doesn't really strike me as the kind who would want his team over early in the morning that day. and JJ is still discovering who he is apart from Jack, so he would probably invite the guys over for breakfast or something, considering they don't have any family either. so jj would go to carli's in the afternoon and watch, and eat, her cookies.

i even have a back story for that, she used to back cookies with her mom on christmas and send gift baskets to the neighbors... it's something she just can't let go now that her mom is gone and she fully intends to do that for the rest of her life. kinda sad huh? but there it is. jared, of course, has a whole family. he's even got little brothers and a way older brother who is in college. i haven't fleshed them out yet, but i will eventually. so until next time!! enjoy!