John Sheppard opened his eyes and groaned loudly as McKay's face entered his view,

"What?" He asked at McKay's annoyed stare.

"Are you stupid?" McKay asked in his usual grating tone.

"What did I do now?" He groaned again as he realised he was in the infirmary. An IV was attached to his arm and there was a dull throbbing in his shoulder. He looked down to see his arm in a sling.

"You got yourself shot Colonel."

"Not on purpose," Sheppard defended himself. He shuffled around in bed to find a more comfortable position.

"No, but it was still stupid,"

"You don't think you could fill me in? My memory's still pretty fuzzy."

McKay sighed dramatically, "What do you remember?"

Sheppard frowned, "We were meeting with the Narians, Me and Elizabeth were talking to the leader Farius and then…..something about melons," He shook his head in confusion.

"Ah yes, Lt Reyes' comment about Farius' daughter. They didn't take too kindly to that and started shooting at us. We managed to get near the gate before one of the guards aimed at Elizabeth. You leapt into the path of the bullet and took it for her. Ronon managed to drag your ass back through the gate."

"Did anyone else get hit?"

"Nope, just you."

"Good."

"Why would you possibly jump in the way?"

"To save Elizabeth," John answered as if it were obvious.

"I knew it!" McKay exclaimed.

"Knew what?" John asked wearily.

"You like her?"

"Like who?" John played dumb.

"You like Elizabeth."

"Of course I like her."

"So you admit it?"

"Sure, she's always been a good friend to me."

Rodney rolled his eyes, "I'm talking more than friends Colonel, you have feelings for her."

"For who?"

"Elizabeth!" He cried in frustration.

"I do not!" Sheppard replied.

"Do too."

"Do not."

McKay raised his hand up to stop the childish game, "Just admit you have feelings for her," John shook his head, "Just say it!"

John smiled as he saw a figure enter the room behind Rodney, "Say what?" He asked innocently.

"I have feelings for Elizabeth," McKay said loudly. Sheppard laughed.

"Really Rodney?" McKay spun round to face Elizabeth, "I'm flattered really but I just don't see you that way."

McKay's jaw dropped, "I...I don't, I mean I'm not-"

"Yes Rodney?"

His face fell, "Oh never mind," He sighed before stalking out of the room.

Elizabeth turned to Sheppard, "You're an evil man you know that?"

He nodded, "I did."

She walked up to his bedside, "And an extremely brave one too," She added. She leant down and placed a single kiss on his cheek, "Thank you."

"You're very welcome."