Disclaimer: I don't own Stargate Atlantis.
Note: I was walking home after my Business Studies exam and this started rolling around in my mind.
Spoiler: Let's say all of season 1
Thomas Stackhouse and James Markham ran side by side on the treadmills in the Atlantis gym engaging in a very important conversation.
"She's fine that's all I'm saying"
Thomas nodded slightly, his eyes fixed on the wall in front of him
"I guess your right, from what I've heard there's not many men on this base who would say no."
James smirked and slowed down the treadmill to a walking pace. Thomas followed suit and the two kept walking until the treadmills stopped fully.
Stepping off the treadmills both men walked over to the stained glass window where they picked up their towels and Thomas handed James a flask of water. James took it with a 'Thanks' and took a long drink before handing it back to Thomas who then took a drink himself.
James turned to his friend
"Okay truth time, Thomas if she asked you?"
Thomas smirked understanding what he was being asked.
"Well first I would weigh up the pro's and con's for about…a second then say 'Hell yes'"
James laughed and walked over to the punch-bag. He started hitting it lightly still talking to Thomas.
"You know she's got a boyfriend back home?"
Thomas walked over to him and held the bag to allow James to get in some firm punches.
"How do you know that?"
James smirked
"I know lots things about the people on the base."
Thomas just shook his head
"He's one lucky son-of-a-bitch. But you've got to admit, it couldn't have been a completely stable relationship if she left him to come to another galaxy."
James nodded and stepped away from the bag.
"I have to say I don't think she'd go back to him if we ever did recalled back to Earth. Not after what I've heard"
Thomas looked at him in disbelief.
"Where do you get all this? Ok come on, what have you heard?"
James smirked walking back over to the window and sitting down. Thomas followed him.
"Let's just say there's some interesting rumours concerning her and the Major"
Thomas laughed.
"No way, Sheppard. Those two are completely different"
James nodded with a sigh
"They do say opposites attract. And you can't get much more opposite than those two. Besides, how do you think his hair gets like that during the middle of the day?"
Thomas was still unconvinced
"What about those other rumours about him and Teyla?"
James shook his head and stood up.
"I know for a fact St Bates started those. He's trying to make a play for Sheppard's job. What better way than to make Weir jealous?"
Thomas nodded, stood up and grabbed his things.
"I have a whole new respect for Sheppard now."
The two men started to walk out of the gym still talking
"You do know that no other man on this base will be able to compete with him, he's so selfish keeping Weir all to himself."
Thomas patted his friend on the back.
"Let it go my friend, let it go"
As the two friends left the gym, a very familiar man with black dishevelled hair walked out from a side room in the gym. He watched as the turned the corner out of his sight.
He shook his head and sighed.
Fin…