This is an idea I had following the series finale. I hope you like it, please read, review, and do not fear the dark side of my imagination.
Stargate Atlantis - Weekend in Bermuda
Chapter 1 - Weekend in Bermuda
"You wanted to see me?" Richard Woolsey, the base administrator, asked Rodney.
Rodney looked around the room suspiciously, trying to see if anyone was following him, then entered Woolsey's office.
Sitting down, it was blatantly obvious that something was bothering Rodney.
"Could we go someplace . . . more private to."
"Rodney, I'm very busy, so could you please get on with it." Woolsey said.
Rodney conceded, and reached his hand into his pocket.
Just before his hand emerged from his pocket, Dr. Keller entered.
"Sorry if I'm interrupting." Jennifer said, then looked and smiled at Rodney. He seemed to get relaxed and yet it looked like his blood pressure skyrocketed.
"But you said you needed to see these results as soon as they came in." Jennifer said.
Woolsey noticed McKay's demeanor, then looked at Dr. Keller.
"Dr. Keller, could we go over this in a few minutes?" Richard asked.
"Sure." Jennifer said, then walked out thinking nothing more.
Woolsey looked at Rodney, and raised an eye brow, there seemed to be a non-verbal conversation going on between Richard and Rodney. Eye lifts, glances this way and that, minor coughs, finally one of them spoke.
"Are you sure?" Richard asked.
"Look, I know it didn't turn out so well last time." Rodney defended.
"McKay, 'Not so well'? Dr. Brown transferred back to Earth." Woolsey challenged.
"That was after the city thought there was a viral outbreak, and I thought I was going to die, and she thought I was breaking up with her. This time, there won't be that problem."
Woolsey turned down the volume.
"Where are you going to propose to Dr. Keller?"
"On a romantic trip to Bermuda? . . . and I was hoping to take one of the jumpers." Rodney explained.
"Under normal circumstances, I would say 'no, but. Carter was just asking to borrow Dr. Zelenka." Woolsey explained.
"Why Radek, why not me?" Rodney wondered.
"Something about an ego getting in the way." Woolsey joked.
"What could she be planning?" Rodney demanded.
"She wanted to do some research on the Bermuda Triangle." Woolsey replied.
"So, is that a yes?" Rodney asked, getting back to his request.
"I'll have to tell Carter why you and Dr. Keller are going." Woolsey lied, then added. "That's a yes."
Rodney walked out of Woolsey's office fuming at the thought that Carter and Zelenka will be mocking him about his plan to propose to Jennifer Keller, and they will most likely be asking him for help in the Bermuda Triangle research, thereby ruining his romantic escapade, and diminishing his chances that she won't laugh before running away.
Atlantis - Jumper Bay
Rodney arrived at the jumper in his usual outfit. Remember the one he wore to his date with Katie Brown? Not that exact outfit, but you get the point.
Immediately Carter objected. Not out of concern, they wanted a few minutes alone with Dr. Keller.
"You're not wearing that, are you?"
Carter was wearing khaki pants, and her usual field shoes with a green and white flowered shirt. While Zelenka was wearing khaki shorts, and a blue and white flowered shirt.
Instantly, Rodney realized how much he stood out.
"I didn't want her to suspect anything." Rodney defended.
"You didn't want who to suspect anything?"
With those words Rodney became as tense as a piano wire. Then slowly turned around.
Zelenka leaned over to Carter, still watching the train-wreck-waiting-to-happen, and whispered.
"I wonder how McKay is going to talk himself out of this."
The intercom turned on.
"Dr. McKay. Colonel Sheppard needs you in the Control Room."
"On, my way." Rodney replied.
Then swiftly walked away. "Saved by the bell."
Atlantis - Control Room
As soon as Rodney arrived he was greeted by Sheppard, who pulled him to the balcony. Sheppard almost couldn't wait until the door was closed before asking his probing questions, some might say taunting, teasing, or mocking.
"I heard what you're planning." Sheppard began.
"Did Woolsey tell you?" McKay asked.
"How does Woolsey know?" Sheppard asked.
Rodney paused, who else knew?
"Who told you?" McKay asked.
"Sargent Walters." Sheppard replied gazing nonchalantly out at the Golden Gate Bridge.
"Well, who else knows?" McKay distressed.
Sheppard thought for a second, then looked at McKay.
"Actually at this point I think it would be easier to ask 'who doesn't know?'." Sheppard replied.
"How did it get around the base so fast." McKay asked.
Sheppard merely shrugged, then looked at McKay. "Can I come?"
Rodney left in a huff.
Returning to his quarters he quickly changed and returned to the jumper amid many stares about his undertaking.
As Rodney took his seat in the jumper.
"Did we forget anything?" Carter asked, indicating Dr. Keller.
"Of course not." Rodney sarcastically, and quietly replied, then patted his pocket,
"No, that's not it." Rodney said, realizing there was nothing in that pocket he patted another pocket. But there was nothing in that pocket either. Then stopped at Carter pulled the ring box from her pocket.
Carter tossed the box to McKay.
"It's nice." Carter smiled as McKay lifted the jumper through the open roof.
This concludes the first chapter, and yes, I intend on putting McKay through the ringer, mwuahahaha.
