Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own John, Rodney, Ronon, Teyla cause if I did I'd be out exploring the Pegasus Galaxy with them.

Spoilers: Everything up until the Shrine is fair game.

Author's Notes: This is just one chapter of what I'm hoping will be several. Basically each chapter will be Rodney seeking out a different character. The first chapter, however is just more of an introduction. Also this is my first attempt at fanfiction so constructive criticism is totally welcome.

It had been almost two days since Rodney's impromptu brain surgery at the shrine and Keller still wasn't ready to release him from the infirmary. It was, however, time for Jeanie Miller to say goodbye to her brother and Atlantis once again.

As Jeanie looked upon her brother's sleeping form she couldn't help but ponder on the changes he had undergone since coming to the Pegasus Galaxy. He was no longer the man that had callously abandoned her years ago. Here in Atlantis he had friends, but it was more than that. Here Rodney had found people that were willing to risk their lives just to give him one final day of peace. People like that were hard to come by. Her brother must have done something right to garner that kind of loyalty.

It brought her some comfort actually to know even though Rodney was millions of light years away battling evil space monsters and facing mortal peril on a daily basis, that he had people here that would make sure he was okay.

Sensing that someone else had entered the room Jeannie turned around to find John Sheppard standing in the doorway.

"He looks so peaceful when he's asleep doesn't he?" commented the military commander.

"Yes he does."

"Too bad you and I know differently."

"Yeah we do," laughed Jeannie. She paused trying to find the words to thank John for everything he and the rest of the team had done for her brother. "Listen Colonel, I really want to tell you how much it means to me to know that Mere is taken care of out here. I know he isn't the most agreeable person in two galaxies, but what you, Ronon, and Teyla did for him means more to me than you'll ever know. You gave me back my brother. And I don't just mean recently. Coming here changed him and I'd make a fair bet that you guys had a lot to do with that."

"We're a team. It's what we do," said John suddenly averting eye contact with her.

"I'm pretty sure it's more than that, but I appreciate it regardless," replied Jeannie.

After a moment John looked up meeting her gaze with the same intensity that Jeannie had witnessed at the Shrine and began to speak. "A couple of days after we realized what was happening to him he and I had a talk out on the pier. He was trying to say goodbye and I wouldn't let him. I told him then and I'm telling you now, he's stuck with me and I do not plan on breaking my word." With that John's stare once again returned to his boots.

"I know you won't," said Jeannie as she turned around to look at her brother once again.

They stayed like that for a few minutes until John cleared his throat and spoke. "The Daedalus arrived a little while ago. They've finished up unloading our supply shipment and are just about ready to take off."

"Okay. I think I'm ready to go. Can I meet you up there in a couple of minutes?" asked Jeannie.

"Sure thing. I'll see you in a few," said John as he made his way out of the infirmary.

Reaching for her brother's hand, Jeannie leaned in and whispered into Rodney's ear. Feeling no reaction from him she stood up and prepared to make her way towards the control room. "I love you Mere. Please be safe." With that Jeannie left the infirmary.

When she reached the control room she was once again met with John as well as Ronon and Teyla. In the background she heard one of the gate technicians signal Colonel Caldwell letting him know that she was ready to be beamed up. Turning to face Rodney's friends she thanked them one last time and was then enveloped in the bright light of the Asgard beam.

TBC

So there it is...The first chapter. What do you guys think?